How We Rank

How Do Rankings Work in Rankémon?

At Rankémon, we believe the best rankings balance popularity, performance, and fan dedication. Our custom algorithm evaluates both Pokémon and Trainer performance daily using a combination of engagement and outcome-based signals — all normalized to create a fair leaderboard.

🌾 Pokémon Rankings

Each Pokémon is ranked based on their performance in daily matchups and long-term popularity. Even if a Pokémon doesn’t appear on a given day, we use aggregate history to keep rankings active and accurate.

📊 Factors We Use

Adjusted Win Rate: Uses Laplace smoothing: (wins + 1) / (matchups + 2)
Votes per Appearance: Engagement score — how often fans vote for this Pokémon
Normalized Votes: Scaled based on the highest-voted Pokémon
Favorites: Total number of fans who have favorited the Pokémon

🧲 Composite Score Formula

compositeScore = round(
  (adjustedWinRate * 0.40) +
  (votesPerAppearance * 0.25) +
  (normalizedVotes * 0.30) +
  (favorites * 0.05), 2
);

Scores are normalized between 0 and 1. We use competition ranking: tied Pokémon share a rank, and the next rank skips accordingly.

🧒 Trainer Rankings

Trainer rankings reward participation, consistency, and smart picks. Each day, we normalize key performance and engagement stats across all active Trainers to generate a fair composite score.

📊 Factors We Use

Total Votes: Normalized voting participation
Adjusted Win Rate: Smoothing formula to reward voting for winners
Favorites: How many Pokémon you’ve favorited, normalized
Pokémon Caught: Total caught by voting, normalized
Current Streak: Normalized consecutive days you’ve voted
Max Streak: Your all-time best streak, normalized

🧲 Composite Score Formula

compositeScore = round(
  (normalizedVotes * 0.15) +
  (adjustedWinRate * 0.25) +
  (normalizedFavorites * 0.15) +
  (normalizedCurrentStreak * 0.20) +
  (normalizedMaxStreak * 0.15) +
  (normalizedCaught * 0.10), 4
);

Like Pokémon, Trainer scores are normalized between 0 and 1. This creates a level playing field across engagement types.

🗓️ Daily Snapshots & Leaderboards

We take daily snapshots of every Pokémon and Trainer, regardless of activity that day. This ensures consistent rank tracking and allows us to show history, trends, and progress on your profile.

Normalized metrics make sure everyone competes fairly, while adjusted scores give newcomers a competitive start.