Rico — Brawl Stars draft guide
Where Rico sits in the current ranked meta, the build to run, and how to use them in a draft.
Draft verdict
Very strong. Reliable first-pick material on most maps.
Matchup note: shots ricochet off walls — strong on closed maps; also counters assassins, but not as easily anymore — and they're his main counter too
Draft role: Anti-tank, Control. Pick Rico when the draft needs that slot filled.
Kit
Bouncy Bullets
Fires bullets that bounce off walls, dealing more damage with each bounce.
Trick Shot
An empowered bounce-shot burst.
Build
Gadgets
Multiball Launcher (recommended, ~93% of top builds — fires two piercing bullet waves dealing 819 damage each).
Star powers
Super Bouncy (recommended — adds +128 bonus damage after the first bounce, ideal for wall-heavy maps).
Gears
Reload Speed and Damage.
Recommended build
Multiball Launcher gadget + Super Bouncy star power + Reload Speed/Damage gears.
How to play Rico
- Excels in Bounty, Showdown, and Knockout; his full bounce combo can total 4,480 damage at max power.
- Use walls to bounce shots around cover and to shield yourself from long-range brawlers.
- Keep distance from rushdown brawlers like Bull and El Primo who can close the gap before his bounces line up.