Matchup · November 6, 2026
Calico vs Pocket
53.4%
Favoured18,928 matches
All Calico matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Calico beats Pocket
Assassin vs Assassin
Assassin mirrors are decided by who sees the other first. Track their cooldowns and never commit while their escape is up.
Your game plan as Calico
A shadow-hunter who appears, bursts and vanishes before anyone can turn around.
Lane
Gloom Bombs out-trade most heroes at range; Leaping Slash heals you if it hits a hero.
Mid game
Possess Ava to roam unseen on the minimap and pick off heroes who rotate alone.
Late game
Return to Shadows makes you untargetable. Use it to dodge a key ultimate, then come back in for the kill.
How to beat Pocket
A trickster who hides in a suitcase and then hits you with a shotgun.
- 01Wait out Enchanter’s Satchel instead of wasting abilities into it.
- 02Affliction can’t kill you — don’t panic-use cooldowns.
- 03Shoot the Flying Cloak path; he’ll teleport there.
Respect
Punish
After he leaves the Satchel
Per match
Head-to-head
CalicoPocket
53.4%Win rate46.6%
1.26Kills per death0.83
+0Last-hit edge+48.2
+0.1Deny edge+0
+2KSoul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+43
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Laning
Win the lane: Calico into Pocket
- 01Pocket wins the farm by ~48.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone.
- 02Pocket looks for burst windows. Don’t sit in lane at low health, and ping the moment they disappear — they’re hunting.
Skill order
Skill order for this matchup
This matchup
Usual
51.9% win rate over 84,323 matches
Early pointPocket wins the farm: an early point into Leaping Slash clears waves and keeps you in lane.
Pocket’s kit
Threats
Barrage
Slow32s cd
Calico’s kit
Your tools
Leaping Slash
Mobility13s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Calico averages 1.26 kills per death against Pocket.
- On average Calico finishes 2.0k souls ahead of Pocket — convert the lead into objectives.
- Track Affliction (170s cooldown). The window right after Pocket uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Calico vs Pocket?
Calico wins 53.4% of 18,928 recent matches against Pocket — favoured.
How do I beat Pocket as Calico?
Pocket wins the farm by ~48.2 last hits per match. Prioritise safe last hits and denies over trades, and let your lane partner zone. Track Affliction (170s cooldown). The window right after Pocket uses it is your best time to fight.