Matchup · November 6, 2026
Pocket vs Apollo
45.7%
Unfavoured44,624 matches
All Pocket matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
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How Pocket beats Apollo
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 Pocket
A trickster who hides in a suitcase and then hits you with a shotgun.
Lane
Barrage slows and stacks; Flying Cloak lets you teleport to it.
Mid game
Enchanter’s Satchel makes you untargetable. Hop in to dodge key abilities, then punish.
Late game
Affliction damages everyone nearby; it can’t kill, so follow it with burst.
How to beat Apollo
A fencer. Apollo wins duels by deflecting your best shot and riposting into you.
- 01Don’t throw your key ability into Riposte. Wait for it to expire, then commit.
- 02Spread out; Itani Lo Sahn is a long slash that rewards stacked teams.
- 03Hard CC before he lunges: Flawless Advance commits him forward.
Per match
Head-to-head
PocketApollo
45.7%Win rate54.2%
0.85Kills per death0.96
+30.8Last-hit edge+0
+0.8Deny edge+0
+1.1KSoul lead+0
+105Objective damage edge+0
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Laning
Win the lane: Pocket into Apollo
- 01Pocket out-farms Apollo by ~30.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Apollo 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
45.7% win rate over 43,103 matches
Max firstYou out-farm Apollo: keep the standard order and push your lead with Flying Cloak.
Apollo’s kit
Threats
Riposte
RootDisarm22s cd
Disengaging Sigil
Slow12s cd
Itani Lo SahnUltimate
Slow145s cd
Pocket’s kit
Your tools
Barrage
Slow32s cd
Flying Cloak
Mobility26s cd
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Mid & late game
Winning the fights after lane
- Pocket averages 0.85 kills per death against Apollo.
- On average Pocket finishes 1.1k souls ahead of Apollo — convert the lead into objectives.
- Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.
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FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Pocket vs Apollo?
Pocket wins 45.7% of 44,624 recent matches against Apollo — unfavoured.
How do I beat Apollo as Pocket?
Pocket out-farms Apollo by ~30.8 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Itani Lo Sahn (145s cooldown). The window right after Apollo uses it is your best time to fight.