Matchup · November 6, 2026
Pocket vs Yamato
47.1%
Unfavoured48,200 matches
All Pocket matchups & countersUpdated · Patch Nov 4, 2026
Deadlock Bible take
How Pocket beats Yamato
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 Yamato
A blade who commits fully — and refreshes everything when she does.
- 01Wait out Shadow Transformation; she’s invincible at first.
- 02Dodge Power Slash’s charge.
- 03Burst her after the all-in.
Respect
Punish
After Flying Slash
Per match
Head-to-head
PocketYamato
47.1%Win rate52.9%
0.85Kills per death1.05
+33Last-hit edge+0
+0.7Deny edge+0
+864Soul lead+0
+0Objective damage edge+174
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Laning
Win the lane: Pocket into Yamato
- 01Pocket out-farms Yamato by ~33 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit.
- 02Yamato 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 Yamato: keep the standard order and push your lead with Flying Cloak.
Yamato’s kit
Threats
Flying Slash
DisplacementSlow36s cd
Crimson Slash
Slow16s 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 Yamato.
- On average Pocket finishes 864 souls ahead of Yamato — convert the lead into objectives.
- Track Shadow Transformation (160s cooldown). The window right after Yamato uses it is your best time to fight.
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Who else beats Yamato
FAQ
Matchup questions
Who wins Pocket vs Yamato?
Pocket wins 47.1% of 48,200 recent matches against Yamato — unfavoured.
How do I beat Yamato as Pocket?
Pocket out-farms Yamato by ~33 last hits per match. Contest every orb and punish them for walking up to last-hit. Track Shadow Transformation (160s cooldown). The window right after Yamato uses it is your best time to fight.