Samira ADC vs Pyke Support Matchup
Samira ADC wins 55.8% of 2,585 Low Elo games against Pyke Support, +2.9 points vs expected, 2-patch window 26.19-26.20.
Researched on LoL patch 26.20. Tips are written to hold at any rank; stats come from Low Elo ranked games up to patch 26.20.
Why Samira is favored
Samira can use Blade Whirl(W) to destroy both Pyke's hook and the returning phantom from Phantom Undertow(E), then dash through him to dodge the stun. That lets her deny Pyke's main engage and punish him when he commits.
How to play as Samira
Save Blade Whirl(W) for Pyke's Bone Skewer(Q) or Phantom Undertow(E), and use Wild Rush(E) to cross his phantom's path if he commits. Don't stand directly on the phantom when it returns.
Blade Whirl(W) destroys Pyke's Bone Skewer(Q) missile and the returning phantom from Phantom Undertow(E), which is also coded as a projectile.
Samira can use Wild Rush(E) to dash through Pyke and avoid the return path of Phantom Undertow(E); her passive also lets her dash to enemies immobilized by Pyke's stun.
How to play as Pyke
Bait out Blade Whirl(W) with a charged Bone Skewer(Q), then re-engage after it ends; avoid committing Phantom Undertow(E) while Samira can still dash through its return path.
Sources
These notes come from r/SamiraMains, checked against the champions' abilities.