Road to Area 229 #4 results: JurassicJoints finishes undefeated

Road to Area 229 #4 was a 48-player online event on Limitless played under Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B on 2026-06-27. JurassicJoints [HK] took first place with a perfect 9-0-0 record, closing ahead of LiamJVGC [US], SomeoneOffical [US], and tdotstay2tact [US]. The listed final round results were someoneoffical over dr_bejan, tdotstay2tact over zachk052510, and jurassicjoints over matkabal.

Place	Player	Record	Team
1	JurassicJoints [HK]	9-0-0	Hydreigon, Tyranitar, Excadrill, Wash Rotom, Corviknight, Houndstone
2	LiamJVGC [US]	7-2-0	Gengar, Incineroar, Sinistcha, Politoed, Staraptor, Archaludon
3	SomeoneOffical [US]	6-2-0	Raichu, Gyarados, Mamoswine, Ceruledge, Clefable, Kingambit
4	tdotstay2tact [US]	5-3-0	Pyroar, Corviknight, Sylveon, Sinistcha, Ninetales, Garchomp

JurassicJoints won with a clearly defined sand core. Tyranitar carried Tyranitarite with Sand Stream, while Excadrill and Houndstone both used Sand Rush, giving the team two direct ways to convert sand into speed control and offensive pressure. Tyranitar’s Rock Slide, Knock Off, Low Kick, and Protect gave it a straightforward physical toolkit, while Excadrill paired Earthquake and Rock Slide with Iron Head and Protect from a Focus Sash set.

The rest of the team rounded out that plan well. Hydreigon used Choice Scarf with Heat Wave, Snarl, Draco Meteor, and Dark Pulse, giving the roster immediate special offense plus a spread damage and damage-control option. Wash Rotom brought Sitrus Berry, Levitate, Thunderbolt, Will-O-Wisp, Protect, and Hydro Pump, offering useful defensive positioning next to Earthquake users. Corviknight added Tailwind, Bulk Up, Roost, and Brave Bird with Leftovers and Mirror Armor, creating an alternate speed mode and a slower win condition. Houndstone’s Spell Tag set with Phantom Force, Will-O-Wisp, Last Respects, and Protect gave the team a second Sand Rush attacker and a late-game threat.

Across the top cut, weather was one of the clearest themes. JurassicJoints used sand, LiamJVGC used Politoed with Drizzle, tdotstay2tact used Ninetales with Drought, Kumanomi used Pelipper with Drizzle, and both Dr_Bejan and Matkabal used Charizard with Charizardite Y. Weather Ball appeared on several of those structures, including Politoed, Pelipper, Charizard, and Charizard again on Matkabal’s team.

Kingambit also remained a common top-table pick, appearing on SomeoneOffical, Zach K, Dr_Bejan, and Matkabal. The sets varied by item, including Focus Sash, Black Glasses, and Chople Berry, but all four used Kowtow Cleave and Sucker Punch. Sinistcha appeared on LiamJVGC and tdotstay2tact, both using Hospitality and Rage Powder. Corviknight appeared on both the champion’s team and the fourth-place team, with Tailwind and Roost on both sets.

Focus Sash was another repeated item among the top teams, showing up on Excadrill, Kingambit, Ninetales, Lycanroc Dusk, Whimsicott, and Raichu. Sitrus Berry was similarly widespread on Wash Rotom, Politoed, Clefable, Sinistcha, Basculegion, Pelipper, and Milotic.

Takeaway for ladder players: build with a clear speed plan, because the strongest teams here tied their offense directly to sand, rain, sun, Tailwind, or priority.

Source: Limitless