Mens Mental Health Month Invitational recap and results

The Mens Mental Health Month Invitational ($350 Prize) was played on 2026-06-28 as a 51-player online event on Limitless, using Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. The final round matches included bhelixb vs fluffy_m1n, won by fluffy_m1n; soraxjm vs shaikhvgc786, won by shaikhvgc786; and soraxjm vs masuda77, won by soraxjm. UtenteVGC [IT] finished on top at 8-1-0.

Place	Player	Record	Team
1	UtenteVGC [IT]	8-1-0	Delphox, Eternal Flower Floette, Sinistcha, Kingambit, Sneasler, Incineroar
2	shaikhvgc786 [IN]	7-2-0	Pyroar, Torkoal, Venusaur, Kingambit, Sneasler, Basculegion
3	Soraxjm [US]	7-1-0	Froslass, Sneasler, Kingambit, Basculegion, Whimsicott, Blaziken
4	Fluffy_m1n [US]	6-2-0	Garchomp, Sinistcha, Maushold, Delphox, Eternal Flower Floette, Incineroar

UtenteVGC’s winning team was built around a strong Delphox and Eternal Flower Floette core, with both carrying their signature stones and setup options. Delphox used Delphoxite with Heat Wave, Psyshock, Nasty Plot, and Protect, giving the team a fast special attacker that could either apply spread pressure or snowball through Nasty Plot. Eternal Flower Floette paired Floettite with Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam, Calm Mind, and Protect, giving the composition another special win condition with both single-target and spread Fairy damage.

The support structure around that core was compact and practical. Sinistcha held Kasib Berry with Hospitality and brought Matcha Gotcha, Rage Powder, Trick Room, and Protect, giving the team redirection, recovery support, and a speed-control reversal option. Incineroar added Sitrus Berry, Intimidate, Parting Shot, Flare Blitz, Throat Chop, and Fake Out, covering the standard disruption package. Sneasler’s Focus Sash set with Fake Out, Close Combat, Dire Claw, and Quick Guard added immediate tempo and protection against priority lines. Kingambit rounded out the team with Black Glasses, Defiant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance, and Protect, giving UtenteVGC a physical setup threat that also punished Intimidate.

Across the top teams, Kingambit was one of the clearest defining picks. It appeared on five of the top seven teams, and every listed Kingambit used Black Glasses, Defiant, and Adamant. Sneasler was also heavily represented near the top, appearing on the first, second, third, and fifth-place teams, most often using Fake Out, Close Combat, Dire Claw, and either Protect or Quick Guard. Sinistcha showed up on the first, fourth, and eighth-place teams, always with Kasib Berry, Hospitality, and Bold, emphasizing how valuable Rage Powder and Matcha Gotcha were in this field.

There were also multiple successful approaches to speed and weather. shaikhvgc786’s runner-up team used Pyroar, Torkoal, and Venusaur, combining Pyroarite, Drought, and Chlorophyll. Soraxjm leaned on Whimsicott with Tailwind alongside Froslass and Blaziken. Garchomp appeared from fourth through eighth, using both Choice Scarf and Life Orb variants. Basculegion placed on the second, third, and seventh-place teams, with Adaptability sets using Wave Crash, Last Respects, and Aqua Jet.

Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Black Glasses Kingambit, Sneasler tempo, and Sinistcha-supported setup cores when building for Regulation Set M-B.

Source: Limitless