Prep Frankfurt Circuito VGC #9 REG MC results recap
Prep Frankfurt Circuito VGC #9 REG MC results recap
Prep Frankfurt Circuito VGC #9 REG MC | Z2 Gaming was a 12-player online event on Limitless, played on 2026-09-17 in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. Zephyr0811 [NL] finished undefeated at 6-0-0, closing the event by beating Marcuszac after earlier final round results saw Marcuszac defeat Jonas_Alderman and Zephyr0811 defeat Mega_Reaper.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zephyr0811 [NL] | 6-0-0 | Gardevoir, Indeedee ♀, Sneasler, Lucario, Annihilape, Armarouge |
| 2 | Marcuszac [ES] | 4-2-0 | Charizard, Aerodactyl, Sylveon, Kingambit, Garchomp, Farigiraf |
| 3 | Jonas_Alderman [IM] | 2-3-0 | Metagross, Hisuian Arcanine, Milotic, Indeedee, Sneasler, Garchomp |
| 4 | Mega_Reaper | 2-3-0 | Salamence, Sneasler, Tyranitar, Rillaboom, Excadrill, Primarina |
Zephyr0811’s winning team was built around a clear Psychic Terrain core. Indeedee ♀ with Colbur Berry and Psychic Surge enabled Expanding Force pressure from both Gardevoir and Armarouge, while also offering Helping Hand, Follow Me, and Protect. Gardevoir carried Gardevoirite with Trace and a Modest nature, giving the team spread pressure through Hyper Voice alongside Expanding Force, Thunderbolt, and Protect.
The team’s physical pressure came from Sneasler and Annihilape. Sneasler used Psychic Seed with Unburden, Adamant, Dire Claw, Close Combat, Rock Tomb, and Protect, fitting naturally beside Indeedee ♀. Annihilape added immediate speed control pressure through Choice Scarf, Defiant, Jolly, Close Combat, Ice Punch, Phantom Force, and Shadow Claw. Lucario with Lucarionite Z gave another special attacker with Flash Cannon, Aura Sphere, Dark Pulse, and Detect, while Armarouge’s Focus Sash, Flash Fire, Armor Cannon, Expanding Force, Wide Guard, and Protect rounded out the composition with a second terrain abuser and Wide Guard utility.
Across the top teams, Sneasler was the most repeated Pokemon, appearing on the teams of Zephyr0811, Jonas_Alderman, and Mega_Reaper. The sets varied by item, with Psychic Seed on Zephyr0811 and Jonas_Alderman, and White Herb on Mega_Reaper, but all three included Close Combat, Dire Claw, and Protect.
Psychic Terrain was also a notable theme. Zephyr0811 used Indeedee ♀ with Psychic Surge, while Jonas_Alderman used Indeedee with Choice Scarf, Psychic Surge, Expanding Force, Mystical Fire, Trick Room, and Protect. Garchomp appeared on both Marcuszac and Jonas_Alderman, though with different items and approaches: Life Orb with Rough Skin on Marcuszac, and Garchompite Z with Rough Skin on Jonas_Alderman.
Focus Sash was common in the top four, appearing on Zephyr0811’s Armarouge, Marcuszac’s Kingambit, Jonas_Alderman’s Hisuian Arcanine, and Mega_Reaper’s Excadrill. Sitrus Berry also showed up repeatedly on Farigiraf, Milotic, and Rillaboom. Hyper Voice was another shared offensive piece, appearing on Gardevoir, Sylveon, Salamence, and Primarina.
Takeaway for ladder players: Psychic Terrain plus Sneasler remains a strong, direct framework, but the top teams showed that Focus Sash pivots and spread damage are just as important to support it.
Source: Limitless