VGC UmbreNews 22.10.2026 #E1 - Champion recap
VGC UmbreNews 22.10.2026 #E1 - Champion recap
VGC UmbreNews 22.10.2026 #E1 - Champion was a 33-player online event on Limitless, played in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C on 2026-10-22. Vuultur finished first at 8-0-0, closing the final round run with wins over EonTheEevee and SebekW99, while ikarcc defeated rubinek in the other listed final round match.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vuultur [PL] | 8-0-0 | Rillaboom, Sneasler, Incineroar, Eternal Flower Floette, Kingambit, Garchomp |
| 2 | Ikarcc [PL] | 6-2-0 | Charizard, Incineroar, Sylveon, Farigiraf, Garchomp, Venusaur |
| 3 | EonTheEevee [PL] | 5-2-0 | Raichu, Golisopod, Archaludon, Pelipper, Basculegion ♀, Sneasler |
| 4 | Cross2 [PL] | 4-3-0 | Torkoal, Camerupt, Vivillon, Rillaboom, Farigiraf, Kangaskhan |
Vuultur’s winning team is built around layered positioning pressure. Rillaboom, Sneasler, and Incineroar all carried Fake Out, giving the team repeated chances to control a turn before committing to setup or damage. Rillaboom with Miracle Seed, Grassy Surge, Wood Hammer, and Grassy Glide supplied priority damage and board control, while Incineroar added Intimidate, Sitrus Berry, Helping Hand, and Parting Shot for a slower, grindier support angle.
The offensive core gave Vuultur several ways to convert that disruption. Sneasler used Focus Sash with Poison Touch, Close Combat, Dire Claw, and Coaching, letting it threaten immediate damage or boost a partner. Kingambit’s Life Orb, Defiant, Swords Dance, Kowtow Cleave, and Sucker Punch made it a clear punish option into stat drops and a strong late-game cleaner. Garchomp with Garchompite, Rough Skin, Dragon Claw, Stomping Tantrum, Rock Slide, and Protect offered reliable physical coverage, while Eternal Flower Floette gave the team a distinct special win condition through Floettite, Flower Veil, Calm Mind, Dazzling Gleam, Draining Kiss, and Protect.
Across the top standings, Fake Out was a major theme. The top four all had at least one user: Vuultur had three, ikarcc had Incineroar, EonTheEevee had Raichu, and Cross2 had Rillaboom and Kangaskhan. Focus Sash was also everywhere in the top eight, appearing on Sneasler, Venusaur, Basculegion ♀, Vivillon, and Basculegion across different teams.
Weather cores were another defining feature. Ikarcc paired Charizard with Charizardite Y and Drought alongside Venusaur with Chlorophyll, while Y0SHY also used Charizard and Venusaur. Cross2 used Torkoal with Drought next to Camerupt. On the rain side, EonTheEevee, Connor Sparks, and SebekW99 all used Pelipper, Archaludon, Basculegion ♀, Raichu, Golisopod, and Sneasler, with Damp Rock Pelipper, Leftovers Archaludon, and Focus Sash Basculegion ♀ repeated on those builds.
For ladder players, the takeaway is simple: bring consistent turn control, because the strongest teams here combined Fake Out pressure with either weather speed or durable setup threats.
Source: Limitless