Intimidators Champions Challenge #53 REG M-C results recap
Intimidators Champions Challenge #53 REG M-C results recap
Intimidators Champions Challenge #53 REG M-C was a 43-player online event on Limitless, played in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C on 2026-11-02. LuscaVGC [BR] finished first at 7-2-0, with aerxdri [BR], leojesus [BR], and Maggrosbeat [FR] rounding out the top four. In the final round matches provided, maggrosbeat defeated lordao, luscavgc defeated leojesus, and leojesus defeated igi2408.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LuscaVGC [BR] | 7-2-0 | Kingambit, Salamence, Charizard, Whimsicott, Basculegion, Sneasler |
| 2 | aerxdri [BR] | 6-3-0 | Delphox, Eternal Flower Floette, Kingambit, Incineroar, Sinistcha, Sneasler |
| 3 | leojesus [BR] | 7-1-0 | Gardevoir, Dragapult, Sneasler, Charizard, Garchomp, Indeedee ♀ |
| 4 | Maggrosbeat [FR] | 5-3-0 | Eternal Flower Floette, Indeedee, Charizard, Glimmora, Garchomp, Whimsicott |
LuscaVGC’s winning team is a direct offensive build with multiple pressure points rather than a single linear mode. Whimsicott provides Prankster Tailwind, Encore, Moonblast, and Protect with Focus Sash, giving the team speed control and disruption while staying hard to remove immediately. That support enables several high-damage attackers: Salamence with Salamencite, Modest Hyper Voice, Draco Meteor, and Flamethrower; Charizard with Charizardite Y, Modest Heat Wave, Weather Ball, and Solar Beam; and Life Orb Basculegion with Adaptability, Wave Crash, Last Respects, and Aqua Jet.
The physical side is just as threatening. Kingambit used Chople Berry, Defiant, Adamant, Kowtow Cleave, Iron Head, Sucker Punch, and Low Kick, giving LuscaVGC a sturdy Dark- and Steel-type attacker with strong priority. Sneasler carried White Herb, Unburden, Adamant, Close Combat, Gunk Shot, Rock Slide, and Protect, adding immediate Fighting and Poison coverage plus another fast offensive angle. Overall, the team combines Tailwind offense, spread damage, priority, and late-game cleanup tools without relying on only one attacker to close games.
The top cut also showed several clear trends. Sneasler was one of the most common Pokemon near the top, appearing on the teams of LuscaVGC, aerxdri, leojesus, Lordao, fefeco, and Igi2408, with Unburden sets using White Herb, Psychic Seed, or Electric Seed, as well as a Focus Sash Poison Touch version. Kingambit also had a strong showing, appearing on LuscaVGC, aerxdri, and Lordao, with Defiant and Adamant across all three.
Charizard was another major presence, appearing on LuscaVGC, leojesus, and Maggrosbeat with Charizardite Y and Heat Wave. Whimsicott showed up on both LuscaVGC and Maggrosbeat, each using Prankster, Tailwind, Encore, Moonblast, and Protect, though with different items. Focus Sash was widespread across high placements, appearing on Whimsicott, Sneasler, Dragapult, Indeedee, Lycanroc Dusk, and Basculegion ♀. Life Orb also appeared repeatedly on Basculegion, Kingambit, Garchomp, and Glimmora.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Sneasler, Charizardite Y offense, Kingambit priority, and Whimsicott Tailwind when building for Regulation Set M-C.
Source: Limitless