˗ˋˏ❤︎ˎˊ˗ Pomelo Late Night Practice recap and results
˗ˋˏ❤︎ˎˊ˗ Pomelo Late Night Practice recap and results
˗ˋˏ❤︎ˎˊ˗ Pomelo Late Night Practice was a 24-player online event on Limitless, played in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C on 2026-11-07. Kotori [JP] finished first at 7-2-0, with Hari [FR] also ending 7-2-0 in second. The listed final round results were silverland over by carni, kotori over carni, and hari over pomelo.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kotori [JP] | 7-2-0 | Gholdengo / Basculegion ♀ / Hisuian Arcanine / Rillaboom / Raichu / Staraptor |
| 2 | Hari [FR] | 7-2-0 | Drampa / Metagross / Indeedee ♀ / Armarouge / Staraptor / Milotic |
| 3 | Carni | 5-3-0 | Sceptile / Indeedee ♀ / Alolan Ninetales / Kingambit / Whimsicott / Blaziken |
| 4 | Pomelo [CN] | 5-3-0 | Armarouge / Indeedee ♀ / Salamence / Tyranitar / Gholdengo / Milotic |
Kotori’s winning team was built around strong immediate pressure with several flexible speed and positioning tools. Gholdengo held Life Orb with Good as Gold and a Modest nature, using Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, and Protect. That gave the team a direct special attacker that could either start dealing spread damage immediately or use Nasty Plot when protected by board position.
The rest of the composition supported that pressure from multiple angles. Basculegion ♀ used Choice Scarf with Adaptability and a Timid nature, carrying Muddy Water, Ice Beam, Shadow Ball, and Soak. Hisuian Arcanine added Focus Sash, Rock Head, and an Adamant nature with Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Extreme Speed, and Protect, giving Kotori a high-damage physical option with priority. Rillaboom provided Grassy Surge, Fake Out, Grassy Glide, Wood Hammer, and High Horsepower with Miracle Seed. Raichu brought Lightning Rod, Fake Out, Protect, Focus Blast, and Zap Cannon while holding Raichunite Y. Staraptor rounded the team out with Staraptite, Intimidate, Tailwind, Brave Bird, Close Combat, and Protect. Overall, the team combined Fake Out, Tailwind, priority, Intimidate, and heavy attackers rather than relying on one single mode.
Across the top finishers, Gholdengo was one of the clearest recurring picks. Kotori, Pomelo, ChrisYoshi, and Ilan Petit-Khacem all used Gholdengo, and every one of those Gholdengo sets held Life Orb with Good as Gold and included Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Protect, and Nasty Plot. Indeedee ♀ was also prominent, appearing on Hari, Carni, Pomelo, and ChrisYoshi, always with Psychic Surge and support options such as Follow Me, Trick Room, Helping Hand, or Imprison.
Staraptor with Staraptite also had a strong showing, appearing on Kotori, Hari, and Ilan Petit-Khacem. Each of those sets used Intimidate with Tailwind, Brave Bird, Close Combat, and Protect. Rillaboom appeared on Kotori, Silverland, Ilan Petit-Khacem, and Giozztan, consistently giving teams Fake Out access and Grassy Surge pressure. Armarouge plus Indeedee ♀ showed up in both Hari’s and Pomelo’s top-four teams, while Milotic appeared on both of those same teams as well.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Life Orb Gholdengo, Psychic Surge support, and Staraptite Tailwind structures when building for Regulation Set M-C.
Source: Limitless