Copa Ranciarda III recap and results
Copa Ranciarda III recap and results
Copa Ranciarda III was a 14-player online event on Limitless for Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C, played on 2026-11-11. The final round results were koeiteru over nicornio, tobifiora7 over ramierdo, and tobifiora7 over koeiteru, with tobías fioranelli [AR] finishing first at 5-0-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | tobías fioranelli [AR] | 5-0-0 | Slowbro, Absol, Sinistcha, Alcremie, Palafin, Alakazam |
| 2 | Facundo Aghemo [AR] | 4-1-0 | Garchomp, Hippowdon, Inteleon, Aerodactyl, Metagross, Indeedee ♀ |
| 3 | Nicolás Scilipoti [AR] | 2-2-0 | Garchomp, Espathra, Gyarados, Metagross, Indeedee ♀, Sinistcha |
| 4 | Joaquin Ranauro [AR] | 2-2-0 | Mabosstiff, Cofagrigus, Metagross, Clefable, Roserade, Machamp |
The winning team stood out from the rest of the top cut by not leaning on the Garchomp, Metagross, Indeedee ♀ structure that appeared repeatedly elsewhere. Instead, tobías fioranelli built around a slower, highly supported setup plan. Slowbro with Slowbronite, Regenerator, Body Press, Amnesia, Iron Defense, and Avalanche gave the team a clear defensive win condition, especially alongside Sinistcha and Alcremie.
Sinistcha carried Eject Button with Hospitality and a fully supportive set of Rage Powder, Life Dew, Trick Room, and Curse. That gave the team redirection, recovery, and speed control in one slot. Alcremie added another support layer with Sitrus Berry, Aroma Veil, Helping Hand, Decorate, Aromatic Mist, and Play Rough, making it easier for the team’s main threats to scale during a game.
The offensive end was unusual but coherent. Absol used Absolite Z with Ice Beam, Dark Pulse, Thunderbolt, and Detect, while Palafin carried Life Orb with Protect, Psych Up, Hydro Pump, and Grass Knot. Alakazam rounded out the support package with Focus Sash, Inner Focus, Taunt, Speed Swap, Light Screen, and Reflect. Between Trick Room, Speed Swap, dual screens, redirection, recovery, and boosting tools, the team had several ways to decide tempo rather than simply matching opposing speed control.
Across the rest of the top standings, Garchomp was the defining repeated Mega-style attacker. Facundo Aghemo, Nicolás Scilipoti, and Facundo Herrera all used Garchomp with Garchompite, while Gabriel Gutierrez also brought Garchomp with Garchompite. Metagross was similarly common, appearing on the teams of Facundo Aghemo, Nicolás Scilipoti, Joaquin Ranauro, Marco Catracchia, and Gabriel Gutierrez, often with Expanding Force, Flash Cannon, Shadow Ball, and Protect in some combination.
Indeedee ♀ was another major trend, appearing on five of the listed top eight teams with Psychic Surge support and Follow Me on multiple sets. Sitrus Berry, Focus Sash, Life Orb, and Leftovers were also recurring items across the standings. Sinistcha appeared on the winning team, Nicolás Scilipoti’s team, and Gabriel Aguilar’s team, reinforcing how valuable Hospitality, Rage Powder, and Life Dew were in this field.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Garchomp, Metagross, and Indeedee ♀ cores, but do not underestimate slower support-heavy teams that can control positioning for multiple turns.
Source: Limitless