Women's League VGC #2 results: hiyakara wins rain-heavy field
Women's League VGC #2 results: hiyakara wins rain-heavy field
Women's League VGC #2 was held on 2026-06-29 on Limitless, bringing 20 players to Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. The final round results featured hiyakara defeating reis637, reis637 defeating okiami_chan, and grayking defeating nbclover, leaving hiyakara at the top of the standings with a 6-2-0 record.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | hiyakara [US] | 6-2-0 | Lopunny, Archaludon, Pelipper, Basculegion, Swampert, Maushold |
| 2 | grayking [ES] | 6-2-0 | Metagross, Archaludon, Pelipper, Swampert, Sneasler, Grimmsnarl |
| 3 | Sophia S [CL] | 5-2-0 | Chandelure, Whimsicott, Milotic, Sneasler, Aerodactyl, Tsareena |
| 4 | nbclover [US] | 4-3-0 | Mawile, Farigiraf, Garchomp, Heat Rotom, Sinistcha, Basculegion |
hiyakara’s winning team was built around rain pressure with multiple ways to convert positioning into immediate damage. Pelipper supplied Drizzle, Tailwind, and Wide Guard while holding Focus Sash, giving the team both weather control and speed support. That enabled Archaludon to make direct use of Electro Shot alongside Draco Meteor and Flash Cannon, with Leftovers and Stamina giving it staying power across longer exchanges.
The offensive core was especially direct. Basculegion carried Life Orb with Adaptability and a physical set of Wave Crash, Last Respects, Aqua Jet, and Protect, giving hiyakara strong endgame and priority options. Swampert with Swampertite added another rain-aligned attacker, using Wave Crash, Brick Break, Earthquake, and Protect. Lopunny provided Fake Out pressure and also carried Rain Dance, giving the team a second listed way to support its weather plan beyond Pelipper. Maushold rounded out the composition with Chople Berry, Friend Guard, Follow Me, Super Fang, Encore, and Protect, functioning as a support piece that could redirect, reduce damage, and punish passive turns.
The top of the standings showed a clear rain thread. Both hiyakara and grayking used Archaludon, Pelipper, and Swampert, with both Archaludon sets holding Leftovers and using Stamina, and both Pelipper sets using Drizzle, Tailwind, Weather Ball, and Hurricane. Focus Sash Pelipper appeared on both first and second place teams as well, though grayking paired the core with Metagross, Sneasler, and Grimmsnarl instead of hiyakara’s Lopunny, Basculegion, and Maushold.
Sneasler was another major presence, appearing on grayking, Sophia S, Sylviana, and Okiami_Chan. The White Herb and Unburden combination showed up on grayking, Sophia S, and Okiami_Chan, each with Fake Out, Dire Claw, Close Combat, and Protect in some order. Basculegion also made multiple top-eight appearances, including hiyakara’s Life Orb set, nbclover’s Mystic Water set, and Okiami_Chan’s Choice Scarf set.
Support structures varied, but common tools included Tailwind, Fake Out, redirection, and screens. Grimmsnarl with Light Clay appeared on grayking and Sylviana, while Sinistcha appeared on nbclover, FlameFatale, and Okiami_Chan with Hospitality and Rage Powder support.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for rain cores built around Pelipper, Archaludon, Swampert, and Basculegion, while respecting Sneasler as a common fast pressure piece.
Source: Limitless