Circuito Pretemporada: Pokémon Champions #5 results recap
Circuito Pretemporada: Pokémon Champions #5 results recap
Circuito Pretemporada: Pokémon Champions #5 was a 12-player online event on Limitless, played in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B on 2026-07-17. marimari [UY] finished first at 5-1-0, winning the final round match over meme, with Meme [UY] taking second at 4-2-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | marimari [UY] | 5-1-0 | Gardevoir, Basculegion, Talonflame, Kingambit, Kommo-o, Maushold |
| 2 | Meme [UY] | 4-2-0 | Corviknight, Sylveon, Basculegion, Mamoswine, Tyranitar, Raichu |
| 3 | Chivito [UY] | 3-2-0 | Pelipper, Swampert, Archaludon, Sinistcha, Maushold, Farigiraf |
| 4 | Gonzs [UY] | 3-2-0 | Incineroar, Milotic, Raichu, Ceruledge, Sinistcha, Mawile |
marimari’s winning team was built around immediate offensive pressure backed by practical redirection and speed control. Gardevoir with Gardevoirite, Trace, and Modest Hyper Voice gave the team a strong spread-attacking centerpiece, with Psychic and Thunderbolt providing direct coverage while Protect kept it flexible in doubles positioning.
Basculegion was one of the clearest damage engines on the roster. The Choice Scarf, Adaptability, Jolly set with Wave Crash, Last Respects, Flip Turn, and Aqua Jet gave marimari both fast pressure and a late-game threat. Talonflame added Gale Wings Tailwind and direct offense through Sharp Beak Dual Wingbeat and Flare Blitz, letting the team switch between speed advantage and raw attacks.
The rest of the composition covered key board states cleanly. Kingambit carried Expert Belt with Defiant, using Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, and Low Kick to punish positioning and threaten priority. Kommo-o added a second special attacker with Life Orb, Soundproof, Clanging Scales, Draco Meteor, Aura Sphere, and Protect. Maushold tied the structure together with Focus Sash and Friend Guard, offering Super Fang, Encore, Follow Me, and Protect to create safer turns for the team’s attackers.
Across the top teams, Basculegion stood out as the most important repeated attacker. It appeared on both finalist teams, with marimari using Choice Scarf and Adaptability while Meme used Mystic Water and Swift Swim. It also appeared further down the standings on aksanti and federico costas, making it one of the defining Pokemon of the event.
Support pieces also repeated heavily. Maushold appeared on the first- and third-place teams, both using Friend Guard and Follow Me. Raichu with Raichunite Y and Lightning Rod showed up on Meme, Gonzs, and Mauro Gonzalez. Sinistcha appeared on Chivito, Gonzs, and Crullberto, consistently bringing Hospitality or defensive utility alongside Rage Powder or Trick Room sets.
Item trends were similarly clear. Focus Sash appeared on Maushold, Tyranitar, Pelipper, Whimsicott, and Kingambit across the listed standings, while Leftovers showed up on Corviknight, Archaludon, Milotic, and Sinistcha. Colbur Berry was another common defensive choice, used by Farigiraf, Ceruledge, and Sinistcha.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Basculegion pressure, Raichunite Y support, and redirection-heavy teams built to give their main attackers safe turns.
Source: Limitless