Devils Den Tournaments #83 results: smearglegoat wins Set M-B
Devils Den Tournaments #83 results: smearglegoat wins Set M-B
Devils Den Tournaments #83 was played on Limitless on 2026-07-17, drawing 60 players for Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. The final round results listed smogolem over thekyle, meriwis over cyog, and naibot2814 over frankina, while smearglegoat finished first overall at 9-1-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | smearglegoat [DE] | 9-1-0 | Charizard, Farigiraf, Venusaur, Garchomp, Incineroar, Sylveon |
| 2 | Altkyle [GB] | 9-1-0 | Dragonite, Basculegion, Scizor, Archaludon, Pelipper, Incineroar |
| 3 | Meriwis [CL] | 6-3-0 | Starmie, Sneasler, Pelipper, Lycanroc Dusk, Archaludon, Venusaur |
| 4 | Smogolem | 6-3-0 | Golurk, Farigiraf, Torkoal, Vileplume, Maushold, Aerodactyl |
smearglegoat’s winning team is a compact mix of weather pressure, priority control, and flexible speed options. Charizard with Charizardite Y, Modest nature, Heat Wave, Weather Ball, Solar Beam, and Protect gives the team immediate special damage and strong coverage into Water- and Rock-weak targets. Venusaur pairs naturally with that direction through Chlorophyll, Focus Sash, Leaf Storm, Sludge Bomb, Sleep Powder, and Protect, creating a fast disruption angle without giving up direct offensive pressure.
Farigiraf is one of the most important glue pieces on the team. Colbur Berry and Armor Tail give it staying power and protection against priority lines, while Psychic, Thunderbolt, Helping Hand, and Trick Room let it either support the fast mode or reverse opposing speed control. Incineroar fills the expected role with Sitrus Berry, Intimidate, Fake Out, Parting Shot, Flare Blitz, and Darkest Lariat, helping the team reposition around its major attackers.
The physical side is covered by Life Orb Garchomp with Rock Slide, Dragon Claw, Earthquake, and Protect. That gives smearglegoat a strong spread damage option that does not rely on Charizard or Venusaur to carry every damage race. Sylveon rounds out the team with Fairy Feather, Pixilate, Hyper Voice, Hyper Beam, Quick Attack, and Detect, adding another spread attacker and a useful priority finisher.
Across the top cut of the standings, several patterns stood out. Incineroar appeared on both 9-1-0 teams and again at 8th, all with Sitrus Berry and Intimidate. Farigiraf also had a strong showing, appearing on the 1st, 4th, and 6th place teams, with Armor Tail and Trick Room present each time. Weather cores were common: Pelipper with Drizzle showed up on Altkyle, Meriwis, and Gmaddox teams, while Charizard plus Venusaur appeared on the 1st and 6th place teams, and Smogolem used Torkoal with Drought alongside Vileplume with Chlorophyll.
Archaludon was another repeated pick, appearing on the 2nd, 3rd, and 7th place teams, always with Stamina and Electro Shot. Basculegion also showed up multiple times, with Altkyle, TheKyle, and Gmaddox all using Choice Scarf Adaptability sets carrying Wave Crash, Last Respects, Aqua Jet, and Flip Turn. Focus Sash remained a popular stabilizing item across key utility or offense slots, including Venusaur, Pelipper, Lycanroc Dusk, Vileplume, Glimmora, Kingambit, and Sneasler.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for layered speed control, repeated weather modes, and bulky support pieces like Farigiraf and Incineroar rather than only focusing on the headline Mega attacker.
Source: Limitless