Road to Area 229 #5 results: Pro4tomico finishes unbeaten
Road to Area 229 #5 results: Pro4tomico finishes unbeaten
Road to Area 229 #5 was a 12-player online tournament on Limitless, played on 2026-07-18 in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. Pro4tomico [IT] took first place at 6-0-0, closing the event with listed final-round wins over regi161 and sapoperkz. The other listed final-round result was regi161 over oatmeal.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pro4tomico [IT] | 6-0-0 | Charizard, Grimmsnarl, Pelipper, Archaludon, Basculegion, Venusaur |
| 2 | Regi161 | 4-2-0 | Sableye, Sneasler, Pelipper, Archaludon, Basculegion, Swampert |
| 3 | oatmeal [US] | 3-2-0 | Gardevoir, Farigiraf, Torkoal, Incineroar, Venusaur, Charizard |
| 4 | SapoPerkz [CL] | 1-4-0 | Maushold, Incineroar, Metagross, Aerodactyl, Primarina, Sinistcha |
Pro4tomico’s winning team leaned into flexible weather pressure rather than a single linear mode. Charizard with Charizardite Y, Solar Power, Modest, and Protect, Heat Wave, Weather Ball, Solar Beam gave the team a strong special attacker with immediate spread damage and coverage. Venusaur added the classic Chlorophyll angle with Focus Sash, Sleep Powder, Sludge Bomb, and Earth Power, giving the composition a disruptive fast mode alongside direct offense.
The rain side was just as important. Pelipper held Sitrus Berry with Drizzle and carried Hurricane, Weather Ball, Tailwind, and Wide Guard, giving the team speed control and defensive utility while supporting water pressure. Archaludon used Leftovers, Stamina, and a Calm nature with Protect, Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, and Flash Cannon, offering a durable special attacker that could sit on the field. Basculegion rounded out the rain offense with Choice Scarf, Adaptability, Jolly, Flip Turn, Wave Crash, Aqua Jet, and Last Respects.
Grimmsnarl was the glue. Light Clay, Prankster, Spirit Break, Reflect, Light Screen, and Parting Shot gave Pro4tomico a clear positioning plan around both weather modes. The team could reduce incoming damage, pivot with Parting Shot, and then choose whether Charizard, Venusaur, Archaludon, or Basculegion was the correct endgame piece.
Across the top teams, the biggest trend was the shared Pelipper, Archaludon, and Basculegion core between first and second. Both Pro4tomico and regi161 used Pelipper with Sitrus Berry, Drizzle, Hurricane, Weather Ball, Tailwind, and Wide Guard, Archaludon with Leftovers and Stamina, and Basculegion with Choice Scarf and Adaptability. Regi161 paired that structure with Sableye, Sneasler, and Swampert, while Pro4tomico paired it with Charizard, Grimmsnarl, and Venusaur.
Weather Ball was also prominent, appearing on Pro4tomico’s Charizard and Pelipper, regi161’s Pelipper, oatmeal’s Torkoal and Charizard. Focus Sash showed up on Pro4tomico’s Venusaur, regi161’s Sneasler, oatmeal’s Venusaur, and SapoPerkz’s Maushold. Incineroar remained present in the top cut as well, appearing on both oatmeal’s and SapoPerkz’s teams with Fake Out, Flare Blitz, Darkest Lariat, and Parting Shot.
Takeaway for ladder players: build with a clear weather plan, but prioritize teams that can pivot between modes instead of relying on one attacker.
Source: Limitless