Unova Champions League #11 results: MikeDyson finishes 4-0
Unova Champions League #11 results: MikeDyson finishes 4-0
Unova Champions League #11 was a 13-player online tournament on Limitless, played in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B on 2026-07-24. MikeDyson completed a 4-0-0 run, with the final round including mikedyson over darkgold, penglin over minezia, and azraelxi over titanopigro3.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MikeDyson | 4-0-0 | Swampert / Sinistcha / Sableye / Archaludon / Pelipper / Basculegion |
| 2 | DarkGold [FR] | 3-1-0 | Sneasler / Incineroar / Sinistcha / Garchomp / Basculegion / Eternal Flower Floette |
| 3 | Penglin [PH] | 3-1-0 | Whimsicott / Staraptor / Sinistcha / Venusaur / Charizard / Gholdengo |
| 4 | AzraelXI [IT] | 3-1-0 | Swampert / Pelipper / Archaludon / Sylveon / Scrafty / Farigiraf |
MikeDyson’s winning team was built around a clear rain structure. Pelipper supplied Drizzle, Tailwind, Hurricane, and Weather Ball, while Swampert carried Swampertite with Wave Crash, Earthquake, Protect, and Knock Off. That gave the team a direct physical pressure point backed by weather, with Basculegion adding a second fast Water attacker through Choice Scarf, Adaptability, Wave Crash, Last Respects, Flip Turn, and Aqua Jet.
The support core was just as important. Sableye used Light Clay with Prankster to set Reflect and Light Screen, while also carrying Rain Dance and Encore. That gave the team a way to extend defensive positioning and re-establish rain outside of Pelipper. Sinistcha added Hospitality, Rage Powder, Matcha Gotcha, Life Dew, and Trick Room with Kasib Berry, giving MikeDyson redirection, recovery, and a slower mode when Tailwind was not the best route. Archaludon rounded out the rain plan with Leftovers, Stamina, Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, Flash Cannon, and Protect, making strong use of rain support while also offering a durable special attacker.
The top four showed several repeated ideas. Sinistcha appeared on the first three teams, and all three used Kasib Berry with Hospitality. Its sets were not identical, but Rage Powder and Trick Room were common parts of the package, underlining how much value teams placed on redirection and speed control flexibility. Basculegion appeared on both finalist teams, with MikeDyson and DarkGold [FR] both choosing Choice Scarf, Adaptability, Wave Crash, Flip Turn, Aqua Jet, and Last Respects, differing only in nature.
Rain also had a strong showing beyond the champion. AzraelXI [IT] placed fourth with Swampert, Pelipper, and Archaludon as well, including Drizzle Pelipper, Swampertite Swampert, and Leftovers Archaludon. That overlap with MikeDyson’s core was one of the clearest structural trends near the top of the standings. Meanwhile, Incineroar remained present in the wider top cut area, appearing on DarkGold [FR], Minezia [FR], AdvaiLuffy [IN], and MrBest211 [US], with Intimidate, Fake Out, Flare Blitz, and Parting Shot showing up repeatedly.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for rain cores with Swampert, Pelipper, Archaludon, and Basculegion, but do not ignore Sinistcha’s ability to change the pace of a game with Rage Powder and Trick Room.
Source: Limitless