Champions Collective #17 results: Hays wins Regulation Set M-B
Champions Collective #17 results: Hays wins Regulation Set M-B
Champions Collective #17 was a 48-player online tournament on Limitless, played on 2026-07-30 in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. The final round results included Hays defeating HeraDitCation, Tyusworg defeating ludikrik, and HeraDitCation defeating cotcha. Hays finished first overall at 8-2-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hays [US] | 8-2-0 | Incineroar / Farigiraf / Torkoal / Hatterene / Ampharos / Chandelure |
| 2 | Blaizhe [FR] | 9-1-0 | Blaziken / Eternal Flower Floette / Farigiraf / Whimsicott / Hydreigon / Basculegion |
| 3 | Ksomon [FR] | 6-3-0 | Annihilape / Charizard / Toxapex / Metagross / Incineroar / Hydreigon |
| 4 | HeraDitCation [TW] | 6-3-0 | Alolan Ninetales / Blaziken / Venusaur / Kingambit / Basculegion / Lycanroc Dusk |
Hays’ winning team was built around a clear slow-mode structure. Farigiraf and Hatterene both carried Trick Room, giving the team multiple ways to set speed control, while Farigiraf’s Armor Tail added protection against priority disruption. Farigiraf also had Helping Hand, letting it support the team’s main attackers after Trick Room was established.
Torkoal was the centerpiece of the weather plan, using Drought with Charcoal and a Quiet nature. Its set of Protect, Eruption, Weather Ball, and Helping Hand made it both a direct damage threat and a support piece. Hatterene added a second Quiet Trick Room setter with Life Orb, Magic Bounce, Dazzling Gleam, and Psychic, giving the team strong special pressure into opposing boards.
Incineroar provided the standard utility layer with White Herb, Intimidate, Brave nature, Fake Out, Flare Blitz, Darkest Lariat, and Close Combat. The White Herb choice stood out compared to the Sitrus Berry Incineroar sets elsewhere in the standings. Ampharos with Ampharosite, Static, and a Quiet nature fit the slower pace of the team, carrying Protect, Thunderbolt, Dragon Pulse, and Dazzling Gleam. Chandelure rounded out the six with Choice Scarf, Flash Fire, Heat Wave, Shadow Ball, Energy Ball, and Flamethrower, giving Hays a faster special attacker alongside the Trick Room core.
Across the top teams, several patterns showed up. Farigiraf appeared on both first and second place teams, though Hays used a Relaxed Sitrus Berry support set while Blaizhe used a Modest Sitrus Berry version with Psychic, Thunderbolt, Roar, and Trick Room. Incineroar remained relevant, appearing on Hays’ winning team and Ksomon’s third-place team, with xJavi_99 also using it in the top eight.
Basculegion was one of the most repeated offensive picks, appearing on Blaizhe, HeraDitCation, and elosodevastador. Choice Scarf Basculegion showed up on HeraDitCation and elosodevastador, while Blaizhe used Mystic Water with Adaptability. Blaziken also placed highly in two different forms: Blaizhe used Life Orb Speed Boost Blaziken, while HeraDitCation used Blazikenite. Focus Sash was common across several teams, including Whimsicott, Annihilape, Lycanroc Dusk, Sneasler, and Weavile.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for both Farigiraf-backed Trick Room and fast pressure from Basculegion, Blaziken, and Choice Scarf users.
Source: Limitless