BFI'26 - Frontier Tournament #4 results recap
BFI'26 - Frontier Tournament #4 results recap
BFI'26 - Frontier Tournament #4 was a 34-player online event on Limitless, played in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. The final standings were led by bule [ID] at 8-1-0, with BahamuthVGC [ID] also finishing 8-1-0. The listed final round matches saw mikusnow defeat eckzillaz, dovavgc defeat truitetop, and mikusnow defeat llydmc07.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | bule [ID] | 8-1-0 | Charizard, Garchomp, Sylveon, Incineroar, Farigiraf, Aerodactyl |
| 2 | BahamuthVGC [ID] | 8-1-0 | Gholdengo, Staraptor, Tyranitar, Excadrill, Sinistcha, Milotic |
| 3 | Kiri99 [IN] | 6-2-0 | Aerodactyl, Froslass, Sneasler, Kingambit, Basculegion, Tsareena |
| 4 | mikusnow [AU] | 6-2-0 | Froslass, Basculegion, Kingambit, Sneasler, Lycanroc Dusk, Scovillain |
bule’s winning team was a flexible offense built around Charizard with Charizardite Y and a strong spread-pressure package. Charizard’s Modest Heat Wave, Weather Ball, and Solar Beam gave the team immediate special damage, while Protect kept it consistent in positioning turns. Garchomp with Life Orb and Rough Skin added physical pressure through Dragon Claw, Earthquake, and Stomping Tantrum, giving the team a clear way to punish grounded targets.
The support structure was what made the six especially adaptable. Aerodactyl carried Focus Sash with Rock Slide, Tailwind, Wide Guard, and Protect, giving bule both speed control and a defensive answer to opposing spread damage. Farigiraf offered the other speed mode with Trick Room, plus Helping Hand and Armor Tail. That combination let the team play fast with Tailwind or slow the game down when needed. Incineroar supplied Intimidate, Fake Out, and Parting Shot, while Sylveon rounded out the composition with Pixilate Hyper Voice, Fairy Feather, Quick Attack, Yawn, and Detect.
Across the top teams, several patterns stood out. Life Orb appeared on bule’s Garchomp, BahamuthVGC’s Gholdengo, Kiri99’s Sneasler, and mikusnow’s Kingambit, showing how many of the highest-finishing lists prioritized immediate damage output. Focus Sash was also common, appearing on Aerodactyl, Excadrill, Basculegion, and Lycanroc Dusk among the top four.
There was also a clear cluster of overlap between third and fourth place. Both Kiri99 and mikusnow used Froslass with Froslassite, Basculegion with Adaptability, Kingambit with Defiant, and Sneasler. Their exact sets differed, but the shared core suggests that Froslass, Basculegion, Kingambit, and Sneasler was one of the most important successful shells at this event. BahamuthVGC’s runner-up team took a different route, pairing Tyranitar with Tyranitarite and Sand Stream alongside Excadrill with Sand Rush, while Gholdengo, Staraptor, Sinistcha, and Milotic completed a more distinct sand-based approach.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for fast spread offense, Life Orb attackers, Focus Sash leads, and the repeated Froslass-Basculegion-Kingambit-Sneasler core.
Source: Limitless