Thavorian Trials 5 results: Mattpode3 wins Set M-B
Thavorian Trials 5 results: Mattpode3 wins Set M-B
Thavorian Trials 5 was a 13-player online tournament on Limitless, played on 2026-08-01 in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. The closing stretch saw mattpode3 defeat adolfo_lv95, slitherwinglover21 defeat fetti, and then mattpode3 defeat slitherwinglover21 to finish on top.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mattpode3 [IT] | 5-1-0 | Raichu, Tyranitar, Kingambit, Mamoswine, Sinistcha, Sneasler |
| 2 | Evan Scott [CA] | 5-1-0 | Froslass, Incineroar, Staraptor, Sinistcha, Garchomp, Primarina |
| 3 | Adolfo_LV95 [MX] | 3-2-0 | Kingambit, Aerodactyl, Sylveon, Garchomp, Charizard, Venusaur |
| 4 | Fetti [US] | 3-2-0 | Swampert, Sableye, Politoed, Archaludon, Sneasler, Staraptor |
Mattpode3’s winning team had a clear mix of disruption, immediate pressure, and flexible pacing. Raichu with Raichunite Y, Lightning Rod, Fake Out, and Protect gave the team a support lead that could also threaten with Zap Cannon and Focus Blast. That paired well with Sneasler, another Fake Out user, which carried White Herb, Unburden, Close Combat, Dire Claw, and Coaching. Between those two, Mattpode3 had multiple ways to buy turns and accelerate physical damage.
The main attacking core was heavily physical. Tyranitar used Tyranitarite with Sand Stream, Jolly, Rock Slide, Knock Off, Dragon Dance, and Protect, giving the team a setup option that also applied spread pressure. Kingambit brought Black Glasses, Defiant, Adamant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, and Protect, acting as a strong late-game threat and an Intimidate deterrent. Mamoswine added Life Orb, Oblivious, Icicle Crash, High Horsepower, Ice Shard, and Protect, giving the team priority and strong Ground- and Ice-type coverage. Sinistcha rounded the six out with Kasib Berry, Hospitality, Rage Powder, Trick Room, Matcha Gotcha, and Protect, providing redirection, healing, and an alternate speed mode.
Across the top teams, Sinistcha was one of the clearest structural trends. Both Mattpode3 and Evan Scott used Kasib Berry Sinistcha with Hospitality, Matcha Gotcha, Rage Powder, Trick Room, and Protect, while other high-placing teams also leaned on Sinistcha variants. That combination of redirection and board recovery appears to be a central support package in this field.
Black Glasses Kingambit was another repeated piece, appearing on Mattpode3 and Adolfo_LV95 with Defiant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, and Protect. Garchomp also showed up on Evan Scott and Adolfo_LV95 with Life Orb and Rough Skin, using Earthquake and Dragon Claw as consistent damage tools. Staraptor with Staraptite and Intimidate appeared on both Evan Scott and Fetti, with Brave Bird, Close Combat, Tailwind, and Protect represented on both sets.
Weather and terrain-style pacing also mattered. Fetti’s fourth-place team used Politoed with Drizzle alongside Swampert with Swampertite and Archaludon with Electro Shot, while Adolfo_LV95 paired Charizard with Charizardite Y and Venusaur with Chlorophyll. Even in a small 13-player event, the top cut showed several viable ways to structure speed, weather, and redirection around high-pressure attackers.
Takeaway for ladder players: pair Fake Out and redirection with a clear damage core, and make sure your team has a second speed plan when the first mode is denied.
Source: Limitless