IMPERIUM CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT #2 results recap
IMPERIUM CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT #2 results recap
IMPERIUM CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT #2 was played on 2026-08-05 on Limitless, drawing 74 players for Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. The final round match reports included orangesteve over glibunkel, wb_vg over reshyramvgc, and roirehh over wb_vg, but the top of the standings belonged to othunder21 [ES], who finished a perfect 10-0-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | othunder21 [ES] | 10-0-0 | Charizard, Sylveon, Farigiraf, Aerodactyl, Kingambit, Garchomp |
| 2 | OrangeSteve | 7-3-0 | Charizard, Grimmsnarl, Pelipper, Archaludon, Basculegion, Venusaur |
| 3 | Aizawa | 7-2-0 | Farigiraf, Aerodactyl, Charizard, Sylveon, Kingambit, Garchomp |
| 4 | RoiRehh [ES] | 6-3-0 | Raichu, Staraptor, Hisuian Arcanine, Farigiraf, Sylveon, Kingambit |
othunder21’s winning team was built around flexible positioning rather than a single speed mode. Aerodactyl carried Aerodactylite with Rock Slide, Dual Wingbeat, Ice Fang, and Tailwind, giving the team immediate tempo. Farigiraf held Sitrus Berry with Armor Tail and brought Thunderbolt, Twin Beam, Roar, and Trick Room, letting the team reverse opposing speed control or play slower when needed.
The offensive structure was straightforward and efficient. Charizard used Charizardite Y with Protect, Weather Ball, Solar Beam, and Heat Wave, while Sylveon used Fairy Feather with Pixilate and a pressure-heavy set of Detect, Hyper Voice, Quick Attack, and Hyper Beam. Garchomp added Life Orb damage with Earthquake, Stomping Tantrum, Dragon Claw, and Protect. Kingambit rounded out the squad with Focus Sash, Defiant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, and Low Kick, giving the team a strong priority endgame and a reliable answer into many physical exchanges.
The most notable trend was how closely the first and third place teams mirrored each other. othunder21 and Aizawa both used Charizard, Sylveon, Farigiraf, Aerodactyl, Kingambit, and Garchomp, with many of the same items appearing across the two lists: Charizardite Y, Fairy Feather, Sitrus Berry, Aerodactylite, Focus Sash, and Life Orb. That core’s combination of Tailwind, Trick Room, spread damage, and priority clearly translated well in this field.
Charizard was also one of the defining Pokemon across the upper standings, appearing on the teams of othunder21, OrangeSteve, Aizawa, Wb_vg, and Glibunkel. Kingambit was even more common in the top eight, showing up on othunder21, Aizawa, RoiRehh, Gmaddox, Rien, and Glibunkel. Farigiraf and Sylveon both appeared on three of the top four teams, often with Sitrus Berry on Farigiraf and Fairy Feather on Sylveon.
There was also a distinct weather-style cluster in the top cut of standings. OrangeSteve and Wb_vg both used Charizard, Pelipper, Archaludon, Venusaur, and Grimmsnarl, with Archaludon on Leftovers and Stamina, Grimmsnarl on Light Clay with Reflect and Light Screen, and Venusaur carrying Sleep Powder. Their sixth slots differed, with OrangeSteve using Basculegion and Wb_vg using Metagross.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Charizardite Y offense, Kingambit endgames, and teams that can switch between Tailwind and Trick Room without losing pressure.
Source: Limitless