Talon's FIGHT CLUB #96 POKEMON CHAMPIONS recap and results
Talon's FIGHT CLUB #96 POKEMON CHAMPIONS recap and results
Talon's FIGHT CLUB #96 POKEMON CHAMPIONS was played on 2026-08-06 as a 103-player online event on Limitless, using Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. ChefRich22 [US] finished first at 11-1-0, defeating nahshon29 in the final round.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ChefRich22 [US] | 11-1-0 | Charizard, Pelipper, Archaludon, Venusaur, Swampert, Grimmsnarl |
| 2 | nahshon29 | 9-3-0 | Garchomp, Gholdengo, Sinistcha, Incineroar, Eternal Flower Floette, Charizard |
| 3 | darxzy [NL] | 9-2-0 | Charizard, Aerodactyl, Garchomp, Kingambit, Sylveon, Farigiraf |
| 4 | joethefenix [US] | 8-3-0 | Eternal Flower Floette, Whimsicott, Hisuian Arcanine, Basculegion, Kingambit, Dragonite |
ChefRich22's winning team leaned into flexible weather offense with multiple overlapping pressure points. Charizard carried Charizardite Y with Protect, Heat Wave, Weather Ball, and Hurricane, giving the team a fast spread-damage mode and a strong single-target option through Weather Ball. Pelipper added Drizzle, Sitrus Berry, Tailwind, Wide Guard, Hurricane, and Weather Ball, creating another weather axis while also providing speed control and protection into spread attacks.
The rest of the team gave ChefRich22 several ways to convert that positioning into damage. Archaludon with Leftovers, Stamina, Protect, Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, and Flash Cannon offered a bulky attacker that could stay on the field and benefit from turns created by screens or speed control. Venusaur held Focus Sash with Chlorophyll, Sleep Powder, Sludge Bomb, Leaf Storm, and Protect, adding disruption plus immediate special offense. Swampert with Swampertite, Wave Crash, Earthquake, Ice Punch, and Protect supplied physical coverage, while Grimmsnarl's Light Clay, Prankster, Light Screen, Reflect, Parting Shot, and Spirit Break gave the team a clear defensive backbone.
Across the top cut of standings, Charizardite Y was one of the defining Mega choices. Charizard appeared on the first-, second-, third-, and fifth-place teams, all with Charizardite Y, and every one of those Charizard sets included Heat Wave, Weather Ball, and Protect. Garchomp was another major presence, appearing on the second-, third-, fifth-, and seventh-place teams, usually combining Earthquake with Dragon Claw and Rock Slide or Stomping Tantrum.
Kingambit was even more widespread among the listed top teams, appearing on teams finishing third, fourth, fifth, seventh, and eighth. The item choices varied between Focus Sash, Black Glasses, Chople Berry, and Life Orb, but Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, and Iron Head were consistent parts of its role. Focus Sash was also a common safety item overall, showing up on Venusaur, Gholdengo, Kingambit, Whimsicott, Alolan Ninetales, Glimmora, and Lycanroc Dusk across the top eight.
Speed control remained central. Tailwind appeared on Pelipper, Aerodactyl, and Whimsicott, while Trick Room appeared on Sinistcha and Farigiraf. The third- and fifth-place teams were especially similar, both featuring Charizard, Aerodactyl, Garchomp, Kingambit, Sylveon, and Farigiraf, showing a clearly established offensive structure near the top of the event.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Charizardite Y offense, Kingambit endgames, and teams that can pivot between Tailwind pressure and defensive positioning.
Source: Limitless