⛩️Pokémon Doubles Champions Tournament Ep 2!⛩️ results recap
⛩️Pokémon Doubles Champions Tournament Ep 2!⛩️ results recap
⛩️Pokémon Doubles Champions Tournament Ep 2!⛩️ was a 12-player online event on Limitless, played under Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B on 2026-08-08. Austin Belland [CA] finished first at 6-1-0, ahead of William Vega [TT], Afonso Trindade [PT], and Gabriele Pronzati [IT]. The recorded final round matches were mugiwara56 over kmfw, micrifying over wallbreak, and micrifying over kmfw.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Austin Belland [CA] | 6-1-0 | Charizard, Kingambit, Alolan Ninetales, Whimsicott, Glimmora, Kommo-o |
| 2 | William Vega [TT] | 4-3-0 | Hisuian Arcanine, Froslass, Sneasler, Kingambit, Basculegion, Scovillain |
| 3 | Afonso Trindade [PT] | 5-1-0 | Basculegion, Garchomp, Sneasler, Whimsicott, Staraptor, Eternal Flower Floette |
| 4 | Gabriele Pronzati [IT] | 4-2-0 | Charizard, Grimmsnarl, Pelipper, Archaludon, Basculegion, Venusaur |
Austin’s winning team leaned heavily into flexible weather pressure rather than a single-mode approach. Charizard with Charizardite Y, Blaze, and Timid offered immediate spread damage through Heat Wave, while Solar Beam and Weather Ball gave it strong coverage when its weather was active. Alolan Ninetales added a second weather angle with Snow Warning, Never-Melt Ice, Blizzard, and Freeze-Dry, making the team less predictable than a straightforward sun offense.
Whimsicott was the primary speed-control piece, using Focus Sash, Prankster, Tailwind, Encore, Moonblast, and Protect. That gave Austin a clean way to enable Charizard, Glimmora, and Kommo-o while also punishing passive turns. Kingambit provided the opposite kind of pressure: Black Glasses, Defiant, Adamant, Kowtow Cleave, Iron Head, Sucker Punch, and Protect made it a strong positioning piece into Intimidate or endgame scenarios. Glimmora with Glimmoranite, Toxic Debris, and attacks in Power Gem, Sludge Bomb, and Earth Power added broad special coverage, while Spiky Shield improved its staying power. Kommo-o rounded out the roster with Life Orb, Soundproof, Clanging Scales, Aura Sphere, Vacuum Wave, and Protect, giving the team another special attacker with both spread damage and priority.
Across the top four, weather was a major theme. Charizardite Y appeared on both Austin’s Charizard and Gabriele’s Charizard, while snow showed up through Alolan Ninetales and Froslass. Rain was also represented by Pelipper with Drizzle on Gabriele’s fourth-place team. Basculegion was the most repeated Pokemon in the top four, appearing on the second-, third-, and fourth-place teams, always with Adaptability and including Wave Crash, Aqua Jet, and Last Respects.
Several item patterns stood out. Focus Sash appeared on Whimsicott, Kingambit, and Venusaur in the top four, reinforcing how valuable guaranteed action remains for speed control, disruption, or setup support. Choice Scarf showed up on Hisuian Arcanine and Basculegion, while White Herb Sneasler appeared on both William’s and Afonso’s teams with Unburden and Close Combat. Whimsicott and Kingambit were also repeated top-four picks, each filling very clear roles: Prankster tempo control and Defiant-backed Dark-type pressure.
Takeaway for ladder players: build with a clear speed-control plan, but make sure your offense can still function when the weather changes.
Source: Limitless