Top Deck VGC Trailes #7 results: Hashir123 finishes first
Top Deck VGC Trailes #7 results: Hashir123 finishes first
Top Deck VGC Trailes #7 ( Top cut ) was played on 2026-08-08 on Limitless with 27 players in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. The reported final-round matches were hq2009 over by gloriwashere, marvvgc over gloriwashere, and marvvgc over thunderz, while the final standings placed Hashir123 [IN] on top at 7-2-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hashir123 [IN] | 7-2-0 | Sneasler, Heat Rotom, Swampert, Metagross, Archaludon, Pelipper |
| 2 | MarvVGC [DE] | 6-3-0 | Froslass, Lycanroc Dusk, Kingambit, Sneasler, Basculegion, Scovillain |
| 3 | GloriWasHere [US] | 5-3-0 | Medicham, Talonflame, Kingambit, Basculegion, Farigiraf, Eternal Flower Floette |
| 4 | Kiri99 [IN] | 5-3-0 | Aerodactyl, Froslass, Sneasler, Kingambit, Basculegion, Tsareena |
Hashir123’s winning team was a rain-leaning balance composition with multiple immediate pressure points. Pelipper supplied Drizzle, Tailwind, Wide Guard, and Focus Sash reliability, enabling both speed control and defensive positioning. Swampert with Swampertite was the most direct beneficiary, carrying High Horsepower, Wave Crash, Rock Slide, and Protect to threaten broad damage while still fitting standard doubles sequencing.
The team also had a strong disruptive lead option in Sneasler. White Herb plus Unburden gave it a clear speed plan, while Dire Claw, Fake Out, Protect, and Close Combat made it useful across both aggressive and positional turns. Heat Rotom added a different kind of pressure with Choice Scarf, Levitate, Overheat, Volt Switch, Trick, and Thunder, giving the team fast pivoting and item disruption. Metagross with Metagrossite provided a sturdy physical attacker with Iron Head, Psychic Fangs, Ice Punch, and Protect, while Archaludon used Shuca Berry and Stamina alongside Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, Protect, and Aura Sphere. In practice, the six covered weather pressure, Fake Out, Tailwind, Wide Guard, Trick, and multiple strong attackers without depending on a single mode.
Across the top teams, Sneasler was one of the clearest standouts. It appeared on three of the top four teams, with White Herb / Unburden sets on Hashir123 and MarvVGC and a Life Orb / Poison Touch variant on Kiri99. Kingambit was even more common across the upper standings, appearing on MarvVGC, GloriWasHere, Kiri99, beelzebruno, and Hq2009 with repeated Defiant usage and Sucker Punch as a common priority tool.
Basculegion also showed up repeatedly near the top, appearing on MarvVGC, GloriWasHere, Kiri99, and beelzebruno. The shared themes were Adaptability, Aqua Jet, Last Respects, and strong Water-type damage through Wave Crash or Liquidation. Froslass was another notable pick, with both MarvVGC and Kiri99 using Froslassite sets, while Eternal Flower Floette appeared on GloriWasHere, AngelDes5, and Kevin B with Floettite and Calm Mind.
Item trends were just as clear. Focus Sash was heavily represented across Pelipper, Lycanroc Dusk, Kingambit, Basculegion, Whimsicott, and Tyranitar, reinforcing how valuable guaranteed action remained in this field. Life Orb also appeared on Kingambit, Talonflame, Sneasler, Garchomp, Kommo-o, and Excadrill, mostly on attackers designed to convert positioning into immediate damage.
Takeaway for ladder players: build with a concrete plan for Sneasler, Kingambit, Basculegion, and Focus Sash leads, because the top cut was full of them.
Source: Limitless