IMPERIUM CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT #3 results recap
IMPERIUM CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT #3 results recap
IMPERIUM CHAMPIONS TOURNAMENT #3 was played on 2026-08-12 on Limitless, with 73 players in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. ReadyKnow [DE] finished first at 8-2-0, closing the event with a final-round win over stonestormvgc. The other reported final-round results were noxxam over coconut_nightmare and gianmix24 over die_kampfstube.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ReadyKnow [DE] | 8-2-0 | Raichu, Sylveon, Incineroar, Sinistcha, Metagross, Hydreigon |
| 2 | BakedMyMcLovin [US] | 7-3-0 | Garchomp, Scizor, Basculegion, Tyranitar, Sneasler, Corviknight |
| 3 | Gouillou [FR] | 6-3-0 | Sneasler, Kingambit, Blaziken, Incineroar, Basculegion, Eternal Flower Floette |
| 4 | 𝙄𝙈𝙋 | Dēv94 [FR] | 5-4-0 | Staraptor, Glimmora, Whimsicott, Kingambit, Dragapult, Delphox |
ReadyKnow’s winning team is a flexible mix of Fake Out pressure, positioning tools, and multiple offensive modes. Raichu with Raichunite Y, Lightning Rod, Fake Out, Zap Cannon, and Focus Blast gives the team immediate disruption and Electric redirection utility. Incineroar adds the familiar Intimidate, Fake Out, and Parting Shot package, while Sinistcha brings Hospitality, Rage Powder, Trick Room, and Sitrus Berry to help the team reset board states and support both fast and slower lines.
The damage profile is also broad. Sylveon with Fairy Feather and Pixilate pressures spread damage through Hyper Voice while keeping Calm Mind as a scaling option. Metagross with Metagrossite, Clear Body, Iron Head, Psychic Fangs, and Body Press gives the team a sturdy physical attacker that does not rely on stat boosts to threaten damage. Hydreigon rounds things out with Choice Scarf, Draco Meteor, Dark Pulse, Snarl, and Earth Power, giving ReadyKnow a fast special attacker with both damage and Snarl utility.
Across the published top eight, Incineroar remained one of the clearest structural staples, appearing on ReadyKnow, Gouillou, 𝑿𝑻𝑹𝑬𝑴 | BrokenArt, Nerrgal, and PowLarBeam. Fake Out plus Parting Shot showed up repeatedly as teams leaned on positioning rather than only raw speed.
Basculegion was another major presence, appearing on BakedMyMcLovin, Gouillou, 𝙄𝙈𝙋 | Noxxam, and Nerrgal. Its sets varied between Sitrus Berry, Choice Scarf, and Focus Sash, but Last Respects and Aqua Jet were consistent parts of its role. Sneasler also appeared on three teams, always carrying Fake Out alongside Close Combat and Poison Jab.
Item trends were just as clear. Focus Sash was common on support and tempo pieces like Sneasler, Glimmora, Venusaur, Basculegion, and Vivillon. Choice Scarf appeared on Hydreigon, Tyranitar, Basculegion, and Garchomp, reinforcing how many teams wanted immediate speed control without committing to Tailwind or Trick Room every game. Life Orb was spread across Scizor, Kingambit, Dragapult, Sneasler, Garchomp, and Incineroar, showing that many top teams still made room for straightforward damage amplification.
Ladder takeaway: build with at least one reliable Fake Out plan, a clear answer to Basculegion, and enough speed control to handle both Choice Scarf attackers and Trick Room turns.
Source: Limitless