BANNED: A Tournament for the Less Desired results recap
BANNED: A Tournament for the Less Desired results recap
BANNED: A Tournament for the Less Desired was played on 2026-08-14 on Limitless, with 17 players competing in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. The final round match listed was gunk0 vs reikiina, with reikiina taking that match, while the published standings were led by Evie Tai [CN] at 7-1-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Evie Tai [CN] | 7-1-0 | Eternal Flower Floette, Scovillain, Espathra, Toxicroak, Basculegion ♀, Politoed |
| 2 | gunk0 [US] | 7-1-0 | Gengar, Dragonite, Politoed, Scrafty, Basculegion ♀, Tinkaton |
| 3 | Thea Askew [CA] | 4-3-0 | Talonflame, Kommo-o, Palafin, Vanilluxe, Eternal Flower Floette, Glimmora |
| 4 | OupaArrie [ZA] | 4-3-0 | Talonflame, Glimmora, Scrafty, Gardevoir, Basculegion ♀, Aegislash |
Evie Tai’s winning standings team was built around layered speed and weather pressure. Politoed supplied Drizzle while carrying Muddy Water, Ice Beam, Psych Up, and Protect with Leftovers, giving the team a durable rain setter rather than a purely disposable one. Basculegion ♀ used Choice Scarf with Adaptability and a special attacking set of Muddy Water, Hex, Ice Beam, and Shadow Ball, letting it pressure immediately without needing Swift Swim.
The most distinctive piece was Eternal Flower Floette with Floettite, Flower Veil, and Modest Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam, Draining Kiss, and Protect. It gave Evie a Fairy-type centerpiece with both spread damage and self-sustaining pressure through Draining Kiss. Scovillain added redirection through Rage Powder while also threatening with Flamethrower and Giga Drain; the Scovillainite and Moody combination made it an awkward support attacker to ignore. Espathra with Kasib Berry, Speed Boost, Calm Mind, Baton Pass, and Protect gave the team a setup-passing angle, while Toxicroak supplied Focus Sash Fake Out support alongside Poison Jab and Close Combat.
The runner-up team from gunk0 also leaned into rain, but in a different direction. Politoed again appeared with Drizzle, this time using Sitrus Berry and supporting with Weather Ball, Icy Wind, Perish Song, and Protect. Basculegion ♀ was Life Orb and Swift Swim with Wave Crash, Last Respects, Aqua Jet, and Protect, giving gunk0 a more direct physical rain sweeper. Gengar with Gengarite and Perish Song also gave that team a clear endgame tool, supported by Fake Out from Scrafty and Tinkaton.
Across the top standings, Basculegion ♀ was one of the clearest recurring threats, appearing on three of the top four teams. Politoed showed up on both 7-1-0 teams, confirming Drizzle as one of the strongest common structures in this field. Eternal Flower Floette also appeared on two of the top three teams with Floettite, while Glimmora with Glimmoranite was used by both third and fourth place. Talonflame’s Focus Sash, Gale Wings, Tailwind, Will-O-Wisp, and Dual Wingbeat package was shared by third and fourth, reinforcing how valuable immediate speed control remained even in a format centered on less common picks.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for rain-backed Basculegion ♀, but do not ignore Floettite Eternal Flower Floette or Talonflame speed control.
Source: Limitless