Devils Den Tournaments #86 results: MarvVGC wins Regulation Set M-B
Devils Den Tournaments #86 results: MarvVGC wins Regulation Set M-B
Devils Den Tournaments #86 was a 30-player online event on Limitless, played on 2026-08-14 in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. MarvVGC [DE] finished first at 8-1-0, with the final round results including MarvVGC over Maggrosbeat, Maggrosbeat over Cyog, and Beapboop20 over ryuzaki26.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | MarvVGC [DE] | 8-1-0 | Raichu, Kingambit, Hisuian Arcanine, Sylveon, Farigiraf, Staraptor |
| 2 | Maggrosbeat [FR] | 7-2-0 | Tyranitar, Eternal Flower Floette, Excadrill, Incineroar, Sinistcha, Kingambit |
| 3 | Cyog [US] | 5-3-0 | Swampert, Alolan Ninetales, Incineroar, Dragonite, Sneasler, Gengar |
| 4 | Beapboop20 [GB] | 5-3-0 | Garchomp, Venusaur, Incineroar, Charizard, Toxapex, Sylveon |
MarvVGC’s winning team combined immediate pressure, speed control, and anti-priority utility. Raichu with Raichunite Y, Lightning Rod, Fake Out, Encore, Zap Cannon, and Protect gives the team disruptive lead options while also shaping Electric-type targeting. Staraptor with Staraptite and Intimidate adds Tailwind, Brave Bird, Close Combat, and Protect, giving MarvVGC a direct speed-control mode alongside meaningful physical pressure.
The damage core is straightforward but difficult to ignore. Kingambit used Life Orb, Defiant, Adamant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance, and Protect, giving the team a late-game threat that can punish Intimidate and threaten priority cleanup. Hisuian Arcanine carried Focus Sash with Rock Head, Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Extreme Speed, and Protect, offering high-base-power attacks plus another priority option. Sylveon supplied spread pressure with Fairy Feather, Pixilate, Modest Hyper Voice, while also carrying Hyper Beam, Quick Attack, and Detect.
Farigiraf rounded the structure out with Sitrus Berry, Armor Tail, Calm Psychic, Helping Hand, Trick Room, and Protect. That set is important because it lets the team play into opposing speed control instead of relying only on Tailwind. Armor Tail also pairs naturally with the team’s own priority attackers by limiting opposing priority counterplay.
Across the top teams, Incineroar was the most visible repeat pick, appearing on the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 7th place teams, each with Sitrus Berry and Intimidate. Kingambit also showed up on both the winning team and Maggrosbeat’s runner-up team, with both using Life Orb, Defiant, Adamant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance, and Protect. Sylveon appeared on the 1st, 4th, and 7th place teams, each using Fairy Feather and Pixilate with Hyper Voice.
Focus Sash was another common item near the top, appearing on Hisuian Arcanine, Excadrill, Sneasler, Whimsicott, and Salazzle across the listed standings. Charizard with Charizardite Y appeared on Beapboop20, drunkensailor, and Tigershark92, while Whimsicott with Focus Sash and Prankster showed up on three teams outside the top four. Weather and speed control were both prominent: Tyranitar plus Excadrill, Charizard-based sun, Pelipper rain, Tailwind, Trick Room, and Choice Scarf all appeared in the top cut of standings.
Takeaway for ladder players: build with a clear speed-control plan, but make sure your team can still function when Tailwind, Trick Room, priority, or Intimidate changes the pace of the game.
Source: Limitless