Intimidators Champions Challenge #36 REG M-B results
Intimidators Champions Challenge #36 REG M-B results
Intimidators Champions Challenge #36 REG M-B was played on 2026-08-17 as a 39-player online Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B event on Limitless. BrazBR [BR] finished first at 7-2-0, ahead of Stallcelth [BR] on the same record. The reported final round matches were wochienreaction vs silvioueda, won by silvioueda; alistarvgc vs stallcelth, won by stallcelth; and ffroyaldarkness vs alistarvgc, won by alistarvgc.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BrazBR [BR] | 7-2-0 | Sylveon, Kingambit, Farigiraf, Hisuian Arcanine, Raichu, Staraptor |
| 2 | Stallcelth [BR] | 7-2-0 | Eternal Flower Floette, Sneasler, Incineroar, Kingambit, Delphox, Sinistcha |
| 3 | NMR | ZionSpartan [BR] | 5-3-0 | Staraptor, Sylveon, Farigiraf, Kingambit, Hisuian Arcanine, Raichu |
| 4 | AlistarVGC [BR] | 5-3-0 | Raichu, Aerodactyl, Alolan Ninetales, Scizor, Hydreigon, Basculegion |
BrazBR’s winning team was a flexible speed-control offense built around multiple ways to dictate turn order. Staraptor brought Staraptite, Intimidate, Tailwind, Dual Wingbeat, Close Combat, and Protect, giving the team immediate positioning value plus a fast mode. Farigiraf covered the opposite direction with Sitrus Berry, Armor Tail, Trick Room, Helping Hand, Psychic, and Protect, letting the same six function into faster opposing teams without committing fully to one speed plan.
The damage profile was direct and layered. Sylveon used Fairy Feather, Pixilate, Modest, Hyper Voice, Hyper Beam, Quick Attack, and Detect, offering spread Fairy pressure with priority access. Kingambit carried Life Orb, Defiant, Adamant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance, and Protect, making it both a late-game priority threat and a punish into Intimidate. Hisuian Arcanine added Focus Sash with Rock Head, Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Extreme Speed, and Protect, giving the team another priority option alongside heavy Rock- and Fire-type attacks. Raichu rounded out the six with Raichunite Y, Lightning Rod, Timid, Zap Cannon, Focus Blast, Fake Out, and Protect, providing Fake Out support and an Electric immunity angle through Lightning Rod.
The clearest metagame story near the top was repeated offensive support cores. BrazBR and NMR | ZionSpartan used the same six Pokemon: Staraptor, Sylveon, Farigiraf, Kingambit, Hisuian Arcanine, and Raichu, with differences in details such as Kingambit’s Iron Head on the third-place version and Staraptor’s Brave Bird over Dual Wingbeat. Raichu also appeared in AlistarVGC’s fourth-place team, again with Raichunite Y, Zap Cannon, Focus Blast, Fake Out, and Protect.
Kingambit was the most prominent shared pick in the top cut of standings, appearing on first, second, third, seventh, and eighth. Sneasler also showed up repeatedly, including Stallcelth’s Focus Sash Unburden set and additional appearances from Reptile Girl, T-FG | Savio, and AntZim. Eternal Flower Floette was another notable Regulation Set M-B presence, placing second with Floettite, Flower Veil, Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam, Calm Mind, and Protect, and also appearing on sixth and seventh.
Item trends were similarly concentrated: Focus Sash appeared on key attackers and supports such as Hisuian Arcanine, Sneasler, Pelipper, and Excadrill, while Sitrus Berry showed up on Farigiraf, Sinistcha, and Clefable. Chople Berry appeared on Incineroar, Hydreigon, and Kingambit.
Takeaway for ladder players: bring a clear speed-control plan, but make sure it still has priority and Fake Out lines when Tailwind or Trick Room is denied.
Source: Limitless