HeroicTitan’s VGC Battle Arena results: Zach K takes first
HeroicTitan’s VGC Battle Arena results: Zach K takes first
HeroicTitan’s VGC Battle Arena was a 40-player online event on Limitless, played in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B on 2026-08-19. Zach K finished on top at 7-1-0, ahead of JurassicJoints at 6-2-0 and AgentA2 at 6-1-0. The listed final round matches included JurassicJoints over agenta2, agenta2 over coconut_nightmare, and yungelmersglue over nervo2103.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach K [US] | 7-1-0 | Froslass, Scovillain, Lycanroc Dusk, Kingambit, Sneasler, Basculegion |
| 2 | JurassicJoints [HK] | 6-2-0 | Tyranitar, Corviknight, Venusaur, Houndstone, Wash Rotom, Excadrill |
| 3 | AgentA2 | 6-1-0 | Gengar, Politoed, Swampert, Archaludon, Incineroar, Vivillon |
| 4 | yungelmersglue [US] | 4-3-0 | Maushold, Kingambit, Kommo-o, Basculegion, Talonflame, Gardevoir |
Zach K’s winning team combined layered disruption with several direct physical attackers. Froslass with Froslassite, Cursed Body, and Aurora Veil gave the team a defensive setup option while still threatening Blizzard and Shadow Ball. Scovillain added a second stone user with Scovillainite and Moody, but its most important listed support tool was Rage Powder, helping redirect pressure away from partners that want to attack or set up.
The offensive core was straightforward and punishing. Lycanroc Dusk carried Focus Sash with Rock Slide, Close Combat, and Accelerock, giving Zach K immediate damage and priority. Kingambit used Black Glasses with Defiant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, and Swords Dance, making it a dangerous endgame piece if positioned safely. Sneasler contributed Fake Out pressure, Dire Claw, and Close Combat while holding White Herb with Unburden. Basculegion rounded out the team with Sitrus Berry, Adaptability, Wave Crash, Last Respects, and Aqua Jet, giving the composition another priority option and a strong late-game attack.
Across the top teams, Basculegion was one of the clearest trends. It appeared on five of the top eight teams, including first, fourth, sixth, seventh, and eighth, almost always with Adaptability and a combination of Wave Crash, Last Respects, Aqua Jet, and Protect or Flip Turn. Kingambit was also prominent, appearing on Zach K, yungelmersglue, blcde, and Blue1988, with Defiant and Sucker Punch giving those teams a consistent pressure point.
Focus Sash was another repeated item, showing up on Lycanroc Dusk, Excadrill, Vivillon, Maushold, Sneasler, Pelipper, and others in the top eight. Sitrus Berry and Leftovers also appeared repeatedly on bulkier pieces such as Basculegion, Wash Rotom, Politoed, Sinistcha, Corviknight, and Archaludon. Weather was well represented too: JurassicJoints used Tyranitar and Excadrill with Sand Stream and Sand Rush, while AgentA2 and Nervo2103 both leaned into Drizzle support through Politoed or Pelipper alongside Swampert and Archaludon.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Basculegion, Kingambit, Focus Sash support, and weather cores when building for Regulation Set M-B.
Source: Limitless