IMPERIUM CHAMPiONS TOURNAMENT #4 results recap
IMPERIUM CHAMPiONS TOURNAMENT #4 results recap
IMPERIUM CHAMPiONS TOURNAMENT #4 was held on 2026-08-19 on Limitless with 88 players in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. LeCehlou [FR] finished first at 8-2-0, closing the event with a win over Tigershark92 [DE] in the listed final round matches. Other final round results included othunder21 defeating noxxam and Tigershark92 defeating serena1 before falling to LeCehlou.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeCehlou [FR] | 8-2-0 | Raichu, Staraptor, Hisuian Arcanine, Farigiraf, Sylveon, Kingambit |
| 2 | Tigershark92 [DE] | 7-3-0 | Charizard, Staraptor, Whimsicott, Tinkaton, Garchomp, Incineroar |
| 3 | GielBakker [NL] | 8-1-0 | Staraptor, Garchomp, Whimsicott, Delphox, Glimmora, Kingambit |
| 4 | SalvyPara [IT] | 7-2-0 | Milotic, Staraptor, Gholdengo, Tyranitar, Excadrill, Sinistcha |
LeCehlou’s winning team was built around flexible speed control and strong immediate damage. Staraptor with Staraptite, Intimidate, Tailwind, Close Combat, Dual Wingbeat, and Protect gave the team both tempo and board pressure. Farigiraf added a second mode with Sitrus Berry, Armor Tail, Trick Room, Helping Hand, Psychic, and Protect, letting the team play either faster with Tailwind or slower through Trick Room positioning.
The damage profile was broad. Raichu with Raichunite Y, Lightning Rod, Zap Cannon, Focus Blast, Fake Out, and Protect gave the team Fake Out support alongside special pressure. Hisuian Arcanine used Focus Sash with Rock Head, Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Extreme Speed, and Protect, making it a direct physical attacker with priority access. Sylveon carried Fairy Feather and Pixilate with Hyper Voice, Quick Attack, Hyper Beam, and Detect, giving LeCehlou spread Fairy pressure and another priority option. Kingambit rounded out the six with Life Orb, Defiant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance, and Protect, offering a late-game threat that could punish Intimidate-heavy structures.
Across the top teams, Staraptor was the clearest trend. It appeared on all four top-placing teams, always with Staraptite and Intimidate, and commonly brought Close Combat plus either Brave Bird or Dual Wingbeat. Tailwind appeared on LeCehlou’s Staraptor and SalvyPara’s Staraptor, while Tigershark92 and GielBakker used Whimsicott with Prankster, Tailwind, Encore, Charm, and Moonblast as their speed-control option.
Garchomp was also prominent, appearing on both Tigershark92’s and GielBakker’s teams with Rough Skin, Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Rock Slide, and Protect, though Tigershark92 used a Jolly Life Orb set while GielBakker used Adamant Life Orb. Kingambit appeared on LeCehlou and GielBakker, both with Defiant and Sucker Punch, reinforcing how valuable priority and Intimidate counterplay were in the upper standings.
Item trends were straightforward: Life Orb showed up on major attackers such as Kingambit, Garchomp, and Gholdengo, while Focus Sash supported pieces like Hisuian Arcanine, Glimmora, and Excadrill. Sitrus Berry also remained common on defensive or utility Pokemon including Farigiraf, Incineroar, and Milotic.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Staraptor-based Intimidate teams, and bring speed control that can function into both Tailwind and Trick Room.
Source: Limitless