Talon's FIGHT CLUB #98 POKEMON CHAMPIONS recap and results
Talon's FIGHT CLUB #98 POKEMON CHAMPIONS recap and results
Talon's FIGHT CLUB #98 POKEMON CHAMPIONS was played on Limitless on 2026-08-20, drawing 59 players for Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. Unskilled99 [TW] won the event, taking the final round match over QueerCrocodile [US] after finishing the tournament at 8-2-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Unskilled99 [TW] | 8-2-0 | Charizard, Garchomp, Sylveon, Farigiraf, Incineroar, Aerodactyl |
| 2 | QueerCrocodile [US] | 9-1-0 | Raichu, Kingambit, Whimsicott, Basculegion, Charizard, Sylveon |
| 3 | SableyeVGC [CA] | 7-2-0 | Alolan Ninetales, Gengar, Incineroar, Dragonite, Sneasler, Kingambit |
| 4 | Gmaddox [BR] | 6-3-0 | Staraptor, Garchomp, Whimsicott, Delphox, Glimmora, Kingambit |
Unskilled99’s winning team combined strong spread damage, multiple forms of speed control, and reliable positioning tools. Charizard with Charizardite Y, Blaze, Modest, and Heat Wave, Weather Ball, Solar Beam, Protect gave the team a central special attacker with broad coverage. Beside it, Life Orb Garchomp with Rough Skin and Adamant nature supplied physical pressure through Earthquake, Stomping Tantrum, Dragon Claw, and Protect.
The support structure was just as important. Sylveon carried Fairy Feather and Pixilate with Hyper Voice, Yawn, Quick Attack, and Detect, giving the team another spread attacker plus disruption. Farigiraf’s Sitrus Berry, Armor Tail, Trick Room, Psyshock, Helping Hand, and Protect gave the roster a slower-mode option and damage amplification. Incineroar brought Expert Belt, Intimidate, Fake Out, Parting Shot, Flare Blitz, and Darkest Lariat, filling the classic role of tempo control and pivoting. Aerodactyl rounded out the six with Aerodactylite, Unnerve, Jolly, Rock Slide, Tailwind, Wide Guard, and Dual Wingbeat, adding fast speed control and a key defensive option against opposing spread attacks.
Across the top teams, several patterns stood out. Charizard with Charizardite Y appeared on both the winning team and QueerCrocodile’s runner-up team, while gaergaeaf also used Charizard with Charizardite Y in fifth. Sylveon with Fairy Feather and Pixilate appeared on both first and second, with Hyper Voice and Quick Attack common to both sets. Kingambit was one of the most repeated picks in the top cut of standings, appearing on the teams of QueerCrocodile, SableyeVGC, Gmaddox, renjamino, and Zach K, usually alongside Defiant and priority Sucker Punch.
Life Orb also showed up repeatedly, attached to Garchomp, Basculegion, Dragonite, Pelipper, Gholdengo, and Kingambit across the listed top eight. Focus Sash was similarly common, appearing on Whimsicott, Sneasler, Venusaur, Excadrill, Glimmora, and Lycanroc Dusk. Tailwind was another major thread: Aerodactyl, Whimsicott, Pelipper, Staraptor, and Altaria all carried it on teams in the top standings, while Farigiraf and Sinistcha provided Trick Room options on separate teams.
Takeaway for ladder players: build with clear speed control, protect your spread attackers, and respect Kingambit, Charizard, and Sylveon when preparing for this Regulation Set M-B field.
Source: Limitless