TARTAN TAKEDOWN #37! - [CHAMPIONS REG M-B] results
TARTAN TAKEDOWN #37! - [CHAMPIONS REG M-B] results
TARTAN TAKEDOWN #37! - [CHAMPIONS REG M-B] was played on Limitless on 2026-08-25, drawing 52 players for Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. The final round log featured nontelo over harodtheone, harodtheone over fluidhighway, and nontelo over dartsvgc, while the published standings had Davide Giomi [IT] finishing first at 8-2-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Davide Giomi [IT] | 8-2-0 | Venusaur, Charizard, Pelipper, Grimmsnarl, Basculegion, Archaludon |
| 2 | dartsvgc [IT] | 9-1-0 | Basculegion, Sneasler, Tyranitar, Scovillain, Sylveon, Corviknight |
| 3 | DebriiVGC [US] | 7-2-0 | Whimsicott, Garchomp, Basculegion, Kingambit, Eternal Flower Floette, Charizard |
| 4 | Kakudon [IT] | 6-3-0 | Raichu, Staraptor, Hisuian Arcanine, Sylveon, Kingambit, Whimsicott |
Davide Giomi’s winning team was a weather-flexible composition built around multiple overlapping modes. Charizard with Charizardite Y gave the team sun pressure through Heat Wave and Weather Ball, while Venusaur with Venusaurite and Chlorophyll added Giga Drain, Sleep Powder, Sludge Bomb, and Earth Power as a strong special attacker that could also disrupt positioning. Pelipper brought Drizzle, Tailwind, Wide Guard, and another Weather Ball, letting the team pivot away from sun and create speed control or defensive turns depending on the matchup.
The rest of the team gave the structure a sturdy midgame. Grimmsnarl with Light Clay, Prankster, Light Screen, Reflect, and Parting Shot supported the weather attackers while lowering the opponent’s damage output. Basculegion used Choice Scarf, Adaptability, Last Respects, Wave Crash, Aqua Jet, and Flip Turn, giving Davide immediate speed and late-game cleanup potential. Archaludon with Leftovers, Stamina, Flash Cannon, Dragon Pulse, Electro Shot, and Protect fit naturally beside Pelipper, adding a durable special attacker that could benefit from rain turns.
Across the top cut of the standings, Basculegion was one of the clearest defining picks. It appeared on six of the top eight teams, with Choice Scarf on Davide Giomi’s and dartsvgc’s versions, Mystic Water on DebriiVGC’s, and Life Orb on several others. Adaptability with Wave Crash, Last Respects, and Aqua Jet was a repeated offensive package.
Charizard with Charizardite Y was also heavily represented, appearing on five of the top eight teams. Most sets used Heat Wave, Weather Ball, and Protect, with Solar Beam or Ancient Power filling out the coverage depending on the team. Whimsicott was another major trend, commonly using Focus Sash, Prankster, Tailwind, Moonblast, Encore, and Protect. Kingambit showed up throughout the upper standings as well, often with Defiant and priority Sucker Punch; Chople Berry was a repeated item choice on several builds.
Takeaway for ladder players: Regulation Set M-B teams need a concrete plan for Charizardite Y weather pressure, Basculegion endgames, and Prankster Tailwind pacing.
Source: Limitless