TARTAN TAKEDOWN #38 results: LenVGC finishes unbeaten
TARTAN TAKEDOWN #38 results: LenVGC finishes unbeaten
TARTAN TAKEDOWN #38! - [CHAMPIONS REG M-B] was a 63-player online Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B event played on Limitless on 2026-09-01. LenVGC [ES] took first place with a 10-0-0 record, finishing ahead of thepostmanp [GB], Puxcci [BR], and Xenotama [US]. In the final round results provided, thepostmanp defeated puxcci and raydevy before LenVGC defeated thepostmanp.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LenVGC [ES] | 10-0-0 | Incineroar, Kingambit, Sinistcha, Sneasler, Eternal Flower Floette, Delphox |
| 2 | thepostmanp [GB] | 7-3-0 | Kleavor, Staraptor, Whimsicott, Maushold, Kingambit, Basculegion |
| 3 | Puxcci [BR] | 6-3-0 | Froslass, Sneasler, Lycanroc Dusk, Kingambit, Basculegion, Scovillain |
| 4 | Xenotama [US] | 6-3-0 | Raichu, Sylveon, Kingambit, Hisuian Arcanine, Staraptor, Farigiraf |
LenVGC’s winning team was built around layered board control and multiple setup threats. Incineroar with Sitrus Berry, Intimidate, Fake Out, Flare Blitz, Darkest Lariat, and Parting Shot gave the team a stable pivot, while Sneasler added a second Fake Out user with Focus Sash, Poison Touch, Close Combat, Poison Jab, and Quick Guard. That combination let LenVGC contest positioning both early and late without relying on Tailwind.
The central pressure pieces were Kingambit, Eternal Flower Floette, and Delphox. Kingambit used Life Orb and Defiant with Protect, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, and Swords Dance, giving the team a strong punish into stat drops and a priority endgame option. Eternal Flower Floette carried Floettite with Flower Veil and a Modest set of Protect, Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam, and Calm Mind, adding a Fairy-type win condition that could scale if given time. Delphox, with Delphoxite, Blaze, Heat Wave, Psychic, and Nasty Plot, gave the team another special attacker capable of turning a protected setup turn into immediate spread pressure.
Sinistcha tied the structure together. Its Occa Berry, Hospitality, Relaxed nature, Protect, Matcha Gotcha, Rage Powder, and Trick Room gave LenVGC redirection, recovery support, and an alternate speed mode. With Sinistcha supporting setup and Incineroar cycling Parting Shot, the team could play slower positional games while still having Sneasler and Sucker Punch to interact with faster boards.
Across the top teams, Kingambit was the clearest trend. It appeared on every team listed in the top 8, with Life Orb on LenVGC, thepostmanp, Xenotama, and Djbeast, Focus Sash on Daslep and Finnick, Black Glasses on Puxcci, and Chople Berry on Raydevy. Defiant Kingambit was a defining presence in these standings.
Focus Sash was also common across different roles, showing up on Sneasler, Kleavor, Lycanroc Dusk, Hisuian Arcanine, Whimsicott, and Kingambit among the listed teams. Basculegion appeared on thepostmanp, Puxcci, and Raydevy, all using Adaptability with Wave Crash and Last Respects. Staraptor placed in both second and fourth, while Farigiraf appeared on Xenotama, Daslep, and Finnick as a Trick Room option.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare seriously for Defiant Kingambit, and do not give setup-heavy teams free turns behind Fake Out, Rage Powder, or Trick Room.
Source: Limitless