Intimidators Champions Challenge #45 REG M-C results recap
Intimidators Champions Challenge #45 REG M-C results recap
Intimidators Champions Challenge #45 REG M-C was played on 2026-09-21 on Limitless, drawing 90 players for Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C. ItaloMassuco [BR] finished first at 9-1-0, closing the event with final-round wins over dragonite08 and phan7oom, while vanz18 also defeated ophell88 in the listed final-round matches.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ItaloMassuco [BR] | 9-1-0 | Dragapult, Indeedee ♀, Tyranitar, Meganium, Sneasler, Armarouge |
| 2 | DrAgonite08 [BR] | 8-2-0 | Archaludon, Incineroar, Politoed, Vivillon, Rillaboom, Gengar |
| 3 | rlanvgc [BR] | 7-2-0 | Charizard, Sylveon, Garchomp, Incineroar, Kingambit, Aerodactyl |
| 4 | Sapo Que Fuma [BR] | 6-3-0 | Baxcalibur, Raichu, Rillaboom, Sneasler, Gholdengo, Milotic |
ItaloMassuco’s winning team was built around flexible board positioning rather than a single linear mode. Indeedee ♀ and Armarouge gave the team a clear Psychic Terrain package, with Psychic Surge, Follow Me, Helping Hand, Trick Room, Psychic Seed, and Expanding Force all pointing toward strong controlled turns. Armarouge also carried Armor Cannon and Protect, giving it both spread pressure and standard defensive pacing.
The rest of the team covered multiple tempos. Dragapult with Life Orb, Clear Body, Dragon Darts, Phantom Force, U-turn, and Protect offered fast pressure and pivoting. Sneasler used White Herb and Unburden with Close Combat, Dire Claw, Coaching, and Protect, giving the team another proactive physical option that could also boost a partner through Coaching. Tyranitar brought Tyranitarite, Sand Stream, Rock Slide, Knock Off, Low Kick, and Protect, while Meganium carried Meganiumite with Solar Beam, Dazzling Gleam, Weather Ball, and Protect. The result was a composition that could play through Trick Room turns, support a setup-adjacent physical plan, or simply attack with strong item-backed threats.
Across the top teams, Incineroar and Rillaboom were the most visible support cores. Incineroar appeared on the second, third, fifth, sixth, seventh, and eighth-place teams, usually with Intimidate, Fake Out, and Parting Shot. Rillaboom also showed up repeatedly, with Grassy Surge and Fake Out appearing on several builds. DrAgonite08 and TrainerRedVGC both used a very similar core of Archaludon, Incineroar, Politoed, Vivillon, Rillaboom, and Gengar, including Drizzle, Perish Song, Sleep Powder, Rage Powder, and Gengarite.
Sneasler was another notable pick, appearing on the champion’s team, Sapo Que Fuma’s fourth-place team, and FBE| TrevasVGC’s eighth-place team. White Herb and Unburden were present on both ItaloMassuco’s and FBE| TrevasVGC’s versions, while Sapo Que Fuma used Focus Sash. Life Orb also appeared multiple times, including on Dragapult, Gholdengo, Garchomp, and Rillaboom across the listed standings. Leftovers was common on bulkier pieces such as Archaludon and Milotic.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Incineroar plus Rillaboom support cores, but do not overcommit your matchup plan when teams can pivot between Trick Room, weather, and fast pressure.
Source: Limitless