ValkrixVGC Pokemon Champions League #05 results recap

ValkrixVGC Pokemon Champions League #05 was played on Limitless on 2026-10-11, with 155 players competing in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C. Aneth [US] topped the standings at 10-0-0, ahead of Kuany [AU], Burmy, and DerLenn4rt [DE]. The reported final-round matches included kuany defeating burmy, burmy defeating jasonderulo, and kuany defeating enrivgc.

Place	Player	Record	Team
1	Aneth [US]	10-0-0	Rillaboom, Kingambit, Sneasler, Hisuian Arcanine, Froslass, Raichu
2	Kuany [AU]	7-3-0	Kangaskhan, Rillaboom, Camerupt, Farigiraf, Sylveon, Vivillon
3	Burmy	8-1-0	Indeedee ♀, Hatterene, Blaziken, Venusaur, Torkoal, Kingambit
4	DerLenn4rt [DE]	7-2-0	Torkoal, Garchomp, Sneasler, Farigiraf, Incineroar, Sylveon

Aneth’s first-place team was built around immediate pressure, priority, and multiple ways to control early turns. Rillaboom supplied Grassy Surge, Fake Out, Wood Hammer, High Horsepower, and Grassy Glide, giving the team both positioning value and reliable terrain-based priority. That paired directly with Sneasler holding Grassy Seed with Unburden, a setup that can quickly turn Sneasler into a fast attacker using Dire Claw, Close Combat, Rock Slide, and Protect.

Kingambit gave the team a second major physical threat, using Life Orb and Defiant with Swords Dance, Sucker Punch, Kowtow Cleave, and Protect. Between Kingambit’s Sucker Punch, Rillaboom’s Grassy Glide, and Hisuian Arcanine’s Extreme Speed, Aneth had several ways to close games without relying only on Speed control. Hisuian Arcanine also stood out as a Focus Sash Rock Head attacker with Flare Blitz and Head Smash, offering high-damage coverage while still carrying Protect.

The back end of the team added two Mega-style pieces with Froslass holding Froslassite and Raichu holding Raichunite Y. Froslass contributed Blizzard, Shadow Ball, Aurora Veil, and Protect, giving the roster a defensive screen option alongside its offense. Raichu brought Lightning Rod, Fake Out, Zap Cannon, Focus Blast, and Protect, adding both redirection utility against Electric attacks and another Fake Out user.

Across the top teams, Rillaboom remained one of the clearest staples, appearing on teams from Aneth, Kuany, Testing444, JasonDerulo, and KidKat. Incineroar was also heavily represented, showing up on DerLenn4rt, Testing444, enrivgc, JasonDerulo, and KidKat, usually with Fake Out and Parting Shot. Sneasler was another recurring physical attacker, used by Aneth, DerLenn4rt, enrivgc, and KidKat with either Grassy Seed or White Herb.

Trick Room structures were also prominent near the top. Kuany used Farigiraf, Camerupt, Sylveon, and Iron Ball Rillaboom, while Burmy had Indeedee ♀, Hatterene, Torkoal, and Kingambit. DerLenn4rt and enrivgc both featured Farigiraf, Torkoal, Sneasler, Sylveon, Incineroar, and Garchomp cores with very similar item choices, including Charcoal Torkoal, White Herb Sneasler, Chople Berry Incineroar, and Fairy Feather Sylveon.

Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Fake Out-heavy teams that can pivot between priority offense, Trick Room, and bulky Intimidate positioning.

Source: Limitless