Raichu Rivalry | Champions Open results recap
Raichu Rivalry | Champions Open results recap
Raichu Rivalry | Champions Open was played on 2026-11-07 on Limitless, with 47 players competing in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C. The final round came down to tedinho90 vs tubaninja2236, with tedinho90 taking the tournament.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tedinho90 [IT] | 9-1-0 | Kingambit / Volcarona / Salamence / Rillaboom / Glimmora / Garchomp |
| 2 | TubaNinja2236 [US] | 7-3-0 | Swampert / Venusaur / Pelipper / Archaludon / Grimmsnarl / Garchomp |
| 3 | Saurav [IN] | 6-3-0 | Kingambit / Charizard / Eternal Flower Floette / Whimsicott / Garchomp / Basculegion |
| 4 | marcos_boomin [US] | 5-4-0 | Excadrill / Talonflame / Salamence / Rillaboom / Tyranitar / Milotic |
Tedinho90’s winning team is a direct, pressure-heavy composition with several overlapping ways to take control of a game. Salamence with Salamencite gives the team Tailwind and immediate spread damage through Hyper Voice, while Draco Meteor offers a stronger single-target option. Rillaboom adds Grassy Surge, Fake Out, Grassy Glide, Wood Hammer, and Superpower, giving the team both positioning support and immediate damage.
The defensive glue is Volcarona with Charti Berry and Flame Body. Rage Powder lets it redirect for setup or key attacks, while Struggle Bug and Overheat keep it from being passive. That support pairs especially well with Kingambit, which runs Life Orb, Defiant, Swords Dance, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, and Protect. Kingambit can threaten late-game priority damage with Sucker Punch, but also has the option to scale quickly with Swords Dance if given a safe turn.
The last two slots keep the offense broad. Glimmora uses Glimmoranite with Adaptability and three attacks in Sludge Bomb, Power Gem, and Earth Power, giving Tedinho90 a special attacker that hits several common targets without needing setup. Garchomp, meanwhile, is Choice Scarf with Rough Skin and Adamant, running Dragon Claw, Earthquake, Rock Slide, and Stomping Tantrum. That gives the team a fast physical attacker alongside its Tailwind mode and priority options.
Across the top teams, Garchomp was one of the clearest trends. It appeared on the first, second, third, and fifth-place teams, plus Beyblox’s eighth-place team, with multiple sets using Choice Scarf. Rock Slide, Earthquake, Stomping Tantrum, and Dragon Claw were repeated across those Garchomp builds, showing how valued its fast, flexible physical coverage was in this field.
Tailwind was also widespread. Tedinho90 used it on Salamence, TubaNinja2236 on Pelipper, Saurav and SolisFcb on Whimsicott, marcos_boomin on Talonflame, mcclint_50 on Salamence, and Beyblox on both Volcarona and Corviknight. Even with Trick Room appearing on teams using Indeedee, Galarian Slowking, Sinistcha, and Armarouge structures, speed control was clearly central to the top cut environment.
There were also repeated item and archetype patterns. Focus Sash showed up on Pelipper, Whimsicott, Excadrill, Indeedee, and Pawmot. Rillaboom with Miracle Seed, Grassy Surge, Adamant, Grassy Glide, Wood Hammer, and Fake Out appeared in both first and fourth. Salamencite was used by Tedinho90, marcos_boomin, and mcclint_50, while Tyranitarite appeared on sand teams alongside Excadrill or broader sand-supported builds.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Garchomp, Tailwind, Fake Out pressure, and bulky redirection before locking in a Regulation Set M-C team.
Source: Limitless