Sunday Showdown #5 results: Mahir X tops Regulation Set M-C
Sunday Showdown #5 results: Mahir X tops Regulation Set M-C
Sunday Showdown #5 was a 26-player online Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C event hosted on Limitless on 2026-11-08. The top of the standings was tightly packed, with the first five players all finishing 4-1-0. Mahir X [IN] took first place, while the listed final round wins went to lufa_07 over fardeen_003x, aman_vgc over zeussurdo, and humran over jaasesin15.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mahir X [IN] | 4-1-0 | Raichu, Eternal Flower Floette, Volcarona, Rillaboom, Incineroar, Basculegion |
| 2 | heisenberg81 [IN] | 4-1-0 | Staraptor, Metagross, Grimmsnarl, Sinistcha, Basculegion, Primarina |
| 3 | Aman_VGC [IN] | 4-1-0 | Raichu, Incineroar, Rillaboom, Camerupt, Farigiraf, Sylveon |
| 4 | Humran [IN] | 4-1-0 | Blastoise, Kangaskhan, Vivillon, Farigiraf, Torkoal, Basculegion |
Mahir X’s winning team was built around strong tempo tools and multiple win conditions. Raichu with Raichunite Y, Lightning Rod, Timid nature, and Fake Out gave the team immediate disruption while also threatening Zap Cannon and Focus Blast. It paired naturally with Rillaboom and Incineroar, giving Mahir X two Fake Out users plus pivoting through U-turn, Parting Shot, and Basculegion’s Flip Turn.
The setup options were also important. Eternal Flower Floette carried Floettite with Protect, Draining Kiss, Dazzling Gleam, and Calm Mind, offering a Fairy-type endgame path. Volcarona used Grassy Seed alongside Rillaboom’s Grassy Surge, with Protect, Heat Wave, Giga Drain, and Quiver Dance giving it a clear route to snowball if positioned correctly. Rillaboom’s Miracle Seed-boosted Wood Hammer and Grassy Glide supplied priority and terrain control, while Incineroar’s Sitrus Berry and Intimidate helped stabilize board states.
Basculegion rounded out the composition as a fast attacker with Choice Scarf, Adaptability, Jolly nature, Wave Crash, Last Respects, Flip Turn, and Soak. That gave the team both immediate Water-type pressure and a late-game damage option, fitting well with the team’s broader pivot-heavy structure.
Across the top teams, Fake Out and Intimidate remained central. Mahir X and Aman_VGC both used the Raichu, Incineroar, and Rillaboom core, while T-ATR | Lufa also had Incineroar and Rillaboom at fifth. Basculegion was another major presence, appearing on three of the top four teams and also on Gladwin Newton’s seventh-place team. Its sets varied between Choice Scarf, Focus Sash, and Mystic Water, but Wave Crash, Last Respects, and Aqua Jet were recurring pieces on the non-Scarf versions.
Sitrus Berry also appeared repeatedly near the top, including Incineroar on Mahir X’s team, Sinistcha on heisenberg81’s team, and Farigiraf on both Aman_VGC’s and Humran’s teams. Farigiraf itself was a notable shared support pick in third and fourth, both using Armor Tail and Trick Room. Weather and speed control were present throughout the standings as well, with Humran using Torkoal’s Drought and Vivillon’s Rain Dance, while Charizard-based teams occupied sixth through eighth.
Takeaway for ladder players: prioritize flexible Fake Out positioning, sturdy pivots, and a defined late-game attacker like Basculegion when building for Regulation Set M-C.
Source: Limitless