ChampionMads SINGLES Battle Arena #7 results recap
ChampionMads SINGLES Battle Arena #7 results recap
ChampionMads SINGLES Battle Arena #7 - $50 USD was a 24-player online Pokemon Champions event on Limitless, played under Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B on 2026-07-05. Gabuu [PA] finished first at 7-1-0, ahead of Dieser10 [ES] at 6-2-0, while TheReaper_619 [IN] and Fizzy14 [IN] rounded out the top four at 5-2-0. The listed final round matches were thereaper_619 over 9tailshurricane, fizzy14 over nevada, and dieser10 over karakuri109.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gabuu [PA] | 7-1-0 | Starmie, Hippowdon, Archaludon, Mimikyu, Blaziken, Glimmora |
| 2 | Dieser10 [ES] | 6-2-0 | Meowscarada, Alolan Ninetales, Bellibolt, Volcarona, Staraptor, Gholdengo |
| 3 | TheReaper_619 [IN] | 5-2-0 | Garchomp, Alolan Ninetales, Ceruledge, Espathra, Scizor, Blastoise |
| 4 | Fizzy14 [IN] | 5-2-0 | Staraptor, Houndstone, Tyranitar, Wash Rotom, Excadrill, Venusaur |
Gabuu’s winning team was built around layered pressure rather than one single mode. Hippowdon gave the team Sand Stream plus a durable utility package of Protect, Earthquake, Yawn, and Slack Off. Archaludon added Stamina, Sitrus Berry, Stealth Rock, and Roar, giving the team another way to punish physical contact and stop opposing setup from becoming unchecked. Glimmora contributed a Focus Sash lead-style option with Toxic Debris and four attacks in Power Gem, Sludge Bomb, Energy Ball, and Mud Shot.
The offensive end was just as direct. Starmie held Starminite with Natural Cure and an Adamant set of Liquidation, Psycho Cut, Flip Turn, and Aqua Jet, giving Gabuu both pivoting and priority. Blaziken carried Blazikenite with Speed Boost, Detect, Flare Blitz, High Jump Kick, and Thunder Punch, threatening to snowball quickly once positioned. Mimikyu added a second setup attacker with Life Orb, Disguise, Swords Dance, Shadow Claw, Play Rough, and Shadow Sneak. Between Yawn, Stealth Rock, Roar, Toxic Debris, priority, and Speed Boost, the team had several ways to force awkward turns and convert them into damage.
Across the top standings, Staraptor was one of the clearest recurring picks. Dieser10 and Fizzy14 both used Staraptor with Staraptite, while 9TailsHurricane also brought Staraptor with Staraptite in sixth. Alolan Ninetales appeared on both second and third place teams, using Snow Warning and Aurora Veil, though Dieser10 chose Focus Sash while TheReaper_619 chose Light Clay. Focus Sash was also common, showing up on Gabuu’s Glimmora, Dieser10’s Alolan Ninetales, TheReaper_619’s Ceruledge, Fizzy14’s Excadrill, and multiple teams lower in the top eight.
Weather was another major thread. Gabuu used Hippowdon’s Sand Stream, Fizzy14 paired Tyranitar’s Sand Stream with Sand Rush Houndstone and Sand Rush Excadrill, and Bruno Nobre brought a rain structure with Pelipper’s Drizzle, Swampert, and Basculegion. Choice Scarf also appeared repeatedly on fast attackers such as Meowscarada, Garchomp, Tyranitar, and Basculegion.
Takeaway for ladder players: build with a clear speed plan, but make sure it is backed by disruption like Yawn, Aurora Veil, hazards, priority, or pivoting.
Source: Limitless