King's Gambit #7 | Reg M-B results recap
King's Gambit #7 | Reg M-B results recap
King's Gambit #7 | Reg M-B was played on 2026-07-05 on Limitless, with 70 players competing in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. cabalododemo [ES] finished first at 9-2-0, ahead of Katiclus [DE], a8592 [CA], and Jorge_prods [ES]. The listed final round matches were perryelornitorrinco vs katiclus, won by katiclus; mattpode3 vs cabalododemo, won by cabalododemo; and jorge_prods vs martinb, won by jorge_prods.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cabalododemo [ES] | 9-2-0 | Gholdengo, Charizard, Whimsicott, Garchomp, Basculegion, Sneasler |
| 2 | Katiclus [DE] | 8-3-0 | Tyranitar, Whimsicott, Excadrill, Kommo-o, Venusaur, Basculegion |
| 3 | a8592 [CA] | 8-2-0 | Torkoal, Farigiraf, Vileplume, Kangaskhan, Basculegion, Kommo-o |
| 4 | Jorge_prods [ES] | 7-3-0 | Swampert, Pelipper, Sinistcha, Archaludon, Grimmsnarl, Gholdengo |
cabalododemo's winning team is a fast, pressure-oriented composition with several direct offensive modes. Charizard with Charizardite Y, Blaze, Heat Wave, Weather Ball, and Solar Beam gives the team immediate special spread pressure and weather-based coverage. Whimsicott provides the speed control package with Prankster Tailwind, plus Encore and Moonblast, while Focus Sash helps it function as a reliable support piece.
The rest of the team keeps that pace going. Gholdengo uses Spell Tag, Good as Gold, Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, and Protect, giving the team a strong special attacker that can either apply immediate damage or scale with Nasty Plot. Garchomp brings Life Orb physical pressure with Earthquake, Rock Slide, Dragon Claw, and Protect. Basculegion, using Mystic Water and Adaptability, adds heavy Water-type damage through Wave Crash with Last Respects and Aqua Jet as important late-game or priority options. Sneasler rounds out the six with White Herb, Unburden, Fake Out, Dire Claw, Close Combat, and Protect, adding disruption and another fast physical threat once Unburden is active.
Across the top teams, Basculegion was one of the clearest recurring picks. It appeared on each of the top three teams and again on Mattpode3's fifth-place team, most often with Adaptability and a moveset including Wave Crash, Last Respects, and Aqua Jet. Choice Scarf showed up on Katiclus's, a8592's, and Mattpode3's Basculegion, while cabalododemo used Mystic Water instead.
Whimsicott also had a strong showing at the very top, appearing on both finalist teams in the standings. Both versions used Prankster, Tailwind, Moonblast, and Protect, with cabalododemo choosing Focus Sash and Encore while Katiclus used Mental Herb and Fake Tears. Gholdengo appeared on both first and fourth, each with Good as Gold, Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, and Protect, though with different item and nature choices.
Weather and speed control were major themes. Charizardite Y, Tyranitarite with Sand Stream, Torkoal with Drought, and Pelipper with Drizzle all appeared in the top four. Focus Sash was also common, appearing on Whimsicott, Excadrill, Vileplume, and Pelipper across the top four teams. Protect remained nearly universal across many key attackers and supports, reinforcing how much these teams value flexible positioning.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for fast weather offense, Basculegion endgames, and Prankster Tailwind when building for Regulation Set M-B.
Source: Limitless