Intimidators Champions Challenge #25 REG M-B results recap
Intimidators Champions Challenge #25 REG M-B results recap
Intimidators Champions Challenge #25 REG M-B was played on 2026-07-09 on Limitless, drawing 36 players for Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. NMR | Kuroryu finished first at 7-2-0, ahead of TitanoPigro3 [IT] on the same record. The final round match notes included TitanoPigro3 over brazbr, israelkuro over kenzinn, and lucardrgs over fabriciof.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NMR | Kuroryu | 7-2-0 | Sinistcha, Incineroar, Milotic, Raichu, Ceruledge, Mawile |
| 2 | TitanoPigro3 [IT] | 7-2-0 | Swampert, Pelipper, Archaludon, Venusaur, Maushold, Gholdengo |
| 3 | lucardrgs [BR] | 5-3-0 | Staraptor, Charizard, Mamoswine, Hydreigon, Toxapex, Grimmsnarl |
| 4 | BrazBR [BR] | 5-3-0 | Sylveon, Incineroar, Farigiraf, Aerodactyl, Charizard, Garchomp |
Kuroryu’s winning team was built around layered defensive control and multiple setup or pressure routes rather than a single obvious mode. Sinistcha gave the team Hospitality support, redirection with Rage Powder, recovery through Life Dew, and board presence with Matcha Gotcha. Next to that, Incineroar provided the familiar Intimidate, Fake Out, and Parting Shot package, with Sitrus Berry helping it stay active across longer games.
The more interesting midgame engine was Milotic with Competitive, Leftovers, Coil, Hypnosis, Muddy Water, and Protect. In a field where Intimidate appeared on several strong teams, Competitive punished careless cycling, while Coil plus Hypnosis gave Kuroryu a way to convert slower positions into decisive turns. Raichu added Lightning Rod, Fake Out, and fast special coverage through Zap Cannon and Focus Blast, making it both utility and threat. Ceruledge’s Colbur Berry, Flash Fire, Bitter Blade, Shadow Sneak, Bulk Up, and Protect gave the roster a physical win condition with priority, while Mawile with Mawilite, Hyper Cutter, Play Rough, Sucker Punch, Protect, and Swords Dance offered another way to pressure endgames after positioning had been secured.
Across the top teams, Incineroar remained a major reference point. Kuroryu, BrazBR, and daikyh all used Sitrus Berry Incineroar with Intimidate, Flare Blitz, Throat Chop, Parting Shot, and Fake Out in some order. Charizard was also prominent, appearing on lucardrgs, BrazBR, FabricioF, and daikyh, always paired with Charizardite Y and weather-focused attacks such as Heat Wave, Weather Ball, and Solar Beam.
Garchomp was another repeated physical attacker, showing up on BrazBR, kenzinn, FabricioF, and daikyh, most often with Life Orb or Choice Scarf and Rock Slide coverage. Venusaur also had a strong showing, including Venusaurite sets from TitanoPigro3 and kenzinn plus a Life Orb Chlorophyll version from daikyh. Pelipper appeared on TitanoPigro3 and FabricioF, both using Drizzle, Weather Ball, Hurricane, Tailwind, and Wide Guard, reinforcing how valuable weather speed and Wide Guard remained.
Item trends were clear: Sitrus Berry, Leftovers, Life Orb, Focus Sash, and several signature stones defined many of the highest-finishing builds. Support pieces such as Maushold, Grimmsnarl, Farigiraf, Toxapex, and Sinistcha also showed that successful teams were not relying only on raw damage.
Takeaway for ladder players: bring a clear plan into Incineroar, Charizardite Y weather, and Garchomp while keeping enough defensive utility to survive setup turns.
Source: Limitless