VGC UmbreNews 28.07.2026 #25 Champion results recap
VGC UmbreNews 28.07.2026 #25 Champion results recap
VGC UmbreNews 28.07.2026 #25 - Champion was a 54-player online Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B event played on Limitless on 2026-07-28. Noktuska [FR] finished first at 7-2-0, with listed final-round results including a win over Thegame [US]. Ikarcc [PL] also ended 7-2-0, defeating LibiakVGC [BA] and Stormage in the recorded final-round matches.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Noktuska [FR] | 7-2-0 | Charizard, Archaludon, Pelipper, Grimmsnarl, Basculegion, Venusaur |
| 2 | Ikarcc [PL] | 7-2-0 | Tyranitar, Excadrill, Milotic, Sinistcha, Staraptor, Gholdengo |
| 3 | Stormage | 6-2-0 | Gengar, Politoed, Incineroar, Archaludon, Lopunny, Sinistcha |
| 4 | Kamaleao [BR] | 5-3-0 | Charizard, Aerodactyl, Garchomp, Sylveon, Basculegion, Kingambit |
Noktuska’s winning team was built around flexible weather pressure and layered positioning. Charizard carried Charizardite Y with Heat Wave, Solar Beam, Weather Ball, and Protect, giving the team a strong spread attacker that could also punish Water- and Rock-adjacent defensive pivots with Solar Beam. Pelipper supplied Drizzle, Tailwind, Wide Guard, Hurricane, and Weather Ball, meaning the team was not locked into one speed or weather mode.
Archaludon was a key stabilizer: Leftovers, Stamina, Bold nature, and Protect gave it staying power, while Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, and Flash Cannon let it pressure a wide range of targets. Grimmsnarl added the clearest defensive backbone with Light Clay, Prankster, Reflect, Light Screen, Spirit Break, and Parting Shot. That support helped the more aggressive pieces take turns safely.
The closing power came from Basculegion and Venusaur. Basculegion used Choice Scarf with Adaptability and a direct attacking set of Wave Crash, Last Respects, Flip Turn, and Aqua Jet. Venusaur, holding Venusaurite with Chlorophyll, had Giga Drain, Earth Power, Sludge Bomb, and Sleep Powder, giving Noktuska another fast pressure point and a disruption option.
Across the top teams, several trends stood out. Charizard appeared on both the champion’s team and Kamaleao’s fourth-place team, and also showed up in LibiakVGC’s seventh-place list. Basculegion was also shared by Noktuska, Kamaleao, and Thegame, with Last Respects, Wave Crash, and Aqua Jet appearing repeatedly. Archaludon placed twice in the top three, on Noktuska’s Leftovers Stamina set and Stormage’s Expert Belt Sturdy set.
Support items and defensive tools were common. Sitrus Berry appeared on Pelipper, Milotic, Maushold, and Incineroar. Leftovers showed up on Archaludon, Politoed, Annihilape, and Toxapex. Focus Sash was spread across Excadrill, Aerodactyl, Lycanroc Dusk, Talonflame, Kingambit, and Sneasler. Kingambit remained a frequent late-game piece, appearing on Kamaleao, Thegame, LibiakVGC, and Kiri99.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for weather-flexible teams that combine speed control, screens or redirection, and hard endgame attackers like Basculegion or Kingambit.
Source: Limitless