VGC Reg M-C Ingame Tour #7 (Shiny Altaria) results recap
VGC Reg M-C Ingame Tour #7 (Shiny Altaria) results recap
VGC Reg M-C Ingame Tour #7 (Shiny Altaria) was played on Limitless on 2026-09-21, drawing 70 players in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C. The final round was gurrasnurra5 vs nanamixd, with nanamixd taking the tournament at 10-1-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | nanamixd [IT] | 10-1-0 | Salamence, Sylveon, Hisuian Arcanine, Kingambit, Farigiraf, Rillaboom |
| 2 | Gurrasnurra5 [SE] | 8-3-0 | Whimsicott, Indeedee, Charizard, Kommo-o, Basculegion, Glimmora |
| 3 | Evan M [US] | 8-2-0 | Salamence, Raichu, Hisuian Arcanine, Gholdengo, Rillaboom, Sneasler |
| 4 | Lakenta [US] | 8-2-0 | Charizard, Venusaur, Annihilape, Dragonite, Kingambit, Farigiraf |
nanamixd’s winning team was built around flexible speed control and strong spread pressure. Salamence with Salamencite, Intimidate, Draco Meteor, Hyper Voice, Tailwind, and Protect gave the team an immediate fast-mode option while still contributing useful attack drops. Sylveon added a second Hyper Voice user, this time with Fairy Feather and Pixilate, plus Hyper Beam, Quick Attack, and Detect. That pairing made the team difficult to position against once speed was established.
The other half of the structure gave nanamixd several ways to punish common answers. Farigiraf carried Sitrus Berry, Armor Tail, Psychic, Thunderbolt, Trick Room, and Protect, giving the team an alternate pace and protection from priority-based counterplay. Rillaboom supplied Grassy Surge, Fake Out, Wood Hammer, Grassy Glide, and High Horsepower with Miracle Seed, adding board control and reliable pressure. Hisuian Arcanine used Focus Sash with Rock Head, Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Extreme Speed, and Protect, letting it trade aggressively. Kingambit rounded the team out with Chople Berry, Defiant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Low Kick, and Iron Head, offering both priority and a clear response to stat drops.
The top cut of the standings showed several repeated ideas. Salamence with Salamencite appeared on both nanamixd’s and Evan M’s teams, each with Draco Meteor, Hyper Voice, Tailwind, and Protect. Hisuian Arcanine with Focus Sash and Rock Head also appeared on those same two teams, using Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Extreme Speed, and Protect. Rillaboom was another major presence, showing up for nanamixd, Evan M, XenoVGC, and gmeister, always with Grassy Surge and Fake Out.
Charizardite Y teams also performed well. Gurrasnurra5 placed second with Charizard using Heat Wave, Weather Ball, Solar Beam, and Protect, while Lakenta reached fourth with Charizard using Protect, Heat Wave, Weather Ball, and Ancient Power alongside Venusaur with Chlorophyll. Farigiraf was shared by first and fourth, both using Sitrus Berry and Armor Tail with Trick Room. Kingambit appeared on first, fourth, and eighth, with Defiant and Sucker Punch as repeated points of pressure.
Across the broader top 8, Life Orb Gholdengo was used by Evan M, XenoVGC, and i_am_red_1, each with Good as Gold and Make It Rain. Sneasler also appeared multiple times with Unburden, while Psychic Surge support from Indeedee or Indeedee ♀ showed up on several teams.
Takeaway for ladder players: build with both speed control and priority management in mind, because the best-performing teams here rarely relied on only one pace.
Source: Limitless