Mid-Week Smoke #11 results recap
Mid-Week Smoke #11 results recap
Mid-Week Smoke #11 was a 42-player online event on Limitless, played under Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C on 2026-09-23. The listed final round was cbreezy23 vs tsareena, with tsareena taking the win. In the published standings, Czarina Sy [PH] finished first at 8-1-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Czarina Sy [PH] | 8-1-0 | Charizard, Venusaur, Archaludon, Golisopod, Grimmsnarl, Pelipper |
| 2 | Cadel Rojo [PH] | 7-2-0 | Charizard, Salamence, Kingambit, Garchomp, Farigiraf, Sylveon |
| 3 | Drej Abraham [PH] | 5-3-0 | Aerodactyl, Charizard, Gholdengo, Raichu, Rillaboom, Incineroar |
| 4 | Zendrick Laurente [PH] | 5-3-0 | Torkoal, Sneasler, Indeedee ♀, Gardevoir, Charizard, Incineroar |
Czarina Sy’s winning team is built around flexible weather pressure and strong defensive support. Charizard held Charizardite Y with Solar Power and carried Heat Wave, Weather Ball, Helping Hand, and Protect, giving the team a central spread-damage threat that also supports partners when needed. Venusaur added the classic speed-pressure angle with Focus Sash, Chlorophyll, Sludge Bomb, Earth Power, Sleep Powder, and Protect, making it difficult for opponents to ignore even when Charizard was not the immediate attacker.
The rest of the team gave that core a lot of staying power. Grimmsnarl used Light Clay with Prankster, Reflect, Light Screen, and Parting Shot, which fits a clear plan of extending board presence while repositioning. Archaludon brought Leftovers, Stamina, Dragon Pulse, Flash Cannon, Electro Shot, and Protect, offering a bulkier win condition that benefits from longer games. Pelipper’s Drizzle, Sitrus Berry, Tailwind, Wide Guard, Hurricane, and Weather Ball gave the team a second weather piece plus speed control and spread-move protection. Golisopod rounded things out with Golisopite, Emergency Exit, Leech Life, Iron Head, Aqua Jet, and Protect, adding priority and a physical attacking angle.
Across the top four, Charizard was the defining common pick. Every top-four team included Charizard with Charizardite Y, and all four Charizard sets used Heat Wave and Weather Ball. Solar Beam appeared on the second-, third-, and fourth-place Charizard sets, while Protect was also common across those builds.
Speed control was another major theme. Pelipper, Salamence, and Aerodactyl all carried Tailwind in the top three, while Farigiraf, Indeedee ♀, and Gardevoir supplied Trick Room modes across the second and fourth teams. This made the top tables less about one speed plan and more about having multiple ways to dictate turn order.
Support items and disruption were also heavily represented. Focus Sash appeared on Venusaur, Kingambit, and Aerodactyl among the top three teams. Sitrus Berry showed up on Pelipper, Farigiraf, and Incineroar. Fake Out users were present on Drej Abraham’s Raichu, Rillaboom, and Incineroar, as well as Zendrick Laurente’s Sneasler and Incineroar. Incineroar itself appeared on both the third- and fourth-place teams, with Intimidate and Fake Out anchoring both versions.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Charizardite Y teams with layered speed control, because the best builds here paired weather offense with screens, Fake Out, Tailwind, or Trick Room rather than relying on damage alone.
Source: Limitless