Off Meta MAJOR ($140 USD Prize Pool) results recap
Off Meta MAJOR ($140 USD Prize Pool) results recap
Off Meta MAJOR ($140 USD Prize Pool) was a 117-player online tournament on Limitless, played on 2026-09-26 under Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C. The final round path included killpop defeating ultrashxt, shaikhvgc786 defeating killpop, and Dragonis defeating shaikhvgc786 to take first place.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dragonis [BR] | 10-2-0 | Salamence, Meowscarada, Diggersby, Volcarona, Toxapex, Gholdengo |
| 2 | shaikhvgc786 [IN] | 9-3-0 | Garchomp, Tinkaton, Sneasler, Rillaboom, Umbreon, Chandelure |
| 3 | coolguy14604 [US] | 9-2-0 | Indeedee ♀, Hatterene, Camerupt, Gallade, Araquanid, Mawile |
| 4 | Killpop [IT] | 8-3-0 | Houndoom, Eternal Flower Floette, Whimsicott, Ninetales, Rillaboom, Hisuian Zoroark |
Dragonis won with a flexible offense built around multiple speed-control options and a sturdy defensive pivot. Salamence used Salamencite with Aerilate, carrying Hyper Voice, Draco Meteor, Protect, and Tailwind, giving the team a fast special attacker that could also set pace. Volcarona added a second Tailwind user while threatening damage with Fiery Dance and Bug Buzz, backed by Sitrus Berry and Flame Body.
The supporting cast gave the team several different endgame routes. Meowscarada with Expert Belt, Protean, Flower Trick, Triple Axel, Knock Off, and Protect supplied targeted coverage and item pressure. Diggersby used Choice Scarf and Huge Power with High Horsepower, Ice Punch, U-turn, and Iron Head, giving Dragonis an immediate physical option. Gholdengo brought Life Orb, Good as Gold, Shadow Ball, Make It Rain, Protect, and Nasty Plot, fitting as a high-pressure special threat once positioned safely.
Toxapex was the most defensive piece on the winning team, using Leftovers, Regenerator, Infestation, Toxic, Baneful Bunker, and Wide Guard. That set gave Dragonis a way to slow games down, block spread damage, and create awkward board states while the rest of the team maintained offensive pressure.
Across the top teams, several patterns stood out. Tailwind appeared on Dragonis’s Salamence and Volcarona, and also on Killpop’s Whimsicott. Trick Room was concentrated in coolguy14604’s third-place team, with Indeedee ♀, Hatterene, and Gallade all carrying Trick Room. Wide Guard also showed up multiple times near the top, with Dragonis’s Toxapex and coolguy14604’s Gallade and Araquanid all using it.
Rillaboom was the most notable repeated Pokemon in the top 4, appearing on shaikhvgc786’s team with Miracle Seed, Grassy Surge, Fake Out, Grassy Glide, Wood Hammer, and Upper Hand, and on Killpop’s team with Miracle Seed, Grassy Surge, Grassy Glide, Wood Hammer, High Horsepower, and Fake Out. Life Orb was another recurring item, used by Dragonis’s Gholdengo, coolguy14604’s Hatterene, and Killpop’s Hisuian Zoroark. Focus Sash appeared on shaikhvgc786’s Chandelure, coolguy14604’s Gallade, and Killpop’s Whimsicott.
Takeaway for ladder players: Dragonis’s win shows the value of pairing proactive speed control with one durable piece that can buy turns when the offense needs room.
Source: Limitless