Amyverse VGC Champions Arena #18 Cash Prize results recap
Amyverse VGC Champions Arena #18 Cash Prize results recap
Amyverse VGC Champions Arena #18 Cash Prize was played on 2026-11-09 on Limitless, drawing 66 players for Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C. The listed final-round results included gmaddox over davidvillamusic, zuky187 over svenny, and gmaddox over aizawa, while Koalelu finished on top of the standings at 9-1-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koalelu [US] | 9-1-0 | Pelipper, Venusaur, Archaludon, Charizard, Grimmsnarl, Annihilape |
| 2 | ZUKY187 [DE] | 7-3-0 | Garchomp, Kingambit, Farigiraf, Sylveon, Pyroar, Torkoal |
| 3 | Svenny [NL] | 7-2-0 | Sylveon, Farigiraf, Charizard, Leafeon, Garchomp, Aerodactyl |
| 4 | Gmaddox [BR] | 6-3-0 | Staraptor, Raichu, Gholdengo, Rillaboom, Hisuian Arcanine, Sylveon |
Koalelu’s winning team was built around flexible weather pressure and layered positioning tools. Pelipper brought Drizzle, Tailwind, and Wide Guard, giving the team both speed control and protection against spread-heavy turns. Modest Venusaur with Venusaurite paired offensive Grass and Poison coverage through Giga Drain and Sludge Bomb with Sleep Powder for disruption, while Earth Power gave it a way to pressure targets that otherwise resist its main attacks.
Archaludon was the stabilizer of the group. Leftovers, Stamina, Protect, Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, and Flash Cannon made it a natural fit beside Pelipper, with the ability to stay on the field and build value over multiple turns. Charizard with Charizardite Y added another major special attacking option through Weather Ball, Heat Wave, and Ancient Power. Grimmsnarl supplied Light Clay screens, Spirit Break, and Parting Shot, helping the team’s bulkier pieces stay active. Choice Scarf Annihilape rounded out the six with fast Defiant pressure and coverage in Close Combat, Shadow Claw, Bulldoze, and Ice Punch.
The top cut showed several clear trends. Sylveon was one of the defining Pokemon near the top, appearing on the teams of ZUKY187, Svenny, and Gmaddox, each with Fairy Feather, Pixilate, Modest, Hyper Voice, and Detect. Farigiraf also appeared on both second and third place teams with Sitrus Berry, Armor Tail, Sassy, Trick Room, Helping Hand, and Protect, showing how valuable priority denial and reverse speed control were in this field.
Weather was another major theme. Koalelu used Pelipper with Drizzle, ZUKY187 used Torkoal with Drought, and Charizardite Y appeared on Koalelu, Svenny, JogadorZero, and Davidvillamusic. Garchomp was also heavily represented across the upper standings, including ZUKY187, Svenny, JogadorZero, Davidvillamusic, and TFZ_Jhinting, with both Garchompite Z and non-Mega item choices showing up. Focus Sash remained a common safety item on threats like Kingambit, Leafeon, Hisuian Arcanine, Whimsicott, and Pawmot, while Rillaboom plus Raichu cores appeared on Gmaddox, trashstarqueen, and JogadorZero.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Fairy Feather Sylveon, weather-based offense, and Farigiraf-supported speed control when building for Regulation Set M-C.
Source: Limitless