[Shiny Salamence to 1st] The Grim Challenge #13 results
[Shiny Salamence to 1st] The Grim Challenge #13 results
[Shiny Salamence to 1st] The Grim Challenge #13 was a 31-player Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C online event on Limitless, played on 2026-11-14. Animod [IT] finished first at 7-1-0, defeating yisso in the final round after yisso had beaten bangobongo. Another final round match saw aus29 defeat mettn.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Animod [IT] | 7-1-0 | Staraptor, Hisuian Arcanine, Rillaboom, Gholdengo, Primarina, Raichu |
| 2 | Yisso [IT] | 6-2-0 | Tyranitar, Excadrill, Sneasler, Salamence, Milotic, Rillaboom |
| 3 | Aus29 [MY] | 5-2-0 | Indeedee ♀, Sneasler, Gardevoir, Charizard, Garchomp, Kingambit |
| 4 | TenkiPK [IT] | 4-3-0 | Charizard, Whimsicott, Garchomp, Kingambit, Eternal Flower Floette, Basculegion |
Animod’s winning team combined immediate pressure, Fake Out support, and multiple strong setup or spread options. Staraptor held Staraptite with Intimidate and a Jolly nature, carrying Brave Bird, Close Combat, Tailwind, and Protect. That gave the team both damage and speed control from the lead slot. Hisuian Arcanine was built for direct offense with Focus Sash, Rock Head, Adamant, Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Extreme Speed, and Protect, making it one of the clearest physical attackers on the roster.
The rest of the team filled out a balanced offensive core. Rillaboom used Miracle Seed with Grassy Surge, Wood Hammer, Grassy Glide, High Horsepower, and Fake Out, giving Animod priority pressure and another Fake Out user. Gholdengo was a Life Orb Good as Gold attacker with Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, and Protect, threatening both immediate spread damage and boosting lines. Primarina’s Leftovers, Liquid Voice, Hyper Voice, Moonblast, Calm Mind, and Protect gave the team a sturdier special option. Raichu rounded it out with Raichunite Y, Lightning Rod, Timid, Zap Cannon, Protect, Focus Blast, and Fake Out, adding electric redirection utility plus more disruption.
Across the top teams, Rillaboom was one of the major recurring pieces, appearing on the first- and second-place teams and again in fifth. Fake Out was heavily represented as well, with Animod using it on both Rillaboom and Raichu, while yisso also had Rillaboom and aus29 used Follow Me on Indeedee ♀ as a different form of positioning support.
Sand was another clear theme near the top. Yisso’s runner-up team used Tyranitar with Tyranitarite and Sand Stream alongside Excadrill with Focus Sash and Sand Rush. Similar Tyranitar and Excadrill structures also appeared in sixth and seventh. Gholdengo with Life Orb, Good as Gold, Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, and Protect appeared on Animod’s winning team and also showed up in the sixth-, seventh-, and eighth-place teams.
Charizard with Charizardite Y made back-to-back top-four appearances for aus29 and TenkiPK, while Garchomp and Kingambit were also shared by those same third- and fourth-place teams. Focus Sash was common across different roles, including Hisuian Arcanine, Excadrill, Kingambit, and Whimsicott in the top four.
Takeaway for ladder players: this event rewarded teams that combined Fake Out or redirection support with fast offensive pressure and at least one reliable spread attacker.
Source: Limitless