CHAMPIONS REG. M-C |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #85👑 recap
CHAMPIONS REG. M-C |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #85👑 recap
CHAMPIONS REG. M-C |👑CROWN FIGHT Bo3 TOUR #85👑 was played on 2026-09-11 on Limitless, drawing 150 players for Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. The final round came down to sapitoch vs stjopa, with stjopa taking the tournament and finishing 9-2-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Stjopa [DE] | 9-2-0 | Raichu, Gholdengo, Hisuian Arcanine, Rillaboom, Sylveon, Staraptor |
| 2 | Sapitoch [CL] | 9-2-0 | Salamence, Sneasler, Rillaboom, Hisuian Arcanine, Milotic, Gholdengo |
| 3 | oppePoiZ [IT] | 8-2-0 | Golisopod, Pelipper, Pawmot, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Salamence |
| 4 | BonnieSSR [DE] | 7-3-0 | Froslass, Sneasler, Lycanroc Dusk, Scovillain, Kingambit, Basculegion |
Stjopa’s winning team was built around layered pressure rather than one narrow mode. Raichu with Raichunite Y, Lightning Rod, Fake Out, Protect, Zap Cannon, and Focus Blast gave the team immediate disruption and an Electric-immune support slot. Rillaboom added a second Fake Out user, Grassy Surge, Miracle Seed-boosted Grass damage, and priority through Grassy Glide, making it difficult for opponents to stabilize positioning.
The offensive core was direct and punishing. Gholdengo carried Life Orb with Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, and Protect, giving Stjopa a special attacker that could convert free turns into major spread pressure. Hisuian Arcanine used Focus Sash, Rock Head, Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Extreme Speed, and Protect, offering high-damage physical coverage plus priority cleanup. Sylveon added Fairy Feather-boosted Hyper Voice and Hyper Beam, with Quick Attack for another priority option. Staraptor rounded out the team with Staraptite, Intimidate, Tailwind, Brave Bird, Close Combat, and Protect, giving both speed control and another physical damage angle.
Across the top cut, Rillaboom was the clearest recurring piece. It appeared on each of the top three teams, and all three used Miracle Seed with Grassy Surge and Adamant. Fake Out plus Grassy Glide remained a defining package, especially when paired with fast attackers or Unburden partners. Hisuian Arcanine was also prominent among the highest finishers, appearing on both finalist teams with Focus Sash, Rock Head, Flare Blitz, Head Smash, Extreme Speed, and Protect.
The finalist teams also shared Gholdengo, though with different items: Stjopa used Life Orb and Timid, while Sapitoch used Leftovers and Modest. That split highlights two different approaches to the same Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, Protect set: immediate damage versus longer-board staying power.
Speed control was another major trend. Staraptor, Salamence, and Pelipper all brought Tailwind in the top four, while Sneasler appeared on Sapitoch and BonnieSSR with Unburden. Salamence was especially notable, placing second and third with Salamencite, Intimidate, Tailwind, Draco Meteor, and Protect variants. Focus Sash also showed up repeatedly, including on Hisuian Arcanine, Pawmot, and Lycanroc Dusk.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Rillaboom-centered Fake Out pressure, Focus Sash Hisuian Arcanine, and Tailwind teams that can pivot into strong priority endgames.
Source: Limitless