Prep Frankfurt Circuito VGC #8 REG MC results recap
Prep Frankfurt Circuito VGC #8 REG MC results recap
Prep Frankfurt Circuito VGC #8 REG MC was a 74-player online Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B event on Limitless. BatCoach [FR] finished first at 8-1-0, closing the final round sequence with wins over Djbeast [GB] and Segeking [IT]. Rusticolus also won their listed final round match over Jcee.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BatCoach [FR] | 8-1-0 | Golisopod, Pelipper, Archaludon, Grimmsnarl, Staraptor, Basculegion |
| 2 | Djbeast [GB] | 7-2-0 | Raichu, Staraptor, Gholdengo, Hisuian Arcanine, Rillaboom, Sylveon |
| 3 | Rusticolus | 5-3-0 | Charizard, Rillaboom, Garchomp, Pelipper, Swampert, Gholdengo |
| 4 | Davidvillamusic [AR] | 5-3-0 | Gengar, Froslass, Incineroar, Politoed, Archaludon, Rillaboom |
BatCoach’s winning team is built around layered positioning rather than a single narrow mode. Pelipper supplies Drizzle, Tailwind, Wide Guard, Weather Ball, and Hurricane, giving the team immediate weather pressure plus speed control and spread-move protection. Archaludon fits cleanly next to that with Leftovers, Stamina, Electro Shot, Flash Cannon, Dragon Pulse, and Protect, making it a durable rain abuser that can stay on the field while accumulating defensive value.
The support structure is also notable. Grimmsnarl carries Light Clay with Prankster, Reflect, Light Screen, Spirit Break, and Parting Shot, letting BatCoach reduce incoming damage while cycling board states. Staraptor adds Intimidate with Staraptite and has both Brave Bird and Close Combat for direct pressure, while Roost and Protect give it staying power. Golisopod’s Golisopite set brings Leech Life, Iron Head, Sucker Punch, and Swords Dance, giving the composition a setup threat with priority. Basculegion rounds out the team with Choice Scarf, Adaptability, Last Respects, Wave Crash, Aqua Jet, and Flip Turn, providing fast offense and pivoting.
Across the top standings, rain was one of the clearest shared themes. Pelipper appeared on the first, third, and fifth-place teams, each with Sitrus Berry, Drizzle, Weather Ball, Hurricane, Tailwind, and Wide Guard. Politoed appeared on both Davidvillamusic [AR] and KxngChristian [TT], also using Drizzle and Sitrus Berry with Weather Ball, Perish Song, Encore, and Protect. Archaludon was another repeated rain-adjacent pick, appearing on four of the top seven teams, always with Leftovers and Stamina.
Rillaboom was the most common support attacker among the listed top teams, appearing on six of the top eight. Its Grassy Surge sets varied between Miracle Seed, Coba Berry, Eject Button, Kebia Berry, and standard Fake Out pressure. Gholdengo also had a strong showing, appearing on Djbeast [GB], Rusticolus, Sbaffland [FR], and Segeking [IT], with Make It Rain, Shadow Ball, Nasty Plot, and Protect present on all four sets. Life Orb was used on three of those Gholdengo, while Segeking paired it with Grassy Seed.
Other repeated structures included Intimidate from Staraptor, Incineroar, Salamence, and Hisuian Arcanine across multiple teams, plus the Gengar, Froslass, Politoed, Archaludon, Rillaboom shell shared by Davidvillamusic [AR] and KxngChristian [TT].
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for rain cores with Archaludon, Rillaboom-supported offense, and Gholdengo endgames when building for Regulation Set M-B.
Source: Limitless