제3회 너클시티 챔피언스 Hammerlocke Champions results recap
제3회 너클시티 챔피언스 Hammerlocke Champions results recap
제3회 너클시티 챔피언스 [Hammerlocke Champions] was played on July 25, 2026, as a 44-player online event on Limitless using Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. Nayeon922 finished first at 9-1-0, with the listed final-round wins including nayeon922 over shuza1234 and nayeon922 over lillipupcute. The other listed final-round result was 10522 over junebey.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nayeon922 | 9-1-0 | Eternal Flower Floette, Sinistcha, Sneasler, Incineroar, Garchomp, Kingambit |
| 2 | UdonPM [KR] | 8-2-0 | Gengar, Archaludon, Politoed, Swampert, Vivillon, Incineroar |
| 3 | Tsuyu [KR] | 7-2-0 | Tyranitar, Excadrill, Gholdengo, Sinistcha, Milotic, Staraptor |
| 4 | Hojun Yoo [KR] | 6-3-0 | Eternal Flower Floette, Incineroar, Whimsicott, Basculegion, Garchomp, Charizard |
Nayeon922’s winning team was built around a flexible mix of pressure, redirection, Fake Out support, and late-game positioning. Eternal Flower Floette held Floettite with Flower Veil and a Timid nature, using Dazzling Gleam, Draining Kiss, Protect, and Calm Mind. That gave the team a central win condition that could either pressure both opponents or try to build staying power with Calm Mind and Draining Kiss.
Sinistcha added a second defensive and positional layer with Sitrus Berry, Hospitality, Matcha Gotcha, Protect, Trick Room, and Rage Powder. Rage Powder gave Nayeon922 a way to protect setup or control turns, while Trick Room meant the team was not locked into playing only one speed mode. Sneasler contributed Focus Sash, Poison Touch, Fake Out, Dire Claw, Close Combat, and Coaching, giving the composition immediate disruption and a way to improve physical partners.
The physical core was particularly direct. Incineroar used Leftovers with Intimidate, Flare Blitz, Fake Out, Parting Shot, and Helping Hand, compressing damage control, pivoting, and support. Garchomp carried Garchompite with Rough Skin and an Adamant nature, running Earthquake, Stomping Tantrum, Rock Slide, and Protect. Kingambit rounded out the team with Chople Berry, Defiant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, and Protect, giving the list another strong physical attacker and priority option.
Across the top standings, Incineroar remained a major fixture. It appeared on Nayeon922’s winning team, UdonPM [KR]’s runner-up team, Hojun Yoo [KR]’s fourth-place team, 10522 [KR]’s sixth-place team, lillipupcute [KR]’s seventh-place team, and Junhyuk Song [KR]’s eighth-place team. Fake Out and Parting Shot were especially common on those Incineroar sets.
Garchomp was another repeated pick, showing up on Nayeon922, Hojun Yoo [KR], 10522 [KR], lillipupcute [KR], and Junhyuk Song [KR]. Its items varied widely, including Garchompite, Life Orb, Sitrus Berry, and Choice Scarf. Eternal Flower Floette also had a notable presence, appearing on three of the top eight teams with Floettite, while Sinistcha appeared on Nayeon922, Tsuyu [KR], and pamoeng [KR].
Focus Sash was one of the clearest item trends, used by Sneasler, Vivillon, Excadrill, and Whimsicott among the top teams. Sitrus Berry also appeared repeatedly, including on Sinistcha, Politoed, Milotic, Incineroar, and Garchomp.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Incineroar-backed positioning, Focus Sash support Pokemon, and flexible teams that can shift between Fake Out pressure, redirection, and alternate speed control.
Source: Limitless