VGC UmbreNews 21.07.2026 #24 - Champion results
VGC UmbreNews 21.07.2026 #24 - Champion results
VGC UmbreNews 21.07.2026 #24 - Champion was a 72-player online event on Limitless, played in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. SuperDialga finished on top at 9-1-0, ahead of imoon at 8-2-0 and PlatanoConSalami at 8-1-0. The listed final round matches were othunder21 vs zachk052510, won by zachk052510; leon000 vs kiri99, won by leon000; and leon000 vs imoon, won by imoon.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SuperDialga [US] | 9-1-0 | Eternal Flower Floette, Whimsicott, Basculegion, Kingambit, Hisuian Arcanine, Dragonite |
| 2 | imoon [GB] | 8-2-0 | Tyranitar, Excadrill, Milotic, Sinistcha, Staraptor, Gholdengo |
| 3 | PlatanoConSalami [DO] | 8-1-0 | Raichu, Meowscarada, Garchomp, Aerodactyl, Sylveon, Kingambit |
| 4 | Slaynn [FR] | 6-3-0 | Froslass, Scovillain, Basculegion, Kingambit, Sneasler, Lycanroc Dusk |
SuperDialga’s winning team is built around immediate speed control and layered priority. Whimsicott provides the clearest structure with Focus Sash, Prankster, Tailwind, Encore, Moonblast, and Protect, giving the team a reliable way to dictate pace. From there, the attackers cover different types of endgames: Basculegion uses Choice Scarf, Adaptability, Last Respects, Wave Crash, Aqua Jet, and Flip Turn; Kingambit brings Black Glasses, Defiant, Sucker Punch, Kowtow Cleave, Iron Head, and Protect; Dragonite adds Dragon Fang, Inner Focus, Extreme Speed, Dragon Claw, Low Kick, and Protect.
Eternal Flower Floette is the central special attacker on the team, using Floettite, Flower Veil, Modest, Moonblast, Dazzling Gleam, Light of Ruin, and Protect. Its spread Fairy pressure sits well next to Whimsicott’s Tailwind and the team’s physical attackers. Hisuian Arcanine gives another strong offensive angle with Sitrus Berry, Rock Head, Flare Blitz, Rock Slide, Head Smash, and Protect. Overall, the composition has multiple ways to move first: Tailwind, Choice Scarf Basculegion, Aqua Jet, Sucker Punch, and Extreme Speed.
The top cut also showed several clear trends. Kingambit was the most repeated piece near the top, appearing on six of the top eight teams, usually with Defiant and Sucker Punch. Basculegion was also common, appearing on five of the top eight, with Adaptability and combinations of Wave Crash, Last Respects, Aqua Jet, Flip Turn, and Protect. Focus Sash appeared on every top-eight team, attached to Whimsicott, Excadrill, Kingambit, Lycanroc Dusk, or Weavile.
Mega-style item diversity was high across the top teams. The top four alone included Floettite, Tyranitarite, Staraptite, Raichunite Y, Aerodactylite, Froslassite, and Scovillainite. Speed control was similarly widespread: Tailwind appeared on Whimsicott, Staraptor, and Aerodactyl, while imoon also used Icy Wind Milotic alongside Sand Rush Excadrill under Tyranitar’s Sand Stream.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Kingambit and Basculegion endgames, and make sure your team has a concrete plan into Tailwind plus priority pressure.
Source: Limitless