Top Deck VGC Trails #5 (Top Cut) results recap
Top Deck VGC Trails #5 (Top Cut) results recap
Top Deck VGC Trails #5 (Top Cut) was a 40-player online event on Limitless, played in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B on 2026-07-25. Zach K [US] finished first at 9-1-0, with the listed final round results including zachk052510 over mrbear21, zero15vgc over coppersteel, and amoney5 over bgzin.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zach K [US] | 9-1-0 | Froslass, Scovillain, Lycanroc Dusk, Kingambit, Basculegion, Sneasler |
| 2 | ColonelSquid [US] | 7-3-0 | Venusaur, Basculegion, Archaludon, Pelipper, Charizard, Grimmsnarl |
| 3 | Diego G | 7-2-0 | Charizard, Toxapex, Incineroar, Garchomp, Venusaur, Kingambit |
| 4 | MrBear21 [US] | 6-3-0 | Metagross, Sinistcha, Incineroar, Tyranitar, Excadrill, Eternal Flower Floette |
Zach K’s winning team was built around a mix of immediate pressure, redirection, and multiple priority options. Froslass carried Froslassite with Blizzard, Shadow Ball, Aurora Veil, and Protect, giving the team a clear defensive setup option while still threatening spread damage. Scovillain added Rage Powder support alongside Flamethrower and Giga Drain, making it a flexible partner for the team’s physical attackers.
The offensive core was direct and hard to ignore. Kingambit used Life Orb with Defiant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance, and Protect, giving Zach K both setup potential and strong priority. Basculegion had Sitrus Berry, Adaptability, Wave Crash, Last Respects, Aqua Jet, and Protect, providing another priority attacker that could scale in threat level over the course of a game. Lycanroc Dusk held Focus Sash with Tough Claws and ran Rock Slide, Close Combat, Accelerock, and Protect, while Sneasler brought White Herb, Unburden, Gunk Shot, Close Combat, Fake Out, and Protect. Between Fake Out, Rage Powder, Aurora Veil, Sucker Punch, Aqua Jet, and Accelerock, the team had several ways to control turns without relying on a single speed mode.
Across the upper standings, Basculegion stood out as one of the defining attackers. It appeared on the first-place team with Sitrus Berry, on ColonelSquid’s runner-up team with Choice Scarf, and on JonnyNerd2023’s fifth-place team with Choice Scarf. Adaptability plus Wave Crash and Last Respects was consistent across those versions.
Sun elements also appeared near the top. ColonelSquid used Charizard with Charizardite Y alongside Venusaur with Chlorophyll, while Diego G also paired Charizard with Charizardite Y and Venusaur with Chlorophyll. Diego G’s version included Incineroar, Garchomp, Toxapex, and Kingambit, giving that team a different defensive and pivoting profile from ColonelSquid’s Pelipper, Archaludon, and Grimmsnarl structure.
Other repeated pieces included Kingambit in first and third, Incineroar in third and fourth, Garchomp in third, sixth, and seventh, and Sinistcha in fourth, sixth, and eighth. Focus Sash was also common, appearing on Lycanroc Dusk, Venusaur, Kingambit, Mamoswine, Whimsicott, and Excadrill across the listed top teams.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Basculegion endgames, Charizardite Y plus Chlorophyll pressure, and teams that combine redirection with priority-heavy physical offense.
Source: Limitless