Pado's Dojo Reg M-C Pratice #5 results recap
Pado's Dojo Reg M-C Pratice #5 results recap
Pado's Dojo Reg M-C Pratice #5 ๐ฅ was a 32-player online tournament on Limitless played in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C on 2026-11-11. JoMcCloud23 [IT] finished first at 6-2-0, taking reported final round wins over danielacorn and cucumbershadow. In the other reported final round match, danielacorn defeated simon11.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | JoMcCloud23 [IT] | 6-2-0 | Gengar, Garchomp, Incineroar, Rillaboom, Archaludon, Politoed |
| 2 | DanielAcorn [GB] | 6-2-0 | Sneasler, Basculegion, Kingambit, Incineroar, Garchomp, Froslass |
| 3 | cucumbershadow | 5-2-0 | Garchomp, Sylveon, Farigiraf, Incineroar, Annihilape, Charizard |
| 4 | Simon11 [FR] | 4-3-0 | Charizard, Pelipper, Archaludon, Venusaur, Grimmsnarl, Garchomp |
JoMcCloud23โs winning team combined disruptive positioning with multiple endgame paths. Gengar held Gengarite with Cursed Body and carried Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Perish Song, and Protect, giving the team a Mega slot that could threaten damage while also supporting Perish Song lines. Politoed added Drizzle, Sitrus Berry, Weather Ball, Encore, Perish Song, and Protect, making the double Perish Song structure the clearest defining feature of the winning six.
The rest of the team supported that plan with strong board control. Incineroar used Chople Berry, Intimidate, Fake Out, Parting Shot, Flare Blitz, and Protect, while Rillaboom brought Eject Button, Grassy Surge, Grassy Glide, U-turn, Fake Out, and Protect. Double Fake Out plus Parting Shot and U-turn gave JoMcCloud23 practical ways to manage tempo and reset positions. Garchomp with Expert Belt and Rough Skin supplied direct physical pressure through Stomping Tantrum, Dragon Claw, and Rock Tomb. Archaludon rounded out the team with Leftovers, Stamina, Dragon Pulse, Aura Sphere, Electro Shot, and Protect, benefiting from the same weather structure that made Politoed relevant.
Across the top teams, Garchomp was the most visible constant, appearing on each of the top four teams. The sets varied: JoMcCloud23 used Expert Belt, DanielAcorn and cucumbershadow used Life Orb, and Simon11 used Choice Scarf. Incineroar also appeared on the top three teams, always with Intimidate and Parting Shot, reinforcing how valuable Fake Out and pivoting were in this field.
Weather was another major theme. JoMcCloud23 used Politoed with Drizzle, while Simon11 paired Charizard with Charizardite Y alongside Pelipper with Drizzle. Charizardite Y also appeared on cucumbershadowโs third-place team and in several lower top-eight teams, including Koalelu, naibot2814, and OriioN. Archaludon with Leftovers and Stamina appeared on both JoMcCloud23 and Simon11, with Koalelu also using the same item and ability combination.
The top cut also showed a strong preference for flexible disruption. Fake Out appeared on JoMcCloud23โs Incineroar and Rillaboom, DanielAcornโs Sneasler and Incineroar, and cucumbershadowโs Incineroar. Parting Shot appeared on multiple Incineroar and Grimmsnarl sets. Light Clay Grimmsnarl was used by Simon11 and Koalelu, both with Reflect, Light Screen, Spirit Break, and Parting Shot.
Takeaway for ladder players: build with a clear speed and positioning plan, because the best teams here repeatedly paired Fake Out, pivoting, weather, and durable win conditions.
Source: Limitless