DucPokémonChampions#5 results: AzureNB wins Regulation Set M-B
DucPokémonChampions#5 results: AzureNB wins Regulation Set M-B
DucPokémonChampions#5 was a 33-player online tournament on Limitless, played on 2026-07-05 in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. AzureNB [FR] finished first at 7-1-0, closing the event with listed final-round wins over ningenjr and arcfenrir. kakudon also took a listed final-round match over badders.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AzureNB [FR] | 7-1-0 | Staraptor, Raichu, Kingambit, Charizard, Garchomp, Sinistcha |
| 2 | SideB [US] | 6-2-0 | Metagross, Basculegion, Kingambit, Hydreigon, Alolan Ninetales, Talonflame |
| 3 | Arcfenrir [FR] | 5-2-0 | Farigiraf, Garchomp, Kingambit, Mawile, Sylveon, Camerupt |
| 4 | Kakudon [IT] | 4-3-0 | Froslass, Whimsicott, Staraptor, Garchomp, Sinistcha, Milotic |
AzureNB’s winning team combined direct pressure with several layers of positioning support. Staraptor held Staraptite with Intimidate and a Jolly nature, giving the team a fast physical attacker with Close Combat, Brave Bird, Roost, and Protect. Raichu added Focus Sash, Lightning Rod, and a disruptive support set of Fake Out, Volt Switch, Encore, and Nuzzle, helping the team control tempo without giving up momentum.
The core damage plan was flexible. Charizard with Charizardite Y, Blaze, Modest, Heat Wave, Solar Beam, Weather Ball, and Protect gave the team a strong special spread attacker and immediate weather-based pressure. Garchomp used Life Orb and Rough Skin with Earthquake, Rock Slide, Dragon Claw, and Protect, covering the physical spread side. Kingambit, on Black Glasses with Defiant, Adamant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Protect, and Iron Head, offered priority and punished opposing Intimidate structures.
Sinistcha rounded out the composition with Sitrus Berry, Hospitality, Bold, Matcha Gotcha, Life Dew, Rage Powder, and Trick Room. That set gave AzureNB redirection, recovery, and a speed-control pivot, making the team less dependent on always moving first. The result is a six that can play aggressively with Staraptor, Charizard, and Garchomp, but also slow the game down with Fake Out, Encore, Nuzzle, Rage Powder, and Trick Room.
Across the top teams, Kingambit was the most visible repeated pick, appearing on the first, second, third, seventh, and eighth-place teams. Black Glasses Kingambit was especially common, used by AzureNB, SideB, zazzo00, and ningenjr, while Arcfenrir used Chople Berry. Garchomp also showed up repeatedly in the top four, appearing on AzureNB, Arcfenrir, and Kakudon.
Focus Sash was another major trend. Raichu, Alolan Ninetales, Farigiraf, Whimsicott, Aerodactyl, Sneasler, and other top-cut support or speed-control picks used it across the standings. Trick Room was widely represented as well, with Sinistcha, Farigiraf, Oranguru, and related slow attackers such as Mawile, Sylveon, Camerupt, and Blastoise appearing in the upper placements.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for Kingambit and mixed-speed teams that can switch between Tailwind, Trick Room, Fake Out, and immediate spread damage.
Source: Limitless