VGC Reg M-C Ingame Tour #8 (Shiny Azumarill) results
VGC Reg M-C Ingame Tour #8 (Shiny Azumarill) results
VGC Reg M-C Ingame Tour #8 (Shiny Azumarill) was a 59-player online event on Limitless, played in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C on 2026-09-28. CloudDino [GB] finished first at 8-1-0, defeating hugovgc87 [NO] in the final round match.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CloudDino [GB] | 8-1-0 | Rillaboom / Dragapult / Glimmora / Kingambit / Volcarona / Basculegion |
| 2 | hugovgc87 [NO] | 7-2-0 | Froslass / Raichu / Sneasler / Hisuian Arcanine / Kingambit / Rillaboom |
| 3 | Laxidaze3 [US] | 6-2-0 | Rillaboom / Volcarona / Kingambit / Salamence / Raichu / Garchomp |
| 4 | Mahir X [IN] | 5-3-0 | Raichu / Garchomp / Gholdengo / Volcarona / Incineroar / Rillaboom |
CloudDino’s winning team is built around strong priority, redirection, and multiple ways to pressure positioning. Rillaboom provides Grassy Surge, Fake Out, Grassy Glide, and Wood Hammer with Miracle Seed, giving the team immediate terrain control and reliable physical pressure. Kingambit adds a second priority angle with Sucker Punch, backed by Focus Sash and Defiant, while Basculegion gives the team a Life Orb attacker with Aqua Jet, Wave Crash, and Last Respects.
The support structure is just as important. Volcarona’s Rocky Helmet, Flame Body, Rage Powder, and Tailwind let CloudDino either redirect key attacks or set speed control. Dragapult brings a fast special profile with Draco Meteor and Shadow Ball, plus Will-O-Wisp and Psychic Fangs for utility. Glimmora is the team’s Mega slot with Glimmoranite, Toxic Debris, and a straightforward special attacking set of Sludge Bomb, Power Gem, and Earth Power, with Spiky Shield for protection.
Across the top four, Rillaboom was the clearest common thread. Every top-four team used Rillaboom with Miracle Seed, Grassy Surge, Adamant nature, and Grassy Glide plus Wood Hammer. Fake Out also appeared on all four Rillaboom sets, with High Horsepower on the first three and U-turn on Mahir X’s version.
Raichu also had a strong showing, appearing on the second-, third-, and fourth-place teams with Raichunite Y, Lightning Rod, Timid nature, Zap Cannon, Focus Blast, and Protect. The main variation was the fourth move: hugovgc87 used Encore, while Laxidaze3 and Mahir X used Fake Out.
Volcarona was another repeated top-four piece, appearing on the champion’s team as well as third and fourth. CloudDino and Mahir X used Rocky Helmet sets with Tailwind and Rage Powder, while Laxidaze3 used Grassy Seed with Quiver Dance. Kingambit placed on each of the top three teams, all with Defiant, Adamant nature, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, and Protect, but with different items: Focus Sash, Life Orb, and Black Glasses.
The one-line takeaway for ladder players: Miracle Seed Rillaboom with Fake Out and Grassy Glide was the defining glue pick of this event.
Source: Limitless