VGC Trainer School; champions M/C #7 results recap
VGC Trainer School; champions M/C #7 results recap
VGC Trainer School; champions M/C #7 was played on 2026-11-08 on Limitless, with 31 players in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-C. The final round closed with urioz over erinus, lukasramos09 over typnull07, and mongoos19 over bart_1998, leaving Mongoos19 [US] in first place at 7-1-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mongoos19 [US] | 7-1-0 | Glimmora, Froslass, Kingambit, Whimsicott, Staraptor, Armarouge |
| 2 | urioz [ES] | 5-3-0 | Camerupt, Raichu, Farigiraf, Incineroar, Sylveon, Rillaboom |
| 3 | LukasRamos09 [AT] | 4-3-0 | Eternal Flower Floette, Incineroar, Sneasler, Sinistcha, Garchomp, Kingambit |
| 4 | Bart_1998 [NL] | 4-3-0 | Venusaur, Charizard, Pelipper, Archaludon, Grimmsnarl, Garchomp |
Mongoos19’s winning team was a flexible offense build with multiple forms of speed and board control. Glimmora carried Focus Sash with Toxic Debris and a direct attacking set of Sludge Bomb, Power Gem, Earth Power, and Spiky Shield, giving the team a reliable lead option that could pressure common targets immediately. Froslass with Froslassite added Blizzard, Shadow Ball, Aurora Veil, and Protect, giving the composition both damage and a defensive layer.
The team’s physical endgame was centered on Kingambit and Staraptor. Kingambit used Life Orb, Defiant, and an Adamant nature with Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, and Protect, fitting as a strong late-game attacker with priority. Staraptor brought Staraptite, Intimidate, Brave Bird, Close Combat, Roost, and Protect, adding immediate physical pressure and another way to influence opposing attackers. Whimsicott supplied Prankster Tailwind with Moonblast, Charm, and Encore, while Armarouge gave the team Trick Room, Wide Guard, Sitrus Berry, Flash Fire, Armor Cannon, and Psyshock. That combination meant Mongoos19 was not locked into one speed mode: Tailwind, Trick Room, Aurora Veil, Intimidate, Charm, Encore, and Wide Guard all appeared on the same six.
Across the top standings, several patterns stood out. Kingambit appeared on both Mongoos19’s first-place team and LukasRamos09’s third-place team, and both used Life Orb, Defiant, Adamant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, and Protect. Incineroar showed up on urioz, LukasRamos09, and TypNull07, always with Intimidate, Fake Out, and Parting Shot. Raichu was also common, appearing on urioz, Baras95, TypNull07, and JackG, always with Lightning Rod and Fake Out.
Focus Sash was one of the most repeated items among the listed teams, used on Glimmora, Venusaur, Whimsicott, Basculegion ♀, Sneasler, and Mamoswine. Sitrus Berry was similarly prominent on Armarouge, Farigiraf, Incineroar, Pelipper, and Sinistcha. Weather and speed control were major themes as well: Tailwind appeared on Whimsicott and Pelipper, Trick Room appeared on Armarouge, Farigiraf, and Sinistcha, while sun, rain, snow, and Grassy Surge all had representation in the top eight.
Takeaway for ladder players: prepare for teams that can pivot between fast Tailwind pressure, Trick Room positioning, Fake Out turns, and bulky setup support rather than only one linear mode.
Source: Limitless