Meta Reports / Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A / Tournaments
Champions Cup
May 3, 2026 · 128 players · Pokémon Champions — Regulation M-A · record of the event as published; analysis of record, not live coverage
Top 8 standings
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | QuantumSlack | 9-2 | Kingambit, Incineroar, Aerodactyl, Sneasler, Charizard, Eternal Flower Floette |
| 2 | tigerozi11 | 9-2 | Sneasler, Kingambit, Aerodactyl, Garchomp, Froslass, Wash Rotom |
| 3 | LovelyLuna | 8-2 | Dragonite, Basculegion, Pelipper, Scizor, Archaludon, Incineroar |
| 4 | Racka2023 | 7-3 | Pelipper, Archaludon, Basculegion, Sneasler, Dragonite, Scizor |
| 5 | magnus309 | 8-1 | Scovillain, Basculegion, Kommo-o, Kingambit, Sneasler, Aerodactyl |
| 6 | Zimmer003 | 7-2 | Garchomp, Gardevoir, Talonflame, Basculegion, Kingambit, Maushold |
| 7 | Lojica1 | 7-2 | Basculegion, Scovillain, Aerodactyl, Sylveon, Aegislash, Garchomp |
| 8 | Pkmntrainerrod | 6-3 | Meganium, Aerodactyl, Garchomp, Milotic, Incineroar, Aegislash |
Top-cut usage vs ladder
| Pokémon | Top cut | Ladder |
|---|---|---|
| Aerodactyl | 5/8 (63%) | 8.05% |
| Basculegion | 5/8 (63%) | 43.88% |
| Kingambit | 4/8 (50%) | 36.32% |
| Sneasler | 4/8 (50%) | 28.70% |
| Garchomp | 4/8 (50%) | 36.00% |
| Incineroar | 3/8 (38%) | 25.11% |
| Dragonite | 2/8 (25%) | 3.29% |
| Pelipper | 2/8 (25%) | 13.13% |
| Scizor | 2/8 (25%) | 1.32% |
| Archaludon | 2/8 (25%) | 16.32% |
| Scovillain | 2/8 (25%) | 0.10% |
| Aegislash | 2/8 (25%) | 7.69% |
Ladder usage is the Smogon weighted usage for the report month at generation time.
Teams and builds
#1 — QuantumSlack (9-2)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kingambit | Black Glasses | Defiant | — | Kowtow Cleave, Iron Head, Sucker Punch, Protect |
| Incineroar | Shuca Berry | Intimidate | — | Fake Out, Flare Blitz, Throat Chop, Parting Shot |
| Aerodactyl | Focus Sash | Unnerve | — | Rock Slide, Protect, Tailwind, Dual Wingbeat |
| Sneasler | White Herb | Unburden | — | Dire Claw, Close Combat, Fake Out, Protect |
| Charizard | Charizardite Y | Solar Power | — | Heat Wave, Weather Ball, Solar Beam, Protect |
| Eternal Flower Floette | Floettite | Flower Veil | — | Draining Kiss, Dazzling Gleam, Calm Mind, Protect |
#2 — tigerozi11 (9-2)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sneasler | White Herb | Unburden | — | Dire Claw, Close Combat, Fake Out, Protect |
| Kingambit | Chople Berry | Defiant | — | Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, Protect |
| Aerodactyl | Focus Sash | Unnerve | — | Rock Slide, Dual Wingbeat, Tailwind, Protect |
| Garchomp | Lum Berry | Rough Skin | — | Dragon Claw, Stone Edge, Earthquake, Protect |
| Froslass | Froslassite | Cursed Body | — | Blizzard, Shadow Ball, Aurora Veil, Protect |
| Wash Rotom | Sitrus Berry | Levitate | — | Thunderbolt, Hydro Pump, Will-O-Wisp, Protect |
#3 — LovelyLuna (8-2)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonite | Dragoninite | Inner Focus | — | Draco Meteor, Hurricane, Focus Blast, Protect |
| Basculegion | Choice Scarf | Adaptability | — | Wave Crash, Last Respects, Icy Wind, Flip Turn |
| Pelipper | Focus Sash | Drizzle | — | Weather Ball, Hurricane, Tailwind, Protect |
| Scizor | Scizorite | Technician | — | Bullet Punch, Bug Bite, Swords Dance, Protect |
| Archaludon | Leftovers | Stamina | — | Draco Meteor, Electro Shot, Aura Sphere, Protect |
| Incineroar | Black Glasses | Intimidate | — | Fake Out, Darkest Lariat, Flare Blitz, Parting Shot |
#4 — Racka2023 (7-3)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelipper | Focus Sash | Drizzle | — | Tailwind, Hurricane, Weather Ball, Wide Guard |
| Archaludon | Chople Berry | Stamina | — | Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, Aura Sphere, Protect |
| Basculegion | Choice Scarf | Adaptability | — | Flip Turn, Aqua Jet, Last Respects, Wave Crash |
| Sneasler | White Herb | Unburden | — | Fake Out, Dire Claw, Close Combat, Protect |
| Dragonite | Dragoninite | Inner Focus | — | Hurricane, Draco Meteor, Weather Ball, Protect |
| Scizor | Scizorite | Technician | — | Bug Bite, Bullet Punch, Swords Dance, Protect |
#5 — magnus309 (8-1)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scovillain | Scovillainite | Moody | — | Overheat, Leech Seed, Rage Powder, Protect |
| Basculegion | Focus Sash | Adaptability | — | Liquidation, Last Respects, Aqua Jet, Protect |
| Kommo-o | Leftovers | Soundproof | — | Clanging Scales, Aura Sphere, Clangorous Soul, Protect |
| Kingambit | Chople Berry | Defiant | — | Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, Protect |
| Sneasler | White Herb | Unburden | — | Dire Claw, Close Combat, Fake Out, Protect |
| Aerodactyl | Aerodactylite | Unnerve | — | Rock Slide, Dual Wingbeat, Tailwind, Protect |
#6 — Zimmer003 (7-2)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garchomp | Choice Scarf | Rough Skin | — | Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Rock Slide, Stomping Tantrum |
| Gardevoir | Gardevoirite | Telepathy | — | Hyper Voice, Psyshock, Trick Room, Protect |
| Talonflame | no item | Gale Wings | — | Acrobatics, Flare Blitz, Tailwind, Protect |
| Basculegion | Sitrus Berry | Swift Swim | — | Last Respects, Aqua Jet, Wave Crash, Protect |
| Kingambit | Chople Berry | Defiant | — | Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, Low Kick |
| Maushold | Focus Sash | Friend Guard | — | Follow Me, Super Fang, Feint, Protect |
#7 — Lojica1 (7-2)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basculegion | Focus Sash | Adaptability | — | Last Respects, Protect, Aqua Jet, Waterfall |
| Scovillain | Scovillainite | Moody | — | Overheat, Rage Powder, Leech Seed, Protect |
| Aerodactyl | Aerodactylite | Unnerve | — | Rock Slide, Dual Wingbeat, Tailwind, Protect |
| Sylveon | Fairy Feather | Pixilate | — | Hyper Voice, Hyper Beam, Quick Attack, Protect |
| Aegislash | Spell Tag | Stance Change | — | Poltergeist, Shadow Sneak, Sacred Sword, King's Shield |
| Garchomp | Sitrus Berry | Rough Skin | — | Dragon Claw, Earthquake, Rock Slide, Protect |
#8 — Pkmntrainerrod (6-3)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meganium | Meganiumite | Leaf Guard | — | Solar Beam, Dazzling Gleam, Protect, Weather Ball |
| Aerodactyl | Focus Sash | Unnerve | — | Rock Slide, Dual Wingbeat, Protect, Tailwind |
| Garchomp | Lum Berry | Rough Skin | — | Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Protect, Stomping Tantrum |
| Milotic | Leftovers | Competitive | — | Scald, Icy Wind, Protect, Recover |
| Incineroar | Sitrus Berry | Intimidate | — | Flare Blitz, Throat Chop, Fake Out, Parting Shot |
| Aegislash | Colbur Berry | Stance Change | — | Poltergeist, Sacred Sword, King's Shield, Shadow Sneak |