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May 9, 2026 · 231 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 | TurboMatt | 11-1 | Gengar, Sinistcha, Archaludon, Incineroar, Sableye, Politoed |
| 2 | Gunslinger | 9-3 | Gengar, Snorlax, Hawlucha, Incineroar, Sinistcha, Politoed |
| 3 | Desu | 9-2 | Kommo-o, Gengar, Tinkaton, Politoed, Sinistcha, Incineroar |
| 4 | Shishio_Ax | 8-3 | Charizard, Aerodactyl, Garchomp, Sneasler, Hisuian Zoroark, Kingambit |
| 5 | Nutchup | 8-2 | Venusaur, Aerodactyl, Wash Rotom, Sylveon, Ceruledge, Kingambit |
| 6 | Ihsan S | 8-2 | Whimsicott, Charizard, Garchomp, Basculegion, Kingambit, Gardevoir |
| 7 | LenVGC | 7-3 | Gengar, Incineroar, Sinistcha, Politoed, Tinkaton, Kommo-o |
| 8 | Iaoth | 7-3 | Pelipper, Archaludon, Sableye, Kingambit, Venusaur, Starmie |
Top-cut usage vs ladder
| Pokémon | Top cut | Ladder |
|---|---|---|
| Gengar | 4/8 (50%) | 0.69% |
| Sinistcha | 4/8 (50%) | 22.20% |
| Incineroar | 4/8 (50%) | 25.11% |
| Politoed | 4/8 (50%) | 4.84% |
| Kingambit | 4/8 (50%) | 36.32% |
| Archaludon | 2/8 (25%) | 16.32% |
| Sableye | 2/8 (25%) | 9.03% |
| Kommo-o | 2/8 (25%) | <0.5% |
| Tinkaton | 2/8 (25%) | 1.97% |
| Charizard | 2/8 (25%) | 0.08% |
| Aerodactyl | 2/8 (25%) | 8.05% |
| Garchomp | 2/8 (25%) | 36.00% |
Ladder usage is the Smogon weighted usage for the report month at generation time.
Teams and builds
#1 — TurboMatt (11-1)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gengar | Gengarite | Cursed Body | — | Shadow Ball, Perish Song, Disable, Protect |
| Sinistcha | Colbur Berry | Hospitality | — | Matcha Gotcha, Rage Powder, Trick Room, Protect |
| Archaludon | Leftovers | Stamina | — | Electro Shot, Dragon Pulse, Flash Cannon, Protect |
| Incineroar | Passho Berry | Intimidate | — | Throat Chop, Fake Out, Parting Shot, Protect |
| Sableye | Roseli Berry | Prankster | — | Rain Dance, Light Screen, Will-O-Wisp, Encore |
| Politoed | Sitrus Berry | Drizzle | — | Weather Ball, Perish Song, Encore, Protect |
#2 — Gunslinger (9-3)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gengar | Gengarite | Cursed Body | — | Protect, Perish Song, Disable, Shadow Ball |
| Snorlax | Leftovers | Thick Fat | — | Protect, Stockpile, Body Press, Fissure |
| Hawlucha | Hawluchanite | Limber | — | Detect, Entrainment, Brave Bird, Close Combat |
| Incineroar | Passho Berry | Intimidate | — | Fake Out, Parting Shot, Throat Chop, Protect |
| Sinistcha | Kasib Berry | Hospitality | — | Protect, Trick Room, Rage Powder, Matcha Gotcha |
| Politoed | Sitrus Berry | Drizzle | — | Protect, Perish Song, Weather Ball, Encore |
#3 — Desu (9-2)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kommo-o | Leftovers | Soundproof | — | Clanging Scales, Aura Sphere, Clangorous Soul, Protect |
| Gengar | Gengarite | Cursed Body | — | Protect, Shadow Ball, Disable, Perish Song |
| Tinkaton | Shuca Berry | Mold Breaker | — | Fake Out, Protect, Gigaton Hammer, Encore |
| Politoed | Sitrus Berry | Drizzle | — | Protect, Weather Ball, Encore, Perish Song |
| Sinistcha | Kasib Berry | Hospitality | — | Protect, Matcha Gotcha, Life Dew, Rage Powder |
| Incineroar | Passho Berry | Intimidate | — | Fake Out, Protect, Parting Shot, Throat Chop |
#4 — Shishio_Ax (8-3)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard | Charizardite Y | Blaze | — | Heat Wave, Weather Ball, Solar Beam, Protect |
| Aerodactyl | Focus Sash | Unnerve | — | Rock Slide, Dual Wingbeat, Tailwind, Protect |
| Garchomp | Dragon Fang | Rough Skin | — | Dragon Claw, Earthquake, Stomping Tantrum, Protect |
| Sneasler | White Herb | Unburden | — | Dire Claw, Close Combat, Fake Out, Protect |
| Hisuian Zoroark | Choice Scarf | Illusion | — | Shadow Ball, Hyper Voice, Icy Wind, Taunt |
| Kingambit | Black Glasses | Defiant | — | Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Swords Dance, Protect |
#5 — Nutchup (8-2)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venusaur | Venusaurite | Chlorophyll | — | Sludge Bomb, Giga Drain, Earth Power, Protect |
| Aerodactyl | Focus Sash | Unnerve | — | Rock Slide, Wide Guard, Protect, Tailwind |
| Wash Rotom | Sitrus Berry | Levitate | — | Thunderbolt, Hydro Pump, Will-O-Wisp, Protect |
| Sylveon | Fairy Feather | Pixilate | — | Hyper Voice, Hyper Beam, Quick Attack, Protect |
| Ceruledge | Colbur Berry | Flash Fire | — | Bitter Blade, Phantom Force, Close Combat, Shadow Sneak |
| Kingambit | Chople Berry | Defiant | — | Iron Head, Sucker Punch, Low Kick, Protect |
#6 — Ihsan S (8-2)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whimsicott | Focus Sash | Prankster | — | Moonblast, Tailwind, Encore, Protect |
| Charizard | Charizardite Y | Blaze | — | Heat Wave, Weather Ball, Solar Beam, Protect |
| Garchomp | White Herb | Rough Skin | — | Dragon Claw, Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Protect |
| Basculegion | Choice Scarf | Adaptability | — | Wave Crash, Last Respects, Flip Turn, Aqua Jet |
| Kingambit | Black Glasses | Defiant | — | Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Low Kick, Protect |
| Gardevoir | Fairy Feather | Telepathy | — | Dazzling Gleam, Moonblast, Trick Room, Protect |
#7 — LenVGC (7-3)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gengar | Gengarite | Cursed Body | — | Shadow Ball, Disable, Perish Song, Protect |
| Incineroar | Passho Berry | Intimidate | — | Fake Out, Throat Chop, Parting Shot, Protect |
| Sinistcha | Kasib Berry | Hospitality | — | Matcha Gotcha, Rage Powder, Trick Room, Protect |
| Politoed | Sitrus Berry | Drizzle | — | Weather Ball, Encore, Perish Song, Protect |
| Tinkaton | Shuca Berry | Mold Breaker | — | Fake Out, Gigaton Hammer, Encore, Protect |
| Kommo-o | Leftovers | Soundproof | — | Clanging Scales, Aura Sphere, Clangorous Soul, Protect |
#8 — Iaoth (7-3)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pelipper | Focus Sash | Drizzle | — | Tailwind, Hurricane, Weather Ball, Wide Guard |
| Archaludon | Leftovers | Stamina | — | Dragon Pulse, Flash Cannon, Electro Shot, Protect |
| Sableye | Roseli Berry | Prankster | — | Reflect, Light Screen, Taunt, Rain Dance |
| Kingambit | Chople Berry | Defiant | — | Sucker Punch, Kowtow Cleave, Iron Head, Low Kick |
| Venusaur | Venusaurite | Chlorophyll | — | Sludge Bomb, Giga Drain, Earth Power, Protect |
| Starmie | Starminite | Natural Cure | — | Liquidation, Aqua Jet, Zen Headbutt, Protect |