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May 23, 2026 · 168 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 | Gabuu | 11-1 | Blastoise, Sinistcha, Incineroar, Vivillon, Garchomp, Eternal Flower Floette |
| 2 | Drurtle | 9-3 | Charizard, Whimsicott, Kingambit, Basculegion, Garchomp, Glimmora |
| 3 | SlimeGun | 8-3 | Gengar, Politoed, Incineroar, Skarmory, Archaludon, Wash Rotom |
| 4 | ZipVGC | 8-3 | Blastoise, Farigiraf, Sinistcha, Basculegion, Pelipper, Tinkaton |
| 5 | TheGamerVGC | 8-2 | Aerodactyl, Charizard, Garchomp, Basculegion, Sylveon, Farigiraf |
| 6 | root2iris | 7-3 | Hisuian Samurott, Incineroar, Sinistcha, Dragonite, Gengar, Alolan Ninetales |
| 7 | SilverMac | 7-3 | Eternal Flower Floette, Arcanine, Sinistcha, Kingambit, Kangaskhan, Wash Rotom |
| 8 | Wander22 | 7-3 | Aerodactyl, Garchomp, Scizor, Meganium, Farigiraf, Basculegion |
Top-cut usage vs ladder
| Pokémon | Top cut | Ladder |
|---|---|---|
| Sinistcha | 4/8 (50%) | 22.20% |
| Garchomp | 4/8 (50%) | 36.00% |
| Basculegion | 4/8 (50%) | 43.88% |
| Incineroar | 3/8 (38%) | 25.11% |
| Farigiraf | 3/8 (38%) | 17.39% |
| Blastoise | 2/8 (25%) | 0.30% |
| Eternal Flower Floette | 2/8 (25%) | <0.5% |
| Charizard | 2/8 (25%) | 0.08% |
| Kingambit | 2/8 (25%) | 36.32% |
| Gengar | 2/8 (25%) | 0.69% |
| Wash Rotom | 2/8 (25%) | <0.5% |
| Aerodactyl | 2/8 (25%) | 8.05% |
Ladder usage is the Smogon weighted usage for the report month at generation time.
Teams and builds
#1 — Gabuu (11-1)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blastoise | Blastoisinite | Torrent | — | Protect, Water Spout, Dark Pulse, Shell Smash |
| Sinistcha | Sitrus Berry | Hospitality | — | Protect, Matcha Gotcha, Rage Powder, Life Dew |
| Incineroar | Leftovers | Intimidate | — | Flare Blitz, Throat Chop, Parting Shot, Fake Out |
| Vivillon | Focus Sash | Compound Eyes | — | Protect, Hurricane, Sleep Powder, Rage Powder |
| Garchomp | Choice Scarf | Rough Skin | — | Dragon Claw, Earthquake, Stomping Tantrum, Rock Tomb |
| Eternal Flower Floette | Floettite | Flower Veil | — | Protect, Draining Kiss, Dazzling Gleam, Calm Mind |
#2 — Drurtle (9-3)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charizard | Charizardite Y | Blaze | — | Heat Wave, Solar Beam, Weather Ball, Protect |
| Whimsicott | Fairy Feather | Prankster | — | Moonblast, Encore, Tailwind, Protect |
| Kingambit | Chople Berry | Defiant | — | Kowtow Cleave, Low Kick, Sucker Punch, Protect |
| Basculegion | Mystic Water | Adaptability | — | Wave Crash, Last Respects, Aqua Jet, Protect |
| Garchomp | Sitrus Berry | Rough Skin | — | Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Rock Slide, Protect |
| Glimmora | Focus Sash | Toxic Debris | — | Sludge Bomb, Power Gem, Earth Power, Spiky Shield |
#3 — SlimeGun (8-3)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gengar | Gengarite | Cursed Body | — | Protect, Shadow Ball, Perish Song, Disable |
| Politoed | Sitrus Berry | Drizzle | — | Protect, Weather Ball, Encore, Perish Song |
| Incineroar | Passho Berry | Intimidate | — | Protect, Fake Out, Flare Blitz, Parting Shot |
| Skarmory | Skarmorite | Weak Armor | — | Protect, Brave Bird, Iron Head, Rock Tomb |
| Archaludon | Leftovers | Stamina | — | Protect, Electro Shot, Flash Cannon, Dragon Pulse |
| Wash Rotom | Rindo Berry | Levitate | — | Protect, Volt Switch, Will-O-Wisp, Hydro Pump |
#4 — ZipVGC (8-3)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blastoise | Blastoisinite | Rain Dish | — | Water Spout, Aura Sphere, Dark Pulse, Protect |
| Farigiraf | Sitrus Berry | Armor Tail | — | Trick Room, Psychic, Rain Dance, Helping Hand |
| Sinistcha | Colbur Berry | Hospitality | — | Trick Room, Rage Powder, Matcha Gotcha, Protect |
| Basculegion | Choice Scarf | Adaptability | — | Wave Crash, Flip Turn, Aqua Jet, Last Respects |
| Pelipper | Focus Sash | Drizzle | — | Tailwind, Wide Guard, Weather Ball, Hurricane |
| Tinkaton | Shuca Berry | Own Tempo | — | Fake Out, Encore, Gigaton Hammer, Play Rough |
#5 — TheGamerVGC (8-2)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodactyl | Aerodactylite | Unnerve | — | Rock Slide, Dual Wingbeat, Tailwind, Protect |
| Charizard | Charizardite Y | Blaze | — | Heat Wave, Weather Ball, Solar Beam, Protect |
| Garchomp | Soft Sand | Rough Skin | — | Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Rock Tomb, Protect |
| Basculegion | Focus Sash | Adaptability | — | Liquidation, Last Respects, Aqua Jet, Protect |
| Sylveon | Fairy Feather | Pixilate | — | Hyper Voice, Hyper Beam, Quick Attack, Detect |
| Farigiraf | Sitrus Berry | Armor Tail | — | Psychic, Helping Hand, Trick Room, Protect |
#6 — root2iris (7-3)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hisuian Samurott | Chople Berry | Torrent | — | Night Slash, Aqua Cutter, Sacred Sword, Detect |
| Incineroar | Sitrus Berry | Intimidate | — | Flare Blitz, Parting Shot, Fake Out, Protect |
| Sinistcha | Focus Sash | Hospitality | — | Matcha Gotcha, Strength Sap, Rage Powder, Protect |
| Dragonite | Dragon Fang | Multiscale | — | Dragon Claw, Low Kick, Extreme Speed, Protect |
| Gengar | Gengarite | Cursed Body | — | Shadow Ball, Sludge Bomb, Perish Song, Protect |
| Alolan Ninetales | Never-Melt Ice | Snow Warning | — | Blizzard, Disable, Encore, Protect |
#7 — SilverMac (7-3)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eternal Flower Floette | Floettite | Flower Veil | — | Protect, Calm Mind, Dazzling Gleam, Moonblast |
| Arcanine | Sitrus Berry | Intimidate | — | Snarl, Howl, Flare Blitz, Extreme Speed |
| Sinistcha | Kasib Berry | Hospitality | — | Rage Powder, Matcha Gotcha, Trick Room, Protect |
| Kingambit | Black Glasses | Defiant | — | Protect, Swords Dance, Sucker Punch, Kowtow Cleave |
| Kangaskhan | Kangaskhanite | Scrappy | — | Fake Out, Sucker Punch, Double-Edge, Drain Punch |
| Wash Rotom | Choice Scarf | Levitate | — | Volt Switch, Electroweb, Will-O-Wisp, Hydro Pump |
#8 — Wander22 (7-3)
| Pokémon | Item | Ability | Nature | Moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerodactyl | Aerodactylite | Unnerve | — | Rock Slide, Dual Wingbeat, Tailwind, Protect |
| Garchomp | Sitrus Berry | Rough Skin | — | Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Rock Slide, Protect |
| Scizor | Metal Coat | Technician | — | Bullet Punch, Bug Bite, Close Combat, Protect |
| Meganium | Meganiumite | Leaf Guard | — | Solar Beam, Dazzling Gleam, Weather Ball, Protect |
| Farigiraf | Colbur Berry | Armor Tail | — | Psychic, Thunderbolt, Trick Room, Protect |
| Basculegion | Focus Sash | Adaptability | — | Liquidation, Last Respects, Aqua Jet, Protect |