Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Regulation Set M-A

Usage leaders, common tournament cores, and recent top teams for this format.
Built from approximately the last 2 weeks of qualifying tournaments with at least 16 players for relevance.
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Common Pokemon Champions Team Cores

2-Pokemon Cores

#1
1812 teams 21.0%
#2
1689 teams 19.6%
#3
1483 teams 17.2%
#4
1360 teams 15.8%
#5
1285 teams 14.9%
#6
1244 teams 14.4%
#7
1104 teams 12.8%
#8
1074 teams 12.4%
#9
1050 teams 12.2%
#10
1015 teams 11.8%
#11
966 teams 11.2%
#12
930 teams 10.8%
#13
870 teams 10.1%
#14
841 teams 9.7%
#15
835 teams 9.7%
#16
830 teams 9.6%
#17
820 teams 9.5%
#18
780 teams 9.0%
#19
772 teams 8.9%
#20
768 teams 8.9%
#21
726 teams 8.4%
#22
669 teams 7.7%
#23
666 teams 7.7%
#24
651 teams 7.5%
#25
635 teams 7.4%
#26
598 teams 6.9%
#27
598 teams 6.9%
#28
595 teams 6.9%
#29
594 teams 6.9%
#30
585 teams 6.8%

3-Pokemon Cores

#1
825 teams 9.6%
#2
800 teams 9.3%
#3
659 teams 7.6%
#4
617 teams 7.1%
#5
579 teams 6.7%
#6
514 teams 6.0%
#7
506 teams 5.9%
#8
462 teams 5.4%
#9
458 teams 5.3%
#10
457 teams 5.3%
#11
454 teams 5.3%
#12
449 teams 5.2%
#13
425 teams 4.9%
#14
412 teams 4.8%
#15
410 teams 4.7%
#16
405 teams 4.7%
#17
392 teams 4.5%
#18
378 teams 4.4%
#19
376 teams 4.4%
#20
376 teams 4.4%
#21
375 teams 4.3%
#22
371 teams 4.3%
#23
369 teams 4.3%
#24
365 teams 4.2%
#25
362 teams 4.2%
#26
362 teams 4.2%
#27
352 teams 4.1%
#28
348 teams 4.0%
#29
348 teams 4.0%
#30
346 teams 4.0%

4-Pokemon Cores

#1
339 teams 3.9%
#2
326 teams 3.8%
#3
317 teams 3.7%
#4
299 teams 3.5%
#5
272 teams 3.2%
#6
267 teams 3.1%
#7
265 teams 3.1%
#8
260 teams 3.0%
#9
257 teams 3.0%
#10
248 teams 2.9%
#11
247 teams 2.9%
#12
233 teams 2.7%
#13
231 teams 2.7%
#14
231 teams 2.7%
#15
231 teams 2.7%
#16
223 teams 2.6%
#17
220 teams 2.5%
#18
215 teams 2.5%
#19
212 teams 2.5%
#20
210 teams 2.4%
#21
209 teams 2.4%
#22
208 teams 2.4%
#23
207 teams 2.4%
#24
205 teams 2.4%
#25
202 teams 2.3%
#26
200 teams 2.3%
#27
195 teams 2.3%
#28
194 teams 2.2%
#29
194 teams 2.2%
#30
189 teams 2.2%

Top Pokemon Champions Tournament Teams

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#1
mudhiman
19 - 1 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #1
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Charizard
Charizard
Charizard-Mega-Y
FireFlying
Ability Blaze
Item Charizardite Y
Heat Wave
fire
Weather Ball
normal
Solar Beam
grass
Protect
normal
Floette-Eternal
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Moonblast
fairy
Light of Ruin
fairy
Protect
normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Dragon Fang
Scale Shot
dragon
Earthquake
ground
Stomping Tantrum
ground
Protect
normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Sucker Punch
dark
Protect
normal
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Ability Unnerve
Item Focus Sash
Rock Slide
rock
Tailwind
flying
Wide Guard
rock
Protect
normal
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Choice Scarf
Wave Crash
water
Last Respects
ghost
Aqua Jet
water
Flip Turn
water
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#2
MegaUmbreonVGC
17 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #2
Details
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Protect
normal
Close Combat
fighting
Dire Claw
poison
Fake Out
normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Protect
normal
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Sucker Punch
dark
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Focus Sash
Protect
normal
Liquidation
water
Last Respects
ghost
Aqua Jet
water
Froslass
Froslass
Froslass
IceGhost
Ability Cursed Body
Item Froslassite
Protect
normal
Blizzard
ice
Shadow Ball
ghost
Aurora Veil
ice
Milotic
Milotic
Milotic
Water
Ability Competitive
Item Sitrus Berry
Protect
normal
Scald
water
Icy Wind
ice
Life Dew
water
Dragonite
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Ability Multiscale
Item Dragon Fang
Dragon Claw
dragon
Extreme Speed
normal
Low Kick
fighting
Tailwind
flying
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#3
Samuel T
16 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #3
Details
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Ability Unnerve
Item Focus Sash
Rock Slide
rock
Dual Wingbeat
flying
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item White Herb
Earthquake
ground
Dragon Claw
dragon
Swords Dance
normal
Protect
normal
Aegislash
Aegislash
Aegislash
SteelGhost
Ability Stance Change
Item Spell Tag
Poltergeist
ghost
Iron Head
steel
King's Shield
steel
Shadow Sneak
ghost
Floette-Eternal
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Light of Ruin
fairy
Moonblast
fairy
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Protect
normal
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
ElectricWater
Ability Levitate
Item Sitrus Berry
Thunderbolt
electric
Hydro Pump
water
Will-O-Wisp
fire
Protect
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Charcoal
Flare Blitz
fire
Darkest Lariat
dark
Fake Out
normal
Parting Shot
dark
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#4
SupahSanti
16 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #4
Details
Gengar
Gengar
Gengar-Mega
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Protect
normal
Perish Song
normal
Sludge Bomb
poison
Shadow Ball
ghost
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Focus Sash
Protect
normal
Fake Out
normal
Close Combat
fighting
Dire Claw
poison
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Protect
normal
Fake Out
normal
Flare Blitz
fire
Parting Shot
dark
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Protect
normal
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
IceFairy
Ability Snow Warning
Item Never-Melt Ice
Protect
normal
Encore
normal
Disable
normal
Blizzard
ice
Dragonite
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Ability Multiscale
Item Dragon Fang
Protect
normal
Extreme Speed
normal
Dragon Claw
dragon
Low Kick
fighting
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#5
Testing800
16 - 2 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #5
Details
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl-Mega
RockFlying
Ability Unnerve
Item Aerodactylite
Rock Slide
rock
Dual Wingbeat
flying
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Kommo-o
Kommo-o
Kommo-o
DragonFighting
Ability Soundproof
Item Leftovers
Clanging Scales
dragon
Aura Sphere
fighting
Clangorous Soul
dragon
Protect
normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Iron Head
steel
Protect
normal
Scovillain
Scovillain
Scovillain
GrassFire
Ability Moody
Item Scovillainite
Overheat
fire
Leech Seed
grass
Rage Powder
bug
Protect
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Close Combat
fighting
Dire Claw
poison
Fake Out
normal
Protect
normal
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Sitrus Berry
Wave Crash
water
Last Respects
ghost
Aqua Jet
water
Protect
normal
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#6
imstone
11 - 2 - 0
SpearPillar Champions Tour #2 | Reg M-A $100 Prize Rank #1
Details
Tyranitar
Tyranitar
Tyranitar-Mega
RockDark
Ability Sand Stream
Item Tyranitarite
Rock Slide
rock
Knock Off
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Protect
normal
Corviknight
Corviknight
Corviknight
FlyingSteel
Ability Mirror Armor
Item Leftovers
Brave Bird
flying
Bulk Up
fighting
Roost
flying
Tailwind
flying
Hydreigon
Hydreigon
Hydreigon
DarkDragon
Ability Levitate
Item Choice Scarf
Dark Pulse
dark
Draco Meteor
dragon
Heat Wave
fire
Snarl
dark
Mimikyu
Mimikyu
Mimikyu
GhostFairy
Ability Disguise
Item White Herb
Play Rough
fairy
Shadow Sneak
ghost
Will-O-Wisp
fire
Protect
normal
Excadrill
Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Ability Sand Rush
Item Focus Sash
Iron Head
steel
Earthquake
ground
Rock Slide
rock
Protect
normal
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
ElectricWater
Ability Levitate
Item Sitrus Berry
Thunderbolt
electric
Hydro Pump
water
Will-O-Wisp
fire
Protect
normal
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#7
Idczaq
15 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #8
Details
Kangaskhan
Ability Scrappy
Item Kangaskhanite
Double-Edge
normal
Fake Out
normal
Hammer Arm
fighting
Ice Punch
ice
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Ability Armor Tail
Item Sitrus Berry
Psychic
psychic
Hyper Voice
normal
Trick Room
psychic
Protect
normal
Torkoal
Torkoal
Torkoal
Fire
Ability Drought
Item Charcoal
Weather Ball
normal
Eruption
fire
Heat Wave
fire
Protect
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Close Combat
fighting
Dire Claw
poison
Fake Out
normal
U-turn
bug
Charizard
Charizard
Charizard-Mega-Y
FireFlying
Ability Solar Power
Item Charizardite Y
Heat Wave
fire
Weather Ball
normal
Solar Beam
grass
Protect
normal
Primarina
Primarina
Primarina
WaterFairy
Ability Liquid Voice
Item Mystic Water
Hyper Voice
normal
Moonblast
fairy
Substitute
normal
Protect
normal
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#8
Liakos
15 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #7
Details
Pelipper
Pelipper
Pelipper
WaterFlying
Ability Drizzle
Item Sitrus Berry
Tailwind
flying
Weather Ball
normal
Hurricane
flying
Wide Guard
rock
Archaludon
Archaludon
Archaludon
SteelDragon
Ability Stamina
Item Leftovers
Electro Shot
electric
Dragon Pulse
dragon
Flash Cannon
steel
Protect
normal
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Choice Scarf
Wave Crash
water
Aqua Jet
water
Flip Turn
water
Last Respects
ghost
Sableye
Sableye
Sableye
DarkGhost
Ability Prankster
Item Roseli Berry
Will-O-Wisp
fire
Rain Dance
water
Encore
normal
Disable
normal
Venusaur
Venusaur
Venusaur-Mega
GrassPoison
Ability Chlorophyll
Item Venusaurite
Sludge Bomb
poison
Earth Power
ground
Giga Drain
grass
Protect
normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Focus Sash
Sucker Punch
dark
Protect
normal
Low Kick
fighting
Iron Head
steel
View Team on Limitless
#9
MichaelderBeste
15 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #6
Details
Aegislash
Aegislash
Aegislash
SteelGhost
Ability Stance Change
Item Colbur Berry
Poltergeist
ghost
Shadow Sneak
ghost
Sacred Sword
fighting
King's Shield
steel
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
ElectricWater
Ability Levitate
Item Sitrus Berry
Hydro Pump
water
Volt Switch
electric
Will-O-Wisp
fire
Protect
normal
Gengar
Gengar
Gengar-Mega
GhostPoison
Ability Shadow Tag
Item Gengarite
Sludge Bomb
poison
Shadow Ball
ghost
Disable
normal
Protect
normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Choice Scarf
Earthquake
ground
Stomping Tantrum
ground
Rock Slide
rock
Rock Tomb
rock
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
IceFairy
Ability Snow Warning
Item Focus Sash
Blizzard
ice
Freeze-Dry
ice
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Shuca Berry
Flare Blitz
fire
Throat Chop
dark
Fake Out
normal
Parting Shot
dark
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#10
Figgymonster
14 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #10
Details
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Ability Prankster
Item Focus Sash
Encore
normal
Tailwind
flying
Sunny Day
fire
Moonblast
fairy
Typhlosion-Hisui
Typhlosion-Hisui
Typhlosion-Hisui
FireGhost
Ability Blaze
Item Choice Scarf
Heat Wave
fire
Eruption
fire
Overheat
fire
Shadow Ball
ghost
Tsareena
Tsareena
Tsareena
Grass
Ability Queenly Majesty
Item Miracle Seed
Protect
normal
Triple Axel
ice
Power Whip
grass
Helping Hand
normal
Floette-Eternal
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Protect
normal
Moonblast
fairy
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Light of Ruin
fairy
Tauros
Tauros
Tauros
FightingWater
Ability Intimidate
Item Mystic Water
Protect
normal
Aqua Jet
water
Wave Crash
water
Close Combat
fighting
Dragapult
Dragapult
Dragapult
DragonGhost
Ability Clear Body
Item Colbur Berry
Sucker Punch
dark
Dragon Darts
dragon
Psychic Fangs
psychic
Protect
normal
View Team on Limitless
#11
Hoej
14 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #13
Details
Tsareena
Tsareena
Tsareena
Grass
Ability Queenly Majesty
Item Sitrus Berry
Power Whip
grass
Triple Axel
ice
Low Kick
fighting
Protect
normal
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Ability Prankster
Item Fairy Feather
Moonblast
fairy
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Encore
normal
Floette-Eternal
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Moonblast
fairy
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Protect
normal
Light of Ruin
fairy
Zoroark-Hisui
Zoroark-Hisui
Zoroark-Hisui
NormalGhost
Ability Illusion
Item Choice Scarf
Shadow Ball
ghost
Will-O-Wisp
fire
Psychic
psychic
Icy Wind
ice
Arcanine-Hisui
Arcanine-Hisui
Arcanine-Hisui
FireRock
Ability Rock Head
Item Hard Stone
Rock Slide
rock
Head Smash
rock
Flare Blitz
fire
Protect
normal
Aegislash
Aegislash
Aegislash
SteelGhost
Ability Stance Change
Item Focus Sash
King's Shield
steel
Shadow Sneak
ghost
Poltergeist
ghost
Close Combat
fighting
View Team on Limitless
#12
Gjoo
14 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #9
Details
Floette-Eternal
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Protect
normal
Moonblast
fairy
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Calm Mind
psychic
Talonflame
Talonflame
Talonflame
FireFlying
Ability Gale Wings
Item Sharp Beak
Protect
normal
Dual Wingbeat
flying
Flare Blitz
fire
Tailwind
flying
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Soft Sand
Protect
normal
Earthquake
ground
Stomping Tantrum
ground
Rock Slide
rock
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Flare Blitz
fire
Throat Chop
dark
Fake Out
normal
Parting Shot
dark
Milotic
Milotic
Milotic
Water
Ability Competitive
Item Leftovers
Protect
normal
Scald
water
Ice Beam
ice
Life Dew
water
Aegislash
Aegislash
Aegislash
SteelGhost
Ability Stance Change
Item Spell Tag
King's Shield
steel
Poltergeist
ghost
Iron Head
steel
Shadow Sneak
ghost
View Team on Limitless
#13
Giulio97
14 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #16
Details
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Choice Scarf
Aqua Jet
water
Flip Turn
water
Wave Crash
water
Last Respects
ghost
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Fake Out
normal
Close Combat
fighting
Dire Claw
poison
Protect
normal
Scovillain
Scovillain
Scovillain
GrassFire
Ability Moody
Item Scovillainite
Overheat
fire
Giga Drain
grass
Rage Powder
bug
Protect
normal
Corviknight
Corviknight
Corviknight
FlyingSteel
Ability Mirror Armor
Item Leftovers
Brave Bird
flying
Iron Head
steel
Bulk Up
fighting
Tailwind
flying
Froslass
Froslass
Froslass
IceGhost
Ability Cursed Body
Item Froslassite
Blizzard
ice
Shadow Ball
ghost
Aurora Veil
ice
Protect
normal
Tyranitar
Tyranitar
Tyranitar-Mega
RockDark
Ability Sand Stream
Item Tyranitarite
Rock Slide
rock
Knock Off
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Protect
normal
View Team on Limitless
#14
Hq2009
14 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #11
Details
Froslass
Froslass
Froslass
IceGhost
Ability Cursed Body
Item Froslassite
Blizzard
ice
Shadow Ball
ghost
Aurora Veil
ice
Protect
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Close Combat
fighting
Dire Claw
poison
Fake Out
normal
Protect
normal
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
Rotom-Wash
ElectricWater
Ability Levitate
Item Sitrus Berry
Thunderbolt
electric
Hydro Pump
water
Nasty Plot
dark
Protect
normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Soft Sand
Earthquake
ground
Dragon Claw
dragon
Rock Slide
rock
Protect
normal
Talonflame
Talonflame
Talonflame
FireFlying
Ability Gale Wings
Item Sharp Beak
Brave Bird
flying
Will-O-Wisp
fire
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Black Glasses
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Protect
normal
View Team on Limitless
#15
Cnorth26
14 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #15
Details
Gengar
Gengar
Gengar-Mega
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Shadow Ball
ghost
Sludge Bomb
poison
Protect
normal
Perish Song
normal
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
Ninetales-Alola
IceFairy
Ability Snow Warning
Item Never-Melt Ice
Blizzard
ice
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Disable
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Flare Blitz
fire
Parting Shot
dark
Protect
normal
Fake Out
normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Protect
normal
Low Kick
fighting
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Focus Sash
Close Combat
fighting
Dire Claw
poison
Protect
normal
Fake Out
normal
Dragonite
Dragonite
Dragonite
DragonFlying
Ability Multiscale
Item Dragon Fang
Dragon Claw
dragon
Low Kick
fighting
Protect
normal
Extreme Speed
normal
View Team on Limitless
#16
Arekusabi
14 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #12
Details
Charizard
Charizard
Charizard-Mega-Y
FireFlying
Ability Blaze
Item Charizardite Y
Heat Wave
fire
Weather Ball
normal
Solar Beam
grass
Protect
normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Black Glasses
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Iron Head
steel
Protect
normal
Floette-Eternal
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Moonblast
fairy
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Light of Ruin
fairy
Protect
normal
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
RockFlying
Ability Unnerve
Item Focus Sash
Rock Slide
rock
Dual Wingbeat
flying
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Fake Out
normal
Close Combat
fighting
Gunk Shot
poison
Protect
normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Choice Scarf
Earthquake
ground
Rock Slide
rock
Stomping Tantrum
ground
Dragon Claw
dragon
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#17
Marth
14 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #14
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Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl-Mega
RockFlying
Ability Unnerve
Item Aerodactylite
Protect
normal
Tailwind
flying
Dual Wingbeat
flying
Rock Slide
rock
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Sitrus Berry
Protect
normal
Rock Slide
rock
Dragon Claw
dragon
Earthquake
ground
Floette-Eternal
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Protect
normal
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Moonblast
fairy
Light of Ruin
fairy
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Protect
normal
Sucker Punch
dark
Iron Head
steel
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Protect
normal
Close Combat
fighting
Dire Claw
poison
Fake Out
normal
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Focus Sash
Protect
normal
Aqua Jet
water
Last Respects
ghost
Liquidation
water
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#18
Murm
11 - 1 - 0
Talon's FIGHT CLUB #82 POKEMON CHAMPIONS Rank #1
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Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Ability Prankster
Item Focus Sash
Moonblast
fairy
Tailwind
flying
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Sitrus Berry
Wave Crash
water
Last Respects
ghost
Aqua Jet
water
Protect
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Fake Out
normal
Dire Claw
poison
Close Combat
fighting
Protect
normal
Floette-Eternal
Ability Symbiosis
Item Floettite
Moonblast
fairy
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Light of Ruin
fairy
Protect
normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Sucker Punch
dark
Protect
normal
Charizard
Charizard
Charizard-Mega-Y
FireFlying
Ability Blaze
Item Charizardite Y
Heat Wave
fire
Solar Beam
grass
Weather Ball
normal
Protect
normal
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#19
shaikhvgc786
11 - 2 - 0
ZGG #3 Pokemon Champions VGC $100 Tournament! Rank #1
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Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Black Glasses
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Iron Head
steel
Protect
normal
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Focus Sash
Liquidation
water
Protect
normal
Aqua Jet
water
Last Respects
ghost
Kangaskhan
Ability Scrappy
Item Kangaskhanite
Fake Out
normal
Drain Punch
fighting
Sucker Punch
dark
Double-Edge
normal
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Ability Armor Tail
Item Colbur Berry
Helping Hand
normal
Psychic
psychic
Hyper Voice
normal
Trick Room
psychic
Meganium
Meganium
Meganium
Grass
Ability Overgrow
Item Meganiumite
Weather Ball
normal
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Solar Beam
grass
Protect
normal
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl
Aerodactyl-Mega
RockFlying
Ability Unnerve
Item Aerodactylite
Dual Wingbeat
flying
Tailwind
flying
Rock Slide
rock
Protect
normal
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#20
Vgcorner
13 - 3 - 0
The Grand Champions Festival Rank #20
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Gengar
Gengar
Gengar-Mega
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Shadow Ball
ghost
Perish Song
normal
Disable
normal
Protect
normal
Palafin
Palafin
Palafin
Water
Ability Zero to Hero
Item Mystic Water
Jet Punch
water
Wave Crash
water
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Pelipper
Pelipper
Pelipper
WaterFlying
Ability Drizzle
Item Leftovers
Hurricane
flying
Muddy Water
water
Wide Guard
rock
Protect
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Fake Out
normal
Darkest Lariat
dark
Parting Shot
dark
Protect
normal
Maushold
Maushold
Maushold
Normal
Ability Friend Guard
Item Focus Sash
Super Fang
normal
Follow Me
normal
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Hydreigon
Hydreigon
Hydreigon
DarkDragon
Ability Levitate
Item Choice Scarf
Dark Pulse
dark
Snarl
dark
Draco Meteor
dragon
U-turn
bug
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Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Regulation Set M-A Notes

Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Regulation Set M-A is currently led by Sneasler at 43.80% usage. The top of the usage chart also includes Sneasler, Garchomp, Kingambit, Basculegion, and Incineroar, which gives the format a clear picture of the Pokemon players are preparing for most often.

The most common two-Pokemon core is Garchomp, and Sneasler, appearing on 1812 teams (21.0% of the sampled field)%. These cores are useful because they show which Pokemon are actually being paired together in tournament play, not just which Pokemon are popular on their own.

Looking at three-Pokemon cores, Garchomp, Kingambit, and Sneasler is the most repeated structure. That kind of grouping is a good shortcut for understanding the format: it points to the support pieces, offensive pressure, and defensive overlap players keep returning to.

The team list below starts with high-performing tournament teams, including mudhiman at 19 - 1 - 0. Use the full top teams page when you want to compare more complete team structures, source links, and tournament results.

Champions VGC 2026 Champions BSS Champions Tournaments
Cutoff numbers refer to Glicko ratings on Pokemon Showdown. Choosing a cutoff displays the weighted usage stats for this ranking.
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