Best Pokemon, teams, and builds in Pokemon Champions VGC 2026

Best builds, moves and teams for Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 from real tournaments and live usage data.
Format: Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Regulation Set M-C
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Top 20 Pokemon

Common Team Cores

Pokemon that show up together most often on competitive teams. More overlap = stronger meta pairing.

2-Pokemon Cores

#1
79 teams 25.2%
#2
74 teams 23.6%
#3
68 teams 21.7%
#4
63 teams 20.1%
#5
56 teams 17.9%

3-Pokemon Cores

Recent Top Teams

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Real teams from recent tournaments, ordered by performance. Click a team to see its full sets.
#1
Roid Blancaflor
7-2
Mid-Week Smoke #10 Rank #1
Details
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Choice Scarf
Aqua Jet
water
Last Respects
ghost
Wave Crash
water
Flip Turn
water
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Ability Armor Tail
Item Sitrus Berry
Psychic
psychic
Imprison
psychic
Trick Room
psychic
Helping Hand
normal
Blaziken
Blaziken
Blaziken
FireFighting
Ability Speed Boost
Item Life Orb
Aura Sphere
fighting
Rock Slide
rock
Protect
normal
Heat Wave
fire
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Ability Prankster
Item Focus Sash
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Tailwind
flying
Fake Tears
dark
Protect
normal
Floette-Eternal
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Moonblast
fairy
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Protect
normal
Light of Ruin
fairy
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Hyper Voice
normal
Tailwind
flying
Draco Meteor
dragon
Protect
normal
View Team on Limitless
#2
Hays
1-0
r/VGC Regulation M-C Kickoff Cup Rank #1
Details
Indeedee-F
Indeedee-F
Indeedee-F
PsychicNormal
Ability Psychic Surge
Item Psychic Seed
Follow Me
normal
Trick Room
psychic
Helping Hand
normal
Psyshock
psychic
Hatterene
Hatterene
Hatterene
PsychicFairy
Ability Magic Bounce
Item Life Orb
Protect
normal
Trick Room
psychic
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Expanding Force
psychic
Torkoal
Torkoal
Torkoal
Fire
Ability Drought
Item Charcoal
Protect
normal
Eruption
fire
Weather Ball
normal
Heat Wave
fire
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Ability Armor Tail
Item Sitrus Berry
Protect
normal
Trick Room
psychic
Helping Hand
normal
Thunderbolt
electric
Mawile-Mega
Mawile-Mega
Mawile-Mega
SteelFairy
Ability Hyper Cutter
Item Mawilite
Protect
normal
Play Rough
fairy
Rock Slide
rock
Sucker Punch
dark
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item White Herb
Fake Out
normal
Flare Blitz
fire
Darkest Lariat
dark
Close Combat
fighting
View Team on Limitless
#3
John Vincent Salinas
6-3
Mid-Week Smoke #10 Rank #2
Details
Metagross-Mega
Metagross-Mega
Metagross-Mega
SteelPsychic
Ability Clear Body
Item Metagrossite
Steel Roller
steel
Psychic Fangs
psychic
Body Press
fighting
Protect
normal
Indeedee
Indeedee
Indeedee
PsychicNormal
Ability Psychic Surge
Item Colbur Berry
Follow Me
normal
Helping Hand
normal
Trick Room
psychic
Psychic
psychic
Chandelure-Mega
Chandelure-Mega
Chandelure-Mega
FireGhost
Ability Flash Fire
Item Chandelurite
Heat Wave
fire
Shadow Ball
ghost
Protect
normal
Calm Mind
psychic
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
Ability Grassy Surge
Item Life Orb
Wood Hammer
grass
Superpower
fighting
U-turn
bug
High Horsepower
ground
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Choice Scarf
Flip Turn
water
Wave Crash
water
Last Respects
ghost
Aqua Jet
water
Pawmot
Pawmot
Pawmot
ElectricFighting
Ability Iron Fist
Item Focus Sash
Double Shock
electric
Close Combat
fighting
Ice Punch
ice
Protect
normal
View Team on Limitless
#4
r37tgriuw
1-0
r/VGC Regulation M-C Kickoff Cup Rank #2
Details
Charizard-Mega-X
Charizard-Mega-X
Charizard-Mega-X
FireDragon
Ability Blaze
Item Charizardite X
Dragon Dance
dragon
Flare Blitz
fire
Breaking Swipe
dragon
Protect
normal
Vanilluxe
Vanilluxe
Vanilluxe
Ice
Ability Snow Warning
Item Choice Scarf
Freeze-Dry
ice
Aurora Veil
ice
Blizzard
ice
Icy Wind
ice
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Ability Prankster
Item Focus Sash
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Encore
normal
Moonblast
fairy
Pangoro
Pangoro
Pangoro
FightingDark
Ability Scrappy
Item Life Orb
Darkest Lariat
dark
Storm Throw
fighting
Coaching
fighting
Detect
fighting
Glimmora-Mega
Glimmora-Mega
Glimmora-Mega
RockPoison
Ability Toxic Debris
Item Glimmoranite
Power Gem
rock
Sludge Bomb
poison
Earth Power
ground
Spiky Shield
grass
Kangaskhan
Kangaskhan
Kangaskhan
Normal
Ability Scrappy
Item Silk Scarf
Fake Out
normal
Last Resort
normal
View Team on Limitless
#5
Jared The Great
6-2
Mid-Week Smoke #10 Rank #3
Details
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Sitrus Berry
Protect
normal
Earthquake
ground
Stomping Tantrum
ground
Dragon Rush
dragon
Charizard-Mega-Y
Charizard-Mega-Y
Charizard-Mega-Y
FireFlying
Ability Drought
Item Charizardite Y
Heat Wave
fire
Protect
normal
Ancient Power
rock
Weather Ball
normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Low Kick
fighting
Protect
normal
Iron Head
steel
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Passho Berry
Fake Out
normal
Parting Shot
dark
Darkest Lariat
dark
Flare Blitz
fire
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Life Orb
Last Respects
ghost
Wave Crash
water
Aqua Jet
water
Protect
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Focus Sash
Feint
normal
Protect
normal
Dire Claw
poison
Close Combat
fighting
View Team on Limitless
#6
Ninfea Orayani
6-1
Mid-Week Smoke #10 Rank #5
Details
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
Ability Grassy Surge
Item Miracle Seed
Fake Out
normal
Grassy Glide
grass
Wood Hammer
grass
U-turn
bug
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Ability Good as Gold
Item Life Orb
Make It Rain
steel
Shadow Ball
ghost
Nasty Plot
dark
Protect
normal
Volcarona
Volcarona
Volcarona
BugFire
Ability Flame Body
Item Grassy Seed
Fiery Dance
fire
Rage Powder
bug
Giga Drain
grass
Protect
normal
Excadrill
Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Ability Sand Rush
Item Focus Sash
High Horsepower
ground
Iron Head
steel
Rock Slide
rock
Protect
normal
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Protect
normal
Double-Edge
normal
Hyper Voice
normal
Tailwind
flying
Tyranitar-Mega
Tyranitar-Mega
Tyranitar-Mega
RockDark
Ability Sand Stream
Item Tyranitarite
Knock Off
dark
Rock Slide
rock
High Horsepower
ground
Protect
normal
View Team on Limitless
#7
LeafInTheWindd
1-0
r/VGC Regulation M-C Kickoff Cup Rank #3
Details
Charizard-Mega-Y
Charizard-Mega-Y
Charizard-Mega-Y
FireFlying
Ability Blaze
Item Charizardite Y
Heat Wave
fire
Weather Ball
normal
Solar Beam
grass
Protect
normal
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
Whimsicott
GrassFairy
Ability Prankster
Item Focus Sash
Moonblast
fairy
Tailwind
flying
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Sitrus Berry
Dragon Claw
dragon
Stomping Tantrum
ground
Rock Slide
rock
Protect
normal
Floette-Eternal
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Moonblast
fairy
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Light of Ruin
fairy
Protect
normal
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Life Orb
Wave Crash
water
Last Respects
ghost
Aqua Jet
water
Protect
normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Occa Berry
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Sucker Punch
dark
Iron Head
steel
Low Kick
fighting
View Team on Limitless
#8
Shadezero
1-0
r/VGC Regulation M-C Kickoff Cup Rank #4
Details
Golisopod-Mega
Golisopod-Mega
Golisopod-Mega
BugSteel
Ability Emergency Exit
Item Golisopite
First Impression
bug
Leech Life
bug
Iron Head
steel
Liquidation
water
Delphox-Mega
Delphox-Mega
Delphox-Mega
FirePsychic
Ability Levitate
Item Delphoxite
Heat Wave
fire
Psychic
psychic
Encore
normal
Protect
normal
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
Ability Grassy Surge
Item Miracle Seed
Fake Out
normal
Wood Hammer
grass
Grassy Glide
grass
U-turn
bug
Politoed
Politoed
Politoed
Water
Ability Drizzle
Item Mystic Water
Protect
normal
Muddy Water
water
Weather Ball
normal
Ice Beam
ice
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Ability Armor Tail
Item Grassy Seed
Thunderbolt
electric
Twin Beam
psychic
Helping Hand
normal
Trick Room
psychic
Pawmot
Pawmot
Pawmot
ElectricFighting
Ability Volt Absorb
Item Focus Sash
Close Combat
fighting
Double Shock
electric
Fake Out
normal
Revival Blessing
normal
View Team on Limitless
#9
Ryan Chua
3-0
Mid-Week Smoke #10 Rank #25
Details
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Hyper Voice
normal
Flamethrower
fire
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Excadrill
Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Ability Sand Rush
Item Focus Sash
Iron Head
steel
High Horsepower
ground
Rock Slide
rock
Protect
normal
Tyranitar-Mega
Tyranitar-Mega
Tyranitar-Mega
RockDark
Ability Sand Stream
Item Tyranitarite
Knock Off
dark
Rock Slide
rock
Low Kick
fighting
Protect
normal
Primarina
Primarina
Primarina
WaterFairy
Ability Liquid Voice
Item Life Orb
Moonblast
fairy
Hyper Voice
normal
Aqua Jet
water
Protect
normal
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Ability Hospitality
Item Sitrus Berry
Matcha Gotcha
grass
Rage Powder
bug
Trick Room
psychic
Protect
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item White Herb
Fake Out
normal
Dire Claw
poison
Close Combat
fighting
Protect
normal
View Team on Limitless
#10
nunzio
1-0
r/VGC Regulation M-C Kickoff Cup Rank #6
Details
Floette-Eternal
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Moonblast
fairy
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Calm Mind
psychic
Protect
normal
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
Ability Grassy Surge
Item Miracle Seed
Wood Hammer
grass
Fake Out
normal
Grassy Glide
grass
U-turn
bug
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Flare Blitz
fire
Fake Out
normal
Parting Shot
dark
Throat Chop
dark
Arcanine-Hisui
Arcanine-Hisui
Arcanine-Hisui
FireRock
Ability Rock Head
Item Focus Sash
Flare Blitz
fire
Head Smash
rock
Extreme Speed
normal
Protect
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Grassy Seed
Close Combat
fighting
Acrobatics
flying
Swords Dance
normal
Protect
normal
Swampert
Swampert
Swampert
WaterGround
Ability Torrent
Item Rindo Berry
High Horsepower
ground
Flip Turn
water
Yawn
normal
Wide Guard
rock
View Team on Limitless
#11
Niel Arveen Serrato
5-2
Mid-Week Smoke #10 Rank #6
Details
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Double-Edge
normal
Hyper Voice
normal
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Psychic Seed
Dire Claw
poison
Close Combat
fighting
Throat Chop
dark
Protect
normal
Indeedee
Indeedee
Indeedee
PsychicNormal
Ability Psychic Surge
Item Choice Scarf
Expanding Force
psychic
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Trick
psychic
Mystical Fire
fire
Tyranitar-Mega
Tyranitar-Mega
Tyranitar-Mega
RockDark
Ability Sand Stream
Item Tyranitarite
Knock Off
dark
Rock Slide
rock
Dragon Dance
dragon
Protect
normal
Excadrill
Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Ability Sand Rush
Item Focus Sash
Rock Slide
rock
Iron Head
steel
High Horsepower
ground
Protect
normal
Milotic
Milotic
Milotic
Water
Ability Competitive
Item Sitrus Berry
Scald
water
Ice Beam
ice
Icy Wind
ice
Protect
normal
View Team on Limitless
#12
ThoseWhoKnow
1-0
r/VGC Regulation M-C Kickoff Cup Rank #5
Details
Floette-Eternal
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Moonblast
fairy
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Light of Ruin
fairy
Protect
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Psychic Seed
Dire Claw
poison
Close Combat
fighting
Rock Slide
rock
Protect
normal
Indeedee
Indeedee
Indeedee
PsychicNormal
Ability Psychic Surge
Item Focus Sash
Expanding Force
psychic
Helping Hand
normal
Imprison
psychic
Trick Room
psychic
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Choice Scarf
Wave Crash
water
Last Respects
ghost
Aqua Jet
water
Flip Turn
water
Dragonite-Mega
Dragonite-Mega
Dragonite-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Inner Focus
Item Dragoninite
Dragon Pulse
dragon
Heat Wave
fire
Thunderbolt
electric
Protect
normal
Garchomp
Garchomp
Garchomp
DragonGround
Ability Rough Skin
Item Life Orb
Earthquake
ground
Rock Slide
rock
Dragon Claw
dragon
Protect
normal
View Team on Limitless
#13
Ash Monteclar
5-2
Mid-Week Smoke #10 Rank #8
Details
Raichu-Mega-Y
Raichu-Mega-Y
Raichu-Mega-Y
Electric
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Raichunite Y
Protect
normal
Zap Cannon
electric
Focus Blast
fighting
Fake Out
normal
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Protect
normal
Hyper Voice
normal
Draco Meteor
dragon
Heat Wave
fire
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Leftovers
Fake Out
normal
Flare Blitz
fire
Darkest Lariat
dark
Parting Shot
dark
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
Ability Grassy Surge
Item Terrain Extender
Fake Out
normal
Grassy Glide
grass
Wood Hammer
grass
U-turn
bug
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Grassy Seed
Protect
normal
Close Combat
fighting
Dire Claw
poison
Acrobatics
flying
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Ability Defiant
Item Sitrus Berry
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Thunderbolt
electric
Twin Beam
psychic
Trick Room
psychic
View Team on Limitless
#14
Simon11
1-0
r/VGC Regulation M-C Kickoff Cup Rank #7
Details
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Protect
normal
Double-Edge
normal
Hyper Voice
normal
Dragon Pulse
dragon
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Psychic Seed
Protect
normal
Close Combat
fighting
Gunk Shot
poison
Throat Chop
dark
Indeedee
Indeedee
Indeedee
PsychicNormal
Ability Psychic Surge
Item Focus Sash
Protect
normal
Expanding Force
psychic
Shadow Ball
ghost
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Typhlosion-Hisui
Typhlosion-Hisui
Typhlosion-Hisui
FireGhost
Ability Blaze
Item Choice Scarf
Eruption
fire
Shadow Ball
ghost
Extrasensory
psychic
Heat Wave
fire
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Chople Berry
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Iron Head
steel
Low Kick
fighting
Sucker Punch
dark
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Life Orb
Protect
normal
Wave Crash
water
Last Respects
ghost
Aqua Jet
water
View Team on Limitless
#15
Vinz Enjel Punay
5-2
Mid-Week Smoke #10 Rank #7
Details
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Focus Sash
Dire Claw
poison
Close Combat
fighting
Swords Dance
normal
Protect
normal
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Double-Edge
normal
Hyper Voice
normal
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Sitrus Berry
Fake Out
normal
Flare Blitz
fire
Throat Chop
dark
Parting Shot
dark
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
Ability Grassy Surge
Item Miracle Seed
Wood Hammer
grass
Grassy Glide
grass
Fake Out
normal
High Horsepower
ground
Floette-Eternal
Ability Flower Veil
Item Floettite
Moonblast
fairy
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Light of Ruin
fairy
Protect
normal
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
Gholdengo
SteelGhost
Ability Good as Gold
Item Life Orb
Make It Rain
steel
Shadow Ball
ghost
Nasty Plot
dark
Protect
normal
View Team on Limitless
#16
Jhinting
1-0
r/VGC Regulation M-C Kickoff Cup Rank #8
Details
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Protect
normal
Hyper Voice
normal
Draco Meteor
dragon
Heat Wave
fire
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Rocky Helmet
Fake Out
normal
Flare Blitz
fire
Throat Chop
dark
Parting Shot
dark
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Rillaboom
Grass
Ability Grassy Surge
Item Miracle Seed
Fake Out
normal
Wood Hammer
grass
U-turn
bug
Grassy Glide
grass
Raichu-Mega-Y
Raichu-Mega-Y
Raichu-Mega-Y
Electric
Ability Lightning Rod
Item Raichunite Y
Zap Cannon
electric
Focus Blast
fighting
Fake Out
normal
Protect
normal
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Ability Armor Tail
Item Sitrus Berry
Psychic
psychic
Thunderbolt
electric
Trick Room
psychic
Helping Hand
normal
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Grassy Seed
Dire Claw
poison
Protect
normal
Close Combat
fighting
Acrobatics
flying
View Team on Limitless
#17
Kyle Bibon
5-3
Mid-Week Smoke #10 Rank #4
Details
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
Salamence-Mega
DragonFlying
Ability Intimidate
Item Salamencite
Double-Edge
normal
Hyper Voice
normal
Tailwind
flying
Protect
normal
Kingambit
Kingambit
Kingambit
DarkSteel
Ability Defiant
Item Life Orb
Kowtow Cleave
dark
Iron Head
steel
Low Kick
fighting
Protect
normal
Tyranitar-Mega
Tyranitar-Mega
Tyranitar-Mega
RockDark
Ability Sand Stream
Item Tyranitarite
Rock Slide
rock
Knock Off
dark
Ice Punch
ice
Protect
normal
Excadrill
Excadrill
Excadrill
GroundSteel
Ability Sand Rush
Item Focus Sash
High Horsepower
ground
Rock Slide
rock
Iron Head
steel
Protect
normal
Indeedee
Indeedee
Indeedee
PsychicNormal
Ability Psychic Surge
Item Choice Scarf
Expanding Force
psychic
Dazzling Gleam
fairy
Helping Hand
normal
Trick
psychic
Sneasler
Sneasler
Sneasler
FightingPoison
Ability Unburden
Item Psychic Seed
Dire Claw
poison
Close Combat
fighting
Throat Chop
dark
Protect
normal
View Team on Limitless
#18
Prongs
1-0
r/VGC Regulation M-C Kickoff Cup Rank #10
Details
Gengar-Mega
Gengar-Mega
Gengar-Mega
GhostPoison
Ability Cursed Body
Item Gengarite
Protect
normal
Perish Song
normal
Disable
normal
Shadow Ball
ghost
Incineroar
Incineroar
Incineroar
FireDark
Ability Intimidate
Item Lum Berry
Protect
normal
Parting Shot
dark
Fake Out
normal
Throat Chop
dark
Sableye
Sableye
Sableye
DarkGhost
Ability Prankster
Item Sitrus Berry
Detect
fighting
Disable
normal
Encore
normal
Fake Out
normal
Primarina
Primarina
Primarina
WaterFairy
Ability Torrent
Item Leftovers
Protect
normal
Perish Song
normal
Flip Turn
water
Moonblast
fairy
Annihilape
Annihilape
Annihilape
FightingGhost
Ability Defiant
Item Kasib Berry
Protect
normal
Encore
normal
Rage Fist
ghost
Drain Punch
fighting
Tinkaton
Tinkaton
Tinkaton
FairySteel
Ability Mold Breaker
Item Occa Berry
Protect
normal
Fake Out
normal
Encore
normal
Gigaton Hammer
steel
View Team on Limitless
#19
Teach_12
1-0
r/VGC Regulation M-C Kickoff Cup Rank #15
Details
Venusaur-Mega
Venusaur-Mega
Venusaur-Mega
GrassPoison
Ability Chlorophyll
Item Venusaurite
Protect
normal
Earth Power
ground
Sludge Bomb
poison
Giga Drain
grass
Grimmsnarl
Grimmsnarl
Grimmsnarl
DarkFairy
Ability Prankster
Item Light Clay
Spirit Break
fairy
Parting Shot
dark
Light Screen
psychic
Reflect
psychic
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
Sinistcha
GrassGhost
Ability Hospitality
Item Colbur Berry
Matcha Gotcha
grass
Trick Room
psychic
Rage Powder
bug
Protect
normal
Basculegion
Basculegion
Basculegion
WaterGhost
Ability Adaptability
Item Life Orb
Protect
normal
Last Respects
ghost
Aqua Jet
water
Wave Crash
water
Archaludon
Archaludon
Archaludon
SteelDragon
Ability Stamina
Item Leftovers
Protect
normal
Electro Shot
electric
Dragon Pulse
dragon
Flash Cannon
steel
Pelipper
Pelipper
Pelipper
WaterFlying
Ability Drizzle
Item Sitrus Berry
Hurricane
flying
Weather Ball
normal
Tailwind
flying
Wide Guard
rock
View Team on Limitless
#20
Dext Jude Laroza
4-2
Mid-Week Smoke #10 Rank #14
Details
Indeedee
Indeedee
Indeedee
PsychicNormal
Ability Psychic Surge
Item Psychic Seed
Follow Me
normal
Trick Room
psychic
Helping Hand
normal
Sing
normal
Armarouge
Armarouge
Armarouge
FirePsychic
Ability Flash Fire
Item Life Orb
Armor Cannon
fire
Expanding Force
psychic
Protect
normal
Trick Room
psychic
Camerupt-Mega
Camerupt-Mega
Camerupt-Mega
FireGround
Ability Magma Armor
Item Cameruptite
Ancient Power
rock
Heat Wave
fire
Earth Power
ground
Protect
normal
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
Farigiraf
NormalPsychic
Ability Armor Tail
Item Colbur Berry
Protect
normal
Helping Hand
normal
Psychic
psychic
Trick Room
psychic
Maushold
Maushold
Maushold
Normal
Ability Technician
Item Wide Lens
Population Bomb
normal
Protect
normal
After You
normal
Follow Me
normal
Golisopod-Mega
Golisopod-Mega
Golisopod-Mega
BugSteel
Ability Emergency Exit
Item Golisopite
First Impression
bug
Leech Life
bug
Protect
normal
Iron Head
steel
View Team on Limitless

Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Regulation Set M-C Notes

Pokemon Champions VGC 2026 Regulation Set M-C is currently led by Sneasler at 38.51% usage. The top of the usage chart also includes Sneasler, Rillaboom, Incineroar, Kingambit, and Salamence, which gives the format a clear picture of the Pokemon players are preparing for most often.

The most common two-Pokemon core is Rillaboom, and Sneasler, appearing on 79 teams (25.2% 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, Incineroar, Rillaboom, 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 above starts with high-performing tournament teams, including Roid Blancaflor at 7-2. Use the full top teams page when you want to compare more complete team structures, source links, and tournament results.





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