Risen Esports VGC August Championship results recap

The Risen Esports VGC August Championship was a 17-player online event on Limitless, played on 2026-08-01 in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. iPiglet37 [PH] finished first at 5-1-0, with the reported final-round matches showing iPiglet37 defeating PikaMera and B2K, while PikaMera defeated Vexoraa.

Place	Player	Record	Team
1	iPiglet37 [PH]	5-1-0	Staraptor, Glimmora, Whimsicott, Kingambit, Garchomp, Delphox
2	PikaMera [FR]	4-2-0	Incineroar, Sinistcha, Eternal Flower Floette, Raichu, Kingambit, Talonflame
3	Vexoraa [ID]	3-2-0	Charizard, Glimmora, Whimsicott, Alolan Ninetales, Kingambit, Kommo-o
4	B2K [DE]	3-2-0	Sneasler, Eternal Flower Floette, Kingambit, Basculegion, Incineroar, Sinistcha

iPiglet37’s winning team was built around layered speed and positioning tools rather than a single obvious mode. Whimsicott gave the team immediate speed control with Tailwind, while also carrying Charm and Light Screen to soften opposing offense. That support paired well with fast pressure from Choice Scarf Garchomp, whose moveset of Earthquake, Dragon Claw, Rock Slide, and Stomping Tantrum gave it broad attacking coverage.

The team also leaned on multiple forms of disruption and defensive counterplay. Staraptor brought Intimidate with Staraptite, plus Close Combat, Brave Bird, Roost, and Protect, giving it both offensive pressure and some staying power. Glimmora used Focus Sash and Toxic Debris, with Spiky Shield helping it navigate turns while threatening damage through Power Gem, Sludge Bomb, and Earth Power. Kingambit was the team’s late-game anchor, using Chople Berry, Defiant, Kowtow Cleave, Sucker Punch, Iron Head, and Low Kick. Delphox rounded out the six with Delphoxite, Heat Wave, Psychic, Encore, and Protect, giving the composition another fast special attacker and an extra way to punish passive turns.

Across the top teams, Kingambit was the clearest trend. All four of the top finishers used it, though the item choices varied: iPiglet37 had Chople Berry, PikaMera and B2K used Life Orb, and Vexoraa used Black Glasses. The common thread was consistent Dark-type pressure with Kowtow Cleave and Sucker Punch, making Kingambit a defining threat in this event’s top cut picture.

Speed control was also everywhere. iPiglet37 and Vexoraa both used Whimsicott with Tailwind, while PikaMera used Talonflame with Tailwind. PikaMera and B2K also brought Sinistcha with Trick Room, showing that the top teams respected both fast and slow modes. Focus Sash appeared repeatedly as well, showing up on iPiglet37’s Glimmora, PikaMera’s Talonflame, Vexoraa’s Whimsicott, and B2K’s Sneasler.

For ladder players, the takeaway is simple: prepare for Kingambit, bring reliable speed control, and have a plan for both Tailwind and Trick Room structures.

Source: Limitless