Top Deck VGC Trails #6 (Top Cut ) results recap
Top Deck VGC Trails #6 (Top Cut ) results recap
Top Deck VGC Trails #6 (Top Cut ) was played on 2026-08-01 on Limitless, with 30 players competing in Pokemon Champions Regulation Set M-B. The listed final round matches included amoney5 over kiri99, minhi over amoney5, and affeed over zachk052510, while the posted standings put ColonelSquid [US] first at 7-2-0.
| Place | Player | Record | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ColonelSquid [US] | 7-2-0 | Corviknight / Tyranitar / Sylveon / Raichu / Sinistcha / Garchomp |
| 2 | Minhi [VN] | 6-3-0 | Archaludon / Pelipper / Primarina / Garchomp / Sinistcha / Sneasler |
| 3 | Amoney5 [US] | 5-3-0 | Staraptor / Glimmora / Whimsicott / Kingambit / Garchomp / Delphox |
| 4 | PrimeVoltzy [CA] | 5-3-0 | Sneasler / Blastoise / Maushold / Incineroar / Delphox / Sinistcha |
ColonelSquid’s first-place team is a balanced six built around layered positioning rather than one obvious mode. Corviknight provides Tailwind with Leftovers and Mirror Armor, while still threatening Brave Bird and Iron Head. Tyranitar adds Sand Stream, Focus Sash reliability, and useful damage coverage through Rock Slide, Knock Off, and Superpower. Together, they give the team both speed control and a way to pressure common board states without immediately committing to the back.
The support core is especially important. Raichu brings Lightning Rod and Fake Out, with Protect plus Zap Cannon and Focus Blast for active turns after the opening position is won. Sinistcha adds Hospitality, Rage Powder, Matcha Gotcha, Shadow Ball, and Protect, giving the team redirection and recovery-oriented play. Sylveon rounds out the special damage plan with Fairy Feather Pixilate Hyper Voice, while Yawn and Quick Attack give it utility outside of simply clicking spread damage. Garchomp, holding Sitrus Berry, supplies a physical endgame option with Rock Slide, Dragon Claw, Stomping Tantrum, and Protect. Notably, every member has Protect or Detect, which fits a team that wants to cycle Fake Out, Rage Powder, Tailwind turns, sand pressure, and Yawn positions.
Across the top teams, Garchomp was one of the clearest repeated picks, appearing on the top three teams. Sinistcha also showed up repeatedly, placing on the teams of ColonelSquid, Minhi, PrimeVoltzy, and MrBear21, with Hospitality and Rage Powder present on each of those builds. Sneasler was another common inclusion, appearing on Minhi, PrimeVoltzy, Kiri99, and Affeed, usually carrying Fake Out alongside strong Fighting- and Poison-type pressure.
Speed control was widespread. Tailwind appeared on Corviknight, Pelipper, Whimsicott, Aerodactyl, and Talonflame across the listed standings, while Trick Room showed up on Sinistcha for Minhi and PrimeVoltzy. Focus Sash was also heavily represented, including Tyranitar, Pelipper, Glimmora, Sneasler, Kingambit, and Basculegion across the top eight. Mega items were diverse, with Raichunite Y, Garchompite, Staraptite, Delphoxite, Blastoisinite, Dragalgite, Aerodactylite, Froslassite, Sceptilite, Lucarionite, and Swampertite all represented in the listed teams.
Takeaway for ladder players: build with clear positioning tools first, because the highest finishes here leaned on Fake Out, Rage Powder, Tailwind, Protect, and flexible damage rather than a single linear game plan.
Source: Limitless