The 2026 Pokémon Brisbane Regional Championships were won by Kaito Arii, a trainer known for their victory at the 2023 Japan Nationals and Top 16 finish at the 2023 World Championships.
This tournament was the final event in Oceania to use the Regulation Set H ruleset, banning the use of all Paradox, Legendary, and Restricted Special Pokémon. The 2026 Championship Series concludes with the 2026 Pokémon World Championships, scheduled to take place in San Francisco, California, from 28-30 August 2026, with the Video Game Championships (VGC) using a currently unknown format featuring Mega-Evolved Pokémon in the upcoming Pokémon Champions title.
The following list shows each player who made it to Top Cut; the teams they used, which you can click or tap to see more information, such as each Pokémon's moves or ability; and any rewards earned. This includes Championship Points (CP), prize money in USD, and invites to the 2026 World Championships. Any team or rental code shown below can be used in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's in-person events while Regulation Set H is running from 1 September to 30 November 2025.
Standings
# | Rewards | Trainer | Pokémon | |||
1st | $6,000 | 350 CP | Worlds Invite | Kaito Arii | ||
2nd | $4,000 | 325 CP | Yuya Tada | |||
Top 4 | $2,000 | 300 CP | Nicholas Kan | |||
Yoav Reuven | ||||||
Top 8 | $1,000 | 280 CP | Joji Kaieda | |||
Lewis Tan | ||||||
Caleb Wijesinha | ||||||
Thomas Dervan | ||||||
Top 12 (Top Cut) | $750 | 200 CP | Joshua Sutherland-Smith | |||
Jack Roth | ||||||
Scott Kennedy | ||||||
Isaac Haymes-Montoya | ||||||
Top Pokémon
# | Pokémon | Phase 2 (Top 31 Teams) | Top Cut | | # | Pokémon | Phase 2 (Top 31 Teams) | Top Cut | ||
#1 | Incineroar | 67.7% | ▲ 83.3% | #9 | Sneasler | 22.6% | ▼ 16.7% | |||
#2 | Gholdengo | 51.6% | ▼ 41.7% | #10 | Basculegion (Male) | 19.4% | ▲ 25.0% | |||
#3 | Rillaboom | 35.5% | ▼ 33.3% | #11 | Porygon2 | 19.4% | ▲ 25.0% | |||
#4 | Ursaluna (Bloodmoon) | 35.5% | ▲ 50.0% | #12 | Amoonguss | 16.1% | ▲ 16.7% | |||
#5 | Ursaluna | 29.0% | ▲ 33.3% | #13 | Annihilape | 16.1% | ▼ 8.3% | |||
#6 | Ninetales (Alolan) | 25.8% | ▼ 16.7% | #14 | Torkoal | 16.1% | ▼ 8.3% | |||
#7 | Dragonite | 22.6% | ▼ 16.7% | #15 | Pelipper | 12.9% | ▲ 25.0% | |||
#8 | Kilowattrel | 22.6% | ▼ 16.7% | #16 | Sinistcha | 12.9% | ▲ 25.0% | |||
