1v1 Old Gens Premier League III Power Rankings

By lost heros, Nuxl, luser, and crow crumbs. Released: 2025/02/03.
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Welcome to the Power Rankings for the third installment of the now-official 1v1 Old Gens Premier League! This year six teams will compete for the Old Gens Premier League ring. This year is also exciting as it introduces a new weekly flex slots where teams are able to choose a new tier every week from any 1v1 old generation from GSC to SS. To determine the rankings, we asked all of the 1v1 community members to submit their individual rankings for both the teams overall and by individual tiers based on their Week 1 starters and best supporter. From their individual rankings, we aggregated the responses, converted them to points based on the percentage of where each team ranked, and then ranked each team overall and within their individual tiers. All final rankings are presented in order below. No system is perfect, and while these rankings are as impartial as can be, at the end of the day this is all supposed to be a fun way for everyone to engage as the tour gets going!

Big thanks to those who helped write this article: Nuxl, crow crumbs, and luser, and to everyone who voted in the rankings!

Stolen Spectres

Stolen Spectres

Last year's OGPL winners are attempting to go for a two-peat with Lumii and delemon remaining at the helm. Both of them self-bought for a steep 31.5k total but hope to start in their respective tiers for the entire season. delemon is one of the current strongest players of 1v1 as a whole, racking up a multitude of individual tour wins and consistently being an expensive investment for any manager looking to buy her. While known for SV, she can support notably in SS and ADV, and for her as a player 16.5k is a steal, as she has consistently gone positive in tours (9-1 1v1 PL VII and 5-2 1v1 PL VIII), with the one notable exception being her recent 1-3 finish in WC VIII. She should be expected to at least go even, but we expect her to be near the top of her pool as always. Across multiple different tiers, Lumii has had a blistering 8-0 record in 1v1 PL VII, though she has shown cracks in her armor with a 3-4 UMPL IV, 3-3 OGPL II (1-1 BW) and a 5-3 1v1 PL VIII. Still, her price is quite reasonable and she should be expected to do well. The team rounds out their core with players who usually rack up a few wins per team tour. The duo picked up their core franchise player of last year, Elo Bandit. Elo Bandit is a strong SM 1v1 player, having a 5-0 showing in OGPL II and a 5-4 1v1PL VIII, though he skipped this year's World Cup. torterraxx has always been something of an even Steven, with a 2-2 OGPL II, a 4-4 1v1 PL VIII, and a 2-2 WC VIII, but if trends continue, then even is just what the Spectres may need. In DPP, Slip returns to play the slot. While he went 3-2 last year in OGPL II, with the support of Elo Bandit and Lumii he should be able to put up a similar record. Finally, we find bern starting in ADV. Bern is not known for ADV and has put up middling records with a 2-3 OGPL II, 3-4 1v1 PL VIII, 5-3 UMPL IV, and a 1-3 WC VIII, but for an average player in a weaker pool they should do okay.

For their flex slots, they have Murm and Iron Crusher. Murm is decent at most gens, but has shown prowess explicitly in this tier's new GSC 1v1 format as the tier's pioneer and should be on paper at the top of the pool. We expect this team to submit GSC 1v1 versus most teams with Murm at the helm with a mostly positive result. New room owner and age-old team tour winner Iron Crusher has shown good results this year, with a BW 1v1 Cup finals appearance, a 4-0 World Cup in BW, and a 5-3 SM showing in 1v1 PL VIII, they should be at worst, a decent tier generalist who can shift slots around this team. In their subs, the team has AM who has had some decent individual results in Classic cups, and Imperial who has made a splash by being a new yet active 1v1 room presence by being promoted to voice. The Spectres this year have good slots in all of its tiers, as was their vision last year, but don't have as many subs as last year if things would go awry. Still, most of their players should be expected to at least get a few wins in their pools, and every extra over-performer may just be the push they need to take the trophy again.

Tapu Fini Tactics

Tapu Fini Tactics

In response to some last-minute hiccups in the auction, the Tapu Fini Tactics rolled into the fray. Co-managers eblurb and Kaif received the opportunity to self-buy for the price of 16.5k, matching delemon's price, and both decided to play in this iteration of OGPL. eblurb is one of the most prolific SV players, ending the year with a combined 12-4 record across PL VIII and WC VIII. While most of his success has been found in current gens, he's no slouch in old gens; as an ex-Classic champion, he has found success across a range of tiers in individual tours. On the other hand, Kaif's self-buy seems a little more confusing, as he's maintained a much more disappointing 17-23 official team tournament record and put up a middling performance last OGPL as well. While he's equipped with almost unmatched experience in 1v1, his knowledge and legacy in the tier does not seem to translate directly to wins. Still, perhaps the hefty price tag will be the push of motivation he needs to find success as both a supporter and a clicker.

After both self-buys, the team started with a tournament-low 67k, which needed to be spent efficiently. While Frito has never won a game of SS in a team tournament, the Tapu Fini Tactics has opted to start their 7k pickup against a pool of mainers. Although they're supported by solid builders, it's likely going to be an uphill battle in the slot. After all, their best SS player, crow crumbs, chose to lock out of the tier in order to play ORAS. While the team likely appreciates his lower price, he might be sorely missed in SS. Dusk is a total newcomer to team tournaments, but with the support of multiple builders and teachers, he should find success picking up BW in a generally weaker pool. After some indecision, Nuxl ultimately decided to not lock out of DPP: a decision that earned him a spot on this lineup and a 5x markup since OGPL II, where he achieved a 5-1 record. After taking a year-long break playing primarily SV in WC III and PL VIII, he looks to return to the tier where he started. To round out the starters, LittEleven, the third and final 16.5k player on the team, looks to make up for his mediocre 2024 official team tournament performance, ending a combined 2-9. Instead, he hopes to recreate his 5-1 run from OGPL II.

To round out the team, Vertigo seems to be the team's universal substitute, slotting well into any tier with the team's wide support. Mentality and estra are team tournament newcomers—with the former earning his spot through obsessive Discord nitpicking and the latter through success in singles lower tiers. Perhaps the team's most pressing issue is the lack of a dedicated GSC player, a scary sight when four out of the six teams selected the tier this week. Teamfight Tactics Masters Kaif and eblurb may have griefed their early-game econ (spent 33k on self-buys), but they're gearing up to hit it big if given the chance to high roll.

Vulnerable Vulpix

Vulnerable Vulpix

RTM, looking for a vengeance tour after captaining Asia in WC VIII and the Hellfire Heatrans to failed playoff ventures, has teamed up with BW main SuperMemeBroz to captain this year's new team in OGPL III, the Vulnerable Vulpix. Both of them self-bought and look like they're intending to start in their respective tiers. Both have won team tournaments in the past with PL VI for SuperMemeBroz and OGPL II and WC VII for RTM, but they've not had great individual records in 2024. RTM has put up a 3-3 OGPL II, a 2-5 1v1PL VIII, and a 2-2 WC VIII, most of the time not even playing SS. Still, RTM's had an amazing 2023 team tour-wise, and he should be able to adapt to the pool and earn at the very least a couple wins. SuperMemeBroz hasn't started much in the past year, with a 1-3 OGPL II (0-2 in BW) and a 1-1 WC VIII, but should at least be this team's best BW option.

The manager pair started its draft with a bang by immediately grabbing the 1v1PL VIII winning managers, RADU and DripLegend. RADU is known for his prowess across many tiers, notably SV, ORAS, and BW, being a strong player to boot with a 6-1 UMPL, 5-1 WC VIII, and a 3-2 OGPL II, and may just be this year's best team tour captain with a WC VIII win as well. Still, he hasn't started yet in ORAS, and this looks to be proving grounds for the ORAS tier leader. We still expect him to go positive. 2023's 1v1 Circuit Champion is more known for his continued positive records in SV. His last OGPL II attempt showed a 2-3 finish juggling a variety of tiers, but rumors on the streets say he has had a myriad of SM 1v1 practice, and as a player we should expect DripLegend to go quite positive. For DPP and ADV, the Vulnerable Vulpix are taking risks on unproven players. DannyDoritos hasn't been seen in 1v1 recently but looks to be starting in DPP and is expected to continue throughout the season, while mrextrazy made finals of this year's 1v1 ADV Cup, making him a strong purchase on paper, but also is making a recent return to team tournaments after a year plus long hiatus.

For the flex slots, Larry has elected to tier lock themselves into GSC only. While he'll likely be starting every week, as he's currently boasting an impressive 21-5 team tour record, with GSC being a highly centralized tier with limited flexibility in the builder, this has a possible chance of backfiring. However, possible is not the same as high, and Larry should continue to be an expected win most weeks. Happysh is a known SV 1v1 player, putting up moderate records with a 3-4 1v1PL VIII, a 4-3 UMPL IV, and a 4-2 WC VIII, and finds himself as a cheap pick for the team, being able to slot into whatever is necessary. A Hero's Destiny was on the OGPL II winning team last year and almost helped Team Brazil make playoffs this 2024 World Cup, but he showed a meager 0-1 BW record in the former and 2-2 ORAS record in the latter. Still, he should be able to slot into tiers that happysh cannot. Finally, Podra seems to be an active user of the 1v1 room and Discord hoping to make a name for himself this team tour as an emergency sub. Overall, with a large number of strong pieces and captain-esque players in RTM, Radu, and DripLegend knowing how to help their teams as a whole succeed, Vulnerable Vulpix looks to be at worst a playoff threat. However, even with their myriad of team tour victories, these captains and players have experienced harsh failure before, so it's up to the core players to adapt to the format and help their less experienced players to achieve victory.

Top Cut Toucannons

Top Cut Toucannons

The Top Cut Toucannons are one of the new teams this OGPL, led by, current SS 1v1 mind luser and Classic VIII Finalist Marshme1to. Both of these players have never been seen in a managerial position before, often going for a low price to fill a cheaper slot for teams' auction plans, but this year they self-bought for a combined 21.5k. In SS 1v1, luser quietly amassed a 3-1 record in OGPL II and a 4-3 record in 1v1 PL VIII and is looking to be the team's SS Bo7 slot for the entire tour, so 11k seems like a decent price for historically positive records. Starting in ADV, Marshme1to is a bit more of a head scratcher, going 2-5 in 1v1PL VIII, 1-3 in UMPL IV and 1-1 in both OGPL II (1-0 ADV) and WC VIII. Still, he was part of the UMPL III and 1v1PL VII winning teams, so maybe he could live up to his price.

The manager pair were quick to spend money on stable players with larger names, spending 20k on Synonimous and Waylaid each. Synonimous is known for his ORAS and will likely be starting there, given his recent strong performances of 5-4 in 1v1PL VIII and 4-2 in WC VIII. Waylaid has also been a long-time marker of decent to positive performances in a variety of tiers, being #1 seed for this year's Classic and going 3-3 in WC VIII, 4-6 in 1v1PL VIII, and 3-2 in OGPL II. They spent 14k on a second solid SM main in Kry, who will probably split SM duties with Waylaid, as they went 3-2 in OGPL II, 5-2 in 1v1 PL VIII, and 3-1 in WC VIII. The core set of players in this team are all fairly solid, and already this team can flex any gen above 6. The BW slot looks to be filled by Portrait or Ruin, who had a 0-1 BW record in 1v1PL VIII and a quiet 2-2 SV record in WC VIII, and the team doesn't have too much to offer in terms of BW support besides Waylaid. Jabiru slots in DPP after being gone for years, and while Synonimous could support him, both have been removed from DPP team tours for years, so they could take time to adjust.

In its substitutes and flex slots the team has Mcthelegit starting in GSC 1v1. Mcthelegit has performed well in individuals and has had a respectable 3-1 last WC, but time will tell if his fundamentals can adapt to other tiers. Fragments, who notoriously is a good clicker, can be a flex option in multiple Fairygen tiers, despite a lackluster 0-2 PL. lemonstre1 had a good 2-0 PL, but a disaster 0-5 WC. Still, he could also be a great emergency sub as well. Dragonmirror arose from 5 years of dead forum activity from the SM era of 1v1 to also flex into a substitute, or god forbid, a third SM 1v1 position, if needed. Finally, Pokemh is newer to 1v1 but has been playing the tier here and there.

This team's best ability is its strong flex options in its Fairygens, having the ability to go wide no matter if they or their opponent picks any of those tiers. The struggle this team will face is if its gen 5 or lower slots can adapt to their pools, and only having a few top “stars” with historically “only” slightly above average records could mean if they crumble, the rest of the team could follow. Still, this team should be able to put up a fight every week, and there should be no surprise to see them in the playoffs.

Go-Go Gogoats

Go-Go Gogoats

Last OGPL, Felucia came back to manage the Go-Go Gogoats and was one week away from making playoffs, and this time she is running it back with her former BW 1v1 starter in neomon. Felucia is infamous for bringing unusual Pokemon and shocking everyone—including her friends, teammates, and co-managers—by winning those games. She has self-bought again this tour, and we expect her to play in her team's flex slot primarily, where she has done well with a 3-1 OGPL II and a 3-4 1v1PL VIII in SM.

Immediately during the auction, the manager pair dropped a massive 30k on Close for SM 1v1 Bo7, who won 2024's 1v1 World Cup with an amazing 6-1 record and kept up positive performances throughout the year with a 4-2 1v1 PL VIII and a 5-2 OGPL II, with no signs of stopping this positive trajectory any time soon. DPP 1v1 looks to be another bright spot for this team, as stravench is one of the best players in the pool, putting up a great 5-1 in OGPL and a respectable 4-3 in OGPL II. The rest of the team banks on managerial risk hoping that their cheap slots succeed. Liimpy should look to replicate his last OGPL II performance of 4-1 backed by Close and his managers, but he has had a recent string of middling records in 1v1PL VIII (2-4) and 1v1WC VIII (0-4). SwordIsBored is this team's ORAS starter once again, after a decent 3-2 OGPL II, but he has only put up negative records in his following team tours between UMPL and 1v1PL VIII. ZackPalace has a combined 0-5 in his past team tours in 1v1PL VIII and World Cup 2024 and looks to be this team's starting BW slot. Finally, Blanched is expected to have a strong performance after this year's 1v1PL VIII going 6-3 in SV, but he finds himself tier locked in ADV with little to no support. Still, if anyone can figure out this tier and go positive, it's Blanched.

The rest of the team is fairly unproven though, Call me PK has shown his face here and there in team tours with a 3-1 BW record in WC VIII and looks to be this team's GSC slot with a win over GSC 1v1 pioneer Murm in USA vs The World, so we expect him to continue doing decently at the very least. Most of this team's potential slotting beyond this is very unproven or otherwise shaky, with Felucia drafting her fellow 1v1 moderators Arai and Sificon for full Smogon staff synergy, though they've rarely shown their face in team tours of recent. PokeOtter, cakeezz swag edition, and prunyy look like room regulars who haven't been on the battlefield in 1v1 forum tournaments. Finally, recti is decent at SV but has had consistently negative team tour records; still, they should be able to offer good support and look to be this team's best emergency sub. Overall, the Go-Go Gogoats have a few strong slots at base but bank on finding the gems in an otherwise shaky and unproven mine. Still, this is a large number of potential diamonds, and if the team can harness a strong environment to find the full potential in them, then playoffs can easily be within reach for the Go-Go Gogoats.

Nidoqueen's Gambit

Nidoqueen's Gambit

After not being drafted for 1v1 PL VIII, Akeras turned his fury to his play and showed up 4-0 in WC VIII, helping team South Europe take the trophy. Backed by his WC VIII teammate and current 1v1 Classic champion in Lialiabeast, they are looking to prove themselves as genuine threats. But, while Akeras has done well in SV, he is not too known for his old gens at least in a 2024 context, and while both he and Lialiabeast have qualified for Classic playoffs before and undoubtedly have a good amount old gen knowledge, Lialiabeast's individual success has not extended much in to team tours with a 0-1 record in PL VIII and 2-4 record in WC VIII. We're not sure if they can fully support their team, but this is their chance to prove themselves.

This manager pair was the only pair who didn't elect to self-buy, and they started off the draft by buying zo for 15k. Zo, with a prior SS Cup win, and a record of 5-2 1v1 PL VIII and 3-2 WC VIII, may just be worth the price for a stable SS Bo7 starter. They followed this up with Jamez, who had a 1-4 1v1PL VIII and a 3-2 WC VIII in SM but also knows some old gens such as BW and DPP. For ORAS, they picked up SEU teammate and eccentric Croagunk fanatic SEROO, who had a solid 4-2 WC VIII and 4-3 1v1PL VIII, as well as another SEU teammate in gorilaa for SM Bo7, who had an explosive 5-2 WC VIII… in SV, and a less explosive 1-5 OGPL II SM 1v1 record. Opchurtle100 is starting for BW, and despite usually finding himself as support for the slot, he has gone 1-2 in the tier in 1v1 PL VIII. In DPP, they picked jhm5, who is a DPP 1v1 fanatic, but got two activity calls, two round wins, and one loss in this year's DPP Cup. We will see how he fares with Jamez's support. Finally, for ADV, they elected to start the mono-poison enthusiast Bomb21xD, who made it to Round 3 of ADV Cup and has had middle-of-the-road results in other team tournaments.

While Jamez is clearly going to be starting for the team and is an appropriate flex slot no matter where, the team may struggle to find other flex options. We haven't seen much of Concept, but he was a GSC Cup finalist and is starting over GSC Cup winner Longrat. Indi01 is a fairly decent player and unique builder, winner of last year's Global Cup, with middling to positive records in… SV only. Eeveekid10 and Longrat may be able to fill some gaps especially in tiers like ADV and GSC, respectively, but both have consistently gone negative in team tournaments no matter where they are slotted. Nunnbetter is a cheap SS option after going winless in this most recent World Cup. Finishing the roster is Anonymous1634, who is a newcomer, and only time will tell if they're a potential hidden gem that only the Nidoqueens saw.

While this team has a lot of SEU members who did win this year's World Cup, they lack any player who you can point to having star power outside of maybe a small handful in zo, gorilaa, and Jamez, who have been good focal team members in the past but never one that represented theirs. To compensate for this, they rounded up a number of people who, at their best, went even in team tours. For this team to succeed, it will need to be more than the sum of its parts, but if they can then they could easily be the dark horse of this tournament.

SS Rankings

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1. delemon - Stolen Spectres

In what has been considered a great move and potential steal, delemon has elected to self-buy for 16.5k this year, a decision she notably did not make during OGPL II. The 2022 Circuit Champion is widely regarded for her exceptional performance across multiple 1v1 tiers and has recently reaffirmed her dominance by winning the latest SS 1v1 Cup last year. With her impressive track record, it's no surprise that expectations are high for her this season. Furthermore, not that she needs it, delemon will likely benefit from the support of her long-time friend and former SS 1v1 Spectres player, glitched, who is a juggernaut in her own right.

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2. luser - Top Cut Toucannons

Top Cut Toucannons' luser is our second OGPL manager to self-buy in the SS Bo7 pool, and although he comes with a cheaper price tag of 11k, expectations are high for him. Luser had strong performances last year in SS Bo5 in OGPL II and PL VIII with a combined record of 6-1, even going so far as to help the Spectres win OGPL II. While he has struggled when previously slotting into Bo7, with support from SS Cup finalist and old gens veteran Waylaid, he will undoubtedly have another great season.

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3. RTM - Vulnerable Vulpix

RTM is the third manager starting in SS Bo7 after self-buying for 14k. Newer players might know RTM for his presence in SV, but he got his start in SS. RTM has bounced around many different tiers to great success, boasting a solid team tour record of 20-12. While he hasn't consistently played SS in a team tour since PL VII, when he did, he had an impressive 5-1 record. Returning to the tier now more consistently, RTM is expected to do fairly well for himself and the Vulpixes.

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4. zo - Nidoqueen's Gambits

The Nidoqueen's Gambits buck the trend and instead bid on zo to fill their SS Bo7 slot, securing the former SS Cup winner for 15k. While their last performance in OGPL II was quieter with a 1-1 record, they still boast an impressive 8-4 combined record in PL VIII and WC VIII, with notable wins against longtime SS superstars like Close and crow crumbs, proving they're still a formidable presence in the tier. OGPL III might just be the tournament where zo makes a comeback and solidifies themself as a dominant player in the tier.

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5. Liimpy - Go-Go Gogoats

Liimpy is looking for a comeback tour. After a fantastic 4-1 record in OGPL II, he had something of a disappointing 2-4 performance playing SS in PL VIII and a very upsetting 0-4 performance in SV in WC VIII. Then again, he didn't have SS superstar Close supporting him either. With a little bit of help, the Gogoats are definitely poised to stage an upset.

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6. Frito - Tapu Fini Tactics

In a surprising move, the Tapu Fini Tactics seem to be starting Frito in their SS Bo7 slot —a player with only one SS tournament game under her belt, which ended in a loss to glitched in Week 7 of PL VIII. However, it just might work out thanks to the support of SS Bo7 veteran crow crumbs, who elected to lock out of SS for this tour. Nonetheless, it will be interesting to see whether Frito can rise to the challenge.

SM Rankings

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1. Close - Go-Go Gogoats

The Go-Go Gogoats started their draft strong by immediately dropping 30k on 1v1 superstar Close. Close has an absurd overall official team tour record of 43-24 across multiple generations of 1v1. While last year Close primarily played SS in both PL and OGPL to great success, he then had a stellar 6-1 run in SM in the most recent WC VIII. Combined with Felucia, who returned to SM for OGPL and PL with a combined record of 6-7, the Go-Go Gogoats are the undisputed favorites for SM.

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2. Waylaid - Top Cut Toucannons

The Top Cut Toucannons also opted to spend big on 1v1 veteran and heavyweight Waylaid. More recently he was a finalist in the latest SM Cup, and he also has three 1v1PL champion titles to his name. However, despite all of that, last year he struggled to maintain a positive SM record, going 3-2 in OGPL II in SM, 4-4 in PL VIII, and 3-3 in WC VIII. No matter —support is coming from Kry, who also boasts a great SM record, and it's highly anticipated that the Toucannons will have one of, if not the best, SM teams this season.

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3. DripLegend - Vulnerable Vulpix

DripLegend was another expensive pick at 23.5k, but this time for the Vulnerable Vulpixes. While he's best known for his SV performances, he's expected to shine here in SM as well. The 2023 Circuit Champion and former 1v1 Tier Leader most recently captained his team, the Trigger-Happy Thwackeys, to victory in 1v1PL VIII, notably alongside fellow Vulpix RADU, who will also provide support or potentially field this slot as well.

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4. Elo Bandit - Stolen Spectres

It speaks to the competitiveness of the pool that SM 1v1 Tier Leader and Spectres' player Elo Bandit is ranked 4th. Despite being 5-0 in OGPL II and going 5-4 in PL VIII, Elo Bandit taking WC VIII off seems to have dimmed his shine in the eyes of some, but his track record speaks for itself. This season, he'll be looking to prove once again why he's a top contender.

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5. eblurb - Tapu Fini Tactics

Although not initially planning on participating, eblurb signed up to manage the Tapu Fini Tactics and self-bought for 16.5k at the literal last possible minute. He's had great performances in the past, with a 36-22 team tour record, but those wins have mostly been in SV and SS. While he's not unfamiliar with SM, this tour will be the perfect opportunity for him to re-establish himself as a top-tier player.

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6. gorilaa - Nidoqueen's Gambits

The Nidoqueen's Gambits elected to spend 12.5k on gorilaa, who has been an overall great player, sporting a 17-9 team tour record. However, nearly all of his success has been in newer gens, and when he's played SM recently, he's struggled. In OGPL II, he posted a disappointing 1-5 record, but this year, with support from SM veteran Jamez, he'll be aiming to prove he's up to the challenge.

ORAS Rankings

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1. RADU - Vulnerable Vulpix

Coming off of back-to-back PL VIII and WC VIII victories in a managerial position, RADU's return to the auction pool marks one of a handful of shakeups he's elected to take this tournament. After putting up a decent 3-2 performance during OGPL II and sitting out of PL VIII, his great 5-1 performance in World Cup signals a return to form. However, across these three tournaments, he has only played SV, SM, and BW. While his hiatus from ORAS in a team environment and early elimination from ORAS Cup may scare some managers, his recent success in other tiers and promotion to TL will likely justify his 20k price tag.

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2. Synonimous - Top Cut Toucannons

Synonimous is synonymous with success in ORAS. After solid 4-2 and 5-4 finishes in WC VIII and PL VIII, he looks to continue the streak in his first OGPL appearance. While he may be somewhat lacking in support, as his Fairygen teammates are occupied with other slots, little else appears to stand between him and another great performance.

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3. SEROO - Nidoqueen's Gambits

A 3k pickup in PL VIII, SEROO has quickly risen to ORAS stardom, now with the Nidoqueen's Gambits for 14.5k. However, after a decent 3-4 debut PL performance and an undefeated run in WC VIII pools, they struggled to pick up wins in WC playoffs, ending the tournament with a positive but bittersweet 4-2. SEROO has steadily improved throughout their three team tournament appearances, and OGPL III seems to be no different.

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4. crow crumbs - Tapu Fini Tactics

Despite locking himself out of SS, where he's normally found, crow crumbs was still a relatively pricey pick for the Tapu Fini's at 10.5k. Although he's not a frequent ORAS player, his recent turnaround from a consistently negative to consistently positive player may carry over to this new tier. There's not much concrete to write about—crow crumbs is a great player, and with support in the form of eblurb and LittEleven to provide him with solid teams he'll likely do well and definitely show he can compete with some of the more proven ORAS players.

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5. torterraxx - Stolen Spectres

torterraxx is a very consistent ORAS player, ending the last three team tournaments with records of 2-3, 4-4, and 2-2. It's looking likely that they'll end even once again, especially against this relatively strong pool. However, that's far from a foregone conclusion, and after a 13k investment from the Spectres, they're definitely hoping torterraxx to pick up more than just a couple wins.

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6. SwordIsBored - Go-Go Gogoats

After a decent 3-2 performance in OGPL II, SwordIsBored's 2-4 record after self-buying for 10k during PL VIII doesn't look as appealing compared to the rest of the pool. SwordIsBored is definitely not a bad player, but in a pool like this, “top 20 ORAS” doesn't quite suffice. Still, the Gogoats are looking at a couple of potential upsets and a huge payoff should SwordIsBored rekindle his love for the tier.

BW Rankings

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1. Lumii - Stolen Spectres

Despite her own concerns about the self-buy price of 15k, Stolen Spectres' Lumii is the clear number 1 ranked player in BW 1v1. While she hasn't played BW since her 1-1 stint last OGPL, don't be fooled, as Lumii has kept up impressive records in team tournaments, including a spotless 8-0 in 1v1PL VII, although she only had one BW game then. She has kept it up in SV, performing positively most of the time. If there's anybody who can get another perfect again in this tier, it's Lumii.

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2. SuperMemeBroz - Vulnerable Vulpix

The co-manager for the Vulnerable Vulpix, despite being the biggest Braviary of them all, SuperMemeBroz finds himself handling BW in this tournament. He's went 1-1 in WC VIII and 0-2 in BW in the OGPL II, but this time he has the backing of RADU, who is comfortable providing great quality support for BW. Looking to play a full round of BW this time, and with more help than in past tournaments, SuperMemeBroz is primed to put up a good record.

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3. Dusk - Tapu Fini Tactics

You might be asking—who is Dusk? This is his first 1v1 team tour, but don't be frightened—this tournaments main has ventured across many a seasonal circuit and is ready to take OGPL III by storm. While Dusk may need to shake off some BW 1v1 rust, he has the support of many prolific BW players, including Kaif, LittEleven, and eblurb, who can help him pilot teams to success. If there's any team that can create a hyperbolic time chamber for a new player's 1v1 team tournament, it's one managed by Kaif, who's brought rookies like LittEleven and Nuxl to the big stage.

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4. Opchurtle100 - Nidoqueen's Gambits

Usually supporting other BW slots rather than starting, Opchurtle100 looks to be giving the Nidoqueen's Gambit a full run through of the season. While he has enabled other teams to find success in the past, such as winning the OGPL I trophy and apparently helping the 1v1PL VII Barras, his recent team tournaments haven't been amazing, with a 1-2 PL VIII and a 1-1 OGPL II in BW. Still, Opchurtle hasn't been given a full season yet, and with a Top 8 in BW Cup this year, he's shown to still have the skill to do well.

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5. ZackPalace - Go-Go Gogoats

For the Go-Go Gogoats, ZackPalace came cheap at just 4k. Unfortunately for ZackPalace, despite being an emergency sub for teams in the past, he has gone winless over five games in his past couple team tours 1v1PL and 1v1WC. Everybody's got to have a bad tournament before proving themselves, and Zack takes the stage yet again to ensure that this tournament he'll finally get a win on the board—and especially with the support of players who can help in BW, such as Close, Stravench, and Sificon, he has a good chance of getting more than just one.

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6. Portrait or Ruin - Top Cut Toucannons

A team tournaments enigma, Portrait or Ruin finds himself starting for the BW slot for the Top Cut Toucannons. While he did well in 2023's BW Cup, he hasn't shown anything in the tier since then, playing one game in BW in 1v1PL VIII and losing. The Toucannons don't have a dedicated BW mainer either—while Waylaid won this year's BW cup, he didn't build any of his teams. It's up to Portrait or Ruin to figure the tier out for his team, or else the Toucannons may have to juggle more slots than they expected to.

DPP Rankings

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1. Nuxl - Tapu Fini Tactics

Last year, Kaif and the Seychelles Snorlaxes had the bargain of a century when they picked up Nuxl during OGPL II for only 3k. Nuxl started DPP for the Snorlaxes and was one of the most consistent and strongest slots of the tournament, not losing until the semifinal round, despite it being the first time Nuxl played the format in a competitive environment. This year Kaif and the Tapu Fini Tactics picked up Nuxl again, this time for 15.5k. Despite not participating in this year's DPP Cup, Nuxl is still expected to be the strongest DPP player in the pool and will certainly have a similarly excellent run this time around.

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2. stravench - Go-Go Gogoats

DPP 1v1 tier leader Stravench is a strong second ranking for this group. Over the past two OGPLs, Stravench earned a stellar combined 10-4 record and finished as a finalist in both years. However, despite those performances, Stravench has never been able to have a strong showing in the DPP Cup, being eliminated in the second round this year and in the first round in both years prior. Nonetheless, this year, on the Go-Go Gogoats, Stravench is expected to have a great performance.

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3. Slip - Stolen Spectres

After a 3-2 performance last year, Slip is returning to DPP starting for the Spectres. At 9k, Slip will likely be aiming for a bit of a vengeance tournament this year, as his only two losses the year prior in OGPL II were to Nuxl and Stravench in the last two weeks of the main season. The latter loss even contributed to stopping his team's hopes of making it to the playoffs. Helping him will be Spectres' manager and the latest DPP Cup winner delemon, who might just be enough to help him close that gap.

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4. Jabiru - Top Cut Toucannons

The Toucannons are either reviving a fossil or restoring a hidden 3k gem with Jabiru. It's been quite some time since he's played in a team tour, with his last appearance dating back to 1v1PL VII, and he has yet to secure a win since 1v1PL V. However, somewhat fittingly, he also has not played DPP in a team tour since 1v1PL V. Returning to the tier may just be what he needs to make a comeback.

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5. jhm5 - Nidoqueen's Gambits

The Nidoqueen's Gambits picked up jhm5 for 7k, marking his debut in team tournaments. While this is his first team tour, jhm5 isn't new to DPP—he made a strong impression as a finalist in the most recent DPP Cup. With this experience under his belt, he'll be looking to translate his individual success into team tour victories. It'll be exciting to see how he performs on this bigger stage.

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6. DannyDoritos - Vulnerable Vulpix

Picked up by the Vulnerable Vulpixes for a mere 4k, DannyDoritos is the cheapest player in the pool, but that doesn't mean he's without potential. Though he's been around the scene for a while, he's yet to make a significant impact, making him something of an unproven element. This tournament will mark his first foray into DPP, and it will be intriguing to see if he can rise to the occasion.

ADV Rankings

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1. Blanched - Go-Go Gogoats

In number 1, we have the Gogoats' ADV-only tier-locked player, Blanched. While usually known for playing SS and SV at top levels, he takes a side quest to test his skills in the ADV waters. Despite not playing in the ADV Cup this year, Blanched is placed number 1 due to his skills at the highest echelon of play. If he can figure out the tier quickly, the Gogoats should be very comfortable having him helm the ADV forces.

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2. Marshme1to - Top Cut Toucannons

The Toucannon's co-manager Marshme1to finds himself in second. He supported the Gogoats' ADV in OGPL II and played one ADV match to victory in that tournament, as well as making the finals of 2023's ADV Cup. A breadth of experience helping his teammates in the ADV slot and playing the tier himself puts Marsh at second, where he's expected to do well in the pool.

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3. LittEleven - Tapu Fini Tactics

LittEleven's had a bit of a slump in 2024, with a good OGPL II but a mediocre performance in PL VIII and WC VIII. Still, he did have a solid win in ADV in week 5 of OGPL II as the Seychelles Snorlaxes figured out their juggle rotation for the ADV slot last year. Nonetheless, OGPL generally remains Litt's best team tournament, so if he can get up to speed he should be able to remain competitive.

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4. mrextrazy - Vulnerable Vulpix

The 2023 ADV Cup winner and 2024 ADV Cup finalist mrextrazy shows up for his first OGPL manning ADV for the Vulnerable Vulpix. Even though two consecutive deep runs screams a solid mainer of the tier, mrextrazy still finds himself at 4th, as he's still relatively unproven in a team tournament setting, skipping OGPL II and ending 1v1PL VII 1-5. If he can't adapt to the culture of performing well in a team, then mrextrazy may be in for trouble, but we shouldn't have reason to expect this strong ADV player would fare too poorly in the pool.

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5. bern - Stolen Spectres

Throughout the years, Bern has generally been a consistent team tournament player, picking up some wins but usually ending up with negative records. However, with their most recent 5-3 UMPL run and with the support of arguably one of the best ADV players, delemon, bern may end up being the surprise 3k steal for the Spectres.

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6. Bomb21XD - Nidoqueen's Gambits

Finally, Bomb21XD ranks lasts in the ADV slot. Known for bringing his own style of teams and using his favorite Pokemon no matter the tier he's in, we shouldn't expect any different. However, despite making it to round 3 of last ADV cup, he has not started for the tier and is expected to figure things out. If this mono-Poison master can bring his own style and throw off his opponents like he generally does, then he could take multiple wins with ease. But the timer of learning an unfamiliar tier from a player who co-signs generally suboptimal Pokemon on his squads could lead to rough results for the Nidoqueens.

Flex Rankings

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1. Stolen Spectres

The Stolen Spectres are looking to be incredibly strong in both flex slots. GSC 1v1 tier leader Murm is the go-to guy for everything gen 2 and is backed by fellow GSC aficionado Elo Bandit. The Spectres will almost certainly be submitting GSC most, if not every, week. Meanwhile, Iron Crusher made their return to 1v1 last year and has easily reaffirmed themself as a great generalist player, going 5-3 in SM in PL VIII and 4-0 in BW in WC VIII, and will probably see themselves frequently in the opposing flex slot. However, when this is not the case, the 1v1 RO can easily slide into SM Bo7 or BW and let Elo Bandit or Lumii take on a tier they're more familiar with. No matter who slots in, the Spectres will be a very dominant force in these flex slots.

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2. Vulnerable Vulpix

The Vulpixes are another big favorite for the flex slots. Larry is a force to be reckoned with, boasting an insanely impressive 19-5 overall record across seemingly any tier he'd like, whether it be SV, SS, SM, or ORAS. This year, Larry's locked himself into GSC, which is part of the reason why the Vulpixes were able to secure him for only 7k, and he will likely be starting every single week in their flex slot. However, on the other side of things, none of their other players seem to be exceptionally proficient across multiple generations of 1v1. Still with support from RTM, SuperMemeBroz, Radu, and DripLegend, whoever they send in, be it happysh, A Hero's Destiny, or Podra, should still be able to do well.

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3. Top Cut Toucannons

The Top Cut Toucannons also are looking very good across both Flex slots. They picked up SM veteran Kry for 14.5k and will likely be fielding him for their Flex slot. He's done extremely well in SM, especially last year, where he went 11-4 across OGPL II, PL VIII, and WC VIII. However, they also may struggle in their opponent's flex slot and may end up relying on Mcthelegit, who only recently debuted in 1v1WC VIII in SV, or Fragments, who has had some great and some not-so-great performances in SS across different tournaments. They do have a lot of great support available still with Waylaid and should do well regardless.

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4. Tapu Fini Tactics

The Tapu Fini Tactics may be the most adaptable team for what tiers can be chosen and who will be specifically playing those tiers. Vertigo has had good performances in SV previously in 1v1 PL VII and VIII; however, this will be his first foray into older gens in team tours, and he is expected to start as a flex BW for a lot of the tournament. Meanwhile manager Kaif will likely be picking up whatever flex slot their opponents choose. While his overall record is rather poor, with 17-23 over numerous tournaments, Kaif has the uncanny ability to win when it really counts, like in last year's OGPL II where he got wins in week 5 and semifinals. In addition, the Tapu Finis also have a wide variety of old gens support like LittEleven and crow crumbs, who can also sub in to different flex tiers as needed.

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5. Go-Go Gogoats

The Go-Go Gogoats have adopted a bit of a different strategy seemingly for their Flex slots. With 14 total team members and players who can change tiers somewhat easily, it's hard to predict who exactly will be in the flex slots each week and they may end up picking different tiers vs different teams. Nonetheless, manager Felucia will likely end up showing up frequently in a flex SM slot, looking to mirror or improve her performance from last OGPL, where she went 3-1. As for the other tier slots, recti, Sificon, Arai, and Call Me PK all have some tour experience across different tiers, although with limited success for any one of them. Nonetheless they'll all have strong support coming from Close, neomon, and Blanched, who can all help greatly improve any individual across many tiers.

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6. Nidoqueen's Gambit

The Nidoqueen's Gambit also have a large pool of players to choose from for their flex slots. They'll likely be fielding GSC most weeks with both GSC Cup winner and GSC Cup finalist LongRat and Concept in their lineup. As for their opposing tiers, they have a lot of options between Eeveekid in SS and ADV, Opchurtle100 in BW, and Indi01 in most tiers. However, most of these players are somewhat unproven, but perhaps with manager and Classic champion Lialiabeast, it just might work out.

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