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Smogon Champions League IV - Commencement Thread
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Yearly post about UU community here, if you're a manager and are unsure of who to draft then this post is for you. I will include people who have signed up and people who I heard might signup, let's just get into it.
Returning Starters
pdt Punny: they need no introduction, they started last year and were the best two records, more of the same will probably happen this year. Punny did not signup at the time I'm writing this post, but if he does he will most certainly be playing UU.
Possible Starters
Amukamara: Known for his BW UU expertise and being almost on top of the unfortunately not updated UU Hall of Fame, Amukamara is one of the best oldgens UU players the community has to offer. However, as we've seen in the most recent WCOP he is also able of being a solid pilot in current gen having gone 3-0 in pools and saving team canada from what could have been a relegation spot. As far as I know he doesn't really keep up with current metagame a lot nor is he a prolific builder in it so in my opinion he should be drafted with a building support, or as a playing sub.
bbeeaa: I will be brief with this one because everyone knows who bea is and he has expressed interest in exclusively playing UU so I'm assuming he will start there. You should probably take his post seriously and draft him with a strong building support, could definitely put up a strong performance with some good effort.
JustFranco: Franco certainly has his own unique style in UU, and that has been the case for quite some time, and despite being "predictable" that has not stopped him from being an almost unstoppable force in circuit and UU team tournaments since late 2023. I believe he is getting retained? Either way he should be one of the strongest options available if he goes to auction.
KM: The best thing about KM is that no one wants to face KM, they have the greatest gift of completely throwing away your preparation after loading the most disgusting abomination known to man and beating you with it, the worst thing is that they have historically been very prone to burning themselves with "heat" ideas and losing before the game even starts. There is little doubt in my mind that KM will be drafted for this tournament as I consider them one of the best playing subs / supports available. If the genius hits them again, like it has in their impressive 6-1 performance in the ongoing UUBD, they could be the dark horse everyone wants to see, though admittedly it's a bit of a risky option.
Lyssa: Trying to put my very obvious bias aside. . . Lyssa has been quietly keeping up with UU for the past year, and while not actively playing in tournaments, she has been consistently up there with the best when it comes to understanding the metagame. She already had a taste of her first official experience a couple years back being able to hold her own to an even record in SCL II and her play has only gotten better since then, she is motivated to put up another good, if not better, showing this year if she can mantain a good mental throughout. She also has picked up building so she can be self sufficient, though I think she still benefits from an active support who is able to bounce ideas back and forth.
Meru: Much to my dismay, Meru is actually undefeated in UUBD, and I'm probably never going to hear the end of it. Meru has always had the kind of reputation in UU as the person who gets drafted for very cheap and goes positive, as of recently he's considered one of the people in better form in current meta among UU's starting prospects. Despite not being exactly known for his building prowess, Meru is not someone who is entirely reliant on support, I would say he's a pretty safe bet, though I would feel even safer expecting a good record from him if he's not drafted as an isolated slot.
(edit: I was just told he deleted after I wrote this section I hate you so much, I'm keeping this, shame on you)
Mossy Sandwich: Mossy Sandwich is the first person mentioned on this list so far who has no official tournament experience, but that should not make his abilities any less valid. I'm sure he will be drafted, I'm not certain he will be drafted to start, though judging by his results alone he very well could, over an entire year of play in UU tournaments he has always gotten at least 5 wins, he also won an individual in UU masters, and this was done, I think, exclusively by using his own teams, who have not been short of creative new picks. The one thing I can see holding him back is that his repertoire in terms of team structures seems, to me, pretty limited, so he will have to push past his limits to be able to get out of his comfort zone.
Sabella: My personal and possibly uneducated assumption is that he will be a starter in RU instead, but after some solid records in UUPL and now UUBD it feels right to include him here. He's a solid pilot, and I believe he likes building his own teams as well, I would say he still benefits from being paired with some kind of support / sub. His style is not as flashy as some of the other starters but I can see him being able to hold his own and getting wins.
Separation: Has not signed up yet but I was told there is a chance he might so I might as well include him. Separation went 4-0 subbing into UU last year being the savior team dynamos desperately needed to attempt a turnaround, since then he's been staying around the UU community and has still performed just as great adding a positive UUPL campaign and a UULT finals to his belt, even building his own teams. I would expect him to be a full time starter this time around if he decides to play.
Skarpherim: As of the past couple of years, Skarph has been that person in UU who shows up for UUPL after not playing the metagame at all, defeats everyone and then goes on a hiatus until the year after to repeat the process. As such, I'm happy to see his signup for UU here, I also heard he is primarily looking to start in this tier as well, which he should certainly be able to do. I do believe he's entirely self sufficient as a slot as well though the only concern here again is that I don't think he has really been keeping up a lot with the tier, so if things don't click now he might not be able to find his footing with team building, if he does though he could make a lot of noise.
vivalospride: Viv has had quite the glow up in recent times and I'm glad he finally got a chance to prove himself on the big stage in WCOP and ending with a positive record. He's a self sufficient slot, and a pretty innovative builder at that, which can give him a leg up at team's preview against most of the people mentioned above. He can be a bit prone to tilting and even doubt his own abilities, but he's much better than what his own opinion reflects of him if he can get his head into the game, I think there's a decent chance we will see him as a starter this year.
ASKOV / passion: I believe they are almost set on not playing but they are both solid starters if they change their minds and signup to play.
Subs / Building Support
691: Recently on a good streak, had deep runs in UU Open / UULT and has experience playing wcop, he did finish 1-2 but he was the only player to beat pdt so that probably counts as 3 wins idk, I would say he's a solid backup but not a super experienced builder from my experience with him.
Colin: He's the player on my UUBD team who has impressed me the most with his building and work ethic. I heard he might be a starter for LC so his focus will probably be elsewhere, but he's capable of providing good insight if he has the time/wishes to do so, or if it ever comes to subbing someone in he's probably one of the best options.
frankjosh: Was drafted as a starter last year, I don't think he's played much SV UU since then but he's been playing a lot of lower tiers in general so he should be able to pick up UU if needed.
Micciu: One of the most active supports you will find, he builds / tests a lot and I believe he also helped several people with UU teams in grand slam playoffs. Do know in advance that your team chat will be filled with torchic emojis, whether you like it or not.
Mimilucha: More of a general solid backup for UU in my mind as he is also no stranger to building good teams, had a bit of a cold showing in UUPL but has since recovered with decent performances in SV, even including wcop.
Queen of Bean: She was drafted as a building support last year and many prominent players are still using her teams to good success, she should be able to provide value this year as well.
spell: She's probably built teams for half the playerbase by now and has earned quite the track record for herself as a builder, she will mostly focus on UU if I had to guess but her activity will likely extend to every channel in your server.
UU is a very large community, and as such it is difficult to stand out immediately, there's been a lot of new names surging recently such as ThatOneApple and Petros who may or may not be ready for an official tournament yet but would make for great and active additions to your chat!
Good luck to everyone taking part in SCL!
Returning Starters
pdt Punny: they need no introduction, they started last year and were the best two records, more of the same will probably happen this year. Punny did not signup at the time I'm writing this post, but if he does he will most certainly be playing UU.
Possible Starters
Amukamara: Known for his BW UU expertise and being almost on top of the unfortunately not updated UU Hall of Fame, Amukamara is one of the best oldgens UU players the community has to offer. However, as we've seen in the most recent WCOP he is also able of being a solid pilot in current gen having gone 3-0 in pools and saving team canada from what could have been a relegation spot. As far as I know he doesn't really keep up with current metagame a lot nor is he a prolific builder in it so in my opinion he should be drafted with a building support, or as a playing sub.
bbeeaa: I will be brief with this one because everyone knows who bea is and he has expressed interest in exclusively playing UU so I'm assuming he will start there. You should probably take his post seriously and draft him with a strong building support, could definitely put up a strong performance with some good effort.
JustFranco: Franco certainly has his own unique style in UU, and that has been the case for quite some time, and despite being "predictable" that has not stopped him from being an almost unstoppable force in circuit and UU team tournaments since late 2023. I believe he is getting retained? Either way he should be one of the strongest options available if he goes to auction.
KM: The best thing about KM is that no one wants to face KM, they have the greatest gift of completely throwing away your preparation after loading the most disgusting abomination known to man and beating you with it, the worst thing is that they have historically been very prone to burning themselves with "heat" ideas and losing before the game even starts. There is little doubt in my mind that KM will be drafted for this tournament as I consider them one of the best playing subs / supports available. If the genius hits them again, like it has in their impressive 6-1 performance in the ongoing UUBD, they could be the dark horse everyone wants to see, though admittedly it's a bit of a risky option.
Lyssa: Trying to put my very obvious bias aside. . . Lyssa has been quietly keeping up with UU for the past year, and while not actively playing in tournaments, she has been consistently up there with the best when it comes to understanding the metagame. She already had a taste of her first official experience a couple years back being able to hold her own to an even record in SCL II and her play has only gotten better since then, she is motivated to put up another good, if not better, showing this year if she can mantain a good mental throughout. She also has picked up building so she can be self sufficient, though I think she still benefits from an active support who is able to bounce ideas back and forth.
Meru: Much to my dismay, Meru is actually undefeated in UUBD, and I'm probably never going to hear the end of it. Meru has always had the kind of reputation in UU as the person who gets drafted for very cheap and goes positive, as of recently he's considered one of the people in better form in current meta among UU's starting prospects. Despite not being exactly known for his building prowess, Meru is not someone who is entirely reliant on support, I would say he's a pretty safe bet, though I would feel even safer expecting a good record from him if he's not drafted as an isolated slot.
(edit: I was just told he deleted after I wrote this section I hate you so much, I'm keeping this, shame on you)
Mossy Sandwich: Mossy Sandwich is the first person mentioned on this list so far who has no official tournament experience, but that should not make his abilities any less valid. I'm sure he will be drafted, I'm not certain he will be drafted to start, though judging by his results alone he very well could, over an entire year of play in UU tournaments he has always gotten at least 5 wins, he also won an individual in UU masters, and this was done, I think, exclusively by using his own teams, who have not been short of creative new picks. The one thing I can see holding him back is that his repertoire in terms of team structures seems, to me, pretty limited, so he will have to push past his limits to be able to get out of his comfort zone.
Sabella: My personal and possibly uneducated assumption is that he will be a starter in RU instead, but after some solid records in UUPL and now UUBD it feels right to include him here. He's a solid pilot, and I believe he likes building his own teams as well, I would say he still benefits from being paired with some kind of support / sub. His style is not as flashy as some of the other starters but I can see him being able to hold his own and getting wins.
Separation: Has not signed up yet but I was told there is a chance he might so I might as well include him. Separation went 4-0 subbing into UU last year being the savior team dynamos desperately needed to attempt a turnaround, since then he's been staying around the UU community and has still performed just as great adding a positive UUPL campaign and a UULT finals to his belt, even building his own teams. I would expect him to be a full time starter this time around if he decides to play.
Skarpherim: As of the past couple of years, Skarph has been that person in UU who shows up for UUPL after not playing the metagame at all, defeats everyone and then goes on a hiatus until the year after to repeat the process. As such, I'm happy to see his signup for UU here, I also heard he is primarily looking to start in this tier as well, which he should certainly be able to do. I do believe he's entirely self sufficient as a slot as well though the only concern here again is that I don't think he has really been keeping up a lot with the tier, so if things don't click now he might not be able to find his footing with team building, if he does though he could make a lot of noise.
vivalospride: Viv has had quite the glow up in recent times and I'm glad he finally got a chance to prove himself on the big stage in WCOP and ending with a positive record. He's a self sufficient slot, and a pretty innovative builder at that, which can give him a leg up at team's preview against most of the people mentioned above. He can be a bit prone to tilting and even doubt his own abilities, but he's much better than what his own opinion reflects of him if he can get his head into the game, I think there's a decent chance we will see him as a starter this year.
ASKOV / passion: I believe they are almost set on not playing but they are both solid starters if they change their minds and signup to play.
Subs / Building Support
691: Recently on a good streak, had deep runs in UU Open / UULT and has experience playing wcop, he did finish 1-2 but he was the only player to beat pdt so that probably counts as 3 wins idk, I would say he's a solid backup but not a super experienced builder from my experience with him.
Colin: He's the player on my UUBD team who has impressed me the most with his building and work ethic. I heard he might be a starter for LC so his focus will probably be elsewhere, but he's capable of providing good insight if he has the time/wishes to do so, or if it ever comes to subbing someone in he's probably one of the best options.
frankjosh: Was drafted as a starter last year, I don't think he's played much SV UU since then but he's been playing a lot of lower tiers in general so he should be able to pick up UU if needed.
Micciu: One of the most active supports you will find, he builds / tests a lot and I believe he also helped several people with UU teams in grand slam playoffs. Do know in advance that your team chat will be filled with torchic emojis, whether you like it or not.
Mimilucha: More of a general solid backup for UU in my mind as he is also no stranger to building good teams, had a bit of a cold showing in UUPL but has since recovered with decent performances in SV, even including wcop.
Queen of Bean: She was drafted as a building support last year and many prominent players are still using her teams to good success, she should be able to provide value this year as well.
spell: She's probably built teams for half the playerbase by now and has earned quite the track record for herself as a builder, she will mostly focus on UU if I had to guess but her activity will likely extend to every channel in your server.
UU is a very large community, and as such it is difficult to stand out immediately, there's been a lot of new names surging recently such as ThatOneApple and Petros who may or may not be ready for an official tournament yet but would make for great and active additions to your chat!
Good luck to everyone taking part in SCL!
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Hello, I don't intend to write too much because I don't think writing about the known names is actually helpful since the managers are already looking at them. I will not be playing SCL this year, however, I thought I should at least put some names that could potentially help the managers and the RU pool/community
franklin/feen/kushalos/eifo/abriel should be enough options to start and of course ajna feliburn or alpha rabbit if they decide to sign up
other than these, being honest I don't think there's too much options as starters between the RU mainers, but I would like to talk particularly about Lime. He is, in my opinion, one of the best SV RU players currently - in fact, I would say he would be at least top 5 in this pool. As someone who was his manager twice in a row in PTPL (7-2 iirc) and RUPL (5-1) I can say Lime has a great understanding of the SV RU meta combined with great pilotting skills. His ideas are usually great and he is versatile enough to not be predictable which is also very good. I don't think there's anything else I would like to add other than that he is also a great chat presence, so yeah, draft him. That guy is the goat.
Another player I would like to talk about is Metallica126. I am not sure if he is going to signup, but if he does, he should definitely be a starter and imo would be another strong option who should not go that expensive in the auction. Metallica has experience playing officials since he has played wcop, where he went positive in ORAS OU. However, he has been playing RU for a while and after buying him in RUPL I can confirm he is a great teammate and also very good at the game.
Other than Lime and Metallica, I would say another name who I could see starting is hjkhj, but he didn't sign up yet and I am not sure if he intends to. He is a great player, though, who should definitely get a shot if he does sign up. There is also Guille who has already experience playing in an official and I think he is alsoa good option due to his versatility at playing more than one tier. PokemonCestDur is also someone who has been around for a while and is imo one of the most underrated players in the current RU playerbase, but he has also not signed up yet.
Now, talking about the other options, I would like to first talk about Ampha. Being totally honest, Ampha would fit better as a starter since he is better at clicking buttons than building. I would say Ampha should be good enough as a starter since he's been growing up a lot lately, but I think his supporting capabilities are also very valuable. If you want someone who will be a massive tryhard both in RU and PU slots while also being a great chat presence, I would say Ampha is the classic good and cheap buy, so give him a chance.
FlamPoke Tsuki are two of the new names in the RU scene. I would say none of them should be starting, but both have a great metagame knowledge and should be considered as support options. In particular, I will say that FlamPoke was a great surprise in RUPL. As his manager I have been saying that he's one of the best supporters I have ever seen and should be a good option for team environment as well. I am not familiar with Tsuki in teamtours environments but she was a manager in RUGL and I know her team had a great synergy, which is a great indicator that she is an amazing teammate. Ming549 is also a good option as RU and PU support, but he hasn't signed up yet and I am not sure if he will do so.
Last, but not least, I would like to talk about HaxxSel who has been around for years in the RU community and is also a great option as support. Despite not being as active in SV RU as the other supporters I have mentioned, Haxxsel is imo a better player than them, since he is more experienced at the game.
I think these are the names I wanted to talk about, gl to everyone and I hope this SCL is great for everyone
franklin/feen/kushalos/eifo/abriel should be enough options to start and of course ajna feliburn or alpha rabbit if they decide to sign up
other than these, being honest I don't think there's too much options as starters between the RU mainers, but I would like to talk particularly about Lime. He is, in my opinion, one of the best SV RU players currently - in fact, I would say he would be at least top 5 in this pool. As someone who was his manager twice in a row in PTPL (7-2 iirc) and RUPL (5-1) I can say Lime has a great understanding of the SV RU meta combined with great pilotting skills. His ideas are usually great and he is versatile enough to not be predictable which is also very good. I don't think there's anything else I would like to add other than that he is also a great chat presence, so yeah, draft him. That guy is the goat.
Another player I would like to talk about is Metallica126. I am not sure if he is going to signup, but if he does, he should definitely be a starter and imo would be another strong option who should not go that expensive in the auction. Metallica has experience playing officials since he has played wcop, where he went positive in ORAS OU. However, he has been playing RU for a while and after buying him in RUPL I can confirm he is a great teammate and also very good at the game.
Other than Lime and Metallica, I would say another name who I could see starting is hjkhj, but he didn't sign up yet and I am not sure if he intends to. He is a great player, though, who should definitely get a shot if he does sign up. There is also Guille who has already experience playing in an official and I think he is alsoa good option due to his versatility at playing more than one tier. PokemonCestDur is also someone who has been around for a while and is imo one of the most underrated players in the current RU playerbase, but he has also not signed up yet.
Now, talking about the other options, I would like to first talk about Ampha. Being totally honest, Ampha would fit better as a starter since he is better at clicking buttons than building. I would say Ampha should be good enough as a starter since he's been growing up a lot lately, but I think his supporting capabilities are also very valuable. If you want someone who will be a massive tryhard both in RU and PU slots while also being a great chat presence, I would say Ampha is the classic good and cheap buy, so give him a chance.
FlamPoke Tsuki are two of the new names in the RU scene. I would say none of them should be starting, but both have a great metagame knowledge and should be considered as support options. In particular, I will say that FlamPoke was a great surprise in RUPL. As his manager I have been saying that he's one of the best supporters I have ever seen and should be a good option for team environment as well. I am not familiar with Tsuki in teamtours environments but she was a manager in RUGL and I know her team had a great synergy, which is a great indicator that she is an amazing teammate. Ming549 is also a good option as RU and PU support, but he hasn't signed up yet and I am not sure if he will do so.
Last, but not least, I would like to talk about HaxxSel who has been around for years in the RU community and is also a great option as support. Despite not being as active in SV RU as the other supporters I have mentioned, Haxxsel is imo a better player than them, since he is more experienced at the game.
I think these are the names I wanted to talk about, gl to everyone and I hope this SCL is great for everyone
Not gonna be a long post, as I'm not very involved in SV. But i just wanna prop up FlamPoke as he would be such amazing RU support and can most definitely hold his own in-game. Managed him for RUGL where he was integral to our whole SV core crushing the pool as he helped everyone build the whole season - a testament to him having insane endurance throughout a teamtour. is also just such a joy to be around.
hope to see a bunch of mainers in the ru pool!
hope to see a bunch of mainers in the ru pool!
yo I'm sorry for the double post but I just saw toinha signed up and I think he's also someone who should get a chance. I didn't include him in my first post cuz I didn't think he would sign up at all, but since he did, he is for sure one of the main names that should be considered in this pool. He went 8-1 in RUGL which shows that he has the clicking ability, but if that's not enough he is also an excellent and creative builder which makes him a great option as support as well. He also constantly gets #1 in the RU ladder which shows that he's addicted at this game and it should be an indicator that he would tryhard in an eventual SCL. Trust me, I doubt he will go for more than 3k but I would personally spend even more on him, he's a very good option
Again mb for doing another post but that guy deserves to be mentioned and idt editing my post would be enough
Again mb for doing another post but that guy deserves to be mentioned and idt editing my post would be enough
Rooting for Mister McLovin
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| Xrn | 14500 |
| Hacker | 14000 |
| JustFranco | 14000 |
| Laroxyl | 14000 |
| vivalospride | 13500 |
| Aberforth | 13000 |
| Fille | 12000 |
| ishtar | 12000 |
| Pais | 12000 |
| TDNT | 12000 |
| Ash KetchumGamer | 11500 |
| Fogbound Lake | 11000 |
| LpZ | 11000 |
| Akaru Kokuyo | 10500 |
| Charmflash | 10500 |
| Elias PSY | 10500 |
| Baloor | 10000 |
| Bouff | 10000 |
| DAHLI | 10000 |
| false | 10000 |
| feen | 10000 |
| Frixel | 10000 |
| Lyssa | 10000 |
| myjava | 10000 |
| MZ | 10000 |
| Vulpix03 | 10000 |
| yovan33321 | 10000 |
| Mada | 9500 |
| tazz | 9500 |
| Ewin | 9000 |
| Gilbert arenas | 9000 |
| Suzuya | 9000 |
| 3d | 8500 |
| qsns | 8000 |
| Taka | 8000 |
| TPP | 7500 |
| Denial | 7000 |
| DripLegend | 7000 |
| GeniusX | 7000 |
| Sabella | 7000 |
| mimilimi | 6500 |
| Amukamara | 6000 |
| Mako | 6000 |
| Starsama | 6000 |
| xqiht | 6000 |
| Chaitanya | 5500 |
| Mashing | 5500 |
| tier | 5500 |
| tko | 5500 |
| Tuthur | 5500 |
| Xiri | 5500 |
| bagel | 5000 |
| Dorron | 5000 |
| eifo | 5000 |
| Hiko | 5000 |
| JUST ONE GALATINA | 5000 |
| Lokifan | 5000 |
| Piyu | 5000 |
| Sahki | 5000 |
| Seraphz | 5000 |
| Stareal | 5000 |
| damien the genius | 4500 |
| Django | 4500 |
| Dr. Phd. BJ | 4500 |
| Jisoo | 4500 |
| Pokeslice | 4500 |
| roxie | 4500 |
| SiTuM | 4500 |
| 7u9i2 | 4000 |
| asa | 4000 |
| frankjosh | 4000 |
| Guille | 4000 |
| Mimilucha | 4000 |
| Mossy Sandwich | 4000 |
| Potatochan | 4000 |
| Ren-chon | 4000 |
| Skarpherim | 4000 |
| Skyiew | 4000 |
| spell | 4000 |
| Tenebricite | 4000 |
| zoe | 4000 |
| avarice | 3500 |
| Elfuseon | 3500 |
| leng loi | 3500 |
| Savouras | 3500 |
| Smudge | 3500 |
| Ampha | 3000 |
| Ann | 3000 |
| Career Ended | 3000 |
| CDW Enrique | 3000 |
| Clementine | 3000 |
| devin | 3000 |
| Edgar | 3000 |
| Eniigma | 3000 |
| Enzonana. | 3000 |
| Frito | 3000 |
| GirlsSeeGhosts | 3000 |
| Grandmas Cookin | 3000 |
| gulch | 3000 |
| Jhonx~ | 3000 |
| JRL | 3000 |
| Kingler | 3000 |
| Lasen | 3000 |
| Laurel | 3000 |
| LilyAC | 3000 |
| Luigi | 3000 |
| MAVERICK SHOOTERS | 3000 |
| Metallica126 | 3000 |
| Nowelle | 3000 |
| OranBerryBlissey10 | 3000 |
| PZZ | 3000 |
| Quinn | 3000 |
| SEA | 3000 |
| skimmythegod | 3000 |
| sufys | 3000 |
| Tenzai | 3000 |
| tyo | 3000 |
| violet river | 3000 |
| watashi | 3000 |
| Éric | 3000 |
| CTC | 0 |
| etern | 0 |
| pdt | 0 |
| S1nn0hC0nfirm3d | 0 |
| Storm Zone | 0 |
| Welli0u | 0 |
| zS | 0 |
Studio Gible
Ubers: frito
OU: kate
OU: thiago nunesOU: watashi
DOU: Frixel
UU: vivalospride
RU: Bouff
NU: etern
PU: s1nn0hconfirm3d
LC: hacker
Subs: laurel, metallica126, ampha, freezai
Uncharted Terrors
OU Tdnt
OU MAVERICK SHOOTERS
OU Dahli
Ubers Taka
UU Sabella
RU Justfranco
NU Danny
PU ishtar
LC Fille
Doubles Bagel
Subs: Sahki Mimilucha Quinn GeniusX, gulch, CDW Enrique, Skyiew
Mt. Silver Foxes
OU EWin
OU Ash
OU false
Ubers Aberforth
UU Lyssa
RU Fogbound
NU Stories
PU Larry
LC Laroxyl
DOU qsns
Subs
Starsama
SEA
surfys
Career Ended
GirlsSeeGhosts
Power Plant Dynamos
OU Finch
OU Luigi
OU PZZUU Devin
RU Robjr
NU Dr. Phd. Bj
PU DripLegend
Ubers Icemaster
LC Scottie
DOU Nails
Subs: Slice, Kingler, Smudge, Violet River
Showdown Shoguns
ubers yovan
ou ctc
ou zs
ou sz
dou spurrific
uu mossy sandwitch
ru denial
nu kush
pu elias
lc tko
subs baloor, spell, zoe, lokifan, skimmy, galatina, guille
(yes this is an illegal lineup, but blame enzonana)
Circuit Breakers
Ubers: entrocefalo
OU: INSULTOU: crying
OU: damien the genius
DOU: Tenzai
UU: Santu
RU: feen
NU: Ren-chon
PU: Piyu
LC: tazz
Subs: LilyAC, Tenebricite, Savouras, JRL, asa
Arena Spartans
ou Mada pais Hiko
dou xrn
ubers LpZ
uu Charmflash
ru abriel
nu Django
pu eifo
lc Eniigma
subs enzo akaru kokuyo mashing mimilimi tpp xiri situm dorron
Ubers: frito
OU: kate
OU: thiago nunesOU: watashi
DOU: Frixel
UU: vivalospride
RU: Bouff
NU: etern
PU: s1nn0hconfirm3d
LC: hacker
Subs: laurel, metallica126, ampha, freezai
Uncharted Terrors
OU Tdnt
OU MAVERICK SHOOTERS
OU Dahli
Ubers Taka
UU Sabella
RU Justfranco
NU Danny
PU ishtar
LC Fille
Doubles Bagel
Subs: Sahki Mimilucha Quinn GeniusX, gulch, CDW Enrique, Skyiew
Mt. Silver Foxes
OU EWin
OU Ash
OU false
Ubers Aberforth
UU Lyssa
RU Fogbound
NU Stories
PU Larry
LC Laroxyl
DOU qsns
Subs
Starsama
SEA
surfys
Career Ended
GirlsSeeGhosts
Power Plant Dynamos
OU Finch
OU Luigi
OU PZZUU Devin
RU Robjr
NU Dr. Phd. Bj
PU DripLegend
Ubers Icemaster
LC Scottie
DOU Nails
Subs: Slice, Kingler, Smudge, Violet River
Showdown Shoguns
ubers yovan
ou ctc
ou zs
ou sz
dou spurrific
uu mossy sandwitch
ru denial
nu kush
pu elias
lc tko
subs baloor, spell, zoe, lokifan, skimmy, galatina, guille
(yes this is an illegal lineup, but blame enzonana)
Circuit Breakers
Ubers: entrocefalo
OU: INSULTOU: crying
OU: damien the genius
DOU: Tenzai
UU: Santu
RU: feen
NU: Ren-chon
PU: Piyu
LC: tazz
Subs: LilyAC, Tenebricite, Savouras, JRL, asa
Arena Spartans
ou Mada pais Hiko
dou xrn
ubers LpZ
uu Charmflash
ru abriel
nu Django
pu eifo
lc Eniigma
subs enzo akaru kokuyo mashing mimilimi tpp xiri situm dorron
To any manager watching my OLT laddering, it is not a reflection of my skill as i am just loading for no reason to no end whatsoever, with zero gameplan and a team that was created mere days after terapagos was banned as it is a team i enjoy playing. I just like to ladder for the sake of it by just clicking on multiple games with no thoughts behind it and OLT is no different, its just that the games are public. I was informed that these were a bad look and i would like to remove that notion please im not actually terrible most of the time,
so if you actually wanna see me play just watch my SPL replays and these ones below from a discord money tour:
so if you actually wanna see me play just watch my SPL replays and these ones below from a discord money tour:
grand finals
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-785800
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-785813?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-785823?p2
prev rounds + bonus replay
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-784038
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-781973
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2164787009-5dhn0q8mykdteah7yob0ugrpv9mvzbhpw?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-778225
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-730923
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-785800
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-785813?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-785823?p2
prev rounds + bonus replay
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-784038
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-781973
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9ou-2164787009-5dhn0q8mykdteah7yob0ugrpv9mvzbhpw?p2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9ou-778225
YES they bought me I’m so back 2-7 incoming baby
Sorry you’re starting. I need at least one reliable win
SCL Ubers Review
Decided to take time and write this post, this was done by taking various factors into consideration. I tried to be as objective as possible, if you feel as someone who was left out of the list, it's not personal, the main things taken into account were results and activity. This was also done based on signups up until today and without taking retains into consideration. I might edit based on future sign-ups or if somebody deletes theirs down the line.
Pontential starters based on past editions / this year's results
The players who appear here were not ordered in any particular way and if one player appears first shouldn't be taken as any sort of preference:
Suzuya: Suzuya is by all means one of the most impressive players as of late. Despite claiming to have retired from Ubers, he has made it far in tournaments like Open and going positive in pretty much every Ubers tournament he has entered in recent time. In terms of building and playing, Suzuya seems to round it up nicely. If you are looking for an Ubers player that needs little to no support, he should be on top of your list.
TPP: Ubers Open finalist. While he is mainly known as an OU player, TPP has claimed that Ubers is his favourite SV metagame and it honestly shows. Furthermore, if he signed up specifically for Ubers, you know he is motivated to play it. Having said all of that, judging by his games, he might benefit from someone to bounce and test ideas with.
Aberforth: Aber certainly has a lot of experience in officials by now. He is someone you can rely on to not get stage fright. Despite this, his results this year are hardly something to talk about. He had a 2-2 record in in WCOP and hardly played SV Ubers in UPL. If you are to consider him, it is probably wise to get a different player as support and backup.
Kate: She went undrafted in last year’s edition. Nevertheless, it seems she took this in stride. Kate has had quite an impressive year in terms of results. As a player, Kate can do the building by herself and probably won’t need much support. The biggest risk to be managed with her is interactions with other players that might get her infracted.
entrocefalo: Man has aura; he is even able to make players throw games at him willingly... On a more serious note, he is as consistent as he was last year. The format certainly benefits a player with antics such as his and is without a doubt a very strong pick for a starter in this year’s edition.
Icemaster: While Icemaster had a pretty underwhelming record last year, he has had good results in recent community tournaments so far. He is a player with experience and has a good grasp on the meta. He might benefit from having someone to support him and stop his teams from getting too streamlined though.
Jhonx-: Quite the underrated player. If you choose to pick Jhonx- up, you’ll get maximum effort from him, his WCOP record reflects that. However, some of the risks that come with this choice is his passion for constantly sharing his potential ideas and teams on community discords, PS and forum threads. If you can look beyond that, your team might just be EG material.
RichardMillePlain: Richard is a player that played Ubers in last year’s edition. While he didn’t have the best results, he has been doing decently well as of late. You can count him on making an effort and being one of the most active players on your roster.
fade: Already known for being a good player, it shouldn’t be the case that Fade doesn't do well in Ubers as well. Although he didn’t do that well last year, I still think he has the potential get good results this time around. If you’re interested in getting him then it might be a good idea to get a reliable support to help with building. If him and his support don’t overcook, then you can expect good things from him.
Players more on the support side and new talent:
Players who have reasonable experience playing and supporting, they could work well supporting other players and subbing in case it's needed.
Taka: A player who hasn’t had the best records in recent time but is someone who has a lot to give. When it comes to Ubers, you might have used a team used by Taka, even if you weren’t aware of it. He is one of the most influential builders in the tier. Beyond that, Taka has a nice presence in the team chat and due to his involvement in other tiers and communities, he might be able to support and test in other tiers.
Lana: Lana certainly receives a lot of praise from the Ubers community for her exploits. Starting this year, Lana was probably one of the top players and stood on top of the meta. In recent times though, she has toned it down a bit and recent testimony indicates that her creativity, innovation and overall prowess might have her fit more on a supporting role.
Mashing: She was very inactive in earlier months of the year, leaving her as unreliable on the support side in tournaments she'd join. However, recent statements from her UPL team have her as someone who was very much involved and active throughout the tournament. If she has the same energy and approach during this season, she is worth considering as support as she’ll constantly build and test mostly accurate teams.
GeniusFromHoenn: While he is a player that has never been given the chance in any of the official tournaments that have Ubers in them (despite often making it far in community tours), Hoenn works very hard and cares a lot about the final product throughout the process and even if things go south, he won’t lose motivation at any stage of the tournament. He is very passionate about helping and overall is very nice to have around. If you want somebody who will be active throughout the whole season then you should consider him.
Shuwri: Someone who has participated in community tournaments for a while and more often than not, does “ok”. Where Shuwri thrives though, is in teambuilding. Shuwri has created some of the most common cores and builds in SV by many people. He is probably at his best supporting a player who he has chemistry with, such as Suzuya.
As for people who aren’t that known but certainly could count as “new talent” we have the following, they are newer to the scene but can both play and build:
Skyview: He went 2-0 in WCOP qualifiers playing for Brazil. But 0-3 in the main stage. In more recent times, he went (barely) positive in UPL. As a player, Skyview is very dedicated and hardworking, he will build and test a lot of teams. While he is considered a versatile and innovative player, he might sometimes end up burning the kitchen and taking unnecessary risks while playing. As long as those aspects are kept in check, he might be someone worth giving the chance to.
emoxu9: xu9 is someone relatively new to the tournament scene, despite this, they’ve had quite an impressive record so far, they went 5-2 in UPL and is still in the winners bracket of the latest Ubers seasonal. Speaking about their style, xu9 relies heavily on foresight, which more often than not gets him great matchups. Despite knowing how to close the good matchups they get; they can sometimes fall short when they find something unexpected. In spite of this, it is a player with great potential.
7u9i2: You probably haven’t heard of him but, 7u9i2 is one of the most consistent players when it comes to SV Ubers, it is no surprise he became Ubers circuit champion last year. He often makes very accurate team picks with gimmicks that win him games, he knows how to execute game plans properly and can easily adapt them based on matchups. Very solid all-around player, if you give him a chance, he probably won’t disappoint you.
I would like to thank the people I reached out in order to write this post. Also, If you wish to contact me in order to talk about these or other players I'd be happy to. Good luck to everyone.
Decided to take time and write this post, this was done by taking various factors into consideration. I tried to be as objective as possible, if you feel as someone who was left out of the list, it's not personal, the main things taken into account were results and activity. This was also done based on signups up until today and without taking retains into consideration. I might edit based on future sign-ups or if somebody deletes theirs down the line.
Pontential starters based on past editions / this year's results
The players who appear here were not ordered in any particular way and if one player appears first shouldn't be taken as any sort of preference:
Suzuya: Suzuya is by all means one of the most impressive players as of late. Despite claiming to have retired from Ubers, he has made it far in tournaments like Open and going positive in pretty much every Ubers tournament he has entered in recent time. In terms of building and playing, Suzuya seems to round it up nicely. If you are looking for an Ubers player that needs little to no support, he should be on top of your list.
TPP: Ubers Open finalist. While he is mainly known as an OU player, TPP has claimed that Ubers is his favourite SV metagame and it honestly shows. Furthermore, if he signed up specifically for Ubers, you know he is motivated to play it. Having said all of that, judging by his games, he might benefit from someone to bounce and test ideas with.
Aberforth: Aber certainly has a lot of experience in officials by now. He is someone you can rely on to not get stage fright. Despite this, his results this year are hardly something to talk about. He had a 2-2 record in in WCOP and hardly played SV Ubers in UPL. If you are to consider him, it is probably wise to get a different player as support and backup.
Kate: She went undrafted in last year’s edition. Nevertheless, it seems she took this in stride. Kate has had quite an impressive year in terms of results. As a player, Kate can do the building by herself and probably won’t need much support. The biggest risk to be managed with her is interactions with other players that might get her infracted.
entrocefalo: Man has aura; he is even able to make players throw games at him willingly... On a more serious note, he is as consistent as he was last year. The format certainly benefits a player with antics such as his and is without a doubt a very strong pick for a starter in this year’s edition.
Icemaster: While Icemaster had a pretty underwhelming record last year, he has had good results in recent community tournaments so far. He is a player with experience and has a good grasp on the meta. He might benefit from having someone to support him and stop his teams from getting too streamlined though.
Jhonx-: Quite the underrated player. If you choose to pick Jhonx- up, you’ll get maximum effort from him, his WCOP record reflects that. However, some of the risks that come with this choice is his passion for constantly sharing his potential ideas and teams on community discords, PS and forum threads. If you can look beyond that, your team might just be EG material.
RichardMillePlain: Richard is a player that played Ubers in last year’s edition. While he didn’t have the best results, he has been doing decently well as of late. You can count him on making an effort and being one of the most active players on your roster.
fade: Already known for being a good player, it shouldn’t be the case that Fade doesn't do well in Ubers as well. Although he didn’t do that well last year, I still think he has the potential get good results this time around. If you’re interested in getting him then it might be a good idea to get a reliable support to help with building. If him and his support don’t overcook, then you can expect good things from him.
Players more on the support side and new talent:
Players who have reasonable experience playing and supporting, they could work well supporting other players and subbing in case it's needed.
Taka: A player who hasn’t had the best records in recent time but is someone who has a lot to give. When it comes to Ubers, you might have used a team used by Taka, even if you weren’t aware of it. He is one of the most influential builders in the tier. Beyond that, Taka has a nice presence in the team chat and due to his involvement in other tiers and communities, he might be able to support and test in other tiers.
Lana: Lana certainly receives a lot of praise from the Ubers community for her exploits. Starting this year, Lana was probably one of the top players and stood on top of the meta. In recent times though, she has toned it down a bit and recent testimony indicates that her creativity, innovation and overall prowess might have her fit more on a supporting role.
Mashing: She was very inactive in earlier months of the year, leaving her as unreliable on the support side in tournaments she'd join. However, recent statements from her UPL team have her as someone who was very much involved and active throughout the tournament. If she has the same energy and approach during this season, she is worth considering as support as she’ll constantly build and test mostly accurate teams.
GeniusFromHoenn: While he is a player that has never been given the chance in any of the official tournaments that have Ubers in them (despite often making it far in community tours), Hoenn works very hard and cares a lot about the final product throughout the process and even if things go south, he won’t lose motivation at any stage of the tournament. He is very passionate about helping and overall is very nice to have around. If you want somebody who will be active throughout the whole season then you should consider him.
Shuwri: Someone who has participated in community tournaments for a while and more often than not, does “ok”. Where Shuwri thrives though, is in teambuilding. Shuwri has created some of the most common cores and builds in SV by many people. He is probably at his best supporting a player who he has chemistry with, such as Suzuya.
As for people who aren’t that known but certainly could count as “new talent” we have the following, they are newer to the scene but can both play and build:
Skyview: He went 2-0 in WCOP qualifiers playing for Brazil. But 0-3 in the main stage. In more recent times, he went (barely) positive in UPL. As a player, Skyview is very dedicated and hardworking, he will build and test a lot of teams. While he is considered a versatile and innovative player, he might sometimes end up burning the kitchen and taking unnecessary risks while playing. As long as those aspects are kept in check, he might be someone worth giving the chance to.
emoxu9: xu9 is someone relatively new to the tournament scene, despite this, they’ve had quite an impressive record so far, they went 5-2 in UPL and is still in the winners bracket of the latest Ubers seasonal. Speaking about their style, xu9 relies heavily on foresight, which more often than not gets him great matchups. Despite knowing how to close the good matchups they get; they can sometimes fall short when they find something unexpected. In spite of this, it is a player with great potential.
7u9i2: You probably haven’t heard of him but, 7u9i2 is one of the most consistent players when it comes to SV Ubers, it is no surprise he became Ubers circuit champion last year. He often makes very accurate team picks with gimmicks that win him games, he knows how to execute game plans properly and can easily adapt them based on matchups. Very solid all-around player, if you give him a chance, he probably won’t disappoint you.
I would like to thank the people I reached out in order to write this post. Also, If you wish to contact me in order to talk about these or other players I'd be happy to. Good luck to everyone.
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Now this is all well and nice, but you forgot to include ME. I was tourbanned because I accidentally broke rules in the past (without any malicious intent), but since then I have read through the rules several times and I got through WCoP unscathed. I was a sub and support for Ubers in team Europe there, even though the only time I played against Scottie I won. That was also my first ever tournament match and it was for Ubers Open in SS which happened approx. 2 years ago. Since then my skill only improved and just because I missed a few tournaments due to saying stupid shit has nothing to do with the fact that my skill puts me as one of the best and most consistent players in Ubers tournaments. In the last UPL I participated in I had the third best SV record even though I only participated in less than a handful of team tournaments before that. Lastly, I beat you the only time we fought for the finals of Ubers Homefield V (three way finals also featuring Fc which I won). I get that you were going off of the most recent tournament results since Aberforth told me, but what I don't understand is why you chose to ignore me when I asked you twice in the last 24 hours if I'm gonna be in this post in the Ubers Discord (once before you sent it and once an hour ago from uploading this post), and even still, you should have included me.SCL Ubers Review
Decided to take time and write this post, this was done by taking various factors into consideration. I tried to be as objective as possible, if you feel as someone who was left out of the list, it's not personal, the main things taken into account were results and activity. This was also done based on signups up until today and without taking retains into consideration. I might edit based on future sign-ups or if somebody deletes theirs down the line.
Pontential starters based on past editions / this year's results
The players who appear here were not ordered in any particular way and if one player appears first shouldn't be taken as any sort of preference:
Suzuya: Suzuya is by all means one of the most impressive players as of late. Despite claiming to have retired from Ubers, he has made it far in tournaments like Open and going positive in pretty much every Ubers tournament he has entered in recent time. In terms of building and playing, Suzuya seems to round it up nicely. If you are looking for an Ubers player that needs little to no support, he should be on top of your list.
TPP: Ubers Open finalist. While he is mainly known as an OU player, TPP has claimed that Ubers is his favourite SV metagame and it honestly shows. Furthermore, if he signed up specifically for Ubers, you know he is motivated to play it. Having said all of that, judging by his games, he might benefit from someone to bounce and test ideas with.
Aberforth: Aber certainly has a lot of experience in officials by now. He is someone you can rely on to not get stage fright. Despite this, his results this year are hardly something to talk about. He had a 2-2 record in in WCOP and hardly played SV Ubers in UPL. If you are to consider him, it is probably wise to get a different player as support and backup.
Kate: She went undrafted in last year’s edition. Nevertheless, it seems she took this in stride. Kate has had quite an impressive year in terms of results. As a player, Kate can do the building by herself and probably won’t need much support. The biggest risk to be managed with her is interactions with other players that might get her infracted.
entrocefalo: Man has aura; he is even able to make players throw games at him willingly... On a more serious note, he is as consistent as he was last year. The format certainly benefits a player with antics such as his and is without a doubt a very strong pick for a starter in this year’s edition.
Icemaster: While Icemaster had a pretty underwhelming record last year, he has had good results in recent community tournaments so far. He is a player with experience and has a good grasp on the meta. He might benefit from having someone to support him and stop his teams from getting too streamlined though.
Jhonx-: Quite the underrated player. If you choose to pick Jhonx- up, you’ll get maximum effort from him, his WCOP record reflects that. However, some of the risks that come with this choice is his passion for constantly sharing his potential ideas and teams on community discords, PS and forum threads. If you can look beyond that, your team might just be EG material.
RichardMillePlain: Richard is a player that played Ubers in last year’s edition. While he didn’t have the best results, he has been doing decently well as of late. You can count him on making an effort and being one of the most active players on your roster.
fade: Already known for being a good player, it shouldn’t be the case that Fade doesn't do well in Ubers as well. Although he didn’t do that well last year, I still think he has the potential get good results this time around. If you’re interested in getting him then it might be a good idea to get a reliable support to help with building. If him and his support don’t overcook, then you can expect good things from him.
Players more on the support side and new talent:
Players who have reasonable experience playing and supporting, they could work well supporting other players and subbing in case it's needed.
Taka: A player who hasn’t had the best records in recent time but is someone who has a lot to give. When it comes to Ubers, you might have used a team used by Taka, even if you weren’t aware of it. He is one of the most influential builders in the tier. Beyond that, Taka has a nice presence in the team chat and due to his involvement in other tiers and communities, he might be able to support and test in other tiers.
Lana: Lana certainly receives a lot of praise from the Ubers community for her exploits. Starting this year, Lana was probably one of the top players and stood on top of the meta. In recent times though, she has toned it down a bit and recent testimony indicates that her creativity, innovation and overall prowess might have her fit more on a supporting role.
Mashing: She was very inactive in earlier months of the year, leaving her as unreliable on the support side in tournaments she'd join. However, recent statements from her UPL team have her as someone who was very much involved and active throughout the tournament. If she has the same energy and approach during this season, she is worth considering as support as she’ll constantly build and test mostly accurate teams.
GeniusFromHoenn: While he is a player that has never been given the chance in any of the official tournaments that have Ubers in them (despite often making it far in community tours), Hoenn works very hard and cares a lot about the final product throughout the process and even if things go south, he won’t lose motivation at any stage of the tournament. He is very passionate about helping and overall is very nice to have around. If you want somebody who will be active throughout the whole season then you should consider him.
Shuwri: Someone who has participated in community tournaments for a while and more often than not, does “ok”. Where Shuwri thrives though, is in teambuilding. Shuwri has created some of the most common cores and builds in SV by many people. He is probably at his best supporting a player who he has chemistry with, such as Suzuya.
As for people who aren’t that known but certainly could count as “new talent” we have the following, they are newer to the scene but can both play and build:
Skyview: He went 2-0 in WCOP qualifiers playing for Brazil. But 0-3 in the main stage. In more recent times, he went (barely) positive in UPL. As a player, Skyview is very dedicated and hardworking, he will build and test a lot of teams. While he is considered a versatile and innovative player, he might sometimes end up burning the kitchen and taking unnecessary risks while playing. As long as those aspects are kept in check, he might be someone worth giving the chance to.
emoxu9: xu9 is someone relatively new to the tournament scene, despite this, they’ve had quite an impressive record so far, they went 5-2 in UPL and is still in the winners bracket of the latest Ubers seasonal. Speaking about their style, xu9 relies heavily on foresight, which more often than not gets him great matchups. Despite knowing how to close the good matchups they get; they can sometimes fall short when they find something unexpected. In spite of this, it is a player with great potential.
7u9i2: You probably haven’t heard of him but, 7u9i2 is one of the most consistent players when it comes to SV Ubers, it is no surprise he became Ubers circuit champion last year. He often makes very accurate team picks with gimmicks that win him games, he knows how to execute game plans properly and can easily adapt them based on matchups. Very solid all-around player, if you give him a chance, he probably won’t disappoint you.
I would like to thank the people I reached out in order to write this post. Also, If you wish to contact me in order to talk about these or other players I'd be happy to. Good luck to everyone.
Motivational song for writing this: "On My Own" - Ashes Remain (Christian Rock)
My first RMT as for my activity: Specially Defensive Koraidon and Choice Scarf Reshiram Balance
EDIT: I've since spoken with Edgar and I apologized for any upset I caused. This post was made because I felt overlooked and because I wanted to show that I'm worth noting, not to make anyone else upset, much less Edgar. I'm not the best at understanding other people's emotions so I'm reflecting on myself. This is a public apology for a public mistake.
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SCL Ubers Review
Decided to take time and write this post, this was done by taking various factors into consideration. I tried to be as objective as possible, if you feel as someone who was left out of the list, it's not personal, the main things taken into account were results and activity. This was also done based on signups up until today and without taking retains into consideration. I might edit based on future sign-ups or if somebody deletes theirs down the line.
Pontential starters based on past editions / this year's results
The players who appear here were not ordered in any particular way and if one player appears first shouldn't be taken as any sort of preference:
Suzuya: Suzuya is by all means one of the most impressive players as of late. Despite claiming to have retired from Ubers, he has made it far in tournaments like Open and going positive in pretty much every Ubers tournament he has entered in recent time. In terms of building and playing, Suzuya seems to round it up nicely. If you are looking for an Ubers player that needs little to no support, he should be on top of your list.
TPP: Ubers Open finalist. While he is mainly known as an OU player, TPP has claimed that Ubers is his favourite SV metagame and it honestly shows. Furthermore, if he signed up specifically for Ubers, you know he is motivated to play it. Having said all of that, judging by his games, he might benefit from someone to bounce and test ideas with.
Aberforth: Aber certainly has a lot of experience in officials by now. He is someone you can rely on to not get stage fright. Despite this, his results this year are hardly something to talk about. He had a 2-2 record in in WCOP and hardly played SV Ubers in UPL. If you are to consider him, it is probably wise to get a different player as support and backup.
Kate: She went undrafted in last year’s edition. Nevertheless, it seems she took this in stride. Kate has had quite an impressive year in terms of results. As a player, Kate can do the building by herself and probably won’t need much support. The biggest risk to be managed with her is interactions with other players that might get her infracted.
entrocefalo: Man has aura; he is even able to make players throw games at him willingly... On a more serious note, he is as consistent as he was last year. The format certainly benefits a player with antics such as his and is without a doubt a very strong pick for a starter in this year’s edition.
Icemaster: While Icemaster had a pretty underwhelming record last year, he has had good results in recent community tournaments so far. He is a player with experience and has a good grasp on the meta. He might benefit from having someone to support him and stop his teams from getting too streamlined though.
Jhonx-: Quite the underrated player. If you choose to pick Jhonx- up, you’ll get maximum effort from him, his WCOP record reflects that. However, some of the risks that come with this choice is his passion for constantly sharing his potential ideas and teams on community discords, PS and forum threads. If you can look beyond that, your team might just be EG material.
RichardMillePlain: Richard is a player that played Ubers in last year’s edition. While he didn’t have the best results, he has been doing decently well as of late. You can count him on making an effort and being one of the most active players on your roster.
fade: Already known for being a good player, it shouldn’t be the case that Fade doesn't do well in Ubers as well. Although he didn’t do that well last year, I still think he has the potential get good results this time around. If you’re interested in getting him then it might be a good idea to get a reliable support to help with building. If him and his support don’t overcook, then you can expect good things from him.
Players more on the support side and new talent:
Players who have reasonable experience playing and supporting, they could work well supporting other players and subbing in case it's needed.
Taka: A player who hasn’t had the best records in recent time but is someone who has a lot to give. When it comes to Ubers, you might have used a team used by Taka, even if you weren’t aware of it. He is one of the most influential builders in the tier. Beyond that, Taka has a nice presence in the team chat and due to his involvement in other tiers and communities, he might be able to support and test in other tiers.
Lana: Lana certainly receives a lot of praise from the Ubers community for her exploits. Starting this year, Lana was probably one of the top players and stood on top of the meta. In recent times though, she has toned it down a bit and recent testimony indicates that her creativity, innovation and overall prowess might have her fit more on a supporting role.
Mashing: She was very inactive in earlier months of the year, leaving her as unreliable on the support side in tournaments she'd join. However, recent statements from her UPL team have her as someone who was very much involved and active throughout the tournament. If she has the same energy and approach during this season, she is worth considering as support as she’ll constantly build and test mostly accurate teams.
GeniusFromHoenn: While he is a player that has never been given the chance in any of the official tournaments that have Ubers in them (despite often making it far in community tours), Hoenn works very hard and cares a lot about the final product throughout the process and even if things go south, he won’t lose motivation at any stage of the tournament. He is very passionate about helping and overall is very nice to have around. If you want somebody who will be active throughout the whole season then you should consider him.
Shuwri: Someone who has participated in community tournaments for a while and more often than not, does “ok”. Where Shuwri thrives though, is in teambuilding. Shuwri has created some of the most common cores and builds in SV by many people. He is probably at his best supporting a player who he has chemistry with, such as Suzuya.
As for people who aren’t that known but certainly could count as “new talent” we have the following, they are newer to the scene but can both play and build:
Skyview: He went 2-0 in WCOP qualifiers playing for Brazil. But 0-3 in the main stage. In more recent times, he went (barely) positive in UPL. As a player, Skyview is very dedicated and hardworking, he will build and test a lot of teams. While he is considered a versatile and innovative player, he might sometimes end up burning the kitchen and taking unnecessary risks while playing. As long as those aspects are kept in check, he might be someone worth giving the chance to.
emoxu9: xu9 is someone relatively new to the tournament scene, despite this, they’ve had quite an impressive record so far, they went 5-2 in UPL and is still in the winners bracket of the latest Ubers seasonal. Speaking about their style, xu9 relies heavily on foresight, which more often than not gets him great matchups. Despite knowing how to close the good matchups they get; they can sometimes fall short when they find something unexpected. In spite of this, it is a player with great potential.
7u9i2: You probably haven’t heard of him but, 7u9i2 is one of the most consistent players when it comes to SV Ubers, it is no surprise he became Ubers circuit champion last year. He often makes very accurate team picks with gimmicks that win him games, he knows how to execute game plans properly and can easily adapt them based on matchups. Very solid all-around player, if you give him a chance, he probably won’t disappoint you.
I would like to thank the people I reached out in order to write this post. Also, If you wish to contact me in order to talk about these or other players I'd be happy to. Good luck to everyone.
Thanks man, I dont want to sound ego but I did that during WCOP just to show people I wasnt nervous or afraid and also a way to intimidate opposing players making them to think I didnt care to share my stuff cuz I was gonna win anyway, in this tour of course im not sharing my stuff and will put much more effort to win all my games if someone pick me, I will show who I am and what Im capable of if im picked, good luck to everyone and hope we all enjoy and have an oportunity to play this cool tournament.
I want to shoutout my EG members that play Ubers very well like me for this tour, entrocefalo and GeniusFromHoenn , they would put their maximum effort in this tour and would win all their games as well, they should have an oportunity to be picked in this tournament, dont ignore them cuz they make me proud having them as EG members.
Love u all, Love End Game Team.
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Just wanted to mention here an LC player that has quietly gone under the radar the last few SCL/Snake tournaments.
Fille is someone who has been around for a long time now and has been refining his game slowly but surely and I believe he finally deserves his shot at being a legitimate LC starter this year. His builds and ideas are creative and he is usually ahead of the curve when it comes to metagame trends, coming off a recent seasonal win and putting in tons of effort behind the scenes for side tours like LCPL with a good attitude towards the game and his peers to add to that, I believe he is a top contender for the pool this year and should definitely be considered by managers!
Fille is someone who has been around for a long time now and has been refining his game slowly but surely and I believe he finally deserves his shot at being a legitimate LC starter this year. His builds and ideas are creative and he is usually ahead of the curve when it comes to metagame trends, coming off a recent seasonal win and putting in tons of effort behind the scenes for side tours like LCPL with a good attitude towards the game and his peers to add to that, I believe he is a top contender for the pool this year and should definitely be considered by managers!
Seconding this. Also at worst, Fille will send you titty pics of his roommate and funny tinder stories. What's not to love about the guy?
Team Chile Recommendations:
Jhonx~: He is a little crazy and could be as annoying as me when it comes to talking but he is a huge tryhard and has experience in previous ubers metagames and generations, and specifically in this gen he can perform very well and beat anybody if he is locked in. I think without a doubt he is worth of at least 3k that could even start if you have somebody help him prep, quite possibly 5+ sheet wins easily. He also obtained something that will inspire him get even more wins.
Mister McLovin: He is a versatile player across multiple tiers but I do not believe he is quite up there yet at the moment, if you need a sub that can provide you a decent support and test games he can be a nice option for 3k.
Lazuli: If ur team has a great OU enviroment with active players and good building backbone, lazuli has a great chance to adapt, do well and improve throughout the tour, for 3k i believe he could pull a 5-4 or 6-3 record without much trouble.
IamLowTier: lowtier had a good wcop start and showed talent in UU, and even though they haven't been having their best games lately and has little teamtour experience, plus would be in the need of a good support, I think they could be a good sub for UU if the circumstances require it.
Jhonx~: He is a little crazy and could be as annoying as me when it comes to talking but he is a huge tryhard and has experience in previous ubers metagames and generations, and specifically in this gen he can perform very well and beat anybody if he is locked in. I think without a doubt he is worth of at least 3k that could even start if you have somebody help him prep, quite possibly 5+ sheet wins easily. He also obtained something that will inspire him get even more wins.
Mister McLovin: He is a versatile player across multiple tiers but I do not believe he is quite up there yet at the moment, if you need a sub that can provide you a decent support and test games he can be a nice option for 3k.
Lazuli: If ur team has a great OU enviroment with active players and good building backbone, lazuli has a great chance to adapt, do well and improve throughout the tour, for 3k i believe he could pull a 5-4 or 6-3 record without much trouble.
IamLowTier: lowtier had a good wcop start and showed talent in UU, and even though they haven't been having their best games lately and has little teamtour experience, plus would be in the need of a good support, I think they could be a good sub for UU if the circumstances require it.
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SCL SV OU POST
OU hasn't had any of posts promoting some of the newer faces of the OU pool yet, so I felt like I'd start us off. However before I start, I want to make it clear that the OU playerbase is massive and that I only know a handful of people, and for that reason, I would strongly encourage everyone to make a post so we can cover OU collectively.
To managers:
This is just my personal belief, but with any tour that has multiple OU slots, it is extremely important that your OU core can do the following:
1) Work well together and have fun whether it's chatting about the meta, bouncing teambuilding ideas, or just messing around on ladder.
2) Have a dedicated builder or builders that can last all 11-13 weeks or at least some general gameplan for having teams and being able to build new strong ideas for both halves of the tournament.
3) Stay motivated to play well and do anything but get lazy or go inactive. Gen 9 tiers can be very demanding and you want to make sure you and your team are proactive rather than inactive.
4) I almost forgot this one, but I heard Tony and BKC talk about this in 2021 after we won SPL and it's stuck with me since then. I think it's good practice for managers to reach out to players pre-auction and get to know how they're feeling and what they might need to be comfortable and other things like that. Surprises can be good, but player comfort is very important, as well as workload expectations too. I got bought last year without being talked to, and then was expected to build 2-3 OU teams a week without much help, and ended up struggling from start to finish. Do your players a favor while you have time pre-auction to make sure whoever you end up with is content in some way, because these tours are very long and sometimes unexpected things happen in life and motivation can go down the drain quickly. If everyone's having fun or getting along, then your team should do better and it should be a positive experience for more people than not. It's a simple thing but people forget we're here to not only perform well, but have a great time too.
The players:
I'll go ahead and list the retains so that people remember them when considering the 30 starters and overall ~40-50 OU players that end up drafted playing/contributing to OU slots. I don't know the exact number but feel free to fact check me on whatever the average number of drafted OU players usually is.
Welli0u, hellom, BIHI, oldspicemike, Storm Zone, CTC (I'm assuming zS is in a non-OU tier)
Finchinator - Finch is Finch so he's motivated, will definitely put in mad effort and should put up a solid record. My only advice here (and with any expensive OU1's) is that although they can do a lot, they're human too and might need some help here and there. Help them share the burden of prepping 3 OU teams together and one of my favorite things from last SCL is that when Finch played me, he mentioned he was struggling with building ideas, but was passed a solid team by a teammate and I got smashed. That's a good sign of an OU core working well together and I know Finch will definitely do his part, so I hope managers do their part as well and draft a solid OU2, OU3 and whoever more to end up with a solid OU core.
Vert - The #1 SV OU player did not sign up to play OU this SCL, but what managers should care for is how ridiculously good Vert is at building in OU. The best part is that people facing Vert might go "okay he'll load the usual offensive mons" but then Vert always finds a way to innovate or change it up in a little way and end up dominating anyways. US West had a very strong SV OU record and I think it's safe to say Vert had a good role in that. However like I mentioned above in Finch's part, Vert's only human and it's your job as managers to motivation him and complement his building skill with an OU core that works well with him. That being said, I have no idea how much he intends to support OU this year, so I'd definitely talk to him like managers should with most/all of the players they intend to draft and see if there's a plan that'll work or not.
xavgb - If he's not getting retained at the last second, then stresh will probably go for a lot. He's easily a top 5 OU player this gen and always finds ways to load interesting and creative teams that end up difficult to beat. While everyone was spamming Rillaboom and Sneasler last SCL, stresh was farming with Mandibuzz and Milotic and I strongly believe he'll find a way to do the same this SCL.
crying - The year is 2024 and artificial intelligence has been developing more and more features, but I don't think anything in this world nor the next can predict what crying will load to their next tour game. Probably the most entertaining player to watch from their unmatched creativity alone, crying is the scariest or one of the scariest players to face in SV OU. My most recent memories of them were from the OLT ladder where I saw Supersonic Dondozo and Iron Defense + Power Trip Empoleon. If you haven't teamed up with them before, they are usually very quiet, but will come prepared with something unexpected every time. I'm looking forward to their games and you all you should be as well.
Mako - Mako has been on fire the last few months, with a solid 5-1 in wcop (1-1 in qualifiers and then 4-0 in the main event) followed by a qualification for OLT playoffs with a very strong 63-9 record. I think it's safe to assume they know what they're doing and they'll hopefully continue their strong streak in both OLT playoffs and SCL.
INSULT - INSULT has always been a strong player in my mind and I'm glad to see he's still playing. I think he'll have good support either way and should do well. I might be wrong, but he might be a little quiet compared to others in team chats, but he will be just as prepared if not more than everyone else, so managers shouldn't have anything to worry about that. Instead they should be focusing on rounding off the OU core with other strong presences and whatever else the OU core wants to be comfortable and motivated.
Luirromen - I'm not sure how many people keep up with the OU Circuit, but Luirromen always does really well and has had a lot of strong individual performances in those tours. He can be a solid builder as well and I'd love to see him get a shot at playing for SCL/SPL in the near future. As the person hosting the OU Circuit and the sheet, I'll admit I'm a little behind on updating it, but it's mostly accurate at this point in time.
Thiago Nunes - I'm pretty sure when I met Thiago years ago, he mainly played NU, but nowadays he's been pretty well in OU. He went 4-1 last SCL, 3-4 in SPL, 2-1 in WCOP, and most impressively, he managed to make OST semis this year. I'm not familiar with how he preps nowadays, but I think he should do well with decent building support.
ACR1 - I had the pleasure of teaming up with Enzo in SPL and he was very fun and also performed very well once he got off the bench. He went 5-1 and had some pretty good games overall. The week he lost he gave me a team since I got subbed in and I managed to win for once, so I owe him one for that. He's a fun presence that'll help out regardless of bench/starting and should contribute nicely either way.
devin - When he's not at the gym, and not busy with work, he's usually cooking up something funny in the builder. devin's a very creative builder and I can't emphasize enough how valuable builders are in today's OU meta, because it's easy to steal whatever Vert/Storm Zone make and survive off of that for a few weeks, but finding someone eager and motivated with spinning the wheel and cooking up cool techs can be challenging, and I think devin does a great job of remaining confident with his building.
JJ09LIE - I said at the start of SPL that JJ should've gone for at least 10-15000 (he went for 4500) and people called me crazy, but despite being probably the youngest player in the pool, he's had a crazy strong debut the last year and a half. He made OLT quarterfinals in 2023, 7-4 in SPL on the Tigers in 2024, 2-1 in WCOP, and lots of other strong records here and there. I'm assuming he'll need building support, but I don't think he's slowing down anytime soon and should hopefully do well here too.
Isza - Isza's a fun hard worker that can put up some crazy good results here and there and I think any team would be happy to have him. I'm not sure how much he's been playing SV OU these days, but he will put in the time and effort to grind if given the opportunity to play and with a little good building support, he should be more than good.
leng loi - I'm biased since we have wcop together, but it would be wrong if I didn't promote my own teammates. Leng is still a bit of a newcomer, but they've gained a lot of experience the last year between helping the foxes last year, cryos this year, and grabbing her first sheet win in wcop this year. She's a fun building partner and works very hard both in playing and building and should be a solid addition to any team.
Mimikyu Stardust - Your team is up 5-4 in a must win week, your team prepped some amazing broken team and Mimikyu is the last game. You leave your computer for 2 minutes before the game starts and upon returning, you ask your teammates "what's wrong?" They all tell you to look at your screen and then you see this and a range of emotions will begin to sweep you:
Normally I'd say I'm joking, but if you are Mimikyu's manager, do whatever it takes to get him to not "accidentally" load this team. Now that I've had my fun, Mimikyu is one of the most active OU players and ladder players in SV OU. When he's not using prime pult or rain or something funny looking, he can have some very solid ideas and teams. If an average player can get 1 good idea to come out of 10 potential teams per week, then Mimikyu will do that on a scale of 100 good ideas out of 1000 potential teams per week. While it's a non-smogon tour, he did finish runner up in a rather large ladder tour hosted by the French community (Dire Claw Ladder Tour), so he can do well in case there was any doubt about that. Just avoid prime pult at all costs.
SupaGmoney - If you need a new stall team, SupaGmoney will have you more than covered. He's got plenty of ideas both in terms of stall and outside of stall. He managed to squeeze into OLT playoffs and is unfortunately playing Vert right off the bat. However, regardless of how it goes, he will be a nice building supporter. If he pulls off an upset then he should be very confident and remain motivated for the near future.
myjava - myjava has been on a very hot streak. 7-2 SPL with a trophy into a 4-0 wcop is pretty dominant. Somehow he has not played in SCL yet, but I'm looking forward to a strong debut from him.
Mada - Mada is an extremely hard worker who's hard work paid off big time in SPL with his 4-1 and high praise from teammates there. Whether it's playing, supporting or scouting, I think he'll have a very big positive impact on whichever team he ends up on.
yovan33321 - Yovan's had a lot of good performances between individuals this year. He managed to win Ubers Seasonal in April, finished 3rd place in OU Spring Seasonal, got 3rd place in the Dire Claw Ladder tournament, qualified for OLT and finished 4-1 in wcop (2-0 qualifiers, 2-1 main event). I think it's safe to say he's been doing a good job and should look forward to making his SCL debut.
mimilimi - I'll be honest and say I'm not that familiar with them, but I wanted to include them anyways. Very active ladder player that qualified for OLT Cycle 1 with a pretty cool stall team he had posted in RMT 3 months prior to OLT. I think they're a very creative builder as well and should be good support.
freezai - Coming off a 4-0 in wcop (7-0 if you include wcop 2023), freezai should do solid regardless what tier he's in. I think he's fun to watch in OU and can hold his own against anyone else in the pool. I'm unsure of what tier he prefers to play at this point in time, but that's a good reason for why managers should ask pre-auction.
Hiko - Hiko finished wcop 3-0 this year and has had some nice showings here and there
Laroxyl - Has plenty of OU experience at this point, after going 2-0 in OU last SCL and going 3-1 in wcop.
Cicada - He's a very creative builder and can be fun to cook with in the teambuilder.
Pais - Had a very strong wcop, going 5-1 for Team Italy.
GeniusX - they are a hard worker, especially between weeks with reviewing games and helping out wherever he can. Should be a good pilot with decent support and ladders a ton too.
PZZ and Luigi - my fellow movie night enjoyers are solid pilots in OU and should do well with a little bit of building support.
Savouras - Speaking of building support, Savouras is very creative and will be very active and motivated from start to finish.
Finally, OLT just entered playoffs and there's plenty of qualifiers I forgot to mention, so follow the link, see who also signed up for SCL and you might just find your future OU starter there.
To end things off, I will shoutout a few friends from recent years for non-OU tiers.
Taka - This one is going to be different than the rest, because to me Taka is a perfect example of a super sub or just a general fun try hard. He will probably be starting in Ubers, but I've teamed with him in a few different tiers, and I don't think I've ever seen anyone literally play Ubers through PU and be able to support any channel. He was building my UU teams in UU Snake draft last year, helped a lot with OU in wcop, helps a bunch in PU, and obviously is very creative in his main tier with Ubers. He's a very fun teammate as well and I wish him the best of success wherever he ends up.
Dj Breloominati♬ - Similar to Taka, Spitfire plays a lot of tiers although I'm unsure if he has a main tier. He's very fun and helped me with my NU/PU teams for Grand Slam playoffs despite me having to face the NU Open winner. I nearly had stresh beat and owe my NU win and near PU victory entirely to him.
Micciu - Honestly to me it's crazy how I've known him for 2 years and so many SCL teams struggle with UU due to a lack of building while letting him go undrafted. I've done decently well in a handful of UU tours and he has been my main help and does a very good job of it. He's a very good active builder for UU and will happily branch out to OU/Ubers/PU/LC to help with testing or whatever necessary. Extremely supportive teammate and helped pdt a lot on the Islanders in 2022 and Punny on the Machines in 2023.
vivalospride - Viv and I go way back and I'm happy to see him in tours. He turned an 0-2 wcop start into a solid 3-2 and is a very supportive teammate. Also fun story, but there was a team from SPL or late December that he made but did not get credit for, so I wanted to make sure he gets credit for that. He gave me that team before I learned DLC2 OU and it ended up catching on and it got used a bunch later in SPL. Point of me bringing this is up is to prove he can be a good builder outside of UU and is fun to bounce ideas around with.
Anyways, it's 3 AM so I will call it quits here. If I did not include someone or did not include that much on someone listed above, then I encourage you all to let the community know your OU friends are amazing and anything else. I don't think anything above was insulting, but if so, then I will apologize in advance and edit whatever at a later time. Also if I left someone out, then there's a chance they are an OU player that signed up for anything but OU unfortunately. Also fun fact, when I started writing this, I was like "why is this a list of everyone that's beaten me the last year" and it gave me a good laugh. I always respect my opponents, will never flame them, and instead usually end up making new friends along the way, so in case anyone above was worried about anything above being insincere or whatever, you have nothing to worry about.
I wish the best of luck to everyone hoping to make their SCL debut and to returning players as well. If you're like me and had a bad tour last year, then the only way to go from there is up and you should make it a goal to exceed your expectations and see how far you can go. The only way you fail is if you give up and let others decide what your limits are. Life is long so just keep trying and hopefully things will work out eventually.
Have a nice day
OU hasn't had any of posts promoting some of the newer faces of the OU pool yet, so I felt like I'd start us off. However before I start, I want to make it clear that the OU playerbase is massive and that I only know a handful of people, and for that reason, I would strongly encourage everyone to make a post so we can cover OU collectively.
To managers:
This is just my personal belief, but with any tour that has multiple OU slots, it is extremely important that your OU core can do the following:
1) Work well together and have fun whether it's chatting about the meta, bouncing teambuilding ideas, or just messing around on ladder.
2) Have a dedicated builder or builders that can last all 11-13 weeks or at least some general gameplan for having teams and being able to build new strong ideas for both halves of the tournament.
3) Stay motivated to play well and do anything but get lazy or go inactive. Gen 9 tiers can be very demanding and you want to make sure you and your team are proactive rather than inactive.
4) I almost forgot this one, but I heard Tony and BKC talk about this in 2021 after we won SPL and it's stuck with me since then. I think it's good practice for managers to reach out to players pre-auction and get to know how they're feeling and what they might need to be comfortable and other things like that. Surprises can be good, but player comfort is very important, as well as workload expectations too. I got bought last year without being talked to, and then was expected to build 2-3 OU teams a week without much help, and ended up struggling from start to finish. Do your players a favor while you have time pre-auction to make sure whoever you end up with is content in some way, because these tours are very long and sometimes unexpected things happen in life and motivation can go down the drain quickly. If everyone's having fun or getting along, then your team should do better and it should be a positive experience for more people than not. It's a simple thing but people forget we're here to not only perform well, but have a great time too.
The players:
I'll go ahead and list the retains so that people remember them when considering the 30 starters and overall ~40-50 OU players that end up drafted playing/contributing to OU slots. I don't know the exact number but feel free to fact check me on whatever the average number of drafted OU players usually is.
Welli0u, hellom, BIHI, oldspicemike, Storm Zone, CTC (I'm assuming zS is in a non-OU tier)
Finchinator - Finch is Finch so he's motivated, will definitely put in mad effort and should put up a solid record. My only advice here (and with any expensive OU1's) is that although they can do a lot, they're human too and might need some help here and there. Help them share the burden of prepping 3 OU teams together and one of my favorite things from last SCL is that when Finch played me, he mentioned he was struggling with building ideas, but was passed a solid team by a teammate and I got smashed. That's a good sign of an OU core working well together and I know Finch will definitely do his part, so I hope managers do their part as well and draft a solid OU2, OU3 and whoever more to end up with a solid OU core.
Vert - The #1 SV OU player did not sign up to play OU this SCL, but what managers should care for is how ridiculously good Vert is at building in OU. The best part is that people facing Vert might go "okay he'll load the usual offensive mons" but then Vert always finds a way to innovate or change it up in a little way and end up dominating anyways. US West had a very strong SV OU record and I think it's safe to say Vert had a good role in that. However like I mentioned above in Finch's part, Vert's only human and it's your job as managers to motivation him and complement his building skill with an OU core that works well with him. That being said, I have no idea how much he intends to support OU this year, so I'd definitely talk to him like managers should with most/all of the players they intend to draft and see if there's a plan that'll work or not.
xavgb - If he's not getting retained at the last second, then stresh will probably go for a lot. He's easily a top 5 OU player this gen and always finds ways to load interesting and creative teams that end up difficult to beat. While everyone was spamming Rillaboom and Sneasler last SCL, stresh was farming with Mandibuzz and Milotic and I strongly believe he'll find a way to do the same this SCL.
crying - The year is 2024 and artificial intelligence has been developing more and more features, but I don't think anything in this world nor the next can predict what crying will load to their next tour game. Probably the most entertaining player to watch from their unmatched creativity alone, crying is the scariest or one of the scariest players to face in SV OU. My most recent memories of them were from the OLT ladder where I saw Supersonic Dondozo and Iron Defense + Power Trip Empoleon. If you haven't teamed up with them before, they are usually very quiet, but will come prepared with something unexpected every time. I'm looking forward to their games and you all you should be as well.
Mako - Mako has been on fire the last few months, with a solid 5-1 in wcop (1-1 in qualifiers and then 4-0 in the main event) followed by a qualification for OLT playoffs with a very strong 63-9 record. I think it's safe to assume they know what they're doing and they'll hopefully continue their strong streak in both OLT playoffs and SCL.
INSULT - INSULT has always been a strong player in my mind and I'm glad to see he's still playing. I think he'll have good support either way and should do well. I might be wrong, but he might be a little quiet compared to others in team chats, but he will be just as prepared if not more than everyone else, so managers shouldn't have anything to worry about that. Instead they should be focusing on rounding off the OU core with other strong presences and whatever else the OU core wants to be comfortable and motivated.
Luirromen - I'm not sure how many people keep up with the OU Circuit, but Luirromen always does really well and has had a lot of strong individual performances in those tours. He can be a solid builder as well and I'd love to see him get a shot at playing for SCL/SPL in the near future. As the person hosting the OU Circuit and the sheet, I'll admit I'm a little behind on updating it, but it's mostly accurate at this point in time.
Thiago Nunes - I'm pretty sure when I met Thiago years ago, he mainly played NU, but nowadays he's been pretty well in OU. He went 4-1 last SCL, 3-4 in SPL, 2-1 in WCOP, and most impressively, he managed to make OST semis this year. I'm not familiar with how he preps nowadays, but I think he should do well with decent building support.
ACR1 - I had the pleasure of teaming up with Enzo in SPL and he was very fun and also performed very well once he got off the bench. He went 5-1 and had some pretty good games overall. The week he lost he gave me a team since I got subbed in and I managed to win for once, so I owe him one for that. He's a fun presence that'll help out regardless of bench/starting and should contribute nicely either way.
devin - When he's not at the gym, and not busy with work, he's usually cooking up something funny in the builder. devin's a very creative builder and I can't emphasize enough how valuable builders are in today's OU meta, because it's easy to steal whatever Vert/Storm Zone make and survive off of that for a few weeks, but finding someone eager and motivated with spinning the wheel and cooking up cool techs can be challenging, and I think devin does a great job of remaining confident with his building.
JJ09LIE - I said at the start of SPL that JJ should've gone for at least 10-15000 (he went for 4500) and people called me crazy, but despite being probably the youngest player in the pool, he's had a crazy strong debut the last year and a half. He made OLT quarterfinals in 2023, 7-4 in SPL on the Tigers in 2024, 2-1 in WCOP, and lots of other strong records here and there. I'm assuming he'll need building support, but I don't think he's slowing down anytime soon and should hopefully do well here too.
Isza - Isza's a fun hard worker that can put up some crazy good results here and there and I think any team would be happy to have him. I'm not sure how much he's been playing SV OU these days, but he will put in the time and effort to grind if given the opportunity to play and with a little good building support, he should be more than good.
leng loi - I'm biased since we have wcop together, but it would be wrong if I didn't promote my own teammates. Leng is still a bit of a newcomer, but they've gained a lot of experience the last year between helping the foxes last year, cryos this year, and grabbing her first sheet win in wcop this year. She's a fun building partner and works very hard both in playing and building and should be a solid addition to any team.
Mimikyu Stardust - Your team is up 5-4 in a must win week, your team prepped some amazing broken team and Mimikyu is the last game. You leave your computer for 2 minutes before the game starts and upon returning, you ask your teammates "what's wrong?" They all tell you to look at your screen and then you see this and a range of emotions will begin to sweep you:
SupaGmoney - If you need a new stall team, SupaGmoney will have you more than covered. He's got plenty of ideas both in terms of stall and outside of stall. He managed to squeeze into OLT playoffs and is unfortunately playing Vert right off the bat. However, regardless of how it goes, he will be a nice building supporter. If he pulls off an upset then he should be very confident and remain motivated for the near future.
myjava - myjava has been on a very hot streak. 7-2 SPL with a trophy into a 4-0 wcop is pretty dominant. Somehow he has not played in SCL yet, but I'm looking forward to a strong debut from him.
Mada - Mada is an extremely hard worker who's hard work paid off big time in SPL with his 4-1 and high praise from teammates there. Whether it's playing, supporting or scouting, I think he'll have a very big positive impact on whichever team he ends up on.
yovan33321 - Yovan's had a lot of good performances between individuals this year. He managed to win Ubers Seasonal in April, finished 3rd place in OU Spring Seasonal, got 3rd place in the Dire Claw Ladder tournament, qualified for OLT and finished 4-1 in wcop (2-0 qualifiers, 2-1 main event). I think it's safe to say he's been doing a good job and should look forward to making his SCL debut.
mimilimi - I'll be honest and say I'm not that familiar with them, but I wanted to include them anyways. Very active ladder player that qualified for OLT Cycle 1 with a pretty cool stall team he had posted in RMT 3 months prior to OLT. I think they're a very creative builder as well and should be good support.
freezai - Coming off a 4-0 in wcop (7-0 if you include wcop 2023), freezai should do solid regardless what tier he's in. I think he's fun to watch in OU and can hold his own against anyone else in the pool. I'm unsure of what tier he prefers to play at this point in time, but that's a good reason for why managers should ask pre-auction.
Hiko - Hiko finished wcop 3-0 this year and has had some nice showings here and there
Laroxyl - Has plenty of OU experience at this point, after going 2-0 in OU last SCL and going 3-1 in wcop.
Cicada - He's a very creative builder and can be fun to cook with in the teambuilder.
Pais - Had a very strong wcop, going 5-1 for Team Italy.
GeniusX - they are a hard worker, especially between weeks with reviewing games and helping out wherever he can. Should be a good pilot with decent support and ladders a ton too.
PZZ and Luigi - my fellow movie night enjoyers are solid pilots in OU and should do well with a little bit of building support.
Savouras - Speaking of building support, Savouras is very creative and will be very active and motivated from start to finish.
Finally, OLT just entered playoffs and there's plenty of qualifiers I forgot to mention, so follow the link, see who also signed up for SCL and you might just find your future OU starter there.
To end things off, I will shoutout a few friends from recent years for non-OU tiers.
Taka - This one is going to be different than the rest, because to me Taka is a perfect example of a super sub or just a general fun try hard. He will probably be starting in Ubers, but I've teamed with him in a few different tiers, and I don't think I've ever seen anyone literally play Ubers through PU and be able to support any channel. He was building my UU teams in UU Snake draft last year, helped a lot with OU in wcop, helps a bunch in PU, and obviously is very creative in his main tier with Ubers. He's a very fun teammate as well and I wish him the best of success wherever he ends up.
Dj Breloominati♬ - Similar to Taka, Spitfire plays a lot of tiers although I'm unsure if he has a main tier. He's very fun and helped me with my NU/PU teams for Grand Slam playoffs despite me having to face the NU Open winner. I nearly had stresh beat and owe my NU win and near PU victory entirely to him.
Micciu - Honestly to me it's crazy how I've known him for 2 years and so many SCL teams struggle with UU due to a lack of building while letting him go undrafted. I've done decently well in a handful of UU tours and he has been my main help and does a very good job of it. He's a very good active builder for UU and will happily branch out to OU/Ubers/PU/LC to help with testing or whatever necessary. Extremely supportive teammate and helped pdt a lot on the Islanders in 2022 and Punny on the Machines in 2023.
vivalospride - Viv and I go way back and I'm happy to see him in tours. He turned an 0-2 wcop start into a solid 3-2 and is a very supportive teammate. Also fun story, but there was a team from SPL or late December that he made but did not get credit for, so I wanted to make sure he gets credit for that. He gave me that team before I learned DLC2 OU and it ended up catching on and it got used a bunch later in SPL. Point of me bringing this is up is to prove he can be a good builder outside of UU and is fun to bounce ideas around with.
Anyways, it's 3 AM so I will call it quits here. If I did not include someone or did not include that much on someone listed above, then I encourage you all to let the community know your OU friends are amazing and anything else. I don't think anything above was insulting, but if so, then I will apologize in advance and edit whatever at a later time. Also if I left someone out, then there's a chance they are an OU player that signed up for anything but OU unfortunately. Also fun fact, when I started writing this, I was like "why is this a list of everyone that's beaten me the last year" and it gave me a good laugh. I always respect my opponents, will never flame them, and instead usually end up making new friends along the way, so in case anyone above was worried about anything above being insincere or whatever, you have nothing to worry about.
I wish the best of luck to everyone hoping to make their SCL debut and to returning players as well. If you're like me and had a bad tour last year, then the only way to go from there is up and you should make it a goal to exceed your expectations and see how far you can go. The only way you fail is if you give up and let others decide what your limits are. Life is long so just keep trying and hopefully things will work out eventually.
Have a nice day
I'm using this thread to sponsor one player in particular that is from less time in tournament scene but he surely deserves a chance (I was quite inspired from TPP post):
JUST ONE GALATINA
He gave a huge boost from the bench in WCOP for Team Italy providing high quality inputs (he also won his debut game). Surely the player you need if you want high quality team building, preparation and overall insane activity. He'll support you in everything: from testing in friendlies/ladder to teambuild. No bullshit only facts. One of the reasons for Team Italy deep run was him so if any manager is reading, don't sleep on him.
Thank you for attention.
JUST ONE GALATINA
He gave a huge boost from the bench in WCOP for Team Italy providing high quality inputs (he also won his debut game). Surely the player you need if you want high quality team building, preparation and overall insane activity. He'll support you in everything: from testing in friendlies/ladder to teambuild. No bullshit only facts. One of the reasons for Team Italy deep run was him so if any manager is reading, don't sleep on him.
Thank you for attention.
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I want to add my opinion on Galatina too
He is amazing and he helped me a lot during my circuit and spl games by being always ready to test at whatever time I asked him to and always open to innovative ideas while passing any type of teams you could wish as he recreates tons of teams. Very nice guy that ladders a lot and has been getting some tournaments experience, he puts massive effort whenever he gets picked and he is a huge support that really would deserve a chance
33rd at OST over Clean and Micciu btw.
TPP did an awesome job in his last post touching on many of the OU sign-ups, but he was not quite able to conquer the "all" column of the sign-up spreadsheet, so I wanted to shine some light on various other players not yet mentioned (not to downplay those he mentioned or put any extra emphasis on these players in particular either)
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DAHLI has quietly been a positive player in officials. I am not sure if he will play another tier like Ubers as he signed up for everything and has some good versatility, but he is a great plug-and-play option that will not cost too much hopefully. Clearly starter level, but I am unsure how much they build or which tier they prefer admiteddly.
Niko is one of many strong Italian players in this pool. While he may have slightly more success in ORAS and prefer some other generations, his creativity is still on display in SV OU when he tries his hand at it. I expect Niko to return to his early SPL form this SCL after running into a rough stretch. I am not too sure how current he is, but Niko has found form for most big tournaments and I do not expect this to be any different.
Baloor it is easy to clown on Baloor just because he is Baloor, but if I am being serious for a moment: he is valuable as a player, as a builder, as a teammate, and so on. He is always current or close to it in OU, he both builds his own teams and keeps a close eye on what others bring, he is intelligent when it comes to preparation and metagame trends, and he is certainly not afraid to yap in the chat enough to where some impact is made. Initially I found him annoying because he used Moody spam vs me early in SS OU, but ever since I got to know the guy, I can vouch to his presence and improving headspace. Not a complete product yet, but Baloor should definitely be given an opportunity.
Stareal has quietly built up an impressive resume across various tournaments. His primary success is in individuals and he has done it in various generations, but he is still able to keep up in CG. While his sheet record leaves a little to be desired, multiple good playoff showings individually show he can be a high ceiling player. He may need some support building or at least getting his feet wet, but the guy can play with anyone when he is in form.
ausma managed the US Midwest, which comfortably led WCoP in PMs to TDs/hosts. Oh yea, they also won the tournament -- pretty cool. Jokes aside: she plays OU a lot, she has a few WCoPs under her belt (1-0 record all-time), she consistently is teambuilding, and she is very friendly. I do not think she is a top player quite yet, but she absolutely offers an injection of energy and new perspective on teambuilding/prep that is valuable.
vk is perhaps lesser known, but he is a very intense competitor and good player. I think the experience lacking hurts him with only 4 official games under his belt, but he is comfortable playing a lot of different styles, he builds his own teams sometimes, and he has been very active. The guy won a big playoff game in WCoP with a cool rain team that caught some people's eyes, but imo he is much bigger than just this moment and has good sticking potential in the tournament scene. I can give a personal testament to his character and motivation from our time together in an unofficial we won. I would love to see him have a big, breakout tournament and this could be that opportunity. If not, he will do so in 2025 -- that is my very bold Finchinator prediction of this post.
MAVERICK SHOOTERS is someone I crossed paths with early this generation. I thought he was an annoying teenager. He is. BUT if you can get past all of that, he is actually pretty solid. He was a great manager with me when we won ADPL, doing the bulk of the work with communication and preparation. I think he is probably hot and cold as a player still, but he is 6-4 overall on the sheet with a big 4-1 WCoP now under his belt. He is not just an offense merchant like most newer players either, building his own teams and being comfortable across the spectrum. I would advise people draft him as a starter or at very least a ready-to-play substitute as he proved he was capable and will continue to if given chances. Dude is pretty cool.
Exotic64 a certified Finchinator must-buy. He is really crafty with teams to the point that he popped off on ladder right after multiple releases. He is also just a levelheaded, chill presence who excels in OU when given the chance. He has not really been given one yet and that is ok as he is still newer, but I managed OUPL with him and he did an excellent job helping all of our slots, even building teams and making scouts. I am not sure if he will start quite yet or not -- I do think he is plenty capable though, but he is a big asset to whoever gets him just based off of his attitude, motivation, and activity/current competence. I will say he can be a cheesehead with some HO and stall mixed in, but I think he has done a good job mixing it up overall. Would not obsess on his WCoP record over a small sample -- big vouch for him on a pretty personal level.
Chaitanya is just a good person to have round out your line-up or function as a versatile substitute. He is active in tournaments enough to be ready to play whenever. He is always able to help test or give opinions when asked, too. We had him in WCoP for a number of years and even when he did not play it felt like he was clearly worthwhile. I think that his role in prior tournaments where he slotted in when needed for a cheaper price is a perfect fit and I think he will continue to thrive there.
MGdos16 very strong circuit performances. Polished plays and sufficient, current team picks. I do not know them personally, but seems to be off to a strong start as a competitor!
Piyu is a solid player who was one of the faces of Team India. Managed to go even in SPL and should be able to build on this with more experience, too. I do not know them personally too well and I am not familiar with their style, but I trust that the effort will be there.
xdRudi.exe not as familiar firsthand, but he has been positive across 7 games in officials, qualified for an individual, and remains active/motivated, so I think Rudi deserves a shot for sure. Not positive as to if they teambuild much or not, but the quality of play is there and contuing to improve, too.
Achimoo is still growing as a player, but they are nice and motivated. A very friendly face from my team last SCL and someone who will try his best. Maybe more of a substitute right now? but did manage to go 1-1 last season and is not afraid to load anything that can win, which makes him very valuable in my book.
Potatochan this mf tormented me with an Arcanine in OU for weeks and was pretty big with Platoon's OU core last SCL. Not sure if he is playing a ton of OU now or not, but he did go 2-1 in WCoP for Canada, so that's a plus for sure! Would give him a shot.
Attribute is probably most known for Mono and now SS, but he is a solid player who can likely thrive with some team support. Positive on the sheet this year with a 13 game sample, hard to ignore that.
ChrisPBacon quietly beats me just about everytime we play
and he is 3-1 on the sheet. I think his team choices tend to be strong, but I am not sure if he is primarily focused on SV right now or if it is ND/old gens, but strong player at the very least.
Sylveon used calm mind he will do as well as German 6 stands the test of time, solid player with good results historically now.
damien the genius seems like he mains SS OU, but is just a strong player overall if we are being honest. Positive across 15 sheet games this year, so hard to cast too much doubt.
Lily is heat. IDK what tier she will play, but she is very experienced and will comfortably hold her own with the right environment
big fan of her teams in particular.
ima probably is one of the top bunch of OU players in the pool, so probably does not need an introduction. Good player, awesome teambuilder, and crafty as can be. Expect him to go positive.
emforbes feels like a z0mOG pick like in SPL, but regardless he is very good at Pokemon no matter how you cut it. Obviously one of the best in the world in doubles formats, but it clicks with him in singles, too. Probably needs team help, but will do very well with the right support. Love watching him play.
watashi I think? wants to OU. He is solid and tends to do a little extra well in CG OU in my experience. Builds his own stuff usually and stays current. Another clear starter level player with a ton of good history.
Eternal Spirit kinda similar in that if he wants to OU, he will hold his own for sure with super cool team choices. Has his own style, but it's a proven winner across various gens and tiers. These last few do not need mentions here to get picked and proved themselves time after time of course.
TDNT this dude is sick. Everytime I watch him, he is winning with some RU Pokemon 5-0 vs a strong opponent. Not sure what it is, but his vibes are immaculate. If he remains current with CG OU, he will win some games for sure. Lowkey protagonist stuff from him.
gl to everyone in the tour, and sorry if we missed anyone (not intentional, just so many signups)
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DAHLI has quietly been a positive player in officials. I am not sure if he will play another tier like Ubers as he signed up for everything and has some good versatility, but he is a great plug-and-play option that will not cost too much hopefully. Clearly starter level, but I am unsure how much they build or which tier they prefer admiteddly.
Niko is one of many strong Italian players in this pool. While he may have slightly more success in ORAS and prefer some other generations, his creativity is still on display in SV OU when he tries his hand at it. I expect Niko to return to his early SPL form this SCL after running into a rough stretch. I am not too sure how current he is, but Niko has found form for most big tournaments and I do not expect this to be any different.
Baloor it is easy to clown on Baloor just because he is Baloor, but if I am being serious for a moment: he is valuable as a player, as a builder, as a teammate, and so on. He is always current or close to it in OU, he both builds his own teams and keeps a close eye on what others bring, he is intelligent when it comes to preparation and metagame trends, and he is certainly not afraid to yap in the chat enough to where some impact is made. Initially I found him annoying because he used Moody spam vs me early in SS OU, but ever since I got to know the guy, I can vouch to his presence and improving headspace. Not a complete product yet, but Baloor should definitely be given an opportunity.
Stareal has quietly built up an impressive resume across various tournaments. His primary success is in individuals and he has done it in various generations, but he is still able to keep up in CG. While his sheet record leaves a little to be desired, multiple good playoff showings individually show he can be a high ceiling player. He may need some support building or at least getting his feet wet, but the guy can play with anyone when he is in form.
ausma managed the US Midwest, which comfortably led WCoP in PMs to TDs/hosts. Oh yea, they also won the tournament -- pretty cool. Jokes aside: she plays OU a lot, she has a few WCoPs under her belt (1-0 record all-time), she consistently is teambuilding, and she is very friendly. I do not think she is a top player quite yet, but she absolutely offers an injection of energy and new perspective on teambuilding/prep that is valuable.
vk is perhaps lesser known, but he is a very intense competitor and good player. I think the experience lacking hurts him with only 4 official games under his belt, but he is comfortable playing a lot of different styles, he builds his own teams sometimes, and he has been very active. The guy won a big playoff game in WCoP with a cool rain team that caught some people's eyes, but imo he is much bigger than just this moment and has good sticking potential in the tournament scene. I can give a personal testament to his character and motivation from our time together in an unofficial we won. I would love to see him have a big, breakout tournament and this could be that opportunity. If not, he will do so in 2025 -- that is my very bold Finchinator prediction of this post.
MAVERICK SHOOTERS is someone I crossed paths with early this generation. I thought he was an annoying teenager. He is. BUT if you can get past all of that, he is actually pretty solid. He was a great manager with me when we won ADPL, doing the bulk of the work with communication and preparation. I think he is probably hot and cold as a player still, but he is 6-4 overall on the sheet with a big 4-1 WCoP now under his belt. He is not just an offense merchant like most newer players either, building his own teams and being comfortable across the spectrum. I would advise people draft him as a starter or at very least a ready-to-play substitute as he proved he was capable and will continue to if given chances. Dude is pretty cool.
Exotic64 a certified Finchinator must-buy. He is really crafty with teams to the point that he popped off on ladder right after multiple releases. He is also just a levelheaded, chill presence who excels in OU when given the chance. He has not really been given one yet and that is ok as he is still newer, but I managed OUPL with him and he did an excellent job helping all of our slots, even building teams and making scouts. I am not sure if he will start quite yet or not -- I do think he is plenty capable though, but he is a big asset to whoever gets him just based off of his attitude, motivation, and activity/current competence. I will say he can be a cheesehead with some HO and stall mixed in, but I think he has done a good job mixing it up overall. Would not obsess on his WCoP record over a small sample -- big vouch for him on a pretty personal level.
Chaitanya is just a good person to have round out your line-up or function as a versatile substitute. He is active in tournaments enough to be ready to play whenever. He is always able to help test or give opinions when asked, too. We had him in WCoP for a number of years and even when he did not play it felt like he was clearly worthwhile. I think that his role in prior tournaments where he slotted in when needed for a cheaper price is a perfect fit and I think he will continue to thrive there.
MGdos16 very strong circuit performances. Polished plays and sufficient, current team picks. I do not know them personally, but seems to be off to a strong start as a competitor!
Piyu is a solid player who was one of the faces of Team India. Managed to go even in SPL and should be able to build on this with more experience, too. I do not know them personally too well and I am not familiar with their style, but I trust that the effort will be there.
xdRudi.exe not as familiar firsthand, but he has been positive across 7 games in officials, qualified for an individual, and remains active/motivated, so I think Rudi deserves a shot for sure. Not positive as to if they teambuild much or not, but the quality of play is there and contuing to improve, too.
Achimoo is still growing as a player, but they are nice and motivated. A very friendly face from my team last SCL and someone who will try his best. Maybe more of a substitute right now? but did manage to go 1-1 last season and is not afraid to load anything that can win, which makes him very valuable in my book.
Potatochan this mf tormented me with an Arcanine in OU for weeks and was pretty big with Platoon's OU core last SCL. Not sure if he is playing a ton of OU now or not, but he did go 2-1 in WCoP for Canada, so that's a plus for sure! Would give him a shot.
Attribute is probably most known for Mono and now SS, but he is a solid player who can likely thrive with some team support. Positive on the sheet this year with a 13 game sample, hard to ignore that.
ChrisPBacon quietly beats me just about everytime we play
and he is 3-1 on the sheet. I think his team choices tend to be strong, but I am not sure if he is primarily focused on SV right now or if it is ND/old gens, but strong player at the very least.Sylveon used calm mind he will do as well as German 6 stands the test of time, solid player with good results historically now.
damien the genius seems like he mains SS OU, but is just a strong player overall if we are being honest. Positive across 15 sheet games this year, so hard to cast too much doubt.
Lily is heat. IDK what tier she will play, but she is very experienced and will comfortably hold her own with the right environment
big fan of her teams in particular.ima probably is one of the top bunch of OU players in the pool, so probably does not need an introduction. Good player, awesome teambuilder, and crafty as can be. Expect him to go positive.
emforbes feels like a z0mOG pick like in SPL, but regardless he is very good at Pokemon no matter how you cut it. Obviously one of the best in the world in doubles formats, but it clicks with him in singles, too. Probably needs team help, but will do very well with the right support. Love watching him play.
watashi I think? wants to OU. He is solid and tends to do a little extra well in CG OU in my experience. Builds his own stuff usually and stays current. Another clear starter level player with a ton of good history.
Eternal Spirit kinda similar in that if he wants to OU, he will hold his own for sure with super cool team choices. Has his own style, but it's a proven winner across various gens and tiers. These last few do not need mentions here to get picked and proved themselves time after time of course.
TDNT this dude is sick. Everytime I watch him, he is winning with some RU Pokemon 5-0 vs a strong opponent. Not sure what it is, but his vibes are immaculate. If he remains current with CG OU, he will win some games for sure. Lowkey protagonist stuff from him.
gl to everyone in the tour, and sorry if we missed anyone (not intentional, just so many signups)
MAVERICK SHOOTERS is someone I crossed paths with early this generation. I thought he was an annoying teenager. He is.
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