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What?? The decrepit old fossil entered OMPL in 2025?! Isn't that the guy who keeps saying he's retired since 2019 but keeps laddering like he doesn't have a job (I have one unlike Osake)?! I can't believe that, it must be hiding something!!
Yes, it does.
I'm not starting 7 weeks. Seeing my friends's ass got beaten cuz they suck (Osake) while I helped them as helper isn't so funny to watch and sometimes very frustrating. Now I can say that's on me from losing if I do lose. But at the same time, starting is annoying af cuz you have to build every week, schedule, get your game done and stuff and I'm way too lazy to do that 7 weeks. I also prioritize irl stuff before anything related to the game. According to that, plan to make me play AT MOST 4-5 games for regular season cuz I won't play anymore than that even if it turns out to be a bloodbath. I'm fine with not playing at all!! Take it or leave it.
Helping: Forget about the Siamato used to tryhard af in every metas and help everywhere, I'm too old for this. I sometimes wasted too many hours explaining why something is not good with improvement proposals for people to stick with what they wanted and lose so now I don't care much. I could even set a timer to be sure I don't get too much involved lmao. It doesn't mean I won't help however, it means I won't dedicate too much time helping. Here's my metas ranking sorted in descending order by ability to help: AAA, MnM = STAB, BH, GG.
Tryharding: I don't care anymore about records and stuff being retired. It means I can bring whatever shit I wanna play (but still I'm quite a reasonable guy usually). I'm just playing to have more fun than beating Jean Michel's ass running Pikachu Galvanize with Fake Out on AAA ladd and thinking he's going to be the next king of the world.
Environment: I don't know newer players and I'd like an environment made of at least another old geezer with whom I'll be able to bitch on how bad new things are. The more the friends, the more I'll be invested ofc. Keep in mind I'm here for fun, not to tryhard to win it all.
Metas knowledge: Yes, I'm somehow top ladd everywhere but, outside from AAA, I only have a single team in MnM, STABmons and BH (I lied I have 2) that are quite garbage cuz I built on funny things without studying much the meta. So don't get the wrong idea in believing I know very well every meta cuz being high ladder means very little in OMs. Outside from AAA again, I somehow know them thanks to resources, my laddering experience and my overall experience, that's all.
Recent experiences: The last tournament I played (outside from camo) was AAA ssnl more than a year ago and before that I can't even remember lol.
2025 MIX AND MEGA PLAYER RANKINGS (100% ACCURATE AND OBJECTIVE) (Alphabetically ordered within ranks) (I think)
S Rank
hayedenn: I hate ranking hayedenn in S but.... yeah. If they don't cook too much, their builds are solid (only uses HO but that's one of the best playstyles so I can't complain) and generally play pretty good and aggressive. It's not easy to account for 500 mu fishes in the builder so I'm hoping hayedenn would get like 5-6 wins minimum.
Icemaster: Strong player but uses similar-ish structures that may get accounted for in the builder. If they are motivated for this (SSSSS is not in this tour so im not sure) and use more creative stuff (or maybe strong support) they could easily dominate the pool. (ofc assuming ice doesn't play BO3 or something)
*Quantum Tesseract: MnMTL QT is, again, one of the strongest players of the metagame. Their builds are solid and don't lose to many things, and they click well too. If they play MnM this tour they could definitely do well.
*Redflix: Best MnM record last OMPL and strong run in Open. Flix is one of the best builders and players of the tier so I'm sure they'll do well. You can't buy them unfortunately!
A1 Rank
Career Ended: Career not in S prob doesn't make much sense to people considering how amazing of a player they are... But honestly 5 people in S is pretty weird idk... But yeah i have to make some tough(-ish) decisions. He's not played in a while tmk so I'd give the others an edge over him, but I could easily be proven wrong and Career may end up with the best record in the pool playing MnM, which wouldn't surprise anyone at all.
Clas: C for Clas, C for Cook? Except when the food burns... Clas is one of the better players of the tier and could do well this PL (3-4 wins or so minimum?), assuming he doesn't load 2023 builds :p
*fififlutters: Strong MnM player and is especially really impressive on the building side. too bad you can't draft them.
*Ivar57: Ivar is always really solid. If they selfbuy though they're prob not playing MnM. still just an amazing player to have on the team, too bad you can't draft them as well!
PociekMociek: Placu rarely goes negative in the tier. They might need support but if that problem is solved they'd definitely have another strong run.
TTTech: Open Champion Tech would definitely not play MnM unless it's like tiebreak or something but he's a gud cteamer
A2 Rank
Ghostlike: Idk if they'll be playing MnM (probably not) but I really like Ghostlike's teams / games. They're not known for MnM but they're really solid and is pretty high rated on ladder. Would be cool if ghost plays
Kaif: I've been impressed with Kaif and their strong open run definitely says something, even beating players like Flix (i think?). They probably need teams tho and also might be slotted in STAB
TKYSZL: very good player and he had the best MnM record in OMFL and iirc OMWC as well. dark horse of this tour
B1 Rank
Axzel: great player but his meta knowledge not rly up to date with MnM cuz of not playing it for a long time. could do well with support though or maybe as a sub
db: db is good but tends to struggle in team tours. they also haven't played in a while tmk so I wouldn't expect an ultra positive score or anything in this pool; my guess is they would go neutral at max if started but I could be wrong
Pomellow: Amazing option if you're looking for a solid builder.
Slither Wing: yaps a lot but he plays the tier so... I doubt he'll start in MnM but if he does he could probably get a few wins
B2 Rank
Betticus IV: Probably won't start but they're honestly a really good MnM player. Ladder God and can win against strong players
entrocefalo: idk if entro will play MnM but they've played the tier before and have a high ceiling so they could do well
Maybca: great player, will win a few times if they don't overcook and listen to feedback.
C1 Rank
Concept: The Cook (was cool in OMFL.... I guess)
Don Vascus: seen them on ladder, probably pretty decent
lepton: theyve played MnM before
Lightniong: active ladderer, they could be considered for a sub option
pyu: yap main but he comes up with good ideas (sometimes). last season was a disaster tho I prob wouldnt start him again :p
Siamato: Fezandipiti
SpaceSpeakers: he doesn't play the tier he's just signing up for the damn CA idek why im ranking him LMAO
Solosis: another good option if you're looking for a cheap builder. solosis' play isn't on the level of most of the people on this list but their building skills make them a decent sub
TectonicDestroyer: Old player
C2 Rank
Cloudu0: decent sub option, they keep improving every day
Dahness: plays Mix and Mega
hybone: seen them play MnM but im unsure what level they're at rn
kiradiance: psyspammer (could buy them if you're looking for someone to throw ideas while being lively in the teamchat)
prunyy: they know the tier but i think they're a little too green imo; could def consider them as a sub option though
Undetermined Rank
Chloe
emoxu9
Tempo di Anguria (sidenote i was impressed with their play in OMWC)
Idk, the others I guess
IF YOU'RE NOT ON THIS LIST I PROBABLY FORGOT YOU OR YOU SUCK (EITHER WAY DON'T PING ME I'M NOT REVIEWING STUFF)
Brief opinion on tier PRs or VRs or w/e you want to call them...
A player isn't S rank worthy unless they can support other tiers to some degree, preferably a lot. I would never splurge on a one tier/slot player, and this is after all a multi-tier tour.
I have to disagree, the players get ranked based on their proficiency in said tier (hence x tier rankings and not general player rankings). Their proficiency in other tiers isn't really relevant, what matters is their ability to put up wins (or support well) in x tier.
I will be mostly ranking reliability in terms of being able to beat oponents consistently. This includes piloting and building support-less. Also I will not be commenting on ppl that have not signed up, myself included. As host of Hackmons Premier League I do think I have some useful insight.
If I think they will be better slotted in Bo3 rather than BH (or will do well in both), I will put their name in Pink
None of the comments made here are in bad faith, I appreciate everyone I am going to speak about.
S:
-Chessking345: He is quite reliable if he is in his right mind. I do think he is very burnt out from BH, so maybe his performance, if he does self-buy which aint guaranteed, will be closer to A. Lately has been going outside of the box a lot, which I think goes towards him being harder to predict. One of his strongest points, usually understated, is that he is a master counterteamer. He is able to learn his oponents and read them like a book in terms of building most of the time. I have seen him do some wild counterteam shit. Manager alas undraftable.
-QT: QT's building style is relatively predictable, but he simply makes it work. He is a good pilot, mantains a cool head during the entire match and, while predictably risk-adverse, does know when to exploit mistakes. Very good player, alas undraftable cuz manager.
-Ivar57 and SammyCe123: Im grouping these two cuz the reasons they are good are pretty similar, and also they are both managing the same team. Both are simply very good, consistent and reliable. They develop well on stall, offense and balance, although usually leaning on the latter, making them hard to predict and combat. In terms of playing, they are very good cool headed pilots that know when to be aggresive and when to fall back. They have an special ability to keep constant pressure, which someone would not expect from strickter balance teams.
A:
-Akira: Note, I do think Akira is an S player, but in terms of reliability she goes slightly down because they tend of innovate a lot and try many different things. This runs the obvious risk of it backfiring because it doesnt work that well. On the other hand, probably the best player to have against someone that counterteams a lot. In terms of piloting, S tier too, as they barely make fumbles. Undraftable cuz manager.
B:
-Osake: I mean he can defend himself. I have seen him do half decent in the past, although on a tier so stacked, he would have to have destroyed draft in order to have to play BH himself. IF anything, for Bo3 he is prob A instead. Definetly needs support building BH.
Ranks:
S:
-XxLazzerpenguinxX: Sevag builds good teams, has a very cheerful attitude and has a very flexible doctrine both when playing and building. He is hard to predict, very good player and very good builder. Will probably fetch a good price. Do not slot him into GG tho. May sound obvious, but it definetly needs to be said.
-TTTech: If I had to rank the performance in HPL he would be kinda lower... but its understandable as he was very burnt out. He will perform well if he has recovered from his burning out, but do make sure he has cuz unlike Ivar57, TTTech doesnt work while burnt out.
A+:
-damflame 3: Damflame is one of my favorite players. He has very interesting and different teams, making him close to impossible to counterteam. Super good pilot, good building (although could probably use some support to not go off rails). Not much else to say, very good pick. Probably best on this rank, but probably better slotted into other tiers as well.
-rightclicker: He probably wouldnt rank himself this high. This may be one his weaknesses, somewhat lack of trust in his skills. I have played him a lot, seen his teams and games, and im fairly certain he will have a good development if drafted. His teams are cool althouth I cannot really describe them.
-Wheaty: Relatively "new" player, yet unproven in OMPL as far I know. Has has good performances in HPL and BH opens. Should 100% get drafted and he may prove to be much better than expected. Moves outside of the box comfortably a lot without losing focus.
-Treeko928: Unlike Wheaty, I have barely interacted with Treeko. The reasons are roughly the same tho, good developments and performance both in HPL and BH Opens. I can confidently slot them in this rank without really knowing them much.
-Hallward: I wasnt sure to slot him here or A. He is lowkey close to demented set-wise but will defiently cook the wildest shit ever, if it works or not thats another thing. Very unpredictable and confident player, usually keeps several cards on his sleeve. I would say he is more unreliable than others in this tier, but has a much higher chance of creating super one-sided matches to his favour. Probably needs support to keep the heat a bit lower.
A:
-aerobee: (edit: tierlocked, can't play BH till tiebreakers) I was really torn between slotting him here or A+. He did shut everyone's mouth last OMPL with his unnecro stuff, but now that the novelty and suprise are over I dont really know how he is going to fare against a more prepared rooster. Im leaving here in this rank as a "He IS a good player, but idk if he is that good in BH".
-Rofna: Be careful when drafting, he will post absolute brainrot on your memes channel of the discord. If you dont have a memes channel, be prepared for every channel to be the meme channel. That aside, weather-addicted offensepilled lifeorb-brainrot Rofna will build predictably unpredictable shit and somehow sneak some wins through. (This is a joke, he is a good player, just give him some support so he doesnt start doing some weird stuff; make a memes channel and silence it too)
-Ballfire: Im my opinion Ballfire can be the aerobee of this season. Relatively unproven guy in BH with extensive experience of PH. Ballfire unlike aerobee at the start doe have some experience with BH and I think they can be a very unexpected good pick. I trust they will develop well, their building and playing doctrines are very solid. By drafting Ballfire you are kinda drafting a blind card, but I think the output could really be worth it.
B:
-ANinjaDude: He is very involved in the comunity and thus has extensive knowledge about BH and its innards. I think he lacks the kind of experience in high-heat play against strong players that would make me slot him higher. I do think he has a lot of potential. Probably the best in this rank.
-jasprose: I know historically he has been a good player, but to my knowledge he doesnt not have any experience on recent BH gens so he is a big unknown. Skill-wise, should be fine. I can't rank him higher as he is probably very rusty.
-lag=bad: They did not put BH in their player tiers, but not on non-played either. They have an understanding of the metagame and could probably give good results with some good support (support needed).
-teamo: They do have some experience in BH and did play HPL, although their performance wasnt stellar. I dont really know how to rank them, so im gonna play it safe and leave them here.
-Fish Gaming: He does have relatively extensive experience, although his plays can be questionable and his teams even more so sometimes. Buy him with support. I do think he is a good player but can get nervous during games.
C:
-GhastlyPixie: While very involved in the community and knowledgeable about BH, her lack of experience in high level play brings her down. She is very unproven on teamtours, if you draft her, make sure you bring her good support. She very nice tho so fills the role of team therapist (which you WILL NEED if you draft Rofna or Hallward). Probably the best in this rank, I would love for Pixie to prove me wrong.
-lemonstre 1: He does have experience in BH to my knowledge, althout my sample size is skim. He did play HPL but sadly didnt perform well. Could have been bad luck, as again the sample size is skim. I can't really rank them higher with the info I have.
-Codename CAT: Almost completely under my radar, only have 1 game to judge during HPL. The team they brought was definetly interesting but it did end up in defeat. Im half-guessing they slot in C tier.
-Kabilapok: Also very outside of my radar. For the data I am basing my opinion off, Kabilapok as a limited but very possitive performance in BH. While they look better on paper than what I am raking them at, I cant rank them higher in good faith due to my lack of information.
-mayonnaise. mayo.: Very unproven in BH and mons in general. Mainly a PH player, there could be some overlap, but there are other PH mains better on the pool like ballfire, teamo, aerobee or lag=bad in no particular order. Probably better off either buying a specialist or a more proven PH main.
Fully out of my radar: PenultimateToast
Quoting mr rickclicker: "anyone unranked here is probably either bad, i dont know them in bh at all, or i forgor skull emoji" -Inukeinnocentpeople
Brief opinion on tier PRs or VRs or w/e you want to call them...
A player isn't S rank worthy unless they can support other tiers to some degree, preferably a lot. I would never splurge on a one tier/slot player, and this is after all a multi-tier tour.
What?? The decrepit old fossil entered OMPL in 2025?! Isn't that the guy who keeps saying he's retired since 2019 but keeps laddering like he doesn't have a job (I have one unlike Osake)?! I can't believe that, it must be hiding something!!
Yes, it does.
I'm not starting 7 weeks. Seeing my friends's ass got beaten cuz they suck (Osake) while I helped them as helper isn't so funny to watch and sometimes very frustrating. Now I can say that's on me from losing if I do lose. But at the same time, starting is annoying af cuz you have to build every week, schedule, get your game done and stuff and I'm way too lazy to do that 7 weeks. I also prioritize irl stuff before anything related to the game. According to that, plan to make me play AT MOST 4-5 games for regular season cuz I won't play anymore than that even if it turns out to be a bloodbath. I'm fine with not playing at all!! Take it or leave it.
Helping: Forget about the Siamato used to tryhard af in every metas and help everywhere, I'm too old for this. I sometimes wasted too many hours explaining why something is not good with improvement proposals for people to stick with what they wanted and lose so now I don't care much. I could even set a timer to be sure I don't get too much involved lmao. It doesn't mean I won't help however, it means I won't dedicate too much time helping. Here's my metas ranking sorted in descending order by ability to help: AAA, MnM = STAB, BH, GG.
Tryharding: I don't care anymore about records and stuff being retired. It means I can bring whatever shit I wanna play (but still I'm quite a reasonable guy usually). I'm just playing to have more fun than beating Jean Michel's ass running Pikachu Galvanize with Fake Out on AAA ladd and thinking he's going to be the next king of the world.
Environment: I don't know newer players and I'd like an environment made of at least another old geezer with whom I'll be able to bitch on how bad new things are. The more the friends, the more I'll be invested ofc. Keep in mind I'm here for fun, not to tryhard to win it all.
Metas knowledge: Yes, I'm somehow top ladd everywhere but, outside from AAA, I only have a single team in MnM, STABmons and BH (I lied I have 2) that are quite garbage cuz I built on funny things without studying much the meta. So don't get the wrong idea in believing I know very well every meta cuz being high ladder means very little in OMs. Outside from AAA again, I somehow know them thanks to resources, my laddering experience and my overall experience, that's all.
Recent experiences: The last tournament I played (outside from camo) was AAA ssnl more than a year ago and before that I can't even remember lol.
cant put this in my signup post so @ managers
please do NOT draft me without STAB support for the love of god i just need ONE person to help me build and test im not asking for much
i do have to mention that i will prep & play my games regardless i will just not do as good without support
Preface: this list will not include clickers without any history of playing AAA. Each player is listed in alphabetical order and is NOT ranked within tiers.
S Tier -Great clickers that are familiar with AAA pokemon and lines and should be expected to outperform even very good clickers who are just picking up the tier, even if they grind. Can be fully self-sufficient if necessary, although may perform better with support.
Atha - The most expensive AAA player last OMPL and went 7-0. Has had deep runs in virtually every individual tournament, done well in virtually every team tournament, and has easily the best resume of any player in the pool.
DeepFriedMagikarp - The best PiC player in the AAA pool. Probably.
Glory - Excellent results in AAAPL and OMWC, and constantly innovates and pushes the tier forward. While he hasn't found success in individual tournaments, his gameplay is consistently high quality and he is one of the best builders in the tier.
Kinetic - Is successful in virtually every tournament he enters, including a 3-0 performance in OMPL and a 6-0 performance in AAAPL. While his builds can sometimes lack innovation, he is one of the best pilots in the tier.
A Tier:Should be expected to perform at the level of a strong clicker who spends time learning the tier for OMPL. Can be expected to build for themselves with minimal support.
Betticus IV - Although he underperformed last OMPL with a 2-4 record, he won the last AAA Seasonal and has done well in virtually every other AAA tournament he has entered. However, due to potential IRL constraints it is uncertain how much effort he will be able to put into OMPL.
ghostlike
RoFnA
B Tier:Starter material. Should be expected to perform at the level of a strong clicker who slots in without much prep. May or may not need support.
Abriel - Older player that isn't active in the tier, but performed very well last AAA Seasonal and has a high ceiling.
Career Ended - Likely won't get drafted for AAA and doesn't actively play the tier, but is an excellent overall player.
GlalieGoesBoom - Has consistently performed well in AAA team tournaments, but is somewhat mistake prone and has underperformed in individual tournaments.
Kaif
Lana - Disappointing record in OMPL last year, but is a strong pilot that can be successful with good support.
MZ
O1V7O2X9O
pyu - Nepotism, sleeper pick.
Shiloh - Old guard; played well last OMPL and is a good clicker, but isn't active in the tier.
Siamato
Stareal
C Tier:Wildcard. Potentially worth drafting for OMPL, but performance can vary.
Gambit
Hera - Do NOT hax them.
lemonstre1
lepton
matte - Professional discord yapper, your mileage may vary. Don't draft without GlalieGoesBoom.
mindnight
Nashrock
Rabia - Youtube diff, sleeper pick.
tbp24 (battling professor) - Sleeper pick in multiple tiers. High ceiling.
The Hisui Region
Disclaimer:
If you are not on this list, there are three potential reasons:
1. We forgot you
2. You don't have enough recent performances in the tier to measure, or we missed those recent results
I won mocc by default cuz im the only one with a full team (pannu managed to con the host into ending the auction early by mistake, should be an instaban frfr)
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I will be mostly ranking reliability in terms of being able to beat oponents consistently. This includes piloting and building support-less. Also I will not be commenting on ppl that have not signed up, myself included. As host of Hackmons Premier League I do think I have some useful insight.
If I think they will be better slotted in Bo3 rather than BH (or will do well in both), I will put their name in Pink
None of the comments made here are in bad faith, I appreciate everyone I am going to speak about.
S:
-Chessking345: He is quite reliable if he is in his right mind. I do think he is very burnt out from BH, so maybe his performance, if he does self-buy which aint guaranteed, will be closer to A. Lately has been going outside of the box a lot, which I think goes towards him being harder to predict. One of his strongest points, usually understated, is that he is a master counterteamer. He is able to learn his oponents and read them like a book in terms of building most of the time. I have seen him do some wild counterteam shit. Manager alas undraftable.
-QT: QT's building style is relatively predictable, but he simply makes it work. He is a good pilot, mantains a cool head during the entire match and, while predictably risk-adverse, does know when to exploit mistakes. Very good player, alas undraftable cuz manager.
-Ivar57 and SammyCe123: Im grouping these two cuz the reasons they are good are pretty similar, and also they are both managing the same team. Both are simply very good, consistent and reliable. They develop well on stall, offense and balance, although usually leaning on the latter, making them hard to predict and combat. In terms of playing, they are very good cool headed pilots that know when to be aggresive and when to fall back. They have an special ability to keep constant pressure, which someone would not expect from strickter balance teams.
A:
-Akira: Note, I do think Akira is an S player, but in terms of reliability she goes slightly down because they tend of innovate a lot and try many different things. This runs the obvious risk of it backfiring because it doesnt work that well. On the other hand, probably the best player to have against someone that counterteams a lot. In terms of piloting, S tier too, as they barely make fumbles. Undraftable cuz manager.
B:
-Osake: I mean he can defend himself. I have seen him do half decent in the past, although on a tier so stacked, he would have to have destroyed draft in order to have to play BH himself. IF anything, for Bo3 he is prob A instead. Definetly needs support building BH.
Ranks:
S:
-XxLazzerpenguinxX: Sevag builds good teams, has a very cheerful attitude and has a very flexible doctrine both when playing and building. He is hard to predict, very good player and very good builder. Will probably fetch a good price. Do not slot him into GG tho. May sound obvious, but it definetly needs to be said.
-TTTech: If I had to rank the performance in HPL he would be kinda lower... but its understandable as he was very burnt out. He will perform well if he has recovered from his burning out, but do make sure he has cuz unlike Ivar57, TTTech doesnt work while burnt out.
A+:
-damflame 3: Damflame is one of my favorite players. He has very interesting and different teams, making him close to impossible to counterteam. Super good pilot, good building (although could probably use some support to not go off rails). Not much else to say, very good pick. Probably best on this rank, but probably better slotted into other tiers as well.
-rightclicker: He probably wouldnt rank himself this high. This may be one his weaknesses, somewhat lack of trust in his skills. I have played him a lot, seen his teams and games, and im fairly certain he will have a good development if drafted. His teams are cool althouth I cannot really describe them.
-Wheaty: Relatively "new" player, yet unproven in OMPL as far I know. Has has good performances in HPL and BH opens. Should 100% get drafted and he may prove to be much better than expected. Moves outside of the box comfortably a lot without losing focus.
-Treeko928: Unlike Wheaty, I have barely interacted with Treeko. The reasons are roughly the same tho, good developments and performance both in HPL and BH Opens. I can confidently slot them in this rank without really knowing them much.
-Hallward: I wasnt sure to slot him here or A. He is lowkey close to demented set-wise but will defiently cook the wildest shit ever, if it works or not thats another thing. Very unpredictable and confident player, usually keeps several cards on his sleeve. I would say he is more unreliable than others in this tier, but has a much higher chance of creating super one-sided matches to his favour. Probably needs support to keep the heat a bit lower.
A:
-aerobee: (edit: tierlocked, can't play BH till tiebreakers) I was really torn between slotting him here or A+. He did shut everyone's mouth last OMPL with his unnecro stuff, but now that the novelty and suprise are over I dont really know how he is going to fare against a more prepared rooster. Im leaving here in this rank as a "He IS a good player, but idk if he is that good in BH".
-Rofna: Be careful when drafting, he will post absolute brainrot on your memes channel of the discord. If you dont have a memes channel, be prepared for every channel to be the meme channel. That aside, weather-addicted offensepilled lifeorb-brainrot Rofna will build predictably unpredictable shit and somehow sneak some wins through. (This is a joke, he is a good player, just give him some support so he doesnt start doing some weird stuff; make a memes channel and silence it too)
-Ballfire: Im my opinion Ballfire can be the aerobee of this season. Relatively unproven guy in BH with extensive experience of PH. Ballfire unlike aerobee at the start doe have some experience with BH and I think they can be a very unexpected good pick. I trust they will develop well, their building and playing doctrines are very solid. By drafting Ballfire you are kinda drafting a blind card, but I think the output could really be worth it.
B:
-ANinjaDude: He is very involved in the comunity and thus has extensive knowledge about BH and its innards. I think he lacks the kind of experience in high-heat play against strong players that would make me slot him higher. I do think he has a lot of potential. Probably the best in this rank.
-jasprose: I know historically he has been a good player, but to my knowledge he doesnt not have any experience on recent BH gens so he is a big unknown. Skill-wise, should be fine. I can't rank him higher as he is probably very rusty.
-lag=bad: They did not put BH in their player tiers, but not on non-played either. They have an understanding of the metagame and could probably give good results with some good support (support needed).
-teamo: They do have some experience in BH and did play HPL, although their performance wasnt stellar. I dont really know how to rank them, so im gonna play it safe and leave them here.
-Fish Gaming: He does have relatively extensive experience, although his plays can be questionable and his teams even more so sometimes. Buy him with support. I do think he is a good player but can get nervous during games.
C:
-GhastlyPixie: While very involved in the community and knowledgeable about BH, her lack of experience in high level play brings her down. She is very unproven on teamtours, if you draft her, make sure you bring her good support. She very nice tho so fills the role of team therapist (which you WILL NEED if you draft Rofna or Hallward). Probably the best in this rank, I would love for Pixie to prove me wrong.
-lemonstre 1: He does have experience in BH to my knowledge, althout my sample size is skim. He did play HPL but sadly didnt perform well. Could have been bad luck, as again the sample size is skim. I can't really rank them higher with the info I have.
-Codename CAT: Almost completely under my radar, only have 1 game to judge during HPL. The team they brought was definetly interesting but it did end up in defeat. Im half-guessing they slot in C tier.
-Kabilapok: Also very outside of my radar. For the data I am basing my opinion off, Kabilapok as a limited but very possitive performance in BH. While they look better on paper than what I am raking them at, I cant rank them higher in good faith due to my lack of information.
-mayonnaise. mayo.: Very unproven in BH and mons in general. Mainly a PH player, there could be some overlap, but there are other PH mains better on the pool like ballfire, teamo, aerobee or lag=bad in no particular order. Probably better off either buying a specialist or a more proven PH main.
Fully out of my radar: PenultimateToast
Quoting mr rickclicker: "anyone unranked here is probably either bad, i dont know them in bh at all, or i forgor skull emoji" -Inukeinnocentpeople
Okay but hear me out Oricorio-Wellspring and Mega Launcher Darkrai on the same team were an underrated cook and now they have a 100% winrate in OMFL MnM. If I’m drafted in OMPL I’m bringing more standard stuff if I play MnM. AAA on the other hand? I’m loading Tail Glow Manaphy every week and getting away with it. (Trust)
Having a lot of fun with OMs right now, so if anyone wants to pick me up now’s your time to get me while I’m motivated and will proactively tryhard o7
