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VGC Classics PL III - General Talk Thread
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Since we're all advertising ourselves here...
i was pretty good in 2021 and 2022 (while i played it in its s9 form), and i'm also a big fan of smusum formats (though ultra series is 100% the worst of those), and played them a lot; but beware the chance of me using mandibuzz (in 2017) (best pokemon ever).
Those are my best formats; i found myself to be good-ish at 09/13/C as well.
i was pretty good in 2021 and 2022 (while i played it in its s9 form), and i'm also a big fan of smusum formats (though ultra series is 100% the worst of those), and played them a lot; but beware the chance of me using mandibuzz (in 2017) (best pokemon ever).
Those are my best formats; i found myself to be good-ish at 09/13/C as well.
Now that there have been a substantial number of signups and with the Player Auction fast approaching, I would like to highlight some players who have been actively competing in the VGC 2009 and 2013 formats. Please note that I am focusing only on these formats because I am not familiar enough with others.
Top Picks
MosquitoVGC - Formats Played: 2009, 2013
Jaden_Copeland - Formats Played: 2013
Solid Contenders
squidheadss - Formats Played: 2009
Lucien Lachance - Formats Played: 2013
Charliezard7 - Formats Played: 2009, 2013
Potatoman29 - Formats Played: 2009
In addition to what I’ve mentioned above, all of these people would be a great team presence and even if they are not picked as a starter, I know they would be a terrific support/sub as well.
Finally I would like to self plug:
I have organised many community tournaments for VGC 2009 and 2013 and have a lot of experience as a result. I have only participated in 3 Smogon tournaments so far, but I won both the VGC 2013 and VGC 2011 RoA spotlight tournaments held earlier this year and my team won the ADVLTL 1 (I played Orre/Gen 3 VGC ending with a 5-1 record). I hope after this tour to make it 4/4 wins.
Top Picks
MosquitoVGC - Formats Played: 2009, 2013
- Veteran VGC Competitor (top 8 seniors US Nats 2011, top 4 regionals 2013)
- Extremely consistent player and strong builder
- Deep metagame knowledge from following offline Japanese tournaments and reading blogs dating from 2009 to present
- Ended the VGC 2013 RoA Spotlight ladder ranked 8th
Jaden_Copeland - Formats Played: 2013
- Strong opinions on the metagame with creative but effective team building
- Consistent tournament track record (top cut his first and only IRL VGC appearance)
- Ended the VGC 2013 RoA Spotlight ladder ranked 3rd
- Experienced BW DOU player who transfers tier knowledge well
- Diverse teams and play styles which suits the no team lock nature of this tournament
Solid Contenders
squidheadss - Formats Played: 2009
- Always has a positive record in VGC 2009 tournaments
- Early advocate for many strong team archetypes which he has developed
Lucien Lachance - Formats Played: 2013
- Veteran VGC Competitor (won a regional in 2011)
- Great team builder, cobuilt the first place ladder team for the VGC 2013 Spotlight
- Ended the VGC 2013 RoA Spotlight ladder ranked 10th
Charliezard7 - Formats Played: 2009, 2013
- Experienced team tournament participant with knowledge in many formats
- Highly creative team builder, I don’t know anyone else who can bring Spinda to a tournament game and make it work
Potatoman29 - Formats Played: 2009
- Very enthusiastic and active VGC 2009 player
- Constantly generates new ideas for teams
In addition to what I’ve mentioned above, all of these people would be a great team presence and even if they are not picked as a starter, I know they would be a terrific support/sub as well.
Finally I would like to self plug:
I have organised many community tournaments for VGC 2009 and 2013 and have a lot of experience as a result. I have only participated in 3 Smogon tournaments so far, but I won both the VGC 2013 and VGC 2011 RoA spotlight tournaments held earlier this year and my team won the ADVLTL 1 (I played Orre/Gen 3 VGC ending with a 5-1 record). I hope after this tour to make it 4/4 wins.
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If you didn't get to provide your bio in the signups or want to boost your chances of getting drafted, the Treasure Town Trailblazers would love to hear from you!
Send me a message on Discord (vygnite) with:
Send me a message on Discord (vygnite) with:
- A bit about yourself (VGC experience, playstyle, etc.)
- Replays (if possible) from your preferred formats
Hey everyone! Just like many of the other teams in this league, me and Nerd of Now of the Nimbasa City Post-It Notes would like to get to know you. If you want to provide a bio to help your chances of getting drafted, please send the following to Radiofcs on discord:
- Primary Format
- Experience
- Replays (if you can)
- If you can do a backflip
The Seafolks Sirens is not going to have an interest form for this classics, however to increase your chances of getting drafted by us dm aldrichyan on discord or dm me in smogon pms with the following information:
- Primary desired format(s)
- Secondary formats
- VGC/Doubles Experience and Results
- Replays
- If you will have any prolonged periods where you will be unavailable throughout the duration of the tournament
- Primary desired format(s)
- Secondary formats
- VGC/Doubles Experience and Results
- Replays
- If you will have any prolonged periods where you will be unavailable throughout the duration of the tournament
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Since when are you hosting...
DMs are always open for myself if you are interested in the Timelords, looking forward to a fun season now that Worlds concluded with a bang!
Btw want to clarify im not trolling, While I didnt get selected initially I joined baaat and yoshiandlugia and now co manages with them (instead of with flare and kommander)
Rip flare and kommander
yo im goated draft me please
Following oops's post, I'd like to highlight strong players I know for 2009 and 2013.
Top Picks
oopsgtg - I consider oops to be the best active VGC 2013 player in the world and in contention with AsuX as possibly the best active VGC 2009 player. Oops has won more than half of all 2013 tournaments ever held in the past two years, including 3 in Pokétopia, 1 in Poké Classic Network, and 1 on Smogon. In addition, he's won 2 and top cut multiple VGC 2009 and 2010 tournaments (Pokétopia, Pokémon Wiimmfi Fan Club, Nationites). He's a reliable player with remarkably strong fundamentals and is guaranteed to add value to his team.
AsuX - Asu is in contention with oopsgtg as possibly the best active VGC 2009 player, with 1 win and multiple Top 4s in VGC 2009 and 2010 tournaments (Pokétopia, Pokémon Wiimmfi Fan Club, Nationites). He's a creative player who has pushed the value of mid-tier Pokémon into genuine threats. He has excellent teambuilding and battling skills and is guaranteed to add value to his team.
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Solid Picks
Smudge - while inactive in friendly matches, they show and perform well when tournaments are hosted. Has won a VGC 2013 tournament (Pokétopia).
Charliezard7 - known for experimenting with low-tier Pokémon, he's a serious threat when he prepares for tournaments.
Jaden_Copeland - one of the strongest active 2013 players, recently won a VGC 2013 tournament (Pokémon Black/White 2 Discord) and hit Top 10 on January's VGC 2013 ladder
Potatoman29 - one of the most active VGC 2009-2010 players right now. Is constantly attempting to push these metagames.
squidheadss - has solid performances in Retro VGC touraments.
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Strong Performing Orre Players
Shiritu AKhant Lhions yuki
Their skills should transfer from Generation III to other Doubles formats.
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Oldheads
MosquitoVGC CableVGC Lucien Lachance Infinity.Cypher TheBattleRoom Braverius Human Alaka makiri
We're old and literally played during these circuits. Draft us if you want to hear us yap about lore from the 2009 and 2013 circuits. Half of us have won at least one Regional and the other half have top cut multiple Regionals.
Top Picks
oopsgtg - I consider oops to be the best active VGC 2013 player in the world and in contention with AsuX as possibly the best active VGC 2009 player. Oops has won more than half of all 2013 tournaments ever held in the past two years, including 3 in Pokétopia, 1 in Poké Classic Network, and 1 on Smogon. In addition, he's won 2 and top cut multiple VGC 2009 and 2010 tournaments (Pokétopia, Pokémon Wiimmfi Fan Club, Nationites). He's a reliable player with remarkably strong fundamentals and is guaranteed to add value to his team.
AsuX - Asu is in contention with oopsgtg as possibly the best active VGC 2009 player, with 1 win and multiple Top 4s in VGC 2009 and 2010 tournaments (Pokétopia, Pokémon Wiimmfi Fan Club, Nationites). He's a creative player who has pushed the value of mid-tier Pokémon into genuine threats. He has excellent teambuilding and battling skills and is guaranteed to add value to his team.
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Solid Picks
Smudge - while inactive in friendly matches, they show and perform well when tournaments are hosted. Has won a VGC 2013 tournament (Pokétopia).
Charliezard7 - known for experimenting with low-tier Pokémon, he's a serious threat when he prepares for tournaments.
Jaden_Copeland - one of the strongest active 2013 players, recently won a VGC 2013 tournament (Pokémon Black/White 2 Discord) and hit Top 10 on January's VGC 2013 ladder
Potatoman29 - one of the most active VGC 2009-2010 players right now. Is constantly attempting to push these metagames.
squidheadss - has solid performances in Retro VGC touraments.
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Strong Performing Orre Players
Shiritu AKhant Lhions yuki
Their skills should transfer from Generation III to other Doubles formats.
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Oldheads
MosquitoVGC CableVGC Lucien Lachance Infinity.Cypher TheBattleRoom Braverius Human Alaka makiri
We're old and literally played during these circuits. Draft us if you want to hear us yap about lore from the 2009 and 2013 circuits. Half of us have won at least one Regional and the other half have top cut multiple Regionals.
We finished our first mock draft a couple hours ago! Stay tuned in https://play.pokemonshowdown.com/smogonvgc and #vgcpl in our Discord if you'd like to participate in future mock drafts!
| FedeCampoVGC | 23000 |
| I Am a Rookie | 22000 |
| pat_con5 | 20000 |
| mxponta617 | 10000 |
| MosquitoVGC | 9500 |
| JeanMarc | 8500 |
| Terry4000 | 6500 |
| yuki | 5500 |
| Human | 5000 |
| AIRedzone | 4000 |
| Nakano Nino | 3000 |
| 2thyfor | 3000 |
| EmbCPT | 32000 |
| Spurrific | 26000 |
| Kotomi | 11500 |
| rovbmc | 7500 |
| Tdmask | 6000 |
| Mogo | 5000 |
| PinkSylvie | 5000 |
| Tagmouse27 | 4000 |
| luisin | 3000 |
| MichaelderBeste2 | 30000 |
| Gramgus | 28500 |
| Rey9VGC | 10000 |
| sempra | 10000 |
| ck49 | 8500 |
| Kunal | 8000 |
| kaori | 7000 |
| conanyk | 6000 |
| Lucien Lachance | 5500 |
| Akaru Kokuyo | 3500 |
| Rowlet69420 | 3000 |
| duckpond | 16000 |
| JMOdri | 15000 |
| SupahSanti | 14500 |
| CableVGC | 10000 |
| eragon | 9000 |
| Woid | 8000 |
| Teka | 6000 |
| Zelda | 6000 |
| srvoltmike | 5500 |
| Azulite | 5000 |
| Pyreon | 5000 |
| WhatARandomName | 31000 |
| TheBattleRoom | 18000 |
| CandyJP | 12500 |
| Braverius | 11500 |
| Tabu_24 | 10000 |
| pokesun1 | 8000 |
| Mastrota89 | 7500 |
| Jaden_Copeland | 6500 |
| Darts | 5500 |
| DanMNC | 5000 |
| squidheadss | 4500 |
| Infinity.Cypher | 18500 |
| BigMikeOG | 16000 |
| SlushiW | 15000 |
| oopsgtg | 15000 |
| Alaka | 12000 |
| InkVGC | 10000 |
| Xrn | 10000 |
| NJ11 | 9000 |
| KommanderVGC | 6000 |
| thacrow | 5000 |
| Cao Jie | 3500 |
| EmbCPT | 32000 | Smeargles |
| WhatARandomName | 31000 | Charjabugs |
| MichaelderBeste2 | 30000 | Sirens |
| Gramgus | 28500 | Sirens |
| Spurrific | 26000 | Smeargles |
| FedeCampoVGC | 23000 | Timelords |
| I Am a Rookie | 22000 | Timelords |
| pat_con5 | 20000 | Timelords |
| Infinity.Cypher | 18500 | Post-It Notes |
| TheBattleRoom | 18000 | Charjabugs |
| duckpond | 16000 | Trailblazers |
| BigMikeOG | 16000 | Post-It Notes |
| SlushiW | 15000 | Post-It Notes |
| JMOdri | 15000 | Trailblazers |
| oopsgtg | 15000 | Post-It Notes |
| SupahSanti | 14500 | Trailblazers |
| CandyJP | 12500 | Charjabugs |
| Alaka | 12000 | Post-It Notes |
| Kotomi | 11500 | Smeargles |
| Braverius | 11500 | Charjabugs |
| CableVGC | 10000 | Trailblazers |
| mxponta617 | 10000 | Timelords |
| Rey9VGC | 10000 | Sirens |
| InkVGC | 10000 | Post-It Notes |
| Xrn | 10000 | Post-It Notes |
| Tabu_24 | 10000 | Charjabugs |
| sempra | 10000 | Sirens |
| MosquitoVGC | 9500 | Timelords |
| eragon | 9000 | Trailblazers |
| NJ11 | 9000 | Post-It Notes |
| ck49 | 8500 | Sirens |
| JeanMarc | 8500 | Timelords |
| Kunal | 8000 | Sirens |
| pokesun1 | 8000 | Charjabugs |
| Woid | 8000 | Trailblazers |
| rovbmc | 7500 | Smeargles |
| Mastrota89 | 7500 | Charjabugs |
| kaori | 7000 | Sirens |
| Terry4000 | 6500 | Timelords |
| Jaden_Copeland | 6500 | Charjabugs |
| Tdmask | 6000 | Smeargles |
| Teka | 6000 | Trailblazers |
| Zelda | 6000 | Trailblazers |
| KommanderVGC | 6000 | Post-It Notes |
| conanyk | 6000 | Sirens |
| Lucien Lachance | 5500 | Sirens |
| Darts | 5500 | Charjabugs |
| srvoltmike | 5500 | Trailblazers |
| yuki | 5500 | Timelords |
| Mogo | 5000 | Smeargles |
| thacrow | 5000 | Post-It Notes |
| Human | 5000 | Timelords |
| DanMNC | 5000 | Charjabugs |
| Azulite | 5000 | Trailblazers |
| Pyreon | 5000 | Trailblazers |
| PinkSylvie | 5000 | Smeargles |
| squidheadss | 4500 | Charjabugs |
| AIRedzone | 4000 | Timelords |
| Tagmouse27 | 4000 | Smeargles |
| Cao Jie | 3500 | Post-It Notes |
| Akaru Kokuyo | 3500 | Sirens |
| luisin | 3000 | Smeargles |
| Nakano Nino | 3000 | Timelords |
| 2thyfor | 3000 | Timelords |
| Rowlet69420 | 3000 | Sirens |
Alright, I've thought of something that should lead to me getting drafted...Can we all pretend this is a funny message? I'm trying to think of something silly to say to advertise myself but I can't just yet...
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Edit: Someone said this was the absolute pinnacle of self advertisement, do with that what you will.
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Best advertisement I've ever seen, i would draft you in a second if i could (which is prolly why I can't)Alright, I've thought of something that should lead to me getting drafted...
I will also do this :pAlright, I've thought of something that should lead to me getting drafted...
Single player, looking to show off my STUFF in VGC 17 where I got 2nd at Anaheim Regionals (over 320 players at the time was massive!!!)
And just throwing this out there, but if me and I Am a Rookie (my best friend) were a dynamic duo on 14 and 17, I think it's all but a wrap for our team to secure victory :)
Not looking for hook ups
And just throwing this out there, but if me and I Am a Rookie (my best friend) were a dynamic duo on 14 and 17, I think it's all but a wrap for our team to secure victory :)
Not looking for hook ups