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Tournament AGPL VIII - Finals (WON BY CALYREX'S UMBRAL COURT)
- Thread starter Murphy Lawden
- Start date
Winning my first AGPL as a manager has been a great experience, and it couldn't have been possible without my co-manager Hoennseptile, our wonderful team and everyone that helped to make this possible.
A big thanks to Murphy Lawden and Eledyr for hosting this tour and ensuring everything went smoothly without any issues.
Hoennseptile I learnt a great deal of managing from you, particularly regarding auction. Your great drafting skills led us to an early advantage in the tour, and we managed to go undefeated. It's been a pleasurable experience managing with you, and I'm really glad we got to win this tour.
Mashing The Undefeated AG continues. Getting you for SV was our main plan, and I don't regret that one bit. You clutched in it finals when it mattered the most, and your support for the other SV particularly during tiebreakers was fantastic. All the best for next AGPL, which I hope we could win together again.
xinnobu Sorry for putting you into SV prison entire tour :sob: Regardless of that, SV at least for me feels tolerably fun whenever we're building together, like in UMCL. And you made/picked teams for pretty much every SV slot this tour, thanks to which we were able to perform really great. There's not many players of your skill level and dedication, and it's always awesome to be on the same team as you.
LBN That Spectrier image permanently traumatised me :TrollAware: Getting you for so cheap was not something we expected at all, and your SV support was much appreciated especially in the later weeks.Sorry we couldn't give you the chance to load [redacted] Arceus, but it was nice having you on the team as SV assurance.
GigaBytes7 Another crazy steal. Couldn't give you many chances to play thanks to having 4-5 SV players on a tour with 2 SV slots lmao, though your contributions weren't less in the slightest. That 4 birbs gameplay was refreshing to see among the stale boring teams in SS though, hope you'll get more chances to shine in the future not just in SV but also in SS.
QT Getting you for USUM was one of the best decisions we made this tour. An extremely dominating 6-1, you were farming everybody left and right. Moreover your support with SM in multigen and ORAS was valuable, and you were one of the principal reasons behind our old gen's great performance.
Know treasure You're literally the goat. This shouldn't go unnoticed that you put the most work out of anyone on the team into prep, helping with scouts every slot and supporting SM and SV with tests. Really hard to put into words how much your contributions helped the team, you're a great teammate overall.
velvet 3.5k for you was an insane underpay, you're pretty much THE ORAS mainer. Completed our team's strong old gen backbone and also pitched in a lot of ideas for QT, both of you are a great combo. Not much else to say but thanks for carrying us in old gens :zuzhouwawa:
polt Our second AG team tour together which also happens to be our second AG team tour win on the same team lmao. I know you're quite disappointed by how some of the games turned out (most of them were AG being AG) but you're a very reliable multigen player and it's fun whenever you're on the team.
Ballfire My record wouldn't have been possible if it weren't for your help, for the nth time. I'm really grateful to you for helping me practically every AG like tour, and it's an enjoyable experience cooking teams together.
Iride We might not have been on the same team but you were always helping in various ways, lifted spirits up and listened to me yapping ideas and stuff. Hope we can team up in the future, but regardless it's great to talk to you about mons.
Concept Lord Rekkuza JK aerobee lotiasite baconeatinassassin Everyone who joined to help our team at various points or people whose teams I shamelessly stole :clueless: I'm thankful for your support which played an important role in our team's performance.
Murphy Lawden Glory Ellie<3 RL Mozonite For being cool friends even if we did not talk much about AGPL
Will Are you proud of me?
Shoutouts to the mafia and pandey too for being nice places, peace
A big thanks to Murphy Lawden and Eledyr for hosting this tour and ensuring everything went smoothly without any issues.
Hoennseptile I learnt a great deal of managing from you, particularly regarding auction. Your great drafting skills led us to an early advantage in the tour, and we managed to go undefeated. It's been a pleasurable experience managing with you, and I'm really glad we got to win this tour.
Mashing The Undefeated AG continues. Getting you for SV was our main plan, and I don't regret that one bit. You clutched in it finals when it mattered the most, and your support for the other SV particularly during tiebreakers was fantastic. All the best for next AGPL, which I hope we could win together again.
xinnobu Sorry for putting you into SV prison entire tour :sob: Regardless of that, SV at least for me feels tolerably fun whenever we're building together, like in UMCL. And you made/picked teams for pretty much every SV slot this tour, thanks to which we were able to perform really great. There's not many players of your skill level and dedication, and it's always awesome to be on the same team as you.
LBN That Spectrier image permanently traumatised me :TrollAware: Getting you for so cheap was not something we expected at all, and your SV support was much appreciated especially in the later weeks.
GigaBytes7 Another crazy steal. Couldn't give you many chances to play thanks to having 4-5 SV players on a tour with 2 SV slots lmao, though your contributions weren't less in the slightest. That 4 birbs gameplay was refreshing to see among the stale boring teams in SS though, hope you'll get more chances to shine in the future not just in SV but also in SS.
QT Getting you for USUM was one of the best decisions we made this tour. An extremely dominating 6-1, you were farming everybody left and right. Moreover your support with SM in multigen and ORAS was valuable, and you were one of the principal reasons behind our old gen's great performance.
Know treasure You're literally the goat. This shouldn't go unnoticed that you put the most work out of anyone on the team into prep, helping with scouts every slot and supporting SM and SV with tests. Really hard to put into words how much your contributions helped the team, you're a great teammate overall.
velvet 3.5k for you was an insane underpay, you're pretty much THE ORAS mainer. Completed our team's strong old gen backbone and also pitched in a lot of ideas for QT, both of you are a great combo. Not much else to say but thanks for carrying us in old gens :zuzhouwawa:
polt Our second AG team tour together which also happens to be our second AG team tour win on the same team lmao. I know you're quite disappointed by how some of the games turned out (most of them were AG being AG) but you're a very reliable multigen player and it's fun whenever you're on the team.
Ballfire My record wouldn't have been possible if it weren't for your help, for the nth time. I'm really grateful to you for helping me practically every AG like tour, and it's an enjoyable experience cooking teams together.
Iride We might not have been on the same team but you were always helping in various ways, lifted spirits up and listened to me yapping ideas and stuff. Hope we can team up in the future, but regardless it's great to talk to you about mons.
Concept Lord Rekkuza JK aerobee lotiasite baconeatinassassin Everyone who joined to help our team at various points or people whose teams I shamelessly stole :clueless: I'm thankful for your support which played an important role in our team's performance.
Murphy Lawden Glory Ellie<3 RL Mozonite For being cool friends even if we did not talk much about AGPL
Will Are you proud of me?
Shoutouts to the mafia and pandey too for being nice places, peace
vs is a strong player
Vishing
I originally planned to post this after winning the championship, but I couldn't.
Victory and defeat are common in war; there can only be one winner in a competition. I've known this for a long time. Here, I congratulate CALYREX'S UMBRAL COURT. You were very strong and deserved this championship.
As a loser, I struggled with whether to write this, whether to leave this seemingly sentimental, self-indulgent comment. But if I don't write it now, I probably won't have another chance. Please forgive me for taking up so much space.
I've been playing Pokémon for a long time. Counting only AG, I've played for six years. If I'm active, I'd probably start counting from 2022, the year I was first selected for an AGPL team competition.
That was a wild west period. As you all know, Chinese players have their own forums; it's no secret. 2022 was the year veteran players collectively retired, creating a disconnect with new players. I entered the Pokémon community in that environment. Chinese forums were almost entirely irrelevant to me. When I clicked into Smogon, I didn't recognize a single person. I felt like a headless chicken, wandering aimlessly. Sometimes I wished Smogon had players I knew who could guide me and other newbies like myself.
In 2022, my performance on ladder earned me a spot in AGPL. It was my first time participating in TeamTours. As a rookie, I was full of confidence, believing the established players were simply born before I existed. I knew that showcasing my abilities took time, and I tried my best as a sub. Finally, during garbage time, I played and achieved a 1-0 victory – my first TeamTours win. I thought Tours were nothing special. Of course, we fell in the semifinals of that AGPL.
In 2023, I was selected for UMPL by two veteran captains and received a 0-0 CA. This was my first CA, and I was truly grateful for their trust and willingness to play with me. That same year, I participated in AGWL, choosing my strongest class at the time, SS, but the result was 0-3. Ironically, we still won the championship. While those three matches were partly due to hax, ultimately it was my skill level that wasn't up to par. This was a blow to me, but I considered it just a minor accident.
In 2024, I was again recruited by Floure, the captain of AGWL, to join AGPL. This time we won, and although I didn't perform well, we still had a 3-3 record. However, one of my long-time captains from 2022 was banned because of this. That same year, I participated in AGLTL and made it all the way to the semifinals. I thought the championship was within my grasp, but we were severely haxed in the final game of a best-of-three series and ultimately lost, which was a huge blow to me. My opponent was a friend, but he was also banned a few months later for some reason.
In 2025, I participated in the second AGWL as Floure's co-manager, but this time I didn't play. We made it all the way to the finals, but at the end of that week, I woke up to find that both the manager and player had been banned, the team fell apart, and the tournament ended abruptly. I fell into deep self-doubt.
Two of my managers, who were mentoring me, were banned, leaving me all alone again. I felt utterly pessimistic about the game. I had failed, but I couldn't let it end like this. Then I remembered how I was initially all alone. I was lucky to be recognized; to me, that was a huge favor, though to them it might just be a random 3k sub. As the first Chinese AG player to enter Smogon, I couldn't leave empty-handed, so I started trying to manage teams. That same year, emoxu9 and I managed UMBD. I selected some friends who were very strong, just lacking an opportunity. We were lucky enough to win the championship, and I started to feel that my choice was right. I began to do the same in other team tours.
The rest is history. I failed in the 2025 AGWL, the 2026 AGWL, and now this AGPL.
This time in AGPL, I was really close to the championship. My teammates gave it their all, but we didn't succeed. It's just a matter of fate; I have nothing more to say.
emoxu9 my friend, I know you shared the same dream of winning the championship as I did. You are busy, but you still came. I also know how painful it was for you to lose that final game. You truly gave it your all.
Kafkafka what a reliable teammate. It was all thanks to you that we filled the completely blank area of ORAS. I understand the pain of being haxed. Don't put so much pressure on yourself anymore. You are already a top player—how could one or two losses defeat you?
liliou your gaming career is still long. As a player in your early stages, you have already reached near-top level. Your future achievements are immeasurable. Don't be sad over these few runner-up finishes. They are just minor accidents. You haven't entered your peak period yet, and there is still a long road ahead.
Vxltarktimi your WL record proved your skill. As the only SS among us, one mistake is nothing. How could we have reached the finals without your support? Perhaps next time we'll have to rely on your skills again.
sakream we are old acquaintances. Thank you for everything you did in the team chat. I hope next time you can regain the form of your 2k level.
dragon_king good luck on your exams! I hope that when you return next year, you will have improved. I have always hoped you could become a player who can stand on your own.
Yupa I broke my promise. If there is another chance, I'll take you to get a CA.
8142e I failed, and the sky has fallen.
Know treasure xinnobu not choosing you was my mistake, but could it also have been fate? Perhaps had I chosen you then, the outcome would have been different. Regardless, congratulations on winning the championship!
Kunvirgo you who are at your peak, do you also feel pain and reluctance? Perhaps next time we'll have to count on you.
Tocause bigflypig @wishdban and my friends,ty all.
I am getting busier and more cowardly. My story is coming to an end, but your stories are just beginning. Good luck to you all! If any latecomers see this post, I hope you won't forget that there was once a group of us who worked hard for this.
Thank you to all the players who participated. What a wonderful tour! Wishing you all a bright future!
Victory and defeat are common in war; there can only be one winner in a competition. I've known this for a long time. Here, I congratulate CALYREX'S UMBRAL COURT. You were very strong and deserved this championship.
As a loser, I struggled with whether to write this, whether to leave this seemingly sentimental, self-indulgent comment. But if I don't write it now, I probably won't have another chance. Please forgive me for taking up so much space.
I've been playing Pokémon for a long time. Counting only AG, I've played for six years. If I'm active, I'd probably start counting from 2022, the year I was first selected for an AGPL team competition.
That was a wild west period. As you all know, Chinese players have their own forums; it's no secret. 2022 was the year veteran players collectively retired, creating a disconnect with new players. I entered the Pokémon community in that environment. Chinese forums were almost entirely irrelevant to me. When I clicked into Smogon, I didn't recognize a single person. I felt like a headless chicken, wandering aimlessly. Sometimes I wished Smogon had players I knew who could guide me and other newbies like myself.
In 2022, my performance on ladder earned me a spot in AGPL. It was my first time participating in TeamTours. As a rookie, I was full of confidence, believing the established players were simply born before I existed. I knew that showcasing my abilities took time, and I tried my best as a sub. Finally, during garbage time, I played and achieved a 1-0 victory – my first TeamTours win. I thought Tours were nothing special. Of course, we fell in the semifinals of that AGPL.
In 2023, I was selected for UMPL by two veteran captains and received a 0-0 CA. This was my first CA, and I was truly grateful for their trust and willingness to play with me. That same year, I participated in AGWL, choosing my strongest class at the time, SS, but the result was 0-3. Ironically, we still won the championship. While those three matches were partly due to hax, ultimately it was my skill level that wasn't up to par. This was a blow to me, but I considered it just a minor accident.
In 2024, I was again recruited by Floure, the captain of AGWL, to join AGPL. This time we won, and although I didn't perform well, we still had a 3-3 record. However, one of my long-time captains from 2022 was banned because of this. That same year, I participated in AGLTL and made it all the way to the semifinals. I thought the championship was within my grasp, but we were severely haxed in the final game of a best-of-three series and ultimately lost, which was a huge blow to me. My opponent was a friend, but he was also banned a few months later for some reason.
In 2025, I participated in the second AGWL as Floure's co-manager, but this time I didn't play. We made it all the way to the finals, but at the end of that week, I woke up to find that both the manager and player had been banned, the team fell apart, and the tournament ended abruptly. I fell into deep self-doubt.
Two of my managers, who were mentoring me, were banned, leaving me all alone again. I felt utterly pessimistic about the game. I had failed, but I couldn't let it end like this. Then I remembered how I was initially all alone. I was lucky to be recognized; to me, that was a huge favor, though to them it might just be a random 3k sub. As the first Chinese AG player to enter Smogon, I couldn't leave empty-handed, so I started trying to manage teams. That same year, emoxu9 and I managed UMBD. I selected some friends who were very strong, just lacking an opportunity. We were lucky enough to win the championship, and I started to feel that my choice was right. I began to do the same in other team tours.
The rest is history. I failed in the 2025 AGWL, the 2026 AGWL, and now this AGPL.
This time in AGPL, I was really close to the championship. My teammates gave it their all, but we didn't succeed. It's just a matter of fate; I have nothing more to say.
emoxu9 my friend, I know you shared the same dream of winning the championship as I did. You are busy, but you still came. I also know how painful it was for you to lose that final game. You truly gave it your all.
Kafkafka what a reliable teammate. It was all thanks to you that we filled the completely blank area of ORAS. I understand the pain of being haxed. Don't put so much pressure on yourself anymore. You are already a top player—how could one or two losses defeat you?
liliou your gaming career is still long. As a player in your early stages, you have already reached near-top level. Your future achievements are immeasurable. Don't be sad over these few runner-up finishes. They are just minor accidents. You haven't entered your peak period yet, and there is still a long road ahead.
Vxltarktimi your WL record proved your skill. As the only SS among us, one mistake is nothing. How could we have reached the finals without your support? Perhaps next time we'll have to rely on your skills again.
sakream we are old acquaintances. Thank you for everything you did in the team chat. I hope next time you can regain the form of your 2k level.
dragon_king good luck on your exams! I hope that when you return next year, you will have improved. I have always hoped you could become a player who can stand on your own.
Yupa I broke my promise. If there is another chance, I'll take you to get a CA.
8142e I failed, and the sky has fallen.
Know treasure xinnobu not choosing you was my mistake, but could it also have been fate? Perhaps had I chosen you then, the outcome would have been different. Regardless, congratulations on winning the championship!
Kunvirgo you who are at your peak, do you also feel pain and reluctance? Perhaps next time we'll have to count on you.
Tocause bigflypig @wishdban and my friends,ty all.
I am getting busier and more cowardly. My story is coming to an end, but your stories are just beginning. Good luck to you all! If any latecomers see this post, I hope you won't forget that there was once a group of us who worked hard for this.
Thank you to all the players who participated. What a wonderful tour! Wishing you all a bright future!
The first time I received this platform was recommended by know treasure. We are very good brothers. As mirrorsama said, having a forum in China is not a private thing. The first time I accepted the competition was in 2024. Then I also stopped in the runner-up in several cn competitions. Later, through know treasure and mirrorsama and some other friends began to contact smogon. I also achieved some results in agssnl and achieved 2k on the ladder of ssag and svag. But in 2025, I left for a short period of time due to my own academic problems. This time, agpl is also very grateful to mirrorsama for giving me a position of friendship. I hope that he can go on. I also hope that the rest of our team can keep going. I think we have gone far enough this time. In the same way, I also hope that I can complete rehabilitation after no academic troubles. I want to contribute my own strength to the team. I would like to thank my teammates and good brothers here Yupa Know treasure MirrorSaMa liliou Kunvirgo Kafkafka Vxltarktimi emoxu9 xinnobu We will fight again next year and work together.
