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35 PL - Week 5

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Rules
  • Follow all rules listed here.
  • Schedule via Smogon VMs. It's easier for me to make decisions for activity calls when I can actually see what went down with scheduling.
  • If you are unable to schedule with your opponent, please let your managers know ASAP so they can communicate that to me or the other team's managers for a potential substitute.
  • Substitutions may be made after a week has started. When making a substitution, please tag myself, the managers of the opposing team, and all of the players affected by the substitute to ensure that everyone is made aware. Players who have already played in the week or were subbed out in the same week cannot be subbed back in.
  • If a match remains incomplete by the time of the deadline, it will be subject to an activity call.
  • It is recommended to play all games on GenerationsSD as this has all the 35Poke formats included. However, Games can be played on the Pokémon Showdown main server or SmogTours if and only if both players agree. The result between players may be decided in a best-of-one by default.
  • Replays are mandatory. Not only are they useful for confirming wins, they contribute to usage stats and allow the people who couldn't watch the games live to watch them later.
  • Managers: Please send me your lineups in the same format that I used to post pairings. It makes it much easier to post future rounds more quickly.

:regice:Ruination Satanices (4) vs (6) Whimsicott Warriors:whimsicott:
December 2023: dinkyx vs RetroDude42
March 2024: Msousa vs jscurf
April 2024: GC vs Portobello
February 2025: Shadow079 vs jam
April 2025: Ncstolat vs Sagazinha
March 2025: Ember Celica vs Tempo di anguria
October 2025: meowscardey vs Gravity Monkey
January 2026: fooflybag vs SBPC
35 Perfect(Vision D1): qbking3 vs Aryecki
35 VGC(June 2025): AthenaStrive9 vs Amis_F

:staryu:Shooting Staryus (7) vs (3) Documented Bellbros:bellibolt:
December 2023: TTK vs eambplsl
March 2024: Riki/Poisany vs duckycrater
April 2024: Dabman1069 vs SapoDaG30
February 2025: Sami vs Pokemh
April 2025: bigshoota vs Rei
March 2025: Proszz vs AlfrexFrostStaff
October 2025: 4tup vs mielke
January 2026: mmtaccos vs cala_aa
35 Perfect(Vision D1): Regiboob vs doso749
35 VGC(June 2025): Arcanine1929 vs jayballester

:torchic:Torchics RD (4) vs (6) Krakatoa:torkoal:
December 2023: The Hisui Region vs Turtle12
March 2024: Hairoll vs Zetious
April 2024: AReallyShiftyGuy vs Tomotaco69
February 2025: NoExistencia vs Chemical_Jackfruit
April 2025: 7ayakum vs hxmo
March 2025: Tjoker vs Mada
October 2025: Peum vs mangoose49
January 2026: Calmmind75 vs angolano06
35 Perfect(Vision D1): Mok3s vs Nakoruru_XD
35 VGC(June 2025): volcaronavgc vs gephicka


Deadline for Week 5 is 10.59 PM GMT -4 19th March 2026. GLHF!

:regice:Ruination Satanices (0) vs (0) Whimsicott Warriors:whimsicott:
December 2023: violet river vs RetroDude42
March 2024: Msousa vs jscurf
April 2024: GC vs Portobello
February 2025: Shadow079 vs jam
April 2025: Ncstolat vs Sagazinha
March 2025: Ember Celica vs Tempo di anguria
October 2025: meowscardey vs GravityMonkey
January 2026: fooflybag vs SBPC
35 Perfect(Vision D1): qbking3 vs Aryecki
35 VGC(June 2025): AthenaStrive9 vs Amiss_F

:staryu:Shooting Staryus (0) vs (0) Documented Bellbros:bellibolt:
December 2023: TTK vs eambplsl
March 2024: Riki/Poisany vs duckycrater
April 2024: Dabman1069 vs SapoDaG30
February 2025: sami vs Pokemh
April 2025: bigshoota vs Rei
March 2025: bello figo vs AlfrexFrostStaff
October 2025: 4tup vs mielke
January 2026: mm vs cala_aa
35 Perfect(Vision D1): Regiboob vs doso749
35 VGC(June 2025): Arcanine1929 vs jayballester

:torchic:Torchics RD (0) vs (0) Krakatoa:torkoal:
December 2023: The Hisui Region vs Turtle12
March 2024: Hairoll vs Zetious
April 2024: AReallyShiftyGuy vs Tomotaco69
February 2025: NoExistencia vs Chemical_Jackfruit
April 2025: 7ayakum vs hxmo
March 2025: Tjoker vs Mada
October 2025: Peum vs mangoose49
January 2026: Calmmind75 vs angolano06
35 Perfect(Vision D1): Mok3s vs Nakoruru_XD
35 VGC(June 2025): volcaronavgc vs gephicka
 
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I'll be the change dw (first time doing predictions so idek if i'm doing this right)

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Ruination Satanices (5) vs (5) Whimsicott Warriors

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December 2023: violet river vs RetroDude42 - Retro has been doing better than I expected in this tier, but it's kinda hard not to bold violet river here.

March 2024: Msousa vs jscurf - Msousa is more familiar with this tier I'd say, but jscurf is jscurf so you can never count him out. Close one I'd say

April 2024: GC vs Portobello - GC has been doing great in this tier so far. This match could definitely go either way and I wouldn't be surprised.

February 2025: Shadow079 vs jam - Shadow has been underperforming in this tour despite being a good player. I think he'll just squeak out with the win here though.

April 2025: Ember Celica vs Sagazinha - Dont know how well typhon will fare in this meta. Sag is a good player and beat Shoota W2 so I think he'll take this.

March 2025: Ncstolat vs Tempo di anguria - Bolding better player here.

October 2025: meowscardey vs GravityMonkey - Gonna go with Gravity Monkey here. Don't know too much about opp but Monkey has been playing fairly well so far.

January 2026: fooflybag vs SBPC - A toss up matchup. Could go either way, but will bold foofly here just for the more impressive win record.

35 Perfect(Vision D1): AthenaStrive9 vs Aryecki - Will bold the name I know, though was impressed with Athena in vgc last week.

35 VGC(June 2025): qbking3 vs Amiss_F - I love Qb but this hasn't been his tour unfortunately. Amiss has also been playing great so bolding for them.



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Shooting Staryus (7) vs (3) Documented Bellbros

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December 2023: TTK vs eambplsl - Bolding ttk here. Better player here and just overall better in this tier imo

March 2024: Riki/Poisany vs duckycrater - Was impressed by Ducky's win in this tier, but I think Riki has this if he plays well.

April 2024: Dabman1069 vs SapoDaG30 - Not familiar with either player, though bolding Staryu here just for the better team support.

February 2025: sami vs Pokemh - Bolding Sami here. Beat turtles and sousa in this tier and haven't been convinced by Pokemh's play and switching tiers this week.

April 2025: bigshoota vs Rei - Shoota diff

March 2025: bello figo vs AlfrexFrostStaff - Better player and bello has been popping off in this meta.

October 2025: 4tup vs mielke - Think mielke will take this here.

January 2026: mm vs cala_aa - Mm will take it here I think

35 Perfect(Vision D1): Regiboob vs doso749 - Gonna bold the name that has impressed me more so far

35 VGC(June 2025): Arcanine1929 vs jayballester - It's jay
 
Quicker predicts since only one of the sets matters for playoffs qualifications

:regice:Ruination Satanices (0) vs (0) Whimsicott Warriors:whimsicott:
December 2023: violet river vs RetroDude42 - 75/25
March 2024: Msousa vs jscurf - 51/49
April 2024: GC vs Portobello - 55/45
February 2025: Shadow079 vs jam - 0/100 (for jam, bumass shadow)
April 2025: Ncstolat vs Sagazinha - 100/thechancesofsagazplayingalone
March 2025: Ember Celica vs Tempo di anguria - 51/49
October 2025: meowscardey vs GravityMonkey - 65/35
January 2026: fooflybag vs SBPC - 60/40
35 Perfect(Vision D1): qbking3 vs Aryecki - 80/20
35 VGC(June 2025): AthenaStrive9 vs Amiss_F - 65/35

:staryu:Shooting Staryus (0) vs (0) Documented Bellbros:bellibolt:
December 2023: TTK vs eambplsl - 65/35
March 2024: Riki/Poisany vs duckycrater - 65/35
April 2024: Dabman1069 vs SapoDaG30 - better support, 55/45
February 2025: sami vs Pokemh - been doing better, 60/40
April 2025: bigshoota vs Rei - 75/25
March 2025: proszz vs AlfrexFrostStaff - 55/45
October 2025: 4tup vs mielke - DRAMPA OFF! 55/45
January 2026: mm vs cala_aa - 55/45
35 Perfect(Vision D1): Regiboob vs doso749 - 90/10
35 VGC(June 2025): Arcanine1929 vs jayballester - 65/35

:torchic:Torchics RD (0) vs (0) Krakatoa:torkoal:

This is the one matchup where it matters. The other either are already out (satanices) or are guaranteed in (everyone else) and are playing for seeding. This is a direct confrontation between the only 2 teams which have both a chance of making playoffs and a chance of not making it there. Torchics goes in favoured, as they need tie or better to qualify. Krakatoa needs to win to make it to playoffs.

December 2023: The Hisui Region vs Turtle12 - Turtle is a better player and THR has been loading what might legitimately be the worst december teams i have ever seen. If he wants to focus and start actually building teams that can win games, i can see this as a 65/35 matchup, but as it stands, its a clear 85/15 for Turtles. AReallyShiftyGuy please help this guy, hes lost....
March 2024: Hairoll vs Zetious - Hairoll is a generically better clicker and Zetious has been struggling a bit this tournament, but i still think he has experience and support to do well in this slot, especially into a player that has a thorough lack of metagame experience. 60/40
April 2024: AReallyShiftyGuy vs Tomotaco69 - April24 is by far the most stacked pool in this tournament, so it says a lot that i dont think anyone would disagree with shifty being the best player in said hardest pool. It is as i said in past weeks though, i do think shifty is a better player in a bo3 format and is not as suited to bo1. I still think he has the edge over tomo though, id give it a 65/35
February 2025: NoExistencia vs Chemical_Jackfruit - Apu has this weird refusal to use any new build in this tournament, like he did last edition. That, for me, comes off as lacking prep and further help, as well as being uninvested in the tournament. Chem is an oddball but his teams change and he seems more invested. 60/40
April 2025: 7ayakum vs hxmo - bernardo is a decently skilled clicker, theres no doubt about that. But 7 is one of the most technically skilled players in 35pokes, and has a deep understanding of most metagames. Those 2 factors give him the edge for me. 70/30
March 2025: Tjoker vs Mada - I maintain what i have been saying all tournament, i am somewhat unimpressed with what i see from Unitz. Mada is also a highly skilled player and is coming from a very high streak, getting semis in OST. I would give him the edge into most opponents. 60/40
October 2025: Peum vs mangoose49 - I find mangoose hard to bold against in this tier, for as much as i meme. I think he is the most metagame knowledgable player in the pool, and he is a solid clicker to put that to good use. I think he can outprep most opponents and match them in click, and Peum isnt an exception to the rule. 55/45
January 2026: Calmmind75 vs angolano06 - A battle of 2 great friends of mine, i will try to remain unbiased. Ango is a more experienced 35er and has access to better support overall in this tier i believe. Calm has more free time and is, no doubt, very invested. I give ango the edge, but interested in seeing how this plays out, 55/45
35 Perfect(Vision D1): Mok3s vs Nakoruru_XD - Ly Mok3s but i do think nakoruru had more time to adapt to D1. Something we (on the staryus) talked a lot is how D1 is a tier you nerd experience for to do well, due to many little details and the standart sets. Throwing in a last minute clicker is bound to end in disaster, and for that reason im bolding the clicker that played this tier for the entire tour. 60/40
35 VGC(June 2025): volcaronavgc vs gephicka - gephicka is more technically skilled as a doubles mainer imho, theres not much else to it, its doubles, i struggle to comment on it. 60/40
 
:regice:Ruination Satanices (7) vs (3) Whimsicott Warriors:whimsicott:
December 2023: violet river vs RetroDude42: I assume the 42 is his age so I think he will forget all the new pokemon
March 2024: Msousa vs jscurf
April 2024: GC vs Portobello: I don't like mushrooms
February 2025: Shadow079 vs jam: I do like jam though
April 2025: Ncstolat vs Sagazinha
March 2025: Ember Celica vs Tempo di anguria: Fire + Time = big fire
October 2025: meowscardey vs GravityMonkey: Meowscarada wins vs monkey (252 Atk Choice Band Protean Meowscarada Giga Impact vs. 0 HP / 4 Def Infernape: 430-507 (146.7 - 173%) -- guaranteed OHKO)
January 2026: fooflybag vs SBPC: funny name
35 Perfect(Vision D1): qbking3 vs Aryecki
35 VGC(June 2025): AthenaStrive9 vs Amiss_F: There are 8 other Athenas before this one so they must be pretty strong

:staryu:Shooting Staryus (7) vs (3) Documented Ballbros:bellibolt:
December 2023: TTK vs eambplsl: Because their name is easier to say
March 2024: Riki/Poisany vs duckycrater: Staryus couldn't decide on one player to send in
April 2024: Dabman1069 vs SapoDaG30: what if it was dabman1067 haha
February 2025: sami vs Pokemh: The Sami have been through enough they can't lose here too
April 2025: bigshoota vs Rei: They're a big shooter it says right there
March 2025: bello figo vs AlfrexFrostStaff: Looks at you with Italian rage
October 2025: 4tup vs mielke
January 2026: mm vs cala_aa: Has four repeating letters > two
35 Perfect(Vision D1): Regiboob vs doso749: funny name
35 VGC(June 2025): Arcanine1929 vs jayballester: Dude's literally born in 1929 and has been maining 2v2 tiers since then

:torchic:Torchics RD (6) vs (5) Krakatoa:torkoal:
December 2023: The Hisui Region vs Turtle12: Just pretend you're playing with natdex 1v1 on the line
March 2024: Hairoll vs Zetious: Cause he's on a roll ha ha ha ha
April 2024: AReallyShiftyGuy vs Tomotaco69: Don't think I trust the other one
February 2025: NoExistencia vs Chemical_Jackfruit: Poisoned fruit is a sneaky strategy but it might just work
April 2025: 7ayakum vs hxmo
March 2025: Tjoker vs Mada: Am I meant to read it as Trans Joker or is that just me
October 2025: Peum vs mangoose49: Mongooses are vicious man
January 2026: Calmmind75 vs angolano06: As long as they keep a cool head, or a tranquil psyche perhaps
35 Perfect(Vision D1): Mok3s vs Nakoruru_XD: XD :P uwu
35 VGC(June 2025): volcaronavgc vs gephicka: VGC in the name, they were born for this
One-Hit Wonder: Kochu-Shak vs Streetboom: Kochu plays 1v1 so he's naturally more adjusted to luck metagames
 
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