Tournament OMPL XII - Week Five

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Information Thread | Roster | Schedule | Standings | Replays
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There are 8 teams this year. Each team will have have 8 players and at least 4 subs. The players are bought using the 100k credits that managers receive during the auction. Managers and co-managers will be allowed to purchase themselves as players for their team at a fixed price of 13.5k. The managers must inform the hosts (berry, UT, and Vertigo) of all self purchases before the beginning of the auction. Teams can win their matchup every week by winning 5 of the 8 matches that their players have to play.
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The tier lineup this year is as follows:​
  • SV Almost Any Ability
  • SV Balanced Hackmons
  • SV STABmons
  • SV Mix and Mega
  • SV Godly Gift
  • SV Partners in Crime
  • SV Inheritance
  • Best of Three (AAA / STAB / MnM)
It is recommended to play all games on SmogTours in the most current version of the format corresponding to those listed above. Games can be played on the Pokemon Showdown main server, but run higher risk of interference from server restarts/crashes. The result between players may be decided in a best-of-one or best-of-three at the discretion of both players involved. If there is no agreement, the result will decided in a Bo1 by default.​
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Winning a round rewards a team with 2 points, drawing 1 point, and losing zero points. In addition, the manner in which the round has been won will also be recorded i.e. the difference between a team's wins and losses in a specific week's round (referred to as "Win Differential").​
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Playoffs:​
Each team will play one another for seven weeks. Based on the final standings, the top 4 teams will enter a Playoffs Round to determine the teams appearing in the finals.​

Tiebreaker
In the event of two teams being tied for a spot in the finals based on points and win differential, or a tie in the final round itself, we will have a tiebreaker round(s).​

Tiebreaker Rules: Both teams submit four strike choices, ranked. The hosts process both lists at the same time until we end up with three metas (if both of them strike the same meta at some point) or more likely, four unstruck metas. If there are four, the hosts randomly pick three of the four for tiebreaker.​

Substitutes
Substitutes are to be used in the case of extenuating circumstances, whether on the first day of the week, or the last. At the same time, players should be relatively well-aware of who all are available to play in the opponent's camp. If last minute substitutes are being frequently used or abused and the hosts find explanations unsatisfactory, the hosts still reserve the right to veto them. In order to further prevent this being the case teams are only granted a maximum of two substitutes per week. Any substitutions after the second will be vetoed.​

Trades
The hosts have decided to not include trades this year due to reasons outlined in this thread - all roster decisions will be final, so draft carefully!​

Scheduling
Scheduling should be done on Smogon Profile walls, plain and simple:​
  • If there is communication on only one user's behalf, the win will go to them. Feel free to call activity in this thread beforehand
  • If there is a very healthy back and forth regarding potential times and one user is a no-show, a manager may take the opportunity to sub out the no-show competitor; if this is not done, the user that showed up responsibly will be awarded the win.
TL;DR: Post on your opponent's Smogon wall, schedule your matches, and be reliable. If you can't play for any reason, let your manager know so they can sub you out ASAP.​

Sportsmanship
Exhibitions of unsportsmanlike conduct with regards to the Other Metagame Premier League will be met with an infraction at the discretion of the OMPL host/OM mods. This is unlikely to include interactions within a team's private chat unless there is reason found to make an exception. This rule is meant to protect other users from being publicly flamed/bashed/provoked by another competitor for the duration of and following the tournament.​
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All players must complete their matches by the given deadline. Any incomplete matches by that time will be subject to an activity decision (MAKE SURE YOU POST ON YOUR OPPONENT'S WALL); otherwise, it will be a deadgame. All matches should ideally be done on your most notable alt (the one you registered for OMPL with) to avoid confusion and all match replays must be saved and posted in this thread.​

Substitutions & Lineups
Managers, if you wish to make any substitutions, you must post here tagging both the player you're subbing out, the player you're subbing in, the manager and assistant manager of the opposing team, the substitute's opponent, and all of the hosts. This is to assure that everyone is in-the-loop and that the OP is updated accordingly to reflect the new match-up.​
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Managers, when you send in lineups, please send it in with the tier and Smogon username of each player fully written out for ease of transcription, following these guidelines exactly.​
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Matchups

:walking-wake: Walking Wokes [4] - [4] W Virizzions :virizion:
AAA: Betticus IV vs Sylvi
BH: pannu vs iLiekMudkipz_
GG: Clas vs Taka
Inh: Schpoonman vs Lily
MnM: Redflix vs pyu
PiC: Evie vs yuki
STAB: Fissure vs avarice
Bo3: Kinetic vs astralydia

:darkrai: Rise Up Darkrais [4] - [4] Soul-Stealing Seven-Star Solgaleos :solgaleo:
AAA: shiloh vs Lana
BH: TTTech vs aerobee
GG: Ainzcrad vs tier
Inh: Osake vs Dr. Phd. BJ
MnM: Axzel vs Icemaster
PiC: Chris32156 vs DeepFriedMagikarp
STAB: Kaif vs Fc
Bo3: Career Ended vs xavgb

:dubwool: Dubwool Entendres [4] - [4] Black Diamond Kyurems :kyurem-black:
AAA: Atha vs Stareal
BH: Quantum Tesseract vs XxLazzerpenguinxX
GG: ghostlike vs entrocefalo
Inh: anaconja vs zioziotrip
MnM: hayedenn vs zastra
PiC: Smudge vs Chromate
STAB: SEA vs DugZa
Bo3: Potatochan vs RoFnA

:misdreavus: Malevolent Misdreavuses [3] - [5] Heart Takers :manaphy:
AAA: MZ vs frankjosh
BH: augustakira vs Ivar57
GG: pdt vs Fraise
Inh: cscl vs Don Vascus
MnM: db vs PociekMociek
PiC: zoe vs HiZo
STAB: Hacker vs xdRudi.exe
Bo3: abriel vs SammyCe123

First meta in Bo3 is MnM
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Deadline:
11:00 PM (GMT -4) on Sunday, June 23rd

:walking-wake: Walking Wokes [0] - [0] W Virizzions :virizion:
AAA: Betticus IV vs Sylvi
BH: pannu vs iLiekMudkipz_
GG: Clas vs Taka
Inh: Schpoonman vs Lily
MnM: Redflix vs pyu
PiC: Evie vs yuki
STAB: Fissure vs avarice
Bo3: Kinetic vs astralydia

:darkrai: Rise Up Darkrais [0] - [0] Soul-Stealing Seven-Star Solgaleos :solgaleo:
AAA: shiloh vs Lana
BH: TTTech vs aerobee
GG: Ainzcrad vs tier
Inh: Osake vs Dr. Phd. BJ
MnM: Axzel vs Icemaster
PiC: Chris32156 vs DeepFriedMagikarp
STAB: Kaif vs Fc
Bo3: Career Ended vs xavgb

:dubwool: Dubwool Entendres [0] - [0] Black Diamond Kyurems :kyurem-black:
AAA: Atha vs Stareal
BH: Quantum Tesseract vs XxLazzerpenguinxX
GG: ghostlike vs entrocefalo
Inh: anaconja vs zioziotrip
MnM: hayedenn vs zastra
PiC: Smudge vs Chromate
STAB: SEA vs DugZa
Bo3: Potatochan vs RoFnA

:misdreavus: Malevolent Misdreavuses [0] - [0] Heart Takers :manaphy:
AAA: MZ vs frankjosh
BH: augustakira vs Ivar57
GG: pdt vs Fraise
Inh: cscl vs Don Vascus
MnM: db vs PociekMociek
PiC: zoe vs HiZo
STAB: Hacker vs xdRudi.exe
Bo3: abriel vs SammyCe123
 
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I've only gotten 1 BH predict wrong so far, wish my mons matchup was as good as my matchup predicts but anyways:

pannu vs iLiekMudkipz_: tbh I am unfamiliar with both of these players however I think "iLiekMudkipz_" is a much more refined and dramatic name compared to "pannu" so I'm predicting they will win.

TTTech vs aerobee: The reason I think aerobee is gonna win is because he won't bring unecro this week but tttech will over prepare for it. I think unecro is a lot worse when your opponent runs a furscalesregen core with 2 mons that can check some variants of it. I do think if he in fact chooses to bring unecro again he'll lose though.

Quantum Tesseract vs XxLazzerpenguinxX: Both of these players seem to enjoy their relatable balance teams but because QT is more relatable for me personally, I'm predicting him to win. Also sevag brought glare nuzzle last week and got lucky so he's legally obligated to get unlucky this week to restore the karmic balance of the universe.
 
predicts:
BH: pannu vs iLiekMudkipz_

iLiekMudkipz_, also known as Fish Gaming, excels in Generation 9 Balanced Hackmons due to his superior gameplay skills, strategic foresight, and exceptional ability to read and outplay opponents. Unlike Pannu, who weakens his team by trading away top players for Atha, iLiekMudkipz_ maintains a strong, cohesive team. His consistent ability to select optimal moves and anticipate opponents' strategies sets him apart. Recognized as the best new BH player of Gen 9, iLiekMudkipz_mastery of the game and innovative approach ensure his dominance in the competitive scene.
 
Walking Wokes [3] - [5] W Virizzions
AAA: Betticus IV vs Sylvi - Betticus has had a decent season so far, Sylvi is 0-3 on the other hand and the rizzions have not had a win in AAA so far. These are the exact conditions I see Sylvi turning it around though and cheesing a win with Volcarona HO. Be warned, Betticus.
BH: pannu vs iLiekMudkipz_ - I cant believe im bolding pannu who is a coward for going out of inh to dodge 4-0 Lily but I still do not know if his opponent actually plays.
GG: Clas vs Taka - u subbed out jrdn (the goat?) and put clas in gg? this ones out of spite i cant fathom this one. go taka
Inh: Schpoonman vs Lily - i mean... one player here is 4-0 the other is having their first ompl start ever...
MnM: Redflix vs pyu - pyu is going for some kind of utility player award with this season, third week playing and a third new tier for them. flix is doing kinda good tho so ig bro is not washed?!
PiC: Evie vs yuki - I will not pretend i know anything about this tier i just looked who had the better record bros...
STAB: Fissure vs avarice - 100% dishonest game i flipped a coin cuz thats what this game will come down to i feel it in my veins.
Bo3: Kinetic vs astralydia - skill diff imo

Rise Up Darkrais [4] - [4] Soul-Stealing Seven-Star Solgaleos
AAA: shiloh vs Lana - 2 players with a middling start to the season for what is expected of them, game comes down to if shiloh plays on the correct alt.
BH: TTTech vs aerobee - well didnt we look goofy when we said aerobee was a clear last in the pool in the pr's but im expecting to tttech to win in the most tttech fashion here and nothing will change my mind.
GG: Ainzcrad vs tier - my fellow countryman ainz got absolutely shamoned last week by a great build (I wonder who the fuck was behind that team idea, must be a very handsome young man). I think the collateral damage will still be in effect this week so somehow tier gets on the board again in ompl what a fucking timeline oh my god.
Inh: Osake vs Dr. Phd. BJ - LOOOOOOOOOOOOL absolute 6-0, retirement game :man_cartwheeling: :man_golfing:
MnM: Axzel vs Icemaster - bout time axzel getting a game in and ice might be still recovering from the incident.
PiC: Chris32156 vs DeepFriedMagikarp - i like both of these guys, their record is the same too. however i believe dfm has had a stronger schedule so far and he beat chromate so im going with him.
STAB: Kaif vs Fc - fc only lost to rudi so far and thats kind of the goat of stab so can he really be blamed?
Bo3: Career Ended vs xavgb - career is quite good im taking the upset here.

Dubwool Entendres [5] - [3] Black Diamond Kyurems
AAA: Atha vs Stareal - somehow this washed guy is 4-0, please stareal stop him.
BH: Quantum Tesseract vs XxLazzerpenguinxX - both have not had the best starts to their season so far however this game will not be close and it depends if the sevag tech will hit or not. i hope it does cuz thats gonna be exciting.
GG: ghostlike vs entrocefalo - ghostlike ventured out of GG for a week and got smacked for it, hes still 3-0 in this tier tho.
Inh: anaconja vs zioziotrip - one of these guys has won a game in inh, the other hasnt.
MnM: hayedenn vs zastra - ok so hayedenn lost w1 to give redflix some kind of confidence this season and after that won every game, also the only person to beat placu thus far, an icon.
PiC: Smudge vs Chromate - one player here is 3-1 and the other is 0-4.
STAB: SEA vs DugZa - SEA beat rudi. nuff said.
Bo3: Potatochan vs RoFnA - potatochan mightve only played 1 bo3 this season but hes played 2 other tiers too that arent even tiers in bo3 and hes 3-1. this guy is insane.
 
Unfortunately, my predicts haven't been that accurate. Fortunately, my good buddy ponchlake gave me a fair bit of advice, and now my predictions can be taken much more seriously than before!
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SPOILER
Read at your own caution... this may give you BRAINROT

:walking-wake: Walking Wokes [4] - [4] W Virizzions :virizion:
AAA: Betticus IV vs Sylvi - Bring mixed meow or I'll be sad :(
BH: pannu vs iLiekMudkipz_ - panNERDcotta has no chance against the fish goat himself...
GG: Clas vs Taka - clas is a bumbling sack of bell ends (ponchlake you're gonna need to explain this one to me)
Inh: Schpoonman vs Lily - let's take a moment to make a serious prediction
MnM: Redflix vs pyu - Netflix is not free. Therefore Redflix won't be either
PiC: Evie vs yuki - Yuki Tsunoda wins by virtue of being short
STAB: Fissure vs avarice - As the name implies, there will be a big matchup fish here
Bo3: Kinetic vs astralydia - fiora is probably going to load unwinnable matchups let's be real

:darkrai: Rise Up Darkrais [0] - [8] Soul-Stealing Seven-Star Solgaleos :solgaleo:
AAA: shiloh vs Lana - lana is one of the best in the pool
BH: TTTech vs aerobee - Aerobee is a PH main. Therefore their skills are more PURE than TTTech's, who remains BALANCED.
GG: Ainzcrad vs tier - Tier is top tier
Inh: Osake vs Dr. Phd. BJ - Who let this guy out of his retirement home....
MnM: Axzel vs Icemaster - No icemaster you can't play in omfl
PiC: Chris32156 vs DeepFriedMagikarp - DEEP FRIED MAGIKARP (tasty)
STAB: Kaif vs Fc - FC = fur coat. Kaif will load Ogerpon offense, unfortunately will be walled by fur coat zamazenta-crowned
Bo3: Career Ended vs xavgb - :xavgb:

:dubwool: Dubwool Entendres [3] - [5] Black Diamond Kyurems :kyurem-black:
AAA: Atha vs Stareal - Unfortunately Atha is more fr*nch
BH: Quantum Tesseract vs XxLazzerpenguinxX - Sevagg is a penguin. Who let him in? Penguins can't play Pokemon...
GG: ghostlike vs entrocefalo - ghostlike has had some insane performances lately
Inh: anaconja vs zioziotrip - no longer based based baked
MnM: hayedenn vs zastra - no doubt on the zasGOAT
PiC: Smudge vs Chromate - one of these players mains the tier
STAB: SEA vs DugZa - the SEA is big. the SEA will consume all. the SEA will bring Oger-W + Wake rain and blow everything away
Bo3: Potatochan vs RoFnA - I like RoFnA and I eat potatos
 
im bored so im doing w4 bh replay reviews

:ting-lu: :arceus-water: :sceptile-mega: :audino-mega: :greninja-ash: :celesteela: vs :necrozma-dusk-mane: :arceus-ground: :celesteela: :chansey: :audino-mega: :giratina:
on preview we see some quite unusual choices both players made in builder, with rex running special + phys wallbreaker and tttech running ndm (!!!) in what looks like stall. the match begins w both players trading knocks and tech scouting sets w/ imposter. then tech reveals his ndm is actually not defensive and is actually clear amulet setup, blocking rex's celesteela from pivoting and getting a free turn to vd (very similar to i think it was w1?) however steela just reveals haze so ndm will have to pp stall this one out w/ shackle before doing anything, which is still not a great option because of the waterceus is the back so tech opts to switch out into audino, revealing regen. then some switching was done before audino gets a cool mortal off onto ting-lu. nothing much happens till t20 and 21 when waterceus reveals it's jungle healing and helmet, likely to improof gren; and tech's groundceus revealing it's th, possibly some form of mortal? a couple turns later audino reveals ruin which is potentially huge this game. waterceus then reveals double recovery!!! regular balance stuff happened for a while, with tech's imposter getting psned. t68 was when tech tried to setup ndm again, but ultimately switched out to not risk the burn, which is reasonable if it's not jungle. atp it looks like both players are kind of bricked until something like tech's steela get sapblocked to death, but then his groundceus reveals ice judge + tcage and kills the ting-lu. with audino low it looks to be uncheckable defensively. waterceus gets sacked to bring celesteela in?? which then removes groundceus' boosts and also get sacked to finally bring ashgren in, and it locks itself into wblow to kill the imposter. rex's audino gets psned and it's over when ndm hards in on a heal.
overall? pretty cool game, rex misplayed a bit around groundceus at the end (just hard ashgren after sacking waterceus when it's revealed scales) and tech's unusual groundceus paid off.

ok im no longer bored thats all im gonna do :trol: ok bye!!!!!
 
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