NFE NFE Triathlon Playoffs - Finals [won by 5Dots]

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NFE Triathlon is a tournament that celebrates the most recent older generations of NFE. Players have competed in separate tournaments for the ORAS, SM, and SS generations and we are down to the final 8 players to see who will take home the gold. Thank you to Mirbro and DoomBre1oom for helping with hosting the individual cups!

Seeding

#1 Michael Jordan - 8 pts (deepest run of 5 pts)
#2 Mirbro - 8 pts (deepest run of 4 pts)
#3 5Dots - 7 pts
#4 TTK - 6 pts
#5 PandaDoux - 5 pts (deepest run of 5 pts)
#6 Lyna - 5 pts (deepest run of 4 pts)
#7 sleid - 5 pts (deepest run of 3 pts, second deepest of 2 pts)
#8 DoomBre1oom - 5 pts (deepest run of 3 pts, second deepest of 1 pt)
#9 MethMaster4546 - 5pts (deepest run of 2 pts)

As usual, this year's format will be a best-of-3, each game being one of the three generations represented in this tournament. Higher seed choses the first tier and then the loser of each battle choses the next one.

Tour Specific Rules:
  • This is a standard tournament featuring SS NFE, SM NFE, and ORAS NFE.
  • The format will be best-of-three, single elimination.
  • The higher seed will choose the first tier played and the loser of each battle will choose the next tier played out of the remaining tiers.
  • Rounds will last the standard 1 week.
  • If metagame changes occur during the middle of a round, they will take effect in the subsequent round.
  • Battles must take place on Pokemon Showdown! or on the smogtours server.
  • Replays are mandatory. Lack of replays will result in a coinflip.
  • Activity calls will be made by me, potentially with neutral assistance from a TD. Coinflips will be done publicly on PS!
  • As such, it is imperative to schedule publicly on your opponents' walls. Please do not schedule via PMs or Smogon convos.
  • You are expected to know and follow all general tournament rules.
/challenge gen8ou @@@ Not Fully Evolved, -Chansey, -Doublade, -Golbat, -Haunter, -Kadabra, -Magmar, -Magneton, -Mr. Mime Galar, -Pawniard, -Porygon2, -Pikachu, -Rhydon, -Scyther, -Sneasel, -Type: Null, -Vulpix
/challenge gen7ou @@@ Not Fully Evolved, -Chansey, -Doublade, -Gligar, -Golbat, -Gurdurr, -Magneton, -Piloswine, -Porygon2, -Rhydon, -Scyther, -Sneasel, -Type: Null, -Vigoroth
/challenge gen6ru @@@ Not Fully Evolved, -Chansey, -Doublade, -Fletchinder, -Frogadier, -Gligar, -Haunter, -Kadabra, -Machoke, -Magneton, -Piloswine, -Porygon2, -Rhydon, -Scyther, -Sneasel, -Vigoroth

NFE tiers now have build support over at http://staraptorshowdown.com if you want an easier time building teams!

There will be a tiebreaker between all participants who ended up with 5 points. Matchups will be listed down below. The player with the worst record of the round robin will be dropped from Top 8. This round will be 2 weeks long to give plenty of time for players to get games done.

PandaDoux vs Lyna
PandaDoux vs sleid
PandaDoux vs DoomBre1oom
PandaDoux vs MethMaster4546
Lyna vs PandaDoux
Lyna vs sleid
Lyna vs DoomBre1oom
Lyna vs MethMaster4546
sleid vs PandaDoux
sleid vs Lyna
sleid vs DoomBre1oom
sleid vs MethMaster4546
DoomBre1oom vs PandaDoux
DoomBre1oom vs Lyna
DoomBre1oom vs sleid
DoomBre1oom vs MethMaster4546
MethMaster4546 vs PandaDoux
MethMaster4546 vs Lyna
MethMaster4546 vs sleid
MethMaster4546 vs DoomBre1oom

Deadline is Sunday, May 25th @ 11:59 PM GMT -4.
 
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Won against MJ, ggs
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen6ru-2387885969-w8qgsqf039tmm3sti2uehlcyysra2p1pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8ou-2387897866
shoutouts to Quagg PandaDoux and Shing for discussing insights and running fun test games, really enjoyed building for all the tiers
As NFEPL approaches I'll provide some team dumps and some insights for builds:

:Piloswine: :Electabuzz: :Gurdurr: :Roselia: :Vullaby: :Fraxure:- SS Semis v. sleid: This was before I submitted my SS sample; I recently tried out with RestTalk Electabuzz and realized the flexibility and unpredictability of this set. By focusing more on its bulk and consistency over offensive prowess, it becomes a lot more more annoying to take down and takes on checks like Tangela and Marshtomp a lot better. I went with Seismic Toss over options like Toxic or Focus Blast to not have to worry about missing, even if it does make it easier to check. All-Out Attacking Gurdurr was fun; dropping Defog and Bulk Up leans into its movepool and makes something like Vullaby (Ice Punch) or Clefairy (Poison Jab) harder to switch into.

:Fraxure: :Electabuzz: :Palpitoad: :Raboot: :Roselia: :Vullaby:- SS Finals v. MJ: Decided to twist my own SS sample and swapped Galarian Corsola for Palpitoad. A lot of people write off Palpitoad as worse Marshtomp but the better special bulk gives it an edge in completely countering Electabuzz and Shell Smash Wartortle. While normally RestTalk would be best for its role, I needed a Stealth Rock setter and a tool to force out Grounds. Piloswine matchup was scary but I ended up pulling it off by wearing Piloswine down enough and having Fraxure break everything else down and have Raboot clean things up.
:Tangela: :Duosion: :Magmar: :Clefairy: :Golbat: :pawniard:- ORAS Finals v. MJ: Nasty Plot Golbat is criminally underrated as a sweeper; special attack might not be great at first but the Speed tier and movepool is valuable and customizable. Tangela + Duosion is also very cool as a Regenerator core, as they both provide physical and defensive backbone respectively. Hidden Power Fighting + 12 Def allows you to OHKO Pawniard and take a Pursuit from full if necessary, while Knock Off + HP Fire is helpful for Ferroseed and Klang. The Monferno matchup was for sure tricky, especially at the end, but Monferno being worn down enough enabled it to pull things off.

I'll provide more insights as NFEPL approaches; hope to see you all there!
 
NFE Triathlon Playoff Usage Stats

ORAS NFE
Games Played: 13
:Servine: :Golbat: :Electabuzz: :Gurdurr: :Pawniard:
Code: 
+ ---- + ------------------ + ---- + ------- + ------- +
| Rank | Pokemon            | Use  | Usage % |  Win %  |
+ ---- + ------------------ + ---- + ------- + ------- +
| 1    | Servine            |   16 |  61.54% |  56.25% |
| 1    | Golbat             |   16 |  61.54% |  43.75% |
| 3    | Electabuzz         |   15 |  57.69% |  46.67% |
| 4    | Gurdurr            |   13 |  50.00% |  76.92% |
| 4    | Pawniard           |   13 |  50.00% |  15.38% |
| 6    | Clefairy           |   12 |  46.15% |  58.33% |
| 7    | Magmar             |   11 |  42.31% | 100.00% |
| 8    | Monferno           |    8 |  30.77% |   0.00% |
| 9    | Krokorok           |    6 |  23.08% | 100.00% |
| 10   | Metang             |    4 |  15.38% | 100.00% |
| 10   | Duosion            |    4 |  15.38% |  50.00% |
| 10   | Gabite             |    4 |  15.38% |  25.00% |
| 13   | Marshtomp          |    3 |  11.54% |  66.67% |
| 13   | Vullaby            |    3 |  11.54% |  66.67% |
| 13   | Fraxure            |    3 |  11.54% |  33.33% |
| 13   | Misdreavus         |    3 |  11.54% |   0.00% |
| 17   | Roselia            |    2 |   7.69% | 100.00% |
| 17   | Lairon             |    2 |   7.69% | 100.00% |
| 17   | Abra               |    2 |   7.69% |   0.00% |
| 17   | Wartortle          |    2 |   7.69% |   0.00% |
| 17   | Ferroseed          |    2 |   7.69% |   0.00% |
| 17   | Staravia           |    2 |   7.69% |   0.00% |
| 17   | Swadloon           |    2 |   7.69% |   0.00% |
| 24   | Lampent            |    1 |   3.85% | 100.00% |
| 24   | Natu               |    1 |   3.85% | 100.00% |
| 24   | Tangela            |    1 |   3.85% | 100.00% |
| 24   | Pikachu            |    1 |   3.85% |   0.00% |
| 24   | Trubbish           |    1 |   3.85% |   0.00% |
| 24   | Croconaw           |    1 |   3.85% |   0.00% |
| 24   | Quilladin          |    1 |   3.85% |   0.00% |
| 24   | Combusken          |    1 |   3.85% |   0.00% |

SM NFE
Games Played: 14
:Gabite: :Roselia: :Monferno: :Electabuzz: :Machoke:
Code: 
+ ---- + ------------------ + ---- + ------- + ------- +
| Rank | Pokemon            | Use  | Usage % |  Win %  |
+ ---- + ------------------ + ---- + ------- + ------- +
| 1    | Gabite             |   18 |  64.29% |  55.56% |
| 2    | Roselia            |   14 |  50.00% |  64.29% |
| 2    | Monferno           |   14 |  50.00% |  57.14% |
| 4    | Electabuzz         |   12 |  42.86% |  66.67% |
| 4    | Machoke            |   12 |  42.86% |  25.00% |
| 6    | Vullaby            |   11 |  39.29% |  54.55% |
| 6    | Servine            |   11 |  39.29% |  36.36% |
| 8    | Marshtomp          |    9 |  32.14% |  44.44% |
| 9    | Haunter            |    8 |  28.57% |  37.50% |
| 10   | Wartortle          |    7 |  25.00% |  71.43% |
| 10   | Kadabra            |    7 |  25.00% |  42.86% |
| 12   | Staravia           |    6 |  21.43% |  66.67% |
| 12   | Magmar             |    6 |  21.43% |  33.33% |
| 14   | Frogadier          |    5 |  17.86% |   0.00% |
| 15   | Clefairy           |    4 |  14.29% |  50.00% |
| 15   | Pawniard           |    4 |  14.29% |  50.00% |
| 17   | Mareanie           |    3 |  10.71% |  66.67% |
| 17   | Grimer-Alola       |    3 |  10.71% |  66.67% |
| 17   | Rufflet            |    3 |  10.71% |  33.33% |
| 20   | Tangela            |    2 |   7.14% | 100.00% |
| 20   | Ferroseed          |    2 |   7.14% |  50.00% |
| 20   | Metang             |    2 |   7.14% |   0.00% |
| 23   | Klang              |    1 |   3.57% | 100.00% |
| 23   | Fraxure            |    1 |   3.57% | 100.00% |
| 23   | Misdreavus         |    1 |   3.57% | 100.00% |
| 23   | Natu               |    1 |   3.57% |   0.00% |
| 23   | Croconaw           |    1 |   3.57% |   0.00% |

SS NFE
Games Played: 17
:Electabuzz: :Vullaby: :Piloswine: :Wartortle: :Clefairy:
Code: 
+ ---- + ------------------ + ---- + ------- + ------- +
| Rank | Pokemon            | Use  | Usage % |  Win %  |
+ ---- + ------------------ + ---- + ------- + ------- +
| 1    | Electabuzz         |   25 |  73.53% |  52.00% |
| 2    | Vullaby            |   21 |  61.76% |  61.90% |
| 3    | Piloswine          |   20 |  58.82% |  35.00% |
| 4    | Wartortle          |   16 |  47.06% |  37.50% |
| 4    | Clefairy           |   16 |  47.06% |  31.25% |
| 6    | Raboot             |   15 |  44.12% |  40.00% |
| 7    | Tangela            |   12 |  35.29% |  58.33% |
| 8    | Gurdurr            |   11 |  32.35% |  63.64% |
| 8    | Corsola-Galar      |   11 |  32.35% |  63.64% |
| 10   | Thwackey           |    9 |  26.47% |  44.44% |
| 11   | Roselia            |    8 |  23.53% |  62.50% |
| 12   | Gabite             |    5 |  14.71% |  40.00% |
| 13   | Linoone-Galar      |    4 |  11.76% |  50.00% |
| 13   | Hakamo-o           |    4 |  11.76% |  25.00% |
| 13   | Ferroseed          |    4 |  11.76% |   0.00% |
| 16   | Koffing            |    3 |   8.82% | 100.00% |
| 17   | Fraxure            |    2 |   5.88% | 100.00% |
| 17   | Palpitoad          |    2 |   5.88% | 100.00% |
| 17   | Slowpoke           |    2 |   5.88% | 100.00% |
| 17   | Gastly             |    2 |   5.88% | 100.00% |
| 17   | Klang              |    2 |   5.88% |  50.00% |
| 17   | Staryu             |    2 |   5.88% |  50.00% |
| 17   | Zweilous           |    2 |   5.88% |   0.00% |
| 24   | Charjabug          |    1 |   2.94% | 100.00% |
| 24   | Gothorita          |    1 |   2.94% | 100.00% |
| 24   | Duosion            |    1 |   2.94% | 100.00% |
| 24   | Lairon             |    1 |   2.94% | 100.00% |
| 24   | Mareanie           |    1 |   2.94% |   0.00% |
| 24   | Torracat           |    1 |   2.94% |   0.00% |
 
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