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Tournament CHAMPL I - Commencement Thread

draft me if you want or dont. idk i played enough to make xard get banned from uu if that means something.
 
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I personally won’t be signing up for this tournament, but I’d like to make a shoutout post to one of my friends who will be playing and is an absolute goat.

jebistee has been doing well under the Champion format tours that he signs up for, seeing most success under the Draft format. While having positive results in other Draft Leagues outside of Smogon, he has also made Top 32 in the Champions Draft Kickoff tour for his first Draft tour on the site, and has plenty of untapped potential from my experience with playing alongside him.

Outside of Draft, Jeb has plenty of VGC experience as well, regularly playing on the Champions ladder (not Showdown ladder) with up-to-date knowledge of the meta and piloting skills, reaching the Masterball Tier (Top 5k) with ease while also doing well in locals.

If you want a bang for your buck pick to assist your team in Draft, VGC, or any other tier that they would be willing to play, pick them up.
 
As the most notorious BSS larper I am here to let you know who you should try to pick up for BSS in ChampPL, how much support they might need and other things if I feel they're warrented/neat.

Moi - so like I think most people know that I am one of if not the best BSS players on the site and while I joke about it a lot I don't actually like to prop myself up all that much. I prefer to let my gameplay speak for itself and I will just say that my resume does indeed speak for itself. Anyway onto people not named Derpy since that's the important part.

yone - on a very short list of people who can consistently make me sweat, very skilled bss player and builder

The Squash - the squash (he is very good)

RoyalReloaded - extremely solid player, popped off in BSSCL last year and was runner-up in the 2025 BSSC Invitational in a set that came down to the wire. Will absolutely put in work.

sheepie - 6-0 in BSSPL this year and only dropped one set in BSSCL last year. Extremely promising player and is scarily good for how new they are to the format. Will absolutely put in work.

11oyd - weaponized TZ and can kinda play good

paysa - was my SV starter in BSSPL this year and managed to do extremely well. Was also runner-up in BSS Grand Prix just before BSSPL started. Requires some support but is well worth the price tag and support, he is extremely talented.

Solerme - some boomer who was apparently good in ye olden days, possibly competed with dinosaurs.

eldids - very solid player with great results since joining the scene, including a solo major win and finals appearance in BSSPL XI leading the Bug Bite Bullets.

Medeia - very consistent performer in BSS events. Runner-up in 2024 BSS Invitational.

Tempo di anguria - very solid player across various BSS events.

Fluore - solid BSS player across many generations, led Manaphy City to a BSSPL title a few years ago

BP - past BSSPL champion primarily playing ORAS BSS, which has a lot of overlap with Champions. May need minor support but is overall a great pick.

TTK - has played in multiple iterations of BSSPL and has put up solid results every time. Mostly self sufficient and worth a reasonable price tag.

seraphz - has made multiple solid showings across various BSS tours.

frostyicelad - BSS boomer, is apparently good

IcyPenguin2 - he's good

Fragments - frags good.

Lasen - good matchup fisher (he is actually quite good, he knows what I'm referring to here)

Nashrock - played for the top seeded team in BSSPL XI and put up very solid results. Not too sure if/how much support they would need but their play is very solid.

sky - played on my team for BSSCL in which we made it to finals and was a very consistent performer. May need support but will definitely be worth the buy

Cao Jie - solid player across many years

Sificon - hes alright ig

skype - relatively new to BSS and will likely need some support, but their passion and eagerness to learn will ensure you have a dedicated player trying their best at all times. Definitely worth picking up imo

purbaj - won BSSCL last year and has a lot of motivation and willingness to learn. Worth picking up for sure.

LogIce - won BSSPL with me this year, played SwSh and USM, managing to grab us a very important win in SwSh for semifinals. Will require support but is very good with said support.

HazelGrayble - new face to BSS but is very passionate and has great game sense. Was on my BSSPL winning team this year

hex - they showed some promise in BSSPL this year, picking up some pretty impressive wins. Def worth picking up

LpZ - have not seen much of them in champions but they were a fantastic player in SV BSS, so I would trust them to be solid here as well.

frogfacts - have seen them around on ladder (piloting one of my teams lol) and they have shown that they are picking up the tier well. Will likely require support but shows promise.

Kafkafka - managed the winning BSSCL team last year. I have not seen them play much but they have been very consistent with their teamtour runs.

PixelBob - was on the runner-up team for BSSPL this year, will need some support but has solid game sense and willingness to learn.

Please note that if someone isn't on this list that does not mean you should skip them. These are just people I know are motivated and have the skill to perform. I will not pretend to know literally every promising BSS player and you should definitely still take tryouts from people who's names don't show up here.
 
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DerpySuX said:
As the most notorious BSS larper I am here to let you know who you should try to pick up for BSS in ChampPL, how much support they might need and other things if I feel they're warrented/neat.

Moi - so like I think most people know that I am one of if not the best BSS players on the site and while I joke about it a lot I don't actually like to prop myself up all that much. I prefer to let my gameplay speak for itself and I will just say that my resume does indeed speak for itself. Anyway onto people not named Derpy since that's the important part.

RoyalReloaded - extremely solid player, popped off in BSSCL last year and was runner-up in the 2025 BSSC Invitational in a set that came down to the wire. Will absolutely put in work.

sheepie - 6-0 in BSSPL this year and only dropped one set in BSSCL last year. Extremely promising player and is scarily good for how new they are to the format. Will absolutely put in work.

paysa - was my SV starter in BSSPL this year and managed to do extremely well. Was also runner-up in BSS Grand Prix just before BSSPL started. Requires some support but is well worth the price tag and support, he is extremely talented.

Solerme - some boomer who was apparently good in ye olden days, possibly competed with dinosaurs.

eldids - very solid player with great results since joining the scene, including a solo major win and finals appearance in BSSPL XI leading the Bug Bite Bullets.

Tempo di anguria - very solid player across various BSS events.

BP - past BSSPL champion primarily playing ORAS BSS, which has a lot of overlap with Champions. May need minor support but is overall a great pick.

TTK - has played in multiple iterations of BSSPL and has put up solid results every time. Mostly self sufficient and worth a reasonable price tag.

seraphz - has made multiple solid showings across various BSS tours.

IcyPenguin2 - he's good

Fragments - frags good.

Nashrock - played for the top seeded team in BSSPL XI and put up very solid results. Not too sure if/how much support they would need but their play is very solid.

sky - played on my team for BSSCL in which we made it to finals and was a very consistent performer. May need support but will definitely be worth the buy

skype - relatively new to BSS and will likely need some support, but their passion and eagerness to learn will ensure you have a dedicated player trying their best at all times. Definitely worth picking up imo

purbaj - won BSSCL last year and has a lot of motivation and willingness to learn. Worth picking up for sure.

LogIce - won BSSPL with me this year, played SwSh and USM, managing to grab us a very important win in SwSh for semifinals. Will require support but is very good with said support.

Spitfire - has recently started learning BSS and has shown immense promise. Very good game sense and experience in other formats with varying levels of crossover. Will require support but will definitely put in work.

hex - they showed some promise in BSSPL this year, picking up some pretty impressive wins. Def worth picking up

LpZ - have not seen much of them in champions but they were a fantastic player in SV BSS, so I would trust them to be solid here as well.

frogfacts - have seen them around on ladder (piloting one of my teams lol) and they have shown that they are picking up the tier well. Will likely require support but shows promise.

Kafkafka - managed the winning BSSCL team last year. I have not seen them play much but they have been very consistent with their teamtour runs.

PixelBob - was on the runner-up team for BSSPL this year, will need some support but has solid game sense and willingness to learn.

Please note that if someone isn't on this list that does not mean you should skip them. These are just people I know are motivated and have the skill to perform. I will not pretend to know literally every promising BSS player and you should definitely still take tryouts from people who's names don't show up here.
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hello, what about me? :(
 
hi, I'd like to play VGC in this. have been playing for some years and normally do well in team leagues. I would appreciate being given the opportunity to meet more people on Smogon as well. Please reach out if you'd like to talk or have any questions my Discord is christianfinity
 
this is, ofc, just my understanding from watching DPL, DGBA, and Smogon leagues but I'll try to edit new sign ups in as I see em. OVERALL, this pool is actually shaping up to be extremely legit and all these players below would go for a relatively high amount in draft league tournaments. many respected members of the community with their own individual strengths, should be some great games and innovations :saluting_face:

draft guide for Champions Draft players:

faygoes - while he did Beg me to make this post, he's definitely one of the stronger players to look out for. 6-2 in DPL currently, extremely tryhard and active and doing very strong as a breakout draft player. pilots very well, clutched a few weeks, and will have a ton of support outside of the team through his friend circle
Vergi10 - similar to fay, had a very solid performance in DPL putting up 5 dubs and definitely the most iconic game as well. should also have a ton of support outside of the team
Togkey - has had a lot of success in various draft leagues & plays a ton. can play the other tiers as well & has been grinding a ton of VGC. super great all around pick up in the draft
hellom - oh Hey Monster.. has been grinding away in draft team tours the past year or so and puts up super strong performances. ended 7-1 in SV Draft DPL and ofc is a known & respected smogon player as well. probably one of the best pilots of the list
VoidOfDarknesss - VoD wins again. Classic. relatively recent breakout player in the draft scene with high finishes in individual tournaments & solid team tours as well, self-sufficient afaik
Nick6564 - had an off-tour in SV DPL, but has been overall killing it in draft and very well respected within the community, especially in team tours. won DPL + DCL I believe with a lot of high impact in his team's wins overall
2playaLuffy - another respected draft mainer, usually fetches a relatively high price in draft auction tours. generally solid games
jscurf - my manager from DWL and extreme tryhard. has 2 rings under his belt as a manager and has put up a really strong 6-2 record for himself as a player this DPL. very self-sufficient & creative in his prep approach
Fierce Flamethrower - super strong 5-1 debut in DPL, does need support in prepping but has played pretty much flawless in his wins
blittius -
he actually has many draft rings and puts up solid performances. extreme tryhard in other tiers as well so grinding a lot of mons in general

a bunch of other draft players that have had success in recent times: hex, sablolol, theragesmogon

my suggestion for upcoming managers is to reach out to draft players and see who you vibe with for the slot in terms of their approach, self-sufficiency, piloting, whatever you're looking for. there's a lot of really strong names, so this probably can be a 6k slot for 2 great players to rotate and work off each other
 
lax said:
this is, ofc, just my understanding from watching DPL, DGBA, and Smogon leagues but I'll try to edit new sign ups in as I see em. OVERALL, this pool is actually shaping up to be extremely legit and all these players below would go for a relatively high amount in draft league tournaments. many respected members of the community with their own individual strengths, should be some great games and innovations :saluting_face:

draft guide for Champions Draft players:
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im getting my own post later right aha..?
 
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