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Tournament LCPL XIII - Commencement
- Thread starter Eseque
- Start date
Daunt, Asp, Eric, Shrug, Berks. Gotcha. Anyone else?
Me omw to make 20
Ojr and Fiend
Will close this in 4 hours
Didnt draft cuz doesnt play dota anymore (possibly washed)
The Draft and Pricelist!
| kythr | 27500 |
| ninjadog | 23000 |
| boulicrok | 20000 |
| Envy1 | 20000 |
| ghost | 19000 |
| daunt vs | 18000 |
| Acehunter1 | 18000 |
| Kingler | 17500 |
| Starsama | 17500 |
| Wail Wailord | 17000 |
| babyboyblues | 17000 |
| Éric | 17000 |
| Lokifan | 17000 |
| Colin | 17000 |
| Elfuseon | 16500 |
| Eniigma | 15000 |
| Jox | 14500 |
| Kaboom | 13500 |
| Quinn | 12000 |
| Heysup | 11500 |
| trace | 11000 |
| Taka | 10500 |
| Nails | 10500 |
| Collette | 9500 |
| Nashrock | 9500 |
| gali | 9000 |
| Corckscrew | 9000 |
| S1nn0hC0nfirm3d | 8500 |
| Fragments | 8500 |
| Fc | 8000 |
| gorex | 8000 |
| SEA | 7000 |
| Akaru Kokuyo | 7000 |
| Alice Kazumi | 7000 |
| Simbo | 6500 |
| reggg | 6500 |
| Hurtadoo | 6500 |
| Sylveon used calm mind | 6500 |
| Danny | 6500 |
| AS Saint Priest | 6000 |
| feen | 6000 |
| Fantos13 | 6000 |
| Greedy_eb | 5500 |
| Drifting | 5000 |
| Zcarlett | 5000 |
| avarice | 4500 |
| Voltix | 4500 |
| bleahey | 4500 |
| Thiago Nunes | 4500 |
| JuanSG | 4000 |
| MOHAMEDALL | 4000 |
| Mister Magnus | 4000 |
| tier | 3500 |
| Kipkluif | 3500 |
| Always Edgy | 3500 |
| LpZ | 3500 |
| PoseidonWrath | 3500 |
| westSasori | 3500 |
| Drud | 3500 |
| Mada | 3000 |
| HanPyol | 3000 |
| Nultiprise | 3000 |
| Flou | 3000 |
| Nineveh | 3000 |
| Clementine | 3000 |
| ojr | 3000 |
| Seraphz | 3000 |
| Brammi | 3000 |
| Stories | 3000 |
| PigWarrior19 | 3000 |
| aurora | 3000 |
| Surfy | 3000 |
| rarre | 3000 |
| dawn to the dusk | 3000 |
| sufys | 3000 |
| Stecolomaxx | 3000 |
| Tack | 3000 |
| BlackKnight_Gawain | 3000 |
| churine | 3000 |
| femboy | 3000 |
| aleaniled | 3000 |
| Wesleyy | 3000 |
| genisu | 3000 |
| Luigi | 3000 |
Trades:
Greedy_eb to the Tynamo Dynamos <-> PoseidonWrath to the Zigzagoon Platoon
my day 0 power rankings except for my own team, HOUNDOOR MONEY
1: Tynamo Dynamos - I like this team a lot because it has very strong slots in DPP and whatever Tazz plays. SV is pretty solid, with Starsama, potentially Elfuseon, and good cheap players slotting in. Other oldgens aren't incredible, but well supported, and lineup versatility seems very solid. I think they can build sv teams with about 80% confidence and oldgens with pretty much 100% confidence except maybe bw bc idk LpZ except that they are good.
2: Remoraiders - I think SV building will either be really good or just above trash fire tier and nowhere in between. I do think its more likely to be good though, and they have solid pilots with Wail Wailord likely leading the pack here in an event of a tiebreaker. Taka, Reggg, Cooper, and Drifting are all viable to fill in here, but not all will play and some may play in other tiers. idk what S1nn0hC0nfirm3d plays here, but I'll assume they are in swsh jail with Ninjadog SM (top tier), avarice ORAS, Trace BW, and Kipkluif DPP. all of these slots range from decent to top tier, so I think they're a very well rounded tier with good enough tiebreaks to not be at an auto disadvantage.
3: Skitty Committee - a lot of weight is on Ghost to hold up the SV slots, with many solid pilots that can help out some in building too. it should be illegal to have a SWSH slot this well supported, but idk with much confidence who is going to actually play it because they could go various ways with their lineup. SM and Oras are very strong, BW and DPP are questions but not dire.
4: Zigzagoon Platoon - SV is unremarkable but fine, dpp excellent, bw and oras good, and SM/SWSH weaker but still viable.
5: Gangsta Darumakas - SV looks very good but theres no 100% will pass teams person. Oldgens vary in strength, SM is well supported, SWSH is questionable, ORAS is fine, DPP/BW solid. This team could be very good but it could also fail to get its engines started and turn out to be completely mediocre.
6: Swooping Rufflets - Very top heavy, Envy1 went really expensive but I do think they'll go positive. SV 1 is elite, SV2/3 are alright but not amazing, SWSH is probably very good depending on who plays, sm is questionable but they can build teams well, gorex oras goated with teams, I think envy in BW, and fantos DPP is fine. I think this team is more likely to win due to excellent tiebreakers than numbers 4 and 5 but also somewhat likely to collapse.
7: Piplup Patrol - Oldgens are good across the board but dpp/sv is questionable. BW is a really good tiebreak pick for this team but idk who they put in SV slots.
1: Tynamo Dynamos - I like this team a lot because it has very strong slots in DPP and whatever Tazz plays. SV is pretty solid, with Starsama, potentially Elfuseon, and good cheap players slotting in. Other oldgens aren't incredible, but well supported, and lineup versatility seems very solid. I think they can build sv teams with about 80% confidence and oldgens with pretty much 100% confidence except maybe bw bc idk LpZ except that they are good.
2: Remoraiders - I think SV building will either be really good or just above trash fire tier and nowhere in between. I do think its more likely to be good though, and they have solid pilots with Wail Wailord likely leading the pack here in an event of a tiebreaker. Taka, Reggg, Cooper, and Drifting are all viable to fill in here, but not all will play and some may play in other tiers. idk what S1nn0hC0nfirm3d plays here, but I'll assume they are in swsh jail with Ninjadog SM (top tier), avarice ORAS, Trace BW, and Kipkluif DPP. all of these slots range from decent to top tier, so I think they're a very well rounded tier with good enough tiebreaks to not be at an auto disadvantage.
3: Skitty Committee - a lot of weight is on Ghost to hold up the SV slots, with many solid pilots that can help out some in building too. it should be illegal to have a SWSH slot this well supported, but idk with much confidence who is going to actually play it because they could go various ways with their lineup. SM and Oras are very strong, BW and DPP are questions but not dire.
4: Zigzagoon Platoon - SV is unremarkable but fine, dpp excellent, bw and oras good, and SM/SWSH weaker but still viable.
5: Gangsta Darumakas - SV looks very good but theres no 100% will pass teams person. Oldgens vary in strength, SM is well supported, SWSH is questionable, ORAS is fine, DPP/BW solid. This team could be very good but it could also fail to get its engines started and turn out to be completely mediocre.
6: Swooping Rufflets - Very top heavy, Envy1 went really expensive but I do think they'll go positive. SV 1 is elite, SV2/3 are alright but not amazing, SWSH is probably very good depending on who plays, sm is questionable but they can build teams well, gorex oras goated with teams, I think envy in BW, and fantos DPP is fine. I think this team is more likely to win due to excellent tiebreakers than numbers 4 and 5 but also somewhat likely to collapse.
7: Piplup Patrol - Oldgens are good across the board but dpp/sv is questionable. BW is a really good tiebreak pick for this team but idk who they put in SV slots.
Playoffs caliber:
The Hackers (I refuse to utter their team name ever): Honestly, this looks like a draft plan I would concoct myself. Hacker and lokifan are more than motivated players and self sufficient, same with colin. Good playing power across these 3 as well as long as nerves aren't a factor (I mainly see this watching an almost fumbled UUBD performance from colin earlier today). Danny did pretty well in open so this rounds out sv decently. rest of the slots should be good enough to put up enough wins to have this team go positive throughout the season. Heysup was on my winning 1-and-done franchise so I have good things to expect from him.
The darumakas - I fear people are sleeping on this team? Well to be fair I thought toadow was gonna be playing until I saw the roster, but I am a big toadow fan regardless. Hope he contributes well to the sm and ss players. dvs, bbb, and sea are some of the best players in the pool. enigma will put up his wins in sv as well. A bit unfortunate that le crok did not end up here I feel like it would have been a great fit.
The remoraiders - I will not tolerate the disrespect on ninjadog's name from select unnamed individuals... we forgetting that vullaby is freed in ss now? in the meta that ninjadog defeated me to win the lc open when it was current? Rest of the team is rounded out decently enough I suppose, taka is a new gen kid who i think is good. he tries earnestly and puts up teams and the other mainers here like lejames and mohamedall are both good chatters and builders too. Choice of tour players on this team are good too. ww will go positive
Rufflets - This team is top heavy as it gets, kythr and laroxyl are both top 3 players here along with like.... i don't know, pick your poison between hacker, ninjadog, bbb, tazz, boulicrock, dvs, or bbb i guess. Kythr and laro will combine for up to 3 losses total, they just need to hope that 2-3 more people on their team can layup some hoops every week. Should be possible w this supporting cast. Did I mention that I think very highly of kythr?
The Hackers (I refuse to utter their team name ever): Honestly, this looks like a draft plan I would concoct myself. Hacker and lokifan are more than motivated players and self sufficient, same with colin. Good playing power across these 3 as well as long as nerves aren't a factor (I mainly see this watching an almost fumbled UUBD performance from colin earlier today). Danny did pretty well in open so this rounds out sv decently. rest of the slots should be good enough to put up enough wins to have this team go positive throughout the season. Heysup was on my winning 1-and-done franchise so I have good things to expect from him.
The darumakas - I fear people are sleeping on this team? Well to be fair I thought toadow was gonna be playing until I saw the roster, but I am a big toadow fan regardless. Hope he contributes well to the sm and ss players. dvs, bbb, and sea are some of the best players in the pool. enigma will put up his wins in sv as well. A bit unfortunate that le crok did not end up here I feel like it would have been a great fit.
The remoraiders - I will not tolerate the disrespect on ninjadog's name from select unnamed individuals... we forgetting that vullaby is freed in ss now? in the meta that ninjadog defeated me to win the lc open when it was current? Rest of the team is rounded out decently enough I suppose, taka is a new gen kid who i think is good. he tries earnestly and puts up teams and the other mainers here like lejames and mohamedall are both good chatters and builders too. Choice of tour players on this team are good too. ww will go positive
Rufflets - This team is top heavy as it gets, kythr and laroxyl are both top 3 players here along with like.... i don't know, pick your poison between hacker, ninjadog, bbb, tazz, boulicrock, dvs, or bbb i guess. Kythr and laro will combine for up to 3 losses total, they just need to hope that 2-3 more people on their team can layup some hoops every week. Should be possible w this supporting cast. Did I mention that I think very highly of kythr?
Higher Lower LCPL XIII Results
THE GOAT AWARD
Winner : tazz 41/53 guessed correctly.
2nd place
Daruma with 40 points got second place.
The Fifty-Fifty players
Both Colin and LpZ were a hard 1 to guess with both having 50% of going lower then their mocc price and 50% thinking they would go for more.
The Dark Horse of the draft
Alice Kazumi 22 out of 34 participants predicted she would go for less than her mock price. But she proved the doubters wrong.
Don Juan Ricardo 45 QUinn XD 43 had actually the most predicts right but dont have a smogon so
if you want your results DM me here or on discord.
THE GOAT AWARD
Winner : tazz 41/53 guessed correctly.
2nd place
Daruma with 40 points got second place.
The Fifty-Fifty players
Both Colin and LpZ were a hard 1 to guess with both having 50% of going lower then their mocc price and 50% thinking they would go for more.
The Dark Horse of the draft
Alice Kazumi 22 out of 34 participants predicted she would go for less than her mock price. But she proved the doubters wrong.
Don Juan Ricardo 45 QUinn XD 43 had actually the most predicts right but dont have a smogon so
if you want your results DM me here or on discord.
fille last in the power rankings yet again? lmao
this could have been real :/
Magnus List of Excelence, players to watch in this LCPL,I obviously didn’t bring the main stars of the show, just the ones with a cool and potential great story into it
1- Starsama: well everyone that follows LC knows he is very good but it is the first time Star is being placed among the tournament great stars and being a serious candidate for SCL, can he do it? Is him the guy we think he is? How will he perform?
2- Colin : I personally think very highly of Colin as one of the most promising players, a very solid builder a likeable and humble attitude, I think he will be among the best players in this very tournament.
3-ksg : Ultimate comeback arc, always been a big fan of KSG as a person, easygoing and overall a great guy, but I gotta admit that SCL and LCWC made me bring him into fraud watch, not anymore, dude really showed up in LPL( and I think very highly of LPL if you don’t play LC PU), now is the time for him to prove he is our guy, and I will love to watch if he can do it.
4- Westsasori : The man who challenged the 2 World Cup super teams and almost went out victorious, the STORM ZONE of LC, super creative in every gen and meta he plays
dude literally built on the same round a Budew team, a double shed team, dual weather, lileep with starsama and had Baloon Trapinch in the back, as we can see he is the biggest actor on the so called Brazilian magic for LCWC and somehow he is on the bottom of the PR sheet.
5- Envy1/André - Meteoric rise to stardoom, to the point he is the 4th most expensive player on this draft and somehowthe community is still confused of his value as a player, being ranked the 3rd best in his BW pool while being the 4th most expensive player in the pool? What is he good at? We his classic performance repeat? Is his versatile teambuilding what his manager expects of him to the point of delivering 20k? He already proved that he love big games and has a taste of beating Fille in BW.
6- Always Edgy- I hate how much people undervalued LPL cause if they gave it the proper evaluation, Edgy would be ranked way better on the PR as he was a considerable component on making his team progress in LPL and even tho his Laroxyl drama wasnot the prettiest thing ever it demonstrated that he ain’t afraid of the big moment and the community should be pleased to have someone like that, will he back it up? Will he lose to greedy_eb again? Only time will tell
7- Kip I think people don’t value what he brings as much as I do, Kip is among the most versatile players in our tier, and can easily bring off meta threats like if he feels like it, can be placed on any tier and he will somewhat deliver.
8 Alice Kazumi : Old player,was super rusty during Lcwc but I trust on Alicias capacity the saddest part was her playing LCWC with Spain and not LA cause that would have been an amazing addiction to the squad.
9 ASP: ASP win vs Osh was one of the funniest thing ever and made the “ Shellder is broken you are not allowed to use shellder noob” rant which is a top 2 rant of all time alongside the Practice rant from mistier Allen Iverson.
You would miss out if you think this Argentinian pretending to be Canadian guy is just a meme fluke, he has proved he can ball, is creative and not afraid of bringing whatever he feels like.
10 Fille: I know Fille ain’t really a surprise but I think this tournament will finally bring Fille to the top where he deserves as one of the best players this tier has ever seen , Will he be able to make his team go Back to Back ? Will he able to do it without Cooper to ride his bench? Will he be able to be the one to lead his team in SV?
Bonus Point Genisu: This guy is pretty bad and alongside his cancer Brazilian/Argentinian mentor BA/Mister Magnus will make a train wreck and makes his team going into complete chaos or at least this is what the community failing oppinion thinks of.
Also stay tuned for a Genisu heroic comeback story, from unreasonable bullied by bad players to a positive record in this tour
have fun everyone
1- Starsama: well everyone that follows LC knows he is very good but it is the first time Star is being placed among the tournament great stars and being a serious candidate for SCL, can he do it? Is him the guy we think he is? How will he perform?
2- Colin : I personally think very highly of Colin as one of the most promising players, a very solid builder a likeable and humble attitude, I think he will be among the best players in this very tournament.
3-ksg : Ultimate comeback arc, always been a big fan of KSG as a person, easygoing and overall a great guy, but I gotta admit that SCL and LCWC made me bring him into fraud watch, not anymore, dude really showed up in LPL( and I think very highly of LPL if you don’t play LC PU), now is the time for him to prove he is our guy, and I will love to watch if he can do it.
4- Westsasori : The man who challenged the 2 World Cup super teams and almost went out victorious, the STORM ZONE of LC, super creative in every gen and meta he plays
dude literally built on the same round a Budew team, a double shed team, dual weather, lileep with starsama and had Baloon Trapinch in the back, as we can see he is the biggest actor on the so called Brazilian magic for LCWC and somehow he is on the bottom of the PR sheet.
5- Envy1/André - Meteoric rise to stardoom, to the point he is the 4th most expensive player on this draft and somehowthe community is still confused of his value as a player, being ranked the 3rd best in his BW pool while being the 4th most expensive player in the pool? What is he good at? We his classic performance repeat? Is his versatile teambuilding what his manager expects of him to the point of delivering 20k? He already proved that he love big games and has a taste of beating Fille in BW.
6- Always Edgy- I hate how much people undervalued LPL cause if they gave it the proper evaluation, Edgy would be ranked way better on the PR as he was a considerable component on making his team progress in LPL and even tho his Laroxyl drama wasnot the prettiest thing ever it demonstrated that he ain’t afraid of the big moment and the community should be pleased to have someone like that, will he back it up? Will he lose to greedy_eb again? Only time will tell
7- Kip I think people don’t value what he brings as much as I do, Kip is among the most versatile players in our tier, and can easily bring off meta threats like if he feels like it, can be placed on any tier and he will somewhat deliver.
8 Alice Kazumi : Old player,was super rusty during Lcwc but I trust on Alicias capacity the saddest part was her playing LCWC with Spain and not LA cause that would have been an amazing addiction to the squad.
9 ASP: ASP win vs Osh was one of the funniest thing ever and made the “ Shellder is broken you are not allowed to use shellder noob” rant which is a top 2 rant of all time alongside the Practice rant from mistier Allen Iverson.
You would miss out if you think this Argentinian pretending to be Canadian guy is just a meme fluke, he has proved he can ball, is creative and not afraid of bringing whatever he feels like.
10 Fille: I know Fille ain’t really a surprise but I think this tournament will finally bring Fille to the top where he deserves as one of the best players this tier has ever seen , Will he be able to make his team go Back to Back ? Will he able to do it without Cooper to ride his bench? Will he be able to be the one to lead his team in SV?
Bonus Point Genisu: This guy is pretty bad and alongside his cancer Brazilian/Argentinian mentor BA/Mister Magnus will make a train wreck and makes his team going into complete chaos or at least this is what the community failing oppinion thinks of.
Also stay tuned for a Genisu heroic comeback story, from unreasonable bullied by bad players to a positive record in this tour
have fun everyone
Team Rankings
1. Gangsta Darumakas
To the surprise of many (including myself), the Gangsta Darumakas were ranked 1st. The team is headlined by the highest ranked trio of SVers: the forever inflammatory crawdaunt voltswitch (daunt vs), the resident phanpy enjoyer Eniigma, and the person most likely to make a poop joke and play in LCPL babyboyblues. Expect these three to provide stability to what many people believe is a generally unstable team. Team manager CMDoge in SS and SEA in DPP are two solid starters in old gens as well. The team has several unknown quantities with Clementine, ojr, and Hurtadoo all being ranked 7th/8th in their respective pools, so hopefully they are able to adjust as needed. My favorite french goat ASP and brazilian Seraphz are the subs for this team.
2. Swooping Rufflets
The Swooping Rufflets find themselves 2nd in the PRs thanks to the duo of the 1st ranked SVer kythr and the 2nd ranked SVer Laroxyl. These two anchor one of the best SV cores in this LCPL alongside aleaniled, who should produce some wins when they are not busy tilting on the ladder. The old gens have stable starters in Fantos13, gorex, and Envy1, potentially high upside pick in Luigi, and unknown quantity Wesleyy in SS. If things don't work out in certain tiers, the team has forever ICBB genisu and bbb hater Mister Magnus to potentially sub in. If the team's SV core performs up to expectations, and the old gens core is able to churn out wins, expect great things from this team overall.
3. HOUNDOOR MONEY
Managed by everyone's favorite canadian artist Ashley and LC superstar Hacker, HOUNDOOR MONEY are in the 3rd rank of the team PRs. The newer gens of SV and SS look very promising for the team, with two strong slots in Lokifan and Colin and a weaker but stable tour player in Danny as well as Hacker manning the ship in SS. If needed, there is a bit of flexibility as well as to rotate between a couple of these slots. The team's old gen picks are a bit more worrying, aside from the goat Heysup in ORAS. Picking Tack and churine can be seen as reaches, but they are 3k buys and can produce a couple of wins between them; Fragments is slightly more proven tho and should be able to hold his own (should he be given good team support). Overall, a very promising team with a strong stable core and some potentially upside picks that can realistically flop hard. Zcarlett and femboy round off the team's sub slots.
4. Tynamo Dynamos
Cursed LCPL manager tazz is back for another year of managing LCPL and this year he is with (former) Youtube extraordinare TheKingKarp. This team mostly sees its strength with their top ranked players; however, the rest of their slots are very middle of the pack or ranked near the bottom. Starsama leads their SV core after having a very promising run in Open; however, they fall short with their other 2, as unmon connoisseur Sylveon has yet to replicate consistent success in the tier and bleahey is less experienced than other starters. Elfuseon is a strong player, but the SS pool is very strong and they are middle of the pack Voltix in SM is expected to have a strong season after a positive run last year. #1 ranked ORASer Tazz is a very strong slot with his experience. LpZ is a strong BW lower tiers player, but their lack of experience in LC makes them ranked in the bottom of the pool. Rounding out their starters is #1 ranked DPPer Nails with their consistency in the coinflip tier. Their subs consist of Surfy who is very experienced and is a strong sub slot, sv_lc main rarre who can provide team support, Brazilian superstar Thiago Nunes, and a strong SV option in Greedy_eb.
5. Remoraiders
Perennial finalists the Remoraiders find themselves under the new management of LC's most prominent drunk LeJamesChonk and returning manager Coconut. The team has the vibes of previous renditions of the Remoraider franchise, with the mixture of strong players like Wail Wailord and ninjadog and high upside picks. Going through the team, the SV core is composed of Wail Wailord, reggg, and Taka with Drifting and Mohamedall as potential substitutes. Taka went mega negative in LPL with a really bad price point (not sure why my goat Drifting is not starting?), but the other two should be able to hold their own in this SV pool. As for the old gen core, outside of Ninjadog who was ranked 1st in the PRs for SS, the rest of members are ranked around the 4th/5th ranking. However, they are all experienced tour players and/or LC mainstays that can potentially exceed their average rankings (especially look out for ORAS-DPP to break out with good records).
6. Skitty Committee
LilyAC returns again to manage the Skitty Committee, bring back some familiar faces as well as some new individuals. The team boasts one of the strongest (if not the strongest) old gen cores, with Lily (ranked 2nd in ORAS), boulicrock (ranked 1st in BW), Simbo (ranked 2nd in SM), and Collette (ranked 4th in SS). There is a lot of flexibility between the slots to rotate as well, so we might not be seeing the members start in their usual tiers all the time. As for SV, 3rd rank SVer ghost leads the core, being one of the more well-rounded builder and player in the tier. Despite this fantastic start, the team was ranked 6th for a reason. SV 2 & 3 are slotted in by Kpoper JuanSG and recent SPL winner Mada, who were ranked in the 20s; the DPP slot is also someone that went 2-2 in DPP PL and has like minimal recent DPP LC experience. Hanpyol can slot into this slot if needed, and nultiprise and flou are decent subs to have.
7. Zigzagoon Platoon
Finally, jc and HSOWA managed to secure a manager position and the first thing jc does is give me a false LU for PRs
. This team's ranking does not reflect their actual strengths, but they are getting 7th in the PRs for a reason. The team does have a couple of bright spots, with my goat Eric and HSOWA in old gens and Fc, Quinn, and Corckscrew helping with SV. The outlier of this team is that the team is ginormous and has a boatload of subs to throw into slots as needed. They are also very decent subs, with individuals like Stecolomaxx, Nashrock, PoseidonWrath, and Akaru Kokuyo. The biggest worry with the team, however, is that there is too much instability, as it is very unlikely that a member will consistently start. There is also a lack of a strong slot that "autowins", unlike some of the other teams. (Im rooting for my goat Eric tho - DC)8. Piplup Patrol
Some things just go together like Fille + Jox and Fille's team + being ranked last once again. On paper, the team doesn't look half bad. The old gen core boasts some of the higher ranked people in their respective tiers, like Kingler (ranked 2nd in SS), Acehunter (ranked 1st in SM), Jox (ranked 4th in ORAS), and Kaboom (ranked 2nd in BW). However, the rest of the players were not looked favorably by the PR crew. The SV core consists of 10th ranked Fille, 18th ranked feen, and last ranked Always Edgy. Fille won a seasonal in SV, but he looked really in LPL; hopefully, he can bounce back and have a good season to start back up his goal of making SCL. feen is the designated tour player slot on the team, and Always Edgy is someone that has high upside but was viewed inconsistently by the rankers. Brammi is the last ranked DPP player, and I don't know much about them (aside from them bringing absolute jank at times), but the hope is that they pick up key wins. Last time a Fille team was ranked last, they won LCPL, so the plan is to follow this route once again!
SV
1. kythr - 39-18 all time, 15-5 LCPL
kythr is a very strong contender for one of the strongest players in this tournament, period. Sporting a 15-5 record in LCPL as well as a 38-19 record in LC team tournaments overall, kythr is exceedingly consistent in his performance. As a manager, he led his teams in both LCWL near the beginning of the generation as well as the latest LCWC to victory. Individually, he recently won LC Classic without taking a single loss in grand finals. If there is anyone to bet on having a strong performance, you’ll find nobody better.
2. Laroxyl - 28-29 all time, 17-14 LCPL
Laroxyl has been a consistent all-rounder for many tournaments across many generations and is still showing strong results. Having a 17-14 record in LCPL and a 28-29 record in LC team tournaments overall, his strong fundamentals shine through. Even in high pressure, Laroxyl performs well sporting a 6-2 record in SPL III. As a manager, he managed to get the Swooping Rufflets to semifinals in the previous LCPL. Combined with support from kythr and aleaniled, watch out if you’re paired up against him.
3. ghost - 24-21 all-time, 12-8 LCPL
The LC tier leader goldenghost / KSG has been a strong player for quite some time. Having a 12-8 record in LCPL and a 24-21 all time, he’s shown his strength for quite some time. Last LCPL he made it to finals but lost in tiebreak. His support is quite strong as well; LilyAC, Flou, and Collette form a quite potent combination of unique but strong team builders. He may not be the strongest, but his legacy of playing the tier and record show that he is more than strong enough to win uphill battles. Facing him will be no small task even for the most experienced of players.
4. babyboyblues - 31-22 all time, 12-9 LCPL
babyboyblues (or bbb for short) is a very strong contender coming off of the previous win of LCWC. Having a 31-22 record overall and a 12-9 record in LCPL, he’s a force to be reckoned with to be sure. Accentuating his experience is some pretty fantastic support. Having CMDoge, daunt vs and Eniigma will make his teams reliable and well tested. His bold team building choices and unconventional tactics often give him the upper hand, even if there is an odd slip up here and there. With the amount he’ll be preparing, you’ll need to work hard to take him down.
5. Wail Wailord - 27-25 all-time, 20-13 LCPL
A LC veteran, Wail’s fundamentals have been on display for years. Having a 27-25 record overall and a 20-13 record in LCPL, he’s quite a strong player even if his concentration has been on older generations. SV is a relatively new field for Wail, as he hasn't had too many games compared to the other high ranked people in the PRs, but he has shown himself to be someone that can learn the meta quickly and adapt. Supported by new blood in up-and-comers MOHAMEDALL, LeJames Chonk, and reggg as well as old guard in ninjadog and trace, he’s sure to show another solid performance.
6. daunt vs - 18-12 all time, 12-8 LCPL
Perhaps the most toxic and bald user in this LCPL, daunt vs was ranked 6th by the SV LC PRs. Don't let his hairline and antics of calling people bums fool you, the user known as crawdaunt voltswitch is one of the most consistent players in this pool. He isn't known for his building capabilities, but DVS is capable of bringing out the niche stuff as well as solid teams to generate wins for his team. On a team with friends like CMDoge, ASP, and ojr as well as teaming with one of SV's prominent builders in bbb, he shouldn't have too much trouble getting good teams to pilot to Ws while maintaining good vibes.
7. Colin - 16-7 all time, 5-1 LCPL
Having his start around Freezai’s LC Open of 2022, Colin (formerly Bearded Drakon) is a rising star whose team tournament performance has been spectacular, to say the least. Going 16-7 overall and 5-1 in LCPL, Colin has been quite strong since his debut on the scene. SV is usually not his forte, being on the winning team for both LCWL and last LCPL in primarily SS. While being comparatively wet behind the ears, eyes should be on Colin if you want someone that is looking to prove his mettle in SV and showcase strong playing fundamentals that apply across tiers.
8. Starsama - 8-2 all-time, 0-0 LCPL
SS extraordinaire and resident brazilian Starsama finds himself ranked 8th in the SV LC PRs. Coming off a fantastic SS run in LCWC and a solid showing LPL in SV, the hype for Starsama is at an all-time high. He has shown that he is both a capable builder/prepper as well as a fundamentally sound battler in-game. On the Tynamos, he does have the assistance of both tazz and Elfuseon when it comes to bouncing ideas. Expect great things from Starsama and a strong season for the Tynamos if everything clicks.
9. Fille - 43-38 all time, 31-19 LCPL
Hoping to repeat his success from LCWC, Fille is a strong player not to be taken lightly. His career in mons is quite storied, going 43-38 overall and having a commanding 31-19 in LCPL (albeit a lot of games in BW). In addition, his recent individual success in LC Winter Seasonal shows that even when not managing a team, he can still show up. Combine this with strong support from tournament mainstays Kaboom, Kingler, Jox, and Acehunter and he’ll be ready for anything. As someone ranked relatively high and looking to prove himself for SCL, the onus is on Fille to show that his LPL performance in SV was just a fluke and have himself a strong record.
10. Lokifan - 20-8 all time, 12-4 LCPL
The only one with a fanclub of his own in LC, Lokifan hopes to repeat last year’s LCPL in terms of success and play. His play in team tournaments has been exceedingly consistent, going 20-8 overall and 12-4 in LCPL. Repeating the combination from the last SCL, he is backed once again by Hacker with more support from Colin. While his choices have been quite unique at times, his strength as a player has been shown at the highest level. A big worry with Lokifan is that he hasn't kept in touch as much in SV, so only time will tell if this player can replicate his prior results and have another fantastic season.
11. Eniigma - 7-9 all time, 2-2 LCPL
The resident ladder hero, Enigma’s constant grinding and eccentric team building choices add up to make a very strong player who is flexible and hard to surprise. While his record in team tournaments is a bit shaky, being 7-9 overall and 2-2 in LCPL, he was drafted in SCL and went 5-4. Individually, Eniigma won LC Championships VI and has strong support on his team from babyboyblues, CMDoge, and daunt vs. While his record makes him unpredictable, you’ll need to prep well and play better if you want to be sure to defeat him.
12. Quinn - 9-10 all-time, 4-4 LCPL
Last year's breakout Quinn is ranked smack dab in the middle of the rankings at 12th. Quinn has shown a lot of growth since the last LCPL, diving into several other LC tiers, with his most prominent showing being in ORAS LC as one of the innovators of Archen. In SV, Quinn is a solid option that combines decent building + decent playing. A strong season this LCPL should be a good add-on to his 4-3 record in LCWC 4 for SV.
13. Corckscrew - 27-24 all-time, 19-14 LCPL
haxball connoisseur Corckscrew finds himself in the middle of the SV LC PRs. He is one of the more creative individuals in this area of the SV LC PRs, and on a team with friends, he might be more inclined to bring the techs necessary to generate good matchups. With his consistency, expect Corckscrew to have another solid run in LCPL and churn out Ws for the Zigzagoons.
14. Sylveon used calm mind - 8-5 all-time, 4-4 LCPL
While not as much of a LC mainstay as many others, Sylveon used calm mind is not to be underestimated. Eccentric team choices and storied history in other tiers had led to very strong fundamentals that have taken many by surprise, as evidenced by Sylveon winning LC Open XII last year. While their record is comparatively small, going 4-4 in LCPL and 8-5 overall, Sylveon’s uniqueness will win games. Time will tell if their track record improves or declines, but general outlooks seem optimistic.
15. Taka - 3-3 all-time, 0-0 LCPL
Winter seasonal finalist Taka finds himself ranked 15th on the SV LC PRs. As a recent SV LC breakout, Taka has a lot of hype coming into this tour, seeing as he went for over 10k in the auction. Taka may not have the same level of building as many above him in the PRs possess, but he is a very capable pilot of solid teams and can generally outplay his opponents. Similar to Fille, Taka is looking to show that his LPL season in SV was a one-time thing and have a very good record and season in SV for the Remoraiders.
16. Fc - 10-13 all-time, 4-4 LCPL
C+P of what I wrote for Fc is " Fc is one of the better Ubers and OU players in this tour as a whole". If he does start in SV, he is a consistent player that will need to be fed good teams from his team support. He does have capable people on his team for SV support, so he should be fine as long as he actually plays in this slot.
17. Danny - 6-8 all time, 4-5 LCPL
One of the higher ranked tour players in this SV pool, Danny is looking to add to his 4-5 LCPL record. He is a very capable player that has a good floor and decently high ceiling when it comes to playing, not to mention that he has had prior LC experience (something that is lacking in some of these tour player slots), getting top 8 in the recent LC Open. His team support is also very good, with players like Hacker, Colin, and Lokifan to brainstorm ideas.
18. feen - 6-4 all time, 6-3 LCPL
Is this the first time brothers have matched against each other in LCPL? RU leader feen, brother of the enigmatic Eniigma, is set to face his brother in W1 of LCPL. feen hopes to bring his services to the Piplup Patrol, a team that was ranked to have one of worst SV cores in the PRs. feen (the user formerly known as Arifeen) has dabbled into LC before, going 6-3 in a prior LCPL. His playing abilities are quite strong, and he does have the benefit of teaming with some of the wackier builders in SV, which could surprise his opponents and churn out much-needed wins.
19. bleahey - 0-0 all time, 0-0 LCPL
LPL standout bleahey finds themselves in LCPL as the Tynamos's SV 3. Coming off a good BLT season as well, bleahey is one of the individuals with a lot of eyes on them, despite their perceived lower PR ranking. They have shown that they can hold their own in a decently competitive pool and hopes to repeat that this season in LCPL. Although inexperienced, the PR crew is sure that bleahey can adapt well and put up a solid showing.
20. reggg - 4-5 all-time, 3-1 LCPL
While a comparative newcomer to the scene, Reggg is far from a weak player. The rest of the competition may have more time, but Reggg’s passion for the game is quite evident. He managed to make the top 16 of the most recent LC Classic and is currently a part of the ADV LC council. While he doesn’t have any specific stand out moments, he was drafted onto the Remoraiders who went to grand finals last LCPL. Hopefully he will have his standout season when supported by the likes of Wail Wailord, taka and ninjadog.
21. JuanSG - 4-7 all-time, 0-4 LCPL
Resident LC RU goat and Lisa stan JuanSG was ranked 21st in the SV LC PRs. Primarily known for his lower tier play and insulting of daunt vs, Juan is looking to turn his 0-4 LCPL record into a positive campaign. As someone that is always willing to bring suspicious picks like Wooper and Swablu into a LC game, Juan's teambuilding might be underrated. With building support from SV mastermind ghost, Juan is a possible darkhorse in this SV pool to get a solid record (assuming he doesn't tilt by Week 3). (My goat - DC)
22. aleaniled - 13-10 all time, 3-2 LCPL
A relative newcomer in the grand scheme of things, aleaniled is a talented player and unique teambuilder that's shown their stuff for SV. Alea is 13-10 all time in team tournaments and 3-2 in LCPL, with a standout 7-4 LCWL performance. Its hard to imagine a time when alea wasn’t a strong Gen 9 player. Supporting both Kythr and Laroxyl is no small task and Alea seems up to the challenge.
23. Mada - 0-0 all time, 0-0 LCPL
Recent SPL winner Mada joins the Skitty Committee as their SV 3 slot. While not too active in LC, Mada is a player with a very high playing ceiling. Should he be given very good teams by his building support in ghost, Mada's fundamentals should be more than enough to generate a couple of wins for his team. This may be one of the better 3k buys in this tour if everything goes well for the Skitties.
24. Always Edgy - 3-5 all time, 0-0 LCPL
Unfortunately for the brazilian, he was ranked last by the PR crew, which does seem unfair for someone with quite a track record in SV. Always Edgy (or Yami as he likes to known as) is one of the wilder players in this SV pool. The brazilian mantra of bringing whatever Pokemon necessary extends to Edgy, and he is willing to bring the occasional jank to generate good matchups for his squad. The big worry with Edgy is prolly his volatility; he might not be the most stable player in terms of generating consistent results, and his wild brings might do him more harm than good in the perspective of the rankers. However, if the Piplups can tone down some of his antics, Edgy is a very capable battler and someone that can definitely exceed his initial ranking.
SS
1. ninjadog - 45-30 all-time, 24-15 LCPL
Ninjadog is one of the older names on this list, though not quite as old as Kingler. One of the few players in here with some decent experience playing in the Smogon Champions League, Ninja is expected to do well in this relatively top-heavy pool. His record across all LCPLs (24-25) is extremely formidable; he is 45-30 across all LC tournaments. There is no reason to expect him to not continue to perform well above average; the only question when it comes to ninjadog is how he plans to edge out some of the other top names in this tier.
2. Kingler - 36-16 all time, 25-9 LCPL
Resident DOTA main and SS LC extraordinaire Kingler is ranked 2nd on the SS LC PRs. Having made the finals of the recent LC Classic, Kingler demonstrated that he isn't crust with key wins in SS LC during playoffs. It is hard to envision that Kingler will start all weeks in SS LC, but he should be an anchoring point for the Piplups to pick up crucial wins. With Acehunter as support, expect Kingler to boast one of the better records in this LCPL.
3. Hacker - 19-11 all time, 9-6 LCPL
Hacker is one of the more recent additions to the upper echelon of LC players. He had a very solid performance in the recent Smogon Champions League, gaining experience playing in the finals of a team tournament. While that adventure was not so successful for him, Hacker showed his mettle with his 4-6 record. It's anyone's guess why he slotted himself into SS - I guess he cannot shift blame onto his manager if it does not work out - but he should do well against most of the names on this list with his playmaking ability and building support in Colin and Lokifan.
4. Collette - 14-4 all-time, 10-3 LCPL
#the_pool specialist Collette finds herself ranked 4th of the PRs after a strong showing in the previous LCPL in SS LC. When she isn't giving her managers a heart attack with her scheduling, Collette is one of the most stable player to slot in SS LC, with her building and playing abilities. With Lily once again at her side for additional support and the addition of ghost, Collette should have no problem putting up another dominant run this LCPL.
5. Elfuseon - 20-24 all-time, 6-12 LCPL
Mr. Flexible Elfuseon finds himself in the middle of the SS LC PRs. Expectations for Elfuseon are quite all over the place; his 6-12 LCPL record is a bit worrying to rank him 5th, but Elfuseon's main strength comes from his ability to slot into multiple tiers. If he does play the majority of the time in SS LC, support from tazz and Starsama should be enough to provide him with solid teams to pilot comfortably.
6. CMDoge - 23-14 all time, 12-6 LCPL
My alter ego, CMDoge was ranked 6th by our SS LC PR crew. This ranking does not reflect Doge's capabilities, as he was one of the more prominent builders during current gen SS. Coupled with some of SS's most brilliant minds as his team support, expect Doge to outperform his initial rankings and put up a solid performance. (Free ASP more pls - DC)
7. westsasori - 7-7 all-time, 0-0 LCPL
Potentially the most crazy individual in this pool when it comes to teambuilding, westsasori finds himself unfortunately ranked 7th. His builds are the stuff of legend; who in their right mind thinks of combining hail and sand into one team structure. If he is able to catch opponents off guard with his wild builds, westsasori can potentially gain crucial upset wins for his team.
8. Wesleyy - 0-0 all-time, 0-0 LCPL
I don't know who this person is - DC. I was told they come from draft league, so potentially DOOR MONEY 2.0 if everything pans out? They do have kythr and Laroxyl support, but it would be hard to justify ranking this individual anything other than last place in the PRs.
SM
1. Acehunter1 - 29-17 all time, 11-10 LCPL
Resident Wimpod and Elekid enjoyer, Acehunter was unanimously ranked 1st by the PR crew. His willingness to bring absolute madness might separate him from his peers that share similar rankings. Sometimes, he does get lost in the sauce, but his wacky teams have done more good than bad for our resident Canadian. Hopefully, he is able to add more wins onto his 11-10 LCPL record!
2. Simbo - 11-8 all-time, 11-8 LCPL
The Simbro returns from hiatus to the 2nd ranking in the SM LC PRs. Ranks 2-6 was very close when it comes to the PRs (everyone was ranked on average between 3.0 - 3.2), but Simbo has the best LCPL record at 11-8 and the best supporting cast by far with Lily, bouli, and ghost offering various levels of teambuilding. His playing is also quite solid, which only leads to good things for the Skitties in SM LC (Hopefully he beats the washed allegations).
3. Voltix - 12-12 all-time, 5-9 LCPL
DLC main Voltix is the 3rd ranked SM LCer in the PRs. Expectations are high for Voltix to performance up to his ranking and clean up his 5-9 LCPL record. He does have solid support in tazz and Elfuseon to bounce ideas and teambuilding tho.
4. Fragments - 9-4 all time, 3-3 LCPL
"Monotype main, matchup brain" - DC. Jokes aside, Fragments is a very solid player that fulfills the "put tour players in tiers" requirement for the Remoraiders. He has dabbled into LC in last LCPL, so he isn't completely inexperienced like other tour players in this pool. Perhaps he can even prove that his ranking needs to be higher with his W1 mu into Voltix.
5. trace - 32-38 all-time, 20-23 LCPL
Our favorite resident Kpoper and anime fan, trace is arguably the most experienced individual in this pool, having played in 43 LCPL games. His experience can be seen both as a benefit and a detriment against him. trace isn't a builder like some of the players in this pool and usually requires good team support, but he will usually end around a solid even record if you are able to do so.
6. Akaru Kokuyo - 4-8 all-time, 3-4 LCPL
I don't even think this person is playing the tier, but I am forced to rank them here due to jc. Whoever is playing in this slot is prolly gonna go above average with the support that Eric (when not facing veils) and jc can provide. Akaru Kokuyo is a solid player, having put up respectable records in ORAS LC, and Fc (the current slot) is one of the better Ubers and OU players in this tour as a whole.
7. Luigi - 0-0 all-time, 0-0 LCPL
This ranking feels unjust for a relative of Mario, but LC PRs have usually ranked non-mainers (especially those with no LC experience) lower. Expect Luigi to outperform this ranking, as he is one of the best playing-wise in this pool and has support from both Laroxyl and kythr to dump him some solid teams.
8. Clementine - 0-0 all-time, 0-0 LCPL
Another victim of the PRs, Clementine is coming in last in the SM LC PRs. Similarly to Luigi, they have good support in BBB, CMDoge, and DVS to provide solid teams to pilot.
ORAS
1. tazz - 56-39 all-time, 33-26 LCPL
The resident birdspam enthusiast and ORAS LC enjoyer, tazz finds himself ranked 1st in the ORAS LC PRs by our panel. Having played since the current gen days, tazz has finally gotten of his "azz" moniker to become one of the more well-rounded top LCers in this tour. ORAS LC is probably his best generation alongside DPP, and tazz utilizes his extensive metagame knowledge to outprep and outplay his opponents. It is hard to envision a scenario where he has less than an average record in this pool, so the PR crew feels good about this ranking!
2. LilyAC - 47-32 all-time, 27-18 LCPL
The Air Conditioner was ranked 2nd in the PRs and for good reasons too. Lily has done well for herself in ORAS LC, having put solid records in both ORAS PL and LPL over the past few iterations. She is also one of the most well-known team builders in the community and always manages to bring some sort of creative Pokemon + set combinations. Her teambuilding also extends to other tiers as well, and although this ranking does not reflect that, we are very happy to have her ranked this high in the ORAS LC PRs.
3. Heysup - 73-49 all time, 49-32 LCPL
The man that has played LC before its existence, Heysup is looking to bring his wacky, off-brand teams as the 3rd ranked ORAS LCer. When he isn't busy trying to schedule and play between Monday-Friday, he is "busy schooling kids with Kabuto and Croagunk". He is by far the most experienced LCer in this entire tour and usually goes positive in these types of tours. If he doesn't tilt off the face of the planet, Heysup is a very dangerous opponent, even for the top ranked LCers in this pool.
4. Jox - 34-28 all time, 21-19 LCPL
LC's favorite youtuber and chef, Jox finds himself ranked 4th on the ORAS LC PRs. ORAS is a tier that rewards creativity, and Jox is one of the finest chefs in cooking up unorthodox teams. His activity is a bit suspect at time, but the Jox + Fille buff is one of LC's more interesting synergies to exist We hope to see great things from Jox in this tier.
5. gorex - 19-17 all time, 9-8 LCPL
poorex finds himself in ORAS again after winning last LCPL in this slot. Despite not being a builder in this gen, gorex has shown that he can pilot teams to great effectiveness and pick up key wins for his team. His support also seems much better than last LCPL, with kythr and Laroxyl to supply him with solid teams. We may see him boasting a good record if all the things click into place.
6. avarice - 13-11 all-time, 4-4 LCPL
The jack-of-all-trades tour play slot, avarice finds himself ranked 6th in the ORAS LC PRs. This ranking seems a bit low for a tour player (a good one as well) that has prior experience in this tier, but that shows the strength of this ORAS LC pool this year. If someone is able to supply him with good teams, avarice will surely outperform his initial rankings.
7. Alice Kazumi - 9-10 all-time, 9-8 LCPL
This person might not even play this tier the whole season, and we might have to see Eric play more ORAS games (something you do not want to see). As a player tho, Alice Kazumi had a solid showing in LPL, and I was told that they used to play when ORAS was current gen (so ig W). Whoever is playing, hopefully they can put up some wins to bolster this old gen core for the Zigzagoons. (If Eric plays this tier, he might be ranked higher than this js - DC)
8. ojr - 6-9 all time, 2-5 LCPL
Perhaps the most underrated player on this tier's PRs, ojr (formerly known as The Amuse) was unfortunately cooked by the rankers. His presence in LC has been minimal for the past few years, although he did play in LCWC recently. ojr has a lot to prove that he isn't deserving of this last placed ranking, but he does have solid ORAS LC support on his team to supply him with good teams. (I'm personally rooting for jr, hopefully the controversies from back then don't hold him back - DC)
BW
1. Boulicrok - 18-14 all-time, 8-8 LCPL
Making his return to LC team tournaments in almost two years we have Boulicrok in the #1 spot for BW. The French phenom holds one of the most impressive records in SCL history - going 10-1 in SCL 1. On top of that, in LCPLs/LCWCs hes sitting at a very respectable 18-14, showing that performance is far from a flash in the pan. Only concern going into the tour will be his lack of experience with the current trends in BW . However, he is an extremely competent player in a pool missing many of its strong mainstays, and is expected to adapt to the situation.
2. Kaboom - 17-20 all time, 14-16 LCPL
The user known as Kaboom is ranked 2nd in the BW LC PRs. As one of the most experienced BW LCers in this pool, Kaboom is looking to take advantage of his extensive knowledge to post up another good record in BW LC. He has been one of the best builders in modern BW LC, and coupled with his playing ability, it should be relatively easy to pick up wins in this tier. Expect Kaboom to hover around the top record in this edition of LCPL!
3. Envy1 - 1-5 all time, 0-0 LCPL
Coming off a victory in BW Cup finals over Fille, we have Envy in #3. One of several fresh faces following the exodus of many BW veterans, Envy is hungry to take the reins from the remaining old timers and cement themself. There is a slight question about consistency due to the extremely shaky debut in LCWC, but that was in SV, and support from Laroxyl will keep Envy on the right path for success.
4. Eric - 15-16 all-time, 5-9 LCPL
This might be the most fraudulent rating if Eric doesn't play this tier, but here goes. My goat Eric will go 9-0 or 0-9 in this tier depending on his luck during the day. He's prolly one of the best pilots in this pool, but his BW teambuilding might not be the greatest. Eric has been invested in BW LC for the past few months tho, so his motivation is quite high to learn the tier. Expect either a great or mickey mouse performance from this slot.
5. Sinn0hC0nfirmed - 8-3 all-time, 8-3 LCPL
The man with the hardest name to write in this BW LC pool, Ho3nn was ranked 5th by the BW LC PRs. Ho3nn is a high maintenance character by the perspective of the voters, but it is undeniable that he is also one of the highest ceiling player in this pool. He is a high variance pick with very high possibility of hitting the high points if his managers are able to get the best out of him, seeing by his past BW LC success in LCPL.
6. Tack - 2-4 all time, 0-1 LCPL
A common face in the BW lower tiers scene, Tack now takes her talent to BW in LCPL. Activity and motivation will be the difference maker in Tack's performance this season. While she has the potential to build some of the more creative teams this season, the testing and time to make sure these will not backfire may not be there. In a more standard game however, most of the pool has shown more results in the tier, or overall on the site and will likely be favored as pilots.
7. Hurtadoo - 11-8 all time, 0-0 LCPL
The obligatory French pick for the Darumakas, Hurtadoo is back for another campaign in BW LC. My impressions of him from LCWC were actually good, and I do remember him playing quite well in BW LC for Team France. However, it has been quite a while since those performances, and the onus is on his managers to make sure that Hurtadoo is well in-tune with the current BW LC meta and to show that he isn't washed.
8. LpZ - 1-5 all-time, 0-0 LCPL
This ranking may be too low for someone that won BW slam tbh. LpZ didn't have the greatest BW LC performance in LCWC (albeit he was quite unlucky), but he has been a mainstay in other BW lower tiers and posted usually solid records. If he is able to adjust to BW LC more comfortably (although his BW support isn't the greatest), LpZ's playing abilities might translate to a couple of solid wins for the Tynamos.
DPP
1. Nails - 37-16 all-time, 36-15 LCPL
As the resident RBY, DOU, and Shaymin-enjoying superstar, Nails was unanimously ranked 1st in the DPP LC PRs. His level of consistency in the "variance tier" of DPP LC cannot be understated, boasting a 36-15 LCPL record. Nails doesn't use the flashiest or the cheesiest builds, but his teams are generally solid and allows him to take advantage of his better playing abilities than the pool. He also has very good support from tazz, who is one of the best "coinflippers" when it comes to DPP LC team support. We are predicting that Nails will once again top the DPP LC pool and put up another fantastic record!
2. HSOWA - 39-33 all-time, 19-22 LCPL
The hot skitty on redacted action was ranked 2nd in the DPP LC PRs by our PR crew. He has been a mainstay in the tier for quite a long time, and his experience allows him to exploit lesser-experienced opponents with his creative builds (stay tune to see some DPP LC spicy builds). Although his 19-22 LCPL record may not inspire a lot of confidence, the pool is relatively weaker than prior years and inexperienced, which bodes well for one of our favorite Europeans!
3. SEA - 4-3 all time, 4-3 LCPL
Super Epic Ampharos Chinchou enters at the 3rd rank for the DPP LC PRs and for good reasons too. SEA is the high floor pick of this pool, consistently putting up around 3-4 wins in every DPP LC team tour that she participates in. Her approach is very similar to Nails, utilizing good, solid teams and relying on outplaying the opponent. Her team support doesn't inspire too much trust, but we believe that SEA will put a solid performance for the Darumakas!
4. Fantos13 - 17-18 all time, 16-18 LCPL
"My DPP goat" - DC, 2024. Arguably the most creative builder in this DPP LC pool, Fantos looks to take advantage of his usage of wacky and unorthodox Pokemon and sets to get some pivotal wins for the Rufflets. Against this pool, that strategy might pan out too. Fantos is coming off a hot LPL DPP LC performance, but his 16-18 LCPL record might have people being wary of ranking him too high in the PRs. Perhaps he can show off his creativity on the stage and prove his doubters wrong.
5. Kipkluif - 4-8 all-time, 3-2 LCPL
Resident LC UU goat and recent LCPL winner Kipkluif comes in 5th in the DPP LC PRs. Like Fantos, Kipkluif tends to bring the occasional unorthodox Pokemon to have the opponent putting "???" in the chat. His team support is a bit questionable at this point, but the Remoraiders as a team usually outperform their initial PR rankings, so he will likely not finish 5th in the pool.
Here is the one-liner specials for the last three spots:
6. Nineveh - 0-0 all-time, 0-0 LCPL
2-2 in DPP PL, has Lily and Hanpyol support, and not mainer - DC.
7. churine - 0-0 all-time, 0-0 LCPL
"I cursed this individual in LPL PRs", Hacker & Heysup support?, and not mainer - DC.
8. Brammi - 0-0 all-time, 0-0 LCPL
Ranked last, questionable support, and might bring absolute jank, but hope they prove the haters wrong - DC.
Big S/Os to the following individuals: Kaboom Hacker Wail Wailord Colin Ampha tazz HanPyol Zcarlett TheShoddyStrawman Kingler PigWarrior19 Bella BlackKnight_Gawain teamo as well as our rankers kythr Éric Elfuseon Acehunter1 LilyAC LeJames Chonk gali Jox LpZ Kipkluif daunt vs
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