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Tournament NDCL I - Commencement Thread

Wanted to take a moment to shoutout some lesser known DOU and Draft players that should get some chances this tour whether as subs or starters since this is drafts first inclusion and managers might not be aware of the pools budget buys. These are in no particular order, sorry if I omit anyone, would be hard to write about every player in the pool.

DOU:
ARTYMASION - Arty is well known around the natdex community, and has been doing increasingly well in dou tours. He made finals of one of the nddou circuit tours this year, and would be a good flex pick for many teams.
crow crumbs - my FL dou teammate, CC has picked up dou formats relatively fast and has good in-game. Would recommend grabbing some build support for them, but has potential to start in this tour with a good builder.
iPetBigfoot - if you payed attention to farm league at all, this name is no surprise on this list. ipetbigfoot should start. Anything less is a disservice to him.
Opelucid - all around good pilot, will need build support in this format to perform though.
Pengu - been improving pretty rapidly, would really like to see him in a support slot.
Staraptor - Lots of VGC and DOU experience, not sure how much he's played nddou, but he's definitely worth a slot.
Steam Buns - Ladder tour winner, put up some good performances in FL, definitely has some odd building tendencies but with good support they could do well.
Test Bots - all around great chat presence and good builder. Great option for a support slot.
ValiantValerie - Good support slot, has been doing really well in indivs lately.

Draft:
64 Squares - One of the better players in the pool that I could see potentially getting snubbed, if you can get him to be active he will do great. :mankey:
Crysite - Went 3-3 in DFL on a very poor team, and made top 16? of the most recent draft seasonal. Will likely come with his own support and is a good chat presence.
Fierce Flamethrower - My Allstar on the DFL team I managed, putting up a 7-2 with two tiebreak wins. This guy is tough, and should be picked up.
impersonxtor - While he doesn't have many individual results, he's some of the best support you could ever ask for and should be given a shot here.
Murp3 - has been improving really really quickly in the draft scene, 100% recommend a pickup.
TheRageSmogon - Great chat presence, another player that went positive on a pretty abysmal DFL team. He is probably good enough to start.
trace - he's better known for his VGC results, managing NPA and being one of the most widely respected VGC draft players around. Definitely can hold his own in this draft pool and would recommend him.

GL to everyone : )
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Hi Everyone,

I've been playing draft for about 12 years, doing team tours for about 6 of the that

Experience wise, I played DPL going 1-2 while starting 3 different formats(also winning the likely game of the season for awards), went 6-1 in Sword and Shield Champions(beating people like Eye Aye, Kyle, Skyhorse, and Lucas2543) and being the #2 player in the tour, DFL where I went 4-3 beating takuaa and aschy, PGP where I went 8-3(and cocapped my team to finals) being the 8th ranked player in the tour, RTT where I went 7-2(second best player in the tour behind theo mani), and 2-1 in EPC. On top of tour experience I play a bunch of leagues like TBC, OLT, TH, WPF, and others generally having good results(including winning divisions in multiple of them)

Please feel free to reach out to me TheRage77 on discord or DMs here if you have questions or wanna discuss my experience at all, will link some replays i like below. Thanks!

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9draft-2357113596
^DPL game of the season vs Pi(crit at the end didn't matter)

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8draft-2458623952 SSC vs Eye Aye

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen5ou-2076150504
^RTT finals match I won vs Toxic

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7draft-2237637281-ba461x6m4nf93pjs1lbo7ph6eqti6urpw EPC USUM vs Hacker
 
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Sub-Zero Kyurems are hosting try-outs! Send your resumes here and have a chance on being picked up!
We are mainly looking out for Monotype and Draft Talents but accept other tiers aswell! Please post with the format given in the discord!
 
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I think drafting me for a hefty price tag is prob not worth it. I'm confident in my pokemon gaming skillz, but keep in mind I have not played this format ever and am a simple Draft enjoyer. just looking to do my thing and have fun

I'm also gonna use this post to highlight Draft players that the ND comm might not be in touch with
TheRageSmogon still one of my favorite teammates for Draft all time. lots of hard work and effort and absolutely worth being a sub if not a starter
~Undead~ don't be fooled. undead is actually one of the most winningest Draft players in the history of the tier with multiple team tour rings. he talks a lot of shit and tilts his opponents but backs it up very well. in terms of success in the tier, he should prob be most expensive
olivia was in my SCL chat and is a very active and involved presence with a strong motivation for improvement. definitely a great teammate to have
faygoes Is A Draft League Player

looking forward to seeing the craziness of this format
 
Alright, here's a review of a bunch of players in here when it comes to NDUbers, in my probably bad opinion. Will also include bits about their point total. For the Circuit Playoffs that are currently ongoing, every player's results in most tournaments for the tier that took place from Winter Seasonal to Last Chance earned them points, and the top 16 in points (actually top 17 except for bumbo who noped out) qualified for the circuit. But it goes further down than that, and it keeps track of everyone who has ever earned points for this, and while I forget how, I have access to this information, and it is publicly available in some capacity. So when I say someone is 5th or something, that's what it means. It's a way of quantifying tournament results. Also don't know how drafting players works, so keep in mind this is just in the context of tournament performance.
Sami: Council member, used to be one of the greatest players in the format, but I think he might be a little washed. He has to be if he lost to me. Still, very solid player, got 10th in points.

Squeeby: My only firsthand experience with him isn't great, what with him being the only person to have lost more than one to me in tours, having a 0-2 record (1-4 when it comes to games). Still, solid player, has to be to get 7th in points.

Spy1198: Don't know a lot about them, but tied for 35th in points. Had an all things considered solid performance in Last Chance, being eliminated in Round 4 (this was single elimination) by Entrocefalo, something that is in no way a thing to be ashamed of, as they are 3rd in points and the winner of Last Chance, but Spy has no other apparent tournament results in the tier, so IDK.

unfuuny: Don't let his 32nd place fool you. While he doesn't often take battles seriously, he is very active in the tier, and when he locks in, unfuuny is dangerous. I have first-hand experience against him, and it was the hardest set I've won. I only did so because of an absurd amount of preparation, and if I was 5% less prepared, I think I would have lost. I don't think he's the best by any means, but he is very good, and a rock solid pick.

Runo: Used to be a council member, but hasn't entered a tournament since last winter. He hasn't been active on the discord for a long time, but that recently changed, and it seems he's getting back into the tier, though only time (or someone else who knows more than me) will tell if he's washed.

ILoveGarchom: Never fought them myself (EDIT: turns out I have faced them in tournament and they beat me in 2), and don't even think they are even in the discord (EDIT: they are in the discord, their username is just different), but got 15th and made it to round 10 of Summer Seasonal, so they are probably pretty good.

veti: Also don't know a ton about them, but similarly is 13th in points and made it to round 9 of Summer Seasonal before dropping out funnily enough against ILoveGarchom. However, veti also got past the first round of the Circuit.

Xurkiyee: was expecting a lot since I know they beat both me and Sami back in Winter Seasonal, but turns out that's their only result.

Calmmind75 and Iride: Don't know a lot about them, but tied for 35th in points.

Lightniong: I've seen them around frequently, was once on a team with him where I think he clutched his game against unfuuny, though that was a long time ago and I couldn't be bothered to check. Regardless, that's too far back to count for points, and he's 48th in points.

Mipc: alright to solid performances across numerous tournaments put them tied for 16th in points, and in round one of the Circuit won an upset victory against entrocefalo. Unfortunately as of an hour ago at the time of writing this, is the first one out in round 2.

Tocause: 42nd in points.

Anchor9: Another very solid player, 12th thanks to very solid performances in both the Winter and Summer Seasonals. Also managed to make it past round one of the Circuit, beating Squeeby, though he has just fallen to the person 5th in points, default0 this round.

IMrJamesI: tied for 43th in points.

Corvifaka: IIRC they took a break from the tier at some point before coming back for Summer Seasonal. They could have fooled me, as their performance there was outstanding, making it to semifinals before being taken out by 2nd place in points and the eventual tournament winner Splendid Silver Star, which made them 8th in points.

xinnobu: 26th thanks to a solid performances in Summer Seasonal. Oh, also apparently the NDPL champion, which given the fact that they only have Ubers listed as what they play, probably means they popped off there. This is how I realized that NDPL doesn't give points for this, so keep that in mind.

MirrorSaMa: Don't have any personal experience against them, and haven't seen too many of their games, but what I do know is that they are an outstanding player minus their scarf Ribombee team they made once, what the fuck was that? I'm pretty sure they placed first in a huge tournament a while back, though I don't remember what it was, and it didn't contribute to this score. Even still, they are 5th due in large part to coming second in Winter Seasonal, although they also had great performances in NDUbers Open and Summer Seasonal. Definitely a force to be reckoned with.

liliou: Placed 21st due to a good performance at Summer Seasonal. Don't know too much about them otherwise.

Bobsican: Council member and good player, although apparently hasn't scored any points. Does know a lot about the game though.

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together, this puts them at 49th place, IDK what's going on here

Jumpheart/Pumpkins: Don't know how active she's been lately, but she used to be fairly active in the tier, and she's a solid player. Ranked 33rd due in part to a solid performance in Winter Seasonal.

Cancel cult: Oh hey, that's me. So, I'm going to keep this as unbiased as possible. I actually did really well in points, getting 9th, which surprised me and probably everyone else. This is due in large part to my pretty good performances in Winter Seasonal and Last Chance, in the latter of which I made semifinals, and in both was only taken out by great players in bumboclaat and Kunvirgo respectively. That being said, I kinda bombed in every other tournament. I do have some impressive wins under my belt, beating Zrp200 in 2 in Winter Seasonal, Squeeby in Last Chance and Winter Seasonal, unfuuny in Last Chance, and Sami in Circuit Playoffs. I also won a tournament game against bumboclaat with Murkrow. Ok, that's far less impressive in context. This was in a ghosting tour, meaning both me and bumbo had two other people consulting with us. This was an unserious tournament that didn't give points, and in bumbo's own words, "this is why you shouldn't build in 5 minutes" and "broke all of my normal teambuilding rules and got giga-punished." So uh, call me lot the way I should be taken with a pillar of salt. Overall, I don't feel comfortable saying how good I am. I'd say I'm good, maybe great, but I wouldn't say I'm exceptional, though I'm certainly one of the better picks you could choose.

Retereereeeree: Don't really know him, but he has alright results. 28th in points.

Rothcore: I've faced him in tour, solid player, 30th in points. Pretty active in the discord.

jjjnkn: Tied for 31st, don't know a ton outside of that.

Kunvirgo: I didn't know a ton about this player and slept on him in Last Chance before he took me out in Semifinals. Prior to this, he took out Sami in the same tournament. Then he lost to Entrocefalo in Finals, but again, that's not really a dock. This performance, as well as a victory in the SS Tour (IDK why that counts for points) put him at 6th.
If I got something wrong, or you have something to add, feel free to say so.
 
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I think drafting me for a hefty price tag is prob not worth it. I'm confident in my pokemon gaming skillz, but keep in mind I have not played this format ever and am a simple Draft enjoyer. just looking to do my thing and have fun

I'm also gonna use this post to highlight Draft players that the ND comm might not be in touch with
TheRageSmogon still one of my favorite teammates for Draft all time. lots of hard work and effort and absolutely worth being a sub if not a starter
~Undead~ don't be fooled. undead is actually one of the most winningest Draft players in the history of the tier with multiple team tour rings. he talks a lot of shit and tilts his opponents but backs it up very well. in terms of success in the tier, he should prob be most expensive
olivia was in my SCL chat and is a very active and involved presence with a strong motivation for improvement. definitely a great teammate to have
faygoes Is A Draft League Player

looking forward to seeing the craziness of this format
Hey Guys faygoes Here
 
As I probably not going to end up signing up for this one, I shall instead post my thoughts on who could/should be drafted for DOU slot... [Disclaimer: This only includes players that I'm sure will be playing DOU only, and I am by no means an expert]

Akaru Kokuyo - I do not need to explain this given how much clout Akaru has for doubles formats. They are a great player, easily top 3 choice and should start. Note that you should pair them with someone who builds a lot.

Terekusai - Terekusai has consistently been doing well in the tier. They did well last circuit iirc and is currently Top 8 this circuit, not to mention they just won NDPL. Terekusai is also a top 3 choice imo, great pilot.

Schister - Circuit champion Schister has no shortage of creative ideas. It is fun to see what he cooks up, and it's usually a hit. Not a lot to be said, really, he should 100% be starting, and he'll have the US Westies supporting him even if not drafted as support, I'm sure.

Sealife - I'm sure many people know about the OSDT 2nd place Sealife, but Sealife is honestly even scarier to me in ND DOU. They have some unorthodox teams but makes it work; Sealife is great at forcing in wincons and sweeping. While he had a couple of rough team tours this year, compared to the current player pool, I would say there is a very high chance for this slot to go positive, but perhaps consider timezones when choosing a support.

USUM Ubers (gephicka) - They have a very good grasp of what's good and bad in the tier, and I believe they will have the right team loads a majority of the time. Probably bid a little less than the 4 I mentioned above but should still be a starter.

iPetBigFoot - I rate him close to gephicka. He also has a pretty good idea of the good teams, and he is capable of piloting well (see him destroying NDFL. Like I said for Schister, and the same probably applies to gephicka too, but even if no support is drafted, he will probably get outside help from the Westies.

Voltix - To be perfectly honest, I don't know a whole lot about how they play, but I think they were an NDPL retain and are Top 8 in circuit right now. I will choose to believe in the limited gameplay I've seen and say that Voltix should probably start.
Smudge - I don't have a whole lot to say--usually loads solid teams, can click decently well. I'm not sure how hard Smudge goes into prep work, and I thought they could've won more in FL, which is why I'm putting them here. It wouldn't be a crime for them to start, though.

Astro Nation Shoe - Of these ‘support’ players, I think Shoe is the most likely to be a starter. I want to see more from him, but generally he's a good player who did get 2nd in one of the seasonals.

AKhant - He can click well, but I don't think he's starter level yet. He is a good support option with a starter who just needs test games, not for one who needs building help.

Yuma Chitose (ValiantValerie) - I almost forgot this one because of the dumb name change, but I highly recommend Val as a support because she enjoys building and despite her and Test Bots having a rough time in FL, she is a pretty good player

Steam Buns - Builds unorthodox teams, might not have the clearest grasp on what's good and bad, but they won the ladder tour and can play well, would love to see them get to play some games
Test Bots - He is almost certainly going to end up as a support unfortunately, BUT he is one of the most valuable supports you can pick up tbh. Most of the support options don't build as much as Test Bots does for this tier!

Opelucid and Staraptor are great clickers, but they have very little experience in ND DOU, so if they're going to sub in at times, make sure they're paired with someone more active to help

Pengu - I feel like Pengu can really ball sometimes when put to the test, and I'm sure they would be willing to support, highly recommended support

Christianfinity - This is my own personal recommendation; he reached 1900 on ladder with 94.5% GXE, and while ND DOU ladders tends to not be a very good indicator of actual skill, that is certainly something. He brings a unique perspective coming from VGC, and I think his ideas and gameplay could shake things up
 
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Hi all, I signed up to play Doubles OU in this. I topped ladder last time I played with a 94% GXE. I have played in team leagues before and gone positive in them all. I vow to be an active member of the team I am drafted to, and will help with teambuilding and practice every week. Please reach out to me on Smogon or Discord, my @ on Discord is christianfinity

Hope I get the chance to prove myself
 
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