Tournament NDOTSL I - Week One

[Theia]

Amazing art by sealoo
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>>Spreadsheet<<
Courtesy of the amazing Ticken
>>Replays and Usage<<
>>Commencement<<

Slacking Slakings (5) vs (1) Pondering Phiones
National Dex LC: Lialiabeast vs Concept Everything
National Dex STAB: Velcroc vs Amstan
National Dex AAA: SpaceSpeakers vs Greybaum
National Dex NFE: zastra vs db
National Dex GG: Scholar vs BoingK
National Dex BH: TTTech vs Codename C.A.T

Tokyo Gholdengos (3) vs (3) HeeHee Heatrans
National Dex LC: Roldski32 vs rarre
National Dex STAB: pannu vs The Dragon Master
National Dex AAA: Atha vs Tranquility
National Dex NFE: Axzel vs Cao Jie
National Dex GG: Xurkiyee vs Seraphz
National Dex BH: RTM vs anaconja

Great and Glorious Ginkals (4) vs (1) Pokerich Clique
National Dex LC: Flou vs Charis_Akins
National Dex STAB: kDCA vs Ainzcrad
National Dex AAA: Arishem vs gamer but swag
National Dex NFE: Bella vs Slowpoke Fan
National Dex GG: Aera vs Maybca☆〜ゝ。∂
National Dex BH: Clas vs Nashrock

Predictions Format

Slacking Slakings (0) vs (0) Pondering Phiones
National Dex LC: Lialiabeast vs Concept Everything
National Dex STAB: Velcroc vs Amstan
National Dex AAA: SpaceSpeakers vs Greybaum
National Dex NFE: zastra vs db
National Dex GG: Scholar vs BoingK
National Dex BH: TTTech vs Codename C.A.T

Tokyo Gholdengos (0) vs (0) HeeHee Heatrans
National Dex LC: Roldski32 vs rarre
National Dex STAB: pannu vs The Dragon Master
National Dex AAA: Atha vs Tranquility
National Dex NFE: Axzel vs Cao Jie
National Dex GG: Xurkiyee vs Seraphz
National Dex BH: RTM vs anaconja

Great and Glorious Ginkals (0) vs (0) Pokerich Clique
National Dex LC: Flou vs Charis_Akins
National Dex STAB: kDCA vs Ainzcrad
National Dex AAA: Arishem vs gamer but swag
National Dex NFE: Bella vs Slowpoke Fan
National Dex GG: Aera vs Maybca☆〜ゝ。∂
National Dex BH: Clas vs Nashrock

The deadline for this week is Sunday, October 8th at 11:59 PM GMT -4.​

 

[anique]

ndlc predicts
National Dex LC: Lialiabeast vs Concept Everything : why didn’t they start muffinmelody, lialiabeast is the oras lc goat but concept everything is better Lia will have a hard time adapting to the ndlc metagame. I believe they should’ve slotted muffinmelody here.
National Dex LC: Roldski32 vs rarre the ndlc goat vs sleeping child hello?
National Dex LC: Flou vs Charis_Akins flou is a overpay sorry charis is better from what I see

 

[zastra]

predictions, highlight games bolded

Tokyo Gholdengos (2) vs (3) HeeHee Heatrans
National Dex LC: Roldski32 vs rarre: roldski too good
National Dex STAB: pannu vs The Dragon Master: pannu is better at stabbing
National Dex AAA: Atha vs Tranquility: most people agree that atha is the best ndaaa player, but tranq is equally good. can't bold against a comrade psyduck!
National Dex NFE: Axzel vs Cao Jie: lol axzel in nfe, caojie played in trios and iirc won their games, expecting a beatdown here, but pannu is good at nd nfe so axzel may not lose that badly (maybe even win but I'm biased)
National Dex GG: Xurkiyee vs Seraphz: I've heard xurk is a goat, but seraphz has like the dragon master support so it may go either way. bolding the player with slightly more support.
National Dex BH: RTM vs anaconja: there's no way anaconja is losing a BH game vs someone with low bh experience and support (i think). rtm is good, but I don't think they'll beat the coomja.

Great and Glorious Ginkals (4) vs (2) Pokerich Clique
National Dex LC: Flou vs Charis_Akins: Charis is good but from what I've heard flou is a better player
National Dex STAB: kDCA vs Ainzcrad: no bolding against ainzcrad
National Dex AAA: Arishem vs gamer but swag: gamer in aaa?? have they ever played a game of aaa in their life?? arishem has played aaa before and i think are pretty good, and with runo support, will likely take this game
National Dex NFE: Bella vs sealoo: i don't think sealoo will drop a game this tour (looking forward to our game)
National Dex GG: Aera vs Maybca☆〜ゝ。∂: no way ginkals are losing gg, aera was impressive in trios and has clas support. IM SORRY MAYBCA I REALLY HOPE YOU CRUSH THOSE GINKALS (I've been bribed to bold against you :sob:)
National Dex BH: Clas vs Nashrock: clas playing BH was a wise decision, and I'd bold the recent bh seasonal winner over someone with minimal / no bh experience. but again nashrock has like chess support iirc, so they might as well take this game

 

[Mr.Bossaru]

free agent, I deserve this.

 

[Kinzo Ketchum]

free agent, I deserve this.

Slotting you next week boss.

 

[Mr.Bossaru]

Slotting you next week boss.

YESSS

 

[Orangex]

Tokyo Gholdengos (3) vs (3) HeeHee Heatrans
National Dex LC: Roldski32 vs rarre
National Dex STAB: pannu vs The Dragon Master
National Dex AAA: Atha vs Tranquility
National Dex NFE: Axzel vs Cao Jie
National Dex GG: Xurkiyee vs Seraphz
National Dex BH: RTM vs anaconja

Great and Glorious Ginkals (3) vs (3) Pokerich Clique
National Dex LC: Flou vs Charis_Akins
National Dex STAB: kDCA vs Ainzcrad
National Dex AAA: Arishem vs gamer but swag
National Dex NFE: Bella vs sealoo
National Dex GG: Aera vs Maybca☆〜ゝ。∂
National Dex BH: Clas vs Nashrock

 

[RoFnA]

Predictions:

Slacking Slakings (3) vs (3) Pondering Phiones
National Dex LC: Lialiabeast vs Concept Everything
National Dex STAB: Velcroc vs Amstan has played very well in the kickoff tour. He will win this one
National Dex AAA: SpaceSpeakers vs Greybaum Speakers of Space
National Dex NFE: zastra vs db I didn't know Zas plays NFE.
National Dex GG: Scholar vs BoingK
National Dex BH: TTTech vs Codename C.A.T Triple Tech should have this

Tokyo Gholdengos (5) vs (1) HeeHee Heatrans
National Dex LC: Roldski32 vs rarre
National Dex STAB: pannu vs The Dragon Master Cotta
National Dex AAA: Atha vs Tranquility baguette
National Dex NFE: Axzel vs Cao Jie Why is Axzel playing NFE :( still GOAT
National Dex GG: Xurkiyee vs Seraphz
National Dex BH: RTM vs anaconja

Great and Glorious Ginkals (3) vs (3) Pokerich Clique
National Dex LC: Flou vs Charis_Akins
National Dex STAB: kDCA vs Ainzcrad
National Dex AAA: Arishem vs gamer but swag
National Dex NFE: Bella vs sealoo
National Dex GG: Aera vs Maybca☆〜ゝ。∂
National Dex BH: Clas vs Nashrock Clas is the new BH Main

 

[sealoo]

Slacking Slakings (0) vs (0) Pondering Phiones
National Dex LC: Lialiabeast vs Concept Everything - if they can conceptualize anything, they will probably win thats like super cool
National Dex STAB: Velcroc vs Amstan - ill take a Crocodile over whatever an Amstan is sorry
National Dex AAA: SpaceSpeakers vs Greybaum - not sure what a greybaum is, but speakers from space would like disorient you and stuff
National Dex NFE: zastra vs db
National Dex GG: Scholar vs BoingK - i like BoingK’s name a lot, but this guy is literally a scholar of pokemon, thats quite impressive
National Dex BH: TTTech vs Codename C.A.T - codename??? So this is like a BH sleeper agent? I have to bold

Tokyo Gholdengos (0) vs (0) HeeHee Heatrans
National Dex LC: Roldski32 vs rarre - guy literally owns a ski which is sick
National Dex STAB: pannu vs The Dragon Master - the MASTER OF DRAGONS!? Yeah gl pannu ur gonna need it
National Dex AAA: Atha vs Tranquility - not sure what an Atha is but Tranquility sounds super chill
National Dex NFE: Axzel vs Cao Jie - doesnt cao jie mean like cake in chinese if my memory serves me correctly? Triple Ax(z)el has low accuracy so he loses to rng
National Dex GG: Xurkiyee vs Seraphz - Xurkitree participating in the NDOTPL…insaneeeee
National Dex BH: RTM vs anaconja - unfortunately going with the safe anaconja bid, RTM’s name could mean too many things so anaconja is safe and cool

Great and Glorious Ginkals (0) vs (0) Pokerich Clique
National Dex LC: Flou vs Charis_Akins
National Dex STAB: kDCA vs Ainzcrad
National Dex AAA: Arishem vs gamer but swag
National Dex NFE: Bella vs sealoo - havent touched tier in 2 months i will not go undefeated zastra
National Dex GG: Aera vs Maybca☆〜ゝ。∂
National Dex BH: Clas vs Nashrock

 

[BoingK]

Introducing BoingK's 10 Second Predicts! Feel free to :haha:

Tokyo Gholdengos vs Heehee Heatrans
National Dex LC: Roldski32 vs rarre
National Dex STAB: pannu vs The Dragon Master
National Dex AAA: Atha vs Tranquility
National Dex NFE: Axzel vs Cao Jie
National Dex GG: Xurkiyee vs Seraphz
National Dex BH: RTM vs anaconja

Great and Glorious Ginkals vs Pokerich Clique
National Dex LC: Flou vs Charis_Akins
National Dex STAB: kDCA vs Ainzcrad
National Dex AAA: Arishem vs gamer but swag
National Dex NFE: Bella vs sealoo
National Dex GG: Aera vs Maybca☆〜ゝ。∂
National Dex BH: Clas vs Nashrock

PS: I don't know half of these people

 

[ghostlike]

Predictions because I need to get it off my checklist.

Slacking Slakings (3) vs (3) Pondering Phiones
National Dex LC: Lialiabeast vs Concept Everything Concept is a Charizzard and a Charizzard always wins
National Dex STAB: Velcroc vs Amstan Don't know any of them but I like crocs
National Dex AAA: SpaceSpeakers vs Greybaum the SpeakSpacers
National Dex NFE: zastra vs db Don't know any of them that much but db has more reaction points that zastra so I will bold them
National Dex GG: Scholar vs BoingK Ok my knowledge of NatDex other tiers is very limited, at least when it comes to players. I know BoingK tho so I will bold them
National Dex BH: TTTech vs Codename C.A.T TTTech seems very good at BH

Great and Glorious Ginkals (0) vs (0) Pokerich Clique
National Dex LC: Flou vs Charis_Akins
National Dex STAB: kDCA vs Ainzcrad
National Dex AAA: Arishem vs gamer but swag
National Dex NFE: Bella vs sealoo
National Dex GG: Aera vs Maybca☆〜ゝ。∂
National Dex BH: Clas vs Nashrock
No, I didn't copy RoFnA's homework. Stop the allegations.

 

[rarre]

Slacking Slakings (3) vs (2) Pondering Phiones
National Dex LC: Lialiabeast vs Concept Everything Concept has more support and a better clicker
National Dex STAB: Velcroc vs Amstan
National Dex AAA: SpaceSpeakers vs Greybaum good game to watch
National Dex NFE: zastra vs db it’s unfortunate really
National Dex GG: Scholar vs BoingK
National Dex BH: TTTech vs Codename C.A.T

Tokyo Gholdengos (0) vs (5) HeeHee Heatrans
National Dex LC: Roldski32 vs rarre
National Dex STAB: pannu vs The Dragon Master
National Dex AAA: Atha vs Tranquility
National Dex NFE: Axzel vs Cao Jie
National Dex GG: Xurkiyee vs Seraphz
National Dex BH: RTM vs anaconja
:shrug:

Great and Glorious Ginkals (3) vs (2) Pokerich Clique
National Dex LC: Flou vs Charis_Akins want to say charis has the edge here but he’ll probably load porygon and get dq’ed.
National Dex STAB: kDCA vs Ainzcrad
National Dex AAA: Arishem vs gamer but swag
National Dex NFE: Bella vs sealoo
National Dex GG: Aera vs Maybca☆〜ゝ。∂
National Dex BH: Clas vs Nashrock

 

[Thedeathsofbeings234]

Predictions
Slacking Slakings (4) vs (2) Pondering Phiones
NDLC: Lialiabeast vs Concept Everything
Concept has my support.
NDSTAB: Velcroc vs Amstan
Velcroc is simply goated at STAB
NDAAA: SpaceSpeakers vs Greybaum
NDNFE: zastra vs db
I believe in the underdog here
NDGG: Scholar vs Bongk
no comment

Tokyo Gholdengos (3) vs (2) HeeHee Heatrans
NDLC: Roldski32 vs rarre
no comment
NDSTAB: pannu vs TheDragonMaster
This will be fun to watch
NDAAA: Atha vs Tranquility
Don't know who wins here
NDNFE: Axzel vs Cao Jie
NDGG: Xurkiyee vs Seraphz
sorry but xurk had won NDLT(goated)
NDBH: RTM vs anaconda
no comment


Great and Glorious Ginkals (2) vs (2) Pokerich Clique
NDLC: Flou vs Charis_Akins
NDSTAB: kDCA vs Ainzcrad
NDAAA: Arisham vs gamer but swag
was gonna say swag but honestly i think arisham might have the advantage
NDNFE: Bella vs sealoo
bro will be bringing charmeleon and somehow win
NDGG: Aera vs Maybca☆〜ゝ。∂
Again no idea who wins here
NDBH: Clas vs Nashrock
gonna be honest, no clue who wins here.

Take all this with a grain of salt.

 

[hidin]

National Dex STAB: pannu vs The Dragon Master
National Dex NFE: Bella vs sealoo

 

[R8]

IMPORTANT - PLEASE READ IF YOU PLAY IN THIS TOURNAMENT

It was brought to my attention that there are some inconsistencies between the challenge commands and ban lists indicated. The posts are now updated/checked, and the commands should now be consistent with the indicated banlist. Below you can find where you can find them, with any necessary additional information:

STABmons

https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/national-dex-other-metagames-megathread.3720640/post-9602112
-Old gens STABmons related legalities (Such as Rapid Spin Clefable) are legal, thanks to National Dex legalities.
-It is currently not possible to enable old gen STABmons legalities without correctly enforcing restrictions. Do not bring a restricted move on a Pokemon that does not normally learn it (Ex: Fishious Rend Gyarados), or you will be disqualified. The indicated banlist is more important than what the command does.

AAA

https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/national-dex-almost-any-ability.3726510/

LC

https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/national-dex-other-metagames-megathread.3720640/post-9602880

NFE

https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/national-dex-other-metagames-megathread.3720640/post-9602126

GG

https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/national-dex-other-metagames-megathread.3720640/post-9602125

National Dex BH is a challengeable format on PS: there is no command needed.

If you still catch any kind of mistake, please let me and one of the NDOM leaders (hidin, Clas) know asap. Apologies for the inconvenience, glhf to everyone playing!

 

[Xurkiyee]

First blood, gg
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexag-1960659770

 

[Aera]

Won gg
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexag-1961364616-7r1qyan9uu7pnvogizzea7w7z6ctwzapw

 

[sealoo]

Slowpoke Fan > myself
Theia Runo Clas Bella

 

[Ainzcrad]

Won against KDCA ggs homie
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9nationaldex-721911
S/o the PociekMociek to test this team out

 

[Bella]

w gg
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/smogtours-gen9nationaldexag-721973

 

[rarre]

Won in a good one vs roldski, gg
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldex-1961656866

 

[awyp]

LGI Yaya

 

[anaconja]

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexbh-1961724951 won gg

 

[Atha]

won gg https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldex-1962090717

 

[TTTech]

Won gg, 2:00-3:40 the best part trust
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexbh-1962184144