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Welcome to Week 1 of Random Battles Team Tour VI, where 12 teams will compete for the title of RBTT Champion as well as a custom avatar another prize TBD, because RBTT VI is now officially the largest tournament to ever take place on the Pokémon Showdown! subforum, and every team was granted avatars!

Tournament Rules
  • The tournament will consist of 8 teams battling it out in a round-robin format over 7 weeks; after that, the 4 best teams overall will move onto playoffs.
  • Each series will be played as best-of-3.
  • Matches are to be played on Pokémon Showdown. Please do not play on smogtours. Yes, this means you.
  • Do not make baseless activity posts. After good-faith efforts to contact your opponent, report missed times & scheduling issues only.
  • Replays of the matches must be posted to verify a win; if replays are not posted, the match doesn't count.
General Tournament Rules
  • Scheduling: Players should contact their opponents on their Smogon profiles as soon as possible. It is strongly advised to schedule publicly, on Smogon, so hosts can review in the case of possible activity calls. If a player cannot reach their opponent, they should inform their managers quickly, so necessary substitutions can be made. If players have not made visible contact, managers and hosts may make substitutions.
  • Timer Clause and Disconnections: The timer is not required to be on during games; however, if the timer is on and a player runs out of time, their opponent wins the game via timeout. If a player disconnects and thus times out, this also counts as a loss for the player who disconnected.
  • Do not ghost. As of recent tournaments-forum rules, this also includes calcing for teammates that are playing, so please do not delegate doing calcs to your teammates when you play.
    What constitutes ghosting in a Random Battles game can be a particularly fine line. Before speaking in chat, always ask yourself: “Would my comment reveal information that hasn’t already been explicitly revealed in this battle?” Examples of ghosting include suggesting that an unexpectedly fast Pokemon must be holding a Choice Scarf, that a disguised Zoroark’s level proves it’s a Zoroark, etc.
RBTT VI Tournament Standings Spreadsheet

Week 6

Team Koraidon (7) vs. Team Chien-Pao (5)
Gen 9 Random Battle: Xeizar vs Yes or no my dude
Gen 8 Random Battle: R1C3M4N vs Fant'sy Beast
Gen 7 Random Battle: London13 vs ninjadog
Gen 6 Random Battle: Rage.Spam.Quit. vs Blui
Gen 4 Random Battle: Celever vs Jytcampbell
Gen 3 Random Battle: velvet vs trace
Gen 1 Random Battle: Luchik vs Panty&Stockings
Gen 9 Hackmons Cup: Altthiel vs Nudepantsman
Gen 8 Battle Factory: Clementine vs crying
Gen 8 BSS Factory: Potatochan vs frostyicelad
Gen 8 Random Doubles Battle: queso vs jackofspadesman
BDSP Random Battle: Casual dot exe vs Piapia





Team Yveltal (6) vs. Team Zarude (6)
Gen 9 Random Battle: pokeblade101 vs LoSconosciuto
Gen 8 Random Battle: Glop vs Sylveon used calm mind
Gen 7 Random Battle: LordST vs Betathunder
Gen 6 Random Battle: Buhrito vs Micaiah
Gen 4 Random Battle: neycwang vs SMB
Gen 3 Random Battle: xGang vs freezai
Gen 1 Random Battle: nicomirra123 vs Mikon
Gen 9 Hackmons Cup: platinumCheesecake vs MultiAmmiratore
Gen 8 Battle Factory: Legendary vs Wigglytuff
Gen 8 BSS Factory: luisin vs Mishimono
Gen 8 Random Doubles Battle: Memoric vs teresbahji
BDSP Random Battle: Wubben vs Ciro napoli


Team Latias (7) vs. Team Palkia (5)
Gen 9 Random Battle: JJ09LIE vs Separation
Gen 8 Random Battle: Tuthur vs BoRida
Gen 7 Random Battle: TerraCroc vs RSB
Gen 6 Random Battle: Lady Writer vs soTsoT
Gen 4 Random Battle: Aquaa vs El químico del pueblucho
Gen 3 Random Battle: Ereshkigal vs Amaranth
Gen 1 Random Battle: Leru vs tylerfitz8
Gen 9 Hackmons Cup: sunsets vs Zephyr Dragon Lord
Gen 8 Battle Factory: DOOR MONEY vs jonfilch
Gen 8 BSS Factory: Dragonillis vs papiloco
Gen 8 Random Doubles Battle: MichaelderBeste2 vs Chris32156
BDSP Random Battle: Lalaya vs Xceloh


Team Mewtwo (4) vs. Team Hoopa (8)
Gen 9 Random Battle: Michielleus vs shiloh
Gen 8 Random Battle: peap vs Zap
Gen 7 Random Battle: ajhockeystar vs bobomania
Gen 6 Random Battle: Elgino vs Tomahawk
Gen 4 Random Battle: PrinceOfAllTacos vs TheFranklin
Gen 3 Random Battle: HeadsILoseTailsYouWin vs Chains of Markov
Gen 1 Random Battle: Rage vs YBW
Gen 9 Hackmons Cup: Petros vs Shadows4
Gen 8 Battle Factory: Regnite vs temp
Gen 8 BSS Factory: Fragments vs Emboar02
Gen 8 Random Doubles Battle: snorlax142857 vs odr
BDSP Random Battle: Thiago Nunes vs 6Roggenrolas

The deadline for all games is Sunday, February 26th at 11:59 PM GMT -5. Good luck, and have fun!
 
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Predictions for Team Yveltal vs. Team Zarude

Team Yveltal (6) vs. Team Zarude (6)
Gen 9 Random Battle: pokeblade101 vs LoSconosciuto - I believe we're all hyped for these games because this is as good as a gen 9 duel can get. Two of the greatest random battlers in one of the best gens so far (N.B. both players are currently topping the ladder, respectively at nrs. 3 and 4). I'm going with blade on this one because they have been on top of the ladder for a bit longer and have more experience in gen 9 rands I believe. Let's hope the match ups don't get in the way of a splendid face off!

Gen 8 Random Battle: Glop vs Sylveon used calm mind - We all remember the days of Sylveon's complete domination over the blitz ladder. If a player is already capable of doing so well under the pressure of a fast-ticking timer, we should behold them when they have a relative enormous amount of time to map their game out without the blitzing bit. Having done that welll on blitz and on the regular ladder reflects their overall mastery of gen 8 random battles and I'm sure they will demonstrate this skill in this series. Both Sylveon and Glop have beaten the winner of the gen 8 rands open in this rbtt series and are on a great run. Therefore this battle, in the best balanced random meta out there, promises to be a gen 8 clash of titans to remember.

Gen 7 Random Battle: LordST vs Betathunder - This series once again involves amazing players in my favorite gen of randbats. Both are seasoned gen 7 players and are doing great this tournament. Beta has been doing slightly better only having lost once in week 2 and being the go-to-gen-7-pick for team Zarude. Asserting his alpha status in this series, I'm convinced they'll bring it home once more.

Gen 6 Random Battle: Buhrito vs Micaiah - GEN 6 has very talented players this rbtt and both players have demonstrated to fit this denominator. Buhrito currently stands at 3W-1L, whereas Micaiah also has gotten 3W's with 2 losses. I don't think one outclasses the other per se and it is gen 6 after all, so a lot might depend on match up. Let's hope no ones gets an Unown!

Gen 4 Random Battle: neycwang vs SMB - These players are not up to their best start in rbtt standing respectively at 0W-1L and 2W-3L. I think SMB will continue evening out their score by winning this battle after the victory last week. The outlier mons win rate wise in gen 4 are only slightly less extreme than gen 6, so sadly a lot might as well be dependent on team comp.

Gen 3 Random Battle: xGang vs freezai - Once again, both players are not up to the best of starts this rbtt but I remember xGang being a very reliable asset in WCOR for Team Benelux and being an overall gen 3 prodigy and I'm convinced they'll turn the tide, starting with this battle.

Gen 1 Random Battle: nicomirra123 vs Mikon - Gen 1 will be gen 1 and will always remain a bit unpredictable because of the random game mechanics involved in this gen. Nico has been doing slightly better and will therefore be my pick here.

Gen 9 Hackmons Cup: platinumCheesecake vs MultiAmmiratore - Once again, predictability is a big issue in this format. According to a quick look at the stats in this RBTT, the CEO of Broken Cup is a tad behind their opponent here. Perhaps the Hackmons Cup Cosmos strives for perfect balance and it will contradict my prediction but I'm going with Multi based on W/L-ratio's.

Gen 8 Battle Factory: kythr vs Wigglytuff - I'm taking the stats approach once again. In line with the gen 3 and gen 4 games, I noticed that both players are on a negative ratio so I wish them both the best in trying to turn this around. Wiggly has won once more so they enjoy the benefit of the doubt in my prediction here. Furthermore, I'm predicting LC, Uber and NU to be the tiers rolled.

Gen 8 BSS Factory: luisin vs Mishimono - Luisin do be cruisin through the BSS Factory this series, having lost only once (they even have beaten the legendary Forsh!). Being perhaps the best BSS Factory player out there, I'm predicting a W here for Yveltals.

Gen 8 Random Doubles Battle: Memoric vs teresbahji - Teres has lost only once as well and is known for, among others, topping the gen 8 randdubs ladder consistently. '-' Definitely a randdubs player not many will win against.

BDSP Random Battle: Wubben vs Ciro napoli - Match up plays an important role in BDSP and both players here are flexible, which is important in a 'funny' (didn't want to use a deragotory notion ^_^) format like BDSP. I think Wubben has an edge over Ciro in BDSP and is therefore my choice for the prediction. #Dub4Wub

Gl to all! (Sorry for the decrease in quality of my predictions from top to bottom - the sunk cost fallacy made me continue against my better judgment)
 
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Team Koraidon (7) vs. Team Chien-Pao (5)
Gen 9 Random Battle: Xeizar vs Yes or no my dude - Being 121th pick and going into Week 6 undefeated is a huge flex, yonmd is showing how mistaken we were not drafting them in the first place and I want to believe it will continue a bit longer, despite Xeizar being a great player
Gen 8 Random Battle: R1C3M4N vs Fant'sy Beast - Fant'sy doesn't have the most impressive season and that's a bit of a shame because they're rather competent. Riceman is competent as well, to say the least, will be a pretty tight series hopefully
Gen 7 Random Battle: London13 vs ninjadog - go skymin
Gen 6 Random Battle: Rage.Spam.Quit. vs Blui - RSQ is having a very convincing season so far while Blui is yet to collect a win. I don't think it reflects much on the players' skill, so it may be rather evenly matched
Gen 4 Random Battle: Celever vs Jytcampbell - Celly you have to break that RBTT curse at one point
Gen 3 Random Battle: velvet vs trace - great match up, can probably go either way
Gen 1 Random Battle: Luchik vs Panty&Stockings - P&S finally got a win and it had to be against tyler smh. Luchik is one of the best at this format though, should definitely be interesting to watch
Gen 9 Hackmons Cup: Altthiel vs Nudepantsman - npm is a crafty player and hc is the best format to show off craftiness imo
Gen 8 Battle Factory: Clementine vs crying - crying has been having a rather unfortunate season. Unfortunately they are now facing my pal Clem so it will unfortunately not change
Gen 8 BSS Factory: Potatochan vs frostyicelad - birthday boy, also a great player ngl
Gen 8 Random Doubles Battle: queso vs jackofspadesman - two great dubs players with a wide skillset and plenty of experience so should be very entertaining to watch. Once more, I'm simply rooting for my past teammate
BDSP Random Battle: Casual dot exe vs Piapia

Team Yveltal (6) vs. Team Zarude (6)
Gen 9 Random Battle: pokeblade101 vs LoSconosciuto - if you're even a tiny bit familiar with rands community you should know how hype this match up is. Blade and Losco are squabbling in the newer format where territory is uncharted and where tera is still frequently misplayed even at the highest level. Losco may handle the pressure a bit better and is I think a bit more precise, but an inspired pokeblade is everyone's worst nightmare (except Sylv and Gyarados)
Gen 8 Random Battle: Glop vs Sylveon used calm mind - speaking of Sylv... another big highlight, Glop can play everything, but Sylv may be one of the best/weirdest player to face in Gen8
Gen 7 Random Battle: LordST vs Betathunder - and a third big highlight, damn, could really go both way here
Gen 6 Random Battle: Buhrito vs Micaiah - Buhrito is rookie of the year so far (I'm not counting players like Shiloh as a rookie, let's be serious lol), but Micaiah has proven to play the format in a consistent manner
Gen 4 Random Battle: neycwang vs SMB - SMB bouncing back?
Gen 3 Random Battle: xGang vs freezai - xGang redemption arc?
Gen 1 Random Battle: nicomirra123 vs Mikon - I like vanessa's approach of the game more than nico's, but it doesn't mean nico is not able to win this fight
Gen 9 Hackmons Cup: platinumCheesecake vs MultiAmmiratore - two past team mates of mine, I coinflipped it
Gen 8 Battle Factory: kythr vs Wigglytuff - kythr is having the same season as crying, but fortunately for them, they're not against my pal Clem this week and they can fortunately win their week series
Gen 8 BSS Factory: luisin vs Mishimono - luisin is dominating the bssf field, justifying Yveltal's very early pick so far, and I see no reason for it to stop
Gen 8 Random Doubles Battle: Memoric vs teresbahji - this is the other big dubs match up I wanted to see after the one involving odr last week. Slight edge for the dubs specialist, even though the rands specialist Teres has a lot of tricks in his pockets
BDSP Random Battle: Wubben vs Ciro napoli - BDSP rands is a nice mess I'm partly responsible of, I think Wubben is one of the few actually enjoying that mess so I'll go with them

Team Mewtwo (6) vs. Team Hoopa (6)
Gen 9 Random Battle: Michielleus vs shiloh - Michielleus is doing wonders in Gen9, as a newer format is always a nice place to show off fundamental pokemon and, in this case, rands skills, especially when you can't build or face gimmick lol
Gen 8 Random Battle: peap vs Zap - "another highlight, another tight match up, can go either way" I feel like a broken records but this is true, two great players who know their shit and can play around their team very well
Gen 7 Random Battle: ajhockeystar vs bobomania - bobo :D
Gen 6 Random Battle: Elgino vs Tomahawk - lesgo back to good habits
Gen 4 Random Battle: PrinceOfAllTacos vs TheFranklin - Grats TheFranklin for your smogon award, and sorry poat for bolding against you once more
Gen 3 Random Battle: HeadsILoseTailsYouWin vs Chains of Markov - Anna back?
Gen 1 Random Battle: Rage vs YBW - Rage is positive for the first time since, well, several rbtt editions, but I think YBW has something to say about that
Gen 9 Hackmons Cup: Petros vs Shadows4 - no one can be that unlucky, right
Gen 8 Battle Factory: Regnite vs temp - 6-0?
Gen 8 BSS Factory: Fragments vs Emboar02 - Frags my man
Gen 8 Random Doubles Battle: snorlax142857 vs odr - last week was the most vileplume series ever for odr but at the same time they did not disappoint, I'm expecting to see that once more
BDSP Random Battle: Thiago Nunes vs 6Roggenrolas - 6Rog is a slept on player, but so is Thiago, what am I supposed to do here. I'll go with the player who won the nodmax open, which is unrelated, kinda, but still a good sign, right

I'll apologise in advance I probably won't have time to make predicts like that next week or during playoffs, we'll see
 
Team Yveltal (7) vs. Team Zarude (5)
Gen 9 Random Battle: pokeblade101 vs LoSconosciuto
Gen 8 Random Battle: Glop vs Sylveon used calm mind
Gen 7 Random Battle: LordST vs Betathunder
Gen 6 Random Battle: Buhrito vs Micaiah
Gen 4 Random Battle: neycwang vs SMB
Gen 3 Random Battle: xGang vs freezai
Gen 1 Random Battle: nicomirra123 vs Mikon
Gen 9 Hackmons Cup: platinumCheesecake vs MultiAmmiratore
Gen 8 Battle Factory: kythr vs Wigglytuff
Gen 8 BSS Factory: luisin vs Mishimono
Gen 8 Random Doubles Battle: Memoric vs teresbahji
BDSP Random Battle: Wubben vs Ciro napoli


Team Latias (6) vs. Team Palkia (6)
Gen 9 Random Battle: JJ09LIE vs Separation
Gen 8 Random Battle: Tuthur vs BoRida
Gen 7 Random Battle: TerraCroc vs RSB
Gen 6 Random Battle: Lady Writer vs soTsoT
Gen 4 Random Battle: Aquaa vs El químico del pueblucho
Gen 3 Random Battle: Ereshkigal vs Amaranth
Gen 1 Random Battle: Leru vs tylerfitz8
Gen 9 Hackmons Cup: sunsets vs Zephyr Dragon Lord
Gen 8 Battle Factory: DOOR MONEY vs jonfilch
Gen 8 BSS Factory: Dragonillis vs papiloco
Gen 8 Random Doubles Battle: MichaelderBeste2 vs Chris32156
BDSP Random Battle: Lalaya vs Xceloh



Team Mewtwo (7) vs. Team Hoopa (5)
Gen 9 Random Battle: Michielleus vs shiloh
Gen 8 Random Battle: peap vs Zap
Gen 7 Random Battle: ajhockeystar vs bobomania
Gen 6 Random Battle: Elgino vs Tomahawk
Gen 4 Random Battle: PrinceOfAllTacos vs TheFranklin
Gen 3 Random Battle: HeadsILoseTailsYouWin vs Chains of Markov
Gen 1 Random Battle: Rage vs YBW
Gen 9 Hackmons Cup: Petros vs Shadows4
Gen 8 Battle Factory: Regnite vs temp
Gen 8 BSS Factory: Fragments vs Emboar02
Gen 8 Random Doubles Battle: snorlax142857 vs odr
BDSP Random Battle: Thiago Nunes vs 6Roggenrolas
 
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