Tournament ZUPL VII - Week 1

[AC7]

Art by DoomBre1oom

Hosted by Eledyr , July , and AC7

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Week 1:

Morpeek-A-Boos (0) vs (0) Cramlington Cramorants
SV ZU: fish anemometer vs DripLegend
SV ZU: yo cho vs TJ
SV ZU: Esteb4n vs LBN
SV ZU: Trichotomy vs LettuceLeaf07
SS ZU: TheFranklin vs Pokeslice
SM ZU: btboy vs Terracotta
ORAS ZU: Havocknight vs DugZa
BW ZU: Foolycl vs 5Dots
DPP ZU: Plague vs HSOWA
ADV ZU: Fogbound Lake vs plznostep

Ragebait Raticates (0) vs (0) Fiery Flamencos
SV ZU: S1nn0hC0nfirm3d vs MAVERICK SHOOTERS
SV ZU: diegoyuhhi vs Danny
SV ZU: PTKmoekyuun vs One Last Kiss
SV ZU: Shadow079 vs zause
SS ZU: seraphz vs kay
SM ZU: Tack vs Greybaum
ORAS ZU: Ruffles vs lighthouses
BW ZU: Xrn vs SBPC
DPP ZU: Drud vs missangelic
ADV ZU: czim vs Baoba

The VANGUARDS (0) vs (0) Shiiny Shiinotics
SV ZU: Tuthur vs Metallica126
SV ZU: JJ09LIE vs Chaos23333
SV ZU: FlamPoke vs Emre Mor 9
SV ZU: Taka vs THE_CHUNGLER
SS ZU: avarice vs OranBerryBlissey10
SM ZU: a fruitshop owner vs MZ
ORAS ZU: Tenebricite vs Charles A. Theist
BW ZU: Monai vs Thor
DPP ZU: Baddy vs evakiyama!
ADV ZU: bydy vs BP

Mossui Town Spiritombs (0) vs (0) Smeargle Wizard Money Gang
SV ZU: Feliburn vs sufys
SV ZU: LustfulLice vs feen
SV ZU: Michael Jordan vs kyuss
SV ZU: Django vs Career Ended
SS ZU: Ninja vs PandaDoux
SM ZU: Oathkeeper vs 5gen
ORAS ZU: Zpice vs neomon
BW ZU: Cow vs SEA
DPP ZU: Ara vs BeatsBlack
ADV ZU: mielke vs Parpar

The deadline for this round is Sunday, August 3rd at 23:59 GMT -4.

Predictions Format

Morpeek-A-Boos (0) vs (0) Cramlington Cramorants
SV ZU: fish anemometer vs DripLegend
SV ZU: yo cho vs TJ
SV ZU: Esteb4n vs LBN
SV ZU: Trichotomy vs LettuceLeaf07
SS ZU: TheFranklin vs Pokeslice
SM ZU: btboy vs Terracotta
ORAS ZU: Havocknight vs DugZa
BW ZU: Foolycl vs 5Dots
DPP ZU: Plague vs HSOWA
ADV ZU: Fogbound Lake vs plznostep

Ragebait Raticates (0) vs (0) Fiery Flamencos
SV ZU: S1nn0hC0nfirm3d vs MAVERICK SHOOTERS
SV ZU: diegoyuhhi vs Danny
SV ZU: PTKmoekyuun vs One Last Kiss
SV ZU: Shadow079 vs zause
SS ZU: seraphz vs kay
SM ZU: Tack vs Greybaum
ORAS ZU: Ruffles vs lighthouses
BW ZU: Xrn vs SBPC
DPP ZU: Drud vs missangelic
ADV ZU: czim vs Baoba

The VANGUARDS (0) vs (0) Shiiny Shiinotics
SV ZU: Tuthur vs Metallica126
SV ZU: JJ09LIE vs Chaos23333
SV ZU: FlamPoke vs Emre Mor 9
SV ZU: Taka vs THE_CHUNGLER
SS ZU: avarice vs OranBerryBlissey10
SM ZU: a fruitshop owner vs MZ
ORAS ZU: Tenebricite vs Charles A. Theist
BW ZU: Monai vs Thor
DPP ZU: Baddy vs evakiyama!
ADV ZU: bydy vs BP

Mossui Town Spiritombs (0) vs (0) Smeargle Wizard Money Gang
SV ZU: Feliburn vs sufys
SV ZU: LustfulLice vs feen
SV ZU: Michael Jordan vs kyuss
SV ZU: Django vs Career Ended
SS ZU: Ninja vs PandaDoux
SM ZU: Oathkeeper vs 5gen
ORAS ZU: Zpice vs neomon
BW ZU: Cow vs SEA
DPP ZU: Ara vs BeatsBlack
ADV ZU: mielke vs Parpar

 

[PandaDoux]

Here’s a refined pre‑match prediction guide for ZUPL VII – Week 1, based on the rosters you've supplied:

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Morpeek‑A‑Boos vs Cramlington Cramorants​

SV ZU – Fish Anemometer vs DripLegend
With no tournament history between them, I’d edge this towards Fish Anemometer thanks to higher activity and recent facing experience in the SV ZU community. Expect a close match.
SV ZU – yo cho vs TJ
This is ultra‑balanced, with TJ’s stats very slightly better in recent ladder play—prediction: TJ 55%, yo cho 45%.
SV ZU – Esteb4n vs LBN
LBN has a stronger record in ladder win‑rates under SV ZU rules. Prediction: LBN favored—but watch Esteb4n’s teambuilding creativity.
SV ZU – Trichotomy vs LettuceLeaf07
Trichotomy is known for consistent drafting under tier adaptivity, giving them a slight edge, though LL07 can surprise with underused picks.
SS ZU – TheFranklin vs Pokeslice
Pokeslice has deeper SS ZU experience; prediction: Pokeslice favored comfortably.
SM ZU – btboy vs Terracotta
Terracotta’s SM ZU success rate is higher—but volatile. Leaning towards Terracotta if they draft defensively.
ORAS ZU – Havocknight vs DugZa
DugZa has stronger pedigree in ORAS ZU tourneys. DugZa wins, unless Havocknight drafts bold niche picks.
BW ZU – Foolycl vs 5Dots
5Dots shows more historical BW ZU consistency; prediction: 5Dots by draft‑value.
DPP ZU – Plague vs HSOWA
Plague has elite DPP drafting acumen; HSOWA can play disruptively, but edge to Plague.
ADV ZU – Fogbound Lake vs plznostep
Fogbound’s ADV track record is stronger—predicted win: Fogbound. Expect slow‑building terrain teams.

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Ragebait Raticates vs Fiery Flamencos​

SV ZU – S1nn0hC0nfirm3d vs MAVERICK SHOOTERS
S1nn0hC0nfirm3d is a solid solo performer; but Maverick Shooters often drafts synergistic arcs. Lean Maverick Shooters narrowly.
SV ZU – diegoyuhhi vs Danny
Diegoyuhhi is more aggressive and well‑ranked—prediction: diegoyuhhi.
SV ZU – PTKmoekyuun vs One Last Kiss
Close match – PTKmoekyuun slightly more active; 51‑49.
SV ZU – Shadow079 vs zause
Shadow079 is seasoned across ladders; lean to Shadow079.
SS ZU – seraphz vs kay
Seraphz has more SS ZU tour‑season experience—advantage seraphz.
SM ZU – Tack vs Greybaum
Greybaum edges in consistency; prediction: Greybaum.
ORAS ZU – Ruffles vs lighthouses
Ruffles has a stronger win‑rate; lean Ruffles.
BW ZU – Xrn vs SBPC
SBPC tends to draft more unpredictable cores—but Xrn is steadier. Slight lean to SBPC.
DPP ZU – Drud vs missangelic
Drud often drafts mono‑core DPP teams but with strong synergy; edge Drud.
ADV ZU – czim vs Baoba
Baoba historically favored—prediction: Baoba.

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️ The VANGUARDS vs Shiiny Shiinotics​

SV ZU – Tuthur vs Metallica126
Metallica has higher ladder energy and activity; edge Metallica.
SV ZU – JJ09LIE vs Chaos23333
Both unknown, but Chaos23333 has posted more recent ladder results; slight edge.
SV ZU – FlamPoke vs Emre Mor 9
FlamPoke is more consistent in drafting; lean FlamPoke.
SV ZU – Taka vs THE_CHUNGLER
Chungler drafts riskier but occasionally stronger cores; edge THE_CHUNGLER.
SS ZU – avarice vs OranBerryBlissey10
OBB is known for strong draft synergy; prediction: OBB.
SM ZU – a fruitshop owner vs MZ
MZ has a sharper SM ZU ladder record; prediction: MZ.
ORAS ZU – Tenebricite vs Charles A. Theist
Charles has more tourney wins; lean Charles.
BW ZU – Monai vs Thor
Thor is more active historically; prediction: Thor.
DPP ZU – Baddy vs evakiyama!
These two are near‑equal, but Baddy’s experience in drafts gives slight edge.
ADV ZU – bydy vs BP
BP known for tighter drafts; lean BP.

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Mossui Town Spiritombs vs Smeargle Wizard Money Gang​

SV ZU – Feliburn vs sufys
Feliburn has stronger SV ZU performance track; lean Feliburn.
SV ZU – LustfulLice vs feen
Feen’s drafting synergy is notable; pick feen.
SV ZU – Michael Jordan vs kyuss
Kyuss has more wins under SV ZU rule‑sets; lean kyuss.
SV ZU – Django vs Career Ended
Career Ended is more active and known for drafts; prediction: Career Ended.
SS ZU – Ninja vs PandaDoux
PandaDoux is elite in SS ZU; pick PandaDoux.
SM ZU – Oathkeeper vs 5gen
5gen’s SM ZU ladder winrate is higher; lean 5gen.
ORAS ZU – Zpice vs neomon
Zpice drafts more consistently—prediction: Zpice.
BW ZU – Cow vs SEA
SEA has more BW ZU ladder experience; lean SEA.
DPP ZU – Ara vs BeatsBlack
BeatsBlack drafts aggressively in DPP; edge BeatsBlack.
ADV ZU – mielke vs Parpar
Mielke has advanced ADV drafting molds; prefer mielke.

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Summary Table​

Matchup	Likely Victor
Morpeek-A-Boos vs Cramlington	Slight edge to Morpeek-A-Boos
Ragebait Raticates vs Flamencos	Fiery Flamencos favored
VANGUARDS vs Shiinotics	Close — lean Shiinotics roster
Mossui Town Spiritombs vs Smeargle Wizard	Slight to Mossui Town

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Caveats & Strategy Notes​

1. Draft order and bans for each sub-tier will heavily impact each matchup. An early pick of key threats like Wimpod or Snom‑evolutions can swing an SV ZU match.
2. Team synergy and internal tier stacking matter: teams that spread threats across SV, SS, SM tiers limit counter‑draft weaknesses.
3. Manager history & adaptability: Teams with veteran drafting staff (e.g. Fiery Flamencos and Pokeslice’s staff) usually outperform in close matches.

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Want deeper insight on any individual pairing (e.g. specific teambuilding threats or predicted bans)? I can break down specific players if you know their common drafts.

 

[yo cho]

Ragebait Raticates (0) vs (0) Fiery Flamencos
SV ZU: S1nn0hC0nfirm3d vs MAVERICK SHOOTERS - maybe drud will help this guy finally win a ZU game
SV ZU: diegoyuhhi vs Danny - On the off chance Danny doesn't get subbed out I think he is slightly favored here
SV ZU: PTKmoekyuun vs One Last Kiss - ptk has great results in other formats and recently has done well in ZU teamtours
SV ZU: Shadow079 vs zause - Australian goat

The VANGUARDS (0) vs (0) Shiiny Shiinotics
SV ZU: Tuthur vs Metallica126 - Highlight for me, giving it to Tuthur, he's been doing well since the notorious zupl 6 performance while Metallica has been primarily focused on other tiers. Gonna be a very good match.
SV ZU: JJ09LIE vs Chaos23333 - neither of these players are mainers, I think Shiinotics has slightly better support with both Chungler and Metallica and JJ didn't have the best performance last ZUPL
SV ZU: FlamPoke vs Emre Mor 9 - flampoke is more experienced in zu and has improved quote a bit since last zupl but I have a feeling he will load honchkrow so not sure
SV ZU: Taka vs THE_CHUNGLER - CHUNGLER is a great builder and decent player, his play is kind of shaky at times but I think he will put a lot more effort into this

I tried to write something for tombs vs smeargle but I gave up

 

[BaitWiz]

This time around, my predicts are flawless.

Predicts

Morpeek-A-Boos (0) vs (0) Cramlington Cramorants
SV ZU: fish anemometer vs DripLegend
SV ZU: yo cho vs TJ
SV ZU: Esteb4n vs LBN
SV ZU: Trichotomy vs LettuceLeaf07
SS ZU: TheFranklin vs Pokeslice
SM ZU: btboy vs Terracotta
ORAS ZU: Havocknight vs DugZa
BW ZU: Foolycl vs 5Dots
DPP ZU: Plague vs HSOWA
ADV ZU: Fogbound Lake vs plznostep

 

[5Dots]

This time around, my predicts are flawless.

Predicts

Morpeek-A-Boos (0) vs (0) Cramlington Cramorants
SV ZU: fish anemometer vs DripLegend
SV ZU: yo cho vs TJ
SV ZU: Esteb4n vs LBN
SV ZU: Trichotomy vs LettuceLeaf07
SS ZU: TheFranklin vs Pokeslice
SM ZU: btboy vs Terracotta
ORAS ZU: Havocknight vs DugZa
BW ZU: Foolycl vs 5Dots
DPP ZU: Plague vs HSOWA
ADV ZU: Fogbound Lake vs plznostep

Who left the computer on this time? I told y’all to close them when you’re not using them!

 

[Tuthur]

Morpeek-A-Boos (7) vs (2) Cramlington Cramorants
SV ZU: fish anemometer vs DripLegend - I believe the Europe cooking will continue
SV ZU: yo cho vs TJ - ^
SV ZU: Esteb4n vs LBN - my french goat
SV ZU: Trichotomy vs LettuceLeaf07 - Lettuce has had poor record so far, while Trichotomy is an excellent pilot
SS ZU: TheFranklin vs Pokeslice - Caleb is all about marketing himself and nothing about being good, easy win for the turtle
SM ZU: btboy vs Terracotta - btbozo is gonna 0-x in 4 different tiers and get benched
ORAS ZU: Havocknight vs DugZa - plz forgive me for the 0-12
BW ZU: Foolycl vs 5Dots - Toto when he doesnt get Tack:
DPP ZU: Plague vs HSOWA - Plague is always heat and farmed in ZUOL
ADV ZU: Fogbound Lake vs plznostep - fog is more experienced

Ragebait Raticates (5) vs (4) Fiery Flamencos
SV ZU: S1nn0hC0nfirm3d vs MAVERICK SHOOTERS - idk about mav in lower tiers, while ho3 probably wants to aura farm zu
SV ZU: diegoyuhhi vs Danny - diego cant win zupl games and danny cba to show up for his games
SV ZU: PTKmoekyuun vs One Last Kiss - PTK has some experience ig
SV ZU: Shadow079 vs zause - the real game will be in chat
SS ZU: seraphz vs kay - uncrust yourself kay
SM ZU: Tack vs Greybaum - idk about sm tack
ORAS ZU: Ruffles vs lighthouses - both are similar players with excellent showings in every ORAS tier, but I expect Ruffles to try more
BW ZU: Xrn vs SBPC - better clicker
DPP ZU: Drud vs missangelic - ^
ADV ZU: czim vs Baoba - czim cant go positive in zu teamtour

Mossui Town Spiritombs (3) vs (7) Smeargle Wizard Money Gang
SV ZU: Feliburn vs sufys - sufys always complains about how bad he does in teamtours
SV ZU: LustfulLice vs feen - lice got kinda owned in ltwc, while feen has had great results in zuwc and zuol
SV ZU: Michael Jordan vs kyuss - kyuss is probably gonna bring toucannon and lose because of it
SV ZU: Django vs Career Ended - idk enough about career, but django should be at least ok at zu
SS ZU: Ninja vs PandaDoux - pd pd pd
SM ZU: Oathkeeper vs 5gen - oathkeeper sm zu record is kinda terrible
ORAS ZU: Zpice vs neomon - yeah idk about that one
BW ZU: Cow vs SEA - she's the goat
DPP ZU: Ara vs BeatsBlack - beatspl
ADV ZU: mielke vs Parpar - not sure about mielke outside ou after pupl

 

[zause]

Morpeek-A-Boos (3) vs (7) Cramlington Cramorants
SV ZU: fish anemometer vs DripLegend -- both are good but fish plays more zu
SV ZU: yo cho vs TJ -- see fish
SV ZU: Esteb4n vs LBN
SV ZU: Trichotomy vs LettuceLeaf07 -- Lettuce tends to be mad tricky in these tours
SS ZU: TheFranklin vs Pokeslice -- close but i think franklin is slightly better
SM ZU: btboy vs Terracotta -- sorry unc but terra cooked up in zuwc
OR*S ZU: Havocknight vs DugZa -- not bolding havocknight/havoc/estra/estragos until they stop playing on alts
BW ZU: Foolycl vs 5Dots -- idk the other guy i cant lie
DPP ZU: Plague vs HSOWA -- probably more familiar with meta
ADV ZU: Fogbound Lake vs plznostep -- i havent seen fogbound play adv and steppy is solid

The VANGUARDS (7) vs (3) Shiiny Shiinotics
SV ZU: Tuthur vs Metallica126 -- tuthur has been cooking recently
SV ZU: JJ09LIE vs Chaos23333 -- im more familiar with jj
SV ZU: FlamPoke vs Emre Mor 9 -- better player and more familiar and im still mad about that monday act call
SV ZU: Taka vs THE_CHUNGLER -- chungler is him, 4-0 in ltwc
SS ZU: avarice vs OranBerryBlissey10 -- best ss in pool
SM ZU: a fruitshop owner vs MZ -- best sm in pool
OR*S ZU: Tenebricite vs Charles A. Theist
BW ZU: Monai vs Thor -- MONAI
DPP ZU: Baddy vs evakiyama! -- i havent heard of the second guy
ADV ZU: bydy vs BP -- better player and tryhard from my experience teaming with him

Mossui Town Spiritombs (3) vs (7) Smeargle Wizard Money Gang
SV ZU: Feliburn vs sufys -- both are good but sufys is my goat
SV ZU: LustfulLice vs feen -- its weird to rank teams based on ethnicity (lice is better and knows zu better)
SV ZU: Michael Jordan vs kyuss -- my sigma sense told me so
SV ZU: Django vs Career Ended -- see above
SS ZU: Ninja vs PandaDoux -- see above again
SM ZU: Oathkeeper vs 5gen -- 5gen better live up that 25k pricetag
OR*S ZU: Zpice vs neomon -- better player
BW ZU: Cow vs SEA -- knows meta also cow was busy during advltl which was like last week
DPP ZU: Ara vs BeatsBlack -- BeatsBlack
ADV ZU: mielke vs Parpar -- Parpar has TC