Week 4 Power Rankings

Week 4 Power Rankings:

Tapu Tourney's Week 4 PowerRankings, Courtesy of Ranger Squid and a small bit from Daanish.

DISCLAIMER: I do not like dropping people if they win. If they win, they deserve the place they are currently in (99% of the time). If you lose, you will either stay the same rank because I believe you fall into that place perfectly in terms of skill level, or you will drop, and that will depend on how bad the match went (6-0 mega latias sweep versus a close battle with 1 mon left in the end). These are my opinions, and if you wish to discuss them, please message me on discord (:

P.S I know this sounds like a callout, but PLEASE play out your match. It doesn't matter if it takes 10 turns or 200 turns, play it fully out and just see how it ends. Forfeits look bad, and all they do is speed up the match.

1. Kitkat's Club- I hope teams in your future matches prepare for Volcarona, because otherwise that thing will become the MVP of the entire league, hands down. Don't forget Volcarona gets grass type moves as well. Hippowdon continues to be my favorite physical wall in the game, and this match proves why even more so. A- for teambuilding, A- for match execution.

2.  New England Patrats- Overall, a close match with a new opponent none of us have seen before, in which he brought in some new and interesting ideas. Regardless, you were able to come out on top, utilizing Suicune and Steelix primarily, with Gardevoir sitting in the back to hit Hyper Voice and HP ground for the targets that needed to be hit by those. Anyways, good match, and I'll congratulate you on NOT using Blacephalon this week as much as previous weeks. A- for teambuilding, B+ for match execution

3. Toronto Gardevoir's- Overall, you made some seriously questionable plays during the match, but somehow you won 5-0. His sets got into your mind, and you ALMOST got close to losing a few more mons than you did. However, I will congratulate you on the victory, but make sure you don't expect anything when you face him in playoffs. A- for teambuilding, A for match execution

4. Virbank City Victory- Overall, I'm sad about this week's match. Your Decidueye set was fun to watch wreck Daanish and make him lose his mind a bit. I'm sure your other sets were going to be really cool, but you don't even remember what they were intended for. Maybe you should prepare an hour before you battle so you remember for next week. B for teambuilding, C for match execution

5. Long Island Landorus- Overall, some relatively unique ideas that helped against your opponent quite well. Dusclops tanking everything from Victini was somewhat hilarious to watch, considering how strong Victini can be in certain situations. I don't think you expected the Guts Hariyama, but you still managed to pull out a victory, especially with Mew being able to outspeed everything on his team. B+ for teambuilding, B for match execution

6. Vermont Victini's- Overall, You played okay. I'm sure your mind was in Hawaii at the time you played this, so a few mistakes are "excused". However, the only thing I will criticize you HARSHLY for is YAWN IN MISTY TERRAIN. Misty Terrain works as this, "For 5 turns, the terrain becomes Misty Terrain. During the effect, the power of Dragon-type attacks used against grounded Pokemon is multiplied by 0.5 and grounded Pokemon cannot be inflicted with a major status condition nor confusion." Please make sure you do full research for your next match when you come home. P.S I enjoy watching Mismagius take down opponents with Destiny Bond, it's hilarious to watch. B+ for teambuilding, B for match execution.

7. Westminster Weavile's- Overall, I think you were behind from the start of the match, considering Scarf Buzzy caught you off guard (plus freeze hax), and the match was basically you coming back from the low ground. I think some of your plays were correct, but his team had the upper advantage over you throughout the whole game. B- for teambuilding, C for match execution

8. Unadilla Unbounds- Volcarona and the creators of accuracy in pokemon send their regards. B for teambuilding, C for match execution

9. Kuno- Overall, you played very well this match, utilizing Scarf Buzzwole to take care of Crobat and Venemoth (nice freeze hax), as well as the majority of Zeraora's HP. Mawile came and said hi, then you finished up with Malamar and Manaphy with not much resistance. This was a well executed match. B+ for teambuilding, B+ for match execution

10. Indianapolis Infernapes- Overall, I wish I had seen more of your team in the match, but Cresselia being able to set up to +3 at the start let you sweep very easily. Can't say you played perfectly, it's more so your opponent was not prepared for the CM Cresselia play. B for teambuilding, B+ for match execution

11. Pistoia Piplups- Welcome new guy! Glad to see you join us, and you sure as hell brought some interesting ideas. Z Confuse Ray, no Flamethrower on Clefable (Ice Beam instead?), and just interesting choices for swaps and attacks against Clim4x. You prepped well for the most part, but there were definitely some questionable plays during the match. I hope next week I get to see you get a good win. B- for teambuilding, B- for match execution

12. Chicago Cubchoos- Overall, You played on the backfoot of this match from just about the beginning. Hariyama put in some work for you, doing a lot of damage with Guts, but it just wasn't enough to take out Mew in the end. I'm not sure what else to say, but hopefully next week can be a tiny bit more exciting than this week's match. B for teambuilding, C+ for match execution

13. Poppin Popplio's- Charizard on rocks. That is all. B for teambuilding, C- for match execution

14. Cloud9- Overall, Cresselia sends its regards. Remember to change up the pokemon in your party for the next match so you aren't seen as predictable to your future opponents. C for teambuilding, C for match execution

15. The Originals- Overall, you played the match well. I'm glad you are back to playing in the tournament, and i'm glad to now know you will be reading all future power rankings. Scarf Bulu was an interesting play, but it worked out...well considering you faced mono water (hey that's me!). Anyways, good match. A for teambuilding, B for match execution

16. New England Mudkips- Tapu Bulu sends his regards. C+ for teambuilding, C- for match execution.