PSR S3 W4 Power Rankings

PSR S3 W4 Power Rankings:

Preface: These Power Rankings are based on how I feel a playoff scenario would draw out, if everyone were to face each other at the same time, whom I think would end up on top. This takes into account the coach’s current play, overall play, and team strength.

HaZe Clan: Does he look like a man with a plan? He’s not just some dog running around chasing cars: he’s chasing your ass. ALL. OVER. THE. PLACE. This team was designed to counter the most obvious strategies the Mudkips could bring, and MAN did he follow through. These might not have been the easiest sets to bring, but you gathered them together in an impressive manner and executed your master plan to perfection. A- for Teambuild, A+ for Match Execution.

Jimboomban Jigglypuffs: Solid Teambuild again, Scolipede finally rearing its ugly head was kind of refreshing to see since it tears through so many squads. Only gripes were HARD read that turned into Tornadus kill for your opponent. You’re in playoff form. A for Teambuild, B+ for Match Execution.

Realgam Tower Tyranitars: You’re a bully, ya know that? Double Leech Seed, DOUBLE SCARFERS!?!?! These are the combos of either an absolute troll or an absolute madman. Still, they kept the Mawiles from getting too much team traction, and you never let up. Just a well played match overall. A- for Teambuild, A- for Match Execution.

Jax Jumbo Clawitzer: Oof. This team hits like a ton of bricks. Well played sets and a relentless attack enabled you to break down the Heatran in more ways that one this week. Comfey was just the flowery beginning, as the powerhouses behind it took over the rest. Movesets were impressive, and with teambuilds like this, with TEAM OPTIONS like you have, I expect good things around and in playoffs from you. A for Teambuild, A- for Match Execution.

Huntsville Heatran: Hahaha, your team was well-built, and it looked like you might have been able to at least make it -CLOSER- if not win if you played it right. However, for some reason, you danced around the living flower bed like you wanted to get 6-0’d, and by the time you let yourself refocus, damage was already done. Perhaps if Sylveon was healthy, you could have let it be a difference-maker, but Comfey already did enough. Getting the crit was undeserve’d. B+ for Teambuild, C- for Match Execution.

Earthquake Fish: Awesome match this week, even though you were up against trick room and you let it get set, you knew exactly how to break it up and break through. Pretty convincing fashion too, I must say. Marowak was a great choice to bring this week, and you kept it healthy and allowed it to keep up pressure during the late game. Solid Sets, Solid Play. A- for Teambuild, B+ for Match Execution.

Murkrow Manor: Second week in a row that you got hung out to dry against a single mon. Not to worry, this one’s ACTUALLY a threat. From what i saw of your teambuild, you had only one to pressure/revenge a rampaging centipede: Mimikyu, which you rendered useless because of Diggersby. It’s hard to prep for an opponent like Dolphin, no worries there; just that you may need extra attention to detail as we get further into the season and into playoffs if you expect victory. B for Teambuild, B- for Match Execution.

Team Snips: Only needed a single mon to get the job done this week. Good on you for that, and you simply overwhelmed the Blackpool Blastoise with Gyarados. Not too much to say about this week than good job, I appreciate a good Gyara Sweep. A- for Teambuild, B+ for Match Execution.

One Percent Rattata: Okay, ya got me. This match was SUPER impressive, and your sets were pretty fun to look at as well. Dugtrio anti-lure set is a very cool idea, and you played it pretty well. Hydreigon is an absolute powerhouse, and hats off for using Muk as beautifully as you did this week. Still, don’t over-rely on Tailwind and rain as means to net you speed tiers, as they aren’t always easy to count on against certain teams. Other than that, I guess I have been fed the Humble Pie. B+ for Teambuild, A- for Match Execution.

Wolverhampton Waddlers: Solid Teambuild this week, and I thought you played the match out fairly well. You used Buzzwole perfectly, and the rest of the team rallying around letting it sweep was very good to see as well. I’m a sucker for a well-oiled plan, and this one was a slick one. A couple of holes in specific plays here and there, but overall well done. B+ for Teambuild, B+ for Match Execution.

New England Mudkips: Ninja was completely in your head. For. The. Entire. Match. This one was stupidly ugly on your side, and you kept making mistake after mistake. You brought some truly great sets, and a few of them had potential vs HaZe Clan, but you allowed him to control the match and never gave yourself a chance. Teambuild was there, but those sets were executed poorly. B+ for Teambuild, C for Match Execution.

RazorBlades: Oof. you got sat on in this match. Whether the team import misstep mattered too much in the long run or not, you let your team down in this battle. Absol was a nice bring and worked quite well, but your team just never had any tangible pressure during the whole fight. Meme sets are fun, but don’t expect to win if you dip too far into them… I guess Rhyperior coulda done more work if you pulled the right trigger, but it might’ve not have been enough. C for Teambuild, B- for Match Execution.

New York Yanmegas: Still having trouble making Trick Room work, I guess. Camel is a great wallbreaker, with a fantastic moveset to pair with a great ability, but now you need to figure out how to make it work. Coverage options to counter it will continue to pile up if you aren’t careful, and the rest of the team not having the greatest type diversity makes it easier to counter-build. Trick Room is just hard to use in Draft. Perhaps it’s time for a different strategy. B for Teambuild, B- for Match Execution.

Pittsburgh Steelixes: Dang son, I thought you HAD it this week. Goodra was a good bring with a great moveset, and with Aggron and Oricorio, it seemed like the battle had a foregone conclusion. However, you underestimated the possibility of a Scarf Buzzwole, a mon Amoeba has now brought MULTIPLE TIMES, and it was able to clean up a weakened team. I’ll give you props for most of the sets you brought, but from the looks of things, you had no answer for this giant threat. Amoeba took advantage of that. B+ for Teambuild, B for Match Execution.

Midwest Mawiles: You said that you made a mistake during Team Importing, just like Jake and the RazorBlades, and it probably cost you a significant amount of footing during this match. I feel like you had good chances to apply apt pressure in the beginning of the match, but it looked like you hesitated at points to pull the trigger with Terrakion. In the end, Geno’s team was just too much to handle with the offensive bunch you brought. Better luck next week. B for Teambuild, B for Match Execution.

Blackpool Blastoise: Back to square one I guess. You had a great week LAST WEEK, but this one was a different story. We only saw 1 Pokemon out of your opponent, and you didn’t even bring a way to phase it out. Plenty of options on your team exist to deal with setup sweepers like these, you just need to be ready to use them. What’s worse is that you had problems with the EXACT SAME GYARADOS in Season 1. Suggestion: Adapt and Overcome. You got this. Unknown for Teambuild (Probably around C?), D for Match Execution.