SS DOU: Grandmas Cookin (40) vs
Nido-Rus (60)
Nido-Rus brought a weird Pheromosa team Week 1 and got beat down pretty bad by Paraplegic's excellent Dragon Dance Kyurem-Black and Metagross play. Week 2 they got an unwinnable matchup but were able to squeak by more to the fault of Voltix than their strong play. Grandmas Cookin on the other hand, had a very strong matchup in their Week 2 game and did what he had to do to pull out the win.
I've not been too impressed by either player so far in DPL, but I'm going to bold Nido-Rus because I think they've been a better player overall and have better SS support. If the rest of the Haxers can look over and approve Nido's team this week, I give them good odds at winning with a solid six.
SS DOU: Zigh (40) vs
Eisenherz (60)
I am surprised to see Zigh back in the lineup after their subpar performance last week; I would have liked to see Oravlatore get another shot and build off their respectable Week 1 performance. Besides Zigh's performance issues, I was not a fan of the team they used. Zygarde without Tailwind (or some sort of speed control) is quite awkard, and theres a Tapu Lele for no reason. I wouldn't use double terrain beside Rillaboom + Tapu Fini, and I only like Lele on semiroom teams with Amoonguss.
Eisenherz came in clutch in DWCoP playoffs and is in Top 16 of seasonals (although they need to stop using garbage fullroom as well as Regieleki) so they generally seem to understand Doubles well. I've not been super impressed with their play overall, but I do think they're a competent player.
Going to bold Eisenherz here. Similar to last matchup, I don't have a lot of faith in the Ghosters SS slots which I think will give Eisenherz the edge. Again, the team needs to make sure they don't load up Regieleki + Regidraco, but if they bring a solid team I have faith in them.
SS DUU: The_Bandit (45) vs
Demantoid (55)
SM DOU:
emforbes (55) vs Yoda2798 (45)
XY DOU:
Z Strats (51) vs Mishimono (49)
By far, the most entertaining match of the week. Z Strats got thoroughly outplayed last week by Memoric in my opinion, and I don't think he's as confident in XY as he is in SS. He was also another victim of bringing Mega Tyranitar, when he could have been using regular Tyranitar and Mega Gengar.
Mishimono unfortunately probably had one of the weakest performances of last week, losing a should have been unlosable matchup by loading Mega Gengar, Sand, Thundurus, Volcanion, Ferrothorn into JRL's rain. They misplayed on Turn 11 when they switch Landorus-T into the Mega Gengar slot, tank any hit from from the combination of -2 Mega Swampert and Politoed, and Power Whip the former. What was even worse was letting Ferrothorn take a CB Talonflame Brave Bird and Mega Swampert Earthquake -- Ferrothorn should have been eventually able win the game. I'm a big fan of them bringing Mega Gengar + Tyranitar though!
I still think Mishi is a very strong player, especially considering his Week 1 performance, but I'm going to have to pick Z Strats here in a very close one. He has been one of the best DOU players recently, and even though they've had a slightly underwhelming DPL so far, I still can't really see him dropping to 1-2 if he brings a solid team.
BW DOU: MetalGro$$ (40) vs
Biosci (60)