NatDex NU Kickoff - [Finals] [3-Way TIE]

[Runo]

Approved by Finchinator

NatDex NU Kickoff
Finals
Template taken from LC RU Cup II
Host: Runoisch

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Welcome to NatDex NU, an unofficial usage based tier based on NatDex RU tournaments. See the spoiler below for the ban list. The viability rankings, sample teams, and metagame discussion can all be found on the NatDex NU discord server: https://discord.gg/WKw3xArCvh.

We wanted to wait until the tier was stable enough to host a tour, so a big thank you to everyone for signing up and I'm looking forward to seeing how this gen's kickoff plays out!

Banlist

RU
Aerodactyl
Aggron-Mega
Altaria-Mega
Avalugg-Hisui
Amoonguss
Arctozolt
Azelf
Basculegion-M
Basculegion-F
Blissey
Braviary-Hisui
Cobalion
Cyclizar
Decidueye-Hisui
Electrode-Hisui
Enamorus-Therian
Gastrodon
Hippowdon
Houndoom-Mega
Houndstone
Krookodile
Lilligant-Hisui
Lokix
Magnezone
Mamoswine
Mandibuzz
Manectric-Mega
Muk-Alola
Nidoking
Nihilego
Ninetales
Ninetales-Alola
Orthworm
Overqwil
Pidgeot-Mega
Rotom-Heat
Sandy Shocks
Shuckle
Slither Wing
Slowbro
Slowking
Swampert
Tangrowth
Talonflame
Tapu Bulu
Thundurus-Therian
Typhlosion-Hisui
Torkoal
Wyrdeer
Zeraora

NatDex NU Bans:
Azumarill
Cetitan
Conkeldurr
Cresselia
Haxorus
Indeedee
Indeedee-F
Mienshao
Regidrago
Sharpedo-Mega
Staraptor
Thundurus
Zygarde-10%
For more information about the NDNU banlist, please feel free to message me or ask in the Discord.

Tournament Rules:

• General tournament rules and regulations can be found here.
• Format: Gen 9 National Dex RU with additional bans listed in the spoiler above.
• Bringing a Pokemon not legal for NatDex NU will result in a forfeit of that match, please double check your teams.
  • Challenge Code

    /challenge gen9nationaldexru @@@ -Mew, -Hawlucha, -Jirachi, -Latios, -Aerodactyl, -Aggron-Mega, -Altaria-Mega, -Avalugg-Hisui, -Amoonguss, -Arctozolt, -Azelf, -Basculegion, -Blissey, -Braviary-Hisui, -Cobalion, -Cyclizar, -Decidueye-Hisui, -Electrode-Hisui, -Enamorus-Therian, -Gastrodon, -Hippowdon, -Houndoom-Mega, -Houndstone, -Krookodile, -Lilligant-Hisui, -Lokix, -Magnezone, -Mamoswine, -Mandibuzz, -Manectric-Mega, -Muk-Alola, -Nidoking, -Nihilego, -Ninetales, -Orthworm, -Overqwil, -Pidgeot-Mega, -Rotom-Heat, -Sandy Shocks, -Shuckle, -Slither Wing, -Slowbro, -Slowking, -Swampert, -Tangrowth, -Talonflame, -Tapu Bulu, -Thundurus-Therian, -Typhlosion-Hisui, -Torkoal, -Wyrdeer, -Zeraora, -Azumarill, -Cetitan, -Conkeldurr, -Cresselia, -Haxorus, -Indeedee, -Mienshao, -Regidrago, -Sharpedo-Mega, -Staraptor, -Thundurus, -Zygarde-10%, +Slowbronite, +Slowbro-Galar
• Best of three, single elimination
• Battles should take place on Pokemon Showdown!
• Standard battle clauses
• Replays are required!

Scheduling Recommendations:

• Contact your opponent as soon as possible. Include what your available times are and your timezone in this initial contact.
• When scheduling, offer the widest range of time possible to play. Just mentioning one or two specific times is likely insufficient.
• Schedule specifically - do not schedule for "Friday afternoon" or "Sunday morning", pick a date, a time and note the timezone.

Finals Pairings

hidin vs setset77 vs Kinzo Ketchum

Predictions format

hidin vs setset77
hidin vs Kinzo Ketchum
setset77 vs Kinzo Ketchum

The deadline is Sunday August 13 at 11:59pm GMT -4

VR and Sample Teams for your convenience

Samples
Calm Mind Chandelure Bulky Offense by Runo
Primarina Sand Balance by SapoDaG30
Hisuian Sneasel Bulky Offense by SapoDaG30
Spikes Hyper Offense by Runo
Golisopod Hazard Stack Bulky Offense by Runo
Durant Bulky Offense by Smashburn

Message me on discord if you have any questions: runoisch.

 

[Velcroc]

Another NU kickoff ending with a Mexican standoff...

 

[zastra]

who let setset77 and Kinzo Ketchum be in finals
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.
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I guess I have no choice but to support hidin. don't you dare let me down!!

e: IN AS SUB

 

[seth]

who let setset77 and Kinzo Ketchum be in finals
.
.
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I guess I have no choice but to support hidin. don't you dare let me down!!

e: IN AS SUB

Conceding my slot to this smart aleck. Good luck in finals!

 

[zastra]

Conceding my slot to this smart aleck. Good luck in finals!

scared of losing... shouldnt have expected better from u. in that case sub me in Runo

 

[Runo]

re: tier shifts

tier shifts happened today, any rises will remain legal for finals and any drops will remain illegal to use. Use the challenge code provided in the OP if you're unsure

 

[seth]

won in 3 lost game 2 replay sorry
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1922161694

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1921635119

 

[seth]

This...this don't feel right. I'm sorry Seth
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1923727333-xjevmt952dxql26k2qgyyaf6awrwahepw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1923730969-5o6irjb8bxxccnczkvpk4p0r9f6ei62pw

 

[Kinzo]

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1924450629-jgvblddvusrawfilyuutra6djrgnjdkpw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1924453357-gfmqcuqf7jgmp2sivt4ckf7pjbzor41pw
Won gg wp

 

[Runo]

seeing as we have a tie, finals will have to be redone.
Kinzo Ketchum hidin setset77

As per an agreement made in the discord, the redo will be played with tier shifts allowed.

Rule changes + New challenge code

The following Pokemon are now illegal to use
Alomomola
Articuno
Breloom
Chandelure
Cloyster
Crobat
Darmanitan
Infernape
Lucario
Lycanroc-Dusk
Necrozma
Primarina
Quagsire
Sceptile-Mega
Steelix-Mega
Swellow
Volcanion
Zarude

The following Pokemon are now legal to use
Cyclizar
Houndoom-Mega
Hounstone
Krookodile
Lokix
Magnezone
Manectric-Mega
Ninetales
Ninetales-Alola
Orthworm
Pidgeot-Mega
Shuckle
Tangrowth
Torkoal

new challenge code
/challenge gen9nationaldexru @@@ -Aerodactyl, -Aggron-Mega, -Alomomola,-Amoonguss, -Articuno, -Avalugg-Hisui, -Azelf, -Basculegion, -Blissey, -Braviary-Hisui, -Breloom, -Cobalion, -Crobat, -Cloyster, -Darmanitan, -Decidueye-Hisui, -Electrode-Hisui, -Enamorus-Therian, -Gastrodon, -Infernape, -Lilligant-Hisui, -Lucario, -Lycanroc-Dusk, -Mamoswine, -Mandibuzz, -Mienshao, -Muk-Alola, -Necrozma, -Nihilego, -Overqwil, -Rotom-Heat, -Sandy Shocks, -Sceptile-Mega, -Slither Wing, -Slowbro, -Slowking, -Steelix-Mega, -Swampert, -Swellow, -Talonflame, -Tapu Bulu, -Thundurus-Therian, -Typhlosion-Hisui, -Volcanion, -Wyrdeer, -Zarude, -Zeraora, -Zygarde-10%, -Arctozolt, -Azumarill, -Cetitan, -Chandelure, -Conkeldurr, -Haxorus, -Indeedee, -Nidoking, -Primarina, -Regidrago, -Sharpedo-Mega, -Staraptor, -Thundurus, +Slowbronite, +Slowbro-Galar

No hard deadline (preferably by the end of the week) since I'm tired of this already, but please get this done as soon as possible

hi sealoo

 

[sealoo]

Setset77 to win it all

 

[Kinzo]

seeing as we have a tie, finals will have to be redone.
Kinzo Ketchum hidin setset77

As per an agreement made in the discord, the redo will be played with tier shifts allowed.

Rule changes + New challenge code

The following Pokemon are now illegal to use
Alomomola
Articuno
Breloom
Chandelure
Cloyster
Crobat
Darmanitan
Infernape
Lucario
Lycanroc-Dusk
Necrozma
Primarina
Quagsire
Sceptile-Mega
Steelix-Mega
Swellow
Volcanion
Zarude

The following Pokemon are now legal to use
Cyclizar
Houndoom-Mega
Hounstone
Krookodile
Lokix
Magnezone
Manectric-Mega
Ninetales
Ninetales-Alola
Orthworm
Pidgeot-Mega
Shuckle
Tangrowth
Torkoal

new challenge code
/challenge gen9nationaldexru @@@ -Aerodactyl, -Aggron-Mega, -Alomomola,-Amoonguss, -Articuno, -Avalugg-Hisui, -Azelf, -Basculegion, -Blissey, -Braviary-Hisui, -Breloom, -Cobalion, -Crobat, -Cloyster, -Darmanitan, -Decidueye-Hisui, -Electrode-Hisui, -Enamorus-Therian, -Gastrodon, -Infernape, -Lilligant-Hisui, -Lucario, -Lycanroc-Dusk, -Mamoswine, -Mandibuzz, -Mienshao, -Muk-Alola, -Necrozma, -Nihilego, -Overqwil, -Rotom-Heat, -Sandy Shocks, -Sceptile-Mega, -Slither Wing, -Slowbro, -Slowking, -Steelix-Mega, -Swampert, -Swellow, -Talonflame, -Tapu Bulu, -Thundurus-Therian, -Typhlosion-Hisui, -Volcanion, -Wyrdeer, -Zarude, -Zeraora, -Zygarde-10%, -Arctozolt, -Azumarill, -Cetitan, -Chandelure, -Conkeldurr, -Haxorus, -Indeedee, -Nidoking, -Primarina, -Regidrago, -Sharpedo-Mega, -Staraptor, -Thundurus, +Slowbronite, +Slowbro-Galar

No hard deadline (preferably by the end of the week) since I'm tired of this already, but please get this done as soon as possible

hi sealoo

What agreement

 

[seth]

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1928972512-7uvuaz6be29sb86l0tsm33vcj3drya2pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1928977064-svtpg4au0f6btmhvx4fdqwcbenpo39kpw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1928978940-rnda7vq77hjk7e3nshx2fg5raqlmzv3pw
Next time, turn on Rizz GPT kid setset77.

Nice HACKED mons buddy, thanks for the win! Now let's settle this Kinzo Ketchum

 

[Runo]

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1928972512-7uvuaz6be29sb86l0tsm33vcj3drya2pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1928977064-svtpg4au0f6btmhvx4fdqwcbenpo39kpw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1928978940-rnda7vq77hjk7e3nshx2fg5raqlmzv3pw
Next time, turn on Rizz GPT kid setset77.

Hidin used banned mons in game 1 and 3, which results in a win for Setset77, reminder please use the challenge code when playing your games

 

[sealoo]

i calllllledddddd ittttttttt

 

[seth]

Hey man setset77, sent you an Amazon package. Might want to look

wow, thanks a lot man! Unfortunately I prefer to play using LEGIT pokemon.

 

[Kinzo]

I call act against everyone. Ggs

 

[Kinzo]

https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1929359369-64xan55pi0qvvuks4m0xd224hcm32l6pw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1929366021-tom2eghlsowj9rkoblu50xeqcmgithspw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen9nationaldexru-1929353840-9un2jnzws0ij9agr07r7ec12u2ddtlbpw
Gg wp setset77

 

[Runo]

Ok I'm going to stop it here at a 3-way tie since there is both a clear lack of will to redo finals for a 2nd time and an overall lack of proper scheduling among the finalists. I apologize for the low quality of finals and that this tour had to end out on such a low note, but congrats on our 3 finalists for making it this far.

Usage Stats

+ ---- + ------------------ + ---- + ------- + ------- +
| Rank | Pokemon            | Use  | Usage % |  Win %  |
+ ---- + ------------------ + ---- + ------- + ------- +
| 1    | Crobat             |   67 |  33.84% |  49.25% |
| 2    | Flygon             |   48 |  24.24% |  68.75% |
| 2    | Zarude             |   48 |  24.24% |  47.92% |
| 4    | Tornadus           |   38 |  19.19% |  55.26% |
| 5    | Primarina          |   35 |  17.68% |  34.29% |
| 6    | Seismitoad         |   32 |  16.16% |  50.00% |
| 6    | Toxtricity         |   32 |  16.16% |  43.75% |
| 6    | Infernape          |   32 |  16.16% |  40.62% |
| 9    | Sylveon            |   31 |  15.66% |  64.52% |
| 10   | Bronzong           |   30 |  15.15% |  46.67% |
| 11   | Necrozma           |   27 |  13.64% |  55.56% |
| 11   | Raikou             |   27 |  13.64% |  51.85% |
| 13   | Chesnaught         |   26 |  13.13% |  69.23% |
| 14   | Sharpedo           |   24 |  12.12% |  62.50% |
| 14   | Registeel          |   24 |  12.12% |  33.33% |
| 16   | Tinkaton           |   23 |  11.62% |  69.57% |
| 17   | Lucario            |   22 |  11.11% |  72.73% |
| 17   | Chandelure         |   22 |  11.11% |  50.00% |
| 19   | Iron Thorns        |   21 |  10.61% |  42.86% |
| 20   | Sceptile           |   20 |  10.10% |  35.00% |
| 21   | Diggersby          |   19 |   9.60% |  52.63% |
| 21   | Zarude-Dada        |   19 |   9.60% |  47.37% |
| 23   | Gligar             |   17 |   8.59% |  35.29% |
| 24   | Porygon2           |   16 |   8.08% |  68.75% |
| 24   | Absol              |   16 |   8.08% |  68.75% |
| 24   | Froslass           |   16 |   8.08% |  43.75% |
| 24   | Feraligatr         |   16 |   8.08% |  43.75% |
| 28   | Donphan            |   15 |   7.58% |  46.67% |
| 29   | Volcanion          |   14 |   7.07% |  78.57% |
| 29   | Rhyperior          |   14 |   7.07% |  50.00% |
| 31   | Iron Jugulis       |   13 |   6.57% |  30.77% |
| 32   | Slowbro-Galar      |   12 |   6.06% |  16.67% |
| 33   | Empoleon           |   11 |   5.56% |  63.64% |
| 33   | Milotic            |   11 |   5.56% |  63.64% |
| 33   | Shaymin            |   11 |   5.56% |  54.55% |
| 33   | Durant             |   11 |   5.56% |  45.45% |
| 33   | Gigalith           |   11 |   5.56% |  36.36% |
| 33   | Dracozolt          |   11 |   5.56% |  36.36% |
| 39   | Lycanroc           |   10 |   5.05% |  70.00% |
| 39   | Golisopod          |   10 |   5.05% |  70.00% |
| 41   | Noivern            |    9 |   4.55% |  44.44% |
| 41   | Ribombee           |    9 |   4.55% |  44.44% |
| 41   | Lycanroc-Dusk      |    9 |   4.55% |  44.44% |
| 41   | Alomomola          |    9 |   4.55% |  22.22% |
| 45   | Blastoise          |    8 |   4.04% |  87.50% |
| 45   | Starmie            |    8 |   4.04% |  37.50% |
| 47   | Mudsdale           |    7 |   3.54% | 100.00% |
| 47   | Pincurchin         |    7 |   3.54% |  85.71% |
| 47   | Raichu-Alola       |    7 |   3.54% |  85.71% |
| 47   | Rotom-Mow          |    7 |   3.54% |  71.43% |
| 47   | Steelix            |    7 |   3.54% |  71.43% |
| 47   | Weezing-Galar      |    7 |   3.54% |  42.86% |
| 47   | Vanilluxe          |    7 |   3.54% |  14.29% |
| 54   | Meloetta           |    6 |   3.03% |  83.33% |
| 54   | Pangoro            |    6 |   3.03% |  50.00% |
| 54   | Tentacruel         |    6 |   3.03% |  33.33% |
| 54   | Nidoqueen          |    6 |   3.03% |  16.67% |
| 58   | Stakataka          |    5 |   2.53% |  60.00% |
| 58   | Umbreon            |    5 |   2.53% |  60.00% |
| 58   | Sneasel-Hisui      |    5 |   2.53% |  60.00% |
| 58   | Scolipede          |    5 |   2.53% |  60.00% |
| 58   | Delphox            |    5 |   2.53% |  40.00% |
| 63   | Manectric          |    4 |   2.02% | 100.00% |
| 63   | Lokix              |    4 |   2.02% | 100.00% |
| 63   | Camerupt           |    4 |   2.02% |  75.00% |
| 63   | Glalie             |    4 |   2.02% |  50.00% |
| 63   | Tatsugiri          |    4 |   2.02% |  50.00% |
| 63   | Cloyster           |    4 |   2.02% |  50.00% |
| 63   | Maushold           |    4 |   2.02% |  25.00% |
| 63   | Sneasel            |    4 |   2.02% |  25.00% |
| 63   | Golurk             |    4 |   2.02% |  25.00% |
| 63   | Gallade            |    4 |   2.02% |  25.00% |
| 63   | Quagsire           |    4 |   2.02% |   0.00% |
| 63   | Wo-Chien           |    4 |   2.02% |   0.00% |
| 63   | Reuniclus          |    4 |   2.02% |   0.00% |
| 76   | Runerigus          |    3 |   1.52% | 100.00% |
| 76   | Glastrier          |    3 |   1.52% |  66.67% |
| 76   | Aromatisse         |    3 |   1.52% |  33.33% |
| 76   | Exploud            |    3 |   1.52% |  33.33% |
| 76   | Tauros-Paldea-Blaze |    3 |   1.52% |   0.00% |
| 76   | Maushold-Four      |    3 |   1.52% |   0.00% |
| 76   | Swellow            |    3 |   1.52% |   0.00% |
| 76   | Metagross          |    3 |   1.52% |   0.00% |
| 84   | Cyclizar           |    2 |   1.01% | 100.00% |
| 84   | Exeggutor-Alola    |    2 |   1.01% | 100.00% |
| 84   | Incineroar         |    2 |   1.01% | 100.00% |
| 84   | Dubwool            |    2 |   1.01% |  50.00% |
| 84   | Pyukumuku          |    2 |   1.01% |  50.00% |
| 84   | Articuno           |    2 |   1.01% |  50.00% |
| 84   | Oricorio-Sensu     |    2 |   1.01% |  50.00% |
| 84   | Drednaw            |    2 |   1.01% |  50.00% |
| 84   | Armarouge          |    2 |   1.01% |  50.00% |
| 84   | Darmanitan         |    2 |   1.01% |  50.00% |
| 84   | Breloom            |    2 |   1.01% |   0.00% |
| 84   | Dragalge           |    2 |   1.01% |   0.00% |
| 84   | Ditto              |    2 |   1.01% |   0.00% |
| 84   | Jellicent          |    2 |   1.01% |   0.00% |
| 84   | Oricorio-Pom-Pom   |    2 |   1.01% |   0.00% |
| 84   | Scream Tail        |    2 |   1.01% |   0.00% |
| 84   | Piloswine          |    2 |   1.01% |   0.00% |
| 84   | Garbodor           |    2 |   1.01% |   0.00% |
| 84   | Gurdurr            |    2 |   1.01% |   0.00% |
| 84   | Decidueye          |    2 |   1.01% |   0.00% |
| 84   | Comfey             |    2 |   1.01% |   0.00% |
| 84   | Mesprit            |    2 |   1.01% |   0.00% |
| 106  | Golem-Alola        |    1 |   0.51% | 100.00% |
| 106  | Obstagoon          |    1 |   0.51% | 100.00% |
| 106  | Flamigo            |    1 |   0.51% | 100.00% |
| 106  | Venomoth           |    1 |   0.51% | 100.00% |
| 106  | Pidgeot            |    1 |   0.51% |   0.00% |
| 106  | Magnezone          |    1 |   0.51% |   0.00% |
| 106  | Houndoom           |    1 |   0.51% |   0.00% |
| 106  | Nidoking           |    1 |   0.51% |   0.00% |
| 106  | Talonflame         |    1 |   0.51% |   0.00% |
| 106  | Rotom-Fan          |    1 |   0.51% |   0.00% |
| 106  | Sandslash-Alola    |    1 |   0.51% |   0.00% |
| 106  | Gardevoir          |    1 |   0.51% |   0.00% |
| 106  | Slurpuff           |    1 |   0.51% |   0.00% |
| 106  | Abomasnow          |    1 |   0.51% |   0.00% |
| 106  | Suicune            |    1 |   0.51% |   0.00% |
| 106  | Vaporeon           |    1 |   0.51% |   0.00% |

PU people PLEASE READ

as per the tiering standards that NU follows (and that should PU follows as well), the following Pokemon are still considered NU due to not having enough time to attain proper usage stats due to dropping in the end of the tour:

Cyclizar
Houndoom-Mega
Hounstone
Krookodile
Magnezone
Ninetales
Ninetales-Alola
Orthworm
Pidgeot-Mega
Shuckle
Tangrowth
Torkoal