[PCL] PCL Championships: Week 7

PCL Championships: Week 7

This is going up a bit late for a few reasons. We were discussing skipping week 7 and going directly into the playoffs due to the lack of activity but right now there are 5 clans still alive for a playoff berth so it wouldn't have been fair to do so. This will be the final week to secure a playoff spot so good luck everyone! Make sure to give it your all.

This week features new matchups for everyone and new chances to earn points for all eight clans. Here is the usual rundown:

• Every clan is given an opposing clan to fight each week. This will continue for three more weeks until the midseason tournament. Click here for more info. There will be no delays or extensions.
• All battles are to be done in the OU format on the PC Battle Server. (If both players agree to play a different tier, they are allowed to do so, but it must be mutually agreed upon and it must be an official Smogon tier.)
• All matches are best of one. You only have to do one battle for each week.
• Post the battle replay of your match in this thread.
• Please schedule the match with your opponent via profile/visitor messages as soon as possible, then post the updates regarding your match in this thread. Inactivity or ignoring your opponent's messages may result in your opponent being given the win.
• Read this thread for the full scheduling procedure. If you fail to follow the procedure, you won't be getting an activity win.
• Note the points system, found here. The critical point is that the accumulation of wins, rather than a W:L ratio, is how PCL will be scored. Failure to do your match will hurt your clan's chances to make the playoff.
• Clan leaders can sub players by hiring mercenaries (more information on mercenaries can be found here) if need be.

As always, you can ask your clan for battling and team building advice in its thread. You could regularly visit the battle server and ask for help there, especially if one of your clan mates are online. Check out PC's Battling & Team Building Resources, as well as the Team-Building Workshop.

The Match-Ups

Find your opponent's profile, which is linked in the Clan Directory. The send them a visitor message to schedule the time. This is the preferred medium for contacting.

Alternatively, copy this link: http://www.pokecommunity.com/member.php?username=wolf. Then replace "wolf" with your opponent's username. Now you can contact them to schedule a time for your match!

The deadline is Thursday, July 23rd at 11:59 PM EST. As said before this is the final week to secure a playoff spot and with 5 teams still alive, this week is more important than ever to get your matches done. As usual we will not be giving any extensions. The top 3 clans after this week will advance to the playoffs that will begin at some point next weekend.

I have one question: Hoopa is going to be released this week, will it be allowed?

VM'd Nolafus.

.....um, one thing though? What exactly is the deal with Anrin Das? Is he dropping or not or what's going on?

Nah said:

VM'd Nolafus.

.....um, one thing though? What exactly is the deal with Anrin Das? Is he dropping or not or what's going on?

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Yeah he unfortunately dropped out but we have no replacements. Feel free to hire a mercenary in his place though.

I have contacted my opponent!

I've contacted

Contacted Jatin!
Also curious to know the league standings!

contacted pomp lol

We both agreed on using troll teams and it was fun, good game lol ^^
I won
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-ou-181639

Contacted Dedenne1.

Contacted Exile!

so i wanted to post with points information since this is the last week. first off, if someone would triple check this for me, that'd be great, but i think the numbers are accurate. but yeah, here are the standings:

The Draconian Empire - 35 points
Team Orb - 29 points
Ghosts of Perdition - 28 points
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Black Magic - 27 points
Majestic Milotic - 20 points
The Royal Pain - 17 points
Divine Libra - 14 points
The Hounds - 10 points

so, here are some scenarios. to lock up the top seed and a guaranteed spot in the championship finals, the draconian empire needs 3 wins. 2 wins will guarantee them at least a tie with team orb. barring a huge surge from majestic milotic or a very poor showing by team orb, the final spot in the playoff will be decided by the black magic v ghosts of perdition clan war. the astraea v anrin das matchup is going to be a draw (activity losses - both are inactive), so whoever hits 3 wins will likely eliminate the other.

as for procedure on tiebreaks, we'll cross that bridge if we get there, but it would almost certainly involve a sudden death battle or series of battles (series being with multiple players).

lastly, unrelated, but my opp supposedly dropped out of pcl so i guess i'll request a win? lol. i'm trying to catch him on the server to double check though, even though i'd prefer a merc for this week if possible if he can/wants to battle.

Contacted Candy

Contacted my opponent.

Contacted my opponent

Lost vs Punkysaur gg I think i'm not good in battling ;(
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-ou-181736

Won against Jatin Gupta!
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-ou-181736
Come on draconians we now only need two wins to ensure our place in the finals!

Lost against Seth Rollins
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-ou-181754

won vs lost heart 1-0 gg and well played!

http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/pokecommunity-ou-181754

Zeffy has kindly agreed to substitute in place of chocolate for this round!