Day two of post draft team analysis. Today we have the Moon Conference's Hoenn Division, with a few new coaches and two returning (mostly). We have the Rochester Roggenrolas, Kansas City Kingdras, Kennesaw Noctowls, and East Sea Gastrodons.
Today we'll start with the Rochester Roggenrolas, led by the coach-by-committee team of Andrew and Nick. Both are new players to our league and league's I've been in. The dynamic of a two coach team could play out interestingly.
The Roggenrolas have:
M-Manectric
Tyranitar
Mew
Volcarona
Klefki
Mienshao
Tentacruel
Cofagrigus
Kecleon
Rhydon
Avalugg
Buginium Z
Overall, the Roggenrolas have chosen a fast team with good priority, unfortunately as is fitting with Roggenrola, they are very weak to ground type attacks, almost across the board. Things like Mew, Cofagrigus, and Kecleon can alter someone's game plan a lot during the battle, in theory at least.
Keys to the Match up: As stated before, Ground attacks. Earthquake was the biggest killer of season 1, and it looks like the Roggenrolas are going to help it stay up there after 15 weeks. Try to plan against yourself with Mew. It's extremely diverse in its move pool(duh).
Next up is the Kansas City Kingdras, led by their coach Clutchsometimes, will be known as Clutch from here on out though. He came into the league the same week that Santoro did after week 3. He took an 0-3 team to 5th place and a few matchups keeping him out of playoffs. He's known as the master of jank builds for his ability to think well outside the box. He's a fantastic battler that's only real weakness is his predicting ability, which is still above average at its worst.
The Kingdras for season 2 are:
M-Pidgeot
Terrakion
Skarmory
Reuniclus
Shaymin
Heliolisk
Kyurem
Venomoth
Silvally
Komala
Granbull
Darkinium Z
The first thing that jumps out to me is the lack of fire and ground STAB, excluding Fire or Ground Silvally. This also means he lacks any Electric immunity. And while the Kingdras look like a big bulky defensive team with Skarmory, Reuniclus, Komala, Granbull, etc. don't forget that it is Clutch's team. Any of these could be a strong offensive force.
Keys to this matchup: I said with the Alakazams to expect some unexpected things, that comes from Adam and Clutch often team building. Jank Master and Jank Apprentice. Which is which, I don't know. But just because you see something on the other side of the field, don't think you know what it's about to do until you see it do it.
Next up is the Kennesaw Noctowls, led by Nadmikha, further going to called Nadia. She is semi new to the league, covering in as an interim coach for the Michigan Magcargos for Genki when he had scheduling issues in the later half of the season. She took a team that she mostly didn't put together, and played some of the play off teams, including going 5-0 against the eventual Champion in Michael, and that was her first week in the league. I'm looking forward to seeing what Nadia can do with a team that was fully drafted by her, in proxy by Adam.
The Noctowls include:
M-Gardevoir
Garchomp
Bisharp
Serperior
Gengar
Arcanine
Tornadus-I
Blissey
Seismitoad
Bronzong
Primeape
Dragonium Z
Talk about a fierce Fairy, Dragon, Steel core. M-Garde, Garchomp, and Bisharp can cover a lot of the field as is. The team does have some considerable 4x weaknesses but other things cover those weaknesses fairly well. Arcanine can be proper beefy when built right and Bronzong is one WolfyGlick's favorite mons to use in league play. Don't sleep on this team. It can bring enough heat to take out teams like the Lairons' or Gastrodins' bulk with ease, and still be able to withstand some offensive teams like the Rowlets or Charjabugs.
Keys to the Match: Don't go on tilt. In nearly every match I've seen played against Nadia's teams, something went out of the expected plan and made the other player tilt. Give her an inch and she'll take a mile.
Lastly for today is the East Sea Gastrodons, led by OmegaEmerson. Another new coach to me and the league. I'm very interested in this team going forward, partially due to some of the mons on the team.
The Gastrodons are:
M-Venusaur
Victini
Salamence
Hawlucha
Krookodile
Porygon2
Primarina
Regirock
Ditto
Oricorio
Glaceon
Firium Z
You like bulk? This team has it in droves. Probably the second most defensive team in the league, because Cossak wouldn't let anyone be first. Porygon2, M-Venusaur, and Regirock are just the tip of the iceberg. Some of us Season 1 vets still have nightmares about Santoro's Salamence. One of the biggest talking points during/after the draft was this Hawlucha pick up. For those that don't know, due to Unburden, many teams will draft a Tapu and Hawlucha. This was seen as an odd pick up because of the lack of terrain. I generally believe this was an okay pick up. Hawlucha can use other items and get the Unburden boost(not a Z move though). This means in the match ups against the three teams with Tapu's, of which the Gastrodons play Koko and Fini as of now, the opponents team knows if they run their Tapu, they give a boost to the opponent, if not then their opponent might have a worthless item, ability, and extremely weak attack, but they lack their Tapu.
Key to the match up: Don't underestimate Salamence. Ever. Also Trick does work if one of the mons has lost their item.
That'll be it for today, check back tomorrow for the brief analysis on the Johto Division, where I try to be unbiased about my own team.
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