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Ula'ula Island Development League

The Ula'ula Development League is a youth league for teams based on Ula'ula Island in Alola. As the island hosts the region's two biggest clubs in Naganadel Clobbopus Eight and the Malie City Mimikyus, the league is significantly more competitive than other Alolan youth divisions. The current champions are Naganadel Clobbopus Eight II, but the Mimikyus hold the most titles.

## Current Teams

* Hokulani Heights
* MCM Junior
* Naganadel Clobbopus Eight II
* Tapu Village Young Guns
* Team Skull Hoodlums

## Previous Season

[a] one bonus point is awarded to a losing team that scores 3+ KOs
Sinnoh

Sinnoh is a nation and region, located east of Kalos and to the north of Almia and Fiore. It is notable for possessing the northernmost inhabited settlement in the world, Snowpoint. Its capital and largest city is Jubilife.

Its terrain is varied: some parts of the region are dry and mountainous; others are wet and swampy. The region is rich in water. Due to its large size, the main region of Sinnoh can be broken into two sub-regions divided by Mt. Coronet, roughly comparable to how the continent that Kanto and Johto make up is essentially a contiguous region. It is about the size of Kanto and Johto put together.

The western half of Sinnoh features a variety of landscapes. Its coasts are notably more rocky than the eastern half, however, the land is far more fertile, and the towns, for the most part, are rural.

The country is well-known for its three lakes, Lake Acuity, Lake Valor, and Lake Verity. All these factors create a tropical climate throughout the mainland. Many large cities settle on or close to the seaside; some of them have large ports. There is a large island to the north-east of the mainland, known as the Battle Area.

Although it is allied with the world's superpowers, Sinnoh is significantly less capitalistic than its counterparts, without any real imperial past.

## Pokébattling

*See Sinnoh National Pokébattling Team, Sinnoh Coronet League, Sinnoh Regional Alliance South, Sinnoh Regional Alliance North*

The country has a rich history of Pokébattling, claiming that the sport has existed in the region for hundreds of years. The country's highest quality highest tier of competition is the Sinnoh Coronet League, named after the eponymous mountain in the centre of the nation. Pokébattling below this level is regionalised, with teams from Fiore competing in the second tier.

## Religion

The country is deeply religious, much more so than any other modern nation. Most residents subscribe to Sinjohism, believing in the holiness of the creation trio and of Arceus. Worship of the latter species continues to the modern day despite many Arceus rejecting any association with divinity. Some Arceus, such as Llamageddon, a competitor for the region's national team, play up to this connection, using it as an integral part of their Pokébattling persona and identity.

Since Ransei opened its borders to outsiders, many followers of Sinjohism have made pilgrimage far south to the nation, due to its bizarre resemblance to Arceus.
Toteodile Series

The Toteodile Series is a pre-season tournament for Draft League teams. Organised by the betting company who sponsor the tournament, it is held at the Stick a Tote On! Stadium Lake of Rage. Several games feature unconventional rule sets.

The Series has taken place twice, with the first edition featuring a variety of teams consisting of participants from the Route 28 Rustbuckets and the Old Leaf Pals, whilst the second expanded to include Whimsicottonopolis and the Archipelago All-Stars.
The Mill

The Mill is the home stadium of Whimsicottonopolis and is located in Motostoke, Galar. It is a converted cotton mill and has a windmill on each corner. Each one is used as an entryway to the ground. Its capacity is just under 44,000 and it has terraces at either end.

It hosted Wonder League Season 2's All Star game.

## Curva Nord

The Curva Nord is a terraced area of the ground known for its vibrant atmosphere. It is home to the Flying Shuckles supporters ultra group.

## Rapidash Meat Scandal

Since the 2013 Rapidash meat scandal, Spinarsnack have been banned from The Mill, causing minor tension with the IPF since the supplier became an official affiliate of the organising body.
Seagallop Stadium

The Seagallop Stadium is a Pokébattling stadium used by the Sevii Surge. Built on a disused Seagallop ferry, it features a small arena on the top deck. The ferry can be towed from island to island giving an opportunity for residents of the Sevii archipelago to attend Pokébattling contests.

The ferry was donated to the club by the Seagallop Corporation and its conversion was funded by a donation from Vermilion City gym leader Lt Surge.
Wonder Complex

The Wonder Complex is a Pokébattling facility located in the Crown Tundra region of Galar. Featuring multiple arenas around a large central stadium, along with a Wonder Trade portal, welcome facility, training areas and competitor accommodation. The facility hosts the Winter Wonder Cup as well as certain cup matches for teams in the Crown Tundra Premiership.
Quitevdrastic Butvhas

Quitevdrastic Butvhas was a Pokebattling team that competed in the Sinnoh Coronet League. They had a policy of trying to play in as few games as possible, which eventually resulted in the league expelling them due to multiple unfulfilled fixtures. Nobody knew what the team name meant, or indeed how to pronounce it.
Unova National Pokébattling Team

The Unova national Pokébattling team represents Unova in international Pokébattling. The team's colours are black and white and they play at Vale Memorial Field in Nimbasa. The Unovans have won the World Cup twice, in 2004 and 2006.

They are currently managed by Blitz LeBaron.

## Current squad

* Bullseye - Inter Milanturn
* Katrina - Cerulean Soul Sisters
* Thorny Issue - Whimsicottonopolis
* Fluffy - Viridian Nidokings
* Yang - Goldenrod Golden Knights
* Yin - Castelia Crew
* Valdivia - Wormadrid
* Big Lad - Bayern Munchlax
* D'Artagnan - Mauville City
* Buzzkill - Eterna City FC

## Recent call ups

* Volcarona
* Excadrill
* Terrakion
* Gothitelle

## Honours

**World Cup**

* **Champions:** 2004 World Cup, 2006 World Cup
* Runners-up: 1994 World Cup, 2000 World Cup, 2010 World Cup
Wonder League Season 1

The first season of Wonder League was contested over ten regular rounds before being decided by a tie break. Captain Hawlucha and the Squidsters were the eventual champions.

## Venues

Matches were held at four separate venues; Oak Field, Goldenrod Municipal Ground, Cape Colosseum and Laverre Exhibition Hall.

## Regular Season

### Round 1

PCP 6 - 2 CHS at Goldenrod Municipal Ground.

### Round 4

PCP 5 - 6 CHS at Laverre Exhibition Hall.

### Round 7

PCP 3 - 6 CHS at Laverre Exhibition Hall.

### Round 8

PCP 2 - 6 CHS at Goldenrod Municipal Ground.

### Round 10

PCP 2 - 6 CHS at Goldenrod Municipal Ground.

## All Star Game

The season was decided by an All Star tie-break game held in front of a sell-out crowd at the Cape Colosseum. The Squidsters won the game 6-3, with KOs from Hawlucha (3), Jolteon (2) and Mareanie. The Premieres' KOs came from Mankie, Swellow and Metang.

## MVP

1. Mankie
2. Hawlucha
3. Koffing
Sandgem Town

Sandgem Town is a Pokébattling club based in Sandgem, Sinnoh. Having spent most of its history in the Sinnoh Regional Alliance South, it recently managed to stay in the top flight for four seasons before being relegated and will expect to challenge for a return to the Sinnoh Coronet League soon.

The club is supported by the Rowan Laboratory which provides data analysis on all league competitors and matches. This approach has led Sandgem Town to punching above its weight consistently, managing to compete with the region's biggest clubs despite having a fraction of the budget and being from a small town.
Striaton FC

Striaton Fighting Club is a Pokébattling club based in Striaton, Unova. The club currently competes in Major League Pokebattling.

The club is known for signing competitors with high reputations in other regions in order to boost media coverage and fan interest. While this has resulted in successful battlers from the Volcanic League of Kanto, Suprême Ligue de Kalos and the Draft League enjoying successful swan songs in Striaton, it has at times caused controversy.

In 2014, the club attracted media attention for signing elderly Rhydon, In Rhy Day. While Day had won numerous medals in Kanto in the past, mostly competing with now defunct club Old Trainers Schoolonians, it had been over 30 years since he had last competed in competitive Pokébattling. In his only appearance for Striaton, Day refused to mega evolve, publicly referring to the concept as "pith and twaddle", and loudly complained of painful arthritis and an ailment he referred to only as "the unpleasantness." Those of a more forgiving nature will have recognised that Rhydons cannot mega evolve, but then-Striaton coach Bruce Poochyena refused to back down and released In Rhy Day from his contract.
Wingulliver's Travels

Wingulliver's Travels is a classic novel by Galarian author Jonatu Swift, It describes the titular Wingulliver's journey through many strange, and at the time of writing, unimaginable, lands, such as one in which all Pokemon exist in a permanent Dynamaxed state, and another in which all the Pokémon have used Minimize.

## Plot

The novel begins with a short preamble in which the narrator, Lemuel Wingulliver, gives a brief outline of his life and history before his travels.

During his first voyage he is washed ashore and prisoner of a race of Pokémon which appear to have used Minimize without fear of running out of PP, who are inhabitants of a town called Lillipup. This people have a series of extremely complicated rules regarding etiquette and although Wingulliver's great size is initially a boon, helping them overcome political enemies, his use of Drizzle is eventually too much for them to bear and Wingulliver is banished. He finds a boat and escapes.

He is next washed ashore in a fictional land in which Pokémon are permanently affected by a frankly unbelievable and even laughable phenomenon known as "Dynamax", which greatly affects their size. Between small adventures such as fighting giant Beedrills and being carried to the roof by an Aipom, he discusses the state of Johto with the King. He is unfortunately misplaced on a journey to the seaside and washed away again, returning home.

On his next adventure, Wingulliver makes his way to the land of the Houyhndoombs, a race of talking Houndooms which look suspiciously like Zebstrikas. They reign over a race of deformed beasts called Yahoothoots. He grows to greatly admire the sophisticated Houyhndoombs and as an apparently civilised winged beast he manages to blend into their culture somewhat. However his wings eventually associate him too closely with the Yahoothoots and it is rules that he poses a danger to their way of life.

He returns to his home, but is unable to reconcile himself to living among "Yahoothoots" and becomes a recluse, remaining in his house, avoiding his family and his wife, and spending several hours a day speaking with the Houndooms in his kennels.
Yip Jump

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Yip Jump is a Gengar who has competed in the Draft League for the Route 28 Rustbuckets in Season 1 and for Whimsicottonopolis in Season 2. He joined the Rustbuckets late in Season 1 as a Haunter before evolving in the off-season and being selected as Whimsicottonopolis's 6th pick.

## History

Yip Jump made his debut in Week 7, but was swiftly dispatched by Kong Fu's Fire Punch. He scored his first KO in Week 8, eliminating "Clefable" with Shadow Ball.

He was a budget pick chosen to inject a bit of speed into a squad that was beginning to slow following several outgoing transfers. With only two appearances, he did not have much time to make an impact.

Following his evolution into a Gengar, he was transferred to Whimsicottonpolis, for whom he made his debut in Week 3, scoring KOs against Chuddles and Bourneville. He only made one more appearance for the club before being sacked ahead of Week 4 matches, following rumours he had broken quarantine during the Volcaronavirus Pandemic, with eyewitnesses spotting him at Cerulean Cape wearing a pair of Choice Specs.

## Known moves

* Shadow Ball
* Sludge Wave

## Career Statistics

 Whimsicottonopolis
 **Total** | 4

## Trivia

As a Gastly, Yip Jump competed in the Magnet Youth League with Route 28 Rustbuckets 1-P. He was the first competitor to progress through the academy and into the senior team.

Outside of Pokébattling, Yip Jump is an experimental musician, widely praised for his inventive lyrics and "pure and childlike" qualities. It is said that Power Plant Records have approached Yip Jump for a sponsorship deal.
Y C Parkere

Brigadier General Y C Parkere was a Galarian functionary, widely respected for his role in the IPF. Parkere was responsible for resolving the surprisingly common disputes that resulted from fans and competitors parking outside stadiums. He also organised a yearly Parking Symposium.

Parkere died in 2018 in suspicious circumstances. His life is commemorated through the annual award of the Y C Parkere Memorial Trophy.
Seb O'Horick

Seb O'Horick is a reporter for The Daily Whismur. He mainly deals in rumour and baseless speculation.

O'Horick is an outspoken critic of RAR (Rotom Assisted Replay), stating his view that the system means you can't even celebrate a KO anymore and that critical hits used to be exhilarating, whereas they are now almost routine.
Yung Gatr

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Yung Gatr is a Croconaw who plays for The Nefarious Seaking in the Pentre Premier.

He made his name playing for the Goldenrod Athletic Club, and was selected in their squad for the inaugural One Point Cup.

Following the tournament, he joined The Nefarious Seaking as both a competitor and rapper.

## Known Moves

* Ice Punch
* Dragon Dance
* Waterfall
* Crunch
Seto

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Seto is a Gardevoir who competed in Season 1 of the Draft League for Old Leaf Pals. She was their 3rd pick and the 7th pick overall.

She competes for Fiore at international level and was included in their squad for the 2020 World Cup.

## History

She made her debut in week one against the Route 28 Rustbuckets, scoring her first KO when she took out Gumbo using Psyshock.

Seto finished Season 1 as her team's joint top scorer, alongside Cheesecake. Her movepool was somewhat limited, albeit clearly extremely effective.

## Known moves

* Psyshock
* Draining Kiss
* Will-o-Wisp
* Healing Wish

## Career Statistics

 **Total** | 13
 Fiore | World Cup 2020 | 1
 **Total** | 1

## Trivia

Following her release from the Old Leaf Pals, she signed for Saffron Psywave of the Volcanic League of Kanto.
World Cup

The World Cup is the highest level of international pokébattling, contested between national teams from Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova, Kalos, Alola and Galar. Tournament rules are greatly relaxed compared to other pokébattling competitions, allow legendary and mythical Pokémon as well as ultra beasts to compete, in addition to mega evolution. The tournament has been hosted every two years since the inaugural tournament in 1990, with hosting rights rotating between nations. The current champion is the Orange Islands, which defeated Alola in the 2020 final to record their first triumph.

The tournament has been won by six of the eight major superpowers, with the exceptions of Alola and Galar. In addition, the Orange Islands were surprise champions of the expanded 2020 tournament. Kalos have won the tournament four times, which is more than any other nation.

## History

The world's first international match took place in 1965, an exhibition match between Kanto and Johto, which resulted in a 3-1 win for Johto. This took place as a 3 vs 3 match and was hosted by Johto's Ecruteak City. The two nations went on to play each other on a yearly basis for almost two decades before other nations began to show an interest in international matches. In 1986, Hoenn and Sinnoh sent teams to Kanto for a tournament, which was won by Kanto, whose years of experience won out. This laid the foundations for the World Cup and the four nations spent the next four years planning the 1990 World Cup, inviting Unova, Kalos and Unova to compete. Kalos were surprise finalists, losing 6-4 in the final to host nation and favourites, Kanto. These tournaments were played as knock out competitions, with Kanto and Johto receiving byes to the semi-finals.

In 1998 the tournament format was changed with a seven team round robin format preferred and the scale of the tournament greatly increased. The top two teams after this round robin stage proceeded to the final.

The 2002 tournament was notable for the absence of Johto, which was embroiled in civil war at the time.

In 2015, Galar was admitted to the international pokébattling scene, although they were not permitted to host a tournament until the end of the next full cycle. Their first tournament as hosts is scheduled for 2030. Since 2016, tournaments have functioned with two groups of four nations each. The top two from each group proceed to the semi-final stage.

Since Galar's admission several other nations have stated their intention to eventually compete at the World Cup. These include Orre, Almia, Oblivia, the Sevii Islands, the Orange Islands and the Socialist Cherrygrove Utopia. Several of these nations were confirmed for the 2020 World Cup, although the Sevii Islands and the Socialist Cherrygrove Utopia were not admitted.

## Rules

### Sleep Clause

Only one Pokémon on each team may be intentionally put to sleep at any given time. If a Pokémon puts itself to sleep, ie. through the use of Rest, the opposing team may put another of its team members to sleep.
Tom Bowler

Tom Bowler is currently employed as head of competitions at the IPF, having been appointed in January 2020. His role involves planning and running tournaments, including the Draft League, Wonder League and exhibition matches.

The One Point Cup, announced by the IPF in January 2020, is Bowler's brainchild. He is said to be "absolutely fed up, lads", to hear that the Flying Shuckles, Dwile Flonking and Rational Raichu have all criticised the existence of the tournament.

## Trivia

Bowler once appeared on daytime television show Combusken's Real Spheal. He purchased an antique pokédoll and was clearly starstruck in the presence of enigmatic and personable presenter David Combusken.
Sinnoh Regional Alliance

The Sinnoh Regional Alliance is the second tier of competitive Pokébattling in Sinnoh. It is geographically split into the Regional Alliance North and the Regional Alliance South.

There are two clubs from outside the country which play in the competition: Tray Fiore and The Fiore Seasons. Both clubs are Fiorean and play in the Regional Alliance South due a lack of top level Pokébattling infrastructure in Fiore.
The Weakest Falinks

The Weakest Falinks is a Galarian TV combat competition show featuring a battle royale format in which Falinks use No Retreat before going head-to-head in arena combat. Hosted by Craig Charmeleon and Pelipper Forretresser, with commentary from Jonathan Caterpierce, the show ran for almost a decade beginning in the mid-nineties. A revival was considered in the last 2010s, but new regulations surrounding illegal pokébattling as well as pressure from Pokémon rights group PIRA prevented the idea from gaining any traction.

## Format

In each round the weakest Falinks is eliminated from the competition, the other competitors then being permitted healing items and rest before progressing to the next round. In the heat final the arena is littered with Stealth Rocks, Sticky Webs and Spikes to create a more formidable and dangerous atmosphere.
Tranquility

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Tranquility is a Comfey currently contracted to the Pallet Town Punchbags. He was selected by an IPF committee as a training ambassador and is one of the first pokémon to be assigned to a training team in IPF history.

Tranquility played in the Wonder Draft Expo and scored two KOs.

## Known moves

* Draining Kiss
* Synthesis
* Calm Mind
* Defog

## History

Whilst contracted to the Punchbags, Tranquility played three games for Kanto third tier club Pallet United on a non-contract basis during their promotion-winning campaign.
Waveney Road

Waveney Road is a Pokébattling stadium in Seaview, Rijon. It is the home of Seaview United. The stadium has a capacity of 5,000 with 1,500 seats. It has grandstands on either side of the grass field and terracing behind each end.

Waveney Road's food kiosks are known for a signature product, the Mintberry Pie.
Winter Wonder Cup

The Winter Wonder Cup is an upcoming IPF competition to be held over Christmas 2020. Featuring 16 teams, it will take the form of a knockout competition following a modified set of Wonder League rules. The tournament will take place in the Wonder Complex in Crown Tundra.

## Teams

*See also Winter Wonder Cup I Squads*

The tournament is on an invitational basis. Line up is yet to be finalised but initially included the following.

* Sevii Surge
* Magmarlem Globetrotters
* St Minun
* Action Gonzo Special 6
* Old Leaf Pals
* Deep Trouble
* Jeanne le Brush Charity VI
* Renbow Rainbow Club
* Route 28 Rustbuckets
* Bibliotheque de Bataille
* Arco Oranges
* Cotton City Millers
* Studio Gible Adventure Squad
* Houndoom Trust
* Hot Pinecos
* JBC Battle Club

## Rules

Before the tournament, each team will conduct 12 Wonder Trades. From the received Pokémon, nine will be selected in the final squad.

Before each match, teams will be assigned a random number corresponding to a Pro Pool Pokémon. This Pokémon will compete for that team for the round.

## Pro Pool

The IPF announced the 20 Pokémon Pool shortly before the tournament began. It included a variety of competitors covering all types and featured veterans of the Draft League, Wonder League, One Point Cup and other noted competitions.

* Mankie #1
* One Hit Wonder #2
* Beach Face #3
* Purple Haze #4
* Mountain Dew #5
* Horace Bodgepot #6
* Hajime #7
* Holiday #8
* Akashi #9
* Aurous #10
* StarmieDeluxe #11
* Safari #12
* Mr Von Heep #13
* Macdeath #14
* Chompo McBite #15
* Snowy Sue #16
* Yabloko #17
* Pilaf #18
* Martin #19
* Mozilla #20
Vitamin Sea

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Vitamin Sea is a Milotic currently contracted to the Pallet Town Punchbags. She was selected by an IPF committee as a training ambassador and is one of the first pokémon to be assigned to a training team in IPF history.

She was selected as a member of the Hoenn World Cup 2020 squad where she made a single appearance.

## Known moves

* Scald
* Recover
* Toxic
* Haze
Seratonin

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Seratonin is a Happiny who plays for Cerulean Soul Sisters 1-P. She was selected in their squad for the inaugural One Point Cup.

Seratonin had a poor tournament but despite this is considered to have a bright future in the game. The Soul Sisters regularly develop excellent Chanseys and Blisseys, with Seratonin aware that upon evolution she will have access to moves like Soft-Boiled, Wish and Seismic Toss.

## Known Moves

* Toxic
* Rest
* Light Screen
The Nefarious Seaking

The Nefarious Seaking, better known as TNS, is a Pokébattling club and rap collective based in Pentre. They have historically dominated the Pentre Premier. Their home stadium is Poké Hall.

## Support

The club's support base is primarily comprised of gamblers from overseas who place large bets from distant game corners and descend into fury when the club occasionally fails to win matches.

## Music

Club competitors also perform as a popular rap group, Their best known song is "Bullet Seeds Don't Gun People".
Team Skull Hoodlums

The Team Skull Hoodlums is a Pokébattling team which competes in the Ula'ula Island Development League. The club was formed following the disbanding of Team Skull as part of an effort to rehabilitate former members. While supporters argue the club provide a productive outlet for troubled young Pokémon, opposition teams have complained they are regularly mugged by the opposition following matches.
The Globglobabulab

The Globglobabulab is a book by author and convicted author Anthony Pillows. The book describes a new breed of Pokémon Pillows claims to have encountered, an enormous "Abnormal-type" with a signature move "Glob rap". It is in fact a fraudulent narrative and no such Pokémon exists.

While the book never reached the popularity levels of Pillows' other book, Journey to the Center of Bretturf, the book has a small cult following, mostly among those who enjoy the book's humour.
Unova

Unova is a nation and region based in the south-east of the Great Ocean, south of Oblivia and to the west of Hoenn and Ransei. The tiny city state of Ferrum is also a part of the continent, though it is not part of the country.

Unova is a large island continent, divided by two rivers that flow into the ocean to the south. They divide Unova into central and eastern peninsulas and a western landmass. These three landmasses are connected by five bridges. The eastern part of Unova is further divided by mountains that makes a southeast part and northeast part. The central peninsula of Unova consists of two of the largest cities in the world, its capital Castelia, and Nimbasa.

Unova is a mixture of urban and rural land. The region features 21 large urban settlements which reflect the diversity of the region. Although Unova appears in some ways more technologically advanced than the previous regions, this development is not spread across the whole of the region.

## Pokébattling

*See Unova National Pokébattling Team, Major League Pokebattling*

Before 2004, Pokébattling ranked as Unova's third most popular sport after Pokémon Rounders and whack-a-Drilbur (now banned under international law). Since then it has blossomed in popularity, and is now played by over three times as many Pokémon as rounders.

The Unova national team has won the World Cup twice, in 2004 and 2006. Major League Pokébattling serves as the nation's league, unique amongst regional top flights in that there is no relegation. New franchises have regularly paid the Unovan Pokebattling Association for entry to the division, meaning that it is almost twice as big as any other top division league.
Sporting Nimbasa City

Sporting Nimbasa City is a Pokébattling club based in Nimbasa, Unova. It currently competes in Major League Pokebattling. Their home ground is Big Stadium, a multi-sport venue also used for baseball, soccer and Pokémon Rounders.

The club were originally known as the Nimbasa/Desert Resort Superlative Franchise Magic Maniacs.
The Lawn Ranger

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The Lawn Ranger is a Rotom-Mow who competes for the Archipelago All-Stars in Season 3 of the Draft League. It was chosen as their fifth pick.

## History

The Lawn Ranger made its competitive debut for the All-Stars in Week 1 of Season 3, scoring the final KO in a match against the Route 28 Rustbuckets to clinch a win using its Gigavolt Havoc technique.

## Known moves

* Volt Switch
* Thunder
* Gigavolt Havoc
* Defog
* Thunder Wave
* Leaf Storm
* Pain Split

## Career Statistics

 **Total** | 4
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Virulent

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Virulent is a Volcarona who competes for the Old Leaf Pals in the Draft League. He was their third pick in Season 3.

## History

Virulent showed off his talent in preseason during the Toteodile Series, scoring all 6 KOs in a second phase match against the Route 28 Rustbuckets.

He carried this good form into his competitive debut, scoring two KOs against Whimsicottonopolis in Week 1 of Season 3.

## Known Moves

* Quiver Dance
* Flamethrower
* Bug Buzz
* Giga Drain
* Shattered Psyche
* Psychic

## Career Statistics

 Old Leaf Pals | 3 | 6
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Wonder League Rules

The current Wonder League rules are as follows.

## Points system

At the end of a battle, the winning team receives one point for each surviving squad member at the end of a battle.

## Rosters

Each team can make a total of 12 wonder trades before a match begins. The teams then select a squad from the Pokemon they have acquired. These Pokemon cannot be levelled up or have their stats modified, though they can each be taught one new move via TM and given hold items. Legendaries, mythicals, ultra beasts and duplicate pokemon are banned and do not count towards a team's trade limit.

### Carry over

In each round, players may choose to forgo one of their trades in order to carry over one Pokemon from the past round. For each round a pokemon is carried over, one extra trade must be sacrificed.

### Dice roll

Beginning in Season 2, teams assign the members of their previous season's All Star squad a number from one to six. Before each match, trainers may choose to forgo one trade pick in order to roll a six-sided dice. The All Star with the corresponding number may be added to the squad for that round. Members of dice roll squads may not be carried over.

## All Star game

The season ends with an All Star fixture, where all points accrued count for double. Trainers may select any pokemon who competed that season, including carry overs and dice roll squad members.
Tinkerbell

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Tinkerbell is a Cutiefly who plays for Naganadel Clobbopus Eight II. She was selected in their squad for the inaugural One Point Cup. Despite playing a back seat role during the tournament, only appearing in three of her team's five games, she was lauded by pundits for her semi final display, which set her team up for a surprise victory over Goldenrod Athletic Club.

## Known Moves

* Sticky Web
* Moonblast
Purple Haze

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Purple Haze is a Croagunk who plays for Ferrum. He was selected in the squad for the 2020 World Cup.

After a series of reasonably successful displays in the World Cup, including two KOs in Ferrum's opening match, Purple Haze started a campaign to be included as the Draft League's fourth franchise, but as a solo competitor, commenting that this, "is just how we do it in the Pokken Tournament". His bid ultimately failed, as the Archipelago All-Stars were invited to join the competition instead.

## Known Moves

* Nasty Plot
* Vacuum Wave
Violet City

Violet City Battle Club is a pokebattling club based in Violet City, Johto. The club currently competes in the Johto Peak League. Its home games are played at the Gateway Stadium.

The club claims to be the oldest in the world. Hieroglyphics in the Ruins of Alph allegedly depict the club winning tournaments in pre-history.

Although the club is relatively success on the battlefield and its achievements eclipse cross-town rivals Sprout Tower Celtic, the team has never enjoyed the support of Celtic, with attendances dwarfed by those of the lower league team.
Trojan

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Trojan is a Mudsdale currently contracted to the Pallet Town Punchbags. He was selected by an IPF committee and joined the B team squad in April 2020.

Trojan made his Punchbags debut in the Exit Draft Mega Expo!, surpassing all expectations as he KO'd both Rambunctious and Naptain, stars of the previous Draft League campaign.

## Known moves

* Substitute
* Earthquake
* Close Combat
Pokébattle of the Day

Pokébattle of the Day is one of the most popular global televisions programmes and has recently moved its focus to IPF competition. Hosted by Gary Linooneker and featuring pundits Ledian and Steph Aureus, it replays matches in full several times a week. Previous pundit P Asimian was removed from his job after describing almost every single incident as "one of them, innit", and calling for Sam Galladyce to be handed the Whimsicottonopolis job.
Yuen Chan

Yuen Chan is a human Kantoese Pokémon trainer currently serving as assistant coach for the Route 28 Rustbuckets. Despite an impressive career as a junior trainer, Chan took an administrative role in the Buckets' head office on leaving school in order to support her struggling family.

After being spotted making use of Rustbuckets' training facilities after hours, showing considerable knowledge and tactical ability for a trainer her age, Maximilian Avis offered Chan the position of assistant trainer despite her lack of experience.

For the first two games of the season, Chan was left to manage the team alone as Avis failed to turn up for games. Although the team lost both of these matches and Chan was criticised for some poor tactical decisions, other critics offered faint praise. Steph Aureus noted her inexperience and poor squad options made these lapses understandable.
Roggenrola (Wonder League)

Roggenrola appeared in the Wonder League for the Pewter City Premieres during Season 2. She was a member of their All Star Squad in the Season 2 finale.

## Background

Roggenrola was caught at Ten Carat Hill on the 24th November 2018 at level 13 by a trainer called Fall. She was level 32 by the time she was traded to the Premieres.

## Kerry Tosis's analysis

Roggenrola primarily acted as a hazard setter, using Stealth Rock.

## Career Statistics

 3
 **Total** | 3
Sevii Islands

The Sevii Islands is an island archipelago group located south of Kanto. To the west of the islands is the Orange Archipelago. The islands are a part of Kanto - unlike the Orange Islands they do not have their own devolved government, instead electing MPs to the Kantonian Parliament.

There are seven permanently inhabited islands in the archipelago, with many dozens of other smaller islands situated in between, as well as Navel Rock and Birth Island, which were evacuated in the early 2000s following flash floods. The Seagallop Ferry Service provides easy, cheap transit between the islands for natives.

Most of the islands are characterised by their widespread bare rock and lack of vegetation, although Two Island and Five Island have small areas of forest. The islands are unpopular with tourists compared with the neighbouring Orange Islands. Most of the islands are heavily reliant on the Kantonian mainland for imported food and medical supplies. This may explain the almost total lack of an independence movement on the islands.

## Pokébattling

*See* *Sevii Islands Association League*

The Sevii Islands does not have a standing national team, although it has played exhibition matches against the Orange Islands on a number of occasions. The Islands maintain a small league infrastructure, the Sevii Islands Association League. The winner of the Association qualifies for the end of season inter-regional Kantonian play offs, facing off against teams from the Evo Stickyweb League to try and earn promotion to the Kantonian third tier. Very few Sevii clubs have won promotion through this method and those that do often struggle with travel costs to and from the mainland. Carlona PBC were the last club to play games on the mainland, electing for voluntary relegation back to the Association after three seasons.
Rambunctious

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Rambunctious is a Nidoking who competes for the Archipelago All-Stars in Season 3 of the Draft League.

## History

Rambunctious was first drafted in Season 1 by Whimsicottonopolis, for whom he had an extremely successful season.

He made his competitive debut in week one against the Old Leaf Pals and scored two KOs, taking out Seto and RIP 189 with Earth Power.

Rambunctious finished as the top scorer in Season 1, taking 20 KOs as Whimsicottonopolis cantered to the title. His excellent coverage options meant he was a threat against any defender. Rambunctious was awarded Pokémon of the Season for his efforts.

He was to make his competitive debut for the All-Stars in Week 1 of Season 3 and put in a typically effective performance, scoring 3 KOs against the Route 28 Rustbuckets in a resounding win.

## Known moves

* Earth Power
* Sludge Wave
* Thunderbolt
* Flamethrower
* Ice Beam
* Superpower
* Substitute
* Earthquake

## Trivia

Rambunctious is a graduate of the Mantykester United Academy. He spent most of his career prior to becoming a Draft League competitor with the Viridian Nidokings, where he was a fan favourite and icon. He finished as their top league KO scorer for five seasons running.

## Career Statistics

 Archipelago All-Stars
 **Total** | 21
 Team
 Archipelago All-Stars
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## Honours

Pokémon of the Season - Season 1

Whimsicottonopolis Player of the Season - Season 1
Tropicana

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Tropicana is a Tropius who plays for Whimsicottonopolis Academy. He was selected in their squad for the inaugural One Point Cup.

Tropicana had a quiet tournament, although he did manage to take down GG.exe in single combat after the latter had omniboosted. A combination of Leech Seed, Substitute, Harvest and Sitrus Berry allowed him to outlast his opponent in his team's second group game.

## Known Moves

* Substitute
* Leech Seed
Season 2 Draft League Combine

The Season 2 Draft League Combine is a pre-season event run by the Route 28 Rustbuckets and Old Leaf Pals. Hosted at The Orchard in Cherrygrove City, the event will see trialists competing in test events and friendly matches in an effort to impress watching coaches from both teams.

A media blackout prevented outlets from reporting the identities of specific Pokémon present, although The Daily Whismur reported members of the Pallet Town Punchbags were in attendance, along with some who had impressed in the One Point Cup.

### Controversy

Whimsicottonopolis were accused of spying on the combine with their head scout Marco Bielsprout reportedly spotted in a bush overlooking The Orchard. When confronted he hastily affixed a false moustache and claimed to be a tourist by the name of Barco Mielsprout. Despite Whimsicottonopolis denying their part in the affair, Moon Girl and Goo Manchu were soon drafted by the team, leading to escalating tensions between the three draft franchises.
The Rydel's Cycles Stadium

The Rydel's Cycles Stadium is the home ground of youth team Egg Boys Burn. It is located within Mauville. Following the establishment of the club just outside Mauville, local business owner Rydel offered to fund the construction of a stadium for the team on the condition that the stadium would relocate into the city, be renamed after his business and feature substantial numbers of adverts.

The atmosphere of the stadium has been criticised as almost every square inch of the ground is plastered in slogans advertising Rydel's Cycles, from the seats to the urinals, with even the pitch itself having "Best prices in Hoenn! Only 1,000,000!" emblazoned across it in fire-proof, waterproof, corrosion resistant paint.
Red Tauros Fuchsia

Red Tauros Fuchsia is a Pokébattling club based in Fuchsia, Kanto. It currently competes in the Volcanic League of Kanto. Its home stadium is the Red Tauros Trapezoid.

Originally known as Fuchsia City Fighting Club, the team was bought out by energy drink supplier Red Tauros and re-branded.

While the influx of funding allowed the club to compete with historic rivals Inter Milanturn, the perceived loss of the club's history and its increased commercialisation caused much of its traditional fanbase to depart.

## Notable Players

* Humvoldt
* Nigiri
Spruce Almighty

*Spruce Almighty* is a biopic detailing Spruce Wayne's rise from being an unloved Root Fossil to an integral part of Whimsicottonopolis' Draft League first team squad. The film features Jim Carbink as Spruce Wayne and Morgan Butterfreeman as Defective Pikachu. The film has attracted criticism due to the casting of Carbink as Wayne, as he is the wrong species. Activists have called this "fairywashing" and slammed the recent trend of Fairy-type Pokémon getting big roles in film and TV productions.
Saffron City

Saffron City is a Pokébattling club based in Saffron, Kanto. The team is associated with the city's former gym, having been founded by Master Hamm following his retirement as a gym leader. Although Hamm sees the team as a rival to cross city club Saffron Psywave, attendances remain low and interest in the team is unlikely to ever overtake that of the Psywave.

The club currently competes in the Kanto Higher League. The team plays home games at the Silph Stadium.

The team has historically struggled for funds, with owner Master Hamm regularly filing for bankruptcy, amidst his failure to return to the gym leader circuit. As a result the club has experimented with unusual ways of funding the team. The stadium naming rights were sold to the Silph Company in 2005. In the 1990s, the club signed Gary Wong, a human Pokébattler, following his minor success in a Pokémon martial arts competition. Wong stayed with the club for two seasons and drew in some extra support, but was ultimately by far the weakest member of the team.
Arsène Gengar

Arsène Gengar is an assistant coach currently employed by Whimsicottonopolis.

## History

He is perhaps best known for his meticulous, almost professorial approach to the game. He has shown a strong preference for signing young Kalosian talent, although he has turned down the Kalos national team job several times during his career.

He came to prominence after spells with AS Monferno and Naganadel Clobbopus Eight.

Gengar is credited with introducing Vitamins (Protein, Iron, Calcium, etc) to the professional game, revolutionising a sport whose athletes had previously mainly drunk Lemonade, Soda Pop and Berry Juice to excess. In the mid-nineties he was an influential voice in the international ban of Rare Candy, following allegations against Blaine.

For many years he enjoyed a fierce rivalry with Alex Furretson.
Wonder League

The Wonder League is one of the competitions administered by the IPF. Historically contested by two teams, the Pewter City Premieres and Captain Hawlucha and the Squidsters, its competitors are exclusively Pokemon acquired in wonder trades.

The competition is currently on indefinite hiatus.

## History

The Wonder League was the first competition organised by the IPF. In its first two seasons it was contested by two teams, although a third team has played friendly matches and is said to be considering becoming a full-time member of the IPF in time for the league's third season. The introduction of the popular Draft League has delayed the third season, but an IPF committee member has stated that it will happen and people just need to show "a modicum of bloody patience". Captain Hawlucha and the Squidsters won the first two seasons.

Tom Bowler announced the competition would be suspended for the foreseeable future/ Games had been disrupted by difficulties with inter-regional and inter-dimensional travel and crowds had waned with fans opting to attend Draft League games instead.

## Rules

*see rules*

Each team makes a number of wonder trades before a match begins. The teams then select a squad from the Pokemon they have acquired. These Pokemon cannot be levelled up or have their stats modified, though they can each be taught one new move via TM. In each round, players may choose to carry over one Pokemon from the past round. Legendaries, mythicals and ultra beasts are banned and do not count towards a team's trade limit.

Beginning in Season 2, teams may roll dice to randomly select one member of the previous season's all star squad to join their squad.

## Compensation

Wonder League competitors receive the sum of 10,000 on arrival. They receive a further 10,000 per appearance. All Star game runners up receive 50,000 while the winners receive double that amount.

Pokémon losing their Wonder League eligibility receive a hamper from league sponsors Spinarsnack.

## Champions

Season 1 - Captain Hawlucha and the Squidsters

Season 2 - Captain Hawlucha and the Squidsters

## MVP

Season 1 - Mankie

Season 2 - Mismagius
Turncoat

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Turncoat is a Whimsicott who competed in Season 1 of the Draft League for the Route 28 Rustbuckets. He was originally chosen by the Old Leaf Pals, as their 5th pick and the 13th pick overall, but was later transferred to the Buckets in a trade deal, with Cheesecake going in the other direction.

## History

He made his competitive debut in Week 3 against the Route 28 Rustbuckets, but was unable to take any KOs. In Week 5, immediately after his transfer to the Buckets, he made his debut against Whimsicottonopolis and played well but failed to take any KOs. He finally managed to score his first KO in the last week of the season, as his Moonblast eliminated Tsarbar.

Turncoat's season will be remembered more for his disloyalty than his performances. Having apparently agreed an initial transfer to Whimsicottonopolis, he eventually signed for the Old Leaf Pals, before transferring to the Rustbuckets. With only two KOs to his name over the course of the season, he will also be compared unfavourably with fellow Fairy-type Cheesecake, whose move in the other direction proved significantly more successful.

## Known moves

* Moonblast
* Energy Ball
* Encore
* Defog

## Trivia

Turncoat's selection for the Pals caused mild controversy, as he was touted to turn out for his namesake team, Whimsicottonopolis. His later transfer to the Rustbuckets meant he had been registered to every team except the Whimsy.

Prior to competing in the Draft League, Turncoat played for Virbank Venom in Major League Pokebattling. He re-signed with the Venom following his release at the end of Season 1.

## Career Statistics

 Route 28 Rustbuckets
 **Total** | 9
Schnappi

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Schnappi is a Krookodile who plays for the Cianwood Sandstorms in the Johto Peak League.

He previously played for the Goldenrod Athletic Club. As a Krokorok, he was selected in their squad for the inaugural One Point Cup.

Since evolving he has performed well for the first team and earned himself a call up to the Ransei national team ahead of the 2020 World Cup.

## Known Moves

* Earthquake
* Knock Off
* Stone Edge
* Close Combat

## Career Statistics

 **Total** | 4
 Ransei | World Cup 2020 | 4
 **Total** | 4
Sam Leech Seeder

Sam Leech Seeder is an Unovan comedian, writer, actor, film director, television producer and progressive talk radio host. After starring in a range of unpopular films, he became better known for hosting a left-leaning talk show, The Critical Hit. The show criticises Donphan Trump and other right-leaning politicians.
Zapatista

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Zapatista is a Scyther who plays for Pokémon's Republic of Azalea Town. He was selected in the squad for the 2020 World Cup. He made one appearance at the tournament and failed to make a KO.

At club level, he competes for the Republic's club team, Raichuomyong.

Unusually for a member of the Azalea national team, Zapatista formerly fought against the Republic as one of Bugsy's soldiers. He defected mid war and is considered by Proletariat to have demonstrated his loyalty.
Torkoal (Wonder League)

Torkoal is a Wonder League competitor for Captain Hawlucha and the Squidsters. He debuted in the second season of the League and was very successful, scoring more KOs than any other competitor, earning himself a place in the All Star Squad for the season finale.

Torkoal was selected for the All Star squad to play against the Pallet Town Punchbags in the Draft Wonder Expo match ahead of the first Draft League season.
Sunyshore United

Sunyshore United is a Pokébattling club based in Sunyshore, Sinnoh. It is one of the region's best supported clubs despite a lack of domestic success in recent years. They are members of the Sinnoh Coronet League and play home games at the Beacon Arena, which backs onto the city's infamous Munchlax Rock. The club's trainer is Marge Megahead.

The team has never been relegated and has played in the Coronet League since its inception, although recent performances have worried fans, especially with the rise in commercialised Pokébattling and the promotion of several strong teams in recent seasons.

## Notable Players

* Caerbannog
* Zarathustra
Rijon

Rijon is a nation located to the south-east of Oblivia and the north-east of Unova. A recent recession has spent the majority of the country into turmoil with large swathes of the population homeless and starving.

## Geography

Rijon is an island nation, largely comprised of hilly and mountainous terrain. Its capital city is Owsauri.

## History

Once a small but thriving nation, Rijon collapsed after its labs were shut down following the discrediting of Professor Tim.

## Pokébattling

*See Rijon National Pokébattling Team, Rijon One and Rijon Two*
Seafoam Islands

The Seafoam Islands is a disputed island region of Kanto. An area with a sparse human population, the islands are at the centre of a major political dispute as significant groups of islanders advocate for independence. The Seafoam Liberation Front use violent tactics in the pursuit of self-determination.