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Pokémon Rounders

Pokémon Rounders is a popular sport around the globe. It is the most popular sport after Pokébattling. Many Pokémon play it at school when they are young and unsuited to Pokébattling.

Rounders is considered an ideal way for maturing Pokémon to break in their abilities: Squirtle, for example, use Aqua Jet to reach the ball quickly. Ambipom are considered one of the best Pokémon rounders players because they use their hands to catch and pitch the ball. They are one of the only species to play Pokémon rounders professionally.

Cherrygrove PRC are the current world series champions.
Tray Fiore

Tray Fiore is a pokebattling club from Fiore. Due to a lack of a league in the region, the club compete in the second tier of Sinnoh along with The Fiore Seasons.

In 2018, the club became the first Fiorean side to win a game in inter regional competition, defeating Orange Islands side Tangelo Boardwalks in the Lesser Regions Cup.
U-turntube

U-turntube is a popular global video sharing site. Originally largely comprised of videos of cute Meowth doing unexpected things, the site has descended into a somewhat more chaotic and less wholesome online space in recent years.

Riven by political division, figures like Rational Raichu and Flygon of Akkad engage in toxic debates, while others including Destiny Bond have been known to publicly organise murderous campaigns on the site.

However, U-turntube remains a strong source of information for young people, with much of the site comprised of how to guides for junior trainers.
Zaphod

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Zaphod is a Zweilous who plays for Naganadel Clobbopus Eight II. He was selected in their squad for the inaugural One Point Cup.

Zaphod played in all of his team's games at the tournament, scoring seven KOs as the Eight reached the final. Widely seen as a one trick pony before the tournament, he impressed pundits, using four different moves effectively throughout the Cup.

## Known Moves

* Crunch
* Outrage
* Fire Fang
* Superpower
Slateport Rockruffians

Slateport Rockruffians is a Pokébattling club based in Slateport in Hoenn. It competes in the Hoenn Ocean Alliance.

Founded by Rockruffs who emigrated to the city to work as stand up comedians, but who unfortunately completely oversaturated the market, the club has since opened its doors to Pokémon of other species.
Seel or No Seel?

Seel or No Seel? is a gameshow presented by Type: Null Edmonds. The inexplicably popular show involves contestants guessing whether or not a Seel is contained within a Pokéball.

The show is said to derive from the problem "Schröömdinger's Seel", a thought experiment applying the problem of the Copenhagen interpretation of quantum mechanics to Pokéballs, but in reality the format of the show is cheap and gimmicky, relying on tension with the phenomenon of human behaviour and self-sabotage working against the player almost every single game, with contestants ending most games erroneously believing the Seel has evolved into a Dewgong.
Tsarbar

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Tsarbar is a Tsareena who competed in Season 1 and 2 of the Draft League for the Old Leaf Pals. She was signed as a week eight transfer in Season 1 before becoming a member of the squad from the start of the following season, joining the club as their eighth draft pick. However, she only made two appearances before being replaced in Week 5 by Bug Zapper .

## History

Tsarbar made her debut in week eight against Whimsicottonopolis and put in an excellent display, removing hazards to support her team on three separate occasions and scoring a KO as she took down Hank Scorpio.

Tsarbar was an excellent late addition to the Pals' squad and will have placed herself firmly on the radar ahead of Season 2.

## Known moves

* Rapid Spin
* Knock Off
* Power Whip
* Hi Jump Kick

## Trivia

Out of all the competitors brought in as additional transfers during Season 1, Tsarbar was the most valuable in terms of points.

## Career Statistics

 Old Leaf Pals  | 1 | 6
 2 | 2
 Total
 Team
 Old Leaf Pals
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Winter Wonder Cup I Schedule

### Round 1

1) St Minun v JBC Battle Club

2) Renbow Rainbow Club v Route 28 Rustbuckets

3) Magmarlem Globetrotters v Studio Gible Adventure Squad

4) Action Gonzo Special 6 v Hot Pinecos

5) Old Leaf Pals v Jeanne le Brush Special 6

6) Cotton City Millers v Bibliotheque doe Bataille

7) Sevii Surge v Houndoom Trust

8) Deep Trouble v Arco Oranges

### Round 2

9) Winner of 1 v Winner of 2
10) Winner of 3 v Winner of 4

11) Winner of 5 v Winner of 6

12) Winner of 7 v Winner of 8

### Semi-Final

13) Winner of 9 v Winner of 10
14) Winner of 11 v Winner of 12
Valley Windworks Stadium

The Valley Windworks Stadium is a Pokébattling stadium close to Floaroma in Sinnoh. An all-seater stadium it has a capacity of 30,000 and is home to Floaroma Meadows.

## History

Originally little more than a playing field and a wooden clubhouse, the stadium was in need of expansion following Floaroma Meadows' rapid promotion to the Sinnoh Coronet League. The club submitted planning permission for a 15,000 capacity stadium to be built, but town officials rejected the proposals, citing potential harm to the natural beauty of the area.

Planning permission was granted for the club to build spectator facilities behind one end of the field. However, officials failed to specify the size or capacity of said facilities. As a result, the club ordered the construction of a 30,000 capacity stand. Spectators sitting at the back of this stand are issued with binoculars in order to see the field.
Vanguard

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Vanguard is a Beedrill who plays for Pokémon's Republic of Azalea Town. She was selected in the squad for the 2020 World Cup. She made two appearances at the tournament, taking her mega form on both occasions but failing to make a KO and fainting in each match.

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

## Known Moves

* Pursuit
* U-turn
Spinarsnack

Spinarsnack is a manufacturer of snacks and drinks. It sells goods at IPF matches and is also a competition vendor.

## Products

* Cutiefly Pie. It has cream and chocolate in it.
* Raticake. A tart yet sweet cake.
* Roser-ade, Gall-ade and Doubl-ade. Fizzy drinks.
* Vegan Tauros bake - released January 2020

## Controversies

Spinarsnack was one of the companies caught up in the 2013 Rapidash meat scandal. As of February 2014, they proudly state that all their products are Rapidash-free.
Sevii Islands Association League

The Sevii Islands Association League is a Pokébattling league for teams in the Sevii Islands. Part of the Kanto league system, it feeds into the mainland's lower leagues although few clubs have the resources to accept promotion.Carlona PBC are the most successful club in the league, having won the Association 22 times.

Most competitors in the league are domestically based.

## Clubs

Carlona PBC

Treasure Beach Bandits

Cape Brink Crusaders

Icefall United

Bond Bridge BC

Resort Gorgeous

Sevault Canyon

Meadow Fivers
Spin2win

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spin2win is a Rotom-Fan who plays for Whimsicottonopolis in Season 3 of the Draft League. They were selected as the team's supplementary draft pick.

## History

spin2win made their Draft League debut in Week 4 of Season 3, playing a support role in a match against the Old Leaf Pals.

## Known Moves

* Volt Switch
* Will-o-Wisp
* Defog
* Thunderbolt
Ransei National Pokébattling Team

The Ransei national pokébattling team represents Ransei in international pokébattling. The team's colours are red and white. They play at the Ryuu Bowl in Dragnor State. The Ransei made their World Cup debut in the 2020 edition following its expansion. They were drawn in a fairly weak group alongside Unova, Kanto  and Ferrum, but impressed nonetheless with three group stage wins and a quarter-final victory over Orre, before being thumped 6-0 by Alola  at the semi-final stage.

They are managed by Nobunaga.

## Current squad

* Kevin - New Unova Revolution
* Aion - Glory of Arceus
* Amun - Valora VI
* Sorcha - Glory of Arceus
* Inazuma - Castelia Crew
* Lucoa - Heights of Dragnor
* Spot - Heights of Dragnor
* Schnappi - Cianwood Sandstorms
* Nigiri - Red Tauros Fuchsia
* Hime - Mossdeep FC
Reviver

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Reviver is an Alomomola who has competed in both seasons of the Draft League. Whimsicottonopolis drafted her as their 6th pick of Season 1 whilst the Old Leaf Pals chose her second in Season 2.

## History

She made her competitive debut against Route 28 Rustbuckets in week one and surprised pundits by scoring a KO, albeit an indirect one as her Rocky Helmet finished off Clampdown. This was the first KO in Draft League history.

Reviver had an exceptional first season, securing herself the Defender of the Season award after she lasted the entire campaign without being knocked out. Her ability to pass big Wishes provided valuable support to her teammates. She also scored more KOs than pundits were expecting at the start of the campaign.

Reviver made her first appearance for the Old Leaf Pals in Week 1 of Season 2 and was unfortunate to switch into Goo Manchu's Toxic attack early in the battle. The residual damage eventually wore her down and she was to experience the first fall of her career.

## Known moves

* Protect
* Toxic
* Wish
* Mirror Coat
* Scald
* Knock Off
* Aqua Jet
* Liquidation
* Pain Split
* Refresh

## Trivia

Reviver had the highest HP stat of any Pokémon competing in Season 1.

She scored the first KO in Draft League history.

Her name, like her species name, is a palindrome.

## Career Statistics

 Whimsicottonopolis | 1 | 10
 Old Leaf Pals | 2 | 11
 Total
 Team
 Old Leaf Pals
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## Honours

Defender of the Season - Season 1

Pokémon of the Week - Season 2 Week 7
Rijon National Pokébattling Team

The Rijon national Pokébattling team represents Rijon in international competition. The team's colours are red and white. Their home venue is Market Park in Owsauri.

Rijon has never competed in the World Cup. They are regarded as one of the weakest teams in the world. The majority of their squad is based overseas.
Santalune Métropole

Santalune Métropole is a Kalosian Pokébattling club which competes in the Suprême Ligue de Kalos. The city is one of the top tourist destinations in Kalos and the club has benefited over the years from a deal with the local tourism board which sees visitors to the city offered cut price admission to home games.
Steph Aureus

Steph Aureus is a Hoennese journalist writing for The Daily Whismur who specialises in reporting on matches. As a trainer, she completed the Hoenn gym challenge in her pre teen years, but abandoned battling for what she describes as "the superior thrill of summarising battling."

Her match reports are available at the Daily Whismur's webpage and she is a regular pundit on Pokébattle of the Day.
Victory Road

Victory Road is a Pokébattling stadium which serves as the home of the Indigo Fighting Club. It is located north of Kanto's Victory Road, close to the site of the region's Pokémon League headquarters. As access to the region is restricted, the stadium is small with a capacity of 1,500, of which 500 is seated.
Selphie

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Selphie is a Ditto who competes for Whimsicottonopolis in Season 3 of the Draft League.

## History

Selphie competed in Season 2 of the Draft League for the Old Leaf Pals. They were selected as the Pals' pick in the Supplementary Draft.

Selphie made its debut in Week 4 against the Route 28 Rustbuckets but was badly poisoned on entry and was KO'd a few turns later by Sahara.

Following Season 2, they signed a contract with Celadon City in the Volcanic League of Kanto. They compete for Kanto at international level and were included in the squad for the 2020 World Cup.

Selphie was signed by Whimsicottonopolis as an additional transfer at the end of Season 3 Week 3. They made their debut in Week 4, taking three KOs against their old club after transforming into Bell and using Earthquake.

## Moves Used

* Toxic
* Heal Bell
* Wish
* Outrage
* Leech Seed
* Pain Split
* Scald
* Dragon Dance
* Earthquake
* Air Slash
* Stealth Rock
* Roost

## Career Statistics

 Old Leaf Pals  | 2 | 3
 Whimsicottonopolis | 3 | 3
 Total
 Kanto | World Cup 2020 | 2
 **Total** | 2
Whimsicottonopolis Academy

Whimsicottonopolis Academy is the youth Pokébattling club affiliated to Whimsicottonopolis. The main club and the youth team are very closely linked, enjoying joint training sessions led by Defective Pikachu, who meticulously monitors up and coming talent. They are members of the Galar Academy League. The team plays home games at The Foundry.

The Whimsy finished 5th in the most recent season of the Galar Academy League. Several members of the Academy have gone on to enjoy top-level Pokébattling careers, such as Prodigy, who is in her second season of Draft League competition with the Route 28 Rustbuckets.

## One Point Cup

The Whimsy entered a team into the inaugural One Point Cup, but they were eliminated at the group stage.

### One Point Cup Roster

* Prodigy
* Holon
* Tropicana
* Helios
* Hermes
* Mezpal

## Other Competitors

* Depth Charge
* Flopsy
The Foundry

The Foundry is a small Pokébattling stadium owned by Whimsicottonopolis. It is primarily used for youth team and reserve matches. The stadium is located in Motostoke, Galar, close to the site of The Mill.

The stadium has two stands with a total seated capacity of 1,000.

Whimsicottonopolis Academy hosts its matches at the stadium.
Poni Island Exeggutors

Poni Island Exeggutors is a Pokébattling club based on Exeggutor Island in Alola. It currently competes in the Archipelago League of Alola. The club's home stadium is Overcast Park.

Located in one of the smallest and most isolated areas of Alola, the club has few human fans and is largely supported by native Exeggcute and Exeggutor. The stadium is specially designed with this in mind. The club has often had to contend with young Exeggutors opting to simply look in from outside the stadium rather than paying the admission price.

Their most notable former player is Go Ape! who competed for the club in the Poni Island Regional Conference before joining the Route 28 Rustbuckets.
Stade de Silver

The Stade de Silver was the home stadium of the Route 28 Rustbuckets. An indoor arena deep within Mt. Silver, it had a seating capacity of 6,000. It was sealed underground in 2020.

## Design

The stadium was accessed through a tunnel leading to the Bunker Bar, the 28ers official clubhouse which was open on matchdays and for the club events.

The east end of the ground hosted the Typewriter Stand, a structure holding a small number of seats along with corporate hospitality boxes. The north end held the main stand, with a capacity of 3,000 seats, while the west end was made up of uncovered step terracing. Behind it was the concession stand selling food and merchandise.

## Controversy

Rustbuckets fans complained about the location of the arena within a remote cavern, arguing that the four hour hike necessary to access the stadium was putting off fans from attending.

Continued protests resulted in the club agreeing to mothball the arena, replacing it with the New Silver Stadium. The access tunnel to the stadium was sealed, though the stadium remains intact underground. The Daily Omastar alleged a member of the club's staff was trapped in the stadium.
Schlürp

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Schlürp is a Lickilicky who competed briefly with the Archipelago All-Stars in Season 3 of the Draft League. He was chosen as their final pick, however he was released following squad restructuring during the supplementary draft phase.

## History

Schlürp made three appearances in preseason for the All-Stars during the Toteodile Series. After an inauspicious start, he ended with a record of three appearances, one KO and one fall. He was not selected to play in any of the All-Stars' first three league games of the season and was released during the supplementary draft in favour of Callas and G.O.A.T.

## Known moves

* Counter
* Body Press

## Career Statistics

 **Total** | 0
 Team
 Archipelago All-Stars
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The Daily Swellograph

The Daily Swellograph is a multinational daily news publication based out of Celadon in Kanto. It is broadly understood to be right-leaning and indeed endorsed Giovanni in the 2015 Kantonian presidential elections, although its later revelations regarding Dwile Flonking which implicated Giovanni led to the businessman and Viridian City gym leader bringing a successful lawsuit against the paper.

The Swellograph is notable for being one of the first papers to report on a number of scoops, including the 2009 Gym Leaders Expenses Scandal, the 2016 undercover investigation on Galar national team manager Sam Galladyce and the 2019 revelations regarding IPF chairman Flonking's close ties with Team Rocket.

It is often criticised for some of its stances, including its regular pseudoscientific views on Groudon- and Kyogre-induced climate change, misleadingly casting the issue as "one that will go away once Rayquaza awakens", when in fact there is scholarly consensus that the two legendary behemoths may have set the world on a path of no return. Climate denier James Depoipole was the first to use the phrase "Climategate" on his online blog.

It also downplays the Seafoam crisis and promotes the idea that the islands are and always have been part of Kanto.
Upper Surf Stadium

The Upper Surf Stadium is a Pokébattling stadium located in Hau'oli, Alola. The home of Hau'oli Hawluchas, it is an all-seater venue with a capacity of 10,000.

## History

With the Hawluchas looking to build a stadium which would belittle their rivals, Hau'oli Surf, the club bought the airspace above the Lower Surf Stadium and constructed their ground suspended above it.

## Features

The stadium's field is constructed from a special form of indestructible glass, allowing light to filter through to the stadium below.
St Minun

St Minun are an Interdimensional Pokébattling club. They currently compete in a monotype league and play home games at St Minun Park in the Crown Tundra region of Galar.

They have a number of current and former Draft League competitors on their roster including Hank Scorpio, Callas and Chuddles as well as Octavia who competed in the One Point Cup.

They competed in the first edition of the Winter Wonder Cup.

The team is coached by Chiaki.

## Notable players

* Chuddles
* Sorpresa!
* Callas
* Hank Scorpio
* Octavia
* Bosch
* John the Zaptist
* Space Birb
* Major Taser
Smug Boy Vee

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Smug Boy Vee is a Vaporeon who competed for the Route 28 Rustbuckets in Season 2 of the Draft League. He was selected as their 5th pick.

## History

As an Eevee he played for the Goldenrod Athletic Club. He was selected in their squad for the inaugural One Point Cup and impressed in a run to the semi finals, using the now banned move Extreme Evoboost to great effect.

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Following his standout performance, he was drafted by the Route 28 Rustbuckets. He made his debut for the club in the opening game of the Toteodile Series, taking down Dust Devil before falling late in the match to Tohru.

## Known Moves

* Extreme Evoboost
* Stored Power
* Protect
* Last Resort
* Wish
* Protect
* Scald
* Heal Bell
* Blizzard
* Ice Beam
* Surf

## Career Statistics

 Route 28 Rustbuckets | 2 | 5
 Total
 Team
 Goldenrod Athletic Club  | One Point Cup  | 4
 Route 28 Rustbuckets
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Spec Hops

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Spec Hops is a Greninja who competed for Whimsicottonopolis in Season 2 of the Draft League. He was chosen as their supplementary pick following the departure of Yip Jump.

He competes for Kalos at international level.

## History

Spec Hops made his debut in Week 4 against the Old Leaf Pals, taking a KO against Tohru and laying multiple layers of Spikes to support the team.

## Known moves

* U-turn
* Hydro Pump
* Spikes
* Ice Beam
* Dark Pulse
* Taunt
* Surf
* Water Shuriken

## Trivia

Spec Hops may not use either of his secondary abilities, Protean and Battle Bond, under IPF regulations.

## Career Statistics

 **Total** | 9
 Kalos | World Cup 2020 | 1
 **Total** | 1
Vasectomy

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Vasectomy is a Scizor who plays for the Orange Islands. He was selected in the squad for the 2020 World Cup.

At club level, he played for Trovitopolis BC and Valencia CP in his native land, winning three editions of the Orange Archipelago League before signing for Twinleaf Pokésports Union in the Sinnoh Coronet League.

## Known Moves

* Bullet Punch
* U-turn
* Superpower
* Swords Dance
Route 28 Rustbuckets 1-P

The Route 28 Rustbuckets 1-P is a pokebattling team forming part of the Route 28 Rustbuckets Academy structure. They are members of the Magnet Youth League, finishing second in the most recent season after an agonising collapse in the final two weeks. They competed in the first One Point Cup, but were knocked out in the group stage. They were last coached by Seel Tolson and are currently without a manager during a period of restructuring.

They play home fixtures at the Olm Memorial Stadium.

## Current Roster

* Rehbar
* Baltic
* Pole Express
* Chowtime
* Bubbly Jim
* Grey (exemption player)

## One Point Cup Roster

* Dust Devil
* Happy Eyes
* Bubbly Jim
* Mycopal
* Pole Express
* Chowtime
Professor Tim

Professor Tim is a disgraced scientist and convicted fraudster from Rijon. Tim, last name unknown, was highly regarded in his home country and led a vast laboratory in Rijon. He was disgraced after it was discovered that his scientific theories, which asserted the existence of "Gas", "Wood" and "Abnormal" type Pokémon were thoroughly debunked.

He was affiliated with fraudulent author Anthony Pillows who supported many of his claims.
Rock Smashmouth

Rock Smashmouth is an Unovan alternative rock band best known for their hits "Archipelago All Stars" and "Walking on the Solrock".

The band performed for 60 hours at the opening ceremony of the Draft League's third season, despite the pleas of audience members, and the fact they had only been booked for a half hour slot.

At a 2015 concert, the band's frontman Steve Harswellow used Rage after being heckled by the audience. Hit by numerous pieces of bread thrown by irate concert-goers, his rage continued to build to dangerous levels and he attacked those in his vicinity while his band played the intro to All-Stars.
RIP 189

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RIP 189 is a Manectric who competed in Season 1 of the Draft League for Old Leaf Pals. She was their 8th pick and the 24th pick overall.

She currently trains with the Pallet Town Punchbags , having accepted an IPF contract after she went undrafted in Season 3.

## History

She scored three KOs in an impressive competitive debut for the Pals, defeating Thorny Issue, Clampdown and Captain Bill. She was awarded the first ever Pokémon of the Week award for her performance. The rest of her season was less impressive, as she made a further 15 appearances, but only scored two more KOs.

## Known moves

* Overheat
* Volt Switch
* Thunderbolt
* Hidden Power
* Thief

## Trivia

RIP 189 was the first competitor to receive Pokémon of the Week.

Her name references a Jumpluff that went missing in action when Chiaki traded it earlier in his career.

## Honours

* Pokémon of the Week - Season 1 Week 1
* Most Surprising Move - for Thief used in Season 1 Week 9
* Fall From Grace Season 1
Raichuomyong

Raichuomyong are a pokebattling club based in the Pokémon's Republic of Azalea Town. The premier club within the Republic, they were controversially allowed to compete in the Johto Peak League.

## History

Little about the club's early history is known. They were formed sometime after the establishment of the PRAT and competed in local tournaments.

In 2018, the club struck a deal with Johto authorities allowing them to enter the Johto Peak League. In their first season, they play all games, home and away, at neutral venues behind closed doors, with most games played at Celebi Street or Gateway Stadium.

The team supplied the bulk of the Republic's international squad for the 2020 World Cup.

For the 2020 season, it was announced the club would begin playing normal home and away fixtures, using the Mao Bronzong Stadium for home matches.

## Style of play

The team have been praised by commentators for their attritional style and high levels of energy and determination. While most of their team is considered to be of a high standard, they have been stymied by a Bronzor named Class Struggle who is often brought into the starting line up over superior teammates. He is believed to be a relative of Proletariat.

## Management

The club are managed by Jong Huntail. Despite being an experienced pokebattler, he claims to receive instruction and guidance on an invisible telephone from the ghost of Mao Bronzong.

## Notable Players

* Proletariat
* Vanguard
* Rosa
* Zapatista
* King John Eel
* Chollima
* Captain Bill
Volcanic League of Kanto

The Volcanic League of Kanto (VLK) is the top level of competitive pokebattling in Kanto. Named for the volcanic soil found in the region, it currently features ten teams. Inter Milanturn are historically the league's most successful team, with 12 titles. The two lowest placed teams are relegated to the Kanto Higher League at the end of each season.

## Current Teams

* Celadon City
* Cerulean Soul Sisters
* Indigo Fighting Club (promoted)
* Inter Milanturn
* Lavender Spirit
* Pewter Galaxy
* Porta Vista (promoted)
* Red Tauros Fuchsia
* Saffron Psywave
* Viridian Nidokings

## Previous Season

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

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Wiggles is a Giratina who plays for Oblivia. They were selected in the squad for the 2020 World Cup.

Wiggles made two appearances at the World Cup, both in their Alternate form. They failed to impress, taking a lot of damage from Chollima in a crucial turn of his country's match against the Pokémon's Republic of Azalea Town. At club level they compete for Jubilife City.

## Known Moves

* Defog
* Earthquake
* Poltergeist
Primarinus

Primarinus is a Unovan funk metal band. Led by vocalist/bassist Les Claydoll, their notable songs include Joey Youngster was a Rhydon Rider, My Name is Mudkip, Tommy the Delcatty, Lea van Bayleef, Winona's Big Brown Bidoof and Malasada Time.

Frontman Claydol is known for his bizarre vocal style, complex bass playing and the fact he is a human/Claydol hybrid.
Wonder League All Star Team

The Wonder League All Star Team was assembled by the IPF for an exhibition game against the Pallet Town Punchbags. They were managed by Topa, assisted by Chiaki. With five of the strongest pokémon from the two seasons of the Wonder League joined by Mountain Dew, they hoped to do Wonder League fans proud and prove they could compete with the generally more powerful Draft League athletes. However, they lost 6-0 in a game that demonstrated why pokébattling fans are so excited for the commencement of the Draft League.

## Roster

* Mankie
* Hawlucha
* Mountain Dew
* Pinsir
* Torkoal
* Ludicolo
Seismic Summertime Gun-Totin' Blast Off Buddies

The Seismic Summertime Gun-Totin' Blast Off Buddies are an ultra group that supports the Driftveil Earthquakes. The Buddies are a boisterous group of mainly middle-aged men, who are well-known for their zany antics, such as eating pop tarts on the way to away games. They host cookouts in the stadium car park before matches, with away fans invited to "Burgers with Buddies". The atmosphere created by the Buddies has led to them being awarded MLP Fans of the Season 14 years running.

In 2015, the group came under criticism for chanting "smell the referee later" during a game.
The Private Sableye

The Private Sableye is a Galarian fortnightly satirical and current affairs news magazine. It is published in Wyndon and edited by Ian Dusclop. The publication is widely recognised for its prominent criticism and lampooning of public figures, including Professor Oak, Tony Blairon and José Nidorinho. It is well known for the use of pseudonyms by its contributors, many of whom have been prominent in public life – this even extends to a fictional proprietor, Lord Missingnome. It is also known for its in-depth investigative journalism into under-reported scandals and cover-ups, with Bob Sudowoodward their star reporter.

Ian Dusclop is reportedly the most-sued man in Galarian history, with over half of these cases being brought against him by Professor Oak. After one particularly costly defeat in the courts, Dusclop uttered the famous phrase: "If that's justice, then I'm a PRZCureBerry".
Sinnoh Regional Alliance South

The Sinnoh Regional Alliance South is one of two second-tier Pokébattling leagues based in Sinnoh. It provides competitive Pokébattling opportunities for teams from the south of the country as well as two teams from neighbouring Fiore. The two top teams at the end of the season compete in play-offs with the top two teams from the Sinnoh Regional Alliance North. The two teams which win these play-offs are promoted to the Sinnoh Coronet League.

## Current Clubs

* Arrowroot Fellas
* Brussel PC
* Daybreak United
* Emeragrove Town United
* Majolica Ramblers
* Oreburgh Miners Welfare (relegated from Sinnoh Coronet League)
* Pastoria Reds
* Sandgem Town (relegated from Sinnoh Coronet League)
* The Fiore Seasons
* Tray Fiore
Surreelist

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Surreelist is an Eelektrik who plays for Naganadel Clobbopus Eight II. She was selected in their squad for the inaugural One Point Cup.

Alongside Zaphod and Macdeath, Surreelist played a key role in her team's attack during the tournament. She scored seven KOs across four games, using a variety of effective coverage moves.

## Known Moves

* U-turn
* Knock Off
* Iron Tail
* Wild Charge
Thought Grimer

Thought Grimer is a Sinnohese anarcho-syndicalist-revolutionary-Bronzongian-Starlyan-Trotskyite U-turntube star, comedian and political commentator. Known for his grating voice, cheesy jokes and love of the Maniac Officer Jenny series and other horror movies, he releases new videos every Friday.

## Controversy

A political rival accused Thought Grimer of being a corporatism shill due to his slime aesthetic and inability to pronounce "Cinnabar Volcano Burger" correctly.
South Johto Combination

The South Johto Combination is one of two second tier leagues in Johto. Covering the Southern part of the region, it currently features ten teams. It feeds into the Johto Peak League. Promotion is determined through a series of play offs with the North Johto Combination.

## Current teams

* Len Town Mauves
* Azalea Exiles
* Athletic Greenfield
* Whirl Island Rangers
* New Bark Cosmoem
* Sprout Tower Celtic
* Johto Bozos
* Bloomingvale United
* Catallia City
* FC Florando
Tohru

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Tohru is a Salamence who played in the Draft League for the Old Leaf Pals. She was their 4th pick in Season 2.

She competes at international level for Hoenn and was included in the 2020 World Cup squad, although she failed to make a single appearance in the tournament.

## Known Moves

* Dragon Dance
* Crunch
* Dragon Claw
* Aqua Tail
* Thunder Fang
* Outrage
* Fire Fang
* Iron Tail
* Draco Meteor
* Earthquake
* Fire Blast
* Roost
* Substitute
* Fly

## Trivia

As a Shelgon, Tohru competed in the first One Point Cup for the New Buddies, before evolving and being drafted for the club's first team squad. She debuted in Week 1 of Season 2 and put in some good work, KOing Goo Manchu through a Haban Berry to score the Pals' first KO of the season.

She has used 14 different moves - the most in IPF history.

## Career Statistics

 Old Leaf Pals  | 2 | 16
 Total
 Team
 New Buddies | One Point Cup | 3
 Old Leaf Pals
 Total
 Hoenn | World Cup 2020 | 0
 **Total** | 0

## Honours

Pokémon of the Week - Season 2 Week 1

Pokémon of the Week - Season 2 Week 8
Red Tauros Trapezoid

The Red Tauros Trapezoid is the home stadium of Red Tauros Fuchsia. An all-seater venue, it has a capacity of 26,500.

## Design

The stadium is highly unusual in that its two main stands are not quite parallel, a result of a bodged design job after drinks company Red Tauros cut corners during the planning process. Having agreed to custom build Red Tauros Fuchsia a new stadium as part of the deal which saw the club adopt the Red Tauros brand name, the company hired the cheapest architects and planners available, which resulted in the current ground, described as "a savage assault on the senses" by The Daily Swellograph and "reminiscent of a 1970s garage forecourt" by The Daily Whismur.
Winter Cart

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Winter Cart is a Weavile who competes for the Route 28 Rustbuckets in Season 3 of the Draft League. He was chosen as their second pick.

## History

Winter Cart made one appearance in preseason for the Rustbuckets, but he was defeated by Gumbo's  Flamethrower.

He made his competitive debut for the Rustbuckets in the first week of Season 3 against the Archipelago All-Stars. He was the most exciting player for the Buckets, scoring an early KO against Neighpalm and generally forcing the All-Stars in a series of sub-optimal defensive plays, as he threatened to take a KO whenever he attacked.

## Known moves

* Swords Dance
* Knock Off
* Ice Shard
* Low Kick

## Career Statistics

 **Total** | 6
 Team
 Route 28 Rustbuckets
 Total
Porta Vista

Porta Vista Fighting Club is a Pokébattling club based in Hutber Port on the island of Porta Vista in Kanto. They currently compete in the Volcanic League of Kanto following their promotion from the second tier of Kantonian| Pokébattling.

The club have a policy of including at least one Tentacool or Tentacruel in all games due to an agreement signed with local marine pokemon. The policy has paid off from the local point of view, with Gelatinous being selected by the Route 28 Rustbuckets in the Draft League.

Their home stadium is the The Float.
Swellow (Wonder League)

Swellow competed in the Wonder League for the Pewter City Premieres. In Season 1, she made two appearances and four KOs. In Season 2, she appeared as a dice roll squad member, making two appearances and one KO.

## Political involvement

Swellow, a vocal supporter of Mao Bronzong, defected to the Pokémon's Republic of Azalea Town following her retirement from the Wonder League. She is believed to have been accepted into Proletariat's inner clique and is now employed as senior party official of Slowpoke Well.

She publicly denounced former teammate Mankie as "capitalist scum" in a speech shortly after her defection.

## Career Statistics

 2
 **Total** | 4
Pummelo United

Pummelo United is a Pokébattling club based on Pummelo Island. It competes in the Orange Archipelago League and is historically one of the more successful clubs from the Orange Islands, although in recent years it has fallen in stature compared with Valencia CP and Mandarin Island North Star.

The club plays at the Pummelo Aqua Arena, a purpose-built stadium intended to cater to the club's core support of mainly Water-type Pokémon.
Space Birb

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Space Birb is a Magnezone who competed for Whimsicottonopolis in Season 1 of the Draft League and for the Route 28 Rustbuckets in Season 2, joining the latter as a Week 3 additional transfer.

## History

It made its competitive debut in week one, scoring one KO against Cheesecake using Volt Switch. In week two, it took a record seven KOs and was awarded Pokémon of the Week. Space Birb went on to score 18 KOs in Season 1, finishing second on the KO leaders board.

It will be remembered for its blistering start to the season, racking up ten KOs in five games and proving utterly unplayable in the face of defenders. However, clever transfers allowed the Pals and the Buckets to adapt to Birb's style of play and curtailed its form in the second half of the season. It still managed 18 KOs, behind only Rambunctious.

In Season 2, Space Birb made a Week 4 debut against former club Whimsicottonopolis and found itself in a favourable late game position, taking 5 KOs.

## Known moves

* Volt Switch
* Flash Cannon
* Hidden Power
* Thunderbolt
* Signal Beam
* Substitute

## Trivia

Space Birb has the joint highest Special Attack stat of any pokemon competing in Season 1, level with Cleopatra.

Birb is represented by agent Mino Riolu.

It began its career with youth team Turffield United, who it credits for helping it reach the very top tier of pokebattling.

## Career Statistics

 Whimsicottonopolis | 1 | 12
 Route 28 Rustbuckets | 2 | 5
 Total

## Honours

* Pokémon of the Week - Season 1 Week 2
* Pokémon of the Week - Season 2 Week 4
Vientown Rangers

Vientown Rangers is a Pokébattling club based in Vientown, Almia. Like many clubs in the country, it was originally a Ranger Base, expanding into Pokébattling around the time Pokébattling became a popular sport in the country. It was one of the first in the country to professionalise and was instrumental in the creation of the A League, in which it has participated since the league's inception. Despite this, it has only two league titles to its name.

The club plays its home games at the Nabiki Beach Stadium.
Spookinator

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Spookinator is a Galarian Corsola who competes for the Route 28 Rustbuckets in Season 3 of the Draft League. He was chosen as their third pick.

## History

Spookinator made his preseason debut for the Rustbuckets in the third round of fixtures during the second Toteodile Series. He impressed against the Archipelago All-Stars, scoring three KOs in a single game.

He was to make his competitive debut in the first week of Season 3, but he could not quite manoeuvre himself into a good position, eventually being defeated by Rambunctious.

## Known moves

* Will-o-Wisp
* Strength Sap
* Night Shade
* Stealth Rock

## Career Statistics

 **Total** | 3
 Team
 Route 28 Rustbuckets
 Total
Weav. Bruce

Weavile Bruce, more commonly known as Weav. Bruce, is a Pokébattler currently employed as the Head of Youth Development at the Old Leaf Pals. His duties include directly managing the New Buddies, the most senior of the youth teams associated with the club.

Bruce also had a short, widely derided, career as an author. His three Pokébattling themed noir novels; *Suicide Lead, Physical Wall* and *Sweeper,* collectively known as the *Inspector Weav* series are highly sought-after collectors items.
Y C Parkere Memorial Trophy

The Y C Parkere Memorial Trophy is awarded at the end of the season to the Draft League team with the best overall defensive record.

The trophy commemorates the life and achievements of Brigadier General Y C Parkere, who sadly took his own life. He is survived by a legion of infant parking operatives.

## Winners

Season 1 - Whimsicottonopolis

Season 2 - Whimsicottonopolis
Ranger Union FC

Ranger Union is a Pokébattling club based in Almia. The club plays at Altru Park.

The club are affiliated with the local branch of the organisation of the same name. They are the most successful club in the country, having won four of the last five editions of the A League. The team has also been highly successful in international competition, winning more Lesser Regions Cups than any other club. It was the first club from outside the eight superpowers to win a competitive game against a club from the eight, defeating Mauville City 6-4 in the 2010 Championship League.
Trovitopolis BC

Trovitopolis Battle Club is a Pokébattling club based in Trovitopolis, Mandarin Island South in the Orange Islands. The club have a local rivalry with Mandarin South Suns. The club holds training sessions in the city's vast sewer network in order to avoid spies such as Marco Bielsprout gleaning important information.

The team is one of the most successful franchises in the Orange Islands, though it has struggled to break the recent domestic dominance of Valencia and Mandarin Island North Star.

Trovitopolis was one of the first Orange clubs to win the Lesser Regions Cup, as well as one of the first to go toe-to-toe with Kantonian clubs in the Kanto Cup.
Pokémon's Republic of Azalea Town National Pokébattling Team

The Pokémon's Republic of Azalea Town national Pokébattling team represents The Pokémon's Republic of Azalea Town in international Pokébattling. The team's colours are red and black and they play at Ilex Park in Azalea Town. The PRAT competed in the 2020 edition of the World Cup, despite strong opposition from the Johto Pokébattling Association. They are managed directly by the Republic's leader, Proletariat, who also competes for the team.

During the 2020 World Cup, seven members of the Republic's 10-member squad were registered to Azalea's only club team, Raichuomyong.

## Current squad

* Proletariat - Raichuomyong
* Captain Bill - Raichuomyong
* Friedrich - Route 28 Rustbuckets
* Vanguard - Raichuomyong
* Rosa - Raichuomyong
* Zapatista - Raichuomyong
* Boss Buggy - Ilex Forest Shrine
* Kommunist - Celadon City PSC
* King John Eel - Raichuomyong
* Chollima - Raichuomyong

## Trivia

Several Pokémon born in other regions, such as Kommunist, have been granted honorary citizenship of the Republic, allowing them to represent the team in international matches.
Ransei Kingdom Conference

The Ransei Kingdom Conference is the top level of competitive Pokébattling in the United Kingdom of Ransei. It is a fully professional league but suffers from a lack of support with average attendances in the low hundreds. Clubs are subsidised by the local nobility.

The league's most successful clubs are Glory of Arceus, Valora VI and Heights of Dragnor.

## Clubs

Aurora Beams

Plains of Greenleaf

Glory of Arceus

Soaring Avia

Heights of Dragnor

Fury of Ancestors

Viperia VI

Heights of Dragnor

Mighty Cragspur

Illusio?
Wormadrid

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Wormadrid are a professional pokébattling club which plays at the Burmybeu. Managed by Vicente del Arbosque, they are one of the most successful pokébattling clubs in the world, competing in Unova's Major League Pokebattling. The club's chairman is Florentino Yamperez, who instigated the popular "Smogonista" transfer policy.

## History

Wormadrid have been hugely successful throughout their history and have won more international titles than any other club in the world, including five Championship League trophies in seven years in the 1990s.

In the mid-2000s their transfer policy was to recruit mainly "Smogonistas" - pokémon placed on the "Ubers" list - their signings during this period include Giranaldo, Zinedine Zacian and Mewtwo.

They are the leading force behind the so-called "Elite 4" (along with Bayern Munchlax, Mantykester United and Inter Milanturn), said to be plotting to breakaway from their leagues to form a cross-continental super league.

## Notable Players

* Eclipse
* Color from Space
* Valdivia

## Notable Past Players

* Giranaldo
* Cristiano Giranaldo
* Sergio Rampardos
* Ruud van Sinesterooy
* Vicente del Arbosque
* Zinedine Zacian
* Mewtwo
Whirl Island Rangers

The Whirl Island Rangers is a Pokébattling club based in Ogi City on Yellow Rock Isle, Johto. The team currently competes in the South Johto Combination. Although the team is based on Yellow Rock Isle, it enjoys support from across the Whirl Islands and plays one home game a season on each of the other islands. Its main home stadium is the Silver Wing Stadium. The Rangers share training facilities with the Cianwood Sandstorms.

The team is most famous for having the worst play off record in Johto. Despite eight play off campaigns it has never achieved promotion to the Johto Peak League, and has only ever reached the Combination through automatic promotion from the Cianwood and Islands Western Division.
Visit the Pokémon's Republic of Azalea Town

Visit the Pokémon's Republic of Azalea Town is a company offering tours of the Pokémon's Republic of Azalea Town, a reclusive nation which ordinarily does not admit foreigners within its borders.

The company gained fame when entering into a sponsorship agreement with Hoenn Ocean Alliance outfit Mossdeep FC.
Porygon Wars

Porygon Wars was a popular game show broadcast on television in Johto. The show saw Porygon battling at the JBC Arena, fighting each other among including various obstacles and hazards. Occasionally, high level Steel-type Pokémon were unleashed into the arena and encouraged to go on a rampage.

Notable former competitors include Quack++ and GG.exe.

Porygon used in filming often disappeared and Bob Sudowoodward reported they were being euthanised in large numbers.
Tortuga

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Tortuga is a Blastoise who plays for the Orange Islands. He was selected in the squad for the 2020 World Cup.

He began his career with Pummelo United in the Orange Archipelago League before signing for Hau'oli Surf in the Archipelago League of Alola.

## Known Moves

* Shell Smash
* Earthquake
* Hydro Pump
* Dark Pulse
Roundhouse

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Roundhouse is a Hitmonlee who plays for Whimsicottonopolis in Season 3 of the Draft League.

## History

Roundhouse made his first appearances for Whimsicottonopolis in the second Toteodile Series. He impressed, taking four KOs in two games, combining well with Silverback.

Roundhouse was to carry this form into the first game of Season 3, making his competitive debut against the Old Leaf Pals and taking two KOs with assistance from Silverback's Grassy Terrain.

## Known moves

* Close Combat
* Poison Jab
* Rapid Spin
* Knock Off
* Stone Edge
* High Jump Kick

## Career Statistics

 **Total** | 2
 Team
 Whimsicottonopolis
 Total
Ronaudinho

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Ronaudinho is an Audino who competed for Whimsicottonopolis in Season 2 of the Draft League. He was chosen as their sixth pick.

## History

Ronaudinho made his debut against the Route 28 Rustbuckets in Week 1 of Season 2 and put in a very impressive defensive performance, managing to wall the Buckets' various offensive threats. He eventually scored two KOs to secure a victory for his team.

## Known moves

* Protect
* Wish
* Dazzling Gleam
* Heal Bell
Silver Town Fighting Crew

The Silver Town Fighting Crew is a Pokébattling team based in Silver Town, Johto. The team currently competes in the North Johto Combination, however before the series of independence declarations of the South Johto states, it was sometimes categorised as a southern team and placed in the South Johto Combination, due to being located roughly on the midpoint of the nation. The team plays home games at the Antiquity Stadium.

The club has remained amateur throughout its history and has resisted calls to professionalise, stating that the club and its members battle purely for the love of the game. Many of its competitors have remained loyal to the club even when offered professional contracts at other teams. As a result, the club enjoys healthy support, which is helped by being one of the only clubs in the locality.
Virbank Venom

Virbank Venom is a Pokébattling club based in Virbank, Unova. They currently play home fixtures at the Virbank Complex.

One of the least successful clubs in Major League Pokebattling, Virbank's regular business and Pokébattling tactics are crowdsourced by members of the website mypokebattlingclub.uno who pay a nominal fee each season for a stake in the club. While this has left Virbank with surplus funds, it has forced the club into several bizarre moves including signing popular online personality PewDieCutiefly and starting him in competitive games, as well as fielding a squad of Magikarp in another match.

## Notable Players

* Turncoat
* Yabloko
Seel Tolson

Seel Tolson is a pokebattling coach who is currently manager of the One Island Seafarers.

As a player, he competed in the Magnet Youth League with Blackthorn Rovers 1-P. Following his evolution, he was released by Blackthorn and competed in the North Johto Combination with Lake of Rage BC. After three seasons with the club, he transitioned to coaching, working as assistant trainer for Kala'e Bay United before taking the role of head coach with the Route 28 Rustbuckets' youth outfit.

Following a poor One Point Cup campaign in which the Rustbuckets garnered only a single point, Tolson was sacked and subsequently joined Sevii Surge as manager. He was later appointed manager of One Island Seafarers.
Valencia CP

Valencia Club de Pokebattling is a Pokébattling club based on the island of Valencia in the Orange Archipelago. The club's home ground is Segment Stadium. It currently competes in the Orange Archipelago League and are one of the nation's most successful and popular teams.

Valencia reached the quarter-final stage of the Kanto Cup in 2016, the best performance by any Orange team to date. The club is managed by Shaymin Given.