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Clampdown

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Clampdown is a Cloyster who competed in Season 1 of the Draft League for the Route 28 Rustbuckets. He was their 5th pick and the 14th pick overall.

## History

He made his competitive debut in week one against Whimsicottonopolis but was taken down by Reviver, whose Rocky Helmet proved to be his undoing once his Focus Sash had saved him the turn before. He scored his first KO later in week one, using Poison Jab to eliminate Seto.

Over the course of the season, he struggled to make an impact and was rarely selected, but he took three KOs against the Old Leaf Pals in week ten and was awarded Pokémon of the Week for his efforts.

## Known moves

* Shell Smash
* Poison Jab
* Surf
* Ice Shard
* Smart Strike
* Toxic Spikes

## Trivia

Prior to joining the Rustbuckets, Clampdown competed domestically for his local club Royal Avenue in the Archipelago League of Alola.
Gumbo

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Gumbo is a Salazzle who currently plays for Whimsicottonopolis in Season 3 of the Draft League.

## History

Gumbo competed in Season 1 of the Draft League for the Route 28 Rustbuckets. She was selected as the Buckets' penultimate pick and was the 26th overall pick.

She made her competitive debut against Whimsicottonopolis in week one and fell in a tough head to head encounter with Kommunist. She scored her first KO in week five against the Old Leaf Pals, taking Conenichiwa II out with her Flamethrower.

Gumbo's season was largely forgettable and with only two KOs to her name, she will feel fortunate not to have been awarded Underachiever of the Season, which instead went to teammate Winston.

Gumbo made her first appearances for Whimsicottonopolis in the second Toteodile Series, with one particularly impressive performance against the Archipelago All-Stars, against whom she scored five KOs.

She was unable to carry her excellent preseason form into the first week of Season 3, as she fell to Virulent on her Whimsicottonopolis debut.

## Known moves

* Dragon Pulse
* Toxic
* Flamethrower
* Nasty Plot
* Shadow Claw
* Substitute
* Protect
* Sludge Wave
* Hidden Power

## Trivia

Gumbo was hatched in Konikoni City. Prior to joining the Rustbuckets, she studied Game Corner economics at Konikoni University and competed for their Pokebattling team in the Archipelago League of Alola.

## Career Statistics

 Whimsicottonopolis | 3
 **Total** | 14
 Team
 Whimsicottonopolis
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Cinnamon

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Cinnamon is a Flapple who competes for the Route 28 Rustbuckets in Season 3 of the Draft League.

## History

Cinnamon began his career with Litwich Town, helping them earn promotion to the Galar Premier League.

He was drafted by the Buckets and made his debut in the Toteodile Series. He made four appearances and failed to take a single KO, causing Seb O'Horick to claim he had "the future of a snowman".

## Known moves

* Leech Seed
* U-turn
* Outrage
* Sucker Punch

## Career Statistics

 **Total** | 0
 Team
 Route 28 Rustbuckets
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Celadon City PSC

Celadon City Pokesports Club is a Kantonian Pokébattling club currently competing in the Volcanic League of Kanto. They are based in Celadon, playing home fixtures at the Kanto Dome. They are one the region's powerhouses, often battling with long-term rivals Inter Milanturn for the championship title. The club has won the league eight times and the cup six times.

Celadon City has one of the largest fanbases in Kanto, though fans are often accused of travelling up Cycling Road from Fuchsia rather than supporting a local club.

They support a youth team, the Celadon City Academy.

## Notable Players

* John the Zaptist
* Kommunist
* Selphie
Golbat (Wonder League)

Golbat competed in the Wonder League for Captain Hawlucha and the Squidsters. In Season 1, she made one appearance and three KOs. She was an unused member of the end of season All Star squad, and appeared once in Season 2, making a further two KOs.

After the conclusion of her Wonder League career, she moved to the Sevii Islands, taking a job at Resort Gorgeous and occasionally competing for their works team in the Sevii Islands Association League.

## Career Statistics

 2
 **Total** | 2
Captain Bill

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Captain Bill is a Staraptor who was selected by the Route 28 Rustbuckets for the first two seasons of the Draft League for. In Season 1 he was drafted by the Rustbuckets in the inaugural draft as the franchise's 3rd pick and the league's 8th pick overall. In Season 2 he was brought back in as the club's first pick.

At international level, Captain Bill competes for the Pokémon's Republic of Azalea Town and is considered a key part of their World Cup 2020 squad.

## History

He debuted in a 6-1 defeat to Whimsicottonopolis in the league's opening fixture and took down Hank Scorpio, becoming the first member of the Rustbuckets to score a competitive KO. In Week 4 Captain Bill scored 5 KOs in a single match during a game against the Old Leaf Pals and was duly awarded Pokémon of the Week.

With 20 appearances over the course of the season, Captain Bill proved himself to be the linchpin of coach Topa's strategy and was duly awarded the league's Mr Consistent award. He scored 17 KOs, the third highest total in the league, and will certainly be one of the top draft picks in Season 2. He was voted Season 1 MVP by the Rustbuckets fans.

## Known moves

* Defog
* U-Turn
* Brave Bird
* Double-Edge
* Roost
* Close Combat

## Trivia

Captain Bill has the joint-highest attack stat of any Pokémon competing in Season 1, tying with Martin and Go Ape!.

At the end of week seven, Captain Bill made history as the only competitor to play in every match of Season 1. He went on to appear in the remaining five games of the season and was the only competitor to play every game he was eligible for in the Draft League's first season.

He was not re-drafted for Season 3 and instead joined Raichuomyong.

## Personal life

Captain Bill was born in the Pokémon's Republic of Azalea Town. He served in the Republic's military and competed for Raichuomyong before leaving to compete in the IPF. According to the Private Sableye, he sends the majority of his wages back to his homeland for use in revolutionary activities.

His son Billy Cadet competes at youth level for Goldenrod Athletic Club. Captain Bill has praised his son's team, claiming they embody "truly proletarian ideals".

## Career Statistics

 Route 28 Rustbuckets | 1 | 20
 2 | 9
 Total
 Team
 Route 28 Rustbuckets
 Total
 PRAT | World Cup 2020 | 2
 **Total** | 2

## Honours

* Pokémon of the Week - Season 1, Week 4
* Mr Consistent - Season 1
* Route 28 Rustbuckets MVP - Season 1
Half Mankey Half Surskit

Half Mankey Half Surskit are a band signed to Power Plant Records. Their hits include 'All I Want for Christmas is a Route 28 Rustbuckets Away Kit' and 'Achtung Cubono'.

The band are the inspiration behind the Flying Shuckles fanzine, "Blaine's Head Looks Uncannily Like Akala Battle Dome", which is a lyric featuring in their hit single "Lickilicky's Eyes".
Go Ape!

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Go Ape! is a Passimian who competed in Season 1 and 2 of the Draft League for the Route 28 Rustbuckets. She was selected as the Buckets' final pick in each season. However, in Season 3, she went undrafted, and joined the Cerulean Soul Sisters.

## History

She made her competitive debut in Week 2 against the Old Leaf Pals and took a KO, opening the scoring by defeating Takako.

Dismissed by Kerry Tosis in her preseason analysis piece, Go Ape! had an excellent first season in the Draft League and was awarded Underdog of the Season for a campaign which saw her take ten KOs in 11 games. Her second season was almost as impressive: Go Ape! scored seven KOs despite being a known quantity and the league being substantially more difficult.

## Known moves

* Knock Off
* Close Combat
* U-Turn
* Gunk Shot

## Trivia

Go Ape! has the joint-highest attack stat of any Pokémon competing in Season 1, tying with Martin and Captain Bill.

She was hatched on Exeggutor Island and has a small hut on the island where she resides when not actively competing in IPF competition. She began her career with local club Poni Island Exeggutors in the Poni Island Regional Conference and set a record for KOs in a season.

## Career Statistics

 Route 28 Rustbuckets | 1 | 11
 2 | 12
 Total
 Team
 Route 28 Rustbuckets
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## Honours

Underdog of the Season - Season 1

MVP - Poni Island Regional Conference
Escargo Express

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Escargo Express is a Magcargo who competes with the Citrus Seedlings and made one appearance for the Archipelago All-Stars.

## History

Escargo Express made one senior appearance for the club, in the Toteodile Series. She was somewhat out of her depth and was quickly dispatched by Gumbo.

## Known moves

* Stealth Rock
* Lava Plume

## Career Statistics

 Archipelago All-Stars
 **Total** | 1
Fiore

Fiore is a country located north of Kanto, south of Sinnoh and to the east of Almia. It has an extensive western coastline.

The country is predominantly mountainous, with the Great Kantonian Mountains stretching across its entire southern border. Just to the north of the mountains is the Olive Jungle, which disperses as it approaches the coast, mainly becoming forests, with a few grassy regions. Most of the country's cities are on the coast, with the notable exception of Ringtown, which is located in mountainous foothills in the west.

## Pokébattling

*See Fiore National Pokébattling Team, Tray Fiore, The Fiore Seasons*

Fiore does not have its own domestic league. Its two main clubs, Tray Fiore and The Fiore Seasons, play in the Sinnoese league structure, currently participating in the second tier Sinnoh Regional Alliance South. The country does have a small number of mainly amateur teams, which compete in the Fiore Pokébattling Cup.
Goo Manchu

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Goo Manchu is a Goodra who competed for Whimsicottonopolis in Season 2 of the Draft League. He was chosen as their third pick, but was dropped in Week 5 in favour of Grimli.

He competes for Kalos at international level.

## History

Manchu debuted for the Whimsy in Week 1 of Season 2. His Toxic attack led to Reviver's first ever fall, but he was KO'd later in the battle by Tohru.

## Known moves

* Toxic
* Earthquake
* Ice Beam
* Dragon Pulse
* Flamethrower
* Rain Dance
* Rest

## Career Statistics

 **Total** | 6
 Kalos | World Cup 2020 | 1
 **Total** | 1
Abomination

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Abomination is a Dracovish who plays for the Old Leaf Pals and the Galar national team.

## History

She was selected in the Galar squad for the 2020 World Cup.

Prior to joining the Pals, she played for West Wyndon Blue at domestic level.

She made her Pals debut in Week 2 of Season 3, taking three KOs against the Rustbuckets using Fishious Rend. She was awarded Pokémon of the Week for her display.

## Known Moves

* Fishious Rend
* Substitute
* Psychic Fangs
* Leech Life
* Ice Fang

## Career Statistics

 Old Leaf Pals | 3 | 3
 Total
 Team
 Galar | World Cup 2020
 **Total** | 5
 Team
 Old Leaf Pals
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Bourneville

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Bourneville is an Umbreon who competed for the Route 28 Rustbuckets in Season 1 and 2 of the Draft League. He was their 8th pick in Season 1 and 6th in Season 2.

He competes for Orre at international level and was included in their squad for the 2020 World Cup. Following his release by the Rustbuckets, he joined the Goldenrod Golden Knights in the Johto Peak League.

## History

Bourneville made his competitive debut against Whimsicottonopolis and held his own well, being the last pokémon on his team to fall and causing a few problems for The Whimsy throughout the game. He achieved his first KO in week two, taking Pineapple down with Psychic.

Bourneville's excellent and consistent defensive performances left him in contention for Defender of the Season, in which he came third. His capabilities certainly exceeded expectations and he can be proud of his contribution to the Rustbuckets throughout Season 1.

## Known moves

* Heal Bell
* Psychic
* Dark Pulse
* Substitute
* Wish
* Toxic
* Foul Play
* Protect

## Trivia

He was the only Dark type Pokémon to compete in Season 1 of the Draft League. As an Eevee, he competed in the Magnet Youth League with Goldenrod Athletic Club.

## Career Statistics

 Route 28 Rustbuckets | 1 | 15
 2 | 10
 Total
 Team
 Route 28 Rustbuckets
 Total
 Orre | World Cup 2020 | 4
 **Total** | 4
Draft Wonder Expo

The Draft Wonder Expo was an exhibition match between the Pallet Town Punchbags and a Wonder League All Star team at Oak Field which the Punchbags won 6-0. Tranquility and Yanfantastic were instrumental in the victory, with two KOs apiece.

## Match Report

The All Stars led with Hawlucha, closely watched by his cousin Sorpresa!, recently drafted by the Old Leaf Pals. He faced up against Martin and attempted back-to-back Brick Breaks, but Martin's combination of Rocky Helmet, Rough Skin and Glare soon wore him down. Martin also managed to lay Stealth Rock before switching out into Tranquility, who took advantage of Hawlucha being paralysed to claim the first KO of the match using Draining Kiss (**1-0**). The All Stars followed up with Torkoal, who cleared the rocks out of the way using Rapid Spin as Tranquility made way for Vitamin Sea.

Predicting a Water attack, Torkoal switched out and was replaced by Ludicolo, which instantly proved prescient, as Vitamin Sea's Scald barely tickled the sombrero-clad pineapple-duck creature. Vitamin Sea was withdrawn with Yanfantastic instantly being hit by Knock Off and losing her Choice Specs. The All Stars brought in Mountain Dew, whose Red Card forced Yanfantastic out, but unfortunately Tranquility was called in to replace her. He quickly claimed his second KO, again using Draining Kiss (**2-0**).

The All Stars, now in quite the bind, chose Pinsir to try and make up the deficit, perhaps hoping for a repeat of his famous debut. He did manage to catch Yanfantastic with his Toxic technique as she switched in, but she quickly picked up her first KO after he switched out in favour of Torkoal, following an Air Slash with Psychic (**3-0**). Despite the poison wearing her down, she had enough time to grab her second KO, taking Mankie out with a super effective Air Slash (**4-0**).

The Punchbags were in the mood to hand debuts to their entire roster, as Yanfantastic switched out even with her type advantage against Ludicolo. This allowed 2 Hand Jerry to pull off an appropriate one-two punch, with Fake Out and U-Turn to get his KO and put the Punchbags in a commanding position (**5-0**). The final turn of the match saw Nacho Tigre face off against Pinsir, and despite taking two strong hits he finished this exhibition game off with Flare Blitz, narrowly avoiding taking himself out in the process (**6-0**).

Match analyst Kerry Tosis commented that this match was always set to be unbalanced and that the IPF had merely scheduled to advertise the power of Draft League franchises in comparison to the Wonder League. If the Punchbags are this good, how much better would the three competitor teams be, considering their higher value teams?

match report by Steph Aureus for The Daily Whismur
Gary Wong

Gary Wong was a Johtoan Pokémon trainer and Pokébattling competitor. Originally trained as a boxer and sprinter, Wong is notable for becoming the first and only human to ever compete in professional Pokébattling.

## Early life

Wong was born in Cianwood City. He trained at the local dojo, building strength and developing combat skills, as well as training Fighting type Pokémon. He competed at national level as a heavyweight boxer and triathlete and was known for his remarkable physical abilities.

## Pokébattling

Searching for increased chances for sporting competition, Wong began sparring with his Machamp and was said to "have almost matched it on several occasions". Soon after, he disguised himself as a Primeape in a crude, homemade suit and entered a local Fighting type Pokémon tournament set up by gym leader Brawly, reaching the semi-finals before going out to a Hariyama. During the battle, Wong's costume broke and he was revealed to be human.

Having publicly defeated numerous Fighting Pokémon, public interest was enormous. Capitalising on the hype, Kanto Higher League side Saffron City signed Wong to a professional contract. Wong was classified as a Fighting type and his listed moves included Mega Punch, Mega Kick and Tackle, though some commentators argued Wong could not effectively execute these moves.

Wong proved wildly unsuccessful at professional Pokébattling. Outside the realm of 1v1 martial arts bouts, he struggled to assert himself and retired from battling following two seasons after numerous stays in hospital.

"Punches are one thing," said Wong. "Ice beams, Flamethrowers and Thunderbolts are another. I'll be dead within weeks if I don't stop now."

Wong ultimately made 18 appearances, with 18 falls and only one KO. Despite his poor performances on the battlefield, Saffron considered his signing to be a success due to massively increased attendances at games involving Wong.

## Training

Following his brief career as a "Pokémon", Wong became a trainer, taking charge of hometown club Cianwood Sandstorms and later Indigo Fighting Club.

## Legacy

Humans competing in competitive Pokébattling was banned on safety grounds following Wong's retirement. He remains the only human to have ever personally taken part in Pokébattles at competitive level.

His early life and Pokébattling career was immortalised in the film *Mega Punch Man.*
Cleopatra

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Cleopatra is an Espeon who competed for Whimsicottonopolis in Season 1 of the Draft League. She was selected as their 7th pick and the overall 21st pick.

She was not redrafted for Season 2 and instead signed a contract with Cherrygrove PRC of the Johto Peak League.

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

## History

She made her competitive debut in week one, without having a major impact, although she did bounce one layer of Toxic Spikes back across the field. Later in the week she achieved her first KO, taking Glubber down with Grass Knot.

She finished as the fourth highest scorer of Season 1, exceeding expectations significantly. Her powerful offensive presence combined with her Magic Bounce ability allowed her to switch in and shine time and time again. She will hope this is enough that coaches consider her for re-selection in Season 2.

## Known moves

* Grass Knot
* Psyshock
* Shadow Ball
* Trick
* Dazzling Gleam
* Psychic
* Calm Mind
* Gigavolt Havoc

## Trivia

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

## Career Statistics

 **Total** | 13
 Orre | World Cup 2020 | 3
 **Total** | 3
FC Cyllage

FC Cyllage are a Kalosian Pokébattling club which competes in the Suprême Ligue de Kalos. Their home stadium is Un Énorme. The team has only recently been promoted to the top flight and has not yet had much time to make an impact on the domestic game, although its fans are delighted to be spending time in a higher division than rivals Cyllage Sport for the first time in their history.
Anville Timburrs

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The Anville Timburrs is a Pokébattling club based in Anville, Unova. They currently compete in Major League Pokébattling. They are a very well-supported club, having sold out more of their games than any other club in Unova. They have one of the only waiting lists for season tickets in the MLP.

The supporters are renowned for the atmosphere they create at games, as they try to emulate the sort of fan support found in Kanto and Hoenn.

The club's mascot is Timburr Joey, immortalised on their club badge and well-liked by fans of all MLP clubs. He performs before matches, juggling logs and occasionally girders.
Callas

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Callas is a Masquerain who competes for the Archipelago All-Stars in Season 3 of the Draft League. She was chosen as their supplementary draft pick after Week 3 matches were completed.

## History

Callas previously competed in Season 1 of the Draft League for the Route 28 Rustbuckets. She was transferred in ahead of week four after Topa waived Boss Buggy.

Callas made her debut in week five, but was taken out by Cheesecake. In week seven she scored her first KOs, with a hat trick against the Old Leaf Pals.

She only made a handful of appearances but will be able to hold her antennae high, having more KOs than appearances or falls.

Following her departure from the Rusties, Callas signed for monotype club St Minun. She made headlines on her debut, taking a clean sweep against Grassy Plains in a 6-0 win.

On returning to Draft League action, she made her All-Stars debut in Week 4, but was ineffective against her old team, the Route 28 Rustbuckets, attempting to flinch Pixie Nott into submission with Air Slash, but failing badly.

## Known moves

* Quiver Dance
* Air Slash
* Hydro Pump
* Sticky Web

## Trivia

Callas was the first competitor transferred in as an additional transfer. Prior to her involvement in the Draft League, she competed with Kala'e Bay United in the Archipelago League of Alola.

## Career Statistics

 Archipelago All-Stars
 **Total** | 5
Defective Pikachu

Defective "Sarel" Pikachu is a trainer currently managing Whimsicottonopolis as well as being the current acting trainer for the Pallet Town Punchbags. She is considered one of the better trainers in the Draft League, having won each of the first two titles.

Before her appointment as Whimsy boss, Pikachu had managed a series of teams including Berry, Blackthorn Rovers and the Hammerlocke Delphoxes. It was her achievements at the latter club that alerted Whimsicottonopolis to her talent, agreeing a contract with her early in the nascent stages of Draft League development.

Defective Pikachu is a notoriously negative coach, often crossing to the opposition dugout to congratulate her opponents on a win midway through matches, having apparently foreseen a path to victory. This tendency does not win her many friends in the coaching community, though it goes down well on the club's message board, Iron Heart, Cotton Soul. Even more frustratingly for her opponents, she often manages to lead her team to a win despite this.

When not Pokébattling, she is said to spend her leisure time drawing, hiking and playing ping-pong. She is a resident of Motostoke.
Bongo

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

She competes for Ferrum at international level and was called up to their 2020 World Cup squad.

## Known moves

* Aura Sphere
* Vacuum Wave
* Nasty Plot
* Swords Dance
* Bullet Punch
* Close Combat
* Meteor Mash
CORVID-19

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CORVID-19 is a Corviknight who plays for the Route 28 Rustbuckets and the Galar national team.

## History

CORVID-19 played for West Wyndon Blue at club level until he was drafted by the Route 28 Rustbuckets in Season 3 of the Draft League. He was the first pick of the season.

He was selected in the Galar squad for the 2020 World Cup, at which he made four appearances but failed to take any KOs. He fell three times as his team reached the semi-final stage.

He made his competitive debut for the Rustbuckets in Week 1 of Season 3 against the Archipelago All-Stars. Despite finishing on the losing side, he put in a good performance, KOing Duress and taking a series of hits for his teammates.

In Week 3 he scored four KOs against Whimsicottonopolis and was awarded Pokémon of the Week.

## Known Moves

* Substitute
* Brave Bird
* U-turn
* Body Press
* Iron Defense
* Defog
* Roost
* Bulk Up
* Iron Head

## Career Statistics

 Route 28 Rustbuckets | 3 | 6
 Total
 Team
 Galar | World Cup 2020 | 4
 **Total** | 4
 Team
 Route 28 Rustbuckets
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Hajime

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Hajime is a shiny Chikorita who has competed in every season of the Draft League for Old Leaf Pals. He was transferred in during week seven to replace Sorpresa!, before being selected as the team's final pick in the second and third seasons.

## History

Hajime was given to Chiaki as a gift when she began her career as a trainer. She followed her trainer to New Bark Cosmoem.

She was selected by the New Buddies to play in the inaugural One Point Cup, in which he made two appearances but was sadly knocked out before being able to make an attack on each occasion.

He made his Draft League debut in Week 8 of Season 2 against the Route 28 Rustbuckets, but did not make any attacks.

## Known Moves

* Leech Seed
* Aromatherapy
* Giga Drain

## Trivia

Hajime was previously the team's mascot.

He is the first shiny Pokémon to compete in the Draft League.

He was the Pokémon worth the fewest points drafted by any team, beating the record held by Beatnik, although in Season 3 he was joined by Horace Bodgepot.

Hajime finished season 1 as the only registered competitor not to play in the Draft League.

In Season 2, he was the only competitor to fail to make any moves.

He is currently the only competitor to be drafted in all three seasons of the Draft League.

On the 10th October 2020, Hajime fans were finally treated to a display of his attacking prowess as for the first time in his career, in his fifth appearance for the club, he actually made some attacks, using Giga Drain, Aromatherapy and Leech Seed in a Toteodile Series game against Whimsicottonopolis.
Dairy Kween

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Dairy Kween is a Miltank who competes for Whimsicottonopolis in Season 3. She was their 9th pick and the 27th overall pick.

## History

Dairy Kween was also drafted by the Whimsy in Season 1 . She made her debut in week two against the Route 28 Rustbuckets and scored a KO as her Stealth Rocks took down Gumbo upon entry.

Dairy Kween scored a hat trick in week three, claiming KOs against Captain Bill, Gumbo and Bourneville.

Kween's season was a relative success, although her last couple of performances left a lot to be desired, with questionable move choices in such as Whirlpool. She used 12 moves throughout the season, a joint high, and she will hope that her flexibility and low point value leads to her being redrafted in Season 2.

## Known moves

* Curse
* Body Slam
* Stealth Rock
* Seismic Toss
* Milk Drink
* Counter
* Thunder Wave
* Toxic
* Heal Bell
* Whirlpool
* Protect
* Return
* Rock Tomb

## Trivia

Rumour has it Dairy Kween was wanted by Old Leaf Pals and that her selection for Whimsicottonopolis was revenge for Turncoat opting to play for the Pals.

Dairy Kween became the first Pokémon to be drafted in two separate seasons by Whimsicottonopolis as she was selected as their final pick of Season 3.

## Career Statistics

 3
 **Total** | 9
 Team
 Whimsicottonopolis
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Borealis

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Borealis is an Articuno who plays for the Orange Islands. She was selected in the squad for the 2020 World Cup.

She only appeared twice as her team won the World Cup, but played a key role on each occasion, supporting her teammates by either healing their status conditions or removing entry hazards.

At club level, she began her career with Mandarin Island North Star before joining Kantoese side Cinnabar Roar.

## Known Moves

* Freeze-Dry
* Heal Bell
* Defog
Bell

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Bell is an Excadrill who competes for the Old Leaf Pals in the Draft League. She was selected as their first pick of the season in Season 2 and Season 3.

## History

Bell made her debut for the Pals in Week 1 of Season 2, but was KO'd before she could get on the scoreboard as she was worn down by Thorny Issue and eventually knocked out by Moon Girl. She scored her first KO later in the same week as she confirmed a 6-4 win over the Route 28 Rustbuckets, using Corkscrew Crash to eliminate Captain Bill.

## Known moves

* Earthquake
* Corkscrew Crash
* Swords Dance
* Iron Head
* Rapid Spin

## Career Statistics

 Old Leaf Pals  | 2 | 14
 3 | 5
 Total
 Team
 Old Leaf Pals
 Toteodile Series 2 | 3
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Glory of Arceus

Glory of Arceus is a Pokébattling club based in Ransei. Competing in the Ransei Kingdom Conference, they are semi-professional in common with all other clubs in the league. They are one of the most successful teams in the nation, having won the Kingdom Conference eight times in their history.

They play home games at the Nobunaga Stadium.

## Notable Players

* Aion
* Sorcha
Das Boots

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Das Boots is a Tangela who competed for Whimsicottonopolis in Season 2 of the Draft League. She was brought in following the conclusion of Week 3 matches as an additional transfer.

## History

Das Boots made her debut in Week 5 against the Old Leaf Pals, but she failed to make much impact on the game after her Eviolite was Knocked Off. She remains the only Whimsicottonopolis player in Draft League history not to score a KO.

## Known moves

* Leech Seed
* Protect
* Sleep Powder
* Knock Off
DOG

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DOG is a Hippowdon who competed for the Route 28 Rustbuckets in Season 3 of the Draft League. He was chosen as their third pick.

## History

DOG made one appearance for the Rustbuckets in preseason during the Toteodile Series. He used Toxic, but was soon KO'd by Silverback.

He was waived without making a single Draft League appearance. He was only included in a single squad but was not sent out.

Following his release, he joined Cianwood Sandstorms.

## Career Statistics

 **Total** | 0
 Team
 Route 28 Rustbuckets
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Celebi Street

Celebi Street is a Pokébattling venue in Johto. Based on the south side of Goldenrod, close to Ilex Forest, it has a capacity of 5,000 with 2,000 seats and serves as the home ground of Ilex Forest Shrine.

## Controversy

The stadium is entirely made of wood harvested from Ilex Forest. The stands are routinely burned down by visiting fire pokemon looking to take advantage of IFS's squad of grass Pokémon. Despite rebuilding the stadium on average 18 times a season, Ilex Forest Shrine refuse to consider using other materials for construction.

Club officials have stated their intention never to use fire retardant coating, claiming that wood which can't burn "is no real wood at all". The club's fans celebrate and chant "the roof is on fire" whenever their beloved club's stadium goes up in flames.

The ground's only concession to fire safety is the presence of a bloated Seaking who is plied with copious beverages before each game and serves as club mascot as well as acting as a firefighter.
Carybdis

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Carybdis is a Lugia who plays for the Orange Islands. She was selected in the squad for the 2020 World Cup.

At club level, she began her career with Celadon City PSC in the Volcanic League of Kanto before signing for the Goldenrod Golden Knights in the Johto Peak League.

## Known Moves

* Thunder Wave
* Whirlwind
* Roost
* Ice Beam
* Psychic
Good Boy

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Good Boy is an Arcanine who competed for Whimsicottonopolis in Season 2 of the Draft League. He was chosen as their fourth pick.

## History

As a Growlithe, Good Boy came through the ranks at the Celadon City Academy before signing a professional contract with the senior team. He was later signed by Inter Milanturn.
Good Boy was drafted by Whimsicottonopolis ahead of Season 2 and included in their squad for the first game of the season. He made a cameo appearance, not attempting any attacks, although his Intimidate ability certainly helped support his teammates. He was to score his first KO in Week 2, defeating Mozilla with Extremespeed.

## Known moves

* Flamethrower
* Morning Sun
* Extreme Speed
* Will-o-Wisp
* Toxic
* Close Combat
* Flare Blitz
* Burn Up
* Bulldoze
Draft League Season 3 Statistics

This page details statistics from the current season of the Draft League.

**KO Leader**

Virulent and Grimli - 9 KOs

**Least KOs**

Multiple competitors - 0

**Least Falls** (must have played at least two games)

Multiple Competitors - 1

**Best** **KO / Fall Differential**

Virulent - 9-3

**Worst** **KO / Fall Differential**

Friedrich - 0-4

**Most KOs in a Match**

Grimli - 6 KOs

**Highest Scoring Match**

Whimsicottonopolis 6-3 Old Leaf Pals - Week 1

**Most Falls**

CORVID-19 - 5

**Most Appearances**

Multiple Competitors - 6
Action Gonzo

Action Gonzo is a freelance writer and Pokémon trainer from Ferrum. Known for his investigative reporting, adventurous research missions and antiquated prose, Gonzo has become one of the most popular non-fiction writers active in the modern world.

## Early life

Gonzo was born into a wealthy family in Ferrum and enjoyed a privileged upbringing. As a teenager, he began reading the work of Florges Slowpokewell and admired the author's willingness to put himself through discomfort or into harm's way in the name of research.

## Pokébattling

Gonzo founded and trains his own team, Action Gonzo Special 6.
Bugsy

Bugsy was a general in the Johto army and also the leader of the Azalea Town gym until his death in combat during the South Johto Civil War. He was slain by Proletariat, after a skirmish with Pokémon's Republic of Azalea Town forces on Route 33. Bugsy believed in the totalitarian power of humans over Pokémon and rose to the position of general by the remarkably young age of 24. However, he was routinely mocked as the only Pokémon he had established dominance over were a selection of Bug types, at the time perceived to be among the weaker species. This mockery, combined with his far-right beliefs about hierarchy and the supremacy of humanity, may have led him to rash decisions during the war.

## Trivia

Bugsy was prone to wild claims, including that he had invented the move Fury Cutter.

He had an insatiable appetite for Slowpoke tails.

His partner Pokémon, Beedrill, has since renounced any connection with Bugsy's ideology and moved to Pinwheel Forest, where he spends his old age running educational courses preaching against extremism. He is said to worship Celebi.
Glubber

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Glubber is a Quagsire who competes in Season 3 of the Draft League for Whimsicottonopolis.

## History

Glubber competed in Season 1 of the Draft League for Old Leaf Pals. She was their 10th pick and the 30th and final pick of the draft overall.

She made her competitive debut in week one against Whimsicottonopolis and took a KO against Hank Scorpio as a burn inflicted by her Scald took him out after she had herself fallen to Cleopatra.

Noted early in the season as an excellent draft pick by pundit Kerry Tosis, Glubber excelled herself throughout the season, forming an extremely effective defensive partnership with Naptain. Her form was so good that it kept Pineapple out of the team, despite Glubber being worth half as many draft points. She was voted the Pals' Players' Player of the Season for her contribution to the squad.

Glubber made her first appearances for Whimsicottonopolis in the second Toteodile Series, and demonstrated how effectively she could wall Abomination and Coulomb.

She made her competitive debut for the club in the first week of Season 3 against her old team, the Old Leaf Pals, blanking Col. Floof effectively using Haze, as well as forcing several important switches.

## Known moves

* Scald
* Toxic
* Earthquake
* Recover
* Thief
* Earth Power
* Yawn
* Ice Beam
* Haze
* Liquidation

## Career Statistics

 Whimsicottonopolis
 **Total** | 19
 Team
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## Honours

Pokémon of the Week - Season 1 Week 9

Old Leaf Pals Player of the Season - Season One
Arco Oranges

The Arco Oranges are a development and training team associated with the Archipelago All-Stars. Based in the Orange Islands, the club do not normally compete in regular competition, the bulk of their fixtures comprising training games against the All-Stars. They were, however, invited to compete in the first edition of the Winter Wonder Cup.
Anthony Pillows

Anthony Edgar Pillows is a Hoennese author, explorer and convicted criminal. Once praised for his 1994 book *Journey to the Center of Bretturf*, a work describing a journey to an undiscovered region of the world and encounters with unknown Pokémon, he was later discredited after strenuous scientific review. His works are now regarded as one of the greatest hoaxes in world history.

## Early life

Pillows was born in Hoenn. He performed poorly in school and as a junior trainer and was an unpopular child, spending most of his time alone. He developed an interest in Pokémon conspiracy theories, especially the MissingNo. Incident, and was an ardent supporter of Ransei's pseudo-scientist Professor Tim.

After leaving school, he worked at a local Pokémart while maintaining a website dedicated to new forms of Pokémon and undiscovered regions. After saving money for two years, he left home with his partner Pokémon, a Lapras. He refused to tell his family where he was going.

## Journey to the Center of Bretturf

Following his departure from Hoenn, nothing was heard of Pillows for more than five years. His family assumed him dead until they saw his face in local media, advertising his sensational book.

Pillows claimed to have discovered a new region, Bretturf, far to the south of Rijon after navigating the treacherous seas there on the back of his Lapras. The book made outrageous claims and was accompanied by poor-quality photographs of allegedly undiscovered Pokémon.

## Exposé

The book was not exposed as fake until over a decade after its release. When Professor Tim was discredited by peer review, it was discovered that many of his beliefs were influenced by Pillows. The Private Sableye published a sensational interview with Pillows' Lapras who admitted they had spent the five years where they had claimed to explore Bretturf in a hotel in Alola.
A League

The A League is the top tier of competitive Pokébattling in Almia. A mostly professional league, it is still considered weaker than many other top tier competitions. It is largely dominated by its most popular club, Ranger Union FC, who have won four of the last five editions of the league.

## Teams

* Pueltown Dandies
* Vientown Rangers
* Ranger Union FC
* Haruba Scubas
* Oak's Old Boys
* Chicole Chikoritas
* Boyleland Snowdreams
* Puel Sea Navigators
Bolt

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Bolt is an Accelgor who plays for Anistar Poké in Suprême Ligue de Kalos. He competed in Season 1 of the Draft League for the Route 28 Rustbuckets. He was selected as their 6th pick and the overall 20th pick overall.

## History

He made his competitive debut against Whimsicottonopolis but failed to make much impact and fell to Stealth Rocks late in the match. After a couple of weeks without making any further appearances, Bolt was transfer listed at the end of week five. He scored his first KO in week six, taking down Naptain with Bug Buzz. He was then waived by the Rustbuckets to make way for the signing of Yip Jump. Despite the wide range of moves he used during Season 1, his impact was low and he failed to catch the eyes of Season 2 coaches based on his Season 1 record.

Bolt attempted to earn a contract in Major League Pokebattling but was again passed over by coaches. He subsequently joined Kalosian side Anistar Poké.

## Known moves

* Encore
* Toxic Spikes
* Bug Buzz
* Venoshock
* U-Turn
* Giga Drain
* Water Shuriken

## Trivia

Prior to joining the Rustbuckets, Bolt competed in the Galar Academy League with Everston Youth.

Bolt was the fastest Pokémon to compete in Season 1.
Combusken's Real Spheal

Combusken's Real Spheal is a popular daytime TV programme based around buying and selling Spheal. It is presented by David Combusken. Tom Bowler is a noted fan of the show, even appearing in one episode where he bought an antique pokédoll.

## Criticism

The show has attracted criticism from Pokémon rights group PIRA, which argues that Spheal are not to be bought or sold and to do so is a clear breach of international Pokémon rights regulations. They maintain that waivers signed by participating Spheal should not be legally binding documents and are currently in talks with lawyer Keir Starmie to have such contracts voided. As many as 70 Spheal are said to be involved in the case, finding their life of servitude depressing and not in any way worth the fifteen minutes of fame they gained in return.
Falls Arena

Falls Arena is a Pokébattling stadium in Phenac, Orre. It is the home of the Orre National Pokébattling Team and Phenac Crackerjacks. It was the first purpose-built Pokébattling stadium in the country, constructed following the decommissioning of the Orre Battle Colosseum. Consisting of a 1,500 seater grandstand alongside three terraces, the stadium is much smaller than the Colosseum, but remains large by Orren standards.
Draft League Season 2 Statistics

This page details statistics from the second season of the Draft League.

**KO Leader**

Thorny Issue - 21 KOs

**Least KOs**

0 - 6 competitors

**Least Falls** (must play at least two games)

1 - Grimli

**Best** **KO / Fall Differential**

Thorny Issue - 21-3

**Worst** **KO / Fall Differential**

5-12 - Dust Devil

**Most KOs in a Match**

6 - Cheesecake, Grimli

**Highest Scoring Match**

11 - multiple occasions

**Most Falls**

15 - Tohru

**Most Appearances**

16 - Tohru
Archipelago League of Alola

The Archipelago League of Alola (ALA) is the highest level of competitive pokebattling in the Alola region. Contested by eight clubs, it operates on a complex system of promotion and relegation with each of the region's island leagues. Melemele Island contributes three teams to the division, whilst Poni Island only has one active competitor. The other islands contribute two apiece.

The league is largely comprised of semi-professional clubs with a smattering of fully professional and fully amateur outfits.

The current champions are Naganadel Clobbopus Eight, whilst the Malie City Mimikyus have won more titles than any other team (8).

## Current Clubs

* Hau'oli Hawluchas
* Hau'oli Surf
* Heahea Heartthrobs (promoted)
* Kala'e Bay United
* Malie City Mimikyus
* Naganadel Clobbopus Eight
* Poni Island Exeggutors (promoted)
* Royal Avenue

## Previous Season

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

## Promotion and Relegation

Due to Alolan pokebattling's heavily regionalised nature below the top flight, promotion to the ALA is determined by the island of the two relegated clubs. This is intended to avoid situations in which the top flight becomes dominated by teams from one or two islands, but it has been criticised for keeping large clubs from fulfilling their potential, particularly those belong to the Ula'ula Regional Conference, who are unlikely to be promoted as long as Naganadel and Malie City continue to dominate Alolan pokebattling. Teams from Poni Island tend to yo-yo between the Poni Island Regional Conference and the top flight.
Cerulean Soul Sisters 1-P

Cerulean Soul Sisters 1-P is a Pokébattling team forming part of the youth development structure for the Cerulean Soul Sisters. Its home matches are played at the Cape Colosseum. The team is the current champions of the Magnet Youth League.
The Sisters competed in the first One Point Cup, but was knocked out at the group stage following a surprise defeat by the Egg Boys Burn.

The team is coached by the management triad of Daisy, Violet and Lily.

### Roster

* Lorde
* Lilith
* Lorelei
* Augury Adept
* Seratonin
* Octavia
Crag Froakie

Crag Froakie (real name Murk Crowley) is a Galarian author and humourist. He initially received notoriety writing on Chatter.com after wishing his friend Rook Off! happy birthday incessantly over a several week period.

More recently he has written a piece inventing 1,000 fictional Pokébattling moves and a book of maps based on the "Isles of Scilly" - a name he describes as "so improbable it will probably cost me the book deal" - in which he explores various fantasy tropes.

He is a fan of Miltank steaks and Clamperl dishes.

## Social media presence

His Chatter.com avatar is a skateboarding Stunfisk.
Cheesecake

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Cheesecake is an Azumarill who competed in Season 1 and 2 of the Draft League. She was originally chosen by the Route 28 Rustbuckets, as their 2nd pick and the 5th pick overall but was traded to the Old Leaf Pals in week five. The Pals retained her services in Season 2, choosing her as their 5th pick.

## History

She made her competitive debut against Whimsicottonopolis in week one and dealt a lot of damage but failed to take any KOs in a spirited performance.

Two weeks later she was to score her first KO, taking down RIP 189 with Knock Off.

She made her Pals debut in week five but was unable to score any KOs. She scored her first KO for her new team later in week six against her old club and went on to take eight more, finishing as her team's joint highest scorer, alongside Seto. She was recognised as Transfer of the Season, alongside Beach Face as well as winning the fans award for Player of the Season.

Cheesecake started Season 2 strongly, scoring 4 KOs in Week 2 against the Rustbuckets and adding another to her tally later in the week. She made the IPF record books by becoming the first competitor to take 6 KOs in a single match, after setting up a Belly Drum against the Rustbuckets.

## Known moves

* Knock Off
* Belly Drum
* Aqua Jet
* Play Rough
* Twinkle Tackle
* Superpower

## Career Statistics

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## Honours

Transfer of the Season - Season 1

Old Leaf Pals Fans' Player of the Season - Season 1
2013 Rapidash meat scandal

The 2013 Rapidash meat scandal was a scandal in parts of Kalos and Galar in which foods advertised as Miltank and Tauros were found to have undeclared amounts of Rapidash DNA - as much as 100% of the meat in some cases. The scandal came to light in early 2013 when it was reported by The Private Sableye that Rapidash DNA had been found in frozen Tankburgers in several branches of Sainsburmy's. By March, Rapidash DNA had been discovered in food produced by Spinarsnack, Grexeggcute and Mukka Pies, all companies Dwile Flonking of the IPF was revealed to own substantial shares in.

Finally, in May 2013, a wholesaler from north-west Johto, Willy Meltan, was arrested for allegedly selling 300 million tonnes of Rapidash meat as Miltank. Flonking denied knowing Meltan, although Professor Elm commented that they had been members of the New Bark University Darts Society together.

The analysis also stated that Pignite DNA had been found in 45% of samples, but people didn't care as they're not as cute and majestic as Rapidash.

Pokémon rights activist Mr Fuji condemned the companies, but added that "as a vegan I see no moral distinction between eating a Miltank and eating a Rapidash".

A separate investigation found no connection to Confused Miltank Disease.
Baltic

Baltic is an Alolan Ninetales who currently competes for an unknown interdimensional Pokébattling team.

As a Vulpix, he was selected as part of the Route 28 Rustbuckets squad for the Toteodile Series after graduating from Route 28 Rustbuckets 1-P..During the tournament, Baltic made a single appearance and failed to take a KO.
Ferrum National Pokébattling Team

The Ferrum national Pokébattling team represents Ferrum in international Pokébattling. The team's colours are light blue and green and they play at Ferrum Stadium. The Ferrans had never competed in the World Cup before the 2020 tournament, which the national government of Ferrum bought them an automatic qualification place for. They exceeded all expectations, reaching the quarter finals.

The team is self-administered and does not have a trainer. Participants are chosen from those competing in the Pokkén Tournament with the exception of Bongo, a pioneer of Pokébattling in the nation.

Their home stadium is Ferrum Stadium.

## Current squad

* Nigel
* Excalibur
* The Colonel
* Leonard Hatred
* Hephaestus
* Bongo - Pallet Town Punchbags
* Lapis Lazuli
* Vice Captain Velcro
* Purple Haze
* Robin Hoot

## Past Competitors

* Gengar
* Sceptile
* Pikachu

## Trivia

The team's policy of self-management has led to what some fans see as questionable decisions such as the inclusion of Purple Haze in the squad.
Aqua Resort Rovers

Aqua Resort Rovers is a Pokébattling club based in Aqua Resort on Sophian Island, Oblivia. It competes in the Oblivia Amateur Association and has won three national titles.

The club's trainer has a middle management position at the local resort, while most of its competitor Pokémon work as janitorial and kitchen staff at the resort.