Online Competition Kitakami Prologue (LADDER IS UP ON SHOWDOWN)

[Ullar]

It's been 400 years...but we finally get our second (non-VGC) Online Competition for Scarlet & Violet!
Registration starts on October 2nd, and games run from October 6th through the 8th.
(all times are at 0:00 UTC)
Ruleset: 4v4 Doubles, only Pokemon in the Kitakami Regional Dex are allowed
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The shtick for the Kitakami Cup is that only Pokemon from the Kitakami Regional Dex are allowed in games of 4v4 Doubles! As this is a small pool of mons, it looks like it'll be really interesting.

Here is a list of all fully-evolved Pokemon in the Dex, as well as any pre-evolved forms that could be viable for use. I'm just entering them in by Dex order, but this should be a good way to quickly look over what a team can look like without scrolling over the full dex for an hour or more.

Kitakami Prologue Possibilities

Ariados
Yanmega
Quagsire
Mightyena
Volbeat
Illumise
Crawdaunt
Leavanny
Ribombee
Arbok
Pikachu
Raichu
Victreebel
Furret
Staraptor
Lurantis
Flapple
Appletun
Dipplin
Ninetales
Poliwrath
Politoed
Gyarados
Noctowl
Ambipom
Heracross
Mamoswine
Stantler (no Wyrdeer)
Shiftry
Gardevoir
Gallade
Kricketune
Pachirisu
Riolu
Lucario
Lilligant
Trevenant
Lycanroc
Greedent
Toedscool
Toedscruel
Sinistcha
Arcanine
Golem
Sudowoodo
Conkeldurr
Noivern
Barraskewda
Hatterene
Morpeko
Orthworm
Maushold
Annihilape
Snorlax
Ludicolo
Probopass
Luxray
Charjabug
Vikavolt
Oricorio
Sandslash
Gengar
Gliscor
Houndoom
Grumpig
Mandibuzz
Mudsdale
Kommo-o
Bombirdier
Weezing
Mienshao
Dusclops
Dusknoir
Chimecho
Magcargo
Chandelure
Masquerain
Clefairy
Clefable
Bronzong
Glimmora
Milotic
Dudunsparce
Whiscash
Garchomp
Carbink
Salazzle
Weavile
Glalie
Froslass
Eelektross
Goodra
Swanna
Drednaw
Cramorant
Kingambit
Mimikyu
Grimmsnarl
Indeedee
Basculegion
Ursaluna

Okidogi
Munkidori
Fezandipiti
Ogerpon

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Personally, I think Sun and Rain teams will be all over the place on the ladder; between Ninetales's and Politoed's return and Ogerpon naturally synergizing with both, I'm sure they'll be quite popular. Rain especially, with Ludicolo and Basculegion in play!

Trick Room has some interesting promise too, with longtime setters such as Indeedee-F, Dusclops and Hatterene running around. The new Ursaluna form, Kingambit and Snorlax each make for potentially devastating sweepers when speed is reversed.

One last note from me: there are only four 'mons with Prankster on this list! Volbeat, Illumise and Riolu can each set up both Sunny Day and Rain Dance; Grimmsnarl can't set up weather manually, but it's always been screens support first and foremost.

Ladder is up on PS! if you want to try out some teams before the main event.

What teams do you think will do well?
What do you think the meta will look like?
Why are Maushold and Annihilape directly beside each other in the Pokedex?

 

[Jake0743]

I put together a hard TR team with Gyarados / Indeedee / Grimmsnarl / Hatterene / Sinistcha / Ursaluna-B. Haven't tested it yet though. I think this is my first online official competition since 2016 so this will be fun.

 

[Charlotte]

The major archetypes I'm expecting, and respecting in my own teambuilding, are
Rain: +
Sun: + (maybe as a chlorophyll option. STAB poison is nice into ogerpon)
Trick Room: (maybe) + (+ assorted midspeed mons)
Focused Setup: + (all forms, but mostly fire/water). Additionally will surely be common as a duo

And some general good mons I expect to be common, filling out teams or for general balanced stuff
Intimidate:
Bulky or fast attackers:(all)
tailwind: (+ maybe, though I don't think its too good)
I also think sees usage for fake out+inner focus and its good speed tier.
will almost certainly be seen for competitive, but won't be too threatening.
I think has a lot of potential, both in offense and utility.

 

[Ullar]

Ladder is up on Showdown, and I've edited the OP as promised. I'm excited to see what this format'll bring!

 

[latios777]

https://pokepast.es/e7e9ca03cff4353a

Sharing the teams I used because no more interest in playing this. Funny format to play.