Trainer Tower
Team Names
Formats
Low Tier Heroes
X Marks the Spot
100
The founder of SmashBoards. He is also the manager of TPCi's Organized Play Program.
Who is Alphazealot?
100
This term originated in 2014 from a complaint that all teams have the same group of Pokemon and from poor arithmetic
What is Big Six?
100
This format was the first to require a 3ds to compete
What is VGC 2014?
100
Hayden McTavish and Mark McQuillan used this pokemon to win the Senior Divison World Championships
What is Machamp?
100
Tyranitar and this pokemon make for a great offensive pairing
What is Excadrill?
200
bluecookies is his online alias. This trainer is also a 3 time world champion
Who is Ray Rizzo?
200
Double Duck refers to these two pokemon
What are Pelipper and Golduck?
200
This was the first format in which a Psychic type was not featured on the World Champion's team
What is 2017?
200
This pokemon was originally going to be an Amoonguss but due to the fear of safety goggles was switched to this in the 2014 world championships
What is Pachirisu?
200
This pokemon was very common in VGC 2016 teams
What is Xerneas?
300
A force to be reckoned with, this family of Pokemon Trainers was featured in the Guiness World Records
Who are the Arnold family?
300
The E in fakepg stands for this
What is electric?
300
This format was the first to introduce Therian Forms
What is 2013?
300
This user popularized the use of Eevee in VGC 2017
Who is Giovanni Costa, the_one_gio
300
This pokemon had a signature move until Mismagius was able to learn it as well
What is Delphox?
400
This person won a Regionals, Nationals, and Worlds event all in a single season. Contrary to popular belief, his favourite Pokemon is Starmie.
Who is Sejun Park?
400
Before teams starting getting fancy names, this term used to describe a generic or standard team of strong pokemon.
What is goodstuffs?
400
These two formats allowed the use of restricted legendary pokemon
What is 2010 and 2016?
400
to conduct oneself in an arrogant or boastful manner
What is swagger?
400
This pokemon's evolved form has a signature Z Move
What is Munchlax?
500
This person became the first Japanese player to win Worlds in the Masters Division.
Who is Honami Shoma / Viera / SHADEViera?
500
What team archetype took 7 of 8 top cut spots at worlds 2015
What is CHALK?
500
This format included pokemon only from the Unova Pokedex
What is VGC 2011?
500
A wind blowing in the direction of travel
What is tailwind?
500
Little Cup Ubers is the only place you'll be seeing this pokemon in competitive play
What is Vulpix?
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