Sceptile dealing three perfects in a row.
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Pokkén Tournament Joins the Fight at Nationals
Thirty-two players remain after the first day of intense Pokkén Tournament matches here in Columbus.
July 01, 2016
After traveling across the country for various regional events, the Pokkén Tournament Championship Series has settled in Columbus, Ohio this weekend for the US Pokémon National Championships. As such, the competition is as fierce as ever as players vie for two of the remaining automatic qualifying positions for the Pokkén Tournament World Championships later this year.
With just the first day of tournament play behind us, we’ve already seen a number of stunning matches. The level of play has highlighted the amazing skill high-level Pokkén Tournament players have cultivated in just a few short months of competition. We’ve detailed some of the more notable happenings below.
Despite its lower turnout compared to other recent events, the Pokkén Tournament competition at US Nationals is incredibly stacked. Players in attendance include Community Effort Orlando champion Christian “Suicune Master” Patierno, DreamHack Austin winner Wesley “Bim?” Murray, St. Louis Showdown qualifier Tevin “TeeJay” Stokes, Steven “Coach Steve” Delgado, just to name a few.
The relative youth of the Pokkén Tournament scene means that anyone, with enough dedication, can make a name for themselves on the competitive circuit. And while the established stars did well whenever they appeared on stream, a few upcoming players may end up deciding this and future tournaments.
One of the biggest surprises came from appearances by Shaun “NYC Fab” Swain, a Tekken champion who made waves in Pokkén Tournament early on thanks to the title’s two pre-release competitions. Swain isn’t as visible in the Pokkén Tournament scene these days, but his on-stream matches at Nationals were a sight to behold, and he’s been able to qualify for top-32 on top of his solid fighting game fundamentals.
We can’t talk about the first day of the US Nationals without bringing up Murray’s near-quadruple perfect early in the day. As a Sceptile player, he’s used to getting in his opponent’s head with the Pokémon’s ample traps, which regularly allow him to control the entire arena. The unfortunate Gardevoir player on the other end of his Bullet Seeds and Giga Drains wasn’t able to mount any sort of offense until the fourth and final round, but by then his defeat was a foregone conclusion.
At the end of the day, the competition has been whittled down to just 32 players. Be sure to tune into Pokemon.com/Live starting tomorrow at 9 AM EDT to catch the rest of the action live.
— Pokémon News
Source: Pokémon.
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