Season 3 Draft Results

I saw Mav's draft write-up and I was like "shit, I kinda wanna do one too!"

The Squad:
1) Manaphy
2) Kyurem-B
3) Excadrill
4) Hippowdon
5) Clefable
6) Reuniclus
7) Scolipede
8) Chandelure
9) Snorlax
10) Tornadus-Therian
11) Mega Scizor

Manaphy
Poseidon is back for a second season!  After not getting ONE single scald burn in season 2, Poseidon has promised that the water is going to burn hot with redemption for season 3.  He enjoyed his time in LA and is honored to be back despite under performing and after talking with him and hearing his desire to make things right, I knew he had to be the first pick.  He can fill many roles for this team and has that game-ending potential and I'm inclined to believe him when he says he'll stand out on the roster this year.

Kyurem-B
Frosty approached me in the off-season because I tried to initiate a trade for him last year.  He was flattered by my interest and was very open to coming to LA to join the prestigious Kingler organization.  He felt that under my leadership he could grow into the wintry lord of destruction he was meant to be, breaking down all the walls that stand between him and greatness.

Excadrill
Guacamole is our second returning member and she is as excited as ever.  She was able to fill a number of defensive roles for the Kinglers last year but without an automatic sand setter, her dream of becoming MVP was made much more challenging.  We talked at length about what season 3 could hold and she felt that, with proper support, she could lead an offensive front that would propel the Kinglers back into the playoffs.  I knew then who our next pick must be...

Hippowdon
Big Mamapotomus returns to LA after briefly visiting Canada last season.  While she had a good relationship with her previous coach, she knew she was most at home in LA and the return of Guacamole meant she could complete the Sand Sister duo.  Her resilience was something the team was lacking and she's excited for the opportunity to support Guacamole and the rest of the Kingler team to make another run at playoffs.

Clefable
Lil Cletus needs no introduction, she regularly basks in infamy after earning season 1 MVP honors with the Kinglers.  Lil Cletus was the most dangerous Pokemon in the CIL until another coach who shall not be named sniped her early in the draft, preventing her from battling under my leadership.  This proved to be nothing short of disastrous for Lil Cletus who greatly under-performed in season 2, an experience that was immensely frustrating to her and she regularly expressed interest in returning to LA behind her coach's back.  I know Cletus.  I know her passion...her determination.  She will want to reach for the MVP crown again but in a new meta with new Pokemon, it's going to be harder than ever.  Luckily, she's back with her favorite coach and primed to show that she's still got it.

Reuniclus
Big Fetus claims he knew he would be a Kingler this season--the extend of what Big Fetus knows is a mystery to me, but his capabilities are not.  Teams even slightly under-prepared for this powerhouse are going to find themselves praying to the hax gods because once this train gets rolling, they're gonna need some divine intervention to stop him.

Scolipede
Absolem showed many flashes of greatness in season 2 and he expected it would translate to an even better draft in season 3, but the introduction of many other new bugs cast him out of the limelight.  Fortunately for us both, his qualities still shone through to me.  Absolem's speed is just what the roster needed and he's blessed with the giving spirit and willingness to share it with his teammates to show everyone who's the big bug on the block!

Chandelure
Sia was a Pokemon I've worked with extensively in the past but never in the CIL.  For a ghostly lantern, she tends to avoid the spotlight but brings the heat to the Kingler's offense.  Her speed fits perfectly with both our fast mode and our trick room mode so Sia is looking poised to be the ghost with the most in season 3 and we're excited to have her.

Snorlax
Beef Jones.  What can be said about this guy that hasn't been said already?  A legend from the north known for waging many intense battles since the onset of Pokemon, Mr. Jones was high on my list from the get-go.  The power, the bulk, the coverage--Beef Jones is bulky offense personified and synergizes well with the squad and although he could go anywhere, he decided LA was where he wanted to be.  He has yet to make a big impact on the CIL but don't be surprised to see him pulverizing the competition this season.

Tornadus-T
Ziz is still in shock from being drafted so late in the game for season 3.  His anger was so intense, he started a hurricane that would have been category SEVEN in an attempt to exact his vengeance, but after talking with me, we were able to refocus this anger to the opposition.  I pity the team that forgets the threat staring them down when Ziz hits the field.  He's informed us he's excited to play for the Kinglers and I'm just excited to have him on the team.

Mega Scizor
The most used mega in generation six nearly went undrafted but with the last overall pick in the draft, we were able to add Iron Mantis to the Kingler team.  Much like the eponymous movie which I believe to be named after our mega, Fury has been through some of the most trying battles of any Pokemon there is.  His grit and experience is virtually unparalleled and we'll need him at his very best if the Kinglers are going to prevail against the threats of the new generation.


A common theme runs through our team in that many of our Pokemon feel overlooked by this year's draft.  This unites the team; they, the now outcast are hungry for redemption and seek the season 3 title to hold up in the realization of this goal.  Too, as coach, I would like to see the title stay here in the great city of Los Angeles, but I know it won't be easy with many dangerous Pokemon and brilliant coaches looking to take it as well.  In spite of the formidable opposition that stands in our way, I believe we have the team, the desire, and the heart to make this dream a reality and become the CIL Champions!  Let's go Kinglers!