Tournament Prep guide
Open Team Sheet Prep Checklist
Prepare for visible sets by identifying the information that actually changes your lines.
Why this matters
Open team sheets remove some surprises but add a reading task. Focus on details that alter targeting, speed, and endgames.
A practical approach
Use this as a focused testing loop. The goal is to make one part of your decision process clearer before adding more complexity.
- Mark speed-control moves, priority, redirection, and Protect access.
- Identify unusual coverage or items that change damage ranges.
- Choose one or two immediate matchup implications.
Example to test
Seeing safety goggles may change an Amoonguss line; seeing a coverage move may change which Pokemon can safely close the game.
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