First of all, don't just pick the top 8 and go with those. As we mentioned, the sim is a head to head match up visualization so there are plenty of dinos that work well on a team that may not necessarily be in the top 25. And some of them may just end up being set up fodder for the next dino. There is a LOT of dinos to choose from in this tournament so experiment and see what works best for you. Ideally, you want a diverse group so you need speed, armor, tanks and probably a couple of counter attackers as well.

We can probably guarantee that Procerathomimus (or Yoshi as we like to call it) is going to be on every team. Immune, high HP with 2 distracting moves, it is a tough one to counter. You'll probably want to bring your own Yoshi to try and win the speed tie. Another option is Carbonemys. With a regen/shield move in Dig In and 60% armor Yoshi shouldn't be able to do enough damage to take it out.

Brontolasmus is also a great option. It has armor, a shield, a slowing move, and access to 2 rampage moves. It can hit hard and take a beating along the way. Its rending attack takes out 40% of your max HP so keep that in mind when figuring out how to counter it. DOT dinos such as Thylacotator and Suchotator can be a good way to bleed it out. Chompers like Allosaurus Gen 2 might also be able to take it down with its own Rending Move.

Indominus Rex has the highest turn 3 damage when it is able to successfully stack Mutual Fury and Cloak. How do you do that? First, you must be slower than your opponent. Then you use Mutual Fury, Cloak, and then any additional attack (Armor Piercing Rampage for the biggest hit). Since Indom2 is immune, it can't be distracted. It does have a shield breaking move with Definite Strike as well so keep that in mind when trying to use a shielding dinos. Honestly, the best way to counter it would be to make sure it doesn't get off the lethal 3 turn combo. Creatures that can nullify or have a definite move of their own would help with that situation.

With all the creatures there are to play with, feel free to change your team to suit your needs and playstyle. There will be a lot of variance in the top teams so go with what works for you, not just what other people are using. And make sure to practice! Some of these are newer creatures with moves you might not be familiar with. Grab an alliance mate and do some friendlies so you get familiar with the team you plan to run.