It's Time!!!
Tournament Rules:
- General tournament rules and regulations can be found here.
- Grand Slam rules can be found here.
- Standard ORAS NU.
- Best of three, single elimination.
- The banlist for this tournament is the same as the NU ladder of the Smogon University server of Pokemon Showdown.
- If tier changes occur during the middle of a round, they will take effect in the subsequent round.
- Battles should take place on Pokemon Showdown!.
- I like replays, you should post them :>
- Do not make baseless activity posts, get in contact with your opponent and report missed times / scheduling issues only.
Identity
I expect many battles to be completed under alts and I expect many battles to be completed on other servers to prevent scouting. These kind of factors are pretty bad for tournament security, and thus I will make this clear: If I hear any whispers of identity theft (battling as someone you are not) or proxy battling (helping someone else battle through pm) I will not be pleased and I will take severe actions.
Scouting
Next, I do not want to hear anything about counterteaming, at all. It is the silliest thing I have ever heard, any battler worth their marbles has more than one team. Do not complain about it. I also don't want to hear about any forceful scouting, whether it be spying on another teams irc channel or following your opponent around on PO. There is a difference between "ipl is known for using stall" and "let me follow ipl around all day to watch all his battles since I am his opponent". I expect a lot of the former and none of the latter.
With that said, I give permission to all battlers to ask any person spectating their battle to leave if they do not want them watching. However, given the fact that this is the big stage, I am sure a lot of people want to watch, so don't be too mean.
Timer Clause
As for taking long between moves, if your opponent asks you to hurry up, please oblige. If you are doing a damage calc for a key turn that is one thing, but prolonging every move is suspicious and annoying. Don't do it. Furthermore, Battle Timeout is a rule for a reason. If you run out of time, you lose, simple as that. It does not matter what your opponent says. Do not battle if you think you will have to leave mid battle, and instead reschedule for a better time. Timing out is still classified as a loss, unless the reason for timing out is a disconnection. If there is any suspicion that a disconnect was carried out deliberately to take advantage of this rule in any way, we reserve the right to exercise a harsh punishment.
Disconnections
If a player disconnects and either player contends that they could still win, the optimal solution is to recreate the exact situation the disconnection occurred at during the battle. If it is agreed between players that this is not feasible due to unreasonable battle length, highly improbable circumstances, or some other reason, the player who did not disconnect may choose to rematch with either the same teams or (the option to use) new teams. Timing out is still classified as a loss, unless the reason for timing out is a disconnection. If there is any suspicion that a disconnect was carried out deliberately to take advantage of this rule in any way, we reserve the right to exercise a harsh punishment. Do not do it.
I know that was a lot to read, but it is all necessary for me to have posted here so everyone can see it in the case of a dispute. I don't want any confusion or any problems.
I expect many battles to be completed under alts and I expect many battles to be completed on other servers to prevent scouting. These kind of factors are pretty bad for tournament security, and thus I will make this clear: If I hear any whispers of identity theft (battling as someone you are not) or proxy battling (helping someone else battle through pm) I will not be pleased and I will take severe actions.
Scouting
Next, I do not want to hear anything about counterteaming, at all. It is the silliest thing I have ever heard, any battler worth their marbles has more than one team. Do not complain about it. I also don't want to hear about any forceful scouting, whether it be spying on another teams irc channel or following your opponent around on PO. There is a difference between "ipl is known for using stall" and "let me follow ipl around all day to watch all his battles since I am his opponent". I expect a lot of the former and none of the latter.
With that said, I give permission to all battlers to ask any person spectating their battle to leave if they do not want them watching. However, given the fact that this is the big stage, I am sure a lot of people want to watch, so don't be too mean.
Timer Clause
As for taking long between moves, if your opponent asks you to hurry up, please oblige. If you are doing a damage calc for a key turn that is one thing, but prolonging every move is suspicious and annoying. Don't do it. Furthermore, Battle Timeout is a rule for a reason. If you run out of time, you lose, simple as that. It does not matter what your opponent says. Do not battle if you think you will have to leave mid battle, and instead reschedule for a better time. Timing out is still classified as a loss, unless the reason for timing out is a disconnection. If there is any suspicion that a disconnect was carried out deliberately to take advantage of this rule in any way, we reserve the right to exercise a harsh punishment.
Disconnections
If a player disconnects and either player contends that they could still win, the optimal solution is to recreate the exact situation the disconnection occurred at during the battle. If it is agreed between players that this is not feasible due to unreasonable battle length, highly improbable circumstances, or some other reason, the player who did not disconnect may choose to rematch with either the same teams or (the option to use) new teams. Timing out is still classified as a loss, unless the reason for timing out is a disconnection. If there is any suspicion that a disconnect was carried out deliberately to take advantage of this rule in any way, we reserve the right to exercise a harsh punishment. Do not do it.
I know that was a lot to read, but it is all necessary for me to have posted here so everyone can see it in the case of a dispute. I don't want any confusion or any problems.
Battle Clauses:
- Evasion Clause
- OHKO Clause
- Sleep Clause
- Species Clause
- Timed Battle
- Team Preview
Participants:
Players will be selected based on a 62.5% first come first serve and 37.5% randomized basis (if required). Sign-ups will be open for 72 hours. You are encouraged to put your teams together now while sign-ups are taking place to save time once Round 1 is posted.
Raseri
Kiyo
atomicllamas
metaphysical
Colbrushie
KyleCole
Fireburn
Haruno
iplaytennislol
Sweep
kingmidas
Disjunction
Pak
Roland Leslie
King UU
littlelucario
GreenKnight326
teal6
Esidisi
Euphonos
DaSpoofy
breh
boltsandbombers
NV
Tahu
HaxED
certer4
Bostonl1
innovamania
Stathakis
Vileman
boudouche
GlueBlue
Bouffalant
Luigi.
tyrannosaurusshrekted
Seventy
Shiba
Finchinator
Megazard
Krauersaut
Sacri'
Omastar42
Meru
Chill Shadow
Can-Eh-Dian
BlackBloodz
threads200
Ajna
Shuckleking87
SilentVerse
dice
Frizy
BongWaterFam
PoMMan
Omastar
Atlantic
LilOu
rural
DennisEG
NightFox
Shogarth
Fredrick1
Hack
Snobalt
Quite Quiet
Fiend
Void
OP
majaspic22
Steve Angello
Koinzell
Mega-Swampert
-Sora-
Vinc2612
-Tsunami-
RedMaxxx
Rapture.
zdrup15
Splashyship
jacob
Yoda2798
Tom Bus
HJAD
Crestfall
Reymedy
Level 51
Karppi
Kingler12345
YABO
Zebraiken
zben
bugzinator
Barhamet
Stall Hater
galbia
DatLag
Zenadark
Decision Makers
PocketTrigger
Cicada
Aladyyn
SparksBlade
Tricking
Alvis astley
dcae
Real FV13
~Mercury~
vakatalesau
H-C
@Curtain
AAamen
steelphoenix
Level 56
Lord Outrage
Haund
slurmz
fleggumfl
Mysteria
The Idiot Ninja
kloshitt
snagaa
Christo The Gr8
TraceofLife
Deej Dy
Unamed
TTFTW
SoulWind
Anttya
BKC
Hogg
Jaiho
Blast
R0ady
soTsoT
Weebl
Realistic Waters
Kame2333
Hikari
Mr.378
Ren-chon
Alice Kazumi
praj.pran
Isa
Master Sunny-EX
Laga
Teddeh
-Leon-
dEnIsSsS
Dentricos
-kal-
Joltage
Accelgor
tazz
49
Ice Tea
Brick Small.
dodmen
Lfrs
Coconut.
The Hitman
Wind Ice
Leftiez
Halcyon.
Rumor
Ruby.
Montsegur
toshimelonhead
GiantWhirlpool
Drookez
Silverwhiteblue
TewMew
Brazilian Army
Lord Ninjax
Kushalos
Rodrigo Sandi
Disenchanted
FLCL
Astounded
LetMeShine-
Jariibo
Plaessynplaeae
Da Raikage
Unlucky Desperado
Shoot
Soul Nexus
Goao
FireMage
Syncrasy
mfhoundoom
Yogiras
PK-Kaiser
Omfuga
Twix
MainEvent
Hec
fssong
potato14798
Kirsi
Luxuryball13
Mr. Mendes
Rollout Shuckle
Eternal Spirit
Sam
Kyuss
Chef Rice
Shaneghoul
marilli
ZoroDark
Neil.
Lolazo
silver97
Ranger Mike
Bedschibaer
Hyogafodex
Zenza
undisputed
JCM.
Beastly.
Tesung
ready2go202
Venoxio
jeran
petyer
QuoteCS
Max Carvalho
qsns
AM
Hootie
fapkingg
Winter's Howl
Tato Chingamadre
lolbro
Peli
Rare Poison
Ksh13
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QueenOfLuvdiscs
PrinceLucian
Messiahblue
Orphic
Rhythms
naruto(sage)
MetalGro$$
Marshall.Law
Serpi386
GrimoireGod
blaziken1337
Tobyfant
Eniigma
Ashaury
Arcticblast
NotNova230
Marikeinen
BLOOD TOTEM
Soulraiser
Pokedots
Lepros
FlamingVictini
geeezer
SaiyanMaster95
d0nut
Valentine
parpar356
toreutic
NotAGymLdr
Senpai D.M
FullLifeGames
gorex
Mael
Sweet Jesus
Scarlet Needle
scald
Lowgock
ShiningFire08
Soldier
Adaire
-okara
-Tynamo-
Double01
Annoyer
Horror-ARK
Laxuy
trash
pokebasket
Doctor Gucci
rfhfdd
Jakeripped
xtra$hine
XenoTech N
BelmontGabriel
-Snow
Poek97
NeverUsedTier
ZANBAKUResh
Spitzkopf Larry
Thanks to Zracknel for contributing the artwork for the tournament!
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