Yes. It is that time again. With the release of the new site and forums it is time for the second Official Smogon Tournament. However, my dear friends, this time there is a twist. I, out of my own pocket, will be purchasing prizes for this tournament to give to the top three competitors. Before I get to that, let me make a few things clear:
-Do not join this tournament if you are not willing to follow it the entire way through. If you drop out or go inactive because you 'are bored' or 'don't want to play anymore' expect to be banned from all future Official Smogon Tournaments. If you lose your Internet or something else unavoidable happens, we can deal with that as the situation arises.
-Do not join this tournament if you are planning to use a mono-type or UU team. To keep the competition up at one level without a bunch of joke entries we would prefer everyone to use standard "OU", if you will, teams. I am sorry, I don't care how much your Mantine kicks ass, I will be annoyed if you enter just to lose in round one with a UU team.
-Do not join this tournament if you don't know enough English to even read all this information. You must be able to read all of this, post in passable English and, finally, be able to arrange times to meet your opponent to battle. If you cannot you'd better find a HUMAN translator willingly to help you whenever you need it.
-Do not join this tournament if you do not know how to use NetBattle. This may sound silly, but since I've posted this at forums such as Nintendo's NSider boards, it needs to be said. If you've never Competitive Battled in your life you might not do well, but if you can use NetBattle fine join and support your boards!
PRIZES: A first for Online Pokemon Competition. Real cash prizes.
Grand Prize: One of the following: Pokemon XD, Pokemon Colosseum, Pokemon Sapphire, Pokemon Ruby, Pokemon FireRed, Pokemon LeafGreen, Pokemon Emerald AND a Smogon.com T-Shirt (if I have a place near me where I can get them made. More on T-Shirts as it develops). If you do not own a GCN, GBA SP, or a system to play any of these games we may work something out in the event that you win. Please be honest with me. The point is to promote Pokemon playing obviously.
You also get a special forum image (like CrazyStarwolf's from the original tournament) showing that you won.
Second Prize: Pokemon Emerald Players Guide AND a Smogon.com T-Shirt (see above). You might not think they're useful, but actually the one I got in Seattle I've used quite a bit. Handy to look at when you don't want to sign on to NetBattle or aren't on your computer.
You also get a special forum image (like CrazyStarwolf's from the original tournament) showing that you won.
Third Prize: Smogon.com T-Shirt (see above).
You also get a special forum image (like CrazyStarwolf's from the original tournament) showing that you won.
GOALS OF THE TOURNAMENT:
-Obviously a main goal is to promote Smogon.com's new site redesign and new forums. I won't even lie about this.
-Breathe life back into the Tournament scene by actually having tournaments people will be proud and/or want to win.
-Minor inter-forum competition. While this isn't a team tournament, and Smogoners will be matched against other Smogoners or what not, be sure to let us know if you come from Smogon, PokeRealm, Nintendo NSider! We want to know who has the highest percentage of top competitive battlers!
-Have fun! Yeah, I sound like a complete idiot now, but honestly, a healthy dose of competition never hurts to stir things up. I find this fun and you should too.
TOURAMENT LAYOUT AND RULES:
This tournament will contain 128 participants. Yes, you heard me. 1-2-8. Let's make this awesome, guys.
-64 slots will be reserved for Smogon Regulars. It is our tournament and thus we reserve the right to make sure our own members get the majority of the slots. The definition of a 'Smogon Regular' is as follows: Has a Smogon.com Forums account and has used it. While this is vague, yes, this will fall under the sole judgement of myself and the other tournament directors (listed later). If less than 64 Smogon Regulars sign up the extra slots will be given to whoever.
-The remaining 64 slots will be given to people who sign up from any forum. it is first come first serve. I hope you understand this. If more than 64 non-Smogon Regulars sign up there will be a Waiting List. Any unused spots from the Smogon Regulars block will be given to the people who were put on the Waiting List first. Once again, this is standard and fair.
-If 128 people are not obtained, we will simply lower the amount to 96, 64 or whatever is deemed suitable. This will change the rules, of course, and the tournament directors will post more information if it is required if such an event takes place.
Rules:
-Single Elimination. You lose and you are out. No exceptions.
-Battles must be completed by the assigned deadline for each round. If they are not, the tournament directors (most likely myself) will decide. More information will be posted further down in this post to show how you should go about proving you've tried your best to get your opponent to battle.
-No Ubers: Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Latios, Latias, Deoxys (all forms), and Wobbuffet are banned. You may not use them. Celebi and Jirachi, as defined by Smogon's metagame, are not Uber and therefore allowed.
-Species Clause: No using more than one of any species of Pokemon. Sorry, no two Metagross.
-Sleep Clause: No two Pokemon may be asleep at the same time. This is enforced when battling on Smogon's NetBattle Server.
-No OHKOs: Sheer Cold, Horn Drill, Guillotine and Fissure are banned.
-No Evasion: Double Team and Minimize are banned.
-Self KO Clause: You may not use Explosion, Selfdestruct, or Destiny Bond with your last Pokemon. This is to stop people from using these moves to force the battle in a draw.
-PP Ups: MUST BE ON. No exceptions.
-Battle Timeout: Must be on. This is enforced on Smogon.com's NetBattle server.
IN THE EVENT OF A DISCONNECTION THAT GOES PAST 5 MINUTES (ie the Battle Ends due to Battle Timeout) THEN THE PLAYER WHO DID NOT DISCONNECT GETS A CHOICE. HE/SHE CAN ALLOW A REMATCH IF HE/SHE DESIRES. HE/SHE DOES NOT NEED TO DO THIS. IF THE REMATCH IS DECLINED BY THE REMAINING PLAYER THAT PLAYER WINS. THIS IS HARSH BUT NEEDED TO AVOID ABUSE.
Sign Ups:
You will NEED to have a Forum Account and you MUST POST FOR YOURSELF. No getting your friend to sign you up. You will also need to fill out the following in order to register for this tournament:
Name:
Pokemon Board*:
NetBattle Names:
* This is purely for mine and everyone else's knowledge. It is a fun fact and allows you to play for your home board. It will not influence who you get matched up to, eligibility for prizes, or anything else.
** Please put down an email you actually check. Keep in mind one of the reasons for needing a Smogon.com Forums account is so that you can simply PM your opponent. This is the easiest way to contact each other if you keep missing each other on MSN/AIM.
Here is an example for my registration:
Name: skarm
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: skarm/Record Ruiner
Here's a nice blank one for you to copy/paste:
Name:
Pokemon Board:
NetBattle Names:
SHOW THAT YOU'RE TRYING TO CONTACT YOUR OPPONENT. I cannot stress this enough. Post in here that you're looking to arrange a time AND PM them on the forums. Don't just assume I know that you're looking. Once you have arranged a time, both of you should post in the pairings topic agreeing on that time. When that time rolls around, post again to show that you are online at that time. Thus, if one person is not there at the agreed upon time, you will have posted and they won't have. Simple, yes?
Tournament Directors:
Primary: skarm
Secondary: chaos
In the future if things become chaotic I will add more. If you have a question contact one of the two people listed above.
Tournament Directors will also be participating in the tournament. I hope you can all trust that we're mature enough and won't abuse our powers.
Competitors:
Smogon Regulars:
1. skarm
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: skarm/Record Ruiner
2. chaos
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: chaos
3. Noobster
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Noobster/Goldust
4. Hipmonlee
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NB Names: Hipmonlee/Little Engine
5. Roy
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Roy/Roy Master
6. magicalmaster2001
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: [Comicks]/magicalmaster2001/Raikage/Golden Thief Bug
7. havoc
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: sludge/havoc
8. 180.ROGER
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: 180.ROGER/referndum/Silver Sealth
9. giga gaia 12
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: giga/sticky
10. haxubers
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Vulcan Fury/Dreamstalker
11. Name: Obi2Kenobi
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Obi2Kenobi, e to the pi i
12. Name: Jackal
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Jackal
13. Name: goofball
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names:goofball
14. Name: homsar
Pokemon Board*: 100% smogonite
NetBattle Names: homsar.
15. Name: Nate
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Nate/NNEM/Dead Dog Eremite
16. Name: Sarenji
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Sarenji, Smeargle
17. Name: 0_o
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: 0_o
18. Name: stonerchris
Pokemon Board: smogon
Netbattle Names: stonerchris
19. Name:Bob the Builder
Pokemon Board:Smogon
NetBattle Names:Bob the Builder,Bob Builds
20. Name: choop
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: choop
21. Name: Acura
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Acura, Negator
22. Name: WaterBomb
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: WaterBomb
23. Name: Loki
Pokemon Board: smogon
Netbattle Name: Loki
24. Name: mtg
Board: Smogon. Originally from TPM.
netbattle nick: gtm or muscletech
irc: mtg
25. Name: Dragon_Hawk
Pokemon Board: Smogon / pe2k
NetBattle Name: Dragon_Hawk
26. Name: Pidgeot500
Board: Smogon (or the PokeGym!)
NetBattle Nick: MattW
IRC: Matt
27. Name:SpinDashMaster
Pokemon Board:I'm officially with Smogon now!
NetBattle Names:SpinDashMaster, [SCD]SpinDashMaster
28. Name: DrunkPriest
Pokemon Board: Smorgon
NetBattle Names: DrunkPriest *
29. Name: Atlas
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Feel The Beat
30. Name: BB64
Pokemon Board: Now Smogon
AIML t3hbrownbomber
NetBattle Names: BB64
31. Name: fm
Pokemon Board: smogon
NetBattle Names: Helitrope, fm
32. Name: aragornbird
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: aragornbird
33. Name: Trey15
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Trey15
34. Name: Fuzion
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Fuzion
35. Name: MoP
Pokemon Board*: Smogon (Secretly PoJo)
NetBattle Names: MoP
36. Name: cloud
Pokemon Board*: Smogon!
NetBattle Names: cloud, cloud[2v2]
37. Name:Warthog
Pokemon Board:Smogon
NetBattle Names:Warthog/Grendel
38. Name: Articuno64
Pokemon Board*: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Articuno64/Jason
39. Name:Jpchato
Pokemon Board*:Smogon
NetBattle Names:jpchato
40. Name: NZ-1337
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: NZ-1337
41. Name: Alper
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Alper/Alala/MAESTRO
42. Name: pokemaniac15
Pokemon Board: Smogon
Netbattle names: pokemaniac15, p15
43. Name: Spaced
Pokemon Board: smogon
NetBattle Names: Spacedog, Spaced
44. Name: Arrowz
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Arrowz
45. name: kongler
pokemon board: smogon
netbattle name(s): kongler
46. Name: Altmer_Bulbasaur
Board: Smogon.
Netbattle name(s): Altmer. Sometimes Mellencamp
47. Name: Icicle knight
Board: Smogon
Netbattle name(s): Hazerider, Icicle knight
48. Name: Cerberus
Board: Smogon
Netbattle name(s): [Cerberus], Phuzer
49. Name: Full Metal
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: [Frieza]
50. Name: Devilkid
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Devilkid
51. Name: MoonlightShadow
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Name: Jari
52. Name: Chaizen
Pokemon Board*: Smogon
NetBattle Names: [Chaizen]
53. Name: Fog
Pokemon Board: Smogon
Netbattle name: Fog
54. Name: peter_pan
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: peter_pan
55. Name: Vineon
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Vineon
56. Name: Cless
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Lexay
57. Name: TheDuzzMaster
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: TheDuzzMaster
58. Lesm46
Homeboard: Smogon
Nb names: Lesm46, Demandred
59. Name: Voodoo
Pokemon Board: smogon
NetBattle Names: Voodoo
60. name: cookkirby
Pokemon board: smogon
netbattle namee:cook
61. Name: ThundaBolt
Pokemon Board:Smogon
NetBattle Names: Thunda, El Presidente
62. Name: Skarmblisscounter
Pokemon Board:Smogon!
NetBattle Names: Heil Koffing
63. Name: Glalie
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Glalie
64. Name: JMC
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: JMC ; Mr.JMC; JayeMCee
64 Smogon Regulars reached. Overflowing into 'rest of the Internet'
The rest of the Internet:
1. gdpt
Pokemon Board: GameFAQs
NetBattle Names: gdpt
2. Name: Hollister
Pokemon Board: Morlord/PokeRealm
NetBattle Names: Hollister/HCO
3. Name: Slack King
Pokemon Board:Battle Mountain
NetBattle Names: CTrainer, A Wild CTrainer
4. Name: Dark Mewtwo1/Arcturus
Home Board: Game FAQS
Netbattle: Dark Mewtwo1 or Arcturus
5. Name: Task11238
Pokemon Board: Pokerealm...
NetBattle Names:Task, Runtime Error
6. Name: imperfectluck
Pokemon Board: Pokerealm/Smogon
NetBattle Names: imperfectluck
7. Name: Somebody
Pokemon Board: UUSF
NetBattle Names: Somebody
8. Name: SSBM roy
Pokemon Board: UUSF
Netbattle Names: SSBM roy
9. Name: Tiago Calmon
Pokemon Board: Pokeland
NetBattle Names: Raichu Rage, Hill
10. a2tarheel
Pokemon Board: Smogon/gfaqs/everywhere
NetBattle Names: a2tarheel/NCcyclop17/BoaHturne
11. Name: Eat My Short
Pokemon Board: Brasil Fórum Server
NetBattle Names: Abra / Mr. Maser / Eat My Short
12. Name: 0rz
Pokemon Board: UUSF
NetBattle Names: 0rz, Hurricane b0rz, CUPS
13. Name: spies
Pokemon Board: UUSF
Netbattle Names: earthwalker3, spies
14. Name: Jir
Pokemon Board: PokeRealm/UUSF
NetBattle Names: Jir/(BAN ME PLEASE)lips/Doppelganger
15. Name:reignpower
Pokemon Board:Pokerealm
NetBattle Names:reignpower
16. Name: badbuiiigan
Pokemon Board: GameFaqs
NetBattle Names: champofeggs
17. Name: Rock
Pokemon Board: ..I don't know. ._.
NetBattle Names: Rock
18. Name: DemonScythe
Pokemon Board: Groudon's Volcano/Battle Mountain
NetBattle Names: DemonScythe
19. Name: Steelicks
Pokemon Board: Netbattle
NetBattle Names: [Steelicks], darck charley
20. Name: Floppy Disk
Pokemon Board: PokeRealm
NetBattle Names: Floppy Disk/ Tampons/ Rogaja
21. Name: Fool_Hi
Pokemon Board: IGN
NetBattle Names: Fool Hi..., I Blame Hax
22. Name: psychup2034
Pokemon Board: Marriland, lol (<3 tcg)
NetBattle Names: [EX]traordinary pup, aquaria's no.1 fan, psych's challenge, psychup2034, psychup (gsc), psychup loves eagles, psychup uu gsc, psychup's gsc sex, pup is aggressive, pup can fly like muk, pup loves caribou, puppeh (metrosexual), puppeh plays 00bers, pup's quick maneuver, pup's useless attack
23. Name: LSM
Pokemon Board*: Groudon's Volcano
NetBattle Names: Taylor,LSM and sillyemo
24. Name: Aeolus
Pokemon Board: PokeRealm
NetBattle Names: Aeolus
25. Name: Groudon80
Pokemon Board: Groudon's volcano
NetBattle Names: Groudon80
26. Name: husk1442
Pokemon Board*: PokeRealm
NetBattle Names: husk1442
27. Name: AK
Pokemon Board: IGN
NetBattle Names: Absolut Kaos, Alexandros, AK, Ascension, Ganymede
28. Name: Cheesy Queso
Pokemon Board: UUSF
NetBattle Names: Cheesy Queso
29. Name: WootyMcWoot
Pokemon Board: Groudon's Volcano
Netbattle Name: WootyMcWoot
30. Name: Skslobkilla
Pokemon Board: Bleepland
Netbattle Name: Skslobkilla
31. Name: Basics
Pokemon Board: Groudon's Volcano (why not?)
NetBattle Names: Basics
32. Name: Loyal Arcanine
Pokemon Board: None
NetBattle Names: Arrow, JR, JQ
33. Name:Master Yoda
Pokemon Board: IGN
NetBattle Names:Breaker66/Master Yoda
34. Name: Nowster
Pokemon Board: Nintendo NSider
NetBattle Names: Nowster
35. Name: bleep
Pokemon Board: Smogon/bleepland
NetBattle Names: the bleep
36. Name: Explodus
Pokemon Board: Pokerealm
NetBattle Names: Explodus
37. Name: aeroshadow
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: aeroshadow/memento
38. Name: Rex Iudeorum
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: zfs/Rex Iudeorum/RexFactor very rarely
39. Name: omni
Pokemon Board: Smogon/NB
NetBattle Names: omni
40. name: flyquaza
Board: pallettown / smogon
Netbattle names: shadow chibaynium, eevee-nerd
41. Name: bluelightstar
Pokemon Board: UUSF
NetBattle Names: bluelightstar
42. Name: Nd
Pokemon Board: smogon i guess but i rarely post anywhere
NetBattle Names: Nd/NdMan
43. Name: Pressure The Great
Pokemon Board: Pokerealm
NetBattle Names: Pressure, Pressure The Great, Kyorenite, Kagura, Phoenix Kagura
44. Name: gouz
Pokemon Board: smogon
Netbattle Names: gouz
45. Name:Holyknight
Pokemon board:smogon/pokerealm
aim/Holyknight King
Net battle names:Holyknight,HK
46. Name: Havak
Pokemon Board*: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Havak / Havak VIP
47. Name: AfTeRsHoCk
Pokemon Board*: Pokerealm
NetBattle Names: AfTeRsHoCk
48. Name: Eagle
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Eagle,Tetra
49. Name: Cromat
Pokemon Board: Smogon
Netbattle: Cromat
50. Name: Picollo
Pokemon Board*: Smogon/Animeg (German one)
NetBattle Names: Picollo,TsS PiCoLlo
51. Name: Cole
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: cole
52. Name: 0mastar
Pokemon Board: Smogon / Groudons Volcano
Netbattle Names: 0mastar / Random Hero
53. Name: Hot Nikkels
Pokemon Board: Pokerealm/GameFAQs
NetBattle Names: Hot Nikkels/sin
54. Name: salami1
Pokemon Board: Smogon, Pokerealm on occasion
NetBattle Names:Alamaster
55. Name: storm
Pokemon Board: PokeRealm
NetbattleNames: storm and occasionally laptopdude
56. Name: Mekkah
Pokemon Board: IGN (lol)
NetBattle Names: Mekkah, Gambyte, Hermes
57. Name: Luvdisc is the best
Pokemon Board: UUSF
NetBattle Names: Mecha Soul, Cobalt Crobat
58. Name: yourtypicalnoob
Pokemon Board: IGN
NetBattle Names: yourtypicalnoob
59. Name: Floyd Parker
Pokemon Board: smogon
NetBattle Names: geeK
60. Name: Cornelius M. Fickle
Pokemon Board: Pokémon Daily
NetBattle Names: LS
61. Name: Kikuichimonji
Pokemon Board: Smogon/Pojo
NetBattle Name: Kikuichimonji
62. Name: Dare
Pokemon Board: PokeRealm (Would use Smogon, but it's full.)
NetBattle Names: Dare
63. Name: Dragonator15
Pokemon Board: Pokerealm
Netbattle Names: Dragonator
64. Name: TheNewGuy
Pokemon board: TheNewGuy
Netbattle name: TheNewGuy
Good luck, and may the Smogon be with you.
-Do not join this tournament if you are not willing to follow it the entire way through. If you drop out or go inactive because you 'are bored' or 'don't want to play anymore' expect to be banned from all future Official Smogon Tournaments. If you lose your Internet or something else unavoidable happens, we can deal with that as the situation arises.
-Do not join this tournament if you are planning to use a mono-type or UU team. To keep the competition up at one level without a bunch of joke entries we would prefer everyone to use standard "OU", if you will, teams. I am sorry, I don't care how much your Mantine kicks ass, I will be annoyed if you enter just to lose in round one with a UU team.
-Do not join this tournament if you don't know enough English to even read all this information. You must be able to read all of this, post in passable English and, finally, be able to arrange times to meet your opponent to battle. If you cannot you'd better find a HUMAN translator willingly to help you whenever you need it.
-Do not join this tournament if you do not know how to use NetBattle. This may sound silly, but since I've posted this at forums such as Nintendo's NSider boards, it needs to be said. If you've never Competitive Battled in your life you might not do well, but if you can use NetBattle fine join and support your boards!
PRIZES: A first for Online Pokemon Competition. Real cash prizes.
Grand Prize: One of the following: Pokemon XD, Pokemon Colosseum, Pokemon Sapphire, Pokemon Ruby, Pokemon FireRed, Pokemon LeafGreen, Pokemon Emerald AND a Smogon.com T-Shirt (if I have a place near me where I can get them made. More on T-Shirts as it develops). If you do not own a GCN, GBA SP, or a system to play any of these games we may work something out in the event that you win. Please be honest with me. The point is to promote Pokemon playing obviously.
You also get a special forum image (like CrazyStarwolf's from the original tournament) showing that you won.
Second Prize: Pokemon Emerald Players Guide AND a Smogon.com T-Shirt (see above). You might not think they're useful, but actually the one I got in Seattle I've used quite a bit. Handy to look at when you don't want to sign on to NetBattle or aren't on your computer.
You also get a special forum image (like CrazyStarwolf's from the original tournament) showing that you won.
Third Prize: Smogon.com T-Shirt (see above).
You also get a special forum image (like CrazyStarwolf's from the original tournament) showing that you won.
GOALS OF THE TOURNAMENT:
-Obviously a main goal is to promote Smogon.com's new site redesign and new forums. I won't even lie about this.
-Breathe life back into the Tournament scene by actually having tournaments people will be proud and/or want to win.
-Minor inter-forum competition. While this isn't a team tournament, and Smogoners will be matched against other Smogoners or what not, be sure to let us know if you come from Smogon, PokeRealm, Nintendo NSider! We want to know who has the highest percentage of top competitive battlers!
-Have fun! Yeah, I sound like a complete idiot now, but honestly, a healthy dose of competition never hurts to stir things up. I find this fun and you should too.
TOURAMENT LAYOUT AND RULES:
This tournament will contain 128 participants. Yes, you heard me. 1-2-8. Let's make this awesome, guys.
-64 slots will be reserved for Smogon Regulars. It is our tournament and thus we reserve the right to make sure our own members get the majority of the slots. The definition of a 'Smogon Regular' is as follows: Has a Smogon.com Forums account and has used it. While this is vague, yes, this will fall under the sole judgement of myself and the other tournament directors (listed later). If less than 64 Smogon Regulars sign up the extra slots will be given to whoever.
-The remaining 64 slots will be given to people who sign up from any forum. it is first come first serve. I hope you understand this. If more than 64 non-Smogon Regulars sign up there will be a Waiting List. Any unused spots from the Smogon Regulars block will be given to the people who were put on the Waiting List first. Once again, this is standard and fair.
-If 128 people are not obtained, we will simply lower the amount to 96, 64 or whatever is deemed suitable. This will change the rules, of course, and the tournament directors will post more information if it is required if such an event takes place.
Rules:
-Single Elimination. You lose and you are out. No exceptions.
-Battles must be completed by the assigned deadline for each round. If they are not, the tournament directors (most likely myself) will decide. More information will be posted further down in this post to show how you should go about proving you've tried your best to get your opponent to battle.
-No Ubers: Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Latios, Latias, Deoxys (all forms), and Wobbuffet are banned. You may not use them. Celebi and Jirachi, as defined by Smogon's metagame, are not Uber and therefore allowed.
-Species Clause: No using more than one of any species of Pokemon. Sorry, no two Metagross.
-Sleep Clause: No two Pokemon may be asleep at the same time. This is enforced when battling on Smogon's NetBattle Server.
-No OHKOs: Sheer Cold, Horn Drill, Guillotine and Fissure are banned.
-No Evasion: Double Team and Minimize are banned.
-Self KO Clause: You may not use Explosion, Selfdestruct, or Destiny Bond with your last Pokemon. This is to stop people from using these moves to force the battle in a draw.
-PP Ups: MUST BE ON. No exceptions.
-Battle Timeout: Must be on. This is enforced on Smogon.com's NetBattle server.
IN THE EVENT OF A DISCONNECTION THAT GOES PAST 5 MINUTES (ie the Battle Ends due to Battle Timeout) THEN THE PLAYER WHO DID NOT DISCONNECT GETS A CHOICE. HE/SHE CAN ALLOW A REMATCH IF HE/SHE DESIRES. HE/SHE DOES NOT NEED TO DO THIS. IF THE REMATCH IS DECLINED BY THE REMAINING PLAYER THAT PLAYER WINS. THIS IS HARSH BUT NEEDED TO AVOID ABUSE.
Sign Ups:
You will NEED to have a Forum Account and you MUST POST FOR YOURSELF. No getting your friend to sign you up. You will also need to fill out the following in order to register for this tournament:
Name:
Pokemon Board*:
NetBattle Names:
* This is purely for mine and everyone else's knowledge. It is a fun fact and allows you to play for your home board. It will not influence who you get matched up to, eligibility for prizes, or anything else.
** Please put down an email you actually check. Keep in mind one of the reasons for needing a Smogon.com Forums account is so that you can simply PM your opponent. This is the easiest way to contact each other if you keep missing each other on MSN/AIM.
Here is an example for my registration:
Name: skarm
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: skarm/Record Ruiner
Here's a nice blank one for you to copy/paste:
Name:
Pokemon Board:
NetBattle Names:
SHOW THAT YOU'RE TRYING TO CONTACT YOUR OPPONENT. I cannot stress this enough. Post in here that you're looking to arrange a time AND PM them on the forums. Don't just assume I know that you're looking. Once you have arranged a time, both of you should post in the pairings topic agreeing on that time. When that time rolls around, post again to show that you are online at that time. Thus, if one person is not there at the agreed upon time, you will have posted and they won't have. Simple, yes?
Tournament Directors:
Primary: skarm
Secondary: chaos
In the future if things become chaotic I will add more. If you have a question contact one of the two people listed above.
Tournament Directors will also be participating in the tournament. I hope you can all trust that we're mature enough and won't abuse our powers.
Competitors:
Smogon Regulars:
1. skarm
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: skarm/Record Ruiner
2. chaos
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: chaos
3. Noobster
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Noobster/Goldust
4. Hipmonlee
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NB Names: Hipmonlee/Little Engine
5. Roy
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Roy/Roy Master
6. magicalmaster2001
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: [Comicks]/magicalmaster2001/Raikage/Golden Thief Bug
7. havoc
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: sludge/havoc
8. 180.ROGER
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: 180.ROGER/referndum/Silver Sealth
9. giga gaia 12
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: giga/sticky
10. haxubers
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Vulcan Fury/Dreamstalker
11. Name: Obi2Kenobi
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Obi2Kenobi, e to the pi i
12. Name: Jackal
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Jackal
13. Name: goofball
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names:goofball
14. Name: homsar
Pokemon Board*: 100% smogonite
NetBattle Names: homsar.
15. Name: Nate
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Nate/NNEM/Dead Dog Eremite
16. Name: Sarenji
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Sarenji, Smeargle
17. Name: 0_o
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: 0_o
18. Name: stonerchris
Pokemon Board: smogon
Netbattle Names: stonerchris
19. Name:Bob the Builder
Pokemon Board:Smogon
NetBattle Names:Bob the Builder,Bob Builds
20. Name: choop
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: choop
21. Name: Acura
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Acura, Negator
22. Name: WaterBomb
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: WaterBomb
23. Name: Loki
Pokemon Board: smogon
Netbattle Name: Loki
24. Name: mtg
Board: Smogon. Originally from TPM.
netbattle nick: gtm or muscletech
irc: mtg
25. Name: Dragon_Hawk
Pokemon Board: Smogon / pe2k
NetBattle Name: Dragon_Hawk
26. Name: Pidgeot500
Board: Smogon (or the PokeGym!)
NetBattle Nick: MattW
IRC: Matt
27. Name:SpinDashMaster
Pokemon Board:I'm officially with Smogon now!
NetBattle Names:SpinDashMaster, [SCD]SpinDashMaster
28. Name: DrunkPriest
Pokemon Board: Smorgon
NetBattle Names: DrunkPriest *
29. Name: Atlas
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Feel The Beat
30. Name: BB64
Pokemon Board: Now Smogon
AIML t3hbrownbomber
NetBattle Names: BB64
31. Name: fm
Pokemon Board: smogon
NetBattle Names: Helitrope, fm
32. Name: aragornbird
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: aragornbird
33. Name: Trey15
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Trey15
34. Name: Fuzion
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Fuzion
35. Name: MoP
Pokemon Board*: Smogon (Secretly PoJo)
NetBattle Names: MoP
36. Name: cloud
Pokemon Board*: Smogon!
NetBattle Names: cloud, cloud[2v2]
37. Name:Warthog
Pokemon Board:Smogon
NetBattle Names:Warthog/Grendel
38. Name: Articuno64
Pokemon Board*: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Articuno64/Jason
39. Name:Jpchato
Pokemon Board*:Smogon
NetBattle Names:jpchato
40. Name: NZ-1337
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: NZ-1337
41. Name: Alper
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Alper/Alala/MAESTRO
42. Name: pokemaniac15
Pokemon Board: Smogon
Netbattle names: pokemaniac15, p15
43. Name: Spaced
Pokemon Board: smogon
NetBattle Names: Spacedog, Spaced
44. Name: Arrowz
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Arrowz
45. name: kongler
pokemon board: smogon
netbattle name(s): kongler
46. Name: Altmer_Bulbasaur
Board: Smogon.
Netbattle name(s): Altmer. Sometimes Mellencamp
47. Name: Icicle knight
Board: Smogon
Netbattle name(s): Hazerider, Icicle knight
48. Name: Cerberus
Board: Smogon
Netbattle name(s): [Cerberus], Phuzer
49. Name: Full Metal
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: [Frieza]
50. Name: Devilkid
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Devilkid
51. Name: MoonlightShadow
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Name: Jari
52. Name: Chaizen
Pokemon Board*: Smogon
NetBattle Names: [Chaizen]
53. Name: Fog
Pokemon Board: Smogon
Netbattle name: Fog
54. Name: peter_pan
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: peter_pan
55. Name: Vineon
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Vineon
56. Name: Cless
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Lexay
57. Name: TheDuzzMaster
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: TheDuzzMaster
58. Lesm46
Homeboard: Smogon
Nb names: Lesm46, Demandred
59. Name: Voodoo
Pokemon Board: smogon
NetBattle Names: Voodoo
60. name: cookkirby
Pokemon board: smogon
netbattle namee:cook
61. Name: ThundaBolt
Pokemon Board:Smogon
NetBattle Names: Thunda, El Presidente
62. Name: Skarmblisscounter
Pokemon Board:Smogon!
NetBattle Names: Heil Koffing
63. Name: Glalie
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Glalie
64. Name: JMC
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: JMC ; Mr.JMC; JayeMCee
64 Smogon Regulars reached. Overflowing into 'rest of the Internet'
The rest of the Internet:
1. gdpt
Pokemon Board: GameFAQs
NetBattle Names: gdpt
2. Name: Hollister
Pokemon Board: Morlord/PokeRealm
NetBattle Names: Hollister/HCO
3. Name: Slack King
Pokemon Board:Battle Mountain
NetBattle Names: CTrainer, A Wild CTrainer
4. Name: Dark Mewtwo1/Arcturus
Home Board: Game FAQS
Netbattle: Dark Mewtwo1 or Arcturus
5. Name: Task11238
Pokemon Board: Pokerealm...
NetBattle Names:Task, Runtime Error
6. Name: imperfectluck
Pokemon Board: Pokerealm/Smogon
NetBattle Names: imperfectluck
7. Name: Somebody
Pokemon Board: UUSF
NetBattle Names: Somebody
8. Name: SSBM roy
Pokemon Board: UUSF
Netbattle Names: SSBM roy
9. Name: Tiago Calmon
Pokemon Board: Pokeland
NetBattle Names: Raichu Rage, Hill
10. a2tarheel
Pokemon Board: Smogon/gfaqs/everywhere
NetBattle Names: a2tarheel/NCcyclop17/BoaHturne
11. Name: Eat My Short
Pokemon Board: Brasil Fórum Server
NetBattle Names: Abra / Mr. Maser / Eat My Short
12. Name: 0rz
Pokemon Board: UUSF
NetBattle Names: 0rz, Hurricane b0rz, CUPS
13. Name: spies
Pokemon Board: UUSF
Netbattle Names: earthwalker3, spies
14. Name: Jir
Pokemon Board: PokeRealm/UUSF
NetBattle Names: Jir/(BAN ME PLEASE)lips/Doppelganger
15. Name:reignpower
Pokemon Board:Pokerealm
NetBattle Names:reignpower
16. Name: badbuiiigan
Pokemon Board: GameFaqs
NetBattle Names: champofeggs
17. Name: Rock
Pokemon Board: ..I don't know. ._.
NetBattle Names: Rock
18. Name: DemonScythe
Pokemon Board: Groudon's Volcano/Battle Mountain
NetBattle Names: DemonScythe
19. Name: Steelicks
Pokemon Board: Netbattle
NetBattle Names: [Steelicks], darck charley
20. Name: Floppy Disk
Pokemon Board: PokeRealm
NetBattle Names: Floppy Disk/ Tampons/ Rogaja
21. Name: Fool_Hi
Pokemon Board: IGN
NetBattle Names: Fool Hi..., I Blame Hax
22. Name: psychup2034
Pokemon Board: Marriland, lol (<3 tcg)
NetBattle Names: [EX]traordinary pup, aquaria's no.1 fan, psych's challenge, psychup2034, psychup (gsc), psychup loves eagles, psychup uu gsc, psychup's gsc sex, pup is aggressive, pup can fly like muk, pup loves caribou, puppeh (metrosexual), puppeh plays 00bers, pup's quick maneuver, pup's useless attack
23. Name: LSM
Pokemon Board*: Groudon's Volcano
NetBattle Names: Taylor,LSM and sillyemo
24. Name: Aeolus
Pokemon Board: PokeRealm
NetBattle Names: Aeolus
25. Name: Groudon80
Pokemon Board: Groudon's volcano
NetBattle Names: Groudon80
26. Name: husk1442
Pokemon Board*: PokeRealm
NetBattle Names: husk1442
27. Name: AK
Pokemon Board: IGN
NetBattle Names: Absolut Kaos, Alexandros, AK, Ascension, Ganymede
28. Name: Cheesy Queso
Pokemon Board: UUSF
NetBattle Names: Cheesy Queso
29. Name: WootyMcWoot
Pokemon Board: Groudon's Volcano
Netbattle Name: WootyMcWoot
30. Name: Skslobkilla
Pokemon Board: Bleepland
Netbattle Name: Skslobkilla
31. Name: Basics
Pokemon Board: Groudon's Volcano (why not?)
NetBattle Names: Basics
32. Name: Loyal Arcanine
Pokemon Board: None
NetBattle Names: Arrow, JR, JQ
33. Name:Master Yoda
Pokemon Board: IGN
NetBattle Names:Breaker66/Master Yoda
34. Name: Nowster
Pokemon Board: Nintendo NSider
NetBattle Names: Nowster
35. Name: bleep
Pokemon Board: Smogon/bleepland
NetBattle Names: the bleep
36. Name: Explodus
Pokemon Board: Pokerealm
NetBattle Names: Explodus
37. Name: aeroshadow
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: aeroshadow/memento
38. Name: Rex Iudeorum
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: zfs/Rex Iudeorum/RexFactor very rarely
39. Name: omni
Pokemon Board: Smogon/NB
NetBattle Names: omni
40. name: flyquaza
Board: pallettown / smogon
Netbattle names: shadow chibaynium, eevee-nerd
41. Name: bluelightstar
Pokemon Board: UUSF
NetBattle Names: bluelightstar
42. Name: Nd
Pokemon Board: smogon i guess but i rarely post anywhere
NetBattle Names: Nd/NdMan
43. Name: Pressure The Great
Pokemon Board: Pokerealm
NetBattle Names: Pressure, Pressure The Great, Kyorenite, Kagura, Phoenix Kagura
44. Name: gouz
Pokemon Board: smogon
Netbattle Names: gouz
45. Name:Holyknight
Pokemon board:smogon/pokerealm
aim/Holyknight King
Net battle names:Holyknight,HK
46. Name: Havak
Pokemon Board*: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Havak / Havak VIP
47. Name: AfTeRsHoCk
Pokemon Board*: Pokerealm
NetBattle Names: AfTeRsHoCk
48. Name: Eagle
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: Eagle,Tetra
49. Name: Cromat
Pokemon Board: Smogon
Netbattle: Cromat
50. Name: Picollo
Pokemon Board*: Smogon/Animeg (German one)
NetBattle Names: Picollo,TsS PiCoLlo
51. Name: Cole
Pokemon Board: Smogon
NetBattle Names: cole
52. Name: 0mastar
Pokemon Board: Smogon / Groudons Volcano
Netbattle Names: 0mastar / Random Hero
53. Name: Hot Nikkels
Pokemon Board: Pokerealm/GameFAQs
NetBattle Names: Hot Nikkels/sin
54. Name: salami1
Pokemon Board: Smogon, Pokerealm on occasion
NetBattle Names:Alamaster
55. Name: storm
Pokemon Board: PokeRealm
NetbattleNames: storm and occasionally laptopdude
56. Name: Mekkah
Pokemon Board: IGN (lol)
NetBattle Names: Mekkah, Gambyte, Hermes
57. Name: Luvdisc is the best
Pokemon Board: UUSF
NetBattle Names: Mecha Soul, Cobalt Crobat
58. Name: yourtypicalnoob
Pokemon Board: IGN
NetBattle Names: yourtypicalnoob
59. Name: Floyd Parker
Pokemon Board: smogon
NetBattle Names: geeK
60. Name: Cornelius M. Fickle
Pokemon Board: Pokémon Daily
NetBattle Names: LS
61. Name: Kikuichimonji
Pokemon Board: Smogon/Pojo
NetBattle Name: Kikuichimonji
62. Name: Dare
Pokemon Board: PokeRealm (Would use Smogon, but it's full.)
NetBattle Names: Dare
63. Name: Dragonator15
Pokemon Board: Pokerealm
Netbattle Names: Dragonator
64. Name: TheNewGuy
Pokemon board: TheNewGuy
Netbattle name: TheNewGuy
Good luck, and may the Smogon be with you.
