Round 2 will continue to be the pre-Home metagame. Changes as a result of Pokemon Home's release (both additional Pokemon and newly available moves) will NOT be permitted until Round 3.
Welcome to the second round of this year's Official Smogon Tournament! The OST is one of Smogon's longest standing traditions in tournaments and has crowned many great Pokémon players as its champions across five generations. Over the next few months, thousands* (!) of players will compete to the best of their ability as they attempt to join the exclusive ranks of the OST trophy holders. Only one of those players will succeed in their journey and earn the recognition that comes with their victory, along with the iconic OST trophy.
The tournament will have a best of three format. This means that players will play until one of them wins two games. Players are allowed to switch teams in between games, or use the same team throughout the set; it is completely up to the player. If players only partially complete a series before the deadline, it will be considered an uncompleted match and action will be taken accordingly (either an activity win or a coin flip).
Just like last year, there will be a cash prize for this tournament! The winner of this year's Official Smogon Tournament will receive 200 USD! With the Finalist receiving $100 and both semifinalists taking home $50 each.
If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me or another TD team member!
OST Specific Rules
- This is a standard SS OU tournament.
- The tournament will be single elimination.
- Players will play a best of three series of games each round
- Matches are to be played on Pokemon Showdown!. If you can't agree on which server to play on, the Smogtours server is the default option.
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- Sleep Clause: A player cannot put two or more different opposing Pokémon to sleep using attacks that induce sleep to opposing Pokémon.
- Species Clause: A player cannot have two of the same Pokémon on their team. For example, a player cannot have two Koffing on his or her team.
- Evasion Clause: A player cannot use the moves Double Team or Minimize in their Pokémon's movesets.
- OHKO Clause: Players cannot use Horn Drill, Guillotine, Sheer Cold, or Fissure in any of their Pokémon's movesets.
- Team Preview: Players must turn on the Team Preview feature where players can view the opposing team's Pokémon and choose their lead Pokémon.
- Timer Clause: If a player exhausts the timer, he/she loses.
- Endless Battle Clause: Any moveset on any Pokémon that is capable of intentionally causing an endless battle is banned from competitive play. Check this thread for more information.
- Baton Pass Clause: The move Baton Pass is banned outright.
- Uber Clause: Players may not use any items, moves, abilities, or Pokemon that appear on Smogon's OU Ban List. If the tiers change or new items, abilities, moves, or Pokemon become available in the middle of a round, the changes will take effect in the following round. There will be an announcement in the relevant round if this occurs.
About Activity Decisions
Activity Decisions / Coin Flips: In the event that there is an uncompleted match at the deadline, it will be coin flipped unless one or both of the players involved in the match specifically request an activity win and explain sufficiently why they deserve to win over their opponent. Attempting to schedule a battle is required in order to receive the win by activity. To make it clear that you are requesting an activity win when you post, you must open your post with "Activity Win Request" in bold.
For example, if you believe your opponent is making an unfair request and that they don't deserve the activity win over you, you can either make your own request or quote their post and explain why they don't deserve it. You should try to make your activity win request posts at least 24 hours before the deadline to give your opponent a reasonable opportunity to contest it with their own activity win request.
In case of disconnections, if you played in the SmogTours server, call a Tournament Director as soon as possible and we'll see about the possibility of having a rematch.
Activity Decisions / Coin Flips: In the event that there is an uncompleted match at the deadline, it will be coin flipped unless one or both of the players involved in the match specifically request an activity win and explain sufficiently why they deserve to win over their opponent. Attempting to schedule a battle is required in order to receive the win by activity. To make it clear that you are requesting an activity win when you post, you must open your post with "Activity Win Request" in bold.
For example, if you believe your opponent is making an unfair request and that they don't deserve the activity win over you, you can either make your own request or quote their post and explain why they don't deserve it. You should try to make your activity win request posts at least 24 hours before the deadline to give your opponent a reasonable opportunity to contest it with their own activity win request.
In case of disconnections, if you played in the SmogTours server, call a Tournament Director as soon as possible and we'll see about the possibility of having a rematch.
General Tournament Rules
Please read this guide if you're unsure how to schedule with your opponent! Alternatively, watch this video made by teal6:
Now then, without further ado..
(If your name isn't in this list check the OST Round 2-A, 2-B and 2-C threads for it!)
H.M.N.I.P vs Shiba
FMG vs Flarowak
Leo vs Monai
Finchinator vs MajorBowman
Rewer vs Sam
avarice vs Ampha
DenisTheMenace vs Twixtry
corey_axis vs luka600
Joya vs mayuchan
7shoes vs blarghlfarghl
SacredKunoCV vs oed24
mind gaming vs Sificon
Vusty. vs Stef Bryant
Xevara vs jacob
MJ vs Solivagant
Emre Mor 9 vs FU SHUN HA
Fantos13 vs Steal and Steel
Tikkito vs dahli
SiTuM vs 5FingerMachPunch
ggggd vs leo568
zugubu royale vs Lord Moet
Gei vs Mohamed67
SolarflareRo vs galih2612
BKC vs Shucklegigas
The Hallows vs big miike
Hurtadoo vs FLCL
Nowh vs monchooo
Bad Player vs Dj Breloominati♬
Zesty43 vs EzBak3
Fogbound Lake vs Coconut
Sabella vs celebi_vor
pasy_g vs Raiza
Shoot vs AttackOnSamurott
Garay oak vs Sjneider
Luthier vs BlazeBlitz
MichaelderBeste2 vs Bowlii-
Kev vs adel
snøfall vs Samqian
Gondra vs ApxPredator
alive vs Sendoh10
Pheo' vs Amir
Nuked vs Ban Ban
Hypo_id vs DugTrilla
Ash KetchumGamer vs Ace-11
M3teora vs Dragonjarl
Como Estas vs taxi driver
Christo vs frisoeva
SorryDidYouGetRekt vs Flawless Nazgul
Apple Moon vs Goblin
starry blanket vs solonor24
EternalSnowman vs KW
HGgamer vs Akamask
Estronic vs DankSwank
Nagou-san vs Mundungu
Alumn vs Championleplusnul
Real FV13 vs xxbane456xx
egalvanc vs Roi333
Lusa vs DEG
-Howkings vs Sqookblooks
Blim vs Kaif
Quite Quiet vs Pyrax-ceus
Raining Inside vs Stareal
Staxi vs nguan
Decem vs JTrickster07
Curtain vs Waltchunt
John W vs soTsoT
Ken Kirihara vs jonfilch
Weegah vs Lednäh
THEVOIDSTUDIOS vs vrolog
The Hunterr vs GW
LordST vs blunder
gilftl308 vs A880TT1154
Djokra vs Shakur
Commander Beta vs Caetano93
Cynara vs -Latios-
maroon vs Manuel 258
AlolaPersian12 vs Posho
Purple Hermit vs Kabum
Uncle Jack vs Ske
Splash vs KippahKid
Plimsoll Punks vs Unowndragon
ima vs Raseri
gorgie vs Hayburner
mudd_skip vs teal6
KaminaLegend vs Sir Snub
shade vs Namranan
Drowsy Cheesecake vs Lopunny Kicks
hellpowna vs Garfardnak
Lunar. vs stfu itz a cartoon
Sageau vs Sayuze
BIHI vs Skyrio
Nugget vs Lionyx
Marshall.Law vs elsham carrs
danilo vs ez
Mike Fenix vs KingRion
jake vs Virtuo
Tressed vs Pohjis
100 Hoes Kaido vs Sage
Alastor Law vs testetestando
sugarhigh vs trace
Eternal Spirit vs Jrdn
zezetel vs kjdaas
Maxouille vs Deckline
Fresher Than You vs Master Leyterh
KlefkiHolder vs Salvador_8
Analytic vs Stockings
Davon vs ToF
Guilas D vs GMars
FlamingVictini vs FazeBrandon
Aaronboyer vs Relous
tko vs Xaopa
false vs Vini xz
Zaylo vs Bdlc
Senni vs Bober
Selwyn vs HANTSUKI
Wildcat Formation vs Brum
mollymiltoast vs Dragonillis
Skarmx2 vs GnuGnu
cuzzie vs Bluwing
Its Choco Bitch vs tier
obii vs didi
BlazingDark vs isuckstbattles
Kit10 vs Mimolette
Ticken vs St. Tyrannus
Osh vs Alvaro271
Kenix vs Adri
Odd Della Robbia vs Blastoise Expert
pablogh651k vs Bye 1
Deadline is Sunday, February 23rd Midnight EST.
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