UU Mini Tournament #7: The Eightfold Path [Round 3]

The Eightfold Path Tournament
(Approved by kokoloko)





Tournament Rules:

  • Standard UU.
  • Best of three, single elimination.
  • Pokemon Showdown! is the default server, but you can use Pokemon Online if your opponent also wants to.
  • No johning.
  • Do not sign up if you know you won't be active enough to get your game done within the deadline.
  • If you complain about team matchup you will be shot.
Playing in a Tournament

Once you have signed up and the host posts Round 1, it is strongly recommended that you contact your opponent immediately by sending them a VM on their profile, or a PM if you prefer (though this makes it more difficult for the host to track who is more active). Let them know when you think you will be ready to play, your timezone (assuming you set it when you joined, it should appear at the bottom of every page on the forums), and maybe your availability if you know what that will be. For a more detailed description of what is recommended, there is a guide that details How to schedule a battle. Try to respond in a timely fashion whenever your opponent contacts you. If someone misses a scheduled time and the match is in danger of going uncompleted by the deadline, the host will nearly always award the win to the player that showed up, so scheduling a battle is a sure way to avoid being eliminated by inactivity. Don't be lazy!

Here are some rules we enforce for players in tournaments. There is a good chance you will receive a Warning or potentially be banned from tournaments if you fail to adhere to these:

  • If your user name undergoes a change, it is your obligation to report the change to the hosts of any tournaments you are participating in, as well as your opponents in those tournaments.
  • Avoid dropping out of a tournament midway through unless you have a good reason for doing so. People that repeatedly drop out of tournaments without good reason may be punished.
    • If you do have to drop out, you must notify the host and your opponent.
  • Endeavor to complete your battles before the deadline of each round. If we notice a pattern of laziness, we may decide to punish you.
Pre- and In-Battle Rules

These rules explain what you aren't allowed to do before and during a battle, and what standard rules must be followed.

Definitions of Standard Clauses: (these clauses apply across all Smogon tiers)
  • Sleep Clause: If a player has already put an opposing Pokémon to sleep using a sleep inducing move and that Pokémon is still sleeping due to that sleep inducing move, the player cannot put another opposing Pokémon to sleep using a sleep inducing move.
  • Species Clause: A player cannot have two of the same species of Pokémon on their team, based on the National Pokedex Number. For example, a player cannot have two Koffing on his or her team.
  • Evasion Clause: Players cannot use Double Team or Minimize in any of their Pokémon's movesets. In fifth generation (BW) Smogon tiers, the items BrightPowder and Lax Incense also may not be held by any Pokémon on a player's team. In other generations, these items do not break this clause.
  • OHKO Clause: Players cannot use Horn Drill, Guillotine, Sheer Cold, or Fissure in any of their Pokémon's movesets.
  • Timer Clause: If a player exhausts the timer, he/she loses.
Definitions of Other Clauses
  • (Standard only in Smogon's fifth generation tiers) Moody Clause: A player may not use a Pokémon with the ability Moody..
Disconnections and Timer Clause: In live tournaments with short time constraints such as the Smogon Tour, if a player disconnects or times out, the opponent may take the win. In other tournaments, if a player disconnects and contends that they could still win, the optimal solution is to recreate the exact situation the disconnection occurred at during the battle. If 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.

Simulator Glitches: Any battle mechanics not properly implemented in the simulator used for a tournament battle are fair game, unless explicitly banned by that tournament's rules. Illegal movesets that are not restricted by the simulator fall into this category as well. However, this does not include faulty tier scripts; for example, if there was a bug in the BW OU tier script that allowed you to use Drizzle and Swift Swim on the same team, taking advantage of this would result in disqualification in that battle. If a game breaking glitch is discovered, we will make a blanket tournament ban on that glitch via an announcement in the Tournaments forum until it is fixed.

Ghosting: The player in a tournament battle should be the one making their own decisions. Do not tell a player what move to make in a tournament battle (i.e. do not "ghost" them), and do not make your moves based on another person's suggestions. If we are made aware that someone playing a tournament battle is making some of their moves based mainly on the suggestions of someone else, punishments may be handed out to both parties involved.

Identity: Pretending to be another player in relation to a tournament battle is strictly prohibited. Do not try to impersonate or play as another player.

Rule Breaking: If a player breaks a rule during a battle, they are disqualified from that particular battle. If it was a single battle in a series, they will still have the opportunity to play the rest of the series.

Draws: If a battle ends in a draw in an elimination tournament or another tournament format that is unable to handle draws, there should be a rematch between the players with the option for both players to change teams.

Forfeiting: A player may forfeit their battle during or after the battle, as long as the result has not been confirmed by the host. If a player forfeits before a battle commences in the first round of a tournament, they are eligible for substitution if appropriate. We highly recommend that you do not forfeit your tournament battles just because you got lucky, but we do not enforce this.

Host / Tournament Director Decisions: The host may make a judgment call on the outcome of a battle with a disputed result, even if one player has broken the rules. If you believe the host has made an unjust decision, you may inform the Tournament Director responsible for the tournament of the situation and request that they make a final call on it.

Sportsmanship: If a player displays exceedingly poor sportsmanship before, during, or after a tournament battle, they may be disqualified or otherwise punished.



Tournament Theme:

  • In this tournament, you can't use just any team. Instead, each game of each round, you must choose one of eight teams to play with, provided below. If you deviate from the team in any way outside of changing the nicknames, and your opponent reports this, you will be disqualified. Each series will be a best-of-three, and you may choose a different team for each of the three games. Similarly, your choice of teams for one round need not have any bearing on your choice of teams for another round. For example:

  • I could play team 3 in Game 1 of Round 1, team 4 in Game 2 of Round 1, and team 7 in Game 3 of Round 1. Then if I win that series, I could play team 8 in Game 1 of Round 2, team 6 in Game 2 of Round 2, and team 3 in Game 3 of Round 2. You can decide which team you play in one game AFTER you play the prior game. Hope this example clears up any confusion.
Here are the teams:

Togekiss @ Leftovers
Trait: Serene Grace
EVs: 248 HP / 216 Def / 44 Spd
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Air Slash
- Heal Bell
- Roost

Cresselia (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Levitate
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SAtk
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Thunder Wave
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam
- Moonlight

Cofagrigus @ Chesto Berry
Trait: Mummy
EVs: 252 SAtk / 252 HP / 4 SDef
Quiet Nature
IVs: 30 Spd / 30 SAtk / 2 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SDef
- Calm Mind
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Shadow Ball
- Rest

Snorlax @ Choice Band
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 52 Def / 200 SDef / 4 Spd / 252 Atk
Adamant Nature
- Body Slam
- Pursuit
- Earthquake
- Seed Bomb

Rhyperior @ Leftovers
Trait: Solid Rock
EVs: 248 HP / 16 Atk / 244 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Rock Blast
- Earthquake
- Dragon Tail

Heracross @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 HP
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Megahorn
- Stone Edge
- Night Slash


is giant rat (Nidoqueen) (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 204 HP / 252 SAtk / 52 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Stealth Rock
- Focus Blast

is genie (Tornadus) (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Prankster
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Naive Nature
- Hurricane
- Grass Knot
- Rain Dance
- Superpower

is hermit (Slowbro) (F) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Regenerator
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Psyshock
- Surf
- Trick
- Fire Blast

is bear (Snorlax) (M) @ Choice Band
Trait: Thick Fat
EVs: 252 Atk / 52 Def / 200 SDef / 4 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Return
- Crunch
- Pursuit
- Earthquake

is seahorse (Kingdra) (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Swift Swim
EVs: 252 SAtk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Dragon Pulse
- Rain Dance
- Surf

is cat (Mienshao) (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Reckless
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Hi Jump Kick
- Aerial Ace
- U-turn
- Stone Edge


Legion (Heracross) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Close Combat
- Megahorn
- Stone Edge
- Pursuit

Thane Krios (Cofagrigus) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Mummy
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk
Quiet Nature
IVs: 0 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SAtk / 30 SDef / 2 Spd
- Nasty Plot
- Shadow Ball
- Trick Room
- Hidden Power [Fighting]

Mordin Solus (Shaymin) @ Life Orb
Trait: Natural Cure
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 SpA / 30 Spd
- Seed Flare
- Earth Power
- Hidden Power [Fire]
- Synthesis

Urdnot Grunt (Rhyperior) (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Solid Rock
EVs: 152 HP / 104 Atk / 252 SDef
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Rock Blast
- Dragon Tail

Tali'Zorah (Froslass) (F) @ Focus Sash
Trait: Cursed Body
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Destiny Bond
- Ice Beam
- Spikes
- Taunt

Commander Shepard (Sharpedo) (M) @ Life Orb
Trait: Speed Boost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Crunch
- Waterfall
- Protect
- Earthquake


Rhyperior (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Solid Rock
EVs: 244 HP / 16 Atk / 236 SDef / 12 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Rock Blast
- Dragon Tail

Mew @ Leftovers
Trait: Synchronize
EVs: 172 HP / 24 Def / 136 SAtk / 176 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Nasty Plot
- Psyshock
- Ice Beam
- Baton Pass

Umbreon (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Synchronize
EVs: 212 HP / 80 Atk / 216 SDef
Careful Nature
- Wish
- Protect
- Foul Play
- Toxic

Zapdos @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 112 HP / 4 Def / 252 SAtk / 140 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 Def
- Thunderbolt
- Heat Wave
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Roost

Heracross (M) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Guts
EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Pursuit
- Megahorn
- Close Combat
- Stone Edge

Empoleon (F) @ Air Balloon
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 8 HP / 252 SAtk / 248 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Grass Knot
- Agility


Nidoqueen @ Life Orb
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 88 HP / 252 SAtk / 168 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Stealth Rock
- Earth Power
- Fire Blast
- Ice Beam

Porygon2 @ Eviolite
Trait: Trace
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SAtk / 4 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Tri Attack
- Discharge
- Ice Beam
- Recover

Cofagrigus @ Leftovers
Trait: Mummy
EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SAtk
Quiet Nature
IVs: 2 Spd / 30 SAtk / 2 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SDef
- Nasty Plot
- Shadow Ball
- Hidden Power [Fighting]
- Trick Room

Scrafty @ Leftovers
Trait: Shed Skin
EVs: 252 HP / 252 SDef / 4 Spd
Careful Nature
- Bulk Up
- Drain Punch
- Crunch
- Rest

Zapdos @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 248 HP / 8 SAtk / 252 Spd
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 Def
Timid Nature
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Substitute
- Roost

Heracross @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Moxie
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SDef / 252 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Close Combat
- Megahorn
- Stone Edge
- Pursuit


Galvantula (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Compoundeyes
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 SAtk / 4 SDef
Timid Nature
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 Def
- Bug Buzz
- Giga Drain
- Thunder
- Hidden Power [Ice]

Kingdra (F) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Swift Swim
EVs: 160 Spd / 252 SAtk / 8 SDef / 88 HP
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Draco Meteor
- Hydro Pump
- Dragon Pulse
- Surf

Mienshao (F) @ Choice Scarf
Trait: Reckless
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Hi Jump Kick
- U-turn
- Stone Edge
- Aerial Ace

Crustle (M) @ Custap Berry
Trait: Sturdy
EVs: 252 Atk / 124 Spd / 132 SDef
Adamant Nature
IVs: 23 Def
- Rock Blast
- Stealth Rock
- Spikes
- Earthquake


Chandelure (M) @ Leftovers
Trait: Flash Fire
EVs: 252 SAtk / 128 HP / 4 SDef / 124 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Fire Blast
- Shadow Ball
- Substitute
- Energy Ball

Cinccino @ Life Orb
Trait: Skill Link
EVs: 252 Spd / 252 Atk / 4 SDef
Jolly Nature
- Bullet Seed
- Rock Blast
- Tail Slap
- U-turn


Zapdos @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 80 Def / 176 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 30 HP / 2 Atk / 30 Def / 30 SAtk / 30 SDef
- Thunderbolt
- Substitute
- Roost
- Hidden Power [Flying]

Mew @ Leftovers
Trait: Synchronize
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 HP / 232 SDef / 24 Spd
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Taunt
- Will-O-Wisp
- Roost
- Psyshock

Suicune @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
EVs: 252 HP / 252 Def / 6 Spd
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Roar
- Scald
- Rest
- Sleep Talk

Froslass (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Cursed Body
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 84 SAtk / 176 Spd
Timid Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Ice Beam
- Shadow Ball
- Spikes
- Pain Split

Nidoqueen (F) @ Life Orb
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 168 HP / 252 SAtk / 88 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Earth Power
- Focus Blast
- Ice Beam
- Stealth Rock

Snorlax @ Leftovers
Trait: Thick Fat
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 252 Atk / 252 SDef / 4 Spd
Adamant Nature
- Body Slam
- Earthquake
- Pursuit
- Crunch


penguin (Empoleon) (M) @ Choice Specs
Trait: Torrent
EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Flash Cannon
- Hydro Pump
- Ice Beam
- Grass Knot

bat (Crobat) (M) @ Black Sludge
Trait: Inner Focus
EVs: 168 HP / 192 Atk / 4 SDef / 144 Spd
Jolly Nature
- Brave Bird
- Taunt
- Roost
- U-turn

dog (Suicune) @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 240 HP / 216 Def / 52 Spd
Bold Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Scald
- Roar
- Rest
- Calm Mind

cat (Umbreon) (F) @ Leftovers
Trait: Synchronize
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 248 HP / 8 Def / 252 SDef
Calm Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Foul Play
- Heal Bell
- Wish
- Protect

bird (Zapdos) @ Leftovers
Trait: Pressure
Shiny: Yes
EVs: 192 HP / 64 SAtk / 252 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 2 Atk / 30 Def
- Thunderbolt
- Hidden Power [Ice]
- Roost
- Toxic

rabbit (Nidoqueen) @ Life Orb
Trait: Sheer Force
EVs: 172 HP / 252 SAtk / 84 Spd
Modest Nature
IVs: 0 Atk
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Stealth Rock
- Focus Blast


Battle Clauses:
  • Evasion Clause
  • OHKO Clause
  • Sleep Clause
  • Species Clause
  • Moody Clause
  • Timer Clause
How to Participate:

  • This tournament will consist of either 2^n players or 3*(2^n) players, where n is a positive integer and depends on interest in the tournament.
  • During sign-ups, post "in" to join.
  • Participants will be selected based on a 62.5% first come first serve and 37.5% randomized basis (if required).
  • The Rounds will last exactly 7 days from the second the round is posted here in this thread. At the end of the 7 days, I will call any unfinished matches. (Based on activity or coinflip)
  • All of the Rounds will take place in this thread, so keep your eyes peeled for when the round is over and the next round has started
1. relaunched
2. jrrrrrrr
3. fatty
4. kokoloko
5. CBTerrakion
6. Organization Member XIV
7. Finchinator
8. Ernesto
9. Hyperbeem
10. Dr Ciel
11. Kentucky Fried Colonel
12. New Breed
13. ModestGarchomp
14. kuja20
15. D4RR3N
16. ScraftyIsTheBest
17. FLCL
18. Lunatic Lies
19. Tato Chingamadre
20. Halycon of Light
21. TPO3
22. The Unlucky One
23. RT.
24. reachzero
25. PsYch071c
26. BlankZero
27. Pwnemon
28. scorpdestroyer
29. LonelyNess
30. exotic
31. spuds4ever
32. Classical
33. Somalia
34. Rohail17
35. Koinzell
36. SpareAacount
37. WhiteQueen
38. vigi
39. WePwn
40. Homeslice
41. Froggy
42. eaglehawk
43. Scotti
44. speed ghilliesniper


17. FLCL vs. 10. Dr Ciel
25. PsYch071c vs. 15. D4RR3N (Activity Win)
19. Tato Chingamadre vs. 33. Somalia (Coinflip Win)
18. Lunatic Lies vs. 26. BlankZero
31. spuds4ever vs. 37. WhiteQueen(Activity Win)
20. Halycon of Light vs. 6. Organization Member XIV
39. WePwn vs. 9. Hyperbeem (Coinflip Win)
27. Pwnemon vs. 2. jrrrrrrr (Activity Win)
13. ModestGarchomp vs. 8. Ernesto
28. scorpdestroyer vs. 7. Finchinator
42. eaglehawk vs. 40. Homeslice
23. RT. vs. 29. LonelyNess (Activity Win)
47. Lowgock vs. 12. New Breed (Coinflip Win)
35. Koinzell vs. 4. kokoloko (Coinflip Win)
1. relaunched vs. 45. Metal Sonic
11. Kentucky Fried Colonel vs. 38. vigi
41. Froggy vs. 34. Rohail17 (Coinflip Win)
46. Dragoon124 vs. 32. Classical (Coinflip Win)
21. TPO3 vs. 24. reachzero
44. speed ghilliesniper vs. 5. CBTerrakion
14. kuja20 vs. 3. fatty
30. exotic vs. 43. Scotti
16. ScraftyIsTheBest vs. 22. The Unlucky One
36. SpareAacount vs. 48. bye4


19. Somalia vs. 27. Pwnemon
42. eaglehawk vs. 17. FLCL
38. vigi vs. 45. Metal Sonic (Activity Win)
6. Organization Member XIV vs. 4. kokoloko
16. ScraftyIsTheBest
vs. 46. Dragoon124 (Activity Win)
9. Hyperbeem vs. 18. Lunatic Lies (Coinflip Win)
43. Scotti vs. 28. scorpdestroyer
13. ModestGarchomp vs. 36. SpareAacount
15. D4RR3N vs. 37. spuds4ever
34. Rohail17 vs. 29. LonelyNess
24. TPO3 vs. 5. CBTerrakion
14. kuja20 vs. 47. Lowgock


Round 3:

37. spuds4ever vs. 18. Lunatic Lies
5. CBTerrakion vs. 13. ModestGarchomp
14. kuja20 vs. 16. ScraftyIsTheBest
17. FLCL vs. 45. Metal Sonic
29. LonelyNess vs. 28. scorpdestroyer
4. kokoloko vs. 19. Somalia

Deadline for Round Three is Monday, July 1st at Midnight, GMT -7.​
 
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Team 8 has three Electric weaks, and only one resist/immunity. I wonder who made that team... (also, lizard>penguin, js)
 

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