Introduction
FFTA2 stands for Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2, and in that game every battle would have a judge which declared laws specific to that battle, usually limiting how you could move or attack. This tournament aims to adapt those kinds of a laws to a Pokemon format.
Tournament Specific Rules:
- At sign-up you must PM me, Oglemi, 1 team of 6 Pokemon and that 1 team only (I only need the 6 Pokemon, items/abilities/evs/moves/etc are subject to change). Those 6 will be your team for the whole tournament.
- You must save the replay of your battles and PM it to me after winning once the tournament starts so that I can make sure you are using the same team. If you forget to save the replay that is grounds enough for your opponent to ask for a rematch.
- Every round I will introduce 3 Laws. These Laws can range from banning the use of a type of move (eg no Fire-type moves) and banning certain abilities all the way to disallowing switching.
- Laws will not stack, meaning the rules for that round will only be for that round.
- If you break a law, it is an automatic forfeit and you lose the match.
- Battles will be best of 1 single elimination
General Rules:
General Tournament Guidelines apply (http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/tournament-rules-and-general-guidelines.3486049/).
In addition to the above, you are playing in standard XY OU, meaning the following Clauses are in effect for each battle unless otherwise explicitly stated.
Pairings:
McMeghan vs Zamrock
The Laws For This Round:
Countdown - All Pokemon on your team must be holding a Toxic Orb. If your Pokemon is not affected by poison (ie Steel- or Poison-type or has the ability Poison Heal) they must hold either a Flame Orb or a Sticky Barb. The ability Magic Guard is banned.
Delayed Action - All moves with a delayed reaction or charge-up turn are banned. This means Wish, Healing Wish, Lunar Dance, Future Sight, and Doom Desire are banned, as well as moves like Solar Beam, Sky Attack, Razor Wind, etc. Solar Beam is allowed in the sun, but if it gets caught in a charge up turn (ie. the opponent switches in Tyranitar on the turn it's used) you will have broken the law and forfeit the match. Focus Punch is allowed since the action takes place in the same turn.
Triple Switching - You may not switch more than 2 turns in a row. This includes using the moves U-turn, Volt Switch, and Baton Pass.
Example how this works: You have Pokemon X out on Turn 1 and attack. On Turn 2 you switch to Pokemon Y. On Turn 3 you switch to Pokemon Z. Pokemon Z must stay out and attack on Turn 4 before being able to switch on Turn 5.
Some Reminders:
- If you break the above laws it's an automatic forfeit and you lose!
- Save your replay and send it to me as proof of using the same team!
Deadline:
No Johns
FFTA2 stands for Final Fantasy Tactics Advance 2, and in that game every battle would have a judge which declared laws specific to that battle, usually limiting how you could move or attack. This tournament aims to adapt those kinds of a laws to a Pokemon format.
Tournament Specific Rules:
- At sign-up you must PM me, Oglemi, 1 team of 6 Pokemon and that 1 team only (I only need the 6 Pokemon, items/abilities/evs/moves/etc are subject to change). Those 6 will be your team for the whole tournament.
- You must save the replay of your battles and PM it to me after winning once the tournament starts so that I can make sure you are using the same team. If you forget to save the replay that is grounds enough for your opponent to ask for a rematch.
- Every round I will introduce 3 Laws. These Laws can range from banning the use of a type of move (eg no Fire-type moves) and banning certain abilities all the way to disallowing switching.
- Laws will not stack, meaning the rules for that round will only be for that round.
- If you break a law, it is an automatic forfeit and you lose the match.
- Battles will be best of 1 single elimination
General Rules:
General Tournament Guidelines apply (http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/tournament-rules-and-general-guidelines.3486049/).
In addition to the above, you are playing in standard XY OU, meaning the following Clauses are in effect for each battle unless otherwise explicitly stated.
- Endless Battle Clause: Players cannot use any moveset on any Pokémon capable of intentionally causing an endless battle. Thus:
- A Pokémon may not carry Recycle and hold a Leppa Berry in conjunction with Heal Pulse and Milk Drink, Moonlight, Morning Sun, Recover, Roost, Slack Off, Soft-Boiled, or Wish.
- A Pokémon may not hold a Leppa Berry while carrying Recycle and Pain Split.
- A Pokémon may not hold a Leppa Berry while carrying Recycle and Fling.
- Evasion Clause: Players cannot use the moves Double Team or or Minimize.
- Moody Clause: Players cannot use a Pokémon with the Moody ability.
- OHKO Clause: Players cannot use the moves Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, or Sheer Cold.
- Sleep Clause: Players cannot induce sleep to more than one Pokémon on the opposing team at the same time.
- Species Clause: Players cannot have two Pokémon with the same Pokédex number on the same team.
- Swagger Clause: Players cannot use the move Swagger.
- Baton Pass Clause: Players cannot have more than one Pokémon with the move Baton Pass.
Pairings:
McMeghan vs Zamrock
The Laws For This Round:
Example how this works: You have Pokemon X out on Turn 1 and attack. On Turn 2 you switch to Pokemon Y. On Turn 3 you switch to Pokemon Z. Pokemon Z must stay out and attack on Turn 4 before being able to switch on Turn 5.
Some Reminders:
- If you break the above laws it's an automatic forfeit and you lose!
- Save your replay and send it to me as proof of using the same team!
Deadline:
No Johns
