Announcing Smogon Tour - Season Nine!

Aeolus · Feb 5th, 2010, 10:42:49 PM

Hello Pokemon fans! It's that time... another chance for Pokemon players around the world to claim fame in the most exciting competitive Pokemon tournament series in the world... The Smogon Tour!

The Smogon Tour this year will proceed much as it did last season. Players will compete in three distinct metagames defined by Smogon's tiering structure: OU, UU, and UBER.

Tours this season will be held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting on the weekend of FEBRUARY 19th, 20th, AND 21st.

In response to requests from a bunch of users, we are going to try changing the time of the Saturday tour to 4:00pm eastern. The thought is that this time still works for most North Americans (our largest constituency) while being more accessible for our European friends.

In addition, to help Europe further, the Sunday tour will be the "large" one this season instead of the Friday tour. If these changes don't appear to be working after the first couple weeks... then I will make adjustments.

Users may still only play in 2 tours per week.
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Get your teams ready and practice up!

edit: Smogon Tour Season Nine Schedule

Tyler · Feb 5th, 2010, 10:45:59 PM

yes! Ive been waiting for this for a while because its so fun. Can't wait!

Havak · Feb 5th, 2010, 10:46:31 PM

Woo! Looking forward to this :)

yondie · Feb 5th, 2010, 10:48:22 PM

Cant wait! I gotta get my teams finished up.

reyscarface · Feb 5th, 2010, 10:49:12 PM

Excellent, finally the one I have been waiting for!

**locopoke** · Feb 5th, 2010, 10:49:26 PM

finally... sorry but im taking da trophy -,-

Hood Dream · Feb 5th, 2010, 10:49:26 PM

Seems fun and interesting, i need to go get a team ready, haha.

The_Chaser · Feb 5th, 2010, 10:52:01 PM

Yes, I've been waiting for this for a long time. Tour is the main reason why I joined Smogon.

Slyguy46 · Feb 5th, 2010, 10:52:42 PM

Excellent. I need to start working on new OU and UU teams, and start playing Uber. Can't wait.

Justinawe · Feb 5th, 2010, 10:56:23 PM

Thank the lord, I have been looking forward to this ever since I returned back to Pokemon!

Class · Feb 5th, 2010, 11:01:00 PM

yay, I must learn Ubers before the first Ubers weekend.

Badal · Feb 5th, 2010, 11:14:35 PM

YEAH! this is it! I so want to take part in this!

Scofield · Feb 5th, 2010, 11:16:21 PM

Guess I'm the only one wondering: What metagame should we expect from uu?

Huntofthelion · Feb 5th, 2010, 11:21:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Scofield

Guess I'm the only one wondering: What metagame should we expect from uu?

I'd like to know this too...

Toaster · Feb 6th, 2010, 2:24:03 AM

Ah this is interesting indeed. Hoping Canada wins this time!

Justinawe · Feb 6th, 2010, 2:25:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Rotom

Ah this is interesting indeed. Hoping Canada wins this time!

I believe that would be the World Cup you are referring about, not Smogon Tour. :P

Enygma · Feb 6th, 2010, 2:26:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Rotom

Ah this is interesting indeed. Hoping Canada wins this time!

^ I lol'd.

I will be in this for sure. Getting ready is gonna be tough!

HR. · Feb 6th, 2010, 2:37:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Scofield

Guess I'm the only one wondering: What metagame should we expect from uu?

I would also like to know this.

Brammi · Feb 6th, 2010, 2:39:27 AM

Sorry, but this is probably the noobiest thing ever asked on Smogon. What is the Smogon Tour exactly? (please don't kill me.)

ala · Feb 6th, 2010, 2:48:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Rotom

Ah this is interesting indeed. Hoping Canada wins this time!

Don't worry, we'll win that too! :D

Toaster · Feb 6th, 2010, 2:57:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Justinawe

I believe that would be the World Cup you are referring about, not Smogon Tour. :P

Actually, I'm not. Just saying that I hope the people of Canada wins this time. Not the team itself. Last time, back in Tour 8, we were so close of getting the trophy. So its probably a good sign that Canada would reach this far!

but we just have to wait and see....

Coronis · Feb 6th, 2010, 3:04:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat ILoveLiza

Sorry, but this is probably the noobiest thing ever asked on Smogon. What is the Smogon Tour exactly? (please don't kill me.)

http://www.smogon.com/tournaments/tour/rules

Brammi · Feb 6th, 2010, 3:07:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Coronis

http://www.smogon.com/tournaments/tour/rules

Ah thanks.

Earthworm · Feb 6th, 2010, 3:27:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Scofield

Guess I'm the only one wondering: What metagame should we expect from uu?

From the Schedule page (not sure why that is where it is):

Important Note: The effective tier list for each week will be that which is in effect for the applicable standard ladder on the Smogon server. As such, changes brought about through the suspect testing process will be reflected in Smogon Tour play.

***jumpluff**** · Feb 6th, 2010, 3:37:15 AM

FUCK YEAH TOUR

Feb 5th, 2010, 10:42:49 PM	#1
Aeolus Bag Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,636 St. Louis	Announcing Smogon Tour - Season Nine! Hello Pokemon fans! It's that time... another chance for Pokemon players around the world to claim fame in the most exciting competitive Pokemon tournament series in the world... The Smogon Tour! The Smogon Tour this year will proceed much as it did last season. Players will compete in three distinct metagames defined by Smogon's tiering structure: OU, UU, and UBER. Tours this season will be held every Friday, Saturday, and Sunday starting on the weekend of FEBRUARY 19th, 20th, AND 21st. In response to requests from a bunch of users, we are going to try changing the time of the Saturday tour to 4:00pm eastern. The thought is that this time still works for most North Americans (our largest constituency) while being more accessible for our European friends. In addition, to help Europe further, the Sunday tour will be the "large" one this season instead of the Friday tour. If these changes don't appear to be working after the first couple weeks... then I will make adjustments. Users may still only play in 2 tours per week. __________________ Get your teams ready and practice up! edit: Smogon Tour Season Nine Schedule __________________ Last edited by Jumpman16; Mar 6th, 2010 at 2:14:13 PM. Reason: added link to schedule

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Hood Dream Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 114	Seems fun and interesting, i need to go get a team ready, haha. __________________ flattered

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Justinawe Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865 USA	Thank the lord, I have been looking forward to this ever since I returned back to Pokemon! __________________ Winner of A Whole NU World Tournament

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Tyler No Longer Live Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 631 Honey Badger don't give a shit.	yes! Ive been waiting for this for a while because its so fun. Can't wait!

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reyscarface Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 5,046	Excellent, finally the one I have been waiting for!

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The_Chaser Grant Holt <3 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 848 Brisbane	Yes, I've been waiting for this for a long time. Tour is the main reason why I joined Smogon.

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Class Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 530	yay, I must learn Ubers before the first Ubers weekend. __________________ The Congregation lies.

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Badal Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 1,908	YEAH! this is it! I so want to take part in this!

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Scofield Ooooooooooooohhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhh, Kate........mmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmmm Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 1,186 By Kate's side	Guess I'm the only one wondering: What metagame should we expect from uu? __________________ Kate Beckinsale is the sun who makes me shine ~ALPHA RUINED~

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Toaster Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 522 ...	Ah this is interesting indeed. Hoping Canada wins this time! __________________ .

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Brammi Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1,458 Wollongong	Sorry, but this is probably the noobiest thing ever asked on Smogon. What is the Smogon Tour exactly? (please don't kill me.) __________________ You might be aware of scramble challenges. Well I want one for Fire Emblem 7. I want 12 names not including the Lords to have as my squad. Feel free to give me restrictions on top that in a scramble challenge like way. PM/VM, either works fine, just make sure to specify you are giving me a person for the scramble. Erk, Sain, Harken, Lowen, Canas. 5/12

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