(Tournament) 2013 International Challenge (OVER!)

PokeMaster366 · Mar 11th, 2013, 4:23:47 PM

It's that time once again, and here is the proof!

Date: 00:00 UTC, Friday, March 22, 2013, through 23:59 UTC, Monday, March 25, 2013
Registration Period: 00:00 UTC, Thursday, March 14, 2013, through 23:59 UTC, Thursday March 21, 2013

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•Battle Format: Double Battle

•Rankings will be decided based on player Ratings at the end of the competition.

•Players may use Pokémon found in the Pokémon Black Version 2 or Pokémon White Version 2 National Pokédex, from No. 001–649.

•The following Pokémon cannot be used in this competition:
Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Chatot, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect

•Pokémon may not hold the item Soul Dew.

•Pokémon may not use the move Sky Drop or Dark Void during battle.

Feel free to go nuts, VGC fans. You know I would.

Branny00 · Mar 11th, 2013, 4:46:28 PM

Preparing for it now. Pokemon.com won't accept my username and password (which I know for a fact is correct since I wrote it down) for some reason.

Ingo · Mar 11th, 2013, 5:21:58 PM

I hope the rage quits are less this time...
I've been disqualified from the past two tournaments because of them >_>

But anyways good luck everyone!
Hopefully I'll battle you~

Branny00 · Mar 11th, 2013, 5:29:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Ingo

I hope the rage quits are less this time...
I've been disqualified from the past two tournaments because of them >_>

But anyways good luck everyone!
Hopefully I'll battle you~

Good luck to you, too!

Are you a master or senior?

tlyee61 · Mar 11th, 2013, 5:53:35 PM

entering.

Sidfrid · Mar 11th, 2013, 7:16:18 PM

I'm gonna enter, but I still don't have a single idea about which archetype of team I'm gonna use...

The Agonist · Mar 11th, 2013, 8:53:04 PM

Signing up, but I think I'll hold off from immediately entering like I did for the rotation tourney. And hopefully this time Gamefreak/Nintendo doesn't fuck up, and decide not to rank me.

M. Rock · Mar 11th, 2013, 8:55:33 PM

Yeah this'll be pretty cool, you know, barring D/Cs. At least I have a new team ready this time.

For some reason I feel like the next International Challenge promotional image will have the Hoenn starters in it (and that we'll see three more of thse challenges before the release of X and Y). Just a hunch, though....

Onicon · Mar 11th, 2013, 9:05:26 PM

With a bit luck we might not get kicked out this time. This is going to be our first practice experience in VGC format so we hope we are sufficiently prepared. Double only, we assume.

The Agonist · Mar 11th, 2013, 9:12:36 PM

Yes, it's a doubles only tourney.

Firestorm · Mar 11th, 2013, 9:15:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat M. Rock

Yeah this'll be pretty cool, you know, barring D/Cs. At least I have a new team ready this time.

For some reason I feel like the next International Challenge promotional image will have the Hoenn starters in it (and that we'll see three more of thse challenges before the release of X and Y). Just a hunch, though....

Just two more of these this season after this one. The Japan Cup is using the Gen 5 starters though and that's the only other WiFi tournament left that will play a part in the VGC circuit.

Ingo · Mar 11th, 2013, 10:03:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Fat Branny00

Good luck to you, too!

Are you a master or senior?

Senior I am :D

I was thinking of doing a mono flying type team
I wonder how effective it'd be

Fantom0 · Mar 12th, 2013, 8:46:08 AM

Aw yeah! Got a nice team ready to play, gonna do this well. Aiming for a top ten finish!

Fantom0, from South-West England. Caption is (I think) "GOOD LUCK! is the reason for RAGE!"

Branny00 · Mar 13th, 2013, 9:01:05 PM

So excited! Practicing with my team right now, and I CANNOT wait!

xAtrocity · Mar 14th, 2013, 2:17:09 AM

I'm definitely planning to enter this tournament. Hopefully I can do as well as I did in the previous Rotation tournament - top 5 is going to be tough to match ^_^

OT: Cyanide
Message: Do you think OLD MAN can DANCE?

Good luck everyone!

**Expert Evan** · Mar 14th, 2013, 8:38:20 AM

I plan to be in it as I'll use an experimental team this time that I might consider using for the April regionals.

My message: WEAK is STRENGTH, right?

The Knights of Wario Land · Mar 14th, 2013, 10:16:17 AM

Having some troubles loading Global Link this morning, but definitely entering. Going as Ryan from Pennsylvania, Roughneck trainer class.

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Originally Posted by Fat Branny00

Preparing for it now. Pokemon.com won't accept my username and password (which I know for a fact is correct since I wrote it down) for some reason.

An official statement on TGCO said that they're currently having a lot of technical difficulties with account information, and they're working hard to get it fixed.

Sidfrid · Mar 14th, 2013, 10:36:29 AM

So everybody, do you think that techniloom will STILL be a huge think like in the last tournament?

And what are you expectations when facing a japanese player?

Onicon · Mar 14th, 2013, 11:20:54 AM

One thing: My sister is going to participate in the senior's league this year. How do you think it is different from the master class, since we use the (exact) same team? Should we expect more or less unsportsmanlike behaviour?

Brophlosion · Mar 14th, 2013, 5:33:11 PM

Signing up :)

Branny00 · Mar 14th, 2013, 5:47:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat The Knights of Wario Land

An official statement on TGCO said that they're currently having a lot of technical difficulties with account information, and they're working hard to get it fixed.

Thanks, its been starting to work recently. :)

M. Rock · Mar 14th, 2013, 7:08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat Onicon

One thing: My sister is going to participate in the senior's league this year. How do you think it is different from the master class, since we use the (exact) same team? Should we expect more or less unsportsmanlike behaviour?

Poor behavior comes from poor sports, regardless of age. Either of you two have an equal risk of being DCed on in any given battle.

Chenkovsky · Mar 15th, 2013, 4:55:27 PM

If I can finish my team I'll enter, otherwise there is another one in April.

~Golden Emp · Mar 15th, 2013, 6:15:28 PM

Maybe entering, if I manage to finish my team on time.

"I never miss GRANDMOTHER. It's part of what I do every day." LOL
"Behold! My TEST TICKLE!"

Brophlosion · Mar 15th, 2013, 8:36:34 PM

I think I went like 19 and 5 in the January one. Hopefully i'll be able to play like a hundred games this time!

Mar 11th, 2013, 4:46:28 PM	#2
Branny00 Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 VGC Pokéfanatic	Preparing for it now. Pokemon.com won't accept my username and password (which I know for a fact is correct since I wrote it down) for some reason. __________________ B2/W2 FC (VGC Only): 1378-5316-8049 4th Place Winter Friendly 2013 Seniors Division. 1963 Rating

Mar 11th, 2013, 5:21:58 PM	#3
Ingo Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 100	I hope the rage quits are less this time... I've been disqualified from the past two tournaments because of them >_> But anyways good luck everyone! Hopefully I'll battle you~ __________________ "If you make a mistake and do not correct it, that is a second mistake." ~Gorm of the seven sages

Mar 11th, 2013, 5:53:35 PM	#5
tlyee61 Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 304 ¯\_(ツ)_/¯	entering. __________________ Happy to give VGC team rates! PM me anytime and I'll rate as soon as I can. VGC 2013 San Jose: 2nd place Seniors Division

Mar 11th, 2013, 7:16:18 PM	#6
Sidfrid Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 198 Dominican Republic	I'm gonna enter, but I still don't have a single idea about which archetype of team I'm gonna use... __________________ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ I rum man Smogon's Hot 350 List

Mar 11th, 2013, 8:53:04 PM	#7
The Agonist Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,015 Reflecting ourselves in the blood of all the beings we slay.	Signing up, but I think I'll hold off from immediately entering like I did for the rotation tourney. And hopefully this time Gamefreak/Nintendo doesn't fuck up, and decide not to rank me. __________________ #

Mar 11th, 2013, 8:55:33 PM	#8
M. Rock Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 413	Yeah this'll be pretty cool, you know, barring D/Cs. At least I have a new team ready this time. For some reason I feel like the next International Challenge promotional image will have the Hoenn starters in it (and that we'll see three more of thse challenges before the release of X and Y). Just a hunch, though.... __________________ My Art Thread: http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthr...87#post4671787 † I have accepted Jesus Christ as my personal savior and am proud of it! Copy and paste this if you are too.†

Mar 11th, 2013, 9:05:26 PM	#9
Onicon Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 696	With a bit luck we might not get kicked out this time. This is going to be our first practice experience in VGC format so we hope we are sufficiently prepared. Double only, we assume.

Mar 11th, 2013, 9:12:36 PM	#10
The Agonist Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,015 Reflecting ourselves in the blood of all the beings we slay.	Yes, it's a doubles only tourney. __________________ #

Mar 12th, 2013, 8:46:08 AM	#13
Fantom0 Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 379 England! WoopWoop!	Aw yeah! Got a nice team ready to play, gonna do this well. Aiming for a top ten finish! Fantom0, from South-West England. Caption is (I think) "GOOD LUCK! is the reason for RAGE!" __________________ Just waitin' for June 2nd now... --'?'-- <\|'.'\|>

Mar 13th, 2013, 9:01:05 PM	#14
Branny00 Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 84 VGC Pokéfanatic	So excited! Practicing with my team right now, and I CANNOT wait! __________________ B2/W2 FC (VGC Only): 1378-5316-8049 4th Place Winter Friendly 2013 Seniors Division. 1963 Rating

Mar 14th, 2013, 2:17:09 AM	#15
xAtrocity Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 73 Terca Lumireis	I'm definitely planning to enter this tournament. Hopefully I can do as well as I did in the previous Rotation tournament - top 5 is going to be tough to match ^_^ OT: Cyanide Message: Do you think OLD MAN can DANCE? Good luck everyone!

Mar 14th, 2013, 8:38:20 AM	#16
Expert Evan every battle has a smell! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,790 Southwestern Connecticut	I plan to be in it as I'll use an experimental team this time that I might consider using for the April regionals. My message: WEAK is STRENGTH, right? __________________ EE's Official trade thread: G.O.A.T. EE - Mark 2 4th gen trade = 4383-6929-7278 \| 5th gen trade = 2493-9641-2031 \| 5th gen battle = 4126-7225-2545 Also be sure to join #smogonwifi on IRC for faster communication If you want to be cool, read and obey the rules especially the ones for WiFi.

Mar 14th, 2013, 10:36:29 AM	#18
Sidfrid Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 198 Dominican Republic	So everybody, do you think that techniloom will STILL be a huge think like in the last tournament? And what are you expectations when facing a japanese player? __________________ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ ᕦ(ò_óˇ)ᕤ I rum man Smogon's Hot 350 List

Mar 14th, 2013, 11:20:54 AM	#19
Onicon Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 696	One thing: My sister is going to participate in the senior's league this year. How do you think it is different from the master class, since we use the (exact) same team? Should we expect more or less unsportsmanlike behaviour?

Mar 14th, 2013, 5:33:11 PM	#20
Brophlosion Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 170 California	Signing up :) __________________ B/W2 FC 0476 5871 7060 I try to upload every game I play, whether I win or lose. My Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/THATSAplusONE?feature=mhum My Twitchhttp://www.twitch.tv/eye_shine

Mar 15th, 2013, 4:55:27 PM	#23
Chenkovsky Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 82 Angleterre	If I can finish my team I'll enter, otherwise there is another one in April. __________________ 3rd VGC '13(Pokemon Showdown); 1654 points (13/12/12). Happy to give VGC teams a rate, the gimmicky the better. Ченковский. Last edited by Chenkovsky; Mar 15th, 2013 at 5:12:02 PM.

Mar 15th, 2013, 6:15:28 PM	#24
~Golden Emp Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 560 México D.F.	Maybe entering, if I manage to finish my team on time. "I never miss GRANDMOTHER. It's part of what I do every day." LOL "Behold! My TEST TICKLE!" __________________ I'm loving college. I really miss VGC.

Mar 15th, 2013, 8:36:34 PM	#25
Brophlosion Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 170 California	I think I went like 19 and 5 in the January one. Hopefully i'll be able to play like a hundred games this time! __________________ B/W2 FC 0476 5871 7060 I try to upload every game I play, whether I win or lose. My Youtube http://www.youtube.com/user/THATSAplusONE?feature=mhum My Twitchhttp://www.twitch.tv/eye_shine