The Offstat Tournament - Round 1

Level 51 · Oct 22nd, 2012, 7:06:47 AM

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Excellent art by RitterCat!
The Offstat Tourney

Introduction

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fat rlyn99

Moxie Alakazam would totally be OP, just look at that enormous Attack stat of 50!

Have you ever wondered how Focus Blast Machamp would fare? How about Choice Band Alakazam? It seems pretty obvious that these sets would be outclassed in standard OU matches. But if everyone's Pokemon were like this, would they go far? Well now is the time to find out!

Rules

General tournament rules and regulations can be found here.
Best of three, single elimination.
If tier changes occur during the middle of a round, they will take effect in the subsequent round.
Battles should take place on Pokemon Showdown! unless both players agree otherwise. If you're uncomfortable playing on Pokemon Showdown, matches can be played on Pokemon Online v2, which has also updated to BW2.

Special Rules

This tournament is standard BW2 OU, except:
Pokemon may only use attacks coming off their weaker attack stat (e.g. Machamp can only use Special moves, Espeon can only use Physical moves)*. Status and other non-attacking moves are allowed (e.g. Thunder Wave, Swords Dance, Rain Dance, Protect, Substitute, etc.).
Only Pokemon with a difference of at least 50 between their Attack and Special Attack stats are allowed. The list of allowed Pokemon is provided below.
For balancing purposes, no hazards are allowed.

*Night Shade is treated as a regular Special move; Seismic Toss is treated as a regular Physical move.

List of allowed Pokemon, courtesy of Earthworm:

Code:

Abra
Absol
Aggron
Alakazam
Anorith
Armaldo
Axew
Beheeyem
Bisharp
Blissey
Bonsly
Bouffalant
Braviary
Breloom
Chandelure
Conkeldurr
Cranidos
Darmanitan (Zen Mode Darmanitan is not allowed, because it always breaks Clause 2)
Darumaka
Dodrio
Doduo
Donphan
Drilbur
Druddigon
Duosion
Durant
Escavalier
Espeon
Fraxure
Gallade
Garchomp
Gardevoir
Gastly
Gengar
Geodude
Gigalith
Glaceon
Gliscor
Golem
Golurk
Granbull
Gurdurr
Gyarados
Hariyama
Haunter
Haxorus
Heracross
Hitmonchan
Hitmonlee
Hitmontop
Jynx
Kabutops
Kadabra
Kangaskhan
Keldeo (Keldeo-R is not allowed, because it must by definition always utilise Secret Sword, hence Breaking Clause 2)
Kingler
Krabby
Krookodile
Lampent
Leafeon
Lilligant
Machamp
Machoke
Magnemite
Magneton
Magnezone
Mamoswine
Meloetta (Meloetta-P is not allowed, because it must first come from a Relic Song-using Meloetta, which breaks Clause 2)
Mr. Mime
Musharna
Omanyte
Omastar
Pinsir
Porygon-Z
Rampardos
Regice
Regigigas
Regirock
Reuniclus
Rhydon
Rhyhorn
Rhyperior
Roggenrola
Roserade
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Sawk
Scizor
Scyther
Shedinja
Slaking
Smoochum
Sneasel
Solosis
Staraptor
Stoutland
Sudowoodo
Tauros
Terrakion
Throh
Timburr
Togekiss
Trapinch
Ursaring
Volcarona
Weavile
Zangoose

Required Reading for Tournaments

Identity

I expect many battles to be completed under alts and I expect many battles to be completed on other servers to prevent scouting. These kind of factors are pretty bad for tournament security, and thus I will make this clear: If I hear any whispers of identity theft (battling as someone you are not) or proxy battling (helping someone else battle through pm) I will not be pleased and I will take severe actions.

Scouting

Next, I do not want to hear anything about counterteaming, at all. It is the silliest thing I have ever heard, any battler worth their marbles has more than one team. Do not complain about it. I also don't want to hear about any forceful scouting, whether it be spying on another teams irc channel or following your opponent around on PO. There is a difference between "ipl is known for using stall" and "let me follow ipl around all day to watch all his battles since I am his opponent". I expect a lot of the former and none of the latter.

With that said, I give permission to all battlers to ask any person spectating their battle to leave if they do not want them watching. However, given the fact that this is the big stage, I am sure a lot of people want to watch, so don't be too mean.

Timer Clause

As for taking long between moves, if your opponent asks you to hurry up, please oblige. If you are doing a damage calc for a key turn that is one thing, but prolonging every move is suspicious and annoying. Don't do it. Furthermore, Battle Timeout is a rule for a reason. If you run out of time, you lose, simple as that. It does not matter what your opponent says. Do not battle if you think you will have to leave mid battle, and instead reschedule for a better time. 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.

Disconnections

If a player disconnects and either player contends that they could still win, the optimal solution is to recreate the exact situation the disconnection occurred at during the battle. If it is agreed between players that 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. Do not do it.

I know that was a lot to read, but it is all necessary for me to have posted here so everyone can see it in the case of a dispute. I don't want any confusion or any problems.

Battle Clauses

Evasion Clause
OHKO Clause
Sleep Clause
Species Clause
Timed Battle
Team Preview

Pairings

Princess Bri vs Oglemi
Espeon65 vs V4Victini
TCskux vs Rydro
Woodchuck vs H-C
Metal Sonic vs Ada ~ Walkover
Blue Eon vs dragonuser
~GreenCore vs Zacchaeus
Jayde vs LuckOverSkill
NidokingKing vs HeroponRiki
The Unlucky one vs Sujiro Kifuja
Living Things vs ThePillsburyDoughBoy
shstakvchlvr vs Kennen
FelixMinamimoto vs LucaroarkZ
Raseri vs Vinc2612
Funkasaurus vs Eranu
SoulWind vs braveswin11
alexwolf vs CrashinBoomBang ~ Walkover
Rust vs King
zfs vs zpattack12 ~ Walkover
The Immortal vs jas61292
FLCL vs Snowflakes
blarajan vs breh
Cicada vs Pkrs
jonathanrp vs Arcticblast
Myzozoa vs DrMohammadLi
shartruce2 vs Wobbanaut
McMeghan vs llvallejoll
thallium vs MikeDecIsHere
Theorymon vs T-Dogg ~ 1-0 + Walkover
Weegee the haxer vs senegal
Colchonero vs Vrille
Nike vs ZoroDark
Husky vs V17
SethZiBritannia vs IceCarAdler
Joim vs Double01
WhiteQueen vs TalkingLion ~ Walkover
pokebasket vs Dude24
lijero13ss vs mostwanted
Brap vs shnen
V0x vs Orichalcos Owl
relaunched vs Afonso97
MAlkaviano vs CheezitKing
Brotom vs rlyn99
kael vs Demist
RoryReloaded vs Django
Iconic vs Xelgodis
DarkLoïc vs papai noel
Turnip123 vs Hantsuki

Subs
Anno nyme

Highlight Matches
lol, I don't know enough people to write highlight matches

~~You have 13 days to get your matches done; the deadline is November 4 2012, Sunday. Good luck to everyone!~~
Due to Hurricane Sandy, all participants will get a 3-day extension; the deadline is now November 7 2012, Wednesday. Good luck; hope no one was injured!

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Double01 · Oct 22nd, 2012, 7:32:42 AM

I vmed my opp

Aurora. · Oct 22nd, 2012, 7:52:44 AM

vmed django

braveswin11 · Oct 22nd, 2012, 8:12:21 AM

Vmed Soulwind

Django · Oct 22nd, 2012, 8:17:42 AM

Responded to VM.

SethZiBritannia · Oct 22nd, 2012, 8:24:56 AM

Won gg FIRST BLOOD

IceCarAdler · Oct 22nd, 2012, 8:25:21 AM

yeah, gg

rlyn99 · Oct 22nd, 2012, 8:30:44 AM

contacted opp

Zacchaeus · Oct 22nd, 2012, 9:07:30 AM

Sent out the hook

**Arcticblast** · Oct 22nd, 2012, 9:17:40 AM

Opponent contacted.

He happens to be one of the few Smogonites I know offline, so this'll be interesting.

Joim · Oct 22nd, 2012, 9:34:52 AM

Responded to V, though I feel we'll have schedule trouble.

**The Immortal** · Oct 22nd, 2012, 10:29:33 AM

Vm'ed jasnumbers.

Metal Sonic · Oct 22nd, 2012, 10:39:18 AM

vm'd ada, nice first blood i applaud

Eranu · Oct 22nd, 2012, 11:35:30 AM

Vm'd opp.

Afonso97 · Oct 22nd, 2012, 11:46:12 AM

contacted opp

Anno nyme · Oct 22nd, 2012, 12:47:55 PM

In as sub.

Demist · Oct 22nd, 2012, 1:21:06 PM

VM'd kael

Weegee the haxer · Oct 22nd, 2012, 3:21:30 PM

Contacting with opponent

MAlkaviano · Oct 22nd, 2012, 4:26:25 PM

opp contacted.

MikeDecIsHere · Oct 22nd, 2012, 4:34:33 PM

contacted my opponent.

Espeon65 · Oct 22nd, 2012, 5:34:29 PM

VM'd my opponent.

~GreenCore · Oct 23rd, 2012, 1:06:50 AM

in contact w/Zacchaeus

Woodchuck · Oct 23rd, 2012, 2:02:04 AM

Contacted.

jonathanrp · Oct 24th, 2012, 12:53:57 AM

won against arcticblast gg

DarkLoïc · Oct 24th, 2012, 6:58:05 AM

VM'ed papai noel

Oct 22nd, 2012, 7:32:42 AM	#2
Double01 HSA made me do this... Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 600 I'm a Cheese Head and Proud of It	I vmed my opp __________________ <ium> <double01> team: 13circus maximus tigers tier: bw ru record: 0-4-ever <@Tsunami> [13:34:50] <@Tsunami> stats double01 <@Tsunami> [13:34:51] <ium> <double01> team: 13circus maximus tigers tier: bw ru record: 0-4-ever Location: Bench

Oct 22nd, 2012, 7:52:44 AM	#3
Aurora. Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 289 Sydney, Australia	vmed django __________________ +te_hy: ey yo aurora, go back to the agora, if you ask me you about as hot as sora LeBaron: Whenever I want a double helping of intelligent commentary I read the PS chat while watching Fox News. curryboy was muted by TheFourthChaser. (aldaron shut up)

Oct 22nd, 2012, 8:17:42 AM	#5
Django Hear me Roar Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 1,669	Responded to VM. __________________

Oct 22nd, 2012, 8:24:56 AM	#6
SethZiBritannia Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 217	Won gg FIRST BLOOD __________________ Evil? Much like the concept of a God, that is a meaningless human construct.

Oct 22nd, 2012, 8:25:21 AM	#7
IceCarAdler Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 211	yeah, gg __________________ HafleikrHazama: go play something serious HafleikrHazama: Pokemon gets you Pokemoned HafleikrHazama: you don't want that HafleikrHazama: you won't like me when I'm Pokemoned

Oct 22nd, 2012, 8:12:21 AM	#4
braveswin11 Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 41	Vmed Soulwind

Oct 22nd, 2012, 8:30:44 AM	#8
rlyn99 Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 64 LEEDLEEE	contacted opp __________________ Ladder peaks: balancedhackmons: 1834 (GXE:91) (W:2/L:0/T:0)(43) Wifi UU: uu: 1761 (GXE:75) (W:14/L:5/T:0)(36) Used to be #43 on PO beta but decay :/

Oct 22nd, 2012, 9:07:30 AM	#9
Zacchaeus Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 3,268	Sent out the hook

Oct 22nd, 2012, 9:17:40 AM	#10
Arcticblast is going goat Moderator Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 2,968 #serperiors Mentor	Opponent contacted. He happens to be one of the few Smogonites I know offline, so this'll be interesting. __________________ New to Smogon? Afraid to jump into discussion? Introduce yourself! ------------------- Fail Cup \| Scramble! \| RMTs: Blistering Sands (BH) Night Stall (OU) \| The Fringe Tournament \| ARcTicblast \| Other Metagames Premier League \| avatar by raikou00, signature art by Zracknel additional credit to Pocket and AccidentalGreed

Oct 22nd, 2012, 9:34:52 AM	#11
Joim It's only over when you give up Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 666 Joim is pronounced like joy-m, stress on "Jo". It's /ˈdʒɔɪm/. Mentor	Responded to V, though I feel we'll have schedule trouble. __________________ Intelligence speaks, wisdom listens. Contributions: \| \| \| \| \| Spanish Translation \| May Seasonal \| PS contributions Smog articles: NFEs in NU \| NU Spotlight: Drifblim \| Seasonal Fun \| Blue Best Rival Projects: Joim's Lab: OMs in action \| Speed Calc \| Old Gens in PS Gameplay: Play Smogon Doubles! \| Joimmons [15:24] <%Joim> I have so many fans! [15:24] <@TheImmortal> do they keep you cool [12:00] <@mikel\|away> i love a good twistie penis gif

Oct 22nd, 2012, 10:29:33 AM	#12
The Immortal VOCARE AD REGNUM Moderator Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 279 ...	Vm'ed jasnumbers.

Oct 22nd, 2012, 10:39:18 AM	#13
Metal Sonic Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 312	vm'd ada, nice first blood i applaud

Oct 22nd, 2012, 11:35:30 AM	#14
Eranu Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 369	Vm'd opp.

Oct 22nd, 2012, 11:46:12 AM	#15
Afonso97 Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 18 Portugal	contacted opp __________________ Black FC:0733 7386 0737 You can use weather teams , none released DW habilities and whatever you want to use , ill still beat you anyway :P

Oct 22nd, 2012, 12:47:55 PM	#16
Anno nyme Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 96	In as sub.

Oct 22nd, 2012, 1:21:06 PM	#17
Demist Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 300 "but truth to be told, I'm kinda bad at it"	VM'd kael __________________ "lying is my specialty" ^^

Oct 22nd, 2012, 3:21:30 PM	#18
Weegee the haxer Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 145 Spain, Granada	Contacting with opponent

Oct 22nd, 2012, 4:26:25 PM	#19
MAlkaviano Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 111 brazil	opp contacted. __________________ Caterpie I choose you!

Oct 22nd, 2012, 4:34:33 PM	#20
MikeDecIsHere Laying the Groundwork for the Pound Work Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,834 Staten Island Mentor	contacted my opponent. __________________

Oct 22nd, 2012, 5:34:29 PM	#21
Espeon65 Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 792 Akron, Ohio	VM'd my opponent. __________________ CAP Anime Style Battling!

Oct 23rd, 2012, 1:06:50 AM	#22
~GreenCore Robert you are cordially invited to go fuck yourself Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 883 México	in contact w/Zacchaeus __________________

Oct 23rd, 2012, 2:02:04 AM	#23
Woodchuck <Feranfell> punbot irl aka virginity protector Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,650 us best	Contacted. __________________

Oct 24th, 2012, 12:53:57 AM	#24
jonathanrp I saw the report with her testimony, but who knew that under that helmet... it was the wicked witch of the witness stand!? Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 641 By my hand, I will reveal the precious gem of truth!	won against arcticblast gg __________________ [/URL]

Oct 24th, 2012, 6:58:05 AM	#25
DarkLoïc Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 824 Belgium	VM'ed papai noel