approved by Oglemi
The Monotype metagame is, exactly as the name implies, a meta where you must build a team with each Pokemon sharing a common type. Think Gym Leaders and Elite Four from the cartridge games. This presents some unique challenges, and opportunities, from a team-building perspective that is sure to test even the most seasoned veterans. The Monotype Room's website contains many helpful resources for new players including usage stats, sample teams, type matchup info, and metagame trends/type analyses. You can also check out the banlist, discussion thread, or resources thread on Smogon for additional information.
There has not been a Monotype tournament hosted in the Tournaments forum since Early/Mid 2014. It is actually one of the more popular ladders on the PS! main server (~200,000 battles/month) and has a dedicated following through "Leagues" on many other servers. With the most recent bans, the metagame has achieved a nice balance (arguably the best ever), so this seems like a great time to test Monotype out in a true tournament environment!
Tournament Special Rules:
General Rules
Round 1 Deadline: 11:59PM EST on Wednesday, November 18th
Contact/get your matches scheduled in a timely manner. We have plenty of subs, so I'll sub out inactive players!
The Monotype metagame is, exactly as the name implies, a meta where you must build a team with each Pokemon sharing a common type. Think Gym Leaders and Elite Four from the cartridge games. This presents some unique challenges, and opportunities, from a team-building perspective that is sure to test even the most seasoned veterans. The Monotype Room's website contains many helpful resources for new players including usage stats, sample teams, type matchup info, and metagame trends/type analyses. You can also check out the banlist, discussion thread, or resources thread on Smogon for additional information.
There has not been a Monotype tournament hosted in the Tournaments forum since Early/Mid 2014. It is actually one of the more popular ladders on the PS! main server (~200,000 battles/month) and has a dedicated following through "Leagues" on many other servers. With the most recent bans, the metagame has achieved a nice balance (arguably the best ever), so this seems like a great time to test Monotype out in a true tournament environment!
Tournament Special Rules:
- Best of 1, Single Elimination
- You may switch the type of your team between rounds.
- Both single and dual-typed Pokémon are allowed. The shared type does not have to be the Pokemon's primary type.
- In the case of Mega Evolutions, the typing of the regular form of the Pokémon is what counts. For example, Gyarados is a Water/Flying type, so even though Mega Gyarados is Water/Dark it can still be used on a Flying team. Following the same rule, Mega Gyarados cannot be used on a Dark team because regular Gyarados is not Dark type.
- Matches are to be played in Monotype on the PS! main server. If your team is legal on the Monotype ladder, it is legal in this tournament.
General Rules
- General Tournament Guidelines apply (http://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/tournament-rules-and-general-guidelines.3486049/).
- Baton Pass Clause: Limit one Pokémon knowing Baton Pass.
- Swagger Clause: Swagger is banned.
- Same Type Clause: Pokémon in a team must share a type.
- Species Clause: A player cannot have two of the same Pokémon on their team. For example, a player cannot have two Koffing on his or her team.
- Sleep Clause: A player cannot put two or more different opposing Pokémon to sleep using attacks that induce sleep to opposing Pokémon.
- Evasion Clause: A player cannot increase their Pokémon's evasion stat with a move that specifically increases evasion. Items or indirect boosts do not break this clause.
- OHKO Clause: Players cannot use Horn Drill, Guillotine, Sheer Cold, or Fissure in any of their Pokémon's movesets.
- Battle Timeout: If a player exhausts the timer, he/she loses.
- Moody Clause: The ability Moody is banned from play.
- Endless Battle Clause
Round 1 Deadline: 11:59PM EST on Wednesday, November 18th
Contact/get your matches scheduled in a timely manner. We have plenty of subs, so I'll sub out inactive players!
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Wyn vs Ditteh (replay)
PikachuCandyツ vs ArkenCiel (replay)
all falls down vs Contort (replay)
Nineage vs Clearly (replay)
Sabella vs YourKouhai (replay)
WhiteQueen vs Hingo (replay)
Confide. vs Azelea (replay)
NotAGymLdr vs DISTROBRO (replay)
Chill Shadow vs dusk raimon (replay)
Twix vs fleggumfl
Joshz vs InfernapeTropius11 (replay)
rnbs vs Barhamet (replay)
Celeberty vs Septicus
Holiano vs Acast (activity)
Tom0410 vs Voltages
Drake'sProdigy vs BlackSchwan (replay)
SaNeski shartruce2 vs Megazard
Keahi Alf' vs Articuno I
Suspensse vs Physical Tyranitar (replay)
iVid vs Level 56 (replay)
akaFila vs Zarif (replay)
TheThorn vs Cell (replay)
Arifeen vs Stunfisk The Great (replay)
Anttya vs average fella (replay)
CrazyClown94 vs 1 True Lycan (replay)
Dream Eater Gengar vs Kyorem (activity)
Raseri vs Ruppy (replay)
truedrew vs Snowyyy (replay)
HaxED vs ShrugCheezusBleezus
TheWyvernKing vs ceraa (replay)
parivard vs Alice Kazumi (activity)
Sakis vs TheAce22 (replay)
Tricking vs The Immortal (replay)
Balto vs SubMindRaikou
Froosty vs Croven
Shuckleking87 vs iWanka (activity)
DaSpoofy vs Doctor Gucci (activity)
Niv Tho vs Laxuy (replay)
DaviDRB vs Betathunder (replay)
Reunite vs Pokemasta5678 (activity)
Chleg vs Ashaury
Scotti vs Baxstenias
Aerodactyl Legend vs Freeroamer (replay)
Bushtush vs Ninjacalibur (replay)
LightningLuxray vs iGlack
Lord B33 vs PK-Kaiser (replay)
KJ Corp vs Paleo (replay)
Wyn vs Ditteh (replay)
PikachuCandyツ vs ArkenCiel (replay)
all falls down vs Contort (replay)
Nineage vs Clearly (replay)
Sabella vs YourKouhai (replay)
WhiteQueen vs Hingo (replay)
Confide. vs Azelea (replay)
NotAGymLdr vs DISTROBRO (replay)
Chill Shadow vs dusk raimon (replay)
Twix vs fleggumfl
Joshz vs InfernapeTropius11 (replay)
rnbs vs Barhamet (replay)
Celeberty vs Septicus
Holiano vs Acast (activity)
Tom0410 vs Voltages
Drake'sProdigy vs BlackSchwan (replay)
Suspensse vs Physical Tyranitar (replay)
iVid vs Level 56 (replay)
akaFila vs Zarif (replay)
TheThorn vs Cell (replay)
Arifeen vs Stunfisk The Great (replay)
Anttya vs average fella (replay)
CrazyClown94 vs 1 True Lycan (replay)
Dream Eater Gengar vs Kyorem (activity)
Raseri vs Ruppy (replay)
truedrew vs Snowyyy (replay)
HaxED vs Shrug
TheWyvernKing vs ceraa (replay)
parivard vs Alice Kazumi (activity)
Sakis vs TheAce22 (replay)
Tricking vs The Immortal (replay)
Balto vs SubMindRaikou
Froosty vs Croven
Shuckleking87 vs iWanka (activity)
DaSpoofy vs Doctor Gucci (activity)
Niv Tho vs Laxuy (replay)
DaviDRB vs Betathunder (replay)
Reunite vs Pokemasta5678 (activity)
Chleg vs Ashaury
Scotti vs Baxstenias
Aerodactyl Legend vs Freeroamer (replay)
Bushtush vs Ninjacalibur (replay)
LightningLuxray vs iGlack
Lord B33 vs PK-Kaiser (replay)
KJ Corp vs Paleo (replay)
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