Approved by the OU Council
OUnderdogs Minitour
What is This Tournament?OUnderdogs Minitour
This is a best of one tournament using standard Smogon OU format, but with a twist; two of your Pokemon are not allowed to be listed in the OU Viability Ranking Thread.
How to participate:
- The OU Mini-Tournaments are run just like an official Smogon tournament. The first thread/post posted is the sign-ups. During the sign-ups you post "in".
- The Rounds will last exactly 1 week from the second the round is posted here in the OU sub-forum. At the end of the 4 days, unfinished matches at the deadline will decided by coin flip. Exception: *If you contacted your opponent but they do not respond by the day before the deadline, then if that match does not get completed you will win by activity*
- Each mini-tournament will consist of 16, 24, 32, 48, 64, or even 128 participants. It will be first come first serve. Sign-ups will last for approximately 3 days unless the tournament reaches 128 participants, at which point sign-ups will finish.
Rules:
Teambuilding
Teams are to be built with no more than four of your Pokemon being placed on the viability rankings. Pokemon with Mega Evolutions found on this chart will not be counted unless they Mega Evolve, ie. Altaria is legal until it Mega Evolves. The viability rankings will be updated at the beginning of each new round, in order to reflect any changes that happened during the prior rounds.
Identity
When battling for tournament matches, please use an alt which is the same as/similar to your Forum name. For example, my forum name is Nova, where as on PS I'm Novaray. That is acceptable, but please try to keep your names at least similar. If I hear about people playing for others or claiming to be someone they are not, I will not hesitate to ban people from these tours.
Scouting
Next, I do not want to hear anything about counterteaming, at all. Do not complain about it. I also don't want to hear about any blatant scouting. There is a difference between "[user] is known for using stall" and "let me follow [user] 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. This being said, knowing what your opponent is going to use by studying their playstyle through replays is not against the rules, and is common practice in tournaments.
Timer Clause
Timer is not mandatory in matches, so it is ultimately up to the discretion of you and your opponent whether you choose to use it. However, I don't want to hear anyone complaining about losing to timeout. In the end, the timer is part of the game, and if you cannot pick your moves within 5 minutes, then that is your problem. However, you should also be courteous and let your opponent take their time with their moves. In any tour, it is important to make sure you think your moves through completely. So don't be afraid to take your time. Time stalling will not be tolerated, so agree to not be an hour-a-move and you'll should be good.
Disconnections
Disconnections are something that sometimes just happen, and there's nothing you can do about it. In the event of a disconnect, the decision is in the hands of the player who did not disconnect. They can do one of three things: replay with the same moves, replay with different teams, or take the win. Taking the win can only be done if the winner of the match was absolutely assured outside of extreme hax. If you wish to take the win, send me a replay of the match and I can decide whether the win was deserved or not. While disconnects are simply a part of online competition, please try your best to create a situation where there is as little of a chance to disconnect as possible (ie, don't play on your smartphone in the middle of the woods and you should be fine). If your opponent disconnects and then changes their team, and you have good reason to believe they did so, send me replays of the original match and the rematch and I will make the final call.
Ghosting
I don't want any drama about hearing that, "Oh he was ghosted by person x and that's why he won." Keep it fair guys, it's just a fun tournament, that's all.
Activity Posts
I don't want people making baseless activity posts. Provide reasons for them like, VMed/PMed and not responded, last seen was "xxxxx", etc. Also, there is a deadline to complete the matches so make the activity posts accordingly.
Battle Clauses:
Evasion Clause
OHKO Clause
Sleep Clause
Species Clause
Timed Battle
Team Preview
Baton Pass Clause
Battles should take place on Pokemon Showdown! unless both players agree otherwise. Other servers like Smogtours, Frost, and Battle Tower are also acceptable.
Mega Altaria
Mega Charizard X
Clefable
Hoopa Unbound
Manaphy
Azumarill
Bisharp
Mega Diancie
Excadrill
Ferrothorn
Garchomp
Mega Gyarados
Heatran
Hippowdon
Keldeo
Landorus-T
Mega Lopunny
Latios
Mega Metagross
Mega Sableye
Mega Scizor
Talonflame
Thundurus
Tornadus-T
Mega Alakazam
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Gardevoir
Gengar
Gliscor
Kyurem-Black
Latias
Mega Manectric
Mew
Skarmory
Slowbro
Mega Slowbro
Starmie
Tyranitar
Mega Venusaur
Weavile
Mega Aerodactyl
Alakazam
Celebi
Gyarados
Jirachi
Klefki
Magnezone
Mega Medicham
Mega Pinsir
Politoed
Raikou
Rotom-Wash
Serperior
Volcarona
Breloom
Diggersby
Dragalge
Dragonite
Feraligatr
Mega Gallade
Mega Heracross
Kabutops
Kingdra
Mega Latias
Mamoswine
Slowking
Suicune
Mega Swampert
Terrakion
Togekiss
Victini
Mega Beedrill
Chansey
Empoleon
Mega Garchomp
Gothitelle
Hawlucha
Hydreigon
Omastar
Quagsire
Reuniclus
Mega Sceptile
Scizor
Scolipede
Mega Sharpedo
Tangrowth
Mega Tyranitar
Zapdos
Amoongus
Azelf
Chesnaught
Crawdaunt
Gastrondon
Lucario
Magneton
Mandibuzz
Mega Pidgeot
Sylveon
Tentacruel
Thundurus-T
Toxicroak
Tyrantrum
Alomomola
Mega Ampharos
Mega Blastoise
Bronzong
Cobalion
Conkeldurr
Entei
Mega Houndoom
Infernape
Kyurem
Metagross
Nidoking
Rhyperior
Seismitoad
Staraptor
Wobbuffet
Mega Absol
Mega Banette
Cofagrigus
Dugtrio
Goodra
Gourgeist-XL
Hoopa
Heracross
Krookodile
Mega Latios
Porygon2
Rotom-H
Shuckle
Venusaur
Whimsicott
Mega Aggron
Mega Camerupt
Cloyster
Cresselia
Forretress
Froslass
Nidoqueen
Roserage
Shaymin
Zygarde
Blissey
Chandelure
Crobat
Emboar
Haxorus
Honchkrow
Jellicent
Meloetta
Mienshao
Pangoro
Sableye
Salamence
Shedinja
Mega Charizard X
Clefable
Hoopa Unbound
Manaphy
Azumarill
Bisharp
Mega Diancie
Excadrill
Ferrothorn
Garchomp
Mega Gyarados
Heatran
Hippowdon
Keldeo
Landorus-T
Mega Lopunny
Latios
Mega Metagross
Mega Sableye
Mega Scizor
Talonflame
Thundurus
Tornadus-T
Mega Alakazam
Mega Charizard Y
Mega Gardevoir
Gengar
Gliscor
Kyurem-Black
Latias
Mega Manectric
Mew
Skarmory
Slowbro
Mega Slowbro
Starmie
Tyranitar
Mega Venusaur
Weavile
Mega Aerodactyl
Alakazam
Celebi
Gyarados
Jirachi
Klefki
Magnezone
Mega Medicham
Mega Pinsir
Politoed
Raikou
Rotom-Wash
Serperior
Volcarona
Breloom
Diggersby
Dragalge
Dragonite
Feraligatr
Mega Gallade
Mega Heracross
Kabutops
Kingdra
Mega Latias
Mamoswine
Slowking
Suicune
Mega Swampert
Terrakion
Togekiss
Victini
Mega Beedrill
Chansey
Empoleon
Mega Garchomp
Gothitelle
Hawlucha
Hydreigon
Omastar
Quagsire
Reuniclus
Mega Sceptile
Scizor
Scolipede
Mega Sharpedo
Tangrowth
Mega Tyranitar
Zapdos
Amoongus
Azelf
Chesnaught
Crawdaunt
Gastrondon
Lucario
Magneton
Mandibuzz
Mega Pidgeot
Sylveon
Tentacruel
Thundurus-T
Toxicroak
Tyrantrum
Alomomola
Mega Ampharos
Mega Blastoise
Bronzong
Cobalion
Conkeldurr
Entei
Mega Houndoom
Infernape
Kyurem
Metagross
Nidoking
Rhyperior
Seismitoad
Staraptor
Wobbuffet
Mega Absol
Mega Banette
Cofagrigus
Dugtrio
Goodra
Gourgeist-XL
Hoopa
Heracross
Krookodile
Mega Latios
Porygon2
Rotom-H
Shuckle
Venusaur
Whimsicott
Mega Aggron
Mega Camerupt
Cloyster
Cresselia
Forretress
Froslass
Nidoqueen
Roserage
Shaymin
Zygarde
Blissey
Chandelure
Crobat
Emboar
Haxorus
Honchkrow
Jellicent
Meloetta
Mienshao
Pangoro
Sableye
Salamence
Shedinja
PLEASE POST REPLAYS!
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