A little background, a little explanation, a little looking forward is in order. The Summer Freedom tournaments are tournaments of the UU metagame, held once annually when I get out of school. The tournament is double elimination, with an average round length of one week. With a 64 person tournament, this means that the tournament lasts the entirety of the summer. Double elimination allows slightly unusual signup numbers, so I'm not holding the tournament to a specific size yet. I am most likely going to spend the month of june in China again. Therefore, the first round, which is ridiculously huge, will be held while I am away. Unless this thing gets ridiculously big, it should be over by the end of summer.
Team Rules:
-5 UU
-1 Borderline
You may choose to have all 6 of your pokemon be from the UU category if you so choose.
Battle Rules:
-Allow Spectators (a must)
-PP Ups
-Sleep Clause
-Freeze Clause
-Battle Timeout
-Self-KO Clause
Here is my ideal list. I like to overclause stuff, most people who are playing don't. The list is not up for voting yet, simply nominate a pokemon if you think it should be changed. I don't want ten million "seconded" posts, simply suggest pokemon if you think their status should be changed. Actual voting will be open later.
3. Venusaur – BL
6. Charizard - BL
9. Blastoise - UU
12. Butterfree - UU
15. Beedrill - UU
18. Pidgeot - UU
20. Raticate - UU
22. Fearow - UU
24. Arbok - UU
26. Raichu - UU
28. Sandslash - UU
31. Nidoqueen - UU
34. Nidoking - UU
36. Clefable - UU
38. Ninetales - UU
40. Wigglytuff - UU
45. Vileplume - UU
47. Parasect - UU
49. Venomoth - UU
51. Dugtrio - OU
53. Persian - UU
55. Golduck - UU
57. Primeape - UU
59. Arcanine - BL
62. Poliwrath - UU
65. Alakazam - OU
68. Machamp - UU
71. Victreebell - UU
73. Tentacruel - UU
76. Golem - BL
78. Rapidash - UU
80. Slowbro - BL
82. Magneton - BL
83. Farfectch'd - UU
85. Dodrio - OU
87. Dewgong - UU
89. Muk - UU
91. Cloyster - UU
94. Gengar - OU
97. Hypno – BL
99. Kingler - UU
101. Electrode - UU
103. Exeggutor - OU
105. Marowak - OU
106. Hitmonlee - UU
107. Hitmonchan - UU
108. Lickitung - UU
110. Weezing - OU
112. Rhydon - BL
113. Chansey - BL
114. Tangela - UU
115. Kangaskhan - UU
119. Seaking - UU
121. Starmie - OU
122. Mr. Mime - OU
123. Scyther - BL
124. Jynx - BL
125. Electabuzz - UU
126. Magmar - UU
127. Pinsir - UU
128. Tauros - OU
130. Gyarados - OU
131. Lapras - OU
132. Ditto - UU
134. Vaporeon - OU
135. Jolteon - OU
136. Flareon - UU
139. Omaster - UU
141. Kabutops - UU
142. Aerodactyl - OU
143. Snorlax - OU
144. Articuno - OU
145. Zapdos - OU
146. Moltres - OU
149. Dragonite - OU
150. Mewtwo - OU
151. Mew - OU
154. Meganium - UU
157. Typhlosion - BL
160. Feraligatr - UU
162. Furret - UU
164. Noctowl - UU
166. Ledian - UU
168. Ariados - UU
169. Crobat - OU
171. Lanturn - BL
176. Togetic - UU
178. Xatu - UU
181. Ampharos - UU
182. Bellossom - UU
184. Azumarill - UU
185. Sudowoodo- UU
186. Politoed - UU
189. Jumpluff - UU
190. Aipom - UU
192. Sunflora - UU
193. Yanma - UU
195. Quagsire - UU
196. Espeon - BL
197. Umbreon - OU
198. Murkrow - UU
199. Slowking - BL
200. Misdreavus - UU
201. Unown - UU
202. Wobbufet - OU
203. Girafarig - UU
205. Forretress - BL
206. Dunsparce - UU
207. Gligar - BL
208. Steelix - BL
209. Snubbull - UU
210. Granbull - UU
211. qwilfish - UU
212. Scizor - BL
213. Shuckle - UU
214. Heracross - OU
215. Sneasel - UU
217. Ursaring – BL
219. Magargo - UU
221. Piloswine - UU
222. Corsola - UU
224. Octillery - UU
225. Delibird - UU
226. Mantine - UU
227. Skarmory - OU
229. Houndoom - OU
230. Kingdra - OU
232. Donphan - OU
233. Porygon2 - OU
234. Stantler - UU
235. Smeargle - OU
237. Hitmontop - UU
241. Miltank - BL
242. Blissey - OU
243. Raikou - OU
244. Entei - OU
245. Suicune - OU
248. Tyranitar - OU
249. Lugia - OU
250. Ho-oh - OU
251. Celebi - OU
254. Sceptile - OU
257. Blaziken - OU
260. Swampert - OU
262. Mightyena - UU
264. Linoon - UU
267. Beautifly - UU
269. Dustox - UU
272. Ludicolo - OU
275. Shiftry - UU
277. Swellow - UU
279. Pelipper - UU
282. Gardevoir - BL
284. Masquerain - UU
286. Breloom - OU
289. Slaking - OU
291. Ninjask - OU
292. Shedinja - BL
295. Exploud - UU
297. Hariyama - UU
299. Nosepass - UU
301. Delcatty - UU
302. Sableye - UU
303. Mawile - UU
306. Aggron - UU
308. Medicham - OU
310. Manectric - UU
311. Plusle - UU
312. Minum - UU
313. Volbeat - UU
314. Illumise - UU
315. Roselia - UU
317. Swalot - UU
319. Sharpedo - UU
321. Wailord - UU
323. Camerupt - UU
324. Torkoal - UU
326. Grumpig - UU
327. Spinda - UU
330. Flygon - OU
332. Cacturne - UU
334. Altaria - UU
335. Zangoose - BL
336. Seviper - UU
337. Lunatone - BL
338. Solrock - UU
340. Whiscash - UU
342. Crawdaunt - UU
344. Claydol – OU
346. Cradily - BL
348. Armaldo - BL
350. Milotic – OU
351. Castform - UU
352. Kecleon - UU
354. Banette - UU
356. Dusclops - OU
357. Tropius - UU
358. Chimeco - UU
359. Absol - UU
360. Wynaut - UU
362. Glalie - UU
365. Walrein - BL
367. Huntail - UU
368. Gorebyss - UU
369. Relicanth - UU
370. Luvdisc - UU
373. Salamence - OU
376. Metagross - OU
377. Regirock - OU
378. Regice - OU
379. Registeel - OU
380. Latias - OU
381. Latios - OU
382. Kygore - OU
383. Groudon - OU
384. Rayquaza - OU
385. Jirachi - OU
386. Deoxys - OU
Changes from last year's list:
Hypno: UU to Borderline
Golem: UU to Borderline
Mr. Mime: UU to OU
Omaster: Borderline to UU
Dragonite: Borderline to OU
Typhlosion: UU to Borderline
Scizor: UU to Borderline
Medicham: Borderline to OU
Flygon: Borderline to OU
Zangoose: OU to Borderline
Walrein: OU to Borderline
Gligar: UU to Borderline
I am aware this is not pokerealms list. I am aware this is not smogon's list. This is my list.
This topic is not for signups.
About the bitching: It is expected. Please keep in mind, however, there are two factors that go into deciding whether a pokemon is UU or not:
1) How often it is used
2) Whether it is unsuitable for UU play
Current suggestions:
Arcanine: BL to UU
Chansey: BL to OU
Charizard: BL to OU
Cloyster: UU to BL
Crobat: OU to BL
Espeon: BL to OU
Exeggutor: BL to OU
Forretress: BL to OU
Gligar: BL to UU
Gardevoir: BL to OU
Granbull: UU to BL
Golem: BL to UU
Hariyama: UU to BL
Houndoom: OU to BL
Jumpluff: UU to BL
Jynx: BL to OU
Lanturn: BL to UU
Lapras: OU to BL
Ludicolo: OU to BL
Lunatone: BL to UU
Machamp: UU to BL
Magneton: BL to OU
Meganium: UU to BL
Miltank: BL to OU
Mr. Mime: OU to BL
Omastar: UU to BL
Pinsir: UU to BL
Porygon2: OU to BL
Rhydon: BL to OU
Scyther: BL to UU
Shedinja: BL to UU
Slowking: BL to UU
Steelix: BL to OU
Swellow: UU to BL
Ursaring: BL to OU
Venusaur: BL to OU
Walrein: BL to UU
Marowak will not be changed, due to the fact that I don't want to start clausing items or moves. While marowak without thick club is indeed UU, that's a recipe for confusion. See Vineon, sandslash, SF#1.
Team Rules:
-5 UU
-1 Borderline
You may choose to have all 6 of your pokemon be from the UU category if you so choose.
Battle Rules:
-Allow Spectators (a must)
-PP Ups
-Sleep Clause
-Freeze Clause
-Battle Timeout
-Self-KO Clause
Here is my ideal list. I like to overclause stuff, most people who are playing don't. The list is not up for voting yet, simply nominate a pokemon if you think it should be changed. I don't want ten million "seconded" posts, simply suggest pokemon if you think their status should be changed. Actual voting will be open later.
3. Venusaur – BL
6. Charizard - BL
9. Blastoise - UU
12. Butterfree - UU
15. Beedrill - UU
18. Pidgeot - UU
20. Raticate - UU
22. Fearow - UU
24. Arbok - UU
26. Raichu - UU
28. Sandslash - UU
31. Nidoqueen - UU
34. Nidoking - UU
36. Clefable - UU
38. Ninetales - UU
40. Wigglytuff - UU
45. Vileplume - UU
47. Parasect - UU
49. Venomoth - UU
51. Dugtrio - OU
53. Persian - UU
55. Golduck - UU
57. Primeape - UU
59. Arcanine - BL
62. Poliwrath - UU
65. Alakazam - OU
68. Machamp - UU
71. Victreebell - UU
73. Tentacruel - UU
76. Golem - BL
78. Rapidash - UU
80. Slowbro - BL
82. Magneton - BL
83. Farfectch'd - UU
85. Dodrio - OU
87. Dewgong - UU
89. Muk - UU
91. Cloyster - UU
94. Gengar - OU
97. Hypno – BL
99. Kingler - UU
101. Electrode - UU
103. Exeggutor - OU
105. Marowak - OU
106. Hitmonlee - UU
107. Hitmonchan - UU
108. Lickitung - UU
110. Weezing - OU
112. Rhydon - BL
113. Chansey - BL
114. Tangela - UU
115. Kangaskhan - UU
119. Seaking - UU
121. Starmie - OU
122. Mr. Mime - OU
123. Scyther - BL
124. Jynx - BL
125. Electabuzz - UU
126. Magmar - UU
127. Pinsir - UU
128. Tauros - OU
130. Gyarados - OU
131. Lapras - OU
132. Ditto - UU
134. Vaporeon - OU
135. Jolteon - OU
136. Flareon - UU
139. Omaster - UU
141. Kabutops - UU
142. Aerodactyl - OU
143. Snorlax - OU
144. Articuno - OU
145. Zapdos - OU
146. Moltres - OU
149. Dragonite - OU
150. Mewtwo - OU
151. Mew - OU
154. Meganium - UU
157. Typhlosion - BL
160. Feraligatr - UU
162. Furret - UU
164. Noctowl - UU
166. Ledian - UU
168. Ariados - UU
169. Crobat - OU
171. Lanturn - BL
176. Togetic - UU
178. Xatu - UU
181. Ampharos - UU
182. Bellossom - UU
184. Azumarill - UU
185. Sudowoodo- UU
186. Politoed - UU
189. Jumpluff - UU
190. Aipom - UU
192. Sunflora - UU
193. Yanma - UU
195. Quagsire - UU
196. Espeon - BL
197. Umbreon - OU
198. Murkrow - UU
199. Slowking - BL
200. Misdreavus - UU
201. Unown - UU
202. Wobbufet - OU
203. Girafarig - UU
205. Forretress - BL
206. Dunsparce - UU
207. Gligar - BL
208. Steelix - BL
209. Snubbull - UU
210. Granbull - UU
211. qwilfish - UU
212. Scizor - BL
213. Shuckle - UU
214. Heracross - OU
215. Sneasel - UU
217. Ursaring – BL
219. Magargo - UU
221. Piloswine - UU
222. Corsola - UU
224. Octillery - UU
225. Delibird - UU
226. Mantine - UU
227. Skarmory - OU
229. Houndoom - OU
230. Kingdra - OU
232. Donphan - OU
233. Porygon2 - OU
234. Stantler - UU
235. Smeargle - OU
237. Hitmontop - UU
241. Miltank - BL
242. Blissey - OU
243. Raikou - OU
244. Entei - OU
245. Suicune - OU
248. Tyranitar - OU
249. Lugia - OU
250. Ho-oh - OU
251. Celebi - OU
254. Sceptile - OU
257. Blaziken - OU
260. Swampert - OU
262. Mightyena - UU
264. Linoon - UU
267. Beautifly - UU
269. Dustox - UU
272. Ludicolo - OU
275. Shiftry - UU
277. Swellow - UU
279. Pelipper - UU
282. Gardevoir - BL
284. Masquerain - UU
286. Breloom - OU
289. Slaking - OU
291. Ninjask - OU
292. Shedinja - BL
295. Exploud - UU
297. Hariyama - UU
299. Nosepass - UU
301. Delcatty - UU
302. Sableye - UU
303. Mawile - UU
306. Aggron - UU
308. Medicham - OU
310. Manectric - UU
311. Plusle - UU
312. Minum - UU
313. Volbeat - UU
314. Illumise - UU
315. Roselia - UU
317. Swalot - UU
319. Sharpedo - UU
321. Wailord - UU
323. Camerupt - UU
324. Torkoal - UU
326. Grumpig - UU
327. Spinda - UU
330. Flygon - OU
332. Cacturne - UU
334. Altaria - UU
335. Zangoose - BL
336. Seviper - UU
337. Lunatone - BL
338. Solrock - UU
340. Whiscash - UU
342. Crawdaunt - UU
344. Claydol – OU
346. Cradily - BL
348. Armaldo - BL
350. Milotic – OU
351. Castform - UU
352. Kecleon - UU
354. Banette - UU
356. Dusclops - OU
357. Tropius - UU
358. Chimeco - UU
359. Absol - UU
360. Wynaut - UU
362. Glalie - UU
365. Walrein - BL
367. Huntail - UU
368. Gorebyss - UU
369. Relicanth - UU
370. Luvdisc - UU
373. Salamence - OU
376. Metagross - OU
377. Regirock - OU
378. Regice - OU
379. Registeel - OU
380. Latias - OU
381. Latios - OU
382. Kygore - OU
383. Groudon - OU
384. Rayquaza - OU
385. Jirachi - OU
386. Deoxys - OU
Changes from last year's list:
Hypno: UU to Borderline
Golem: UU to Borderline
Mr. Mime: UU to OU
Omaster: Borderline to UU
Dragonite: Borderline to OU
Typhlosion: UU to Borderline
Scizor: UU to Borderline
Medicham: Borderline to OU
Flygon: Borderline to OU
Zangoose: OU to Borderline
Walrein: OU to Borderline
Gligar: UU to Borderline
I am aware this is not pokerealms list. I am aware this is not smogon's list. This is my list.
This topic is not for signups.
About the bitching: It is expected. Please keep in mind, however, there are two factors that go into deciding whether a pokemon is UU or not:
1) How often it is used
2) Whether it is unsuitable for UU play
Current suggestions:
Arcanine: BL to UU
Chansey: BL to OU
Charizard: BL to OU
Cloyster: UU to BL
Crobat: OU to BL
Espeon: BL to OU
Exeggutor: BL to OU
Forretress: BL to OU
Gligar: BL to UU
Gardevoir: BL to OU
Granbull: UU to BL
Golem: BL to UU
Hariyama: UU to BL
Houndoom: OU to BL
Jumpluff: UU to BL
Jynx: BL to OU
Lanturn: BL to UU
Lapras: OU to BL
Ludicolo: OU to BL
Lunatone: BL to UU
Machamp: UU to BL
Magneton: BL to OU
Meganium: UU to BL
Miltank: BL to OU
Mr. Mime: OU to BL
Omastar: UU to BL
Pinsir: UU to BL
Porygon2: OU to BL
Rhydon: BL to OU
Scyther: BL to UU
Shedinja: BL to UU
Slowking: BL to UU
Steelix: BL to OU
Swellow: UU to BL
Ursaring: BL to OU
Venusaur: BL to OU
Walrein: BL to UU
Marowak will not be changed, due to the fact that I don't want to start clausing items or moves. While marowak without thick club is indeed UU, that's a recipe for confusion. See Vineon, sandslash, SF#1.