Well, thanks for everyone who signed up, and more importantly everyone who didn't sign up so that everyone got in. 96 on the dot, so there is one amendment to the rules.
Approved by the Worm of the Earth
Obligatory Link to Tournament page: http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64666
The UU Tier has undergone numerous changes over the years since the beginning of the 4th Generation. Numerous policy changes, bans, and strategy changes have constantly reshaped the UU metagame. This tournament will explore the UU metagame from its beginning (a.k.a. Old UU) to the recent Heracross drop (September 2010). Each round will explore a different UU metagame after each tiering change in chronological order. The times are:
January 2009
Old UU
July 2009
October 2009
January 2010
May 2010
Because of popular demand, Old UU WILL be put into this tournament
January 2009: Since the BL tier was merged with the UU tier, every Pokemon that is NOT on these lists is allowed:
THANKS TO EARTHWORM FOR THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. HE IS COOL.
http://web.archive.org/web/20080430134645/www.smogon.com/dp/tiers/uber
http://web.archive.org/web/20080419130841/http://www.smogon.com/dp/tiers/ou
Also, these Pokemon were banned:
Alakazam
Ambipom
Arcanine
Articuno
Azumarill
Blaziken
Charizard
Crobat
Empoleon
Entei
Espeon
Exeggutor
Feraligatr
Floatzel
Flygon
Gardevoir
Hariyama
Honchkrow
Houndoom
Lickilicky
Ludicolo
Magmortar
Marowak
Medicham
Mesprit
Mismagius
Moltres
Porygon2
Raikou
Rampardos
Regice
Regirock
Registeel
Regigigas
Rhyperior
Roserade
Sceptile
Shaymin
Slaking
Slowbro
Slowking
Smeargle
Spiritomb
Staraptor
Tangrowth
Tauros
Torterra
Typhlosion
Umbreon
Ursaring
Uxie
Zangoose
Due to popular demand (again lol), these Pokemon are getting banned.
Aerodactyl
Venusaur
Weezing
Miltank
Articuno
NFEs are banned, as they were back then.
Those two pages + list serve as the banlist for the round.
Rules: (changes in bold)
1. Gen 4 UU at the current time. Rulings will be listed below:
...
2. Single Battle.
3. 6 Pokemon per team
4. Species Clause
5. Classic Sleep Clause
6. OHKO Clause
7. Classic Freeze Clause
8. Strict Damage Clause (if played on Shoddy, PO has this already)
9. Evasion Clause
10. Self-KO Clause (this will be implemented because it was not deemed uncompetitive until December 2010.)
11. Single Elimination, but with 3-person round robin finals
Helpful Information
To aid players unsure on team creation, I will post links with information about the metagame. Some people did not play UU back then or recently joined Smogon, so this information could give players a start to team building.
1. This is a history of the UU metagame. The January 2009 metagame was called "A New Beginning" http://www.smogon.com/smog/issue6/history
If you have any questions about the Pokemon allowed, please read the Helpful Information and the three threads posted in the beginning of the topic. If you are still unsure, please PM/VM me for an answer.
Pairings:
PK Gaming vs Alan
Eternal vs Jubilee
Silentverse vs zdrup15
Toshimelonhead vs Z-Rex
Delta2777 vs Smurf
Ironbullet93 vs Knightofthewind
wilson46 vs smashlloyd20
Iris vs Engineer Pikachu
Heysup vs reachzero
ZandgaiaX vs Texas Cloverleaf
Windsong vs Dummy007
Golden Sun vs kd24
Celsius vs ENZ0
franky vs Accipender
JabbatheGriffin vs Manafii101
idiotfrommars vs Limitless
Rolf vs pokemonrocks777
Heist vs Agamemmemnon
snorlax vs Uragg
Optimusje vs Cristal
Bad Ass vs LonelyNess
SOMALIA vs Alaka
reyscarface vs BlocksRcool
Bluewind vs Xiang
THIS IS INSANELY IMPORTANT AND IMPORTANTLY IMPORTANT AND IN CAPS: If you have not completed your first round match yet, you have been given the benefit of the doubt and an extension. You MUST complete your Round One (using Round One Rules) match before the extension deadline AND your Round Two (Old UU) match before the Round 2 deadline. If you fail to complete your Round One match before the extension deadline, you will be given a win/loss based on activity, and run the risk of a coin flip deciding your fate. If I made an error in your match (if you won Round One but I did not give you a win), PLEASE PM me to settle that.
SUBSTITUTES:
Iggdrasil
HD
The extension deadline is Tuesday, January 18th @ 11:15:59 PM. If you cannot complete your extension match by then, I will take action. If you know you cannot complete it, you should activity post to be safe.
The Round Two deadline is Sunday, January 23rd @ 11:59:59 PM. If you cannot complete your match by then, you should activity post to be safe.
HOPEFULLY THE LAST EDIT: Okay, the TDs (namely Earthworm + KG) have PMed me with a ruling: HGSS moves are NOT allowed until they have been released. Please do not conduct your battles until I have compiled a list of the disallowed moves. NO HG/SS MOVES. PLATINUM MOVES ARE OK.
Edit: Thanks to Earthworm I have the HGSS moves. These moves will be disallowed in rounds until after September 2009 (in tourney)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61464
Good luck, and please PM me with any complaints/questions/corrections.
Approved by the Worm of the Earth
Obligatory Link to Tournament page: http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64666
The UU Tier has undergone numerous changes over the years since the beginning of the 4th Generation. Numerous policy changes, bans, and strategy changes have constantly reshaped the UU metagame. This tournament will explore the UU metagame from its beginning (a.k.a. Old UU) to the recent Heracross drop (September 2010). Each round will explore a different UU metagame after each tiering change in chronological order. The times are:
January 2009
Old UU
July 2009
October 2009
January 2010
May 2010
Because of popular demand, Old UU WILL be put into this tournament
January 2009: Since the BL tier was merged with the UU tier, every Pokemon that is NOT on these lists is allowed:
THANKS TO EARTHWORM FOR THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION. HE IS COOL.
http://web.archive.org/web/20080430134645/www.smogon.com/dp/tiers/uber
http://web.archive.org/web/20080419130841/http://www.smogon.com/dp/tiers/ou
Also, these Pokemon were banned:
Alakazam
Ambipom
Arcanine
Articuno
Azumarill
Blaziken
Charizard
Crobat
Empoleon
Entei
Espeon
Exeggutor
Feraligatr
Floatzel
Flygon
Gardevoir
Hariyama
Honchkrow
Houndoom
Lickilicky
Ludicolo
Magmortar
Marowak
Medicham
Mesprit
Mismagius
Moltres
Porygon2
Raikou
Rampardos
Regice
Regirock
Registeel
Regigigas
Rhyperior
Roserade
Sceptile
Shaymin
Slaking
Slowbro
Slowking
Smeargle
Spiritomb
Staraptor
Tangrowth
Tauros
Torterra
Typhlosion
Umbreon
Ursaring
Uxie
Zangoose
Due to popular demand (again lol), these Pokemon are getting banned.
Aerodactyl
Venusaur
Weezing
Miltank
Articuno
NFEs are banned, as they were back then.
Those two pages + list serve as the banlist for the round.
Rules: (changes in bold)
1. Gen 4 UU at the current time. Rulings will be listed below:
...
2. Single Battle.
3. 6 Pokemon per team
4. Species Clause
5. Classic Sleep Clause
6. OHKO Clause
7. Classic Freeze Clause
8. Strict Damage Clause (if played on Shoddy, PO has this already)
9. Evasion Clause
10. Self-KO Clause (this will be implemented because it was not deemed uncompetitive until December 2010.)
11. Single Elimination, but with 3-person round robin finals
Helpful Information
To aid players unsure on team creation, I will post links with information about the metagame. Some people did not play UU back then or recently joined Smogon, so this information could give players a start to team building.
1. This is a history of the UU metagame. The January 2009 metagame was called "A New Beginning" http://www.smogon.com/smog/issue6/history
If you have any questions about the Pokemon allowed, please read the Helpful Information and the three threads posted in the beginning of the topic. If you are still unsure, please PM/VM me for an answer.
Pairings:
PK Gaming vs Alan
Eternal vs Jubilee
Silentverse vs zdrup15
Toshimelonhead vs Z-Rex
Delta2777 vs Smurf
Ironbullet93 vs Knightofthewind
wilson46 vs smashlloyd20
Iris vs Engineer Pikachu
Heysup vs reachzero
ZandgaiaX vs Texas Cloverleaf
Windsong vs Dummy007
Golden Sun vs kd24
Celsius vs ENZ0
franky vs Accipender
JabbatheGriffin vs Manafii101
idiotfrommars vs Limitless
Rolf vs pokemonrocks777
Heist vs Agamemmemnon
snorlax vs Uragg
Optimusje vs Cristal
Bad Ass vs LonelyNess
SOMALIA vs Alaka
reyscarface vs BlocksRcool
Bluewind vs Xiang
THIS IS INSANELY IMPORTANT AND IMPORTANTLY IMPORTANT AND IN CAPS: If you have not completed your first round match yet, you have been given the benefit of the doubt and an extension. You MUST complete your Round One (using Round One Rules) match before the extension deadline AND your Round Two (Old UU) match before the Round 2 deadline. If you fail to complete your Round One match before the extension deadline, you will be given a win/loss based on activity, and run the risk of a coin flip deciding your fate. If I made an error in your match (if you won Round One but I did not give you a win), PLEASE PM me to settle that.
SUBSTITUTES:
Iggdrasil
HD
The extension deadline is Tuesday, January 18th @ 11:15:59 PM. If you cannot complete your extension match by then, I will take action. If you know you cannot complete it, you should activity post to be safe.
The Round Two deadline is Sunday, January 23rd @ 11:59:59 PM. If you cannot complete your match by then, you should activity post to be safe.
HOPEFULLY THE LAST EDIT: Okay, the TDs (namely Earthworm + KG) have PMed me with a ruling: HGSS moves are NOT allowed until they have been released. Please do not conduct your battles until I have compiled a list of the disallowed moves. NO HG/SS MOVES. PLATINUM MOVES ARE OK.
Edit: Thanks to Earthworm I have the HGSS moves. These moves will be disallowed in rounds until after September 2009 (in tourney)
http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61464
Good luck, and please PM me with any complaints/questions/corrections.
