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Welcome to the third National Dex Doubles Swiss Tournament!
Hosted by Smudge and TBD
Art by kitsu.aria​
  • This is a standard National Dex Doubles tournament. All matches must be played in "[Gen 9] National Dex Doubles" See the National Dex Doubles metagame thread for more information.​
  • This tournament will consist of 5-6 swiss rounds (dependent on signups), leading into a top cut.​
  • Rounds will be Best of Three. You may switch teams in between battles of the same set.​
  • Matches must be played on Pokémon Showdown, or SmogTours.​
  • Replays are mandatory for all rounds.​
  • Activity calls will be made the hosts, with neutral assistance from Smogon tournaments staff if necessary. Coin flips will be done publicly on PS!​
  • Only public scheduling (via Smogon profile posts or in this thread) will be accepted for activity calls. ​
  • In the event something gets banned in the middle of a round, that change will take effect in the next round.​
  • Do not cheat. Cheating will result in a disqualification. Additional punishments may be applied as necessary. Cheating includes, but is not limited to:​
    • Signing up with more than one account​
    • Ghosting or being ghosted by another player (e.g. while playing a set, asking for advice about what team to bring or what plays to make)​
    • Manipulating match outcomes (e.g. throwing a match in exchange for Smogon likes)​
  • Do not harass or insult your opponents. I reserve the right to disqualify anyone breaking this rule. Additional punishments may be applied as necessary.​
  • General tournament rules & regulations can be found here.​

Format Restrictions
POKEMON RESTRICTIONS
Players can use all the Pokemon in the National Dex except the following Pokemon:

Annihilape
Arceus (all formes)
Calyrex-Ice
Calyrex-Shadow
Dialga
Eternatus
Genesect
Giratina
Giratina-Origin
Groudon
Ho-Oh
Koraidon
Kyogre
Kyurem-White
Lugia
Lunala
Magearna
Melmetal
Mewtwo
Miraidon
Necrozma-Dawn Wings
Necrozma-Dusk Mane
Palkia
Rayquaza
Reshiram
Shedinja
Solgaleo
Stakataka
Urshifu-Single-Strike
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
Xerneas
Yveltal
Zacian
Zacian-Crowned
Zamazenta-Crowned
Zekrom
Zygarde-50%

Players cannot use the following abilities:
  • Commander
  • Power Construct
  • Snow Cloak
  • Sand Veil
  • Shadow Tag
Players cannot use the following items:
  • Gengarite
  • Metagrossite
  • Eevium Z
Players cannot use the following moves:
  • Coaching
  • Dark Void
  • Swagger

What are we playing for?
This tournament will award points towards the 2025 National Dex Doubles Circuit. The circuit championship awards a Forum Banner, like the one you see below!
View attachment 745512

Resources
Samples
Speed Tiers
Viability Rankings

Signups Deadline: <t:1750042800:F>

Post "in" or "free urshifu" to enter!​
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Free urshifu
 
Smudge said:
View attachment 745511
Welcome to the third National Dex Doubles Swiss Tournament!
Hosted by Smudge and TBD
Art by kitsu.aria​
  • This is a standard National Dex Doubles tournament. All matches must be played in "[Gen 9] National Dex Doubles" See the National Dex Doubles metagame thread for more information.​
  • This tournament will consist of 5-6 swiss rounds (dependent on signups), leading into a top cut.​
  • Rounds will be Best of Three. You may switch teams in between battles of the same set.​
  • Matches must be played on Pokémon Showdown, or SmogTours.​
  • Replays are mandatory for all rounds.​
  • Activity calls will be made the hosts, with neutral assistance from Smogon tournaments staff if necessary. Coin flips will be done publicly on PS!​
  • Only public scheduling (via Smogon profile posts or in this thread) will be accepted for activity calls. ​
  • In the event something gets banned in the middle of a round, that change will take effect in the next round.​
  • Do not cheat. Cheating will result in a disqualification. Additional punishments may be applied as necessary. Cheating includes, but is not limited to:​
    • Signing up with more than one account​
    • Ghosting or being ghosted by another player (e.g. while playing a set, asking for advice about what team to bring or what plays to make)​
    • Manipulating match outcomes (e.g. throwing a match in exchange for Smogon likes)​
  • Do not harass or insult your opponents. I reserve the right to disqualify anyone breaking this rule. Additional punishments may be applied as necessary.​
  • General tournament rules & regulations can be found here.​

Format Restrictions
POKEMON RESTRICTIONS
Players can use all the Pokemon in the National Dex except the following Pokemon:

Annihilape
Arceus (all formes)
Calyrex-Ice
Calyrex-Shadow
Dialga
Eternatus
Genesect
Giratina
Giratina-Origin
Groudon
Ho-Oh
Koraidon
Kyogre
Kyurem-White
Lugia
Lunala
Magearna
Melmetal
Mewtwo
Miraidon
Necrozma-Dawn Wings
Necrozma-Dusk Mane
Palkia
Rayquaza
Reshiram
Shedinja
Solgaleo
Stakataka
Urshifu-Single-Strike
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
Xerneas
Yveltal
Zacian
Zacian-Crowned
Zamazenta-Crowned
Zekrom
Zygarde-50%

Players cannot use the following abilities:
  • Commander
  • Power Construct
  • Snow Cloak
  • Sand Veil
  • Shadow Tag
Players cannot use the following items:
  • Gengarite
  • Metagrossite
  • Eevium Z
Players cannot use the following moves:
  • Coaching
  • Dark Void
  • Swagger

What are we playing for?
This tournament will award points towards the 2025 National Dex Doubles Circuit. The circuit championship awards a Forum Banner, like the one you see below!
View attachment 745512

Resources
Samples
Speed Tiers
Viability Rankings

Signups Deadline: <t:1750042800:F>

Post "in" or "free urshifu" to enter!​
Click to expand...
In
 
Smudge said:
View attachment 745511
Welcome to the third National Dex Doubles Swiss Tournament!
Hosted by Smudge and TBD
Art by kitsu.aria​
  • This is a standard National Dex Doubles tournament. All matches must be played in "[Gen 9] National Dex Doubles" See the National Dex Doubles metagame thread for more information.​
  • This tournament will consist of 5-6 swiss rounds (dependent on signups), leading into a top cut.​
  • Rounds will be Best of Three. You may switch teams in between battles of the same set.​
  • Matches must be played on Pokémon Showdown, or SmogTours.​
  • Replays are mandatory for all rounds.​
  • Activity calls will be made the hosts, with neutral assistance from Smogon tournaments staff if necessary. Coin flips will be done publicly on PS!​
  • Only public scheduling (via Smogon profile posts or in this thread) will be accepted for activity calls. ​
  • In the event something gets banned in the middle of a round, that change will take effect in the next round.​
  • Do not cheat. Cheating will result in a disqualification. Additional punishments may be applied as necessary. Cheating includes, but is not limited to:​
    • Signing up with more than one account​
    • Ghosting or being ghosted by another player (e.g. while playing a set, asking for advice about what team to bring or what plays to make)​
    • Manipulating match outcomes (e.g. throwing a match in exchange for Smogon likes)​
  • Do not harass or insult your opponents. I reserve the right to disqualify anyone breaking this rule. Additional punishments may be applied as necessary.​
  • General tournament rules & regulations can be found here.​

Format Restrictions
POKEMON RESTRICTIONS
Players can use all the Pokemon in the National Dex except the following Pokemon:

Annihilape
Arceus (all formes)
Calyrex-Ice
Calyrex-Shadow
Dialga
Eternatus
Genesect
Giratina
Giratina-Origin
Groudon
Ho-Oh
Koraidon
Kyogre
Kyurem-White
Lugia
Lunala
Magearna
Melmetal
Mewtwo
Miraidon
Necrozma-Dawn Wings
Necrozma-Dusk Mane
Palkia
Rayquaza
Reshiram
Shedinja
Solgaleo
Stakataka
Urshifu-Single-Strike
Urshifu-Rapid-Strike
Xerneas
Yveltal
Zacian
Zacian-Crowned
Zamazenta-Crowned
Zekrom
Zygarde-50%

Players cannot use the following abilities:
  • Commander
  • Power Construct
  • Snow Cloak
  • Sand Veil
  • Shadow Tag
Players cannot use the following items:
  • Gengarite
  • Metagrossite
  • Eevium Z
Players cannot use the following moves:
  • Coaching
  • Dark Void
  • Swagger

What are we playing for?
This tournament will award points towards the 2025 National Dex Doubles Circuit. The circuit championship awards a Forum Banner, like the one you see below!
View attachment 745512

Resources
Samples
Speed Tiers
Viability Rankings

Signups Deadline: <t:1750042800:F>

Post "in" or "free urshifu" to enter!​
Click to expand...
free urshifu
 
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