Art by Blazenix
Hosted by Zcarlett
Entering this seasonal earns you points in qualifying for the SM OU Championship. Winning this tournament will allow you to display
Tournament Rules
- General tournament rules and regulations are in effect and can be found here.
- This is a standard Gen 5 OU Tournament.
- This tournament will be double elimination, all rounds will be Bo3. You may switch teams in between battles of the same set.
- Replays will not be required until Top 16, but it is mandatory to save them regardless in case of disputes.
- Matches are to be played on smogtours, unless both parties agree to play on Pokemon Showdown! main server.
- Do not make baseless activity posts -- get in contact with your opponent and report missed times / scheduling issues only. Activity calls will be made by myself, potentially with neutral assistance from a RoA Tournaments Moderator or Tournament Director. Coinflips will be done publicly on PS!
In the event that there is an uncompleted match at the deadline, it will be coin flipped unless one or both of the players involved in the match specifically request an activity win and explain sufficiently why they deserve to win over their opponent, or if hosts determine an activity win was earned based on public contact. Attempting to schedule a battle is required in order to receive the win by activity. To make it clear that you are requesting an activity win when you post, you must open your post with "Activity Win Request" in bold.
For example, if you believe your opponent is making an unfair request and that they don't deserve the activity win over you, you can either make your own request or quote their post and explain why they don't deserve it. You should try to make your activity win request posts at least 24 hours before the deadline to give your opponent a reasonable opportunity to contest it with their own activity win request.
Host discretion will be applied for all unplayed games. This means that an activity win will not be automatically granted if you post, and a lack of post does not automatically result in a coinflip.
For example, if you believe your opponent is making an unfair request and that they don't deserve the activity win over you, you can either make your own request or quote their post and explain why they don't deserve it. You should try to make your activity win request posts at least 24 hours before the deadline to give your opponent a reasonable opportunity to contest it with their own activity win request.
Host discretion will be applied for all unplayed games. This means that an activity win will not be automatically granted if you post, and a lack of post does not automatically result in a coinflip.
This is just a small snippet of the full rules, which one can find here!
Identity
Users are expected to play on identifiable accounts. They may choose not to, but if asked must comply with identification requests by an opponent, either via switching to an account you are identifiable on, or via a Smogon message. Do not assume an account that you use regularly in other tours or with your friends is "identifiable". Use an account that matches your Smogon username or is in your About page to avoid this problem.
Scouting
Going through publicly posted teams or available replays from other tournaments / rounds / the PS! replays site is understandable and an acceptable play in tournament prep. Using power given on Smogon or PS! to find things unavailable to the regular user, such as deleted posts, PS alt account connections, or hidden rooms, is unacceptable and can result in loss of access.
Do not badger an opponent's friends, teammates, or previous opponents for information, respect their wishes for privacy if asked. Divulging private information about someone's planned team to their opponent is never allowed, and will be heavily sanctioned. Requesting that such information be divulged is also grounds for punishment. Keep your scouting to publicly available information and you'll be fine.
Timer and Disconnections
The timer is expected to be on from the start of every game until its conclusion, unless indicated otherwise in a tournament's rules. Please be respectful of each other's time while in-game, battle timeouts are there for a reason.
If you run out of time, you lose. If you disconnect and run out of time to reconnect, you lose. For particularly high stakes games, under certain conditions, a Tournament Director may be able to recreate a game played on Smogtours, but do not rely on or expect this. It is the responsibility of the player that disconnected to get a TD into the room before it expires (15 minutes), as once a room expires there is no chance of recreation. A game played on Main can never be recreated.
Communication
Schedule your games via public wall/visitor messages (VMs) to make it possible for hosts to track activity claims when needed. Use this guide to ensure that you don't lose via activity or go to a coinflip. If you use other means of contacting your opponent, such as private messages on Smogon, Discord or PS! messages of any sort, or another platform altogether, then provide all scheduling conversations should you need to make an activity claim.
Remember that late contact is not grounds for an activity claim. If extensions are even possible, they will only be provided in circumstances where contact was early enough and you and your opponent were unable to find a time during the standard schedule to play and have already found a time during the standard extension window to play. The further you stray from that ideal, the less likely an extension request is to be granted.
Server
The default server to play tournament matches on is Smogtours. An acceptable alternative, should both players agree to go to it, is the main Pokemon Showdown server. No other server is allowed, even if both users agree to it. If one user requests to play on Main and the other user requests to play on Smogtours, the game must be played on Smogtours.
Bugs
Any battle mechanics not properly implemented in the simulator used for a tournament battle are fair game, unless explicitly banned by that tournament's rules. Illegal movesets that are not restricted by the simulator fall into this category as well. However, this does not include faulty tier scripts; for example, if there was a bug in the BW OU tier script that allowed you to use Drizzle and Swift Swim on the same team, taking advantage of this would result in disqualification in that battle. If a game breaking glitch is discovered, we will make a blanket tournament ban on that glitch via an announcement in the Tournaments forum until it is fixed.
Cheating, Throwing, and Poor Sportsmanship
Respect yourself and your fellow players. The Tournament Rules go into more detail on each of these topics, but the short answer is that players who do any of the above acts risk removal from the tournament, infractions, or worse.
Identity
Users are expected to play on identifiable accounts. They may choose not to, but if asked must comply with identification requests by an opponent, either via switching to an account you are identifiable on, or via a Smogon message. Do not assume an account that you use regularly in other tours or with your friends is "identifiable". Use an account that matches your Smogon username or is in your About page to avoid this problem.
Scouting
Going through publicly posted teams or available replays from other tournaments / rounds / the PS! replays site is understandable and an acceptable play in tournament prep. Using power given on Smogon or PS! to find things unavailable to the regular user, such as deleted posts, PS alt account connections, or hidden rooms, is unacceptable and can result in loss of access.
Do not badger an opponent's friends, teammates, or previous opponents for information, respect their wishes for privacy if asked. Divulging private information about someone's planned team to their opponent is never allowed, and will be heavily sanctioned. Requesting that such information be divulged is also grounds for punishment. Keep your scouting to publicly available information and you'll be fine.
Timer and Disconnections
The timer is expected to be on from the start of every game until its conclusion, unless indicated otherwise in a tournament's rules. Please be respectful of each other's time while in-game, battle timeouts are there for a reason.
If you run out of time, you lose. If you disconnect and run out of time to reconnect, you lose. For particularly high stakes games, under certain conditions, a Tournament Director may be able to recreate a game played on Smogtours, but do not rely on or expect this. It is the responsibility of the player that disconnected to get a TD into the room before it expires (15 minutes), as once a room expires there is no chance of recreation. A game played on Main can never be recreated.
Communication
Schedule your games via public wall/visitor messages (VMs) to make it possible for hosts to track activity claims when needed. Use this guide to ensure that you don't lose via activity or go to a coinflip. If you use other means of contacting your opponent, such as private messages on Smogon, Discord or PS! messages of any sort, or another platform altogether, then provide all scheduling conversations should you need to make an activity claim.
Remember that late contact is not grounds for an activity claim. If extensions are even possible, they will only be provided in circumstances where contact was early enough and you and your opponent were unable to find a time during the standard schedule to play and have already found a time during the standard extension window to play. The further you stray from that ideal, the less likely an extension request is to be granted.
Server
The default server to play tournament matches on is Smogtours. An acceptable alternative, should both players agree to go to it, is the main Pokemon Showdown server. No other server is allowed, even if both users agree to it. If one user requests to play on Main and the other user requests to play on Smogtours, the game must be played on Smogtours.
Bugs
Any battle mechanics not properly implemented in the simulator used for a tournament battle are fair game, unless explicitly banned by that tournament's rules. Illegal movesets that are not restricted by the simulator fall into this category as well. However, this does not include faulty tier scripts; for example, if there was a bug in the BW OU tier script that allowed you to use Drizzle and Swift Swim on the same team, taking advantage of this would result in disqualification in that battle. If a game breaking glitch is discovered, we will make a blanket tournament ban on that glitch via an announcement in the Tournaments forum until it is fixed.
Cheating, Throwing, and Poor Sportsmanship
Respect yourself and your fellow players. The Tournament Rules go into more detail on each of these topics, but the short answer is that players who do any of the above acts risk removal from the tournament, infractions, or worse.
SM OverUsed Format
Banned Pokémon
Aegislash, Arceus (all formes), Blaziken, Darkrai, Deoxys (all formes), Dialga, Genesect, Giratina, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Kyurem-White, Landorus, Lugia, Lunala, Marshadow, Metagross-Mega, Mewtwo, Naganadel, Necrozma-Dawn-Wings, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Necrozma-Ultra, Palkia, Pheromosa, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Salamence-Mega, Shaymin-Sky, Solgaleo, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zekrom, Zygarde
Banned Moves
Baton Pass
Banned Abilities
Arena Trap, Power Construct, Shadow Tag
Banned Items
Gengarite, Kangaskhanite, Lucarionite, Metagrossite, Salemencite
Clauses
Sleep Clause, Species Clause, Self-KO Clause, OKHO Clause, Evasion Moves Clause, Moody Clause, Endless Battle Clause
Tie Rules
Battle ties do not progress either player towards winning the match.
Banned Pokémon
Aegislash, Arceus (all formes), Blaziken, Darkrai, Deoxys (all formes), Dialga, Genesect, Giratina, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Kyurem-White, Landorus, Lugia, Lunala, Marshadow, Metagross-Mega, Mewtwo, Naganadel, Necrozma-Dawn-Wings, Necrozma-Dusk-Mane, Necrozma-Ultra, Palkia, Pheromosa, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Salamence-Mega, Shaymin-Sky, Solgaleo, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zekrom, Zygarde
Banned Moves
Baton Pass
Banned Abilities
Arena Trap, Power Construct, Shadow Tag
Banned Items
Gengarite, Kangaskhanite, Lucarionite, Metagrossite, Salemencite
Clauses
Sleep Clause, Species Clause, Self-KO Clause, OKHO Clause, Evasion Moves Clause, Moody Clause, Endless Battle Clause
Tie Rules
Battle ties do not progress either player towards winning the match.
Resources
SM OU Resources can be found here. Sample teams can be found here. You can join SM Discord here.
Scheduling guidelines can be found here. Activity win guidelines can be found here.
Winners Bracket
Corvikafka vs mrfraud
mentalsoft vs Clem
Lostmemories vs lonk
Dagoato vs Incognition
Zynq vs Godspell
deviously vs Wamr
egalvanc vs Glurakaiser
Autistic Soviet vs churrojr
Brandonlee1 vs Regiboob
sylvea vs Blaze
NotVeryCake vs zinnias
Alpha1013 vs NeverX
Mwoonn vs lcalvexx
zmath vs Esteb4n
Zerotti vs leo568
benladil vs deaje
Oathkeeper vs Legitly
LBN vs butterflow
panda2jzn vs Kustavan
thiscantbesoul vs Satanic Beast
Jay vs Sacri'
SASAGEYO vs luisin
beto cachinhos vs Yttoshirib
Runo vs A Welcome Guest
Shucklegigas vs BlazingDark
Fraaxn vs Airi
slopcat vs YoruNoxx
Malekith vs bleed
Vxltarktimi vs Lightniong
PHB11677 vs gorgie
Znain vs B0by
Marss Barss vs monchooo
Socksmc vs rylon
Oya/Semort vs Ampha
LpZ vs ChrisPBacon
davidTheMaster vs Kits
SOM/05 vs Horii
IMMAAXX vs Utente Redatto
GabrieLopez vs robjr
CoolEvan1098 vs zRyan74
Amomeupaieminhamae vs LuizgamerXD
Fleance vs Ske
magma_man vs Ahsan-219
trickmasterz vs 4tup
Rubyblood vs Gochan
Indulge in dreams vs Metallica126
Lacks vs stratdkt
Typical_bastard vs L Lawliet
nongyboii5000 vs birqzz
Sheik : vs SpyOP
Leroipolux vs DonSalvatore
jus vs Dugtrio Is Broken
Greenytg vs Fdmw
Drud vs JinF
YouanMingxue vs angolano06
Koalacance vs F-00
Mollymiltoast vs blaab
Lizardu vs Tenebricite
dex vs KeshBa54
DKM vs Cyrakii
LB vs darkman64
Estuardo19 vs Durk27
Baddy vs Sulfura28
LeBomboclats vs Genhui
Losers Bracket
pkcc vs burninghalfapie
iPetBigfoot vs A Daydream
vwnz vs MahTheBot
TLTK vs Jeidel
Huargensy vs Zentrox
SammyCe123 vs SamuelBest
Metagross773 vs mipc
ZombieEyeZ vs tpfire
purbaj vs Sakharu
Slowpoke Fan vs doso749
DeMarvelous vs SEROO
NDK vs Cluelessmagnet
Abel685 vs Showl
ilnam vs Ziyeh
Steez Ibanez vs DugZa
MTB vs suwuki
Clawed Winter vs Mati R
Kykz vs StepC
Akaru Kokuyo vs TyCarter
justbaguette vs Kokona Aoba
zAllonso vs We Three Kings
Kirnia vs SHSP
CyberOdin✝ vs Aln
Nemosse vs jackuzzler
tf vs Souji/Akumu
ArcadianSkies vs Sossa
David Watts vs Hiro80223001
Rowlet69420 vs t.t
Interlinked vs lolmy
im_m0rtal. vs Always!
Sanos vs Nichalho
Bey is Back vs veti
Rambode vs Dabman1069
Astoria vs eldids
Rybak vs Hyperium1233
.G4 vs Kyo
JC98 vs Justamente
Mik3y vs Cloudznn
Proszz vs Feitan_allt
Vaictador vs A1Gallade
hxmo vs CaptainEikichi
Babouche vs cute vn
Bongi vs etern
giatneh vs Ineros
Calmmind75 vs Bundy300
ZDen vs Thor
wssi vs yuji
Hisoka vs SkyHighSundae
Capidaxter vs Sagazinha
Juseth sepulveda vs Mindnight
CarTulo vs DD Joe
dota vs Tempo di anguria
Xurkiyee vs Luigi
RADU vs rixkEZ_
Laurel vs Maxisc23
lealleallegal vs Tsuu
Smartduck vs Lsa
LimonPokefan vs PAIN2007
waffle04 vs Vioker
CloudyEJ vs Xt_Universe
eliana. vs velvet
Genexys vs Django
mclagno vs spell
Zong200 vs agenS
Deadline is <t:1771822740:F>
Corvikafka vs mrfraud
mentalsoft vs Clem
Lostmemories vs lonk
Dagoato vs Incognition
Zynq vs Godspell
deviously vs Wamr
egalvanc vs Glurakaiser
Autistic Soviet vs churrojr
Brandonlee1 vs Regiboob
sylvea vs Blaze
NotVeryCake vs zinnias
Alpha1013 vs NeverX
Mwoonn vs lcalvexx
zmath vs Esteb4n
Zerotti vs leo568
benladil vs deaje
Oathkeeper vs Legitly
LBN vs butterflow
panda2jzn vs Kustavan
thiscantbesoul vs Satanic Beast
Jay vs Sacri'
SASAGEYO vs luisin
beto cachinhos vs Yttoshirib
Runo vs A Welcome Guest
Shucklegigas vs BlazingDark
Fraaxn vs Airi
slopcat vs YoruNoxx
Malekith vs bleed
Vxltarktimi vs Lightniong
PHB11677 vs gorgie
Znain vs B0by
Marss Barss vs monchooo
Socksmc vs rylon
Oya/Semort vs Ampha
LpZ vs ChrisPBacon
davidTheMaster vs Kits
SOM/05 vs Horii
IMMAAXX vs Utente Redatto
GabrieLopez vs robjr
CoolEvan1098 vs zRyan74
Amomeupaieminhamae vs LuizgamerXD
Fleance vs Ske
magma_man vs Ahsan-219
trickmasterz vs 4tup
Rubyblood vs Gochan
Indulge in dreams vs Metallica126
Lacks vs stratdkt
Typical_bastard vs L Lawliet
nongyboii5000 vs birqzz
Sheik : vs SpyOP
Leroipolux vs DonSalvatore
jus vs Dugtrio Is Broken
Greenytg vs Fdmw
Drud vs JinF
YouanMingxue vs angolano06
Koalacance vs F-00
Mollymiltoast vs blaab
Lizardu vs Tenebricite
dex vs KeshBa54
DKM vs Cyrakii
LB vs darkman64
Estuardo19 vs Durk27
Baddy vs Sulfura28
LeBomboclats vs Genhui
Losers Bracket
pkcc vs burninghalfapie
iPetBigfoot vs A Daydream
vwnz vs MahTheBot
TLTK vs Jeidel
Huargensy vs Zentrox
SammyCe123 vs SamuelBest
Metagross773 vs mipc
ZombieEyeZ vs tpfire
purbaj vs Sakharu
Slowpoke Fan vs doso749
DeMarvelous vs SEROO
NDK vs Cluelessmagnet
Abel685 vs Showl
ilnam vs Ziyeh
Steez Ibanez vs DugZa
MTB vs suwuki
Clawed Winter vs Mati R
Kykz vs StepC
Akaru Kokuyo vs TyCarter
justbaguette vs Kokona Aoba
zAllonso vs We Three Kings
Kirnia vs SHSP
CyberOdin✝ vs Aln
Nemosse vs jackuzzler
tf vs Souji/Akumu
ArcadianSkies vs Sossa
David Watts vs Hiro80223001
Rowlet69420 vs t.t
Interlinked vs lolmy
im_m0rtal. vs Always!
Sanos vs Nichalho
Bey is Back vs veti
Rambode vs Dabman1069
Astoria vs eldids
Rybak vs Hyperium1233
.G4 vs Kyo
JC98 vs Justamente
Mik3y vs Cloudznn
Proszz vs Feitan_allt
Vaictador vs A1Gallade
hxmo vs CaptainEikichi
Babouche vs cute vn
Bongi vs etern
giatneh vs Ineros
Calmmind75 vs Bundy300
ZDen vs Thor
wssi vs yuji
Hisoka vs SkyHighSundae
Capidaxter vs Sagazinha
Juseth sepulveda vs Mindnight
CarTulo vs DD Joe
dota vs Tempo di anguria
Xurkiyee vs Luigi
RADU vs rixkEZ_
Laurel vs Maxisc23
lealleallegal vs Tsuu
Smartduck vs Lsa
LimonPokefan vs PAIN2007
waffle04 vs Vioker
CloudyEJ vs Xt_Universe
eliana. vs velvet
Genexys vs Django
mclagno vs spell
Zong200 vs agenS
Deadline is <t:1771822740:F>
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