Tournament Rules
- General tournament rules and regulations can be found here.
- Smogon Classic rules can be read here.
- Standard ADV OU.
- Best of three, single elimination.
- Matches are to be played on Smogtours, unless both parties agree to play on Main PS! server.
- Do not make baseless activity posts -- get in contact with your opponent and report missed times / scheduling issues only.
- Replays will be required starting in Round 2 of the tournament.
- Replays in winposts must be easily findable and accessible as per this.
This is just a small snippet of the full rules, which you can find here!
Identity
About playing on alts: It is entirely allowed to play on an alt other than your own main forum name, though if your opponent wishes to confirm your identity, you must log on to your main alt to show them you are who you claim to be. This is to prevent people from pretending to be who they're not. Furthermore, pretending to be another player in relation to a tournament battle is strictly prohibited. Do not try to impersonate or play as another player.
About playing on different servers: Tournament matches must be played on the Smogtours server. The Main PS! server is also acceptable if both parties agree to that. Other servers are not sanctioned by the TD team and playing in them might result in your game not counting. Protect yourself from that by playing on Smogtours, where we also have the power to recreate games that end due to DC's.
Scouting
On scouting opponents: Going through your opponents replays of tournament and ladder games is entirely allowed, as long as a game is public there is nothing preventing you from watching it. An exception to this is abusing powers granted to you by being staff on Smogon or PS! to gain access to information a normal user wouldn't have access to, which is strictly forbidden.
On leaking teams: 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 Clause / Disconnections
On the Timer: The timer must stay on throughout the whole battle.
On Timeout losses: A player that loses by having all his time run out loses the game. This is only not the case if the player that received the timeout loss can be verified to have suffered a True Disconnection. Rematches are only allowed if there was a True Disconnection.
On True Disconnection: The TD team has a secret threshold of seconds that your timer must be at or above, from the moment you disconnect, for a timeout loss to be considered a True Disconnection. If your game is determined to be a true disconnection, if you played on Smogtours and contacted a TD before the room expired, your game will be recreated up to the point the disconnect happened. It is the responsibility of the player that disconnected to get a TD into the room before it expires.
Identity
About playing on alts: It is entirely allowed to play on an alt other than your own main forum name, though if your opponent wishes to confirm your identity, you must log on to your main alt to show them you are who you claim to be. This is to prevent people from pretending to be who they're not. Furthermore, pretending to be another player in relation to a tournament battle is strictly prohibited. Do not try to impersonate or play as another player.
About playing on different servers: Tournament matches must be played on the Smogtours server. The Main PS! server is also acceptable if both parties agree to that. Other servers are not sanctioned by the TD team and playing in them might result in your game not counting. Protect yourself from that by playing on Smogtours, where we also have the power to recreate games that end due to DC's.
Scouting
On scouting opponents: Going through your opponents replays of tournament and ladder games is entirely allowed, as long as a game is public there is nothing preventing you from watching it. An exception to this is abusing powers granted to you by being staff on Smogon or PS! to gain access to information a normal user wouldn't have access to, which is strictly forbidden.
On leaking teams: 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 Clause / Disconnections
On the Timer: The timer must stay on throughout the whole battle.
On Timeout losses: A player that loses by having all his time run out loses the game. This is only not the case if the player that received the timeout loss can be verified to have suffered a True Disconnection. Rematches are only allowed if there was a True Disconnection.
On True Disconnection: The TD team has a secret threshold of seconds that your timer must be at or above, from the moment you disconnect, for a timeout loss to be considered a True Disconnection. If your game is determined to be a true disconnection, if you played on Smogtours and contacted a TD before the room expired, your game will be recreated up to the point the disconnect happened. It is the responsibility of the player that disconnected to get a TD into the room before it expires.
Banned Pokemon
Deoxys, Deoxys-Attack, Deoxys-Defense, Deoxys-Speed, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Latias, Latios, Lugia, Mew, Mewtwo, Rayquaza, Wobbuffet, Wynaut
Banned Moves
Assist, Baton Pass + Block, Baton Pass + Mean Look, Baton Pass + Spider Web, Double Team, Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, Ingrain (on Smeargle), Minimize, Sheer Cold, Swagger
Banned Abilities
Sand Veil, Soundproof
Banned Items
Bright Powder, Lax Incense
Tie Rules
Battle ties do not progress either player towards winning the match.
Deoxys, Deoxys-Attack, Deoxys-Defense, Deoxys-Speed, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Latias, Latios, Lugia, Mew, Mewtwo, Rayquaza, Wobbuffet, Wynaut
Banned Moves
Assist, Baton Pass + Block, Baton Pass + Mean Look, Baton Pass + Spider Web, Double Team, Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, Ingrain (on Smeargle), Minimize, Sheer Cold, Swagger
Banned Abilities
Sand Veil, Soundproof
Banned Items
Bright Powder, Lax Incense
Tie Rules
Battle ties do not progress either player towards winning the match.
Battle Clauses
- Evasion Items Clause: Evasion items are banned
- Evasion Moves Clause: Evasion moves are banned
- OHKO Clause: OHKO moves are banned
- Sleep Clause Mod: Limit one foe put to sleep
- Species Clause: Limit one of each Pokémon
- Switch Priority Clause Mod: Faster Pokémon switch first
- Timer Clause: If a player exhausts the timer, they lose
- Endless Battle Clause: Forcing endless battles is banned
- One Boost Passer Clause: Limit one Baton Passer that has a way to boost its stats
- Freeze Clause Mod: Limit one foe frozen
Resources
ADV OU Resources can be found here. Sample teams can be found here. You can join ADV Discord here.
Scheduling guidelines can be found here. Activity win guidelines can be found here.
Round 1:
Conflict vs Charmriah
Pikete vs Baddy
MCOBSOK vs Sheik :
GT9 vs Johnald
Print Screen vs hax and momola
gregoreturns vs thelinearcurve
powerfulfabio vs Minatevis
dice vs GUZOT
JabbaTheGriffin vs Judochamp19
I.D. vs Yuiis
The_App vs FR•MrPrince
slamonBbq vs SvelteSnake
Deezcastforms vs acidArmourSpam
Justamente vs PanWithQueso
Chris Chien Pao vs VerySuboptimal
entrocefalo vs JustFranco
Malekith vs Miyoko
eden vs chiefbeef1234
Lycans vs Ahmurickah
Neko vs davidness
KeshBa54 vs D4 Repertoire
Don Eduardo vs Mindnight
Zenadark vs NameNotCow
Texas Cloverleaf vs NoName6293
Kalaveet vs mind gaming
DugZa vs Flying Beagle
Cousiin vs Cucaro Macaro
archieapplewoe vs blank
JoJ vs Genexys
RichBMS1 vs Perry
naere vs HSK7
Hockey1 vs Wbkeef
mu_II vs RIKCZOOM
l'habitat vs Dawn Dreams
Zentrox vs SANKE CARP
harshest vs Skarmory
RL vs Magician
davidTheMaster vs wssi
Xyldaz vs Cristal
Kykz vs ict
darkman64 vs Fusien
damien the genius vs Vital Whale
B0by vs PeterKart4444
Ninja vs mj
Loven vs aminita
TheBaker vs Charmflash
tigersuit vs ghostmalone.
Sparkpi vs Zpanther19
Isza vs MantisTobogganMD
dwightasaurus vs ThauanXBB
Mendeez vs Lolcraiu
bello figo vs Fangirl Twitter
RosebloomNixie vs Elfuseon
Kaz vs nicole7735
lolopero vs freezingpop87
SeaShanties vs Corvinus
Spodiac vs AndrewRK
melancholy0 vs OllyPokemon
chimechoo vs Thor
Elias PSY vs Vaictador
Marshall.Law vs Martiniman64
Shengineer vs elodin
Waldinji vs LovelyLuna
Arcde vs watashi
kravitz vs Zcarlett
Kokona Aoba vs mudi45
joysmileyay vs Leroipolux1
WalrusCove vs zxCaliari
Utente Redatto vs Peum
Zerkas vs Nemosse
Exiline vs PDC
OranBerryBlissey10 vs queso
Remnonc vs ElectricityCat
Munchie2ff vs C05ta
violet river vs Josh Fleszar
lacoot vs avarice
8-bitgamer2 vs Mashing
JC98 vs HeyYa!_Forte
leall vs SuperBoss
Elian vs isnialan
Sacri' vs GaryTheGengar
Lustre vs xSuko
agenS vs therealcptn
StepC vs twash
zugubu royale vs le LLiolae
YSL_Enton vs meamPearl
average alcoholic vs Sulfura28
Ayu vs dittofan
MGdos16 vs NDK
goldmason vs Suhayb
Copy Master Ditto vs Triangles
iNasty vs DiscoTrickster
Clem vs coco
AyoMrWhite vs lolomoooi
Confide vs Charliezard7
London Beats vs Hiro'
Sachumberto vs Melninja
xXEricXx vs Kev
yandaud vs FastCarVroom!!!
TGA vs Capidaxter
stunner047 vs Fear
Wisdom of a Rookie vs sayyonara
Gochan vs Huge Zorse
AgenteDino vs Incognition
Rambode vs Souw
Kingler vs Elvira
Groudon vs WraxiusGaming
MAR666 vs Stinkbugg
robjr vs AlekxBR
Garpachi vs X-Wing
Allan2004 vs Exublem
Dionysys vs Always!
Astro vs TurboRx
Zokuru vs Tree69420
evilbobdylan vs kawe gianotto
Qwensdai vs SENSHO
King Billu vs BlazingDark
Shucklegigas vs Career Ended
timeless_asteroid vs DKM
LORD SAGIS vs Airi
washizugaming vs crying
CairoW vs gorditoconbigote
JublifeCityCouncil vs jyusaan
Ganso vs urrgh
LB vs Eeveeto
Joiopuio vs betathunder
unira vs Vileman
Strictsceptile vs shiloh
gorgie vs poison dax
ima vs Sinodin
JoaF vs TLTK
melange vs A Hero's Destiny
etern vs zIcarus
Endill vs like it's my job
mjfblaze vs Emkatt
joenomama123 vs Sossa
Nazib vs Plague
Shing vs Scattered_Bullseye
byronthewellwell vs RavenEyeKSR
lihj vs profprof elm
Tenebricite vs ABR
Kaapinluinen vs Wolf Turds
EG Jhonx~ vs I Feel Stabby
Mcdizzle vs Msousa
A Welcome Guest vs MadelinMorningstar
Azphiel vs teamo
seraphz vs Rezzo
AmShaegar vs Dastardlydwarf
BIG WILL vs jam
Cow vs williamOMG
-Howkings vs Ali Gnome
GreenCatKid vs OmBrArch
AmoghOp vs boy-dude-king-fire
jackuzzler vs Django
silvermason vs Voyager
Click>Think vs Mister McLovin
Iamtherealraichu vs Irene
Sylveon HRT vs zinnias
Figull400 vs Kiyo
ReshiRampage vs aubury
magialice vs pixie909
krwozen vs David Watts
Larrea_0 vs MichaelderBeste2
BluesEnergy00 vs will you plese
lighthouses vs Soltrac
Pideous vs Slowpoke Fan
Amaranth vs Larry
Zoyotte vs verbatim
lax vs velvet
Mik3ymon vs blero
AndresnHarold vs mayopockets
Don Bork vs drossito pambisito
Sificon vs Guizs
Queenie_ vs weird mon
ukaaa vs Tiran0
Fakes vs Kaboom
whyconnerwhy vs Blox
Oswa923 vs sugarhigh
slopcat vs Red ✫ 95/96 ✫
krono101 vs Kristyl
Typical_bastard vs mint yerb
MrSoup vs Lhions
Star vs Gypsy
ThinkingSceptile vs Zaza
Mako vs Garay oak
evakiyama! vs kiru_dakas
bydy vs Bedal Roscoe
Nowelle vs Raichy
Void vs Portrait or Ruin
Xurkiyee vs lcalvexx
RedMoonie vs Tetrafolium
Kira43 vs feen
Yves Stone vs Doomerang31
JStanislaw vs Adriyun
Genesis7 vs toshimelonhead
P15 vs Loneling
rarre vs BigMikeUltimate
ExguardiaN vs Pak
Oathkeeper vs yakarimseni
GautSam vs SoulWind
Shitrock enjoyer vs Zygarde12
UltiNooba vs alive
AC7 vs UDM 31
estra vs Steve Angello
Huston vs Maxibone
Skarpherim vs vani
Duke Sux vs monchooo
reyscarface vs Enzonana.
tyrtle li vs mielke
Sato07 vs Ayatou
leoperi vs luisin
Call me PK vs Thicc_Shady
artkauan vs Charmayanne
Appleco vs hybone
Ashbala vs Dlife738
Spreek vs Bye 1
Dwagon vs Bye 2
Charku vs Bye 3
SEROO vs Bye 4
Kanha Greninja vs Bye 5
Surimi vs Bye 6
PHB11677 vs Bye 7
Yamoshi vs Bye 8
DonBoneJones vs Bye 9
Maxouille vs Bye 10
ziloXX vs Bye 11
Reymedy vs Mkns1070
muk fan vs Bye 13
magma_man vs Bye 14
MahTheBot vs July
ShadowStricker911 vs Bye 16
TheDonW vs Bye 17
CyberOdin✝ vs Bye 18
H!kari vs Bye 19
TyCarter vs Sieeeffmon
Rubyblood vs Bye 21
OOz!? vs Bye 22
Iguana vs Bye 23
DAHLI vs DD Joe
kjdaas vs Bye 25
Alhen vs Bye 26
#1 Bukayo Saka Fan vs Bye 27
Lord Ninjax vs Hclat
OnlyAntagonist47 vs Bye 29
GirlsSeeGhosts vs Bye 30
Cryolite vs berry
IllidanStr vs t.t
Emre Mor 9 vs Bye 33
Metagross773 vs Bye 34
Arcanis Prime vs Bye 35
Drxxtv vs Bye 36
Laurel vs Bye 37
VlTRIOL vs TakingNotesKinda
Mister Magnus vs Bye 39
DuGuo vs Bye 40
Sadlysius vs Bye 41
Subs entry deadline is <t:1752465600:F>.
Round 1 deadline is <t:1753070400:F>.
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