Welcome to the final tournament of the 2018 Battle Spot Singles Circuit, where 10 players who have proved their skill throughout the year will fight for the title of 2018 Champion and a BSS Circuit Ribbon (
Specific Rules
- This is a standard USUM Battle Spot Singles Tournament.
- The tournament will be Best of FIVE, Single Elimination.
- Players may change their teams during the set.
- Matches are to be played on Pokemon Showdown/SmogTours
- Replays must be saved and POSTED. Matches without a replay will not count as completed. If you don't want to risk forgetting to save replays play on Smogtours as it's automatic there.
- In an event of a timeout, the player who times out will lose that game unless the opponent grants a rematch. This holds true even for a disconnect, due to being unable to know which three Pokemon have been selected at team preview. Consequently, players do not need to send in their teams to a TD..
- Matches will be played in the Singles format
- Pokemon above level 50 will be brought down to level 50. Pokemon below level 50 stay as is.
- Players pick 3 of their 6 Pokemon at team preview.
- 3DS-born Clause: A Pokemon cannot have a set that can only be obtained from before gen 6. (i.e. no past-gen exclusive move tutors/TMs/events)
- Species Clause: No two Pokemon in the same team can have the same National Pokedex number.
- Item Clause: No two Pokemon in the same team can hold the same item.
ROUND 1
3-2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-829412449
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-829417029
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-829419141
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-829423007
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-829425473
3-2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-827547640
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-827548807
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-827550545
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-827552490
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-827553960
1-3
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-828588374
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-828590962
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-828594223
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-828597138
1-3
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-828996675
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-828999087
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-829001078
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-829002951
ROUND 2
3-2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832735274
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832738182
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832741637
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832746017
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832749507
2-3
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832009390
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832011391
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832015547
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832019077
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832024253
3-1
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832158452
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832162727
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832166575
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832169701
3-2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832572442
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832575530
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832578968
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832581369
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832583345
SEMIFINALS
2-3
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-834323792
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-834327109
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-834330451
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-834333685
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-834337199
3-2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-836659251
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-836661146
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-836663141
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-836665321
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-836667652
~~FINALS~~
0-3
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-839330348
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-839333745
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-839336327
Full bracket can be found here: https://challonge.com/bssc2018
3-2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-829412449
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-829417029
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-829419141
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-829423007
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-829425473
3-2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-827547640
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-827548807
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-827550545
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-827552490
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-827553960
1-3
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-828588374
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-828590962
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-828594223
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-828597138
1-3
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-828996675
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-828999087
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-829001078
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-829002951
ROUND 2
3-2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832735274
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832738182
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832741637
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832746017
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832749507
2-3
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832009390
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832011391
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832015547
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832019077
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832024253
3-1
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832158452
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832162727
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832166575
http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832169701
3-2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832572442
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832575530
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832578968
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832581369
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-832583345
SEMIFINALS
2-3
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-834323792
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-834327109
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-834330451
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-834333685
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-834337199
3-2
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-836659251
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-836661146
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-836663141
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-836665321
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-836667652
~~FINALS~~
0-3
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-839330348
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-839333745
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7battlespotsingles-839336327
Full bracket can be found here: https://challonge.com/bssc2018
Simulator Glitches: 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.
Ghosting: The player in a tournament battle should be the one making their own decisions. Do not tell a player what move to make in a tournament battle (i.e. do not "ghost" them), and do not make your moves based on another person's suggestions. If we are made aware that someone playing a tournament battle is making some of their moves based mainly on the suggestions of someone else, punishments may be handed out to both parties involved.
Identity: Pretending to be another player in relation to a tournament battle is strictly prohibited. Do not try to impersonate or play as another player. This applies to the use of alts as well. Any player who breaks this will be disqualified and may be subject to further punishment.
Rule Breaking: If a player breaks a rule during a battle, they are disqualified from that particular battle. If it was a single battle in a series, they will still have the opportunity to play the rest of the series.
Draws: If a battle ends in a draw in an elimination tournament or another tournament format that is unable to handle draws, there should be a rematch between the players with the option for both players to change teams.
Forfeiting: A player may forfeit their battle during or after the battle, as long as the result has not been confirmed by the host. If a player forfeits before a battle commences in the first round of a tournament, they are eligible for substitution if appropriate. We highly recommend that you do not forfeit your tournament battles just because you got lucky, but we do not enforce this.
Host / Tournament Director Decisions: The host may make a judgment call on the outcome of a battle with a disputed result, even if one player has broken the rules. If you believe the host has made an unjust decision, you may inform the Tournament Director responsible for the tournament of the situation and request that they make a final call on it.
Sportsmanship: If a player displays exceedingly poor sportsmanship before, during, or after a tournament battle, they may be disqualified or otherwise punished.
Ghosting: The player in a tournament battle should be the one making their own decisions. Do not tell a player what move to make in a tournament battle (i.e. do not "ghost" them), and do not make your moves based on another person's suggestions. If we are made aware that someone playing a tournament battle is making some of their moves based mainly on the suggestions of someone else, punishments may be handed out to both parties involved.
Identity: Pretending to be another player in relation to a tournament battle is strictly prohibited. Do not try to impersonate or play as another player. This applies to the use of alts as well. Any player who breaks this will be disqualified and may be subject to further punishment.
Rule Breaking: If a player breaks a rule during a battle, they are disqualified from that particular battle. If it was a single battle in a series, they will still have the opportunity to play the rest of the series.
Draws: If a battle ends in a draw in an elimination tournament or another tournament format that is unable to handle draws, there should be a rematch between the players with the option for both players to change teams.
Forfeiting: A player may forfeit their battle during or after the battle, as long as the result has not been confirmed by the host. If a player forfeits before a battle commences in the first round of a tournament, they are eligible for substitution if appropriate. We highly recommend that you do not forfeit your tournament battles just because you got lucky, but we do not enforce this.
Host / Tournament Director Decisions: The host may make a judgment call on the outcome of a battle with a disputed result, even if one player has broken the rules. If you believe the host has made an unjust decision, you may inform the Tournament Director responsible for the tournament of the situation and request that they make a final call on it.
Sportsmanship: If a player displays exceedingly poor sportsmanship before, during, or after a tournament battle, they may be disqualified or otherwise punished.
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