Tournament Rules
- General tournament rules and regulations can be found here.
- Smogon Classic rules can be read here.
- Standard BW 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 Pokémon
Arceus (All formes), Blaziken, Cloyster, Darkrai, Deoxys, Deoxys-Attack, Deoxys-Defense, Deoxys-Speed, Dialga, Genesect, Giratina, Giratina-Origin, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Kyurem-White, Landorus, Lugia, Manaphy, Mewtwo, Palkia, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Shaymin-Sky, Thundurus, Tornadus-Therian, Zekrom
Banned Moves
Acupressure, Assist, Double Team, Fissure, Grass Whistle, Guillotine, Horn Drill, Hypnosis, Lovely Kiss, Minimize, Sheer Cold, Sing, Sleep Powder, Spore, Swagger, Yawn
Banned Abilities
Arena Trap, Moody, Sand Rush, Sand Veil, Shadow Tag, Snow Cloak
Banned Items
Bright Powder, Gems, King's Rock, Lax Incense, Soul Dew
Arceus (All formes), Blaziken, Cloyster, Darkrai, Deoxys, Deoxys-Attack, Deoxys-Defense, Deoxys-Speed, Dialga, Genesect, Giratina, Giratina-Origin, Groudon, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Kyurem-White, Landorus, Lugia, Manaphy, Mewtwo, Palkia, Rayquaza, Reshiram, Shaymin-Sky, Thundurus, Tornadus-Therian, Zekrom
Banned Moves
Acupressure, Assist, Double Team, Fissure, Grass Whistle, Guillotine, Horn Drill, Hypnosis, Lovely Kiss, Minimize, Sheer Cold, Sing, Sleep Powder, Spore, Swagger, Yawn
Banned Abilities
Arena Trap, Moody, Sand Rush, Sand Veil, Shadow Tag, Snow Cloak
Banned Items
Bright Powder, Gems, King's Rock, Lax Incense, Soul Dew
Battle Clauses
- Evasion Abilities Clause: Evasion abilities are banned
- Evasion Items Clause: Evasion items are banned
- Evasion Moves Clause: Evasion moves are banned
- OHKO Clause: OHKO moves are banned
- Sleep Moves Clause: Sleep-inducing moves are banned
- Species Clause: Limit one of each Pokémon
- Timer Clause: If a player exhausts the timer, they lose
- Endless Battle Clause: Forcing endless battles is banned
- Moody Clause: Moody is banned
- Weather + Speed Ability Clause: Teams are not permitted to include Pokémon with the abilities Drought and Drizzle with Pokémon with the abilities Chlorophyll and Swift Swim. Players may enter a battle with one or the other
- Gems Clause: Gem items are banned
- Swagger Clause: Swagger is banned
- Baton Pass Stat Clause: No Baton Passer may have a way to boost its stats
Resources
BW OU Resources can be found here. Sample teams can be found here. You can join BW Discord here.
Scheduling guidelines can be found here. Activity win guidelines can be found here.
Round 1
German Stud vs AndrewRK
CCPGI vs CHEESETHE
Skyrio vs mielke
TyCarter vs Remnonc
PoseidonWrath vs Frailty
CringeLord! vs melancholy0
Capidaxter vs Bijets
benadryl vs JC
Yves Stone vs bbeeaa
Always! vs Lord Ninjax
Bohrier vs LB
Primary Trout vs MGdos16
Marshall.Law vs eden
realiti vs mayo
Mkns1070 vs Ikaishi
OranBerryBlissey10 vs Munchie2ff
RoxannaWellstein vs DabiHimself
Just Fabbio vs reversoral
agenS vs Cheeseguy-43
Tenebricite vs VlTRIOL
Me Empty vs Minatevis
FP.//06 vs davidTheMaster
Groudon vs rarax
Kasp vs p3zin
ReverseTracebacks vs GUZOT
Rats220 vs Irene
LarryHotDog99 vs Zeus Mike
Permission Slip vs Astro
Star vs Padparadscha
egalvanc vs Suhayb
shiloh vs phosphor
Xyldaz vs Koalacance
Raichy vs Peyton32
Blox vs Thor
Cono de la Corrèze vs zugubu royale
MatLaTomate vs Mendeez
LogIce vs Vulpix03
ExguardiaN vs Yelou
lealleallegal vs Exiline
Garchanine vs As de Corazones
rylon vs RavenEyeKSR
trickmasterz vs TGA
Lime vs Shion
xDarkcrafterHDx vs Zephyri
grovylestand vs DeMarvelous
seraphz vs Groza
Reymedy vs LNumbers
GhostVessell vs Zenadark
le LLiolae vs Nalorium
snoosy vs Elian
violet river vs WraxiusGaming
SFG vs Slowpoke Fan
moocowvin vs Mah
Long Spirit vs Kaboom
blooclipse vs Amomeupaieminhamae
Falancies vs Mik3y
Rewind tempos vs Fragments
yunino vs Kristyl
Fakes vs Fogbound Lake
Cow vs Luispeikou
Aaravynaught vs ILoveGarchom
awyp vs AyushXD
reyscarface vs Sergio Aguero
damflame 3 vs Trawkan
Gochan vs hxmo
jus vs mj
Zerotti vs itsrazorr
Nineveh vs Proszz
Sossa vs Fluore
Unstoppable1 vs 1996ITO
Meru vs Felony
Stories vs Raahel
cicepece11 vs Cheesqueburgbers
Zelph vs Abele
Posho vs YoruKiss
DKM vs HendyBenderson
Loneling vs elodin
Isza vs Dire Miralis
Blaze vs Maitre rock
AgencyIsOwn vs Sam
tokyo prison vs Genhui
ghostexpert vs pz
Larvii vs Typical_bastard
Analytic vs Dwagon
consoleconsole vs OhHiMark493
crying vs Martiniman64
SoggyBagel64 vs Aln
spell vs EPM
Welli0u vs RedemptiveSketch
Larry vs JesusKun69
SpookyZ vs FU SHUN HA
pignoufland vs Mokratha
Sificon vs Skarpherim
Amaranth vs Slowpoke Well
Coolbear489929 vs lonk
Znain vs captainsolidsnake
Itoshiflwr vs Akola
Kirnia vs deaje
Quarante8 vs laylalala
Wamr vs crash
zvbcv vs kriegueur
lighthouses vs Batmen
Sanos vs Comett7778
Click>Think vs Miyoko
LORD SAGIS vs Bey is Back
GreatSocialistEast vs SoulWind
Magician vs SamuelBest
OatIsHere vs B1Kharma
Ninja vs LeBomboclats
NinjaCaro vs MichaelderBeste2
B0by vs PeterKart4444
PHB11677 vs aminita
leng loi vs Call me PK
mentalsoft vs Beshoy
urrgh vs ecxdee
t.t vs blunder
King Billu vs katyaaaa
Littu vs Laurel
Incognition vs Zerkas
im_m0rtal. vs FoulplayG
Wesleyy vs gorgie
forkuser vs X-Wing
Void vs White Atoq
remedy vs SEROO
SupaGmoney vs robjr
ilesaural vs Tizio Potente Ao
Chaos23333 vs Mollymiltoast
sheepie vs magialice
Insou vs OhioGengar
Oathkeeper vs venesha
sky vs morrrow
mipc vs GasaiYunoSan
betathunder vs lcalvexx
Ashbala vs agentash123
Raiza vs waffle04
Sagazinha vs Peum
Shucklegigas vs A Welcome Guest
decis vs osipova
Zoyotte vs Feaniix
twash vs SammyCe123
hybone vs Eviolite Bisharp
sugarhigh vs Plague
uzucal vs Shitrock enjoyer
impersonxtor vs stunner047
jyusaan vs DerDomme
Mister McLovin vs Fusien
DripLegend vs dice
doso749 vs yfy
blaab vs XenGg07
Sheik : vs Willowissp
SASAGEYO vs July
Ignaa vs poly love
Zentrox vs Airi
TheRealWipper vs Pideous
Maxisc23 vs For 4LOM
SilverSong1414 vs Fear
Leroipolux vs ReshiRampage
watashi vs Durk27
churrojr vs Premonitions
StepC vs henrysalt
RudyRudy. vs Aoi_happy
Flareblitzkreig vs BookofConke
Mzmarcos1 vs Doktor V
monchooo vs Ulti Bastion
mind gaming vs foodv_v
fiish vs Azphiel
Braga S2 vs CaptainEikichi
Blame Hoffman vs PixelBob
Animero vs vani
Mok3s vs GustaShow
Kev vs Sarje
Charliezard7 vs Underlying
jackuzzler vs Triangles
Ming549 vs Abel685
goldmason vs DugZa
Drogba In Shenhua vs Erik.orik
etern vs LuizgamerXD
Fabriisse vs Jayashe3
Blossum vs Coconut | 椰果
Crispy3 vs Gamebooadvanced
bello figo vs Javi
sequoia vs ziloXX
TwentyTwan vs Cryolite
ThauanXBB vs Enterrador
byronthewellwell vs renaissance blaze
eeriespell vs Queza
1 True Lycan vs coco
Wifike2 vs Mimikyu Stardust
nightcore vs Meridian
cute vn vs Zokuru
hida vs Tricknology
Riruia vs Tinii
NoName6293 vs Brandonlee1
bydy vs Padeli
ampharos4ever vs Deezcastforms
Baddy vs ilnam
Wanony vs XYStarshine
Eternal Spirit vs KeshBa54
Zong200 vs Iguana
Lightniong vs Ctown6
Sussaix vs ASTRONN
A Hero's Destiny vs WildPokerRabbit
JustFranco vs Nemosse
Calmmind75 vs jscurf
Souji/Akumu vs Loven
Renzokuken vs Kingler
Dusk vs The_App
Exequiel vs NDK
Kanha Greninja vs linosRed
EG Jhonx~ vs Francoelguapo
yolega vs Rubyblood
Duke Sux vs The Allenatore
BIG WILL vs deviously
Seanobiwan vs GaryTheGengar
DonBoneJones vs SigmaGamer123321
luisin vs Huargensy
IUPLC vs Going Hard
Ganso vs Aso
JabbaTheGriffin vs VaporeonUser
Cicada vs F-00
ElectraineHeart vs Jojen
Nashrock vs Illumi 99
BlazingDark vs Bored Pikachu
swordisbored vs Hisoka
Dridri457 vs Tree69420
JinF vs Kafkafka
Vital Whale vs VictoriasDelibirds
NullSpider6 vs Moon of Seoul
Lennart vs Conflict
Raceding vs Iggy Sent Me
zIcarus vs BlackCore
Forte vs krwozen
TakingNotesKinda vs Pinecoishot
Yash Vortex vs 1yr
Louna vs Monai
Student of Sinnoh vs Neko
frogfacts vs kimer
GirlsSeeGhosts vs Zpanther
AK B1UE vs Don Bork
NotVeryCake vs jam
SpyOP vs Malekith
CyberOdin✝ vs Frozion
termnal vs Azure_Crystal
Omnisapien vs Fraaxn
SiTuM vs Darkdiglett
Surimi vs Evuelf
Rainer24 vs TanDaMan
LoveZepex vs Mix
Django vs Drake.D.Blitz
Bedschibaer vs Real FV13
chiefbeef1234 vs ima
velvet vs Mysterious M
Bouff vs 199
tdog124 vs Cold07
Ace Trainer Jesus vs FastCarVroom!!!
Shing vs tko
Round 1 deadline is Sunday, June 7th at 10:00 PM GMT-4. You have until the end of Tuesday GMT-4 to substitute in if there is still space!
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