Welcome to the first edition of Instinct Smash!
Thanks Mrbanana45 for doing this banner
Approved by Rage, hosted by PokeInstinct Staff
Thanks Mrbanana45 for doing this banner
Approved by Rage, hosted by PokeInstinct Staff
Specific Rules
- The tournament will be Best of Three (Semifinals and Finals will be Best of Five).
- The tournament is Double Elimination.
- The first tier will be chosen based on !pick (Gen 1-9 OU) this week the tier we pick is ADV OU, The loser of the first game gets to pick the format for the second game, the loser of second game (if necessary) gets to pick the format for the third game.
- Tiers will be picked in the schedule, not during the matches.
- 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.
- Activity calls and coinflips will be done by myself and the pick command on Pokemon Showdown respectively.
General Rules
Please read the general tournament rules provided in this link:
• [Gen 9] OU
• [Gen 9] Ubers
• [Gen 9] UU
• [Gen 9] RU
• [Gen 9] NU
• [Gen 9] PU
• [Gen 9] LC
• [Gen 9] Monotype
• [Gen 9] CAP
• [Gen 9] BSS Reg I
• [Gen 9] BSS Reg J
• [Gen 9] 1v1
• [Gen 9] Anything Goes
• [Gen 9] ZU
• [Gen 9] LC UU
• [Gen 9] Monocolor
• [Gen 9] Ubers UU
• [Gen 9] Doubles OU
• [Gen 9] Doubles Ubers
• [Gen 9] Doubles UU
• [Gen 9] Doubles LC
• [Gen 9] VGC 2023 Reg C
• [Gen 9] VGC 2023 Reg D
• [Gen 9] VGC 2024 Reg G
• [Gen 9] VGC 2026 Reg F
• [Gen 9] VGC 2026 Reg I
• [Gen 9] 2v2 Doubles
• [Gen 9] 4v4 Doubles UU
• [Gen 9] [Champions] OU
• [Gen 9] [Champions] UU
• [Gen 9] [Champions] BSS Reg M-A
• [Gen 9] [Champions] VGC 2026 Reg M-A
• [Gen 9] NFE
• [Gen 9] Almost Any Ability
• [Gen 9] Mix and Mega
• [Gen 9] Pokebilities AAA
• [Gen 9] Metronome Battle
• [Gen 9] Pokebilities
• [Gen 9] Triples
• [Gen 9] Super Staff Bross
• [Gen 9] Mix and Mega LC
• [Gen 9] National Dex
• [Gen 9] National Dex 35 pokes
• [Gen 8] National Dex
• [Gen 9] National Dex Ubers
• [Gen 9] National Dex UU
• [Gen 9] National Dex RU
• [Gen 9] National Dex Ubers UU
• [Gen 9] National Dex LC
• [Gen 9] National Dex Monotype
• [Gen 9] National Dex Doubles
• [Gen 9] National Dex 1v1
• [Gen 9] National Dex AG
• [Gen 8] National Dex UU
• [Gen 8] National Dex RU
• [Gen 8] National Dex Doubles
• [Gen 8] National Dex Monotype
• [Gen 8] OU
• [Gen 7] OU
• [Gen 6] OU
• [Gen 5] OU
• [Gen 4] OU
• [Gen 3] OU
• [Gen 2] OU
• [Gen 1] OU
• [Gen 8] Doubles OU
• [Gen 7] Doubles OU
• [Gen 6] Doubles OU
• [Gen 5] Doubles OU
• [Gen 4] Doubles OU
• [Gen 3] Doubles OU
• [Gen 8] Ubers
• [Gen 8] UU
• [Gen 8] RU
• [Gen 8] NU
• [Gen 8] PU
• [Gen 8] LC
• [Gen 8] Monotype
• [Gen 8] Anything Goes
• [Gen 8] ZU
• [Gen 8] CAP
• [Gen 8] Battle Stadium Singles
• [Gen 8] BDSP OU
• [Gen 8] BDSP Ubers
• [Gen 8] Doubles Ubers
• [Gen 8] Doubles UU
• [Gen 8] VGC 2021
• [Gen 8] VGC 2020
• [Gen 8] BDSP Doubles OU
• [Gen 8] BDSP Battle Festival Doubles
• [Gen 7] Ubers
• [Gen 7] UU
• [Gen 7] RU
• [Gen 7] NU
• [Gen 7] PU
• [Gen 7] LC
• [Gen 7] Monotype
• [Gen 7] 1v1
• [Gen 7] Anything Goes
• [Gen 7] ZU
• [Gen 7] CAP
• [Gen 7] Battle Spot Singles
• [Gen 7] Let's Go! OU
• [Gen 7] Doubles UU
• [Gen 7] VGC 2019
• [Gen 7] VGC 2018
• [Gen 7] VGC 2017
• [Gen 7] Battle Spot Doubles
• [Gen 7] Let's Go! Doubles OU
• [Gen 6] Ubers
• [Gen 6] UU
• [Gen 6] RU
• [Gen 6] NU
• [Gen 6] PU
• [Gen 6] LC
• [Gen 6] Monotype
• [Gen 6] 1v1
• [Gen 6] Anything Goes
• [Gen 6] ZU
• [Gen 6] CAP
• [Gen 6] Battle Spot Singles
• [Gen 6] VGC 2016
• [Gen 6] VGC 2015
• [Gen 6] VGC 2014
• [Gen 6] Battle Spot Doubles
• [Gen 6] Battle Spot Triple
• [Gen 5] OU
• [Gen 5] Ubers
• [Gen 5] UU
• [Gen 5] RU
• [Gen 5] NU
• [Gen 5] PU
• [Gen 5] LC
• [Gen 5] Monotype
• [Gen 5] 1v1
• [Gen 5] CAP
• [Gen 5] ZU
• [Gen 5] BW1 OU
• [Gen 5] GBU Singles
• [Gen 5] Almost Any Ability
• [Gen 5] VGC 2013
• [Gen 5] VGC 2012
• [Gen 5] VGC 2011
• [Gen 4] Ubers
• [Gen 4] UU
• [Gen 4] NU
• [Gen 4] LC
• [Gen 4] Anything Goes
• [Gen 4] 1v1
• [Gen 4] CAP
• [Gen 4] PU
• [Gen 4] ZU
• [Gen 4] VGC 2009
• [Gen 4] VGC 2010
• [Gen 3] Ubers
• [Gen 3] UU
• [Gen 3] RU
• [Gen 3] NU
• [Gen 3] PU
• [Gen 3] LC
• [Gen 3] 1v1
• [Gen 3] UUBL
• [Gen 3] ZU
• [Gen 3] ADV 200
• [Gen 3] ADV 200 Doubles
• [Gen 3] Orre Colosseum
• [Gen 3] Hoenn Stadium
• [Gen 2] Ubers
• [Gen 2] UU
• [Gen 2] NU
• [Gen 2] PU
• [Gen 2] 1v1
• [Gen 2] ZU
• [Gen 2] NC 2000
• [Gen 2] Stadium OU
• [Gen 1] Ubers
• [Gen 1] UU
• [Gen 1] NU
• [Gen 1] PU
• [Gen 1] ZU
• [Gen 1] LC
• [Gen 1] 1v1
• [Gen 9] Legends Z-A OU
• [Gen 9] Megas Revisited
• [Gen 9] GSC SV OU
Random battles gen 1-9
• [Gen 9] Ubers
• [Gen 9] UU
• [Gen 9] RU
• [Gen 9] NU
• [Gen 9] PU
• [Gen 9] LC
• [Gen 9] Monotype
• [Gen 9] CAP
• [Gen 9] BSS Reg I
• [Gen 9] BSS Reg J
• [Gen 9] 1v1
• [Gen 9] Anything Goes
• [Gen 9] ZU
• [Gen 9] LC UU
• [Gen 9] Monocolor
• [Gen 9] Ubers UU
• [Gen 9] Doubles OU
• [Gen 9] Doubles Ubers
• [Gen 9] Doubles UU
• [Gen 9] Doubles LC
• [Gen 9] VGC 2023 Reg C
• [Gen 9] VGC 2023 Reg D
• [Gen 9] VGC 2024 Reg G
• [Gen 9] VGC 2026 Reg F
• [Gen 9] VGC 2026 Reg I
• [Gen 9] 2v2 Doubles
• [Gen 9] 4v4 Doubles UU
• [Gen 9] [Champions] OU
• [Gen 9] [Champions] UU
• [Gen 9] [Champions] BSS Reg M-A
• [Gen 9] [Champions] VGC 2026 Reg M-A
• [Gen 9] NFE
• [Gen 9] Almost Any Ability
• [Gen 9] Mix and Mega
• [Gen 9] Pokebilities AAA
• [Gen 9] Metronome Battle
• [Gen 9] Pokebilities
• [Gen 9] Triples
• [Gen 9] Super Staff Bross
• [Gen 9] Mix and Mega LC
• [Gen 9] National Dex
• [Gen 9] National Dex 35 pokes
• [Gen 8] National Dex
• [Gen 9] National Dex Ubers
• [Gen 9] National Dex UU
• [Gen 9] National Dex RU
• [Gen 9] National Dex Ubers UU
• [Gen 9] National Dex LC
• [Gen 9] National Dex Monotype
• [Gen 9] National Dex Doubles
• [Gen 9] National Dex 1v1
• [Gen 9] National Dex AG
• [Gen 8] National Dex UU
• [Gen 8] National Dex RU
• [Gen 8] National Dex Doubles
• [Gen 8] National Dex Monotype
• [Gen 8] OU
• [Gen 7] OU
• [Gen 6] OU
• [Gen 5] OU
• [Gen 4] OU
• [Gen 3] OU
• [Gen 2] OU
• [Gen 1] OU
• [Gen 8] Doubles OU
• [Gen 7] Doubles OU
• [Gen 6] Doubles OU
• [Gen 5] Doubles OU
• [Gen 4] Doubles OU
• [Gen 3] Doubles OU
• [Gen 8] Ubers
• [Gen 8] UU
• [Gen 8] RU
• [Gen 8] NU
• [Gen 8] PU
• [Gen 8] LC
• [Gen 8] Monotype
• [Gen 8] Anything Goes
• [Gen 8] ZU
• [Gen 8] CAP
• [Gen 8] Battle Stadium Singles
• [Gen 8] BDSP OU
• [Gen 8] BDSP Ubers
• [Gen 8] Doubles Ubers
• [Gen 8] Doubles UU
• [Gen 8] VGC 2021
• [Gen 8] VGC 2020
• [Gen 8] BDSP Doubles OU
• [Gen 8] BDSP Battle Festival Doubles
• [Gen 7] Ubers
• [Gen 7] UU
• [Gen 7] RU
• [Gen 7] NU
• [Gen 7] PU
• [Gen 7] LC
• [Gen 7] Monotype
• [Gen 7] 1v1
• [Gen 7] Anything Goes
• [Gen 7] ZU
• [Gen 7] CAP
• [Gen 7] Battle Spot Singles
• [Gen 7] Let's Go! OU
• [Gen 7] Doubles UU
• [Gen 7] VGC 2019
• [Gen 7] VGC 2018
• [Gen 7] VGC 2017
• [Gen 7] Battle Spot Doubles
• [Gen 7] Let's Go! Doubles OU
• [Gen 6] Ubers
• [Gen 6] UU
• [Gen 6] RU
• [Gen 6] NU
• [Gen 6] PU
• [Gen 6] LC
• [Gen 6] Monotype
• [Gen 6] 1v1
• [Gen 6] Anything Goes
• [Gen 6] ZU
• [Gen 6] CAP
• [Gen 6] Battle Spot Singles
• [Gen 6] VGC 2016
• [Gen 6] VGC 2015
• [Gen 6] VGC 2014
• [Gen 6] Battle Spot Doubles
• [Gen 6] Battle Spot Triple
• [Gen 5] OU
• [Gen 5] Ubers
• [Gen 5] UU
• [Gen 5] RU
• [Gen 5] NU
• [Gen 5] PU
• [Gen 5] LC
• [Gen 5] Monotype
• [Gen 5] 1v1
• [Gen 5] CAP
• [Gen 5] ZU
• [Gen 5] BW1 OU
• [Gen 5] GBU Singles
• [Gen 5] Almost Any Ability
• [Gen 5] VGC 2013
• [Gen 5] VGC 2012
• [Gen 5] VGC 2011
• [Gen 4] Ubers
• [Gen 4] UU
• [Gen 4] NU
• [Gen 4] LC
• [Gen 4] Anything Goes
• [Gen 4] 1v1
• [Gen 4] CAP
• [Gen 4] PU
• [Gen 4] ZU
• [Gen 4] VGC 2009
• [Gen 4] VGC 2010
• [Gen 3] Ubers
• [Gen 3] UU
• [Gen 3] RU
• [Gen 3] NU
• [Gen 3] PU
• [Gen 3] LC
• [Gen 3] 1v1
• [Gen 3] UUBL
• [Gen 3] ZU
• [Gen 3] ADV 200
• [Gen 3] ADV 200 Doubles
• [Gen 3] Orre Colosseum
• [Gen 3] Hoenn Stadium
• [Gen 2] Ubers
• [Gen 2] UU
• [Gen 2] NU
• [Gen 2] PU
• [Gen 2] 1v1
• [Gen 2] ZU
• [Gen 2] NC 2000
• [Gen 2] Stadium OU
• [Gen 1] Ubers
• [Gen 1] UU
• [Gen 1] NU
• [Gen 1] PU
• [Gen 1] ZU
• [Gen 1] LC
• [Gen 1] 1v1
• [Gen 9] Legends Z-A OU
• [Gen 9] Megas Revisited
• [Gen 9] GSC SV OU
Random battles gen 1-9
Disclaimer
If any of these tiers become unavailable for team building or challenge requests on Pokémon Showdown, that tier may not be selected and another one must be chosen instead.
Bss, 1v1, rby, randbats and vgc allways are bo3.
Round 6
Fluore vs ApacheRomero
Tanny89k vs JeoZ
Calmmind75 vs Ikaishi
old lemons vs luisin
Tempo di anguria vs Jeidel
oh the guilt vs scionicle
Maxisc23 vs A Daydream
Hairoll vs Horii
Round 6 (losers)
White Atoq vs Heres
Mah vs poly love
Eviolite Bisharp vs Crossaint
ETJX vs Juseth sepulveda
Shynii21 vs winner of alpha vs tube knight
Ninja vs bye
mipc vs miketrumpeter
ZDen vs .Mena
Shivam_Z vs Rats220
Round 5 extension
Alpha1013 vs TubeKnight
DEADLINE FOR THIS ROUND WILL BE July 5th2026 11:59 -6gmtFluore vs ApacheRomero
Tanny89k vs JeoZ
Calmmind75 vs Ikaishi
old lemons vs luisin
Tempo di anguria vs Jeidel
oh the guilt vs scionicle
Maxisc23 vs A Daydream
Hairoll vs Horii
Round 6 (losers)
White Atoq vs Heres
Mah vs poly love
Eviolite Bisharp vs Crossaint
ETJX vs Juseth sepulveda
Shynii21 vs winner of alpha vs tube knight
Ninja vs bye
mipc vs miketrumpeter
ZDen vs .Mena
Shivam_Z vs Rats220
Round 5 extension
Alpha1013 vs TubeKnight
DEADLINE FOR EXTENSIONS WILL BE July 1st 2026 11:59 -6gmt
If a matchup has not been played by the end of the week, the winner will be decided through a public coinflip in the PokeInstinct Pokémon Showdown room.
Everything will be posted on this forum and on the PokeInstinct Discord server.
https://discord.gg/gf34vySGrb
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