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NO UBERS FOR YOU!: VGC 09 Tournament
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HolyChipmunk
California's finest chodesmuggler
oh no, the Ha dynasty is participating.
We're all screwed.
EDIT, I posted this 30 seconds before signups closed. :D
We're all screwed.
EDIT, I posted this 30 seconds before signups closed. :D
mattj
blatant Nintendo fanboy
After Worlds 09, I realized the site would be taken down, so I c/p'd the rules section into notepad:
Battle Rules:
Each match is played using the Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum, found on the top floor of the Pokémon Center in Pokémon™ Platinum Version . The tournament will use the Double Cup rules set, with some additional restrictions.
* Each match will use the 2-on-2 format.
* Each Pokémon on a player’s team must be Level 50 or lower. The Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum does not have an auto-level feature, so Pokémon that are Level 51 or higher cannot be adjusted down to Level 50 and are ineligible for this competition.
* A player’s team may not contain two of the same Pokémon.
* Each Pokémon in a player’s party may use held items, though no two Pokémon in the party may hold the same item. Items allowed include held items from Pokémon™ Platinum Version and earlier video games, including Berries 1–64. The Soul Dew item may not be used.
* Players may not enter two Pokémon with the same nickname.
* Players may not enter a Pokémon nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon character (for example, a Lucario nicknamed “Spiritomb”).
* Players found to have inappropriate/offensive Trainer names or Pokémon nicknames (as determined by the event staff) will be disqualified from the event.
Pokémon Restrictions:
Players may use Pokémon found in the Pokémon™ Platinum Version National Pokédex, between 001 and 492, including those Pokémon imported from earlier video games, with the exception of those Pokémon listed below.
The following Pokémon are ineligible for use in the tournament:
150 – Mewtwo 386 – Deoxys
151 – Mew 479 – Rotom
248 – Tyranitar 483 – Dialga
249 – Lugia 484 – Palkia
250 – Ho-Oh 487 – Giratina
251 – Celebi 489 – Phione
382 – Kyogre 490 – Manaphy
383 – Groudon 491 – Darkrai
384 – Rayquaza 492 – Shaymin
385 – Jirachi 493 – Arceus
Move Restrictions:
Pokémon may only use moves (including those learned in an earlier video game) that have been learned through one of the following methods:
* By leveling up
* By TM or HM
* As an Egg move, through breeding
* From a Move Tutor
* Already learned by a Pokémon received at an official Pokémon event or promotion
* Already learned by a Pokémon received from another Pokémon game (such as the Pikachu that knows Surf, from Pokémon™ Battle Revolution)
* By Smeargle’s “Sketch” move (limited to the above moves learned by Pokémon between 001 and 493)
Tournament Operation:
The World Championships is a Swiss plus Single Elimination event. Each Swiss and Single Elimination match will be a best-of-3 format, with the first player to win 2 games winning the match. The total number of rounds will be determined by the total attendance in each age division. Each player will participate in every Swiss round.
* A player wins by knocking out his or her opponent’s final Pokémon.
* If an attack knocks out both players’ last Pokémon, the player that used the attack loses the match. This includes the moves Explosion, Selfdestruct, Double-Edge, Volt Tackle, Flare Blitz, Take Down, Submission, Brave Bird, Wood Hammer, Head Smash, Struggle, Perish Song, and Destiny Bond. This also includes the Life Orb held item.
* If an environmental effect knocks out both players’ last Pokémon, the result of the match is a tie. This includes Hail, Sandstorm, or Sunny Day.
* If all remaining Pokémon are knocked out due to Stealth Rock or Spikes, the result of the match is a tie.
* If a Pokémon’s ability or held item results in all remaining Pokémon being knocked out, the result of the match is a tie. This includes Aftermath, Liquid Ooze, Rough Skin, Jaboca Berry, and Sticky Barb.
Swiss Rounds
The Swiss rounds will take place on Friday, August 14th. Players in each age division will be randomly paired within their division for the first round of play. After each round, players will be paired with other opponents within their division, who have a similar record. After the final Swiss round, the Top 4 competitors in each division will move on to the Single Elimination portion of the event.
Each match is played using the Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum, found on the top floor of the Pokémon Center in Pokémon™ Platinum Version . The tournament will use the Double Cup rules set, with some additional restrictions.
* Each match will use the 2-on-2 format.
* Each Pokémon on a player’s team must be Level 50 or lower. The Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum does not have an auto-level feature, so Pokémon that are Level 51 or higher cannot be adjusted down to Level 50 and are ineligible for this competition.
* A player’s team may not contain two of the same Pokémon.
* Each Pokémon in a player’s party may use held items, though no two Pokémon in the party may hold the same item. Items allowed include held items from Pokémon™ Platinum Version and earlier video games, including Berries 1–64. The Soul Dew item may not be used.
* Players may not enter two Pokémon with the same nickname.
* Players may not enter a Pokémon nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon character (for example, a Lucario nicknamed “Spiritomb”).
* Players found to have inappropriate/offensive Trainer names or Pokémon nicknames (as determined by the event staff) will be disqualified from the event.
Pokémon Restrictions:
Players may use Pokémon found in the Pokémon™ Platinum Version National Pokédex, between 001 and 492, including those Pokémon imported from earlier video games, with the exception of those Pokémon listed below.
The following Pokémon are ineligible for use in the tournament:
150 – Mewtwo 386 – Deoxys
151 – Mew 479 – Rotom
248 – Tyranitar 483 – Dialga
249 – Lugia 484 – Palkia
250 – Ho-Oh 487 – Giratina
251 – Celebi 489 – Phione
382 – Kyogre 490 – Manaphy
383 – Groudon 491 – Darkrai
384 – Rayquaza 492 – Shaymin
385 – Jirachi 493 – Arceus
Move Restrictions:
Pokémon may only use moves (including those learned in an earlier video game) that have been learned through one of the following methods:
* By leveling up
* By TM or HM
* As an Egg move, through breeding
* From a Move Tutor
* Already learned by a Pokémon received at an official Pokémon event or promotion
* Already learned by a Pokémon received from another Pokémon game (such as the Pikachu that knows Surf, from Pokémon™ Battle Revolution)
* By Smeargle’s “Sketch” move (limited to the above moves learned by Pokémon between 001 and 493)
Tournament Operation:
The World Championships is a Swiss plus Single Elimination event. Each Swiss and Single Elimination match will be a best-of-3 format, with the first player to win 2 games winning the match. The total number of rounds will be determined by the total attendance in each age division. Each player will participate in every Swiss round.
* A player wins by knocking out his or her opponent’s final Pokémon.
* If an attack knocks out both players’ last Pokémon, the player that used the attack loses the match. This includes the moves Explosion, Selfdestruct, Double-Edge, Volt Tackle, Flare Blitz, Take Down, Submission, Brave Bird, Wood Hammer, Head Smash, Struggle, Perish Song, and Destiny Bond. This also includes the Life Orb held item.
* If an environmental effect knocks out both players’ last Pokémon, the result of the match is a tie. This includes Hail, Sandstorm, or Sunny Day.
* If all remaining Pokémon are knocked out due to Stealth Rock or Spikes, the result of the match is a tie.
* If a Pokémon’s ability or held item results in all remaining Pokémon being knocked out, the result of the match is a tie. This includes Aftermath, Liquid Ooze, Rough Skin, Jaboca Berry, and Sticky Barb.
Swiss Rounds
The Swiss rounds will take place on Friday, August 14th. Players in each age division will be randomly paired within their division for the first round of play. After each round, players will be paired with other opponents within their division, who have a similar record. After the final Swiss round, the Top 4 competitors in each division will move on to the Single Elimination portion of the event.
I need to do that for 2010 too...
I'd still like an answer for this, actually:
Hooray for reading comprehension.
Thx.
Thx.
Due to a large influx of players signed up I will have to delegate 7 people to be subs. I used a random number generator to pick these as I did not want people that signed up late to get shafted. With my past experience with tournaments, however, there are usually a fairly good number of inactives in the first round so these subtitutes will probably be called upon. Pairings will be up later tonight.
-coolking49
-DarkXidE
-thekiller0703
-osostewie
-jegretis
-PokemanMaster
-Umbreon91
-coolking49
-DarkXidE
-thekiller0703
-osostewie
-jegretis
-PokemanMaster
-Umbreon91
These are the matchups in case anyone wants to know. Andrea will be posting the Round 1 thread tonight as I will be unable to tend to it cause I will be away for a week. These are just for anyone that is getting antsy about matchups
* Inevitable - 4511 6435 2539 vs mattj - 2364 6194 4862
* HolyChipmunk - 4383 4257 3957 vs sprocket - 4168 7736 9597
* badalcristiano - 5242 1399 2702 vs Supe - 1891 3128 3029
* PBB - 3266-0936-0805 vs Beergle - 5242 4642 9736
* UPPERDECKER - 1377 1339 4950 vs Fridanny - 0260 2479 9029
* Cybertron - vs pokemonrocks777 - 2579 5298 4885
* Seafunks - 2792 8299 7972 vs Last Requiem - 1504 3223 6840
* sixonesix - 0645 5997 6560 vs Human - 4770 0226 0952
* sixfortyfive - 4082-7707-6833 vs Sy123 - 4684 0904 6730
* mzenken - 3996-8690-1085 vs andrea - 2536 3083 9995
* drcossack - 3137 9508 8735 vs Bianca222 - 3567 5344 3035
* Alexa888 - 3351 6711 0367 vs Tyler422 - 1763 4583 0790
* Sharpedo1114 - 4899 0652 4385 vs Keygan - 5285 1119 5504
* Dubulous - 0818 7756 0455 vs LinisKorean - 5155 9329 0087
* King Empoleon - 3180 8546 4401 vs ~Golden Emp - 3825-0243-9628
* Alaka - 3988 0546 9871 vs Huy - 2333 7865 9231
* Inevitable - 4511 6435 2539 vs mattj - 2364 6194 4862
* HolyChipmunk - 4383 4257 3957 vs sprocket - 4168 7736 9597
* badalcristiano - 5242 1399 2702 vs Supe - 1891 3128 3029
* PBB - 3266-0936-0805 vs Beergle - 5242 4642 9736
* UPPERDECKER - 1377 1339 4950 vs Fridanny - 0260 2479 9029
* Cybertron - vs pokemonrocks777 - 2579 5298 4885
* Seafunks - 2792 8299 7972 vs Last Requiem - 1504 3223 6840
* sixonesix - 0645 5997 6560 vs Human - 4770 0226 0952
* sixfortyfive - 4082-7707-6833 vs Sy123 - 4684 0904 6730
* mzenken - 3996-8690-1085 vs andrea - 2536 3083 9995
* drcossack - 3137 9508 8735 vs Bianca222 - 3567 5344 3035
* Alexa888 - 3351 6711 0367 vs Tyler422 - 1763 4583 0790
* Sharpedo1114 - 4899 0652 4385 vs Keygan - 5285 1119 5504
* Dubulous - 0818 7756 0455 vs LinisKorean - 5155 9329 0087
* King Empoleon - 3180 8546 4401 vs ~Golden Emp - 3825-0243-9628
* Alaka - 3988 0546 9871 vs Huy - 2333 7865 9231
VM'd my opponent. Good luck!
I'm so bored and I know this isn't the R1 thread but I wanna post predictions! :D
Inevitable vs mattj
HolyChipmunk vs sprocket
badalcristiano vs Supe (I'm not really sure)
PBB vs Beergle
UPPERDECKER vs Fridanny
Cybertron vs pokemonrocks777 - Good Luck!
Seafunks vs Last Requiem
sixonesix vs Human
sixfortyfive vs Sy123 (hax king)
mzenken vs andrea
drcossack vs Bianca222 (should be a good match)
Alexa888 vs Tyler422
Sharpedo1114 vs Keygan (Guess)
Dubulous vs LinisKorean
King Empoleon vs ~Golden Emp
Alaka vs Huy (feature match)
I'm so bored and I know this isn't the R1 thread but I wanna post predictions! :D
Inevitable vs mattj
HolyChipmunk vs sprocket
badalcristiano vs Supe (I'm not really sure)
PBB vs Beergle
UPPERDECKER vs Fridanny
Cybertron vs pokemonrocks777 - Good Luck!
Seafunks vs Last Requiem
sixonesix vs Human
sixfortyfive vs Sy123 (hax king)
mzenken vs andrea
drcossack vs Bianca222 (should be a good match)
Alexa888 vs Tyler422
Sharpedo1114 vs Keygan (Guess)
Dubulous vs LinisKorean
King Empoleon vs ~Golden Emp
Alaka vs Huy (feature match)
In that part you're probably right, I never played VGC 2009 Rules, going to have some trouble with this, but who knows, I might surprise myself
sixonesix will surprise you more.In that part you're probably right, I never played VGC 2009 Rules, going to have some trouble with this, but who knows, I might surprise myself
HolyChipmunk
California's finest chodesmuggler
Replied to Sprocket's PM, we're gonna battle around the 12thish. Also, thanks cybertron. :3
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