Welcome to the first round of this year's Official Smogon Tournament! The OST is one of Smogon's longest standing traditions in tournaments and has crowned many great Pokémon players as its champions across five generations. Over the next few months, thousands* (!) of players will compete to the best of their ability as they attempt to join the exclusive ranks of the OST trophy holders. Only one of those players will succeed in their journey and earn the recognition that comes with their victory, along with the iconic OST trophy.
The tournament will have a best of three format. This means that players will play until one of them wins two games. Players are allowed to switch teams in between games, or use the same team throughout the set; it is completely up to the player. If players only partially complete a series before the deadline, it will be considered an uncompleted match and action will be taken accordingly (either an activity win or a coin flip).
Just like last year, there will be a cash prize for this tournament! The winner of this year's Official Smogon Tournament will receive 200 USD!
If there are any questions, please don't hesitate to reach out to me or a tournament director!
OST Specific Rules
- This is a standard SV OU tournament.
- The tournament will be single elimination.
- Players will play a best of three series of games each round
- Matches are to be played on Pokemon Showdown!. If you can't agree on which server to play on, the Smogtours server is the default option.
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- Sleep Clause: A player cannot put two or more different opposing Pokémon to sleep using attacks that induce sleep to opposing Pokémon.
- Species Clause: A player cannot have two of the same Pokémon on their team. For example, a player cannot have two Koffing on his or her team.
- Evasion Clause: A player cannot use the moves Double Team or Minimize in their Pokémon's movesets.
- OHKO Clause: Players cannot use Horn Drill, Guillotine, Sheer Cold, or Fissure in any of their Pokémon's movesets.
- Team Preview: Players must turn on the Team Preview feature where players can view the opposing team's Pokémon and choose their lead Pokémon.
- Timer Clause: If a player exhausts the timer, he/she loses.
- Endless Battle Clause: Any moveset on any Pokémon that is capable of intentionally causing an endless battle is banned from competitive play. Check this thread for more information.
- Baton Pass Clause: The move Baton Pass is banned outright.
- Uber Clause: Players may not use any items, moves, abilities, or Pokemon that appear on Smogon's OU Ban List. If the tiers change or new items, abilities, moves, or Pokemon become available in the middle of a round, the changes will take effect in the following round. There will be an announcement in the relevant round if this occurs.
About Activity Decisions
Activity Decisions / Coin Flips: In the event that there is an uncompleted match at the deadline, it will be coin flipped unless one or both of the players involved in the match specifically request an activity win and explain sufficiently why they deserve to win over their opponent. Attempting to schedule a battle is required in order to receive the win by activity. To make it clear that you are requesting an activity win when you post, you must open your post with "Activity Win Request" in bold.
For example, if you believe your opponent is making an unfair request and that they don't deserve the activity win over you, you can either make your own request or quote their post and explain why they don't deserve it. You should try to make your activity win request posts at least 24 hours before the deadline to give your opponent a reasonable opportunity to contest it with their own activity win request.
In case of disconnections, if you played in the SmogTours server, call a Tournament Director as soon as possible and we'll see about the possibility of having a rematch.
Activity Decisions / Coin Flips: In the event that there is an uncompleted match at the deadline, it will be coin flipped unless one or both of the players involved in the match specifically request an activity win and explain sufficiently why they deserve to win over their opponent. Attempting to schedule a battle is required in order to receive the win by activity. To make it clear that you are requesting an activity win when you post, you must open your post with "Activity Win Request" in bold.
For example, if you believe your opponent is making an unfair request and that they don't deserve the activity win over you, you can either make your own request or quote their post and explain why they don't deserve it. You should try to make your activity win request posts at least 24 hours before the deadline to give your opponent a reasonable opportunity to contest it with their own activity win request.
In case of disconnections, if you played in the SmogTours server, call a Tournament Director as soon as possible and we'll see about the possibility of having a rematch.
General Tournament Rules
Substitutions
Players may sign up as a substitute if they didn't join in time. If you are eliminated from the tournament (i.e. you lose your games, are substituted out, or drop out), you may not sign up as a substitute. I will endeavor to substitute players in whenever a player drops out, and one week before the round 1 deadline, I will look through all players and activity win requests and replace any inactive players with substitutes. Given the size of the bracket this year, there might be two substitution waves. There is a good chance that you will get to play if you sign up as a substitute. Substitutes will only be allowed into the tournament during round 1. Substitutes will be implemented on a mostly first come, first serve basis, but if you are inactive after you sign up as a substitute then you're at risk of not being substituted into the tournament.
To sign up as a substitute, please use the substitute signup thread.
Please read this guide if you're unsure how to schedule with your opponent! Alternatively, watch this video made by teal6:
Now then, without further ado..
Round 1-A
MTB vs 2albo
Gedikli10 vs Trade
Jesus is Lord! vs prav33n
AstralBlueジャブ vs realaccountami?
ziloXX vs Rojovsred
The412Gang vs Hashg Skynyrd
marsandback vs DeeJ
avaও vs TeamCharm
JuanDi1502 vs xiaofengds
pdt vs ketchup disliker
MONCHO vs TJE Spectre
Slip vs Giannis Antetokommo-o
MichaelderBeste2 vs PigWarrior19
Medeia vs l9nd
pokeman leboss2 vs Spiderz
yovan33321 vs Slowpoke Fan
Nonopro vs MrSoup
Sir Snub vs Scarlet Stars
Yelodash vs RoyalReloaded
Joeshh vs gabeawesome08
mathematicalrac vs Kazt_5
alusa vs HealthGage
Herv vs maki
Peeman vs Séance
tom holland vs BerrySadPerson
PrinceofUnderworld vs CatDude55
Moutemoute vs Ktütverde
3d vs talah
ayevon vs Wlaimerroman0802
James431 vs Melbelle
XelloW vs 7DyRex
Trogba Trogba vs Thiago Nunes
McMeghan vs HANTSUKI
DestinyTGU vs Reksen
What should by name be? vs DAHLI
AlejanDraco vs Galleom
mind gaming vs Ryuen90
Remi-J vs Lugia_numair
deathdragon25o vs gali
Yari vs Phinorex
Sagiri vs Kerthwack
abriel vs Azamat140499
mushamu vs BIG ASHLEY
Cra3k vs SchildpadBarry
Nemosse vs Lennart
Rocinaticus vs Leru
Pudistours vs fatBatman
Real FV13 vs Karmagisax
Iranupagoat vs AuRyce
Bingbong4 vs Chlora
abbehzt vs TibarnWasTaken
Ernestofp13 vs TeeZwo
agenS vs devin
noobiste vs Eulelp
deathbane98 vs Desmondo
GXE vs Inder
Juicyjaguar vs Yang Liu
Palmesote vs Tony
The Mefesto vs Drifting
Endr vs Auranati
Fruitdealer vs Failbor
I Feel Stabby vs CINDERBLOCK
Heika vs StepC
MayorLucas777 vs nekc_u
LingCe vs Amit_gamer 69
Skypenguin vs WinstonRed
Oreotrague vs Steve Angello
ekoi vs Rokydg
Over Thinker vs Xiri
the_ultimate_bruh vs Aurorarul
So Noisy vs GongDeezNuts
Pataozinho vs Arcanine1929
Vileman vs valuez
shiloh vs Top_Uchiha69
Ikaishi vs Shiba
Vitor 121210 vs Azick
airfare vs Jachi
Jnho vs Orangesodapop
Skyrio vs ToastedBunzzz02
the winking dol vs Milo
giove97 vs Runoisch
topshotta vs rojasgabriel
ima vs erz
VegetaFan47 vs Voyager02
Elian vs Am NiTro
Leftiez vs omfg❤guy~!
Bloub vs samohi0
Marcosrosarosado vs ausma
nqd74 vs 16bit
TOG_312 vs Astryn
Calil vs Macro Kosmo
Yediael vs apologies
rozepanter007 vs Liimpy
previouslyunnamed vs Black Arche0ps
Dan Dan vs Ibbyy
manyproblems vs DragMagReborn
IloveScaldBurns vs lighthouses
Alessandro25 vs mfhoundoom
s7a vs TheSerotoninVibes
Enzonana. vs JunkoAJ
jaydenhcndj vs Acocado374
Michielleus vs soiled it
Analytic vs hsykid
GaryTheGengar vs bike mike
TPH vs c0mp
YasuKe vs pannu
Venuesaur vs Royal1604
BluBirD vs clean
Amogus italianus vs the pharoah
monchooo vs Vertigo
Kacpetias vs JuanSG
The8thSamurai vs gum
samlwes21 vs Dasmer
MTV BRATVA vs Liquidocelot
LeapsFrog vs Ado
charlieX7 vs damflame 3
Hockey1 vs Back4Good
Luthier vs Mannuraj
Achohermano vs Eeveeto
dunoks vs Revenge Killer
su1p vs SaDiSTiCNarwhal
Ur he dad icicles vs hjj no
yokoisop vs Bye 536
vuthanh2807 vs Bye 1
DarkNeonGames vs Bye 2
LastFR vs Bye 3
Bigbangboi212x(2) vs Bye 4
DarkMage27 vs Bye 5
Nultiprise vs Bye 6
LudwigFrog vs Bye 7
Takatk vs Bye 8
DonSalvatore vs Bye 9
Uwsc vs Bye 10
MonkeBoi215 vs Plunder
reymaki vs Bye 12
SpaceSpeakers vs Bye 13
DJNNR8 vs Bye 14
Wartionzz vs Bye 15
Blui vs Bye 16
AquaticCarlie vs Trognon
Queen_Rosey_606 vs Bye 18
Water Drone vs Bye 19
urban vs Bye 20
ChaFouuu vs PlatDog
Darrox123 vs Bye 22
worst vs Bye 23
Vay vs Bye 24
bydy vs Bye 25
Poke_Ved vs Bye 26
Angelboza:) vs Bye 27
MugiwaraLux vs Bye 28
munkadoo1984 vs Bye 29
Snak vs Bye 30
Ann vs Eunovation
sprasle vs Bye 32
MysticMysfit vs Bye 33
Logan83 vs Bye 34
Twixtry vs Bye 35
Nislas vs Bye 36
tf vs Bye 37
eu vs Bye 38
Moscatas vs Bye 39
epicshaner vs Bye 40
Ainaloser vs Bye 41
Aera vs Bye 42
Acinonyx vs Cam
MelancholyBill vs Bye 44
Monai vs SiceXV
Marshme1to vs Bye 46
Isza vs Bye 47
DOOR MONEY vs Bye 48
Osajima vs Bye 49
LpZ vs Bye 50
Blizzchor vs Bye 51
Chaitanya vs JasonGetCheese
Finchinator vs Bye 53
Saketh22 vs Bye 54
PolloAriosto vs Bye 55
ACR1 vs Vaboh
Elias PSY vs Bye 57
Jondi vs Bye 58
Dragonair2fair vs PikachuZappyZap
someperson856 vs RufflesPro
Cosmo'Star vs Bye 61
RocheRouche vs Bye 62
MANNAT vs Bye 63
Wait2Seconds vs Bye 64
Hazza83773 vs Bye 65
welam73 vs Bye 66
BaddyGames vs Bye 67
JESUSE3 vs Oce_the_King
Hypertonix vs Bye 69
proudtrainer0015 vs Bye 70
Xerneas2 vs Bye 71
quojova vs Jacks_GameplayYT
Pokeglace17 vs Bye 73
Navys_1 vs Bye 74
Sheilwood vs Bye 75
Maxisc23 vs Bye 76
cb aaron judge vs Bye 77
ChrisPBacon vs Bye 78
TTV_DarkAngel25 vs Bye 79
subaru vs Bye 80
Angel tiopo vs Bye 81
Lapa Faraonul vs Bye 82
snaga vs Bye 83
wughead vs Bye 84
Shaad Skyel vs Bye 85
GamerGal1759 vs Bye 86
King Billu vs Bye 87
Ashe0736 vs Bye 88
Nael222 vs Bye 89
Beraldinho vs Bye 90
Souw vs Bye 91
MegaFox888 vs Bye 92
Reegychodon_64 vs teal6
Yasu-Chan vs Bye 94
Zsynaps vs Bye 95
Huncho Clef vs Bye 96
Mashing vs Bye 97
TDK vs Meru
frogfacts vs WoopToons
MultiPokemon vs Bye 100
thepidgeyturtle vs Bye 101
kaibwah vs Bye 102
Errorcodejoe vs Bye 103
Zepherox vs Bye 104
slainey vs Bye 105
surgingoffense vs Bye 106
Corperate n vs Bye 107
lax vs Bye 108
I love Bagon vs Bye 109
SwaggySammy44 vs Bye 110
Shinigami vs Bye 111
elodin vs Bye 112
Lialiabeast vs Bye 113
Stellar Flares vs Bye 114
mudd_skip vs Bye 115
yuji vs tlenit
Bu88leMania vs Bye 117
dice vs Bye 118
Chinchiiiiiii vs Bye 119
Laurel vs Bye 120
Asuno vs Bye 121
kpse vs Bye 122
Kizaco vs Bye 123
Yung Goober vs Bye 124
raf vs Bye 125
Sieeeffmon vs Bye 126
Glurakaiser vs Bye 127
QueenOfTheFreaks vs Mich28
Deranged_Lime vs Bye 129
Regnite vs Bye 130
Grabby vs Bye 131
Chris32156 vs ALUC
Dhrabb vs Bye 133
(If your name isn't in this list check the OST Round 1-B, 1-C, and 1-D threads for it!)
Deadline is Sunday, February 5th at 11:59 PM EST (GMT-5).
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