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 500 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 SS 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 very high 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.
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..
thePizzaZebra vs Gei
gilftl308 vs dragonitenb
Skoun vs Asilis
FanteP vs Drop A Fish
Ryuuji Kuroiwa vs Osda12
Shizunj vs ZIP_ALIEN
Brexus vs PKS Young Laddery
Cristaldrake vs mobysayshi
Wenger vs Lightning boy74
Mannuraj vs Elfuseon
gustavoshowdowm vs Thiago Nunes
Lyss vs Zorser
Leftiez vs Ashbala
TonyFlygon vs Pudistours
TheBrightRising vs Genesis7
For an Endless Night vs Ara
MysticMagic06 vs accountforsmogontourney1
Crow Music vs adem
DavidJohnBores vs Kebab mlml
Super chickers vs Squash
Askov vs BlazingDark
Siglut vs Uxilon
ekoi vs Vportalm
Ruft vs bb skarm
starbitstorm vs Xio
TurboGrady vs XjoachinX
GotCookies vs Bojazzles
Serpi vs el bruh momento
Santu vs RGBarker
Sagdiyev vs Lux.Mega5
WormStepper vs driftloomy
henguinie vs Lily
touc vs JuanSG
Revenge Killer vs halaman95
DeeJ vs swordstrike
Iziyo ⍟ vs Mr.Bossaru
Shofu1234 vs Paulluxx
BaddyGames vs Mako
ElGardevoir vs UnzipsCrogre
MuddyHymnal vs Xoskeled
[K-12] The Madchine vs Akowo
Quartosa vs dri_gamer
HRFARHAN vs Queen95
arcexofficial vs KraKldoR
Dorron vs Andie003
S poi re vs JetShock
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Scavet vs Chaos23333
Cat food and vs Stathakis
Rex Slayer vs AhmadA12
Croo vs Tasnim Wasith
joedadgaming vs clean
Neburb vs Cureja
gamerboy07k vs Distort
Martin Ladder vs Clone
Wingless vs KJ Corp
Dasmer vs HeroicTobias
JazzyPainter8 vs taxi driver
DefinitelyDani vs frisoeva
Blimax vs Planetaeus
Darkastheraven vs Dr. Elite
Relous vs Ad067
LemonAccelerant vs Pabloxty
LuMa6395-VGC vs powergo1
LoboValdez03 vs skimmythegod
DurzaOffTopic vs Taskr
Riesen_Oschi vs Phalonix
SweetPain vs Scottie
Unowndragon vs Fc
avarice vs Koalacance
aazhdodo vs jayrodrick
Nowh vs Yache24
Taylor vs SolarisV
The Dovahneer vs Mauth
TwoPunchhMan vs Hoolin
Maya vs BeastyJ157
Pinto vs YaboiDanix
200candies vs dextromethorphan
maroon vs RockyRoadstheRogue
ArguablyGod vs lucky160402
eden vs Yash_0987
Analytic vs Thundernawa8
Pak vs Union kel
Maomiraeniya vs Speener
Daruma vs doc1203
INSULT vs SirVala
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Enzonana. vs baddummy
VoidBeetle vs mncmt
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FaceOFF vs GenericJash
Darkness 789 vs Nivelmaster
Vawpire vs ModernUmutcan
Cielau vs 64 Squares
pkcc vs KGB and FBI
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Ramo199976 vs AymanKun
Tempo di anguria vs crying
Wub-Zero vs Menace17
Churielix vs Zpoxthedark
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Fleeting Memories vs Zaza
Elou2000 vs Der Sweitzer
YasuKe vs nikitas
Saaram vs -Frexa-
Giajs vs Pataozinho
SNAK30PRA vs Bye 3
TheAdmiral vs watashi
Zen vs Bye 11
StepC vs Bye 15
Gastlies vs 100percentpureheat
Leo vs Bye 23
PA vs Bye 27
Stecolomaxx vs Bye 31
Pheo' vs Bye 35
Pais vs Bye 39
tlenit vs Bye 43
MildlyW vs Bye 47
MightyViper47 vs Sabella
Heni-san vs Bye 55
Geohound vs Bye 59
lxy vs Bye 63
TTTech vs Bye 67
Buu vs Bye 71
GasaiYunoSan vs Bye 75
Jojo8868 vs Bye 79
Gilbert arenas vs Bye 83
Dragonillis vs Bye 87
Skypenguin vs Bye 91
Haru vs Bye 95
queso vs silver ghost
AndromedaPlayz vs Bye 103
Kev vs Bye 107
SOMALIA vs mcpallday
So Noisy vs Bye 115
Hiro' vs Bye 119
lotiasite vs Bye 123
pancakeboyo vs Bye 127
Beka vs Bye 131
Gochan vs Bye 135
kjdaas vs Bye 139
Queenzz vs AzureRazor
GaijinEagle vs Bye 147
Foriver vs Bye 151
Accel vs Bye 155
Baksteens vs Bye 159
arn.av136 vs Bye 163
Podra vs Bye 167
Vørtex vs TGA
MagicalXerneas vs Bye 175
exlipsebeast vs Bye 179
Juseth sepulveda vs Bye 183
BriefMarigold4 vs Bye 187
rarre vs Bye 191
hislop vs Bye 195
CLRaven vs Bye 199
7Lunar_ vs Bye 203
Gtcha vs Bye 207
GhostOnToasty1 vs Bye 211
Sensory vs Bye 215
Faultiestduck vs Bye 219
Shiox vs Bye 223
Ellie Smith vs Bye 227
Chiles Habaneros vs Bye 231
Goblin vs Bye 235
dave vs Bye 239
Shogeki vs Froggy
Jevan vs The Black Hippopotas
Aocry vs Bye 251
MS3D vs Bye 255
Bbox3000 vs Bye 259
a salamence vs Bye 263
proudbrownie102 vs Bye 267
drew12513 vs Bye 271
baaaabaaaar vs Bye 275
SargentSkirata vs Bye 279
Aeiou 24 vs Bye 283
Elian vs Bye 287
Rinda vs Bye 291
Amir vs Bye 295
Shadow2054 vs Bye 299
Agentkeval vs Bye 303
Mxrs vs Bye 307
Hoopa590 vs Natsuki saotome
TJ vs Bye 315
piyush master vs Bye 319
toytean vs Bye 323
Algeria vs Bye 327
Metallica126 vs Bye 331
Haribos4 vs Bye 335
Choice Specs vs Bye 339
TailGlowVM vs By Like Cat
shadow-lxrd vs Bye 347
-Tsunami- vs Bye 351
pifessional vs Bye 355
JaceyK vs Bye 359
FadedRubick vs LpZ
atomicllamas vs Bye 367
KJLX vs Bye 371
august vs T.H.E.W.A.R
pigsaysoinkoink111 vs Bye 379
Srita Kaguya vs Bye 383
Aliss vs Bye 387
Eremita vs Bye 391
Bongi vs Bye 395
liamisbad vs Bye 399
decis vs Bye 403
Astrø vs Bye 407
Buhrito vs Bye 411
minyun811 vs Bye 415
Clasmia vs Bye 419
Dr. Mint vs Bye 423
soulgazer vs Bye 427
Sharky King vs Bye 431
HSOWA vs Bye 435
Sheik : vs Bye 439
Atilax vs Bye 443
GoldenTTRex vs Bye 447
ABR vs Bye 451
Zerawhora vs Bye 455
LBDC vs Bye 459
illianes vs Bye 463
neomon vs Bye 467
ggggd vs Bye 471
ChaFouuu vs BurstSpam
naruto(sage) vs Nittya
assfarmer vs Bye 483
PandaDoux vs Bye 487
Lennart vs Bye 491
Isza vs Bye 495
7u9i2 vs Bye 499
Aussie vs Bye 503
Altthiel vs Bye 507
DEG vs Bye 511
Enzo Gorlami vs Bye 515
5gen vs Reretrograde
Shoka vs Bye 523
Dj Breloominati♬ vs Bye 527
I1Eschaton1I vs Bye 531
Banded Bonks vs Bye 535
IEN31 vs Bye 539
LagFrost vs Bye 543
damflame 3 vs Bye 547
megaoshawott vs Bye 551
SKC44 vs Bye 555
potato14798 vs Bye 559
Star vs Bye 563
Wind Tempos vs Bye 567
mc56556 vs Bye 571
dubwool_entusiast vs Bye 575
horrorist vs Bye 579
Mypsonid vs Bye 583
zokua2908 vs Bye 587
banks vs Bye 591
Leland Tyler Wayne vs Bye 595
TeamAqua2600 vs josito
(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, January 30th at 11:59 PM EST (GMT-5).
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