Akir
A true villain!
PUPL VI
This thread will be for format discussion and manager signups, and will close in one week. Post here if you want to manage during PUPL VI or if you would like to give input on the format of the tournament.
We are currently looking 6 teams in this PUPL, so 6 managers will be chosen from this thread. If we see a lot of strong manager turnout and high player interest we may consider opening up to 8 teams, but for now we are sticking with 6 this year. If you want to manage, all you have to do is post and explain why you are fit to manage a team. Managers will be selected based on PU experience / Smogon experience / PUPL experience / PS as well so convince me (Akir) and MZ that you have what it takes. Managers will be given the opportunity to buy themselves from the auction for ~13k credits (this will be subject to change based on who manages but announced with the format and managers when this thread closes) so they can play as well. Additionally, managers will be expected to:
- Send in a roster every week
- PICK A GOOD TEAM NAME
- Keep activity high in your team / make subs when required
Hello, my name is Akir and I would like to be the manager for the team Wang-Bang Wobbuffets. I am PUTL and blatantly stole the DPP PU idea from multiple people before me. Additionally I have placed ok in previous PU tournaments and I topped the illustrious GSC STABmons ladder. I would be a good manager because I too can put 8 people in a list and send it to the host.
On continuing from last year's PUPL- we are not planning to implement any kind of retains. However, managers wishing to bring back their old team are encouraged to do so, and new managers are encouraged to take over teams from last year if their manager is not managing again. This promotes team continuity over the subsequent editions of PUPL, which tends to be pretty good based on when other PLs do it. Obviously new team names are still allowed, especially when it comes to replacing last year's winners, and you should talk to a manager before you try to take over their team.
We are currently looking for 6 teams with 8 starting slots each. However, we are more than willing to field 8 teams if there is enough demand for that many teams. As for the formats chosen, BW and DPP will be making a return. Both now have usable formats on Showdown with working validation, and BW even shows the full mons list as well. Additionally, if we do stick with 6 teams then the SS format will be frozen to the point directly before the DLC hits. With that in mind, here is the format:
SS PU / SS PU / SS PU / USUM PU / USUM PU / ORAS PU / BW PU / DPP PU
Manager Signups will be open for 1 week, until May 31st, followed immediately by Player Signups.
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