Hi SmogonVGC Tour Participants!
The following thread will detail exactly what you need to do on tournament day.
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE POST.
When pairings go live, they will be posted here: https://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/vgc_tour/
Pairings will be posted in the following format: Smogon Name (showdown name) [Record]
Example: Sapphire (eeveon7) [0-0] vs Ticken (ticken) [0-0]
Once you have found your opponent on Pokemon Showdown, and challenge them to a VGC 2025 Reg I (Bo3) Battle. PLEASE SELECT THE BO3 FORMAT
YOU MUST BRING THE TEAM YOU SUBMITTED IN THE TEAM SUBMISSION FORM FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THIS TOURNAMENT
After you have completed your match, SAVE ALL GAME REPLAYS. This can be done by clicking the "Upload and share replay" after each completed game.
If you won your set, please post your set score in the appropriate round thread, which can be found here pinned at the top: https://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/vgc_tour/
Please adhere to the following format: Winner [Score] Loser
Example: Sapphire 2-1 Ticken
Replays must be saved, but are not required to be posted.
If your opponent does not show up 10 minutes after your initial message, attach a screenshot of proof and post it in the appropriate round thread for hosts to look at.
The Round thread will be pinned at the top: https://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/vgc_tour/
If you would like to drop from the tournament, please post in the current round thread, and we will drop you from all future rounds of the tournament.
Additionally, if you would like to raise a match dispute, please message one of the tournament hosts on Smogon or Pokemon Showdown.
Your tournament hosts for this event are Sapphire Ticken TPP Dave.
After 8 rounds on Day 1, if your record is 6-2 or better, you are invited back to play 3 additional rounds of Swiss, beginning <t:1753016400:R>
Additionally, all Open Team Sheets for all participants will be published after Round 8. They will be posted here: https://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/vgc_tour/
After 3 rounds on Day 2, if your record is 9-2 or better, you are invited to play in Top Cut, a single elimination bracket starting immediately after Round 11.
If your final placement earns you prizing, we will contact you on Smogon after the tournament regarding further prizing instructions.
Good luck and have fun, may the best player win!
The following thread will detail exactly what you need to do on tournament day.
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE POST.
- Your tournament hosts for this event are Sapphire Ticken TPP Dave. Message one of us on Smogon or Showdown if you have any questions, disputes, concerns.
- Please keep Smogon Forums and the SmogonVGC Room on Pokemon Showdown open at all times for tournament notifications and announcements.
- The entire tournament will be streamed on Smogon's Twitch, please check it out and support the stream!
When pairings go live, they will be posted here: https://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/vgc_tour/
Pairings will be posted in the following format: Smogon Name (showdown name) [Record]
Example: Sapphire (eeveon7) [0-0] vs Ticken (ticken) [0-0]
Once you have found your opponent on Pokemon Showdown, and challenge them to a VGC 2025 Reg I (Bo3) Battle. PLEASE SELECT THE BO3 FORMAT
YOU MUST BRING THE TEAM YOU SUBMITTED IN THE TEAM SUBMISSION FORM FOR THE ENTIRETY OF THIS TOURNAMENT
After you have completed your match, SAVE ALL GAME REPLAYS. This can be done by clicking the "Upload and share replay" after each completed game.
If you won your set, please post your set score in the appropriate round thread, which can be found here pinned at the top: https://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/vgc_tour/
Please adhere to the following format: Winner [Score] Loser
Example: Sapphire 2-1 Ticken
Replays must be saved, but are not required to be posted.
If your opponent does not show up 10 minutes after your initial message, attach a screenshot of proof and post it in the appropriate round thread for hosts to look at.
The Round thread will be pinned at the top: https://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/vgc_tour/
If you would like to drop from the tournament, please post in the current round thread, and we will drop you from all future rounds of the tournament.
Additionally, if you would like to raise a match dispute, please message one of the tournament hosts on Smogon or Pokemon Showdown.
Your tournament hosts for this event are Sapphire Ticken TPP Dave.
After 8 rounds on Day 1, if your record is 6-2 or better, you are invited back to play 3 additional rounds of Swiss, beginning <t:1753016400:R>
Additionally, all Open Team Sheets for all participants will be published after Round 8. They will be posted here: https://www.smogon.com/forums/forums/vgc_tour/
After 3 rounds on Day 2, if your record is 9-2 or better, you are invited to play in Top Cut, a single elimination bracket starting immediately after Round 11.
If your final placement earns you prizing, we will contact you on Smogon after the tournament regarding further prizing instructions.
Good luck and have fun, may the best player win!
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