SPECIFIC RULES
- This is a standard SS OU tournament. All matches must be played in the [Gen 8] OU format.
- This tournament will be Double Elimination.
- Rounds will be Best of Three. You may switch teams in between battles of the same set.
- Matches are to be played on Pokemon Showdown! (Main or SmogTours)
- Replays will not be required until Top 16, but it is advised you still save them regardless.
- Activity calls will be made by me, potentially with neutral assistance from a Tournament Director. Coin flips will be done publicly on PS!
- In the event that something is added to or removed from the SS OU metagame in the middle of a round, that change will be in effect starting the next round.
- Do not cheat. Cheating will result in a disqualification. Additional punishments may be applied as necessary. Cheating includes, but is not limited to:
- Signing up with more than one account
- Ghosting or being ghosted by another player (e.g. while playing a set, asking for advice about what plays to make)
- Manipulating match outcomes (e.g. throwing a match in exchange for Smogon likes)
- Do not harass or insult your opponents. I reserve the right to disqualify anyone breaking this rule. Additional punishments may be applied as necessary.
- Banned Pokémon
- All Pokémon in the "Uber" tier.
- Banned Moves
- Baton Pass
- Banned Abilities
- Arena Trap, Shadow Tag, Power Construct
- Clauses
- Sleep Clause, Species Clause, OKHO Clause, Evasion Clause, Moody Clause, Endless Battle Clause, Dynamax Clause
This tournament will award points towards the 2023 SS OU Circuit, which awards a ribbon to the winner of the entire circuit.
Tournament Rules and General Guidelines can be found here. Scheduling Guide can be found here. Activity Win guidelines can be found here.
Post in to join!
Signups will close Sunday, May 28th at 11:59 PM GMT -4.
If you have any questions, feel free to message me on Discord or through Smogon PM/VM.
