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The fifteenth iteration of the largest LC tournament, the LC Open, has begun! Many players will enter but only one can come out on top. I wish you all the best of luck!
Tournament Rules:
- General tournament rules and regulations can be found here.
- Grand Slam rules can be found here.
- Standard SV LC.
- Best-of-three, single elimination. You may switch teams between each game.
- Battles should take place on Pokémon Showdown!, on the Smogtours server.
- SV cartridge win conditions are in place; there are no ties.
- Tiers are locked at the beginning of each round.
- Replays are mandatory beginning in Round 2.
this stuff is just the abbreviated version, for the full list of rules for Smogon Tournaments check here
Identity
About playing on alts: It is entirely allowed to play on an alt other than your own main forum name, though if your opponent wishes to confirm your identity, you must log on to your main alt to show them you are who you claim to be. This is to prevent people from pretending to be who they're not.
About playing on different servers: Tournament matches must be played on the Smogtours server. The Main PS! server is acceptable only if both parties agree to that. Other servers are not sanctioned by the TD team and playing in them might result in your game not counting. Protect yourself from that by playing in Smogtours, where we also have the power to recreate games that end due to DC's.
Scouting
On scouting opponents: Going through your opponents replays of tournament and ladder games is entirely allowed, as long as a game is public there is nothing preventing you from watching it. An exception to this is abusing powers granted to you by being staff on Smogon or PS! to gain access to information a normal user wouldn't have access to, which is strictly forbidden.
On leaking teams: Divulging private information about someone's planned team to their opponent is never allowed, and will be heavily sanctioned. Requesting that such information be divulged is also grounds for punishment. Keep your scouting to publicly available information and you'll be fine.
Timer Clause / Disconnections
On the Timer: The timer must stay on throughout the whole battle.
On Timeout losses: A player that loses by having all his time run out loses the game. This is only not the case if the player that received the timeout loss can be verified to have suffered a True Disconnection. Rematches are only allowed if there was a True Disconnection.
On True Disconnection: The TD team has a secret threshold of seconds that your timer must be at or above, from the moment you disconnect, for a timeout loss to be considered a True disconnection. If your game is determined to be a true disconnection if you played on Smogtours and contacted a TD before the room expired your game will be recreated up to the point the disconnect happened. It is the responsibility of the player that disconnected to get a TD into the room before it expires.
Identity
About playing on alts: It is entirely allowed to play on an alt other than your own main forum name, though if your opponent wishes to confirm your identity, you must log on to your main alt to show them you are who you claim to be. This is to prevent people from pretending to be who they're not.
About playing on different servers: Tournament matches must be played on the Smogtours server. The Main PS! server is acceptable only if both parties agree to that. Other servers are not sanctioned by the TD team and playing in them might result in your game not counting. Protect yourself from that by playing in Smogtours, where we also have the power to recreate games that end due to DC's.
Scouting
On scouting opponents: Going through your opponents replays of tournament and ladder games is entirely allowed, as long as a game is public there is nothing preventing you from watching it. An exception to this is abusing powers granted to you by being staff on Smogon or PS! to gain access to information a normal user wouldn't have access to, which is strictly forbidden.
On leaking teams: Divulging private information about someone's planned team to their opponent is never allowed, and will be heavily sanctioned. Requesting that such information be divulged is also grounds for punishment. Keep your scouting to publicly available information and you'll be fine.
Timer Clause / Disconnections
On the Timer: The timer must stay on throughout the whole battle.
On Timeout losses: A player that loses by having all his time run out loses the game. This is only not the case if the player that received the timeout loss can be verified to have suffered a True Disconnection. Rematches are only allowed if there was a True Disconnection.
On True Disconnection: The TD team has a secret threshold of seconds that your timer must be at or above, from the moment you disconnect, for a timeout loss to be considered a True disconnection. If your game is determined to be a true disconnection if you played on Smogtours and contacted a TD before the room expired your game will be recreated up to the point the disconnect happened. It is the responsibility of the player that disconnected to get a TD into the room before it expires.
Battle Clauses:
- Evasion Clause
- OHKO Clause
- Sleep Clause
- Species Clause
- Timed Battle
- Team Preview
- Contact your opponent as soon as possible upon the round going up. Activity cases are going to be handled in a very strict manner.
- When scheduling, offer a wide selection of times when you are available to play. 1 hour of activity on one or two weeknights is unlikely to be considered acceptable.
- Schedule specifically - do not schedule for "Friday afternoon" or "Sunday morning", pick a date, a time and note the timezone.
- If I catch news of ghosting or some other sort of atrocious behavior, I reserve the right to investigate to the full limits of my ability in conjunction with the TD team provided there is adequate evidence to warrant it.
Last but not least, aside from points towards qualifying for Grand Slam playoffs, this tournament is part of the LC Tournament Circuit, so points for that will also be awarded accordingly depending on how well you do.
Good luck to all competitors!
Huge thanks to iss for generously donating $1,000 in prize money, which will be distributed as follows:
1st: $400
2nd: $200
3rd/4th: $100
5th–8th: $50
Pairings (https://www.smogon.com/tools/bracketmaker/view/21098/):
wssi v. Nemosse
As de Corazones v. Rio Vidal
Fluore v. turtwigmygoat
ilesaural v. DeMarvelous
JustFranco v. Taka
Tenebricite v. egalvanc
hybone v. Unstoppable1
rahul_3301 v. Mafrazinho
(Winner of lettuce v. SEROO) v. okjakdfjs
RoyalReloaded v. (Winner of Kafkafka v. benadryl)
Xiri v. Rubyblood
not enjoying lc v. Magician
Gochan v. Itoshiflwr
(Winner of tazz v. Laroxyl) v. Ox the Fox
termnal v. mj
Yves Stone v. (Winner of kimer v. TGA)
APOGRAPHA v. agenS
ysjssg v. Nashrock
(Winner of mmtaccos v. ict) v. 8truc
(Winner of Trawkan v. Rec) v. zS
Ash KetchumGamer v. shuixin
(Winner of freezai v. wail) v. IsaiahMeep
doso749 v. Hyssou
(Winner of MuffinMelody v. Zenadark) v. (Winner of genisu v. Vxltarktimi)
Snak v. (Winner of DripLegend v. Ziyeh)
abra xdd v. etern
Greedy_eb v. Ninja
Pais v. trace
(Winner of Akeras v. Bouff) v. CapitanPabloskii
RL v. Fragments
(Winner of colorednaem v. Hockey1) v. Eniigma
captainfrosket v. ambi_
Monai v. Eviolite Bisharp
Laurel v. MZ
Axzel v. fate1q
MyPokemonRBad12 v. Soul King0
Gray v. prav33n
Éric v. PolloAriosto
FireShell v. Hairoll
(Winner of Lightniong v. ThatXurkitreeUser) v. Coconut
big tony 2014 v. (Winner of Eternal Spirit v. SimpleBidoof)
(Winner of dirtbowl v. Milkylex) v. Mok3s
Amiya v. MGdos16
Msousa v. kythr
spell v. SammyCe123
Uhiiko v. Mada
eifo v. sn00syw00sy
coconut1234 v. Micciu
(Winner of Exi0022 v. Irene) v. Megastar54
Tempo di anguria v. Ampha
KeshBa54 v. Huargensy
xonks v. (Winner of latias999999999 v. yerdunc)
Colin v. Know treasure
Kasp v. Raichy
Lokifan v. Coolbai
bleahey v. IbrahimDawud
SASAGEYO v. PTKmoekyuun
THE_CHUNGLER v. NinjaCaro
Bluxio v. DugZa
Arcanine1929 v. (Winner of Stories v. L Lawliet)
RaJ.Shoot v. Meru
(Winner of sky v. Felony) v. giove97
Kev v. Acehunter1
poison dax v. David Watts
(Winner of SOM/05 v. Daharan) v. Scottie
Malekith v. (Winner of Incognition v. Fille)
Agera v. liliou
(Winner of Yash Vortex v. Shion) v. pdt
Slikkles v. PigWarrior19
bbeeaa v. Akotelette
mipc v. (Winner of Leroipolux v. Analytic)
TakingNotesKinda v. ETJX
Rybak v. GhastlyPixie
Braga S2 v. FoulplayG
Star v. Airi
Fogbound Lake v. PixelBob
Fabriisse v. JustOut459
(Winner of Gondra v. Aoi_happy) v. hi.naming is hard
Hirosaki v. Ainzcrad
HSOWA v. seraphz
(Winner of jackuzzler v. naruto(sage)) v. Hiko
Shadow079 v. ZyzoTRW
Career Ended v. Vusty.
Tbp24 v. Failbor
S1nn0hC0nfirm3d v. heileone
akxhdwy v. MemphisDepay
mrfraud v. (Winner of l'habitat v. corviknightlover)
zause v. Nichalho
HAVOCKNIGHT v. Kits
YaVR_1 v. teamo
Envy v. Thiago Nunes
Luispeikou v. (Winner of Quinn v. Mkns1070)
(Winner of Kingler v. Lana) v. Zokuru
Regiboob v. Rats220
SoulWind v. (Winner of Premonitions v. Lime)
shreyashhy v. bricknermon
(Winner of Baoba v. Cyrakii) v. Ashbala
Smaiden1 v. Cluelessmagnet
(Winner of db v. Kate) v. Vulpix03
vwnz v. Fernanch (Game 1 / Game 2 / Game 3)
VlTRIOL v. (Winner of BlackKnight_Gawain v. MkenroyW)
(Winner of Stecolomaxx v. Trognon) v. Supraz
Tizio v. 4tup
RohM152_ v. velvet
Metallica126 v. TheFranklin
Sk3no v. TanDaMan
robjr v. Lumevija
(Winner of crying v. Hachimaki) v. (Winner of Leni v. Concept)
(Winner of Saintt v. Octperlover) v. lax
Medeia v. mind gaming
Tarre25 v. (Winner of tko v. Thootjuh)
Lux2821 v. luisin
jyusaan v. cute vn
Dugtrio Is Broken v. StepC
Flabeauf v. deaje
Chaos23333 v. Novax
Call me PK v. Padparadscha
lighthouses v. Click>Think
Expulso v. sequoia
LB v. zugubu royale
Django v. Papillon
Heatranator v. (Winner of Sificon v. sheepie)
rarre v. (Winner of Zcarlett v. eldids)
Hoops v. (Winner of July v. darkman64)
Wanony v. Dragon246
ampharos4ever v. Skyiew
Bohrier v. zvbcv
Dwagon v. jjjnkn
Deadline:
April 12 at 11 PM EDT/UTC-4
MESSAGE TO ALL PLAYERS: PLEASE POST ALL ROUND 2 REPLAYS IN YOUR WINPOSTS!!!
