Due to the success of the original Pok�mon Tournament and the expressed desire for it to be re-hosted, I've decided to run this tournament for the SECOND time. Credits to @(you need an account to see links) for the competition and its rules/organization, I'm simply re-hosting it, thanks to @(you need an account to see links) for letting me host again.
Tournament Playoffs will run April 13-20.
Tournament Semi-Finals / Finals will run April 21-April 26 or until the final bracket has been completed.
Pok�mon is a strategy game, so it's recommended that you practice against real people through Showdown and learn the weaknesses of other Pok�mon if you are planning on earning a high placing.
RULES:
+ ***NEW RULE*** This year, the teams will be up to YOU to pick your 6 Pokemon that comply with [GEN 8] OU Rules. You may change your team ONCE during the tournament to improve or drop dead weight. Any additional changes are prohibited, so please build your team wisely. Battle format is 6v6. PROHIBITED:
-Evasive Moves
-Sleeping Moves
-Melmetal
There will be a 'Validate' button at the top of the format team menu to see if your team comply's with [GEN 8] OU.
+ You are to battle your opponent one or three times (you can determine this among whoever you are battling against before beginning your first match) on (you need an account to see links). The losers of the each group's finals will battle to determine the 3rd place participant.
+ You are to play a [GEN 8] OU Battle.
+ On the bottom left corner of the page, there is a button labeled 'Find a User' and this is how you challenge your opponent.
+ Your Pokemon Showdown username needs to resemble your cK username, if not match it. This is because replays of your battle will be required so it will be easier for me to decipher who is who.
+ At the end of a battle and underneath the battle screen, some options come up. In order to get your battle replay, look at the image:
+ All battles must be completed within one week of the round's startup date. Any unplayed battles will require proof that someone continually tried to get their opponent to play, otherwise both players will be eliminated.
PRIZES:
The following userbars are available based on placement within the tournament:
The top 3 battlers will also receive one of these prizes:
-A Premium VIP Subscription by @(you need an account to see links)
-The WINNER (first place) will receive a $30.00 giftcard / cash to a store / restaurant of his/her choosing by @(you need an account to see links)
-$30.00 giftcard / cash to a store / restaurant of his/her choosing by @(you need an account to see links)
-$20.00 donation to a charity / organization of their choice. (Ex. Local hospitals or food banks, etc) by Anonymous.
-A Premium VIP Subscription by @(you need an account to see links)
-The 2nd Place Winner will receive a $15.00 giftcard / cash to a store / restaurant of his/her choosing by @(you need an account to see links)
-$15.00 giftcard / cash to a store / restaurant of his/her choosing by @(you need an account to see links)
-$15.00 donation to a charity / organization of their choice. (Ex. Local hospitals or food banks, etc) by Anonymous.
-A Premium VIP Subscription by @(you need an account to see links)
-The 3rd Place Winner will receive a $10.00 giftcard / cash to a store / restaurant of his/her choosing by @(you need an account to see links)
-$10.00 giftcard / cash to a store / restaurant of his/her choosing by @(you need an account to see links)
-$10.00 donation to a charity / organization of their choice. (Ex. Local hospitals or food banks, etc) by Anonymous.
**IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE A PRIZE, PLEASE PRIVATE MESSAGE ME OR POST ON THIS THREAD**
SIGN-UPS:
Sign-ups will last for a week (ending April 12th END OF DAY or whenever I wake up/get to it that day). Please post on this board with your Pok�mon Showdown username to be added.
Hey, I really appreciate you all having gift cards as prizes it's a great way to support small/local businesses that are struggling right now. Would love to contribute in some way (would love to say I'd buy art for somebody following a touching thank you note I got with a print I bought a couple weeks ago, but that might be a bit out of budget and also not to everybody's taste).
Hey, I really appreciate you all having gift cards as prizes it's a great way to support small/local businesses that are struggling right now. Would love to contribute in some way (would love to say I'd buy art for somebody following a touching thank you note I got with a print I bought a couple weeks ago, but that might be a bit out of budget and also not to everybody's taste).
I think art could be a prize for sure. Let me know your thoughts on it as you see it developing.