cK Pokémon Showdown Tournament 2021 [INFO & SIGN-UPS]

[Charmander]

2021 CLRAIK POKEMON BATTLE EVENT

Who doesn't love a cK event!? Who doesn't like Pokémon!? It's time for the annual Clraik Pokémon Showdown event! Unfortunately @(you need an account to see links) could not host this year. So thank you to @(you need an account to see links) letting me take over as host this year. Also shout out to @(you need an account to see links) for being the original creator of this competition and its rules/organization. Also shout out@(you need an account to see links) and the cK staff for letting me continue this event.

Tournament Sign-up will run MAY 1st-15th to allow everyone to see the thread and have heads up to practice.
Tournament Playoffs will run MAY 16th-22nd .
Tournament Semi-Finals / Finals will run MAY 23rd-MAY 30th or until the final bracket has been completed.

Pokémon is a strategy game, so it's recommended that you practice against real people through Showdown and learn the weaknesses of other Pokémon if you are planning on earning a high placing.

Banner art is by (you need an account to see links)

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RULES:
This year, as it was last 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) here: (you need an account to see links). The losers of the each semifinals 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 48hours of the match date. This is to ensure the tournament continues to progress in a timely fashion. Any unplayed battles will require proof that someone continually tried to get their opponent to play, otherwise both players will be eliminated.

+ I will be using Challonge this year to show the bracket match-ups. Please check this regularly to see who your opponent will be to arrange your match-ups.

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PRIZES:
The following userbars are available based on placement within the tournament:



The top 3 battlers will also receive one of these prizes:

1st place

X2 months - 1 month donated by @(you need an account to see links) and 1 month by @(you need an account to see links)
$10.00 donation to your charity of choice - donated by Anonymous
3000NC - donated by @(you need an account to see links)

2nd place

x1 month donated by @(you need an account to see links)
$10.00 donation to your charity of choice - donated by Anonymous
1500NC - donated by @(you need an account to see links)

3rd Place

x1 month donated by @(you need an account to see links)
$10.00 donation to your charity of choice - donated by Anonymous
750NC - donated by @My name is Yoshikage Kira

*please ensure your charity can securely accept international donations. If not you will be asked to select another charity*


**IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO CONTRIBUTE A PRIZE, PLEASE PRIVATE MESSAGE ME OR POST ON THIS THREAD**

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SIGN-UPS:
Sign-ups will last for 2 weeks (ending MAY 15th END OF DAY. Please post on this board with your Pokémon Showdown username to be added.

PARTICIPANTS

@(you need an account to see links) - GreatwhitenorthCK
@(you need an account to see links) - Mario2302
@(you need an account to see links) - TsUNaMy WaVe
@(you need an account to see links) - kittyray
@(you need an account to see links) - ErikdeNoorman
@(you need an account to see links) - GreyFaerie
@(you need an account to see links) - Zapdosidian
@(you need an account to see links) - FLETCHBEEB
@(you need an account to see links) - PoisonRocker
@(you need an account to see links) - BrittanyCK
@(you need an account to see links) - Nattiee
@(you need an account to see links) - Spookyroll
@My name is Yoshikage Kira - YoshikageKiraCK
@(you need an account to see links) - Nyanobytes
@(you need an account to see links) - ClefairyCK
@(you need an account to see links) - Marine Biology
@(you need an account to see links) - Hallck
@(you need an account to see links) - Astral Step
@(you need an account to see links) - xkopikox
@(you need an account to see links) - xmilock



If you are new to battling Pokémon through Showdown please check out the amazing (you need an account to see links) made by @(you need an account to see links)

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