Welcome to the Summer Seasonal Pokémon Tournament! 

This tournament will consist of Pokémon surrounds a couple of types that stereotypically define Summer. In other words, Pokémon types that are eligible are Grass, Water, Fire, Bug and Ground. 

 

You will be using this site to create your team, and battle other competitors in this tournament in "Custom Match".

 

http://play.pokemonshowdown.com/

 

~THE WINNER IS OMEGAFORTE, AND THIS TOURNAMENT IS NOW OVER! THANK YOU FOR JOINING AND I HOPE TO SEE YOU IN NEXT MONTHS TOURNAMENT!~

 

~Rule and Restrictions~ 

- MUST be a Pokémon surrounding the types Grass, Water, Fire, Bug or Ground. It can be a dual type as well, like Shiftry who is a Grass/Dark type.

- If the opponent doesn't show up and doesn't battle till a certain Round deadline, then you will be promoted to the next round.

- You can use only 2 legendaries per team.

- We will use "Custom Match" when we battle in the tournament due to the restrictions in "OU", but you can use "OU" to practice against other strangers on the site.

- Be sure to tell me whether you can't battle ASAP and don't wait it out till the very end to tell me, if you do we then have to disqualify you and promote your opponent. If you are able to battle a bit after the deadline, and depending on how the tournament is going, then I will allow you to still battle.

- You must fill out the sign out sheet. 

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~Sign up Sheet~

 

Username (Your account on Pokémon Showdown):

Time Zone: 

Days Available in August (The date when to start and end the tournament is undecided until we get enough people for the tournament):

Your favourite Type in this Tournament and why! (Optional):

 

Questions (Optional):

 

Only 16 participants are allowed.

We have 16 so far, so we need 0 more.

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~Pokémon Summer Seasonal Tournament Competitors (KH13 Account/Pkmn Showdown Account/Time Zone/Days Available)~

 

 

1) Shana09 (Amelia Pond) (EST) (Any day)

2) Metal Snake (Metal Snake KH13) (AST) (Any day except August 17th and 18th AST)

3) OmegaForte (OmegaForte) (EST) (Any day)

4) Megaman X (Xaon) (Central) (Depends, might be busy later on)

5) OthersiderME (OthersiderME) (GMT-8, PST) (Any day)

6)  Ajexmi (Ajexmi) (GMT) (Any Day)

7) BitTripNano (BitTripNano) (PST) (Any day after 4 PM PST because of school)

8) Keyblade Knight (AlphArt) (UTC+10.00) (Any day)

9) joku760 (Joku760) (UTC+3.00) (Any Day except Tuesdays, also until after 14:30 - 15:30)

10) Black Star (VIIIAxel) (Mountain) (Most days after 5, Weekends work best due to school) 

11) Dave (Dave_son_of_Dave) (Mountain) (Any day)

12) Sky Heart (skyheart75) (PST) (Any day, Saturday and Sunday might be iffy but anything that isn't 12 AM - 8 AM is fine)

13) Tails (UNKNOWN) (UNKNOWN) (UNKNOWN)

 14) WhiteCrow  (White Crow) (GMT + 2) (All day)

15) teppo223 (teppo223) (UTC+3) (18:00 - 23:00 Everyday) 

16) Newa (Newa) (UTC+3) (Any day) 

 

Time Zone Legend:

 

AST = Arabian Standard Time (The person in this tournament are Arabian or East African) 

UTC = Universal Standard Time (Not sure, but possibly Russian or Eastern Australian) 

GMT = Greenwich Mean Time (The person in this tournament are possibly European or African) 

Central = Central Standard Time (The person in this tournament are American or Canadian)

PST = Pacific Standard Time (This person is on the west coast of North America)

EST = Eastern Standard Time (This person is on the east coast of North America and the north west coast of South America)

 

Brackets:

This will be updated once we have a full set of participants and a few days before the tournament starts. Once it does, please talk to your opponent about when to battle. If you don't battle for the a lot of days and the round's due date is coming, I have to intervene.

 

 

Tournament Schedule:  

 

First Round: August 17 - August 21

Second Round: August 22 - August 26

Semifinals: August 27 - August 29

Finals: August 30

 

NOTE: If you finish your First Round match and your next opponent who you are going to battle in the Second Round has too and the deadline hasn't passed, you can battle him/her early on. This applies to ALL rounds, so if you finish early you can battle early. There are going to be due dates, you can start whenever you want.

 

~Personal Tips~

 

- Stuck on the fact that your team might be good or downright terrible? You can go down two routes! Ask a friend who is participating in the tournament or someone you know who is good at Pokémon and battle him under "Custom Match"! You should battle different teams rather than just the same one to conclude whether your team is good or not. The other route is to challenge strangers, but this could not work at all since there might be a time where OU/Ubers/etc. might not allow your Pokémon team to battle because one Pokémon has an ability unreleased or is not allowed in that tier. You do NOT have to change your Pokémon, you can just follow Route A, but just know that you could probably give your team away to your possible future opponent. Also if your team beats a good amount of opponents with different teams but lose to some others, its up to you to decide whether the team needs some tweaking or not. Remember, not every team is perfect, there are going to be walls so have some Pokémon that can take down those walls while the other Pokémon use whatever strategy you are using.

 

- Strategy has a good chance at winning. Sometimes it can even triumph over people who just put a team together for no reason. But also know that your Pokémon must be qualified for the types listed above and make sure they are strong and resilient. Strategy can come from parahaxers (Toxic/Paralysis/Flinching/Etc.), walls (People who can take many hits), Speedy Sweepers (People who are born to kill). Even Pokémon with Item-Ability combos (Toxic Orb + Poison Heal = Large amount of healing per turn), Move-Ability combos (Fire Punch + Iron Fist = Boosted Fire Punch), or even Surroundings-Ability combos (Rain + Swift Swim = Doubled Speed).

 

- If you want to go for boosting your stats but your Pokémon can't take any hits, apply Focus Sash with it. Focus Sash, if your Pokémon has full health, makes the opponents attack make your health go to 1 instead of 0. Imagine you use Shell Smash and then the opponent attacks and makes your health go to 1. You will get so much Speed, Attack, and Special Attack from that move than you'll be to sweep and attack every Pokémon. But it is all up to you! 

 

- Type disadvantage and advantage is very useful, it will work. 

 

- PRACTICE! It works like a charm! Sometimes you can get ahead with luck, but practice has a more of a chance of actually letting you win! I didn't get much practice last tournament due to some difficulties but I can assure you it will work. Sometimes luck has its ways, but if you want to win rather than getting past the first round, then practice.

 

- You can have up to 4 teams, due to we have 4 rounds. First Round, Second Round, Semifinals and Finals. 

- Switch out and make smart predictions!

 

- Don't get angry that you lose, sure you can be like "Damnit I lost" but don't take it personal and ruin it for everyone else. You can joke around, but if you are serious about it then you can't join future tournaments. 

 

Hope you enjoy the tournament! Any questions and tips and I will happily help you through this thread OR PM!

Edited August 29, 201312 yr by Shana09

Yes, but the first one had no ubers+you said testing them out in OU. If anything, it sounds like OU with custom rules. I need to know which is it then, because if ubers are allowed, you do know everyone can simply test out there teams in ubers. 

 

Also the fact if it's ubers, then I need to make a new team asap. 

 

 

I'm sorry, but I really don't know what you are saying.

 

We are doing our tournament battles under "Custom Match".

We can test against other participants under "Custom Match", and test your team against other strangers on Pokémon Showdown with "OU" or, if you need to, "Ubers". 

I'm sorry, but I really don't know what you are saying.

 

We are doing our tournament battles under "Custom Match".

We can test against other participants under "Custom Match", and test your team against other strangers on Pokémon Showdown with "OU" or, if you need to, "Ubers". 

Ubers is every Pokemon usable, or like some like to refer to a banlist of OU, like how OU is a banlist of UU and below. If we're able to use ubers like Arceus, Kyogre, Groudon, etc, then it's pointless to do custom match as it will have unreleased stuff while ubers will have anything that is possible/obtainable IRL. It's just to make people's practice a little more easier.

 

I'll start team building then. 

Edited August 5, 201312 yr by OmegaForte

Ubers is every Pokemon usable, or like some like to refer to a banlist of OU, like how OU is a banlist of UU and below. If we're able to use ubers like Arceus, Kyogre, Groudon, etc, then it's pointless to do custom match as it will have unreleased stuff while ubers will have anything that is possible/obtainable IRL. It's just to make people's practice a little more easier.

 

I'll start team building then. 

 

"Custom Match" will have unreleased stuff, but that's the point. It also has no restrictions whatsoever.

Though they took out the "Sleep Clause" in Ubers, there are some abilities that are unreleased can be used in "Custom Match". 

Ubers has a chance of either having a couple of legendaries, or a team full of legendaries. The Legendaries have a higher base stat total, and possibly strong moves to take down an entire team. We are just using 2 legendaries, but that's if you want to use the legendary Pokémon. Other than that, it's a total of 6 Pokémon. Not everyone is going to go for Legendaries, like Megaman X for instance. So if you want to practice in Ubers then practice there, but that doesn't mean everyone has to as well. I just merely suggested to practice at OU if you want to, and against others in THIS competition practice with "Custom Match". 

Edited August 5, 201312 yr by Shana09

"Custom Match" will have unreleased stuff, but that's the point. It also has no restrictions whatsoever.

Though they took out the "Sleep Clause" in Ubers, there are some abilities that are unreleased can be used in "Custom Match". 

Ubers has a chance of either having a couple of legendaries, or a team full of legendaries. The Legendaries have a higher base stat total, and possibly strong moves to take down an entire team. We are just using 2 legendaries, but that's if you want to use the legendary Pokémon. Other than that, it's a total of 6 Pokémon. Not everyone is going to go for Legendaries, like Megaman X for instance. So if you want to practice in Ubers then practice there, but that doesn't mean everyone has to as well. I just merely suggested to practice at OU if you want to, and against others in THIS competition practice with "Custom Match". 

Sleep clause was on suspect, but was decided to remain due to the majority of the votes in favor of keeping sleep clause. Therefore I think I rather deal with ubers than unreleased abilities. (Dem Shadow Tag users) You also forgot about pseudo Pokemon, which I'm sure a few will use. 

 

Like I suggested before, ubers would make some of the practice matches easier imo. Never did I state I was forcing anyone to practice there.

Sleep clause was on suspect, but was decided to remain due to the majority of the votes in favor of keeping sleep clause. Therefore I think I rather deal with ubers than unreleased abilities. (Dem Shadow Tag users) You also forgot about pseudo Pokemon, which I'm sure a few will use. 

 

Like I suggested before, ubers would make some of the practice matches easier imo. Never did I state I was forcing anyone to practice there.

 

Well Pokémon Showdown has it gone.

It's not like the abilities don't exist at all, its just unreleased 

And I said that you can user "Ubers" if you want to.

Edited August 5, 201312 yr by Shana09

Well Pokémon Showdown has it gone.

It's not like the abilities don't exist at all, its just unreleased 

And I said that you can user "Ubers" if you want to.

Must be other servers, there's even a thread that has the clause remain in the tier. If it's the actual Smogon server, something went wrong lol. 

 

It does matter as TPCi might never ever release some abilties. GF decided to add it, but it's up to TPCi to use it or not. (Where are you Contrary Serperior ) Anyways I just want be be sure in what to use, that's all. Sorry if I sound mean or anything guys.

Edited August 5, 201312 yr by OmegaForte

Come on guys,we need more people as fast as possible

 

I want this tournament to start already

Username: BITTRIPNANO

Time Zone: US Pacific

Days Available in August : anytime after 4 (bleh school)

 

Username: BITTRIPNANO

Time Zone: US Pacific

Days Available in August : anytime after 4 (bleh school)

 

 

 

Someones using the sign up sheet. :'D

Thanks! 

Hey Shana

 

You forgot to update my sign sheet

 

I already came back from my trip and I'll be here everyday(except 17th and 18th of August,I have a TOEFL exam at those days)

Hey Shana

 

You forgot to update my sign sheet

 

I already came back from my trip and I'll be here everyday(except 17th and 18th of August,I have a TOEFL exam at those days)

 

 

I don't have to, it says that you'll be back after August 2 - 4 EST, and its August 7th today so it's fine.

 

EDIT: OH the exams. Alright! But is that AST or EST? I'm expecting it to be AST. 

Edited August 7, 201312 yr by Shana09

Username: AlphArt

UTC+10 and available on any day.

Username: AlphArt

UTC+10 and available on any day.

 

 

Alright thanks for joining! 

Username: Joku760

Time zone: UTC+3

Days avaible : Pretty much everyday (expect tuesdays) after school ends at 14:30-15:30.

 

 

Please don't put me against Xaon until the finals! I've lost fighting him in the last two tournaments!

Username: Joku760

Time zone: UTC+3

Days avaible : Pretty much everyday (expect tuesdays) after school ends at 14:30-15:30.

 

 

Please don't put me against Xaon until the finals! I've lost fighting him in the last two tournaments!

 

 

I won't this time.

I kind of pair everyone up for the first round, and you are usually the closest time for Xaon and you to battle. But I'll pick someone else.

Username: Joku760

Time zone: UTC+3

Days avaible : Pretty much everyday (expect tuesdays) after school ends at 14:30-15:30.

 

 

Please don't put me against Xaon until the finals! I've lost fighting him in the last two tournaments!

now you know she'll put you against him

come on guys

 

we need more people so we can start

Username (Your account on Pokémon Showdown): VIIIAxel

Time Zone: US Mountain

Days Available in August (The date when to start and end the tournament is undecided until we get enough people for the tournament): Most days after 5, Weekends will work best, since school's started.

Your favourite Type in this Tournament and why! (Optional): Fire type! They work great offensively, and a lot of them have great designs. Fire's also my favorite element.

 

Also, just a question. We can only use two legendaries, but does anything in Ubers count here? Or is there no limit to how many Ubers we can use, as long as they aren't Legendaries?

Edited August 10, 201312 yr by VIIIAxel

 

Username (Your account on Pokémon Showdown): VIIIAxel

Time Zone: US Mountain

Days Available in August (The date when to start and end the tournament is undecided until we get enough people for the tournament): Most days after 5, Weekends will work best, since school's started.

Your favourite Type in this Tournament and why! (Optional): Fire type! They work great offensively, and a lot of them have great designs. Fire's also my favorite element.

 

Also, just a question. We can only use two legendaries, but does anything in Ubers count here? Or is there no limit to how many Ubers we can use, as long as they aren't Legendaries?

 

If you read before, then yes, they are allowed.

If you read before, then yes, they are allowed.

Oh, alright. I read the OP and most of the replies, I just wanted to make sure.

I shall get in on this.

 

Username: Dave_son_of_Dave

Time Zone: Mountain

Available: Whenever

Favorite Type: Bug. Because I hate Psychics. ;p

 

Username (Your account on Pokémon Showdown): VIIIAxel

Time Zone: US Mountain

Days Available in August (The date when to start and end the tournament is undecided until we get enough people for the tournament): Most days after 5, Weekends will work best, since school's started.

Your favourite Type in this Tournament and why! (Optional): Fire type! They work great offensively, and a lot of them have great designs. Fire's also my favorite element.

 

Also, just a question. We can only use two legendaries, but does anything in Ubers count here? Or is there no limit to how many Ubers we can use, as long as they aren't Legendaries?

 

 

I shall get in on this.

 

Username: Dave_son_of_Dave

Time Zone: Mountain

Available: Whenever

Favorite Type: Bug. Because I hate Psychics. ;p

 

 

Love you both and thanks for joining!

I shall get in on this.

 

Username: Dave_son_of_Dave

Time Zone: Mountain

Available: Whenever

Favorite Type: Bug. Because I hate Psychics. ;p

Mmmm,I sense a HeracrossScizor user here  :ph34r:

 

I don't mean in this tournament but in general.

Mmmm,I sense a HeracrossScizor user here  :ph34r:

 

I don't mean in this tournament but in general.

Heracross is the tits.

Mmmm,I sense a HeracrossScizor user here  :ph34r:

 

I don't mean in this tournament but in general.

dave likes poison, mostly.  i'm assuming this is why he likes bugs, out of those types, since it's strong on the hated psychics.  so i doubt in general, he'd use a bunch of heracross/scizor or anything like that