The Fight Before Christmas(Dec 22)

[XelaKebert]

Twas the fight before Christmas and all through the region. The trainers were prepping, including Champ Steven.

The banners were hung from the rafters with care. In the hopes a new champion, soon would be there.

 

Date: December 22

Time: 6PM EST

Location: SIlph Co. Ch. 7

 

3v3 NU lvl 25
16 Contenders
Unlimited Reserve

 

Rules:

• You may only use the Pokemon listed below
  • Use of any Pokemon not listed will result in immediate disqualification
• At least 1 Pokemon on your team should know the move Present and use it on the first turn.
  • Delibird, Pichu, Cleffa, Snubbull, Igglybuff, Marill,and Togepi can all learn Present.
• All matches will be played in Tournament Mode. Below is what you should make your request screen look like.

Pokemon Allowed
Delibird
Azurill
Smoochum
Magby
Cleffa
Pichu
Eevee
Igglybuff
Togepi
Tyrogue
Snubbull
Swinub
Snorunt
Spheal

Voltorb

Staryu

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Marill

Makuhita

Mareep

 

Banned Moves:

Baton Pass, Rain Dance, Torment

 

Registration Start: Monday, December 8 @ 7PM EST

Registration End: Friday, December 19 @ 7PM EST

 

Registration Rules:

• Only two registrations per forum account/IP in separate posts
• Test posting anywhere on the forums will result in immediate removal from competition
• Anyone found to be entering an alt character will be immediately disqualified
• Anyone registration submitted in an edited post will be placed at the bottom of reserves.
  • This will include the player creating the post as well should they already be entered or are entered following the edited post.
  • This will not apply to players who have already entered legitimately.

 

Notes:

• Do not AFK Timeout your opponent unless your referee has stated you may.
• Disconnecting during a match when result in a DQ.
• Do not block your opponents, or the Staff running the Event. If there is evidence of this and disregarding staff requesting you to unblock said individuals you will be DQ'd.
• Once your match is called you will have 10 minutes to report to the table. A 5 minute warning will be given to you via whisper if you are not at the table. Whispering your ref with a valid reason, which will then be discussed with the host and other referees can result in a slight addition of time but is not promised. 
• Due to a recent post by Desu (link), it has been decided that any occurrences of the 'Battle Freeze' bug will result in a DQ; This is because it is actively avoidable when following the necessary steps and slows down the pace of a tournament. Please read the post before participating and be sure to follow what is said to avoid this situation happening to you.

1st Prize: Shiny Marill

2nd Prize: 500 Reward Points

 

Host: XelaKebert

Referees: Zehkar, NoadHunter, RacheLucario, Musica

 

 

**If you have misspelled your IGN or need to change an entry, please quote your post and place the correction in the response**

Edited December 22, 2014 by XelaKebert
Updated Present Clause

[jayfeatskydd]

No Meowths?

Edit: 

Twas the fight before Christmas and all through the region. The trainers were prepping, including Champ Steven.

The banners were hung from the rafters with care. In the hopes a new champion, soon would be there.

 

Touched my heart

[PokemonTrainerK]

Isn't Catch mmo on the 22nd?

 

 

edit : my bad, thats the 20th. One before my birthday, one after, sweet

[FlareBlitzz]

Events, events everywhere.

[Hassan]

Level 25, this should be interesting.

[DrCraig]

I remember all the bitching about no officials

 

We asked, you brought it

[Spaintakula]

Oh boy oh boy....The trolling...and that marill *-*

[Toast]

dat prize

[dustybunny]

phanpy should be allowed, the thing is crap anyways and gets like no love

[cchiovitti527]

Yeassss, I can bring back my christmas team. TJ time to start breeding some delibirds.

[Ploegy]

More of a reason to breed pichus now. Must win shiny marill

[jayfeatskydd]

Now what happens when you finish a match and no one uses present?

As a result of a sweep or something.

[XelaKebert]

Just a note: Elekid is banned. Its inclusion on the list of allowed Pokemon was an oversight on my part.

[OldKeith]

Now what happens when you finish a match and no one uses present?

As a result of a sweep or something.

 

Also, what if your only pokemon with present gets OHKOd before it attacks?

 

This tournament sounds fun, but the idea of using present does not seem to work.

[londark]

Just a note: Elekid is banned. Its inclusion on the list of allowed Pokemon was an oversight on my part.

Wow, guess what poke i started breeding for this event!

[OldKeith]

Magby will be problematic for the tournament. Just look at the total base stats, huge. It is outsped by two pokemon in this 'tier', Starmie and Voltorb, and it can ohko them both after Belly Drum, with Mach Punch. The versatility of being able to run a varied special set (flamethrower and thunderpunch - unresisted) and also a belly drum killer set - return and mach punch can ohko everything - makes it a necessity in every team.

[XelaKebert]

Now what happens when you finish a match and no one uses present?

As a result of a sweep or something.

 

 

Also, what if your only pokemon with present gets OHKOd before it attacks?

 

This tournament sounds fun, but the idea of using present does not seem to work.

 

The best way to avoid these situations is to just use Present on the first turn. The worst that will happen is that it will say for example, "Cleffa used Present. But it failed." In that case, you will have still satisfied the requirement of using Present once in your duel.

[OldKeith]

If that is the case, I think the ruling should be like that - first turn must be the move present. I don't want my opponent to set up while I use present, sweep and then just end it with a present.

[XelaKebert]

If that is the case, I think the ruling should be like that - first turn must be the move present. I don't want my opponent to set up while I use present, sweep and then just end it with a present.

I left it open so that players can decide the best timing for using Present. However, should the situation you mentioned occur, it would still count as long as they use Present. However, should the situation occur without the use of Present, the player would have shown deliberate intent to not use the move and will be immediately disqualified.

[jayfeatskydd]

Wow, guess what poke i started breeding for this event!

We all were, was kinda OP anyway though.

[sweendog]

Intriguing to say the least, I'm definitely going to participate for this one. ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[JonazDK]

Best strategy = your oppoent has a pokemon which can sweep you and he hasn't used present yet,,, so you encore him and then he is forced to sweep you before he use present... RIP

[OldKeith]

The Present part needs rework IMO. Also Magby will destroy anything...

[XelaKebert]

The Present part needs rework IMO. Also Magby will destroy anything...

If a player intentionally does not use Present in their match and wins, the decision will be reversed. If either intentionally break the Present rule then both will be disqualified. If one player traps the other player into breaking the Present rule, the result will stand as is. We will be able to know who is intentionally not using Present. The best way to avoid breaking that rule is to use Present on the first turn because as long as it goes off, regardless of what effect rolls, it will count.

Edited November 9, 2014 by XelaKebert
Fixed Wording

[jayfeatskydd]

and if your present user is killed 1st turn, you are DQ'd? Correct?