The Togepi Cup (Starts Saturday, March 5th)

[xSkyy]

Explanation

 

Hello everybody, and welcome to the beginning of the everlasting Togepi Cup. This tournament will be a purely Little Cup tier tournament, with a monthly re-occurance. For those of who who do not know, Little Cup is a format in which players may only use Pokemon that have not yet evolved but are capable of evolution, with all playing pokemon keeping a level of 5. There will be a completely different format each month (the tier of Little Cup will never change) with the format chosen for each month being based on player responses, or the choice of a random format.

 

This Month's Details (March 5th):
32 Man Bracket

3v3 Little Cup
Single Battle Elimination

Level 5

 

Chosen Formats:

 

*Note: All formals will REMAIN as a Little Cup Tier and will re-occur monthly*

 

1v1 64 Man Double Elimination 

3v3 32 Man Double Elimination 

6v6 32 Man Single Elimination

Doubles 32 Man Single Elimination

Tag Team 64 Man Single Elimination

 

Allowed Pokemon

[spoiler]

Bulbasaur

Charmander

Squirtle

Caterpie

Weedle

Pidgey

Ratatta

Spearow

Ekans

Sandshrew

Nidoran M

Nidoran F

Vulpix

Zubat

Oddish

Paras

Venonat

Meowth

Psyduck

Mankey

Growlithe

Poliwag

Abra

Machop

Bellsprout

Tentacool

Geodude

Ponyta

Slowpoke

Magnemite

Doduo

Seel

Grimer

Shellder

Gastly

Onix

Drowzee

Krabby

Voltorb

Exeggcute

Cubone

Koffing

Rhyhorn

Horsea

Goldeen

Staryu

Magikarp

Eevee

Porygon

Omanyte

Kabuto

Dratini

Sentret

Hoothoot

Ledyba

Spinarak

Chinchou

Pichu

Cleffa

Igglybuff

Togepi

Natu

Mareep

Hoppip

Sunkern

Wooper

Pineco

Snubbull

Teddiursa

Slugma

Swinub

Remoraid

Houndour

Phanpy

Tyrogue

Smoochum

Elekid

Magby

Larvitar

Treecko

Torchic

Mudkip

Poochyena

Wurmple

Lotad

Seedot

Taillow

Wingull

Ralts

Surskit

Shroomish

Slakoth

Nincada

Whismur

Makuhita

Azurill

Skitty

Aron

Electrike

Gulpin

Carvanha

Wailmer

Numel

Spoink

Trapinch

Cacnea

Swablu

Barboach

Corphish

Baltoy

Lileep

Anorith

Feebas

Shuppet

Duskull

Snorunt

Spheal

Clamperl

Bagon

Beldum

[/spoiler]

 

Banned Pokemon:

 

Chansey

Diglett

Meditite

Scyther

Wynaut

Zigzagoon

 

Banned Moves:

Dragon Rage

Sonic Boom

Baton Pass

 

Banned Items:

Deep Sea Tooth

Berry Juice

 

Rules

All used pokemon must be level 5. Any levels higher or lower will result in a DQ.

All used pokemon must be eligible in accordance to the list posted above. Any other pokemon used will result in a DQ.

Disconnecting and failing to reconnect during a match will result in a DQ.

Once your match is called you will have 10 minutes to report to the table. No time extensions will be given.

Do not block the Staff running the Event. If you disregard requests for you to unblock staff members then you will be disqualified.

 

Date/Time

Date: Saturday, March 5th
Time: 5:00 PM EST | GMT 10:00 PM 

Registration
Date: Tuesday, March 1st
Time: 5:00 PM EST | GMT 10:00 PM

 

 Post your IGN in this thread once registration has occurred. Test posting in this thread will result in being unable to participate in the tournament. Please only sign up players who have asked you to in order to prevent any confusion the day of the tournament. Registration will be first come, first serve.

Location
Saffron Silph CO, Channel 7

Clauses
Sleep/OHKO/Pristine/Species/Hax Item/Evasion/Bag Item/Time/Self KO
List of Clauses and what they mean

 

 

Prizes:

 

First Place:

Winner's Choice of 

 

Shiny Gift Swablu

Your choice of nature

2x31, 4x25 Choice IV's

Your choice of 2 moves

 

and

 

1,000,000 PokeYen or 1,000 Reward Points

 

 

Second Place:

500,000 PokeYen or 500 Reward Points

 

 

Third Place:

300,000 PokeYen or 300 Reward Points

 

 

Fourth Place:

200,000 PokeYen or 200 Reward Points

 

 

Event Host: xSkyy

Refs: xSparkie Tyrone

GM: RacheLucario

[RysPicz]

HOLY SHIT THIS IS AWESOME

 

E:

I would rather consider banning Meditite btw

 

E2:

 

mfw it's not in the list of allowed pokemon but ain't on the ban list either

 

E3:

 

that ninja edit without noticing

Edited February 14, 2016 by RysPicz

[OrangeManiac]

Clamperl allowed (and Gastly)? oh boy. Awesome to see Little Cup though.

 

Edit: Please make this 64 man bracket, it would be frustrating to raise a team without getting in. Matches last like 1/8 of the normal battle anyways, probably much less than that too.

Edited February 14, 2016 by OrangeManiac

[slidingpanda]

I can't believe my eyes. Official Little Cup! Monthly! 

Amazing, thank you ! :D <3

[xSkyy]

Clamperl allowed (and Gastly)? oh boy. Awesome to see Little Cup though.

 

Edit: Please make this 64 man bracket, it would be frustrating to raise a team without getting in. Matches last like 1/8 of the normal battle anyways, probably much less than that too.

 

Clamperl is allowed as Deep Sea Tooth is banned from this Tournament.

 

Also, I can't make this a 64-man bracket since LC has no Tournament mode in-game, the refs can not multi-ref many matches. Also, we're waiting to see a general response from players on the interest in these Tournaments all-together.

[RysPicz]

Meditite has been put on the Allowed Pokemon list, as this first event is on a trial basis it will be allowed to be used for test purposes.

uwotgril

 

 

I know it's vallentines and I'm so handsome it's intimidating so it's all forgiven.

[xSkyy]

uwotgril

 

 

I know it's vallentines and I'm so handsome it's intimidating so it's all forgiven.

 

Oi, why are you photoshopping my posts. I see nothing :)

[Kizhaz]

I don't think baton pass should be banned nor should berry juice. LC is literally the berry juice tier

[RysPicz]

Oi, why are you photoshopping my posts. I see nothing :)

I'd photoshop you.

[OrangeManiac]

Clamperl is allowed as Deep Sea Tooth is banned from this Tournament.

 

Also, I can't make this a 64-man bracket since LC has no Tournament mode in-game, the refs can not multi-ref many matches. Also, we're waiting to see a general response from players on the interest in these Tournaments all-together.

 

 

Aah I missed the item bans, makes sense then.

 

I really don't understand why cannot you play it in tournament mode, as far as I know if you have level 5s and start a Tournament mode they will still remain lv 5s.

[PandaJJ]

What is the reasoning behind 3v3? Just because people don't have the pokemon? Because from a competitive perspective, I imagine 3v3 being a lot more match-up based than say 6v6. Also, seeing as doubles is a completely different format than singles, the same pokemon are probably not viable there, hence meaning LC doubles would require you to make an entirely new set of pokemon. I would probably settle on one standard metagame, like 6v6 singles, rather than making so many completely different ones. Just my thought.

[xSkyy]

I don't think baton pass should be banned nor should berry juice. LC is literally the berry juice tier

Berry Juice has been modified and is allowed in this tournament.

 

Baton pass will remain banned, as it is banned even in Tournament mode.

[RysPicz]

I'd photoshop you.

Think you missed that. So yeah, I need your photos I can photoshop

[Tyrone]

Aah I missed the item bans, makes sense then.

 

I really don't understand why cannot you play it in tournament mode, as far as I know if you have level 5s and start a Tournament mode they will still remain lv 5s.

Tournament Mode does work, but we don't have a Little Cup format that handles the allowed pokemon / levels / items.

This means the refs need to check each individual match for used pokemon, appropriate level and items, which is more time consuming. (I am sure you remember how long Tournaments lasted back in 2013).

 

 

What is the reasoning behind 3v3? Just because people don't have the pokemon? Because from a competitive perspective, I imagine 3v3 being a lot more match-up based than say 6v6. Also, seeing as doubles is a completely different format than singles, the same pokemon are probably not viable there, hence meaning LC doubles would require you to make an entirely new set of pokemon. I would probably settle on one standard metagame, like 6v6 singles, rather than making so many completely different ones. Just my thought.

Reasoning behind 3v3 is to create a small entry barrier for players to join the Tournament. Making it 6v6, would require people to make at least 6 LC Comps (Let's say 9 if they don't want to get scouted) in a small time frame. In the future, it will become 6v6 as stated in the OP.

The Doubles is a gimmick, gimmicks are fun.

Tag team is standard metagame.

[OrangeManiac]

Diglett is both in allowed and banned Pokemon atm.

 

Edit: @ Tyrone, we're still talking about a format which matches last on average 2-4 minutes, with this meta could be even less. Basically just doubling the amount of matches compared to a standard OU tournament which matches last average of 20+ minutes.

Edited February 14, 2016 by OrangeManiac

[JayMetaGod]

Clamperl allowed (and Gastly)? oh boy. Awesome to see Little Cup though.

 

Edit: Please make this 64 man bracket, it would be frustrating to raise a team without getting in. Matches last like 1/8 of the normal battle anyways, probably much less than that too.

Lastly was allowed last time also

[Tyrone]

Diglett is both in allowed and banned Pokemon atm.

 

Edit: @ Tyrone, we're still talking about a format which matches last on average 2-4 minutes, with this meta could be even less. Basically just doubling the amount of matches compared to a standard OU tournament which matches last average of 20+ minutes.

The match length probably is short enough to allow a larger bracket size given the constraints of reffing.

I believe the bigger problem lies with the amount of sign-ups. We don't know how much interest there is in this event yet and don't want to overreach with the initial Bracket size.

SIgn-ups are a few days before the event starts. If there's a big difference in the amount of sign-ups and Bracket size, a larger Bracket will be considered.

[ShadowGary]

Beldum is gonna Take Down sweep

[KaynineXL]

This is hype, Meditite might be a little strong though.

 

Gonna make a team for this. :)

Edited February 14, 2016 by KaynineXL

[DoctorPBC]

Hype!!!!!

I'm gonna make a guide later in the month similar to doubleJs doubles one. Would appreciate any help from the community I can get

Edited February 14, 2016 by DoctorPBC

[xSkyy]

Hype!!!!!

I'm gonna make a guide later similar to doubleJs doubles one. Would appreciate any help from the community I can get

I think a Little Cup guide would be much appreciated, since this specific Tier/Format isn't too popular right now in the game itself, but we're hoping it will pick up.

[aftershocker]

Woah, this is awesome!

[DoubleJ]

#banmeditite#bangastly

#6v6littlecup

[DoctorPBC]

tbh meditite should probably get a ban, its notorious for being incredibly overpowered in LC

 

a quick ban off the start prevents people wasting money on breeding 1 only to have it inevitably banned a few tournaments down the line. Sky can we make this happen pls

[Tomome]

ooooooooo baby battles <3 this looks nice