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Old June 15th, 2008 (12:47 AM).
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Posting this so all of you know about this. I know, I should of posted this earlier since I found out about it a month ago. Sign ups are almost over.

Well discuss about the tournament! About the rules, or even help with a few Pokemon. But don't post your whole team and information because that can go to RMT section.



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Pre-Qualifications:

Players may only use North American versions of Pokémon Diamond or Pokémon Pearl.
Players compete in one of two age divisions based on their date of birth.
  • Junior Division: Born in 1996 or later
  • Senior Division: Born in 1995 or earlier
Qualifying to Participate:

Players must have an active My Pokémon account.
Players must complete an online exam to determine their eligibility to participate in a Qualifier Tournament.
  • Players may only submit an entry for one Qualifier Tournament.
  • Players may not enter more than once.
  • If the number of players eligible for participation in a Qualifier Tournament exceeds 128 per division, players will be selected at random and invitations will be distributed to selected players.
  • Only players with invitations may participate in a Qualifier Tournament. No substitutions are allowed.
Unused invitations will be distributed at the Qualifier Tournament via on-site drawing. Players entering the drawing must comply with the rules set forth in this document before entering.

Battle Rules:

Battles are played using the 2-on-2 format.
A player’s team must consist of exactly 4 Pokémon. Players may change Pokémon between rounds, though each Pokémon must still meet the rules outlined in this document.
A player’s team may not contain two of the same Pokémon.
Each Pokémon on a player’s team must be level 50 or lower.
Each Pokémon on a player’s team may use held items, though no 2 Pokémon on a team may hold the same item. Players may change held items between rounds. Allowed items include held items from Pokémon Diamond, Pokémon Pearl, and earlier video games, including Berries 1-60. The Soul Dew item may not be used.
Players may not enter two Pokémon with the same nickname.
Players may not enter a Pokémon nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon character (ex: a Lucario nicknamed “Spiritomb”).
Players found to have inappropriate/offensive Trainer names or Pokémon nicknames, as determined by the event staff, will be disqualified from the event.

Pokémon Restrictions:

Players may use Pokémon found in the Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl National Dex, between 001 and 491, including those Pokémon imported from earlier video games, with the exception of those Pokémon listed below.
The following Pokémon are ineligible for use in the tournament:
  • 149 - Dragonite
  • 150 - Mewtwo
  • 151 - Mew
  • 248 - Tyranitar
  • 249 - Lugia
  • 250 - Ho-Oh
  • 251 - Celebi
  • 382 - Kyogre
  • 383 - Groudon
  • 384 - Rayquaza
  • 385 - Jirachi
  • 386 - Deoxys
  • 483 - Dialga
  • 484 - Palkia
  • 485 - Heatran
  • 486 - Regigigas
  • 487 - Giratina
  • 489 - Phione
  • 490 - Manaphy
  • 491 - Darkrai
Move Restrictions:

Pokémon may only use moves (including those learned in an earlier video game) which have been learned through one of the following methods:
  • By leveling up
  • By TM or HM
  • As an Egg Move, through breeding
  • From a Move Tutor
  • Already learned by a Pokémon, which was downloaded at an official Pokémon event or promotion
  • Already learned by a Pokémon, which was downloaded from another Pokémon game (such as the Pikachu, which knows Surf, from Pokémon Battle Revolution)
  • By Smeargle’s “Sketch” move (limited to the above moves learned by Pokémon between 001 and 491)
Tournament Operation:

The Qualifier Tournament is a Single Elimination event. Each match will consist of a single game, and will result in the winner advancing to the next round and the loser being removed from the tournament.
  • A player wins by knocking out his or her opponent’s final Pokémon.
  • If an attack knocks out his or her final Pokémon, as well as his or her opponent’s final Pokémon, the match is a tie and both players are eliminated from the event.
Each player will be assigned to one of 4 flights within their age division. Competitors in each flight will play Single Elimination matches until 4 players remain in each flight. The remaining competitors will be re-paired into a top 16 playoff within their age division.
Each match during the elimination rounds and playoffs has a 15-minute time limit, and will be played using special Nintendo DS Lite systems, located at the event. When time expires, the tournament staff will determine the result of any unfinished matches using the tiebreakers outlined below.
  • Players who are found to be intentionally delaying the pace of their match will be disqualified from the event.
  • Players who are tardy to their match for any reason will be disqualified from the event.
The final match in each age division will be played without a time limit using Pokémon Battle Revolution.

Tiebreakers:

When time expires, any games that are still in progress are halted, and players will be required to step away from their DS. Once all attacks and effects of the current turn have resolved, the tournament staff will determine the winner of the match using the following tiebreakers. If a player is choosing a move, the current turn has not started.
Remaining Pokémon
The tournament staff will assess the number of Pokémon that each player has remaining.
  • If one player has more remaining Pokémon, that player wins the match. The losing player is eliminated from the tournament.
  • If both players have the same number of Pokémon remaining, the match is tied, and the result of the match is determined by Sudden Death, as described below.
Sudden Death
Players will have up to 3 turns to gain an advantage in number of remaining Pokémon over their opponent. After each turn has completed, the tournament staff will assess the number of Pokémon that each player has remaining.
  • If a player has more remaining Pokémon than his or her opponent at the end of any turn, that player wins the match. The losing player is eliminated from the tournament.
  • If both players have the same number of Pokémon remaining at the end of the first or second turn of Sudden Death, the match continues.
If both players have the same number of Pokémon remaining at the end of the third turn of Sudden Death, the match is a tie and both players are eliminated from the tournament.

Other Information:

The use of external devices to alter a player’s Pokémon game is expressly forbidden. Random checks will be performed throughout the tournament to determine whether or not an external device has been used to modify a player’s game or Pokémon. Players found to have games that have been tampered with will be disqualified from the event, regardless of whether the player tampered with his or her game, or received a Pokémon or item that was tampered with by someone other than the player. It is the player’s responsibility to have legal Pokémon. Event officials have the final determination regarding the legality of a Pokémon.
A player should notify the staff immediately if he or she believes that there is a problem with an opponent’s Pokémon. At the end of the round, all match results become final. Issues that go unreported until after the round has completed will not change the result of that match, regardless of whether there is a problem with an opponent’s Pokémon or not.
Players and spectators are expected to demonstrate proper sportsmanship over the course of the event. A player may be disqualified from the event, based on actions taken by friends or relatives which disrupts the operation of the tournament.
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Pokémon Video Game Showdown
Qualifier Tournaments



July 12, 2008
Los Angeles, California
California Science Center
Junior Division
- Registration and Check-in: 9:00am-9:45am
- Play begins: 10:00am
Senior Division
- Registration and Check-in: 10:00am-10:45am
- Play begins: 11:00am



July 19, 2008
New York, New York
The Altman Building
Junior Division
- Registration and Check-in: 9:00am-9:45am
- Play begins: 10:00am
Senior Division
- Registration and Check-in: 10:00am-10:45am
- Play begins: 11:00am


Age Groups

Each Qualifier event will be broken down into the following age groups:
  • Junior Division: Born in 1996 or later
  • Senior Division: Born in 1995 or earlier
Pokémon Trainers will put their skills to the test in a 2-on-2 Battle format tournament until only eight players in each age group remain. These players will be invited to compete for the ultimate crown at the Pokémon Video Game Showdown Finals in Orlando, Florida.
All Pokémon Trainers must register to participate at a Qualifier Tournament in advance, here at Showdown.Pokemon.com. Registration is now underway and ends on June 17th, 2008. To qualify, Trainers must first pass the Pokémon Video Game Challenge Quiz.
Prizes

Prizes are awarded to the top finishers in each of the two age divisions, Junior (Born in 1996 or later) and Senior (Born in 1995 or earlier).
Prizes for the Pokémon Video Game Showdown Qualifier Tournaments are:
1st Place:
  • An invitation to compete at the Pokémon Video Game Showdown in Orlando, FL
  • Paid travel and 5 day/4 night hotel accommodations for you and a guest to the Pokémon Video Game Showdown in Orlando, Florida
  • A Nintendo Wii package including a Wii system, four Wii Remotes, four Nunchuk controllers, and a copy of Pokémon Battle Revolution
2nd - 8th Place:
  • An invitation to compete at the Pokémon Video Game Showdown in Orlando, FL
  • Paid travel and 5 day/4 night hotel accommodations for you and a guest to the Pokémon Video Game Showdown in Orlando, Florida
Prizes for the Pokémon Video Game Showdown are:
Two 1st Place Finishers Receive:
  • A 6 day/5 night vacation package for four to your choice of New York, NY, Honolulu, HI, or Tokyo, Japan.
  • A Custom Nintendo DS Game System
  • A Pokémon First Place Prize Pack
Two 2nd Place Finishers Receive:
  • A Custom Nintendo DS Game System
  • A Pokémon Second Place Prize Pack
Four 3rd Place Prize Finishers Receive:
  • A Custom Nintendo DS Game System
  • A Pokémon Third Place Prize Pack
Eight 4th Place Finishers Receive:
  • A Custom Nintendo DS Game System
  • A Pokémon Fourth Place Prize Pack
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Old June 15th, 2008 (1:27 AM).
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This was brought to our attention a few months back by airconditioning here. I expresses my concern for the tournament there, saying how the unorthodox structire and rules will lead to very few people being able to compete properly.
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Old June 15th, 2008 (1:40 AM).
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Oh, I did not know that. This can be a revive ^^.

Yea the rules are really horrible. You'd think Nintendo would know a little about competitive battles.
Im sure your gonna see Smeargle using dark void or Machamps with partners that know OHKO
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Old June 15th, 2008 (1:50 AM).
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That's perfect, I can use my Kick ass double team Smeargle.

[email protected] Sash
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252 Atk, 252 HP, 6 Def

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Destiny Bond

It's meant for a Trick Room team, leading with Dusknoir. (Copyright Tortured_Soul, 2007-08) :P

buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut, I live in Australia... O_O

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Old June 15th, 2008 (1:55 AM).
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Lol, copyrighted T_T

Most people are using Smearge with Choice Scarf
but thats only 409 Speed
if it has 31 IVs and 252 Evs
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Old June 15th, 2008 (2:50 AM).
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Awww sounds fun, but I live in the stupid UK =/
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Old June 15th, 2008 (3:20 AM).
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It DOES sound fun, but I'd probably be knocked out. *Hasn't done his EV training completely* xD

Although I'm quite tempted to join, it seems like so much work...xP
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Old June 15th, 2008 (4:55 AM).
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Rules don't seem too bad to me. It's really not that hard to FOLLOW rules, really. I just wish I could go to it. Sounds like fun.
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Old June 15th, 2008 (5:26 AM).
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Why is Dragonite banned, but not Salamence, Garchomp etc?

Doesn't matter anyway, I live in the UK.
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I guess Dragonite has a larger variety of moves, ie all the punch moves. I'm probobly wrong though.
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Old June 15th, 2008 (5:58 AM).
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Its because they are over lvl 50
All pokemon above lvl 50 are banned
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Old June 15th, 2008 (6:20 AM).
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^Can't they just do the level reducer thing they have in wifi?
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Old June 15th, 2008 (6:24 AM).
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Yup, buts that how they did it
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Old June 15th, 2008 (7:21 AM). Edited June 15th, 2008 by BakingBluePotatoe.
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they only have the level reducer for Wi-Fi for some ghey reason o.o

Well, I should get my invite sometime this week... then I'll work on finding a way to NY.

EDIT:

Hm.... Maybe now would be a good time to use that "Ultimate Staraptor"... :p
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If only i came on earlier and read this like maybe in the morning, i could have registered and hitched a ride with my dad to Nyc......wow i feel stupid T.T
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They ban Dragonite and Tyranitar, but not WOBBUFFET?!

WTF!?
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This tournament has rules that epically fail. Why? Because Phione is banned. Do they really expect a Pokemon with below average in all stats to sweep the entire opponents team? 80 special attack can really sweep, along with a really high speed stat of 80 (it can outrun Shuckle... UBER!). Latias and Latios have been unbanned, interesting. Well, if Phione is banned, Wobbuffet and Wynaut should be banned too. But anyways, this tournament fails a lot. Level 50 and below is of no problem to me, but really they could use the level reducer. Banning some Overused Pokemon and a UU Pokemon is simply epic failure. They don't even ban hax moves!
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sounds like a blast!
Except i live nowhere near one...
should have one in Minneapolis, then i would be able to go1
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OH MY GOD! I just got my invitation! But...I dunno if I can win! >< I mean, my pokemon are 50+ and I might go somewhere this summer before that.

D: Plus iono if my dad supports me....: he showed his concerns for my mental stability when I went over to a friend's house to fix berry glitch.

"So you want to go to your friend's house....to do what? Feed your little animals? Are you okay?"
After I respond.
"No no, I'm just concerned because you're so intent on going to this place to feed non-living images."

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Oh what the hell. I make this thread a month ago, when this was actually NEWS, and I get no replies. Yet Slowtaku here posts this a month late, and gets 20 replies?

I feel insulted. ;_;
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Maybe they are procrastinators and dont like to know news until its the last minute? >.<
Sorry you feel insulted :(


Horyo, did they send you a message threw email?

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^Yea they did.

Congratulations! You have been selected to participate in the Pokémon Video Game Showdown Qualifier Tournament being held on July 12, 2008, in Los Angeles, Californinia.
Be sure to read the Tournament Rules and Game Setup information before arriving at the event.
All participants must complete the following forms and return them to Pokémon USA, Inc., postmarked by June 28th, 2008.
Winner Release & Waiver Form
If you're considered a minor in your place of residency, the Companion Release & Waiver form must also be completed and returned:
Companion Release & Waiver Form
Mail, e-mail, or fax your completed forms to:
Pokémon USA, Inc
Attention: VGS Player Coordinator
333 108th Ave NE, Ste 1900
Bellevue, WA 98004
Email: [email protected]
Fax: 425-274-1041
Venue Information
July 12, 2008 — Los Angeles, Californinia
California Science Center
700 Exposition Park Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90037
Junior Division
  • Registration and Check-in: 9:00am-9:45am
  • Play begins: 10:00am
Senior Division
  • Registration and Check-in: 10:00am-10:45am
  • Play begins: 11:00am
We look forward to seeing you at the event! Players who do not arrive on time for check-in will lose their seat at the qualifier, so please be on time!
If you have any additional questions about this event, please send an e-mail to: [email protected]
Sincerely,
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Nintendo must be completely unaware of tiers and competitive battling in general. The rules in this tournament are unbelievably stupid. Why the heck are they banning non-Ubers? The prizes aren't even that great anyway.

And I'm 99.9% sure that the winner will have used an undetectable pokésaved team.
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Here's what throws me. Dragonite, Regigigas, and Phione are banned, but Garchomp and the Lati twins are good to go. Isn't [email protected] usully considered uber? And Garchomp may not be uber but he's closer to it than Nite, Gigas or Phione.
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Some people think [email protected] are uber only with Souldew
And This tournament doesnt allow souldew

Well none of those pokemon banned affect me because i dont use them :)
And i didnt get an invitation :(
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