Event The Road to VGC! (Part 1)

Started by Griffinbane August 11th, 2013 5:59 PM
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Griffinbane

I hate Smeargle.

Age 35
Female
Pennsylvania, US
Seen November 28th, 2019
Posted February 19th, 2017
1,293 posts
15.2 Years
With the VERY exciting news that Worlds will be held on the east coast, it's time for everyone to get some practice in! This tourney is the first in a series built to force potential challengers to learn how to build a team, counter threats, and generally get used to how VGC works. Due to the nature of how the series of tournaments will work, all battles will be on PC's Showdown Server.

If you need help learning VGC, I, and several others, will be available for help on PC's Trade Corner Chat. You may also receive help at NuggetBridge, or you may take your chances at PC's Showdown Server (I don't recommend this right now, sorry regulars).

The theme of this first tourney is RAIN. You will build a rain team and battle opposing rain teams. Rain is the most common, and easiest to use out of all the weather teams that currently exist. I can guarantee you that at a regional, you will at least SEE a rain team, if not battle one. (Note that I did not say you may not use any other weather or strategy, just that you must have rain.)

The format will be Swiss style. Everyone will battle a number of rounds (depends on number of entries). Standings will be determined depending on your win/loss ratio, your opponent's win/loss ratio, and your opponent's opponent's win/loss ratio.

Rules:

- All battles will take place on PC's Showdown Server (I mentioned this already. Don't forget!)
- All battles will be in doubles VGC
- Item Clause: All Pokemon must be carrying a different item
- Species Clause: All Pokemon must be of different species
- The following Pokemon are banned: Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Chatot, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect
- The following moves are banned: Sky Drop, Dark Void
- Trainers may not use unreleased Dream World Abilities or items
- All trainers must have Drizzle Politoed or a Rain Dance user on their team
- All battles will be best out of 3

Sign-ups will begin immediately (please include your Showdown name) and the first round of matches will begin on August 17th. You have 3 days to finish your matches (the sooner you battle, the sooner we can move to the next round). Please report your win or loss in a new post.

Participants:
Griffinbane (Griffy)
Dyl-icious (Dyl-icious)
Tman109ner (Tman109ner)
Antemortem (Antemortem, Latias)
Wiilio (Aye-aye)
NecrumWarrior (NecrumWarrior)
Jolteon* (nemaizels)
Ooka (Deity)
Shrivaas_73 (Shrivaas)
Berzerk! (Berzerk!)
cbd98 (cbd98)
Youngster Timmy (lok210)
Iloveeevee (Iloveeevee)
retinaburn (retinaburn)

The Brackets: http://challonge.com/pcvgc

Round 2 Match-ups: Deadline August 27th
Youngster Timmy vs Ooka
retinaburn vs cbd98
Iloveeevee vs Shrivas_73
Jolteon* vs Berzerk!
Dyl-icious vs NecrumWarrior
Tman109ner vs Wiilio
Griffinbane vs Antemortem

Round 1 Match-ups
Berzerk! vs Griffinbane
Tman109ner vs Iloveeevee
Youngster Timmy vs Antemortem
Shrivaas_73 vs NecrumWarrior
Ooka vs Wiilio
Jolteon* vs cbd98
retinaburn vs Dyl-icious
Terriermon and Lopmon

White: 1463 5558 5309
X: 2208 5685 5454
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antemortem

rest after tomorrow

Age 24
he/they
Los Angeles
Seen June 15th, 2022
Posted June 14th, 2022
7,467 posts
11.3 Years
I'm up for this.
TURN ON THE BRIGHT LIGHTS

Gonzo

RNG Sommelier

Female
Poland, Rzeszów
Seen May 16th, 2016
Posted July 11th, 2015
542 posts
12.7 Years
ugh... PS, but count me in.

P-Wii at showdown

クリムガン
It races through narrow caves, using its sharp claws to catch prey. The skin on its face is harder than a rock.

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Griffinbane

I hate Smeargle.

Age 35
Female
Pennsylvania, US
Seen November 28th, 2019
Posted February 19th, 2017
1,293 posts
15.2 Years
Hey Gonz, if you wanna breed a new team every 2-3 weeks, you're welcome to it... heh!
Terriermon and Lopmon

White: 1463 5558 5309
X: 2208 5685 5454
- - - -

Gonzo

RNG Sommelier

Female
Poland, Rzeszów
Seen May 16th, 2016
Posted July 11th, 2015
542 posts
12.7 Years
Hey Gonz, if you wanna breed a new team every 2-3 weeks, you're welcome to it... heh!
There's Pokecheck and you can basically get a full team within an hour so what's the problem?

クリムガン
It races through narrow caves, using its sharp claws to catch prey. The skin on its face is harder than a rock.

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Ooka

Cosmic

Age 30
Challenging The E4
Seen September 15th, 2022
Posted January 18th, 2020
2,621 posts
15.7 Years
Oooh I wanna. PS name: Deity

Berzerk!

Hey, c'mon! Get serious!

Age 31
Male
Australia, Western Australia
Seen September 12th, 2017
Posted January 26th, 2015
22 posts
12 Years
Well, I might as well join in.
PS Name Berzerk!
You don't do anything! What do you know?!
You don't do anything! How're you gonna change?!
But, I've got you covered!
I'm gonna give your reason a toxic shock and open up your mind!
Male
Florida
Seen August 6th, 2014
Posted February 21st, 2014
37 posts
10.5 Years
I'll give it a whirl! I'm pretty unfamiliar with rain... can you give me a rundown and help me with some team suggestions later?

Retinaburn on PS.
Check out my (now dead) trade shop, Retinaburn's Pokedex Push! Visit my trader review thread!

Gen V White 2 FC: 0820-4702-6493 (commonly used for Pokedex pickups)
Gen V Black 2 FC: 4170-6415-3455 (DWFs, other random fulfillment)
Gen V Black 1 FC: 1464-7194-0424 (sometimes used for RNG pickups)
3DS FC - Version X - 0104-0057-8507 - IGN Retinaburn

Griffinbane

I hate Smeargle.

Age 35
Female
Pennsylvania, US
Seen November 28th, 2019
Posted February 19th, 2017
1,293 posts
15.2 Years
You know where I hang out, Ret. :p

First round of matchups are up. Get your battles in before the deadline!
Terriermon and Lopmon

White: 1463 5558 5309
X: 2208 5685 5454
- - - -
Male
Florida
Seen August 6th, 2014
Posted February 21st, 2014
37 posts
10.5 Years
Round 1 Vs. Dyl - Lost 0-2
Check out my (now dead) trade shop, Retinaburn's Pokedex Push! Visit my trader review thread!

Gen V White 2 FC: 0820-4702-6493 (commonly used for Pokedex pickups)
Gen V Black 2 FC: 4170-6415-3455 (DWFs, other random fulfillment)
Gen V Black 1 FC: 1464-7194-0424 (sometimes used for RNG pickups)
3DS FC - Version X - 0104-0057-8507 - IGN Retinaburn

antemortem

rest after tomorrow

Age 24
he/they
Los Angeles
Seen June 15th, 2022
Posted June 14th, 2022
7,467 posts
11.3 Years
I won over Timothy 2-1. ggs!
TURN ON THE BRIGHT LIGHTS