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As a special event for the opening of the Wi-Fi Tournaments Forum, I have decided to host a special IRC Wi-Fi Tournament! Behold...
As a special event for the opening of the Wi-Fi Tournaments Forum, I have decided to host a special IRC Wi-Fi Tournament! Behold...
VGC on IRC
Let's address the first two major details first.
Let's address the first two major details first.
- What is VGC?
- VGC is referring to the Pokémon VGC (Video Game Championship um... series. They don't include the S) that Nintendo is hosting this year.
- What is IRC?
- IRC (Internet Relay Chat) which, simply put, is chatrooms.
Join Process
Unlike most tournaments where you simply post to register for it, you're going to register as though you just came to a VGC Event. That's right, you are going to log onto our IRC chatroom and message me that you'd want to join the tournament.
You should use this time to try and figure out how to use IRC if you are still confused. The server is still irc.dejatoons.net! You also do not need a registered IRC nickname to join #smogonwifi.
Unlike most tournaments where you simply post to register for it, you're going to register as though you just came to a VGC Event. That's right, you are going to log onto our IRC chatroom and message me that you'd want to join the tournament.
- What do I do to sign up?
- On the day of the tournament, message Sonuis on IRC with something about "I'd like to join" and include your Friend Code. No "it's in my sig" crap.
- Always keep your Friend Code the same at all times. This means that you do not play your game on a different DS once your FC has been registered.
- Be sure that you try and make your IRC Nickname the same as your Forum Nickname. If you are unable to do so, just make mention that you have a different forum nickname.
- On the day of the tournament, message Sonuis on IRC with something about "I'd like to join" and include your Friend Code. No "it's in my sig" crap.
- How do I use IRC?
- http://www.smogon.com/irc/
- You can also search for Java IRC Clients. Do not use Mibbit.
- http://www.smogon.com/irc/
- What room do I join to sign up?
- You are to join #smogonwifi to sign up.
- Wait- When does the tournament start?
You should use this time to try and figure out how to use IRC if you are still confused. The server is still irc.dejatoons.net! You also do not need a registered IRC nickname to join #smogonwifi.
Requirements & Battle Rules
Official VGC Rules
However, I'm still going through all the rules and do the small revisions.
However, I'm still going through all the rules and do the small revisions.
- Players may only use North American versions of Pokémon™ Platinum Version.
- For VGC on IRC, this is based on trust due to the fact that all matches will be played on Wi-Fi. But if you are caught without using Platinum (somehow) I won't DQ you.
- THERE WILL BE NO REQUIREMENT FOR A TEAM AND ITEM LIST IN THIS TOURNAMENT DUE TO THE CONFUSION IT WILL CAUSE AND DELAYS/ETC.
- Trust, you understand.
- Each match will use the 2-on-2 format.
- 4 pokémon are used.
- Each Pokémon on a player’s team must be Level 50 or lower. The Pokémon Link Club Colosseum does not have an auto-level feature, so Pokémon that are Level 51 or higher cannot be adjusted down to Level 50, and are ineligible for this competition.
- "Open Level" is to be selected as the method of play.
- A player’s team may not contain two of the same Pokémon.
- "Species Clause"
- Each Pokémon on a player’s team may use held items, though no 2 Pokémon on a team may hold the same item.
- Item Clause
- Allowed items include held items from Pokémon™ Platinum Version, and earlier video games, including Berries 1–61. 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 (for example, 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.
- The nickname rules above are based on trust and show that you are able to abide by the actual VGC Rules
- Players may use Pokémon found in the Pokémon™ Platinum Version National Pokédex, between 001 and 492, including those Pokémon imported from earlier video games, with the exception of those Pokémon listed below:
- Mewtwo, Mew, Tyranitar, Lugia, Ho-oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Rotom, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin.
- Arceus cannot be legally obtained, so thus it is not eligible for play.
- If a pokémon has an alternate form (Shaymin Sky Forme for example), it is also illegal for play.
- Mewtwo, Mew, Tyranitar, Lugia, Ho-oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Rotom, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin.
- 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, or breeding.
- From a Move Tutor.
- Already learned by a Pokémon, which was received at an official Pokémon event or promotion.
- Already learned by a Pokémon, which was received from another Pokémon game (such as the Pikachu that knows Surf, from Pokémon Battle Revolution).
- By Smeargle’s “Sketch” move (limited to the above moves learned by Pokémon between 001 and 492).
- Judgment is not allowed.
- A player wins by knocking out his or her opponent’s final Pokémon.
- If an attack knocks out both players’ last Pokémon, the player that used the attack loses the match and is eliminated from the event. This includes attacks such as Explosion, Selfdestruct, and Destiny Bond.
- "Self-KO" Clause.
- 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.
- Hacking a pokémon, whether it is legal or not, is strictly forbidden.
- This is a matter of trust sadly.
- Understand that we will not make constant checks on games. Nintendo will do so however, and disqualify you whether you have a hacked pokémon to your knowledge or not.
- This is a matter of trust sadly.
Important Battle Rules Notes
If you actually read that in its entirety, you'll notice some missing standard Smogon Rules.
- Sleep Clause
- Freeze Clause
- Evasion Clause
- OHKO Clause
Prize
I hope to see many people at #smogonwifi on Saturday, April 25th, at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT to join and once registrations finish, and have fun.
Enjoy!
- A one-time Custom Title Change.
- If you can change your Custom Title at anytime, then your prize is: Changing Sonuis's Custom Title and Avatar and it will stick for one month.
I hope to see many people at #smogonwifi on Saturday, April 25th, at 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM PDT to join and once registrations finish, and have fun.
Enjoy!
