Hey everyone, it's that time of year again. The Pokémon VGCs are (normally) going on this time of year, and I take it upon myself to hold one here. Since there are already set rules for the tournament, there's really no need to discuss what needs to be set in stone. So, this thread will not only be to introduce and discuss, but it will also be to sign up for it as well. This tournament takes place one month before the standard one in August, so this could be a good chance to see how your Pokémon work. Keep in mind though that this is doubles, and there's a chance that this will work a bit differently than August, which is singles.

The rules are as follows:

MAIN RULES:

Battles are conducted in a 4v4 manner double Flat Battle manner. This means that Pokémon will battle at level 50. If they are higher than level 50, they will be scaled down to level 50 BUT Pokémon lower than level 50 WILL NOT be scaled up. You may bring in a team of 6 Pokémon. On battle initiation, you will be given a glimpse of your opponent's team. You can then rearrange and choose to your liking before starting the battle. Keep it brief.

Pokémon:
The following are restrictions on teams:

• Battle Tower Pokémon: only Pokémon that can be used in battle facilities such as the Battle Tower and Battle Subway may be used.
• A player's team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same Pokédex number.
• Each Pokémon on a player's team can hold an item, though no two Pokémon may hold the same item.
• A player's team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same nickname.
• A player's team cannot contain a Pokémon nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon.

Seeing as I'm clueless to just about everything related to VGC, how many Pokemon will be in this match? 4v4?

Also, sign me up.

In my haste to write this up, I forgot to put in how it's played, silly me. That's been updated in the rules now.

If it's a month before august, IM IN!

Count me in, Ditto :3

Ahhhh...so there will still be the August Tournament.
hmmm...I'll join

well, this does seem interesting, so I'll join.

Does this mean Drizzle+Swift Swim is okay and other stuff?

Unless I've actually forgotten one, all the rules are mentioned. This stuff isn't run by Smogon or any fansite, it's normally hosted by Pokémon Company approved groups. Pokémon Company also makes the rules.

I'd like to enter.

I'm in. ;D

I'll enter. If something comes up before this and i cant be in it for some reason i'll let you know.

Sorry for this double post (No-one has posted in awhile anyways) What level can my pokemon be at for this? Are we using flat rules if so im good.

Edit: Crap re-read the rules and the anwser is there.

Please sign me up~! I'm quite excited for this event. I have never really entered a VG competition before. ^~^;;;;

I'll join this tournament too. Also this is my first Tournament to. Sign me up please.

I suppose I might as well join.

Just as an update, I plan on doing this the last weekend of July. No date is set in stone right now, but I thought I'd let you all know.

Aw, so it's not gonna be on the first Sunday... Anyways, I'm down with the tournament! Sign me up, please! All I need is the time, though.

I'll be getting my DS fixed by this starts but i think im still in though.

I like to participate in the tournament.

I'm sorry, guys, but some things came up that happen to be around the end of the month, and I won't have access to wifi around the end of July. I'm sorry to say I can't be in this tournament.

oh. its at the end of july.. I think I can still make it, but im out for 22nd-26th

sign me up

Question involving the rules: It says we can bring a team of 6 in, but are we required to do so? And if we do bring a team of 6 in, but it's 4v4, what happens to the other two Pokémon in the battle?

DATE UPDATE: The date and time are as follows: Saturday, July 28 at 12 noon Pacific. If you are not on within 15 minutes of the time specified, then you will be considered disqualified. If we need to roll over, we will to Sunday at 12 noon Pacific

Okay. Since I never actually participated in a tournament in where I actually did something, where do we meet up at that time?

and lol im terrible with time. What time is that in NY?

So how many rounds will we be doing? Is the whole tournament in that one day or will it be going on to the next day?

Im in this for the tournament!! and we will go to a certain thread or back to this on

Can we get a specific date for this? Cause I will be out from the 26-29th to Colorado.

Crap sorry! I didn't see that post when I was looking through... My bad

Got my DS back from the repair place and im sure i'll be in this now.

I will have to resign from this competition, I have seem to realized that I will be too busy that day.
But, I will attend the August Competition. :3

Unfortunately, I will have to drop out of this competition.

Since the tournament is tomorrow, I'm closing the thread now. PM or VM me with any inquiries.