Legacy tournament suggestions thread [closed]

Question

This thread has been retired in favour of a new one. Please use that instead!

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Thread Information

On this thread, you can post suggestions as to what tournaments should be hosted on the site! When you post suggestions, please make sure that you include all rules that will apply to your tournament and the amount of members in it. The most popular tournaments, determined by those with the most votes, will be hosted next. Old and not-so-popular suggestions will be hidden over time to prevent clutter.

Please check through the existing answers and the tournament winners pages linked above to make sure your suggestion hasn't already been made.

Take note that these tournaments will not be hosted on the 3DS (or a Switch or whatever fancy gadget you're using nowadays), but on a Pokemon simulator called Pokemon Showdown. Also if you have a new suggestion that has not been suggested, post it and see if it gets support!

Please read the selected answer (the first answer you'll see) for additional information.

List of Tournament Winners
Showdown/Online username thread
Guidelines for playing in tournaments
Hosting guide

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Format

Tournament Name

Brief description of tournament, eg. "All pokemon have to be the same type" (as much as people like to post long and fun descriptions, short ones are better)

List of rules and clauses, e.g
"OU/Monotype Banlist
Standard Smogon Clauses Apply
Heatran is banned from Fire Teams
No Stealth Rock" etc

Add any extra details or more complicated rules at the end. These rules will be default in case you forget to add those complicated rules.

Smogon (latest generation) OU clauses
Changes to bans (OU bans or bans in the tournament) start applying when a new round starts.
Single elimination best of one brackets
Battles are to be held on the Pokemon DB Showdown! server.
Save replays and show them to the host. You can make them private if you don't want anyone else to see them.
Players can change teams between battles.
If someone disconnects during a battle, then the opponent can take the win or redo the battle.

Comments

yes PX is a she

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It says female on her profile, no?

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please update current tour.

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i can host

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You're supposed to sign up by commenting on the answer, not the question. Also the next tournament already has a host.

Answer 1

Sharing is Caring Tournament

Basically, every Pokemon must share one move with every other on the team. The rest of the moves must be unique. Therefore, you may not have two Pokemon with Water Spout unless it is the Shared Move. If it is, then all 6 Pokemon must share it.

Rules:

• Natdex OU Format
• 16 Participants
• Battles are Best of 3
• Teams may not be changed in between battles, but can be during rounds. However, the selected Shared Move must stay the same.
• Replays must be saved and commented on the post.
• Only one Pokemon may Dynamax, Mega Evolve, or use a Z-Move. [NOTE: You cannot have all three, only one.]
• The shared move can be also be used by any other player, as sharing is caring. Two people can have Water Spout as a Shared Move, for example.
• The Shared Move can be a Status Move.
• The Shared Move must be the sqme type of Hidden Power if that is the move you have chosen (so HP Fire and HP Ghost cannot work, but two HP Grounds would)

Bans:

• All Choice Items (Specs, Band, etc.)
• The Shared Move must not be a Z-Move, Max Move, or Gmax Move
• OHKO Moves (eg. Guillotine)

Answer 2

The great garbage set randomizer 0.7 2020

Alright, this is my first suggestion. What if we did a tournament where the pokemon teams are drafted, but you will have to use the most downvoted set on the pokemon's page. So lets say all 3 starters from kanto + 3 johto starters were a team. Then, if a set of ember, fire blast, flamethrower and fire spin was the most downvoted on charizard for instance, they would have to use it. Another catch though would be that they would also have to use pokemon who have a 7 in their national dex number.(They don't have to be consecutive). A list will be provided right here. It will be a random team. There will be no LC pokemon or middle stage, so this may have to be a smaller tourney.

The pokes:
Parasect, Primeape, Victreebell, Tentacruel, Golem, Rapidash, Dewgong, Hypno, Hitmonchan, Pinsir, Typhlosion, Lanturn, Xatu, Umbreon, Ursaring, Hitmontop, Blaziken, Beautifly, Ludicolo, Shiftry, Swellow, Pelliper, Hariyama, Swalot, Spinda, Lunatone, Tropius, Huntail, Roserade, Pachurisu, Bronzong, Lumineon, Magmortar, Leafeon, Glaceon, Gliscor, Mamoswine, Porygon-Z, Gallade, Probopass, Dusknoir, Froslass, Rotom(Base form), Serperior, Seismitoad, Whimsicott, Archeops, Zoroark, Cinncino, Gothitelle, Reuniclus, Emolga, Accelgor, Volcorona, Florges, Gogoat, Pangoro, Furfrou, Meowstick, Malamar, Tyrantrum, Sylveon, Hawlucha, Dedene, Carbink, Goodra, Klefki, Trevenant, Gourgiest, Avalugg, Noivern, Decidueye, Incineroar, Primarina, Toucannon, Gumshoos, Vikavolt, Crabominable, Oricorio, Ribombee, all 3 lycanrock, Wishiwashi, Toxapex, Mudsdale, Araquanid, Lurantis, Shiinotic, Salazzle, Bewear, Tsareena, Comfey, Oranguru, Passimian, Golisopod, Pallosand, Pyukumuku, Minior, Komala, Turtonator, togedamaru, Mimikyu, Bruxish, Drampa, Dhelmise, Kommo-o, Barraskewda, Runerigus, Falinks, Pincurchin, Frosmoth, Stonjurner, Eiscue, Indeedee, Morpeko, Copperajah, Dragapult.

No legends or type null line because i didn't think it was fair.

Hope you guys like it!

Comments

In this tournament, legendary Pokemon might be weaker because there are more noobs posting bad movesets for them.

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> No legends or type null line because i didn't think it was fair.

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Hey guys, anyone like this tourney? write on my wall

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According to the up-votes on this answer, 2 people like this idea.

Answer 3

Team swap tournament
Everyone will make a team, upload to pokepaste, and pass to whoever carries out the tournament. The teams are then distributed randomly to another player.
The player and opponent will not receive either the players team or opponents team so none will know the opposing team. Players will only receive their own team only if necessary. Once you get a team, you will stick with it throughout the tournament. In the finals, the two players will use their own teams. This is to prevent people from making teams that are too weak. Format would be gen8 ou.
This tournament mostly definitely would need improving so please leave comments.

Comments

Time to screw someone by making a sucky team... Hehe

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In the finals, the two players will use their own teams.



J dont sabotage yourself lol

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Dang.   Should have read that part XD.

Answer 4

Shared Power Tournament!

The OM Shared Power is very interesting, and I feel like a tour with Shared Power would be very enjoyable.
More information about Shared Power found here.
Rules:

• National Dex AG format.
• OM: Shared Power. Once a Pokémon switches in, its ability is shared with the rest of the team.
• A team can have a maximum of 3 Ubers tier Pokemon, including Mega-Rayquaza.
• Species Clause.
• Baton Pass Clause (Yeah those gimmicks are gone!!)

Bans:

• The following ability and their respected Pokemon cannot be used, and is judged too strong for the meta:
  Arena Trap, Contrary, Flare Boost, Fur Coat, Huge Power, Imposter, Innards Out, Libero, Moody, Regenerator, Sand Rush, Sand Veil, Shadow Tag, Simple, Slush Rush, Snow Cloak, Speed Boost, Stakeout, Tinted Lens, Trace, Unburden, Water Bubble.
• The following Pokemon are banned, as well their abilities: Calyrex-Shadow and Ice (As One), Glastrier, Spectrier (Chiling Neigh, Grim Neigh), Zacian-both formes (Intrepid Sword), Zamazenta-both formes (Dauntless Shield), Regieleki (Transistor), Regidrago (Dragon's Maw), Lugia (Multiscale, Lunala (Shadow Shield), Magearna (Soul Heart), Shedinja (Wonder Guard).

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So how's the idea? I need suggestions mostly whether to ban Magic Guard and Magic Bounce. Stall is doomed if it is unbanned! I have allowed only 3 Ubers Pokemon, so should it be completely Ubers allowed or only 3? 3 is chosen so it can be more enjoyable than spamming legends. Also, unlike AG rules, Baton Pass and Species Clause is there.

Answer 5

The Underdogs Tour

Some Pokemon are too strong for OU, but have barely any usage in Ubers and Anything Goes. This tournament focuses on them. All the highly used Pokemon are banned. This is:

Primal Groudon
Mega Rayquaza
Necrozma-Dusk Mane
Ultra Necrozma (Ultra Necrozmium Z is banned.)
Xerneas
Yveltal
Zacian-Crowned (other form is allowed)
Calyrex-Shadow (Ice is allowed)
Arceus (all forms)
Marshadow

The meta can focus on less used Pokemon instead of the same old popular Pokemon. The format is National Dex AG.

Well.... hope you like it!

Comments

U-Necrozma isn't very common

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I know but it’s still a threat imo although maybe more people disagree so I might change it.

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Anything in OU that can stop Primal Kyogre, Zygarde, Marshadow, all Arceus formes, M-Gengar, Kyurem-White, etc ? Primal Kyogre needs Primal Groudon to stop it, Zygarde is unbeatable without Arceus support formes, Marshadow also need Arceus support formes, M-Gengar needs Yveltal, etc. The tour would be unbalanced. Also, @SSuperiotity, U-Necrozma is uncommon due to Yveltal and Zacian-C. If they are gone, there's no stopping them.

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Primal Kyogre would rule lol

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Alright, I’ll redo the ban list.

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I like this idea, partly because Primal Kyogre wouldn’t have many counters

Answer 6

In-Game Competitive Tournament

Imagine that you have just played a game don't care of nature, ability etc, didn't trade, avoided legends to enjoy it more; and suddenly, you think of playing it online using the same team...

It includes rules of what is a good in-game team for ____? questions, along with some additional rules.

Format: Nat Dex OU
Players: 16 to 24 (number can be increase if more generations are introduced.)

Rules:

• 1 starter is compulsory, and two or more candidates cannot choose the same starter. The starter given will be random, before the candidate starts teambuilding, so mods / organiser / anyone should choose 16 most viable starters according to the current gen.
• Only one Pokemon per regional dex (to increase diversity). The regional dex of the latest main-series games of a particular region can be considered.

• No Trade evolutions, Legendaries, Mythicals, Ultra Beasts and Pokemons which can be obtained very late (after 8 gym badges, in other words only obtained just before or after pokemon league). Legendaries viable in current OU and below are:

  1. Heatran
  2. Zapdos, Moltres, Articuno
  3. Diancie and Mega
  4. Latios and Mega, Latias and Mega
  5. Thundurus, Tornadus, Landorus (only therian),
  6. Hoopa
  7. Regigigas, Regieleki, Regidraco, Regice, Regirock, Registeel
  8. Kyurem
  9. Phione & Manaphy
  10. Necrozma
  11. Suicune, Entei, Raikou
  12. Glastrier, Spectrier, Calyrex
  13. Uxie, Merspit, Azelf
  14. Terrakion, Virizion, Cobalion
  15. Type: Null & Sivally.

• Natures should be neutral since you don't care about the natures in the games (debatable).

• If the Pokemon doesn't have the latest gen-moveset (if both Bulbapedia and PokemonDB don't have), then the previous gen learnset can be used.
• Levels should be reduced as rounds complete (for eg. Round 1: lvl 100; Round 2: lvl 60; Round 3: lvl 50; Round 4: lvl 36). This is to increase difficulty level. For example,
  1. Blaziken learns Flare Blitz at lvl 63 (Gen-7). We can't use Flare Blitz Blaziken in round 2.
  2. Garchomp evolves at lvl 48. We can't use Garchomp in Round-4.
• No Egg Moves (no High Jump Kick on Cinderace)
• No Hidden Ability (Cinderace can't have Libero as its Ability, Blaziken can't have Speed Boost).

Feel free to suggest anything if it needs improvement :)

Comments

"Only 1 HP EV should be assigned to a Pokemon, since games aren't focused on EV training, and we don't know what EVs our Pokemons have gained (debatable)."

I feel you can't make the tour competitive if this kind of restrictions are there. Limiting to non-egg moves and non-HA kinda spoils the fun of competitive, so the tour feels very un-competitive.

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Without any difficulty, how can you enjoy competitive?

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About the EVs... how about setting the EVs to atleast 25-30 per stat?
And in the required stat, you can put it to maximum (252).

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What defines "evolve late"? Why do the levels go down as rounds go on instead of up? That's backwards from a normal playthrough.

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To increase difficulty. If levels go up, it would be easier.

Answer 7

Use weaker mons tour
Rules:
Top 10 pokemon in usage stats(and/or)S+ to A+ in viability rankings are BANNED(also we could drop this to A ranked as well)
aka stop using the popular mons
Tier would be OU/nat dex ou
for more v a r I e t y

Comments

Simplistic

It’s perfect

But for the variety theme, maybe it could be National Dex OU?

Answer 8

Burning Offensive Type Battles!
Up to 20 people.These types of pokemon can only be used:
Dragon
Fighting
Fairy
Ground
These types are probably the most offensive types around and seeing these type of
enslaved Pokemon battle each other can easily ramp up!(Ignore the enslaved part.)
Also the pokemon have to have at least one stat boost move/one stat lowering move.(I like to keep things interesting.)

Answer 9

ZU tourney

We really need some more ZU representation. ZU is an OM that’s the tier below PU. However, because it isn’t commonly played, you have to just choose PU and not use the following:

• Abomasnow, Absol, Aggron, Arceops, Articuno, Audino, Auroraus, Claydoll, Clefairy, Drampa, Eelectross, Eggugutor-Alola, Feroseed, Floatzel, Gastrodon, Golurk, Gourgeist-Super, Gurdurr, Haunter, Hitmonchan, Kabutops, Khangaskhan, Keckleon, Kingler, Komala, Lanturn, Lilligant, Mesprit, Mudsdale, Oricorio-Sensu, Persia-Alola, Primeape, Pyroar, Raichu-Alola, Regirock, Sableye, Sandslash-Alola, Silvally-Fairy, Sillvaly-Ghost, Skuntank, Spiritomb, Swanna, Stoutland, Togetumaru, Ursaring, Weezing, Zangoose, Raticate-Alola, Carrocosta, Crabominable, Eggegutor, Gorebyss, Jynx, Ludicolo, Musharna, Throh, Turtonator, Type:Null, Victreebell

Here’s the viability rankings and sample teams https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/zu-om-of-the-month.3629669/

Comments

ZU exists now? I bet in the next few years Smogon will make another lower tier.

Answer 10

The UUBL tournament.

So UUBL mons tend to be the outcasts that nobody ever uses, and I want to change that with this tour. The whole points is that only UUBL and below are allowed.

Banlist:
- OU and up
- Weavile (debatable)
- OU clauses apply

Answer 11

The Quad (4x) Weakness Tournament

In this special tourney, you can only use Pokémon that have at least 1 quadruple (4x) weakness. At any moment, a wrong match-up could cost you the battle.

• NO Box Legendary Pokémon (Including Zygarde, even though it was never on a box).
• NO Mythical Pokémon.
• Ultra Beasts are banned.
• Mega Stones are banned due to some Pokémon changing Types.
• You can bring up to 6 Pokémon.

Here is a list of Pokémon for all you people who don't want to look them up.

Eligible Pokémon: Charizard, Butterfree, Alolan Rattata, Alolan Raticate, Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Sandslash, Alolan Ninetales, Paras, Parasect, Alolan Diglett, Alolan Dugtrio, Geodude, Alolan Geodude, Graveler, Alolan Graveler, Golem, Alolan Golem, Magnemite, Magneton, Onix, Alolan Exeggutor, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Scyther, Gyarados, Omanyte, Omastar, Kabuto, Kabutops, Articuno, Moltres, Dragonite, Ledyba, Ledian, Hoppip, Skiploom, Jumpluff, Yanma, Wooper, Quagsire, Forretress, Gligar, Scizor, Heracross, Sneasel, Magcargo, Corsola, Delibird, Mantine, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Ho-oh, Marshtomp, Swampert, Beautifly, Nuzleaf, Shiftry, Wingull, Pelipper, Masquerain, Breloom, Ninjask, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Numel, Camerupt, Vibrava, Flygon, Cacturne, Altaria, Barboach, Whiscash, Tropius, Relicanth, Salamence, Torterra, Shieldon, Bastiodon, Wormadam (Plant Cloak, Trash Cloak), Mothim, Combee, Vespiquen, Gastrodon, Gible, Gabite, Garchomp, Croagunk, Toxicroak, Mantyke, Snover, Abomasnow, Weavile, Magnezone, Rhyperior, Yanmega, Gliscor, Probopass, Heatran, Palpitoad, Seismitoad, Sewaddle, Swadloon, Leavanny, Cottonee, Whimsicott, Scraggy, Scrafty, Tirtouga, Carracosta, Ducklett, Swanna, Escavalier, Ferroseed, Ferrothorn, Pawniard, Bisharp, Durant, Deino, Zweilous, Hydreigon, Larvesta, Volcarona, Virizion, Landorus, Chesnaught, Fletchinder, Talonflame, Vivillion, Pangoro, Inkay, Malamar, Binacle, Barbaracle, Amaura, Aurorus, Carbink, Noibat, Noivern, Rowlet, Dartrix, Oricorio (Baile Style), Morelull, Shiinotic, Salandit, Salazzle, Togedemaru, Hakamo-o, Kommo-o, Tapu Bulu.

Banned Pokémon: Anything that doesn't have a 4x weakness & Ultra Beasts.

Comments

So you're banning anything good? That sounds really boring.

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@Pokemon Guy you could ban specific mega stones like Altarianite, or just ban megas that don’t have 4x weaknesses.

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@PX There are still plenty of "good" Pokémon left to use.

@eXcess I thought of that, but dissmissed the thought because of Sceptile and Pinsir.

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Sceptile and Pinsir are already banned without the mega stone rule.

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Okay, but I like the Mega Stone rule.

Answer 12

Birthday Tournament

Rules:
OU rules apply
Only pokemon that learn present or celebrate can be used. Evolutions are allowed. EG: pichu can get present via breeding (im pretty sure it does) so raichu would be allowed
The pokemon you are using must have present/Celebrate in one of their moveslots (debatable)
Lol victini is banned

Comments

Can you ban Victini? It's the only Pokemon in this tournament that's actually good.

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Wait, is Z-Celebrate allowed in this?

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Sure i guess. I dont want to ban all the good things

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Sorry I just realized that Gyarados and Chansey were both allowed, so I guess Victini isn't that overpowered. Can you un-ban it?

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Nah leave it banned

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Gyarados checks it pretty easily, and mega Venusaur checks it kind of easily. I don't think it's worth banning.

Answer 13

Fish out of the water tournament
RULES:
OU rules apply
Every pokemon must be able to learn splash
Every team must have a magikarp or feebass with only tackle as an attacking move
Z-splash is banned
Snorlax and Clefable are banned

Answer 14

Least favourite type tournament

RULES
Monotype rules apply
You can only use pokemon of your least favourite type. You must state your least favourite type in the signups

Comments

Couldn't you lie and pick a good type?

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My least favorite type is steel, and everyone else's least favorite type is ice. There.

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I dunno what my least favorite type is :(
I know it's not Ice so hah. Probably Ground? Idk

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a.) everyone would lie and state their least favourite as something good and b.) people would wait for other's to sign up, see what they choose and choose another type to beat it.

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@sumwun, His/her least favourite type is fairy, we all know. from when did it is steel? because steel hits ice supereffectively?

@SYL, you always pick weird things. ground is one of best type and mono-ground is so common in monotype.

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Idk, Ground type is just so boring, you are a Ground type (besides Marowak it has a very very cool backstory) if you eat ground or are near ground or, if you are made by ground. :clap:

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You do realize that most of our food comes from the ground? And that we and most of our buildings stand on the ground? Have some gratitude.

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sUMWUN, lmao

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...do I sound like Maxie?

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I can't choose between Rock, Poison and Ghost.

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sUMWUN, no, you sound like sumwun.

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Normal, Ghost, Rock, Psychic are my pet hates. They are all just....
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WHY

Answer 15

The Extreme Base Stat Tournament.

Format: Ubers.

Rules: You may only bring Pokémon that have 1, 2, or 3 base stats that are very high and can make a real stat 410 (that's the minimum). Special Pokémon are banned. Also, the Battle Timer must be turned on at all times. Timer stalling is not allowed.

Eligible Pokémon: Blissey, Chansey, Guzlord, Wobbuffet, Wailord, Alomomola, Snorlax, Slaking, Drifblim, Hariyama, Wigglytuff, Kartana, Rampardos, Haxorus, Landorus-(Therian), Rhyperior, Darmanitan, Archeops, Conkeldurr, Buzzwole, Pheromosa, Shuckle, Stakataka, Steelix, Regirock, Avalugg, Aggron, Cloyster, Bastiodon, Onix, Toxapex, Doublade, Registeel, Carbink, Aegislash, Probopass, Torkoal, Skarmory, Golisopod, Lairon, Forretress, Xurkitree, Blacephalon, Thundurus-(Therian), Chandelure, Vikavolt, Regice, Florges, Goodra, Mantine, Ninjask, Electrode, and Accelgor.

Banned Pokémon: All Pokémon that aren't eligible.

Comments

What do you mean by "make a real stat 410"? And why would you rather put this in AG than Ubers?

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@sumwun, "Real stats", what else could I call them (the stats that get raised when you raise your Pokémon's EVs). I picked AG because it's not effected by things Smogon does like bans, which would ruin my tournament because I don't know what Smogon does. When I said 410 was the minimum I meant a Pokémon that has a base stat of 137 (Pheromosa) and you put 252 EVs in that stat and give the Pokémon a nature to raise that stat it'll be 410. And I thought Ubers was for legends and super strong Pokémon? But these are some strong Pokémon.

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I sometimes call them "stats after EVs and natures", but I don't know what they're officially called. Also, this is what Smogon does.
[Gen 7] Ubers
Sleep Clause Mod: Limit one foe put to sleep
Species Clause: Limit one of each Pokémon
OHKO Clause: OHKO moves are banned
Moody Clause: Moody is banned
Evasion Moves Clause: Evasion moves are banned
Endless Battle Clause: Forcing endless battles is banned
HP Percentage Mod: HP is shown in percentages
Mega Rayquaza Clause: You cannot mega evolve Rayquaza
(it also bans baton pass, but baton pass isn't in this list) I'm pretty sure most people would rather play with sleep clause and no OHKO moves, so this idea would probably be better if you do it in Ubers.

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@sumwun, ok, Ubers has some reasonable rules. But, people could make fake strategies by switching out when their Pokémon falls asleep knowing the Pokémon that comes out can’t be put to sleep even though the real game doesn’t work that way. I edited my tournament.

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The people on Smogon who came up with that rule were probably thinking the fake strategy was a better alternative to spamming spore all the time.

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Just to help you guys, the base stat must be either 139 or higher than 139 for it to be 410 or above (fully invested)

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Why are things like black Kyurem and Hoopa not allowed?

Answer 16

Karate Tournament
Tier: OU

Number Of People: 16

How to play: Each player will have a team of 6 Pokemon, and each Pokemon must have at least 2 moves that have to do with MMA. For example I could have a Hitmonchan with Fire Punch and Ice Punch for my MMA moves. The last 2 moves can be anything that is not banned.

What is a MMA move? MMA moves will have something that has to do with any type of martial art, since MMA stands for Mixed Marital Art. All the moves that have "punch", "slam", "roll", "protect", "detect", "Kick", "Throw", "Combat", "Submission", "Flying Press", and "Sky Uppercut" in their names are all MMA moves. Tell me if you think there is a move that should also a MMA move.

Banned Moves: Special moves, Moves that dont' have anything to do with MMA

Banned Mons Legends and Mythical's. Hawlucha is currently pending since it has a pretty good advantage against move of the other mons in this tournament being flying. Medicham is also pending for the same reason as Hawlucha

Banned Items: Mega Stones and Z-Crystals

Comments

What counts as an 'MMA' move? its quite vague and opinionated

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Hmmm.... What about a move that has like "Chop" "Punch" "Kick" in its name?

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Medicham without mega is pretty useless IMO

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It is pending

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So are all physical fighting-type moves allowed?

Answer 17

The Smogon Set Tournament!

It's an OU Tournament, but you may only use the sets listed on Smogon when you click the "export" button. For instance, these are the sets for Landorus-Therian in OU:

Landorus-Therian @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 244 Atk / 68 Def / 196 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Hidden Power Ice
- Defog

Landorus-Therian @ Flyinium Z
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Fly

Landorus-Therian @ Leftovers
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 HP / 112 Def / 144 Spe
Impish Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Hidden Power Ice
- U-turn

Landorus-Therian @ Focus Sash
Ability: Intimidate
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Jolly Nature
- Stealth Rock
- Earthquake
- Explosion
- Rock Tomb

So, if I decided to use Landorus-Therian, I'd only be allowed to use one of these sets!

Rules:
- You may not use the same Pokemon more than once.

Bans:
- Manaphy

Answer 18

Draft Tourney

Basically, you choose two different pokemon from each smogon tier/OM other than anything above OU and below PU. (OU, UU, RU, NU, PU) No one else can pick the pokemon you choose, and people who choose their pokemon first will be chosen in a random order.

I think this tourney is Gen 7 for now until Smogon has a stabilized Gen 8 PU tier.

Rules:
OU/Showdown clauses
Save replays

Comments

I think most people on this site can't check every day, which will make the drafts take a long time. Maybe you can skip people if they don't comment within a certain number of hours.

Answer 19

Champions Tournament of Legendaries (CTL)

• 16 competitors

• Each person will have a team of 6 legendaries.

• Banned legends:

• Eternatus
• Zamazenta
• Zacian
•Any mythicals (e.g. Mew, Genesect, Celebi etc.

• You must not have a team of the same legends.

or

Old-school Tournament

• Use site randompokemon.com and pick Kanto and generate 6 pokemon.

• 16 competitors

(p.s also watch my first ever win on Pokemon showdown on https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8randombattle-1066854661 against Gibberishspeakerlol)

Comments

love it man

Answer 20

This Tournament involves everyone's l̶e̶a̶s̶t̶ favorite Pokemon trainer, T̶r̶a̶s̶h̶ ̶K̶e̶t̶c̶h̶u̶p̶ Ash Ketchum!

Regional Ash Tournament

• 8 Participants
• Each one will have a choice of becoming:

1. Kanto Ash (Indigo League s1)
2. Johto Ash (Indigo League s2)
3. Advanced Ash (Pkmn Advanced, all seasons)
4. Sinnoh Ash (D/P Anime, all seasons)
5. Unova Ash (Best Wishes, all seasons)
6. Kalos Ash (X/Y and X/Y/Z)
7. Alola Ash (S/M, all seasons)
8. Journeys Ash (Journeys, all seasons)

Rules

You would choose which Ash to become when signing up. First come, first serve.
Then, for Teambuilding, each Ash would have a choice of any of the Pokemon Ash had in that season[s] of the Anime. For example, Alola Ash would be able to Choose from:

1. Pikachu
2. Rowlet
3. Incineroar
4. Lycanrock (Dusk)
5. Melmetal
6. Naganadel
7. Solgaleo

They would be able to choose from any of the moves that the Pokemon had during that arc, even if that Pokemon didn't have them at the same time (So Pikachu could have either Electro Ball or Electroweb, or both).
You can choose the Abilities and Items, though. As another rule, each team must have Pikachu on it, as that is Ash's first and signature Pokemon.

Use this link to help you figure out which Pokemon you are allowed to use.

Comments

Sticky Web was never used in the anime though, was it?

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dont think so, haven watched best wishes in a while for obvious reasons

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I’ve watched it on Hulu, and not all of the episodes but I’m almost certain that Sticky Web is not used by Ash’s team.

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oh that's a stupid rule

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but that's the entire point...