Welcome to Lily of the Valley!

Our goal is to provide players a good competitive atmosphere to be able to practice and get better at Pokémon VGC

Tournament Setup:

Players must join the Discord server to play and receive tournament updates. Not being in the server during the tournament may result in a match loss Discord: https://discord.gg/B5b683N5pE

Matches are played in game on Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield for the Nintendo Switch. Showdown may be used to play the games if both players agree or a Judge asks you to (in case of connection/timer issues)

The tournament will operate under closed teamsheets and will follow the Series 12 Ruleset: https://www.serebii.net/swordshield/rankedbattle/series12.shtml

Players must submit a teamsheet. EVs, IVs, and Natures are not needed.

Free Entry, and $50 will be awarded to the winner!

Tournament Format:

The tournament will be run using Swiss rounds into a Single Elimination bracket of the Top 8 players. Matches are Best of 3 throughout the entire event

Top 8 will begin play the next day!

Other Tournament Rules:

Please respect and listen to the Tournament Organizers and Judges. If you refuse to cooperate with us respectfully, you may receive a Game Loss or a Disqualification from the event. If you do not arrive on time for a match you may receive a game or match loss (depending on how late you are). If you know you are going to be late to a match, please let the Tournament Organizer know so they can adjust accordingly. If you let us know you will be a few minutes late you may not receive an activity loss.

If there are any issues, including an opponent not showing up, a disconnect, or an opponent being rude, please call a Judge using the 'Call a Judge' button in your match.

If you have any other questions feel free to contact Zardichar in the Discord Server.

Prizing:

The winner will receive $50 USD and the Top 2 Players will earn an invite towards our Invitational!