Welcome to the Rose Tower Circuit, an international online VGC circuit hosting various events for players all across the world! We are a community effort between Mt. Silver and Trainer Tower seeking to provide players with an easily accessible competitive environment. These tournaments will use multiple formats, ranging from light-hearted fun ones to serious, cut-throat variations with monetary prizes up for grabs. Whether you’re new to the VGC scene and seeking practice or already an experienced veteran seeking to test your mettle, our aim is to provide you with a competitive environment to grow and thrive in.

Please be in the discord server at all times during the tournament: https://discord.gg/rrmubKQ

Check in will begin 1 hour before the start time of the tournament posted on the home page.

MAKE SURE TO READ ALL OF THE RULES PRIOR TO REGISTERING!

All players must submit a team list, in case of a dispute. Team lists are closed, and cannot be seen by your opponent.

Rules:

• Tournament Format: Swiss rounds with an X-2 or better Top Cut.
• Closed team sheets.
• Battles will use the Spikemuth Cup Rules. Games should be played using the series 9 rules in game, without Dynamaxing.
• 55 Minute timer per round. New rounds will start upon completion of the previous round.
• Best of 3 sets.
• All games are to be played on Pokémon Sword and Shield.
• Players may submit their own scores.

Battle Format:

• This tournament will be played using the Spikemuth Cup Rules, in the Series 9 ruleset.
• Games will be played as double battles in which you have a team of 6 Pokémon and use 4 of them in each game.
• must use the exact same team for the entire tournament. Changing even a single move or item during the tournament is strictly prohibited, as is training your Pokémon to have different stats or using an Ability Capsule or other stat modifying items. Pokémon from Crown Tundra Pokédex are allowed.
• The tournament will follow the Spikemouth Cup ruleset:
• All Pokémon are available from the National Pokédex, (if they have Galar Mark or Battle Ready Mark)
• Restricted Pokémon: Your team can't have any of the following Pokémon: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Zacian, Zamazenta, Eternatus, Calyrex
• Pokémon obtained through unreleased events or through illegitimate means are not allowed.
• Mythical Pokémon are not permitted. Pokémon must have the Galar symbol, showing they were caught in the Galar region, or the Battle Ready symbol. Duplicate Pokémon are not allowed. Duplicate held items are not allowed.

Tournament Structure:

• This tournament will use Swiss rounds, meaning that all players play the same number of sets regardless of losses.
• Top Cut will be seeded according to final placements in the Swiss rounds.
• Players can report their own score.