In celebration of the Pokémon HOME connectivity to the Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet games, we are hosting a free entry GS Cup rules tournament today at 9:00 p. m. GMT-4.

Mt. Moon Special GS Cup Tournament

Tournament structure

GS Cup Rules

Battles will use the [Double Battle]: SV VGC GS Cup rules.
Players can use two of the following per team: 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, Koraidon, Miraidon. All available Pokémon and forms can be used, except banned Pokémon.

Banned Pokémon:

• Mew
• Celebi
• Jirachi
• Victini
• Keldeo
• Genesect
• Diancie
• Volcanion
• Magearna
• Marshadow
• Zeraora
• Meltan
• Melmetal
• Zarude

There is no round time for Video Game Championship Series events. The expectation is that all matches are allowed to run their course of up to three games. No game should be interrupted or terminated before the natural end of the game unless exceptional circumstances occur (such as Sudden Death – see section 3.4.3.). Play! Pokémon VG Rules and Formats https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/tournaments-rules-and-resources/

• Swiss + Top Cut
• Best of 3 sets
• All games are to be played on the Nintendo Switch.
• Players may submit their own scores.

Battle time limits

• Battle Time: 20 Minutes
• Your Time: 7 Minutes
• Team Preview: 90 Seconds
• Turn Time: 45 Seconds

Discord Server

All competitors must be on the Mt. Moon Discord Server. The tournament announcements will be showing at the tournament announcements channel.

Prizes

$75.00 prize pool sponsored by Melvilicious.
The prizes will be distributed via PayPal

• Champion ($20.00)
• Runner-up ($15.00)
• Semifinalists ($10.00)
• Top 8 ($5.00)