About the Tournament

Welcome to Talon's Fight Club! Want some extra VGC practice and meet some incredible trainers? Here's an opportunity to do that!

• TREAT EVERYONE WITH RESPECT. There is a ZERO TOLERANCE policy for unsportsmanlike conduct

PLEASE be in the Discord for updates on round starts. Here's a link: https://discord.gg/TDQdnPdAaq

REGULATION H RULES:

• All Paradox Pokemon, Legendary Pokemon, and Restricted Pokemon are BANNED!
• OFFICIAL RULES #1 IS THE RULE SELECTION IN GAME
• Battle Time: 20 minutes
• Player Time: 7 minutes
• Preview Time: 90 seconds
• Turn Time: 45 seconds

All team sheets must be submitted by the start of Round 1. (If they are not submitted, you will be dropped from the tournament)

Team Sheets may not be changed after the tournament starts. Issues found on your team sheet during the tournament may result in a game or round loss. DOUBLE CHECK YOUR TEAMSHEET BEFORE THE TOURNAMENT

Rental Code Teams are ALLOWED!

ROUNDS

Number of rounds and how cut is made is determined by the total number of participants:

Total Participants: Under 16 Players

• 4 Swiss Rounds
• Final Cut: Top 4

Total Participants: 17-32 Players

• 5 Swiss Rounds
• Final Cut: Top 4/Top 8

Total Participants: 33-64 Players

• 6 Swiss Rounds
• Final Cut: Top 8/Top 16

Total Participants: 65-128 Players

• 7 Swiss Rounds
• Final Cut: X-2 Record or Better

Total Participants: 129-256 Players

• 8 Swiss Rounds
• Final Cut: X-2 Record or Better

Total Participants: 257+ Players

• 9 Swiss Rounds
• Final Cut: X-3 Record or Better

JUDGE ISSUES/DISCONNECTIONS

• PLEASE Call a Judge if you need help in your match with the following:

• No Show Opponent

• Team Sheet Issues

• Wrong Score Reported

• Player Issues

• Disconnections

Before the round

• Call a Judge.
• Fix the team to match the current team list

   -   If you cannot change the team to match the team list, notify a Judge of the issue so we can mark it down.
  

• Notify EACH opponent at the start of your rounds of the issue.
• Failure to do so is considered dishonest behavior and can result in disqualification.

After the round has begun

Call a Judge. Gather evidence via:

• Screen Shot of DC code
• Recording of the DC.
• Once a Judge has verified the issue the player in question, we can then determine next steps:

1. If both players have same error code, we'll determine based on # of Pokemon remaining (if it's something like 4-4 on the first turn, just recreate! It's easier!)
2. If one player is determined to have an error code that suggests their Internet is at fault, they will receive a game loss penalty
3. Assuming there's not enough time left in the round, we will use Pokemon Showdown to determine the winner! You WILL be required to post a link to the battle in the match chat so a judge can monitor the battle!

Prizing

• Prizing for this tournament will be TBD; winner receives a Shiny Pokemon I've hunted! (Or even $5 for a coffee)