Welcome to the Tournament!

The aim of Safespace Sundays is to create an alternative meta while still allowing all types to succeed. Bans are targeted based on the previous week of tournament data.

• Pokemon Downunder hosts events at times for Asian/Oceanic players, normally around 6PM GMT +10 (AEST).
• Everyone is welcome to participate—just note that communication with judges is expected to be in English.
• New players are encouraged to familarise themselves with the Limitless platform; some guides are available in the #guide channel on our Discord.

Allowed EX Pokemon:

Tournament Format

1. ANTI-META

   • All popular archetypes have been nerfed or removed. This includes 9 ex Pokemon and 4 standard Pokemon.

2. Flash Cup

   • There are 5 Bo1 Swiss rounds into a Bo3 top cut. Anyone who goes 5-0 or 4-1 will make these finals, which uses a single-elimination bracket.

3. Top Cut

   • The Top Cut finals start the moment the bracket is ready, so finalist need to be watching the bracket to see when they can play.
   • Players who go 5-0 are likely to receive a bye.
   • Failure to show up to your game after 5-10 minutes will result in a loss. A judge may attempt to contact you on Discord before awarding the win, provided you are in our Discord and the judge is available.

4. Format Changes

   • If the number of viable players exceeds 256, additional Swiss rounds may be added with new score requirements for advancing.

5. Prizes

   • A sense of pride and accomplishment.
   • Respect and admiration of your peers.
   • Roles on Discord for semi-finalists with an exclusive chat channel for past and future semi-finalists.
   • Role on Discord for the Champion.

Tournament Rules

1. Inappropriate Behavior

   • Inappropriate behavior will result in an automatic game loss, round loss, or disqualification, depending on the situation.

2. Deck Rules

   • Only one deck will be used throughout the entire tournament. Verify your opponent's decklist to avoid issues with deck changes during the tournament. Screenshot proof will be required.
   • Players may use alternate art cards, so long as the card is gameplay identical to the card in the decklist.

3. Round Structure

   • Swiss Rounds are BO1 matches with a duration of 20 minutes.
   • Players have 5 minutes to check in before each round.
   • If an opponent takes longer than 5 minutes to check in, they will lose the match.

4. Overtime Rules
   In the case of overtime, there will be a maximum of two minutes to determine the match.

   • If no result is reached within that time, the match will automatically be declared a draw.
   • This decision is NON-APPEALABLE to any judge or organiser.
   • Participants found intentionally stalling, and if verified, will be banned from future events.

5. Respect and Conduct

   • NO DISRESPECT toward opponents, staff, or the community (stream/Discord) will be tolerated. Violations will result in penalties as necessary.

6. Disputes and Proof

   • Remember to take a screenshot of your victory screen in case there is a dispute regarding the result of a match.
   • In the event of a dispute, this timestamped screenshot will be the deciding factor.
   • Remember that the opponent's name IS VISIBLE.
   • Whenever possible, we recommend recording your screen for additional proof.

7. Prohibited Actions
   In-game exploits, bugs, harassment, etc., are not allowed and will result in penalties.

8. Connection Issues

   • If connection issues occur before the game starts (the game never begins), players must retry.
   • If connection issues happen mid-game, the player who has the victory screen will be awarded the win.

9. Communication with Judges

   • Use only Limitless and Discord to submit evidence or communicate with judges.

Join the Pokémon Downunder Discord!