Welcome to the 2nd Tournament by Indonesian VGC

Tournament Format

• 4 Bo3 Swiss Round (5 rounds if > 16 participants, 6 rounds if >32 participants) + X-2 Top Cut
• Communication will be through discord (https://discord.gg/AXfFMPrX)
• Prize: Bragging Right for the ultimate winner
• Please be nice to each other, any unsportsmanlike conduct may result in DQ (we do follow Play Pokemon Guideline)

Activity

• Player who does not check in/show up in timely manner will receive penalty:
  • 5 minute, player receives a game loss
  • 10 minute, player receives a match loss
  • Please note that we will activate the check in feature (10 min) in limitless, failure to do this will result in automatic match loss and we cannot overruled this (afaik)
• Match has to start within 10 minutes, any player who delays the start of the game will receive a game loss penalty unless agreed by the opponent.

Team

• Players to submit an open team sheet prior to the event, failure to do so will result in DQ
• Players are not allowed to change Pokemon, Moves, Ability, Item, IV, EV between round unless to fix an error (to match the submitted OTS)
• Any pokemon that does not match the team sheet cannot be used. Failure to do so will result in game loss.
• Players who receive a game loss will be given 5 minutes to fix the pokemon in between games. If player is unable to do so within the 5 minutes, they are not allowed to bring the pokemon to the next game. Failure to do so will result in a 2nd game loss (a match loss)

Disconnection

• In case of disconnection, both players are required to submit a screenshot of the error message (latest board position is not a must but encouraged if the game is on turn 4 or beyond)
• Both players can and are encouraged to settle the case by themselves.
• In case of dispute, TO are allowed to make a decision based on the screenshot submitted. The player with no screenshot, will be given a loss.
• If both players submitted a screenshot and the player that caused the disconnection will be given a loss.
• If no decision can be made based on the evidence, following will be the decision:
  • If the game is still less than 4 turns (turn 1-3), the game will be restarted with the same lead and same move. Any pokemon that has not been revealed can be replaced.
  • If the disconnection happens again in the first 3 turns, the game will be considered a draw.
  • After turn 3 (turn 4 and beyond), we will judge based on the remaining pokemon and board position.
  • If the position is equal, the game will be considered a draw.
• Anyone player who wins 2 games out of 3 will be considered a winner of the match. If no player is able to win 2 games, The match will go to sudden death using Pokemon Showdown. In the end of any turn, the player with the most pokemon will be considered the winner of the match.