| Organized by Zero Gravity Gaming | |
| Regulation Set M-A | |
 | Nintendo Switch |
Champions VGC Format! Reg M-A
📅 2-Day Event: Saturday Swiss 12pm EST Start | Sunday Top Cut 12pm EST Start
🏆 Prizes: $100 Pool
- 🥇 1st Place: $70
- 🥈 2nd Place: $20
- 🥉 3rd Place: $10
💳 Payment Method & Claiming: Payouts are only made via PayPal. Any transaction fees or international fees are not covered. Regional restrictions may cause delays, but we will try our best to resolve them. On Limitless.gg, we will tell you who to contact for your prize. You MUST reach out within 48 hours to claim it. If you don't, we will use it for a different tournament.
🗂️ Team Submission & Check-In
- Team Submission: Open team sheets will be used with no exceptions. You are required to use the exact Pokémon, moves, items, abilities, and Tera Types listed. One mistake is acceptable only if you notify your opponent at the start of your Limitless chat before gameplay. Playing without informing your opponent of an error results in a game loss for every game the incorrect info was used.
*New Note: You can use "@ None" and it’ll work for Pokémon with no items. - Tournament Check-In: Check-in and team submission open 10 hours before the tournament starts. Players who do not check in will be removed automatically, but may register late (starting with a default loss).
- Round Check-In: Each round has a 5-minute check-in window. If your opponent doesn't appear 5 minutes after both have checked in, contact a judge. If chatting but not checked in, remind them politely, then call a judge. 10 minutes of delay from check-in will cause a match loss.
⚔️ Tournament Format
🎴 Phase 1: Swiss Rounds (Day 1)
- Format: Best-of-3 (BO3) | 60 minutes per round (50-minute timer).
- Points: Wins = 3 points | Ties = 1 point.
- Streaming: Sharing Spectator Code is MANDATORY when asked. PLEASE BE ON DISCORD.
🏆 Phase 2: Top Cut & Grand Finals (Day 2)
- Top Cut: Best-of-3 (BO3). Code sharing required for stream coverage.
- Grand Finals: Best-of-3 (BO3) Single Elimination.
- Streaming: Spectator Codes are MANDATORY and matches will be featured on the channel.
📊 Player Scaling
| Players | Swiss Rounds | Top Cut |
|---|---|---|
| 9-16 | 4 Rounds | Top 4 |
| 17-32 | 5 Rounds | Top 4 / Top 8 |
| 33-64 | 6 Rounds | Top 8 / Top 16 |
| 65-128 | 7 Rounds | Top 32 |
| 129-256 | 8 Rounds | Top 32 |
| 257-300 | 9 Rounds | Top 64 |
| 300+ | 9 Rounds | Top 128 |
⚖️ Rules & Dispute Resolution (FAQ)
⏳ Ties & Timeout Situations
If the game ties in a BO1, it is concluded in a tie and both players get 1 point. If a game ties in a BO3, the game will be replayed. If the BO1 concludes but the result isn’t submitted in time, contact a judge and provide a screenshot. Judges will resolve complex situations at their discretion.
🤝 Intentional Tie Rules
You are ONLY allowed to tie (on purpose) in the very LAST round of the Swiss rounds in order to avoid abuse.
💻 Connection Issues & Game Errors
If a game fails to load, simply restart it. If a disconnect happens mid-game, the player who receives the Victory Screen is awarded the win. The player who disconnects must take responsibility. Take a screenshot and report it in the judge-request channel.
⚖️ Contacting Judges
Use the Limitless chat to request a judge at any time or Discord. Always take a timestamped screenshot of your Victory Screen as proof. If neither player has valid evidence during a dispute, the match will be ruled as a Double Game Loss (DGL).
🚫 Conduct & Penalties
Harassment, rule-breaking, cheating, or poor behavior will result in penalties or removal. Players must maintain respect toward opponents and judges at all times.
Tournament Structure
Swiss
8 Swiss Rounds - BO3
60 minutes per round
5 minute round check-in
32 players advance to the next phase
Top Cut
Single Elimination Bracket - BO3
untimed matches
no match check-in
Wins are worth 3 match points, ties 1