Please be in the discord server at all times during the tournament: https://discord.gg/v6XexZ5ztJ

Mt. Moon M-A Cup Tournament

Tournament structure

-129–226 players (8 rounds Top 8)
-227–256 players (8 rounds Top 16)
-257–409 players (9 rounds Top 16)
-410–512 players (9 rounds Top 32)
-513+ players (10 rounds Top 32)

Regulation M-A

Battles will use the [Double Battle]: Champions VGC M-A rules.

MAKE SURE TO READ ALL THE RULES PRIOR TO REGISTERING!

Time & Date:

8:00 p. m. UTC-4 | Saturday, May 9, 2026 Top Cut on the same day.

Rules:

Battles will use the [Double Battle]: M-A rules. 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

$50.00 prize pool sponsored by Melvilicious.
The prize will be distributed via PayPal to the winner of the tournament.

• Champion ($50.00)