Rose Tower 2023 Challenge 1
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Organized by Rose Tower
Scarlet & Violet - Regulation B
Nintendo Switch

To receive a code for entry, PayPal $5 to @RoseTowerVGC (here)

Attach the following message to receive your entry code:

  • Challenge 1 Entry Fee
  • Discord Tag: (your Discord tag, including the #)

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Welcome to the Rose Tower Circuit, an international online VGC circuit hosting various events for players all across the world! We are a community effort between Mt. Silver and Trainer Tower seeking to provide players with an easily accessible competitive environment. These tournaments will use multiple formats, ranging from light-hearted fun ones to serious, cut-throat variations with monetary prizes up for grabs. Whether you’re new to the VGC scene and seeking practice or already an experienced veteran seeking to test your mettle, our aim is to provide you with a competitive environment to grow and thrive in.

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

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Check in will begin 1 hour before the start time of the tournament posted on the home page.

MAKE SURE TO READ ALL OF THE RULES PRIOR TO REGISTERING!

All players must submit a team list. Team lists are open.

Rules:

  • Tournament Format: Swiss rounds with an X-2 or better Top Cut.
  • Open team sheets.
  • Battles will use the VGC 2023 Series 2 Rules. Games should be played using the Official Rules 1 rules in game using the UNION CIRCLE to connect.
  • 55 Minute timer per round. New rounds will start upon completion of the previous round.
  • Best of 3 sets.
  • All games are to be played on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
  • Players may submit their own scores.

Players that do not show up for 2 consecutive rounds without informing event staff will be dropped from the event.

Battle Format:

  • This tournament will use VGC 2023 Series 2 rules, and played using Official Rules 1 in game.
  • Games will be played as double battles in which you have a team of 6 Pokémon and use 4 of them in each game.
  • must use the exact same team for the entire tournament. Changing even a single move or item during the tournament is strictly prohibited, as is training your Pokémon to have different stats or using an Ability Capsule or other stat modifying items.
    • All Pokémon are available from the Paldea Pokédex, except the Vessels of Ruin, Miraidon, and Koraidon.
    • Pokémon obtained through unreleased events or through illegitimate means are not allowed.

Tournament Structure:

  • This tournament will use Swiss rounds, meaning that all players play the same number of sets regardless of losses.
  • Top Cut will be seeded according to final placements in the Swiss rounds.
  • Players can report their own score.
  • The number of Swiss rounds listed below is subject to change dependent on number of checked-in players.

Prizing:

  • 1st: 40% of Prize Pool
  • 2nd: 16% of Prize Pool
  • Top 4: 7% of Prize Pool
  • Top 8: 2.5% of Prize Pool
  • 15% of Prize Pool goes to the Championship Prize Pool and 5% goes to paying staff.

Tournament Structure

Swiss
6 Swiss Rounds - BO3
55 minutes per round
10 minute round check-in
players with 3 or more points advance to the next phase
Top Cut
Single Elimination Bracket - BO3
untimed matches
no match check-in
Wins are worth 1 match point, ties 0