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HMTKSteve
05-02-2008, 09:20 AM
It is that time once again. A new month begins and a new Breeder's Cup Tournament is set.

In the past we have done some very interesting tournaments. We have tested your ability not only to breed but also to work under a set point limit and to create a team that battles in the doubles format. This month will be no different.

Unlike past events this month we will be doing an event that requires your Pokemon to gain a few levels. Unlike in the past, where all Pokemon were level 1, this time around all Pokemon must be level 20 or under.

Yes, you heard me right, I said level 20 or under. I don't expect anyone to use a Pokemon lower than level 20 but those are the rules.

As always, the Pokemon you use must be bred and trained by you and you alone.

To make things a little bit interesting all Pokemon must have exactly three moves on them; one Special, one Physical and one Status. If a Pokemon can not have one of each than they may only have one move and so on.

You will be using three Pokemon on your team and all of them must have different typings. Not only must they all be different you are only allowed one dual-type Pokemon on your team.

There is no point restriction in play for selecting your Pokemon. The only restriction is that you must hatch the Pokemon from an egg that you bred. This effectively knocks out all legendaries (including Manaphy).

This will be a Singles Battle contest.

All Pokemon must be hatched on or after May 1, 2008.

I know some of you really like your hold items. I mean really like your hold items. I'm going to relax the hold item rules only slightly for this tournament.

As always there is no duplication of items on your team. All berries are legal and you may use one non-berry hold item.

Rules:

1. All Pokemon must be Level 20 or under.
2. All Pokemon must be bred by you. If someone else gives you an egg and you hatch that Pokemon will not be legal for this tournament.
3. All Pokemon must have one move of each type: Physical, Special and Status. That means three total moves.
4. Three Pokemon on your team.
5. No type may be repeated on your team.
6. Only one dual-type Pokemon allowed on your team.
7. Single Battle Contest.
8. All Pokemon hatched on or after May 1, 2008.
9. Two berries and one non-berry hold item allowed per team

Dates:

The first week of May will be used for discussion of the tournament. On Friday May 9th I will open up the registration period. This will run until Friday May 16th. From then until Friday May 23rd all registrants must send in their team (via PM) and post in the Battle Record thread. Failure to do these two things by Friday May 23rd will result in you forfeiting your place in the tournament.

All battles must be concluded by midnight of Sunday May 25th GMT.

NikolaTesla
05-02-2008, 10:44 AM
I am quite looking forward to this.

nana nettie
05-02-2008, 11:40 AM
:eek: This sounds very interesting :D Nana may consider this one ;)

Nice Steve :-D

FatherGoblin
05-02-2008, 12:38 PM
:D I'm in this month!

Sounds like a fun tourny!

So...no utility moves are allowed?

No stat increases, no baton pass,
no taunt, no protect, no torment...


*snicker...points up above...that will really get people thinking!*

Kay
05-02-2008, 12:39 PM
Wow, this one looks awesome! Unfortunately I will be out of town on the battling weekend :(
But I can't wait to see how it plays out for everyone else :)

HMTKSteve
05-02-2008, 12:50 PM
So...no utility moves are allowed?

No stat increases, no baton pass,
no taunt, no protect, no torment...




Not quite. Moves fall into one of three categories: Physical moves, Special moves and Status moves. Your Pokemon MUST have one of each type of move and only three moves total.

If you check the AttackDex on the main site you will see which category each move falls under.

nana nettie
05-02-2008, 01:12 PM
:D I'm in this month!

Sounds like a fun tourny!

So...no utility moves are allowed?

No stat increases, no baton pass,
no taunt, no protect, no torment...


*snicker...points up above...that will really get people thinking!*

I hope you were pointing to what you said, and not what I said :cry:

NikolaTesla
05-02-2008, 01:28 PM
I hope you were pointing to what you said, and not what I said :cry:

You can do it Nana storm the pokefarm colosseum!

FatherGoblin
05-02-2008, 02:01 PM
I hope you were pointing to what you said, and not what I said :cry:

Yes what i said...i'd never bad mouth you!!!!
Fear of getting mouth washed out with soap more than infractions. ;)


Not quite. Moves fall into one of three categories: Physical moves, Special moves and Status moves. Your Pokemon MUST have one of each type of move and only three moves total.

If you check the AttackDex on the main site you will see which category each move falls under.

Oh, OK.

So...

1 physical attack
1 special attack
and
1 move that is neither of the two above

;)

Pigen1
05-02-2008, 04:18 PM
So we would be utilizing the move deleter right cause if we level up most pokes to lvl 20 shouldn't they have 4 moves by then? Just curious.

BugCatcher6
05-02-2008, 06:29 PM
I'll wait until I see the badge. If it is not cool, I will wait he-he.

Jay
05-08-2008, 10:33 AM
I'd like to sign up! :)

LovelyStrife
05-09-2008, 11:54 AM
I'm interested in this one, but I'm not 100% sure if I'll be able to compete or not. I'll know for sure by about mid next week.

Are item and happiness evolutions legal in this one? It might be a stupid question, but I'd rather ask now then find out after I submitted my team...

HMTKSteve
05-09-2008, 11:57 AM
I'm interested in this one, but I'm not 100% sure if I'll be able to compete or not. I'll know for sure by about mid next week.

Are item and happiness evolutions legal in this one? It might be a stupid question, but I'd rather ask now then find out after I submitted my team...

Yes, they are legal. Just remember the Pokemon must be bred by you.

LovelyStrife
05-09-2008, 11:58 AM
Yes, they are legal. Just remember the Pokemon must be bred by you.

Easier said than done. I have 30 open slots in my boxes and team on my pokemon game. Right now I'm breeding some stuff of my Matte's game... *Grumbles*

Jhamin
05-09-2008, 01:43 PM
This tourney sounds like a lot of fun and I would really love to participate.....


But I am afraid I cannot this time around :sad:

The format of this tourney will require a lot more work than the last three to get a team together and due to some behind the scenes goings on I have to devote my Poke-time elsewhere on the site for the rest of the month.

I'll see you guys in June!!

Sorgatani
05-11-2008, 01:37 PM
I've decided not to participate in this one either - the last one was fun, but I just can't do it this month. No time and no box space unfortunately.

Hope everyone else has a good time

LovelyStrife
05-13-2008, 09:05 AM
Because ranch hasn't come out, I don't think I'll be able to participate in this. It makes me sad, becaue I've been working on a very special Chansey lately that I think would have done well... Oh well, there is always next time around. Ranch is supposedly going to come out sometime in May...

FatherGoblin
05-22-2008, 10:12 AM
Deadline for team email to Steve is tomorrow.

Is anyone joining me in this tourny???

I really hope someone will join me!
Bad weekend I guess being a US holiday and all.

But don't let me scare anyone off.
My team is very primitive; I haven't spent much time at all putting it together.

HMTKSteve
05-22-2008, 10:35 AM
So far there has been a very low turnout for this one.

FatherGoblin
05-22-2008, 01:12 PM
So far there has been a very low turnout for this one.

I think its the level 20 element.

it means EV training and level up time.
It also means a lot more pokemon to choose from/defend against.

artlizard
05-22-2008, 01:29 PM
I am in, I'm just trying to get a certain move to work out on my 3rd poke before I email my final team to Steve. My cut off for that is tonight, so I can finish EV training tomorrow morning.

So yes, FatherGobbo, you'll have someone to beat up on :lol:
but you'll enjoy it :wink:

Jhamin
05-22-2008, 11:41 PM
I think its the level 20 element.

it means EV training and level up time.


This is exactly why I bowed out. :(

I really want to participate, but I am in the middle of a massive PokeFarm-related breeding project and I just don't have the time to build a team of EV/IV Pokes worthy of a tourney. :(

I hope to see everyone next month for whatever is up!

Viscosity
05-24-2008, 01:55 AM
Y'know, I was talking about level 20 battles with some others and they seemed to feel that level 20 was not a sufficiently high enough level to worry about EVs at all...

Jhamin
05-30-2008, 04:54 PM
Y'know, I was talking about level 20 battles with some others and they seemed to feel that level 20 was not a sufficiently high enough level to worry about EVs at all...

Then they are foolish. :) I have had an EV trained pokemon gain 8 speed going from level 12 to 13, and gain 4 a level for a while after that. EV training matters at *any* level past two.

So did this tourney just sort of fizzle out?

Will there be a June tourney?

Viscosity
05-30-2008, 04:58 PM
:( Battles were supposed to be concluded by the 25th.

FatherGoblin
05-30-2008, 05:32 PM
battles were complete last weekend...me vs. artlizard

Jhamin
05-30-2008, 05:43 PM
battles were complete last weekend...me vs. artlizard

So congradulations on winning the tournament :lol:

And it looks like Artlizard took second!! :D