BugCatcher6
06-09-2008, 12:34 PM
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From the time I started as the Beacon Gym Leader, people told me I needed an assistant. Well, two months before I resigned from the Beacon Gym I filled that role. Now I have a new gym and people asking about being the assistant. I have had some really good candidates for the spot, but it is hard to choose.
I have had an 8 gym badge winner put his name into the hat. I have had a member with zero battle experience ask. So how can I be fair?
Thinking this one over has really been tough. If I look to experience, that really is not fair to those just starting to battle. If I look at those with no badges, that is not fair to those that have worked hard to win badges.
So I was thinking maybe a tournament. But truthfully I would like to give someone with little or no experience a chance to be an assistant, but that may be harder to find people with no experience wanting to get into a tournament. So I have decided to let this tournament open for all.
Tournament Rules:
Pokémon from the NU/UU Tiers only.
NU/UU Tiers can be here (http://forum.pokefarm.com/showthread.php?t=2162).
Level 50 Battles
Species Clause
It is NOT permitted to have two or more of the exact same Pokémon in a team.
Pokémon from the same Family are however permitted (i.e. Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu).
Duplicate Item Clause
No two Pokémon in the team may carry the same item.
Evasion Clause
Moves that directly increase evasion (such as Double Team and Minimize) are NOT permitted in battle.
Taking advantage of abilities such as Sand Veil and Snow Cloak are permitted. They are abilities, and do not directly affect evasion status.
Self-K.O. Clause
When both parties are down the last Pokémon, Self-K.O. moves (such as Explosion, Destiny Bond, Perish Song, Memento, etc.) will cause an automatic loss for its user.
Abilities such as Aftermath do not count since they are abilities and not moves.
Sleep Clause
It is NOT permitted that the status Sleep (SLP) be applied to more than one of the opponent's Pokémon at a time. The opponent's currently sleeping Pokémon must first awaken or get knocked out before Sleep may be cast on the opponent's Pokémon once again.
Applying the status Sleep while using random-selection moves (such as Assist, Metronome, Sleep Talk, etc.) does NOT violate this clause.
The move Yawn (unless used with moves such as Assist, Metronome, Sleep Talk, etc.) violates this clause.
Self-inflicted Sleep (such as Rest) does NOT count in this clause, as it is voluntarily inflicted by the user and not by the opponent.
If ability-inflicted Sleep (such as Effect Spore, etc.) is already in effect, applying Sleep to another Pokémon violates this clause
One-hit KO (O.H.K.O.) Clause
One-hit K.O. moves (such as Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, Sheer Cold, etc.) are NOT permitted, as they hugely rely on chance and not skill.
Register by Monday, July 7th 2008.
Battle on Saturday, July 12th and Sunday, July 13th.
Use this thread to discuss the tournament, rules, and signing up. Post your FC name, forum name, and FC. Your team must be PM'd to me before the 12th of July or you cannot take part in the tournament.
please post only if you are interested in participating.
From the time I started as the Beacon Gym Leader, people told me I needed an assistant. Well, two months before I resigned from the Beacon Gym I filled that role. Now I have a new gym and people asking about being the assistant. I have had some really good candidates for the spot, but it is hard to choose.
I have had an 8 gym badge winner put his name into the hat. I have had a member with zero battle experience ask. So how can I be fair?
Thinking this one over has really been tough. If I look to experience, that really is not fair to those just starting to battle. If I look at those with no badges, that is not fair to those that have worked hard to win badges.
So I was thinking maybe a tournament. But truthfully I would like to give someone with little or no experience a chance to be an assistant, but that may be harder to find people with no experience wanting to get into a tournament. So I have decided to let this tournament open for all.
Tournament Rules:
Pokémon from the NU/UU Tiers only.
NU/UU Tiers can be here (http://forum.pokefarm.com/showthread.php?t=2162).
Level 50 Battles
Species Clause
It is NOT permitted to have two or more of the exact same Pokémon in a team.
Pokémon from the same Family are however permitted (i.e. Pichu, Pikachu, and Raichu).
Duplicate Item Clause
No two Pokémon in the team may carry the same item.
Evasion Clause
Moves that directly increase evasion (such as Double Team and Minimize) are NOT permitted in battle.
Taking advantage of abilities such as Sand Veil and Snow Cloak are permitted. They are abilities, and do not directly affect evasion status.
Self-K.O. Clause
When both parties are down the last Pokémon, Self-K.O. moves (such as Explosion, Destiny Bond, Perish Song, Memento, etc.) will cause an automatic loss for its user.
Abilities such as Aftermath do not count since they are abilities and not moves.
Sleep Clause
It is NOT permitted that the status Sleep (SLP) be applied to more than one of the opponent's Pokémon at a time. The opponent's currently sleeping Pokémon must first awaken or get knocked out before Sleep may be cast on the opponent's Pokémon once again.
Applying the status Sleep while using random-selection moves (such as Assist, Metronome, Sleep Talk, etc.) does NOT violate this clause.
The move Yawn (unless used with moves such as Assist, Metronome, Sleep Talk, etc.) violates this clause.
Self-inflicted Sleep (such as Rest) does NOT count in this clause, as it is voluntarily inflicted by the user and not by the opponent.
If ability-inflicted Sleep (such as Effect Spore, etc.) is already in effect, applying Sleep to another Pokémon violates this clause
One-hit KO (O.H.K.O.) Clause
One-hit K.O. moves (such as Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, Sheer Cold, etc.) are NOT permitted, as they hugely rely on chance and not skill.
Register by Monday, July 7th 2008.
Battle on Saturday, July 12th and Sunday, July 13th.
Use this thread to discuss the tournament, rules, and signing up. Post your FC name, forum name, and FC. Your team must be PM'd to me before the 12th of July or you cannot take part in the tournament.
please post only if you are interested in participating.