PJT ‘14 — Sign-ups Opened for Stand-ins, Rules & More!

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We opened sign-ups for our PokéJungle Tournament 2014 (or PJT ‘14, as we’re going to call it!) two days ago and within 24 hours all initial competitor slots were filled! We’re incredibly excited to see so many of you want to take part in our tournament and we can’t wait until we kick start off the first round.

Stand-in Sign-ups

It’s expected that a few of our competitors will have to drop out due to unforeseen circumstances, because of that we’re offering 10 more of our readers a chance to get in. The sign-ups below are for stand-in competitors, while it’s not guaranteed anyone who signs up for a stand-in position we’ll get to participate in the tournament, you’ll be our first port of call should we need more players. There will be 10 slots available for stand-in players, and should we require one of you to take part in the tournament we will randomly select names from the list to fill tournament slots.

Stand-in sign-ups should be completed using the form below, but please remember spaces are limited! Since closing sign-ups we’ve had two spots freed up, which means we’re actually offering the first two stand-on sign-ups the final two places in our tournament, so act fast!

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Confirmed Competitors

Though everyone who signed-up to the tournament has been given a place, we thought it best to display a list of competitors who have successfully gained, that can be found below! If any of you wish to withdraw from the tournament we will be providing a withdrawal form nearer the start of the tournament. Of course, you can also contact us in any other way beforehand.

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Tournament Rules

Perhaps most importantly for this post, we’ve decided to share the first revision of our Official Tournament Rules. For the most part these will be the final rules we use in the tournament, though we’re still making adjustments here and there to perfectly tailor them. If after reading them you no longer wish to partake, that’s absolutely fine and as we said above: let us know and we will withdraw you from the tournament.

The PokéJungle Summer 2014 Tournament will use a rule set that has been modified from the VGC ‘14 Season Official rules. All players taking part in the tournament are required to abide by all rules set out below. Anyone found breaking them will be disqualified immediately. As well as following these rules players are expected to conduct themselves with common courtesy before, during and after the battle period.

Players will be responsible for arranging when a battle will take place, although we will provide platforms for you to do so. After the battle both players must report the results of the battle. We ask that all players save their battles in their Vs. Recorder so that it can be used for confirmation of battle results if a dispute occurs.

Pokémon

When choosing Pokémon to take part in the PokéJungle Tournament, it’s important they all conform to our rules for entry, as seen below.

  • All Pokémon must be legitimately obtainable in Pokémon X & Y. We are allowing transferring of Pokémon from older games through Poké Transporter
  • The following Pokémon are banned: Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal and Zygarde.
  • Species Clause: No two Pokémon can share the same Pokédex number
  • Two or more Pokémon cannot have the same nickname in a team
  • Pokémon cannot be nicknamed using the name of another Pokémon. (For example naming a Sewaddle “Snover”)
  • Pokémon able to Mega Evolve are allowed to do so
  • Any Pokémon used by players that are above Level 50 will be lowered to Level 50. Pokémon below Level 50 will remain as they are
  • Players will be required to use 6 Pokémon throughout the tournament. These Pokémon will remain the same through the entire tournament and cannot be changed.

General

  • All matches will be played in the Singles, 6 VS. 6 format
  • Item Clause: No two Pokémon can hold the same held item
  • Your Pokémon team must remain the same through the entirety of the tournament. No changes are allowed unless we state otherwise
  • A disconnection from the battle will result in an automatic forfeit

Again, please remember that these rules for the most part are final, though we are still making adjustments. If you have any questions regarding the rules, or think we’ve got something wrong, please let us know in the comments and we’ll do our best to see to it.

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1,430 thoughts on “PJT ‘14 — Sign-ups Opened for Stand-ins, Rules & More!”

  2. why are people asking for all legendaries to be banned some of them sucks and the other are permitted in VGC so whats the problem

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  5. How would you go about reporting someone for having an illegal Pokemon if they disconnect via removing the game card. The battle can not be recorded. So, what would be a solution?
    Also, will there be tiered battles (i.e. smogon – UU tiered battle)?

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  6. Q1.) Sleep Clause? Evasion Clause?

    A1.) We don’t intend to ban certain moves just because of how annoying they are. That to us only limits the choice of Pokemon you can use and nothing more. I as a matter of fact think using evasion and sleep takes precise timing(skill) to pull off; just spamming it won’t get you far.

    Q2.)Legends?

    A2.) the legends that are not banned are not banned simply because you can use them anywhere in the game, off or online; this means it was inteded by GameFreak to be used in battle. Altering this would just leave some teams completely open( because you can only use crappy alternatives) while other teams have no problem with it.I don’t see why just because they’re USUALLY better off in stats/abilities/moves you have no chance beating them and/or everyone only uses them. As for the event Pokemon(Genesect, Mew, etc.), the only reason they’re banned because well, they’re banned often offline and online.

    I think I’ve covered all the grievances so far. Feel free to ask more questions or discuss the choices we/I have made.

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  7. YES! I’m a confirmed competitor! I’m so PSYCHED! All those Legendary Pokemon running don’t scare me! I have my eye on you, though, Heatran…..

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  15. What date roughly is the start ? I wouldn’t mind filling in but time difference is an issue because most people are american here but I’m in Ireland so a normal time in the evening is really late or the middle of the morning here : So I’d need plenty of warning before the battle.

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    • It’s planned to take place over summer, likely with a week to complete each round. That way you and your opponent should have plenty of time to take part.

      All being well, we’ll start about a month out from now.

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    • No. Don’t get banned. Say, “I’m bored, so does anyone want to talk about the new Volcanion theories?” Etc.

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      • Alright it’s getting kinda annoying narking on me if i slightly go off topic even just to blert out something stupid

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          • The day i stop saying random stuff is the day i’m buried 6 or 8 feet under and i’m fully decomposed

          • You don’t have to stop saying random stuff, just the hi, bye, and I’m bored without anything interesting/relative along with it.

          • Like, instead of just putting “Hi”, add something interesting to it, like, “Hey guys, what’s up? Today I was looking at a hexagon and realized… Blah blah blah something with Zygarde.”

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