It’s no lie that we’ve been working towards launching our tournament for a while now. We’ve carefully considered formats and rules to make the best experience we could and we’ve made several changes over the last few months to get the tournament to exactly how we want it. However, we’ve decided to make some fairly substantial last minute changes.
Groups Stage Changes
Last week we announced the listings for each individual group within the tournament. these groups each contain 5 people who will all battle one another in an attempt to gain the most points and proceed to the elimination round. Alongside these group listings we announced the dates slots each group would need to compete in order to have their scores counted.
We realised it was perhaps a little unfair that some competitors would have longer to work on their teams as their group didn’t need to compete until later in the month. As such, we’ve now decided that all groups will battle in the same period. From July 24 until August 7 every competitor in each group much complete all necessary battles to have their points count. A reminder of your group can be found below.
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Group Listings
Lavender Group
FrostByte, Gangplank Olaf, Chandelure16, MenacingCascoon, RocketClauncher
Driftveil Group
LoarkHD, ShinyTrapinch, Yveltal’s Minion, Chicolombia, regidudeam
Canalave Group
DefensiveBastiodon, MissMilotic, Chaos, Roksyth, primalwulf
Fallarbor Group
premiertrainer, Lasgorndalf, Miniryu-Ninja, rawbread, Rheneas
Sunyshore Group
LaserDragonX, Marko XY, EarthenWarrior, jotawonka, Jordinite
Ecruteak Group
Gentleman of Sinnoh, Maple, AliceXVI, Spetsnaz, Zeromyraid
Undella Group
UmbreonLifts, simkenno, HeavyMetalFairy, Edgaroth, RIOspeedwagon
Lumiose Group
Themightywyvern, SilverRioluALPHA, ShinyLickitung, Sexystarbits, SlipperySceptile [/spoiler]
Team Submissions
We’ve always known that we would require all participants to submit their teams before competing. Now is the time to do that. Below is a form asking participants to submit details of their team before competing. It’s important all competitors do this before beginning battles so we can store the information and us it should any disagreements or claims of cheating occur. No one other than selected staff members has access to this information.
Submissions for teams must be submitted by the 24th of July CST. The tournament will officially start later that day, or earlier if all competitors submit before the soft deadline. Any delays in submitting your team will simply mean you lose the maximum amount of time to compete you battles within.
Rules
As one more reminder to our readers, the rules for the tournament can be found below. Failure to follow these rules will result in disqualification. Disqualification will also occur if we find any competitors actively being deceitful or lying to others, cheating in any way, deliberate disconnecting or any other nefarious behaviour – including in the site comments and chat. Rules breakers will lose the match and will be disqualified completely.
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, Zygarde, Diancie, Hoopa and Volcanion. Mega Latias and Mega Latios are also banned.
- 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 be raised to Level 50.
- 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
- An intentional disconnection from the battle will result in an automatic forfeit
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We’re now incredibly close to the tournament starting and we hope that all our competitors are ready, or almost there. We will provide an launch post on the 24th with details on how to arrange battles and kicking off the tournament.
Finally, as we always like to do, we want to ask our readers to submit any questions they may have about the tournament; or raise any problems or issues they may have. Don’t forget to Like us on Facebook and Follow us on Twitter where you can contact us and get the latest Pokémon news and updates!
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GROUPS BATTLE STAGE: JULY 24 — AUGUST 7 // ELIMINATION ROUND AUGUST 8 ONWARDS
Adding on the the handheld talk below. I would love it if Nintendo created a qHD system (w/ OLED) with a powerful processor! It would make Future Pokemon games look amazing.
They do 1 Pokemon remake per console in the past, so I guess that will be for the Sinnoh remake, I guess?
well tomorrow’s the big day and we all need our rest
cy’all on my 11AM break
Back from Magic Kingdom.
Now, the bad news. Due to the PJT, the Poke Games will most likely be postponed to Labor Day weekend. :/
We’ll see how that all goes.
Also. 1 more day in Florida ;(
I am glad you are enjoying Florida
Magic Kingdom was stunning!
Rode the Seven Dwarfs Mine Train and met Snow White ^_^
Magic Kingdom was awesome! My first time being there was in 2010.
One more day? ;_;
http://i.imgur.com/xn4lsXR.png
My personal expections and what is likely going to happen with 5 unoccupied slots on the Japanese ORAS website.
Like I’ve said countless times, the chart is not something I rely on. They could always add more or neglect it.
That’s why I’m not taking it seriously.
It’s been this way for quite a while. I’m not saying that we’ll only get 5 more Mega evolutions, my speculation is that we’re getting 5 more BEFORE Launch. (revealed through corocoro and such)
True. 😀
I’m just saying it for people who freak out that we’re only get this many Megas.
It’s sad that people would believe that we’d only get 5 more megas for ORAS o_o Corocoro didn’t reveal all the megas in X and Y before launch, We were promised Megas. I’m expecting Three new megas in corocoro and Mega Lati@s to be revealed in a few months through an X and Y event.
I would love a Mega Seviper! I have a thing for serpentine Pokemon. 😉
It would be interesting to see how their rivalry plays off.
Just replace the 2 Eons with Salamance and Milotic and I’m good.
This isn’t my personal list for what I want. This is for what I’m expecting and what’s likely.
No no, what I said is what I expected. 😀
That’s unlikely. I’m not saying that they won’t be in the game. I’m saying that they won’t be revealed until later IF they’re in the game. The two Eons are there because they were already leaked and the Diancie event is coming up. These are two hoenn pokemon, I’d expect them to be revealed before launch through an X and Y event.
The thing is, those question marks are false advertising. The previous list was just Groudon, Kyogre, Primal Groudon, Primal Kyogre, with 6 question mark spaces. Then suddenly all those spots were filled with the starters and their Megas. And then Diancie and Sableye. And still 6 question mark spaces.
However, that was earlier on. The chart will only continue expanding, to be filled with all the ORAS megas when the game comes out. However, it’s to be expected that there are at least 5 more, likely being the ones I listed included that will be revealed next month during corocoro.
Maybe 5 more revealed before release? :3
And the others kept secret xD
Yas and The others could be post game related. Like, what if Jirachi was responsible for megas in Hoenn after some trainer long ago wished that his bond with his pokemon could be even stronger?
It’s GF though. It’s impossible to predict. xD
This chart is very unreliable. Besides, with the hype GF is putting into ORAS, there’s definitely going to be way more new Megas than this. Also, why does no one think about Lunatone and Solrock? They’re the ones who desperately need Megas.
Not saying Lunatone and Solrock won’t happen, Zangoose and Seviper are more likely to happen.
I knew that. Actually, I’d love to see Mega Zangoose and Mega Seviper. It just saddens me when fan made pictures like this don’t even talk about the Psychic Rocks.
Here’s a video about them :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BpzkHawVi4E
Here’s a mega solrock: http://25.media.tumblr.com/6e7e483fcc85174d84e7b217ae6e1425/tumblr_mw87fpVRxF1rw7u8ro1_500.png
You’re not alone on that. Like i said before, the image reflects my personal predictions for what’s going to be revealed first. More people are familiar with Zangoose and Seviper than Solrock and Lunatone.
I personally think Luna & sol have a higher chance.
People seem to think Zangoose & Seviper are counterparts when they’re actually mortal enemies. Enemies & Counterparts are different. Wheres Gyarados & Milotic have same stats but rearranged, Seviper & Zang are completely different.
I think Seviper & Zangoose mega’s should’ve happened in XY.
nice prediction by the way Mike! But I told you that on twitter already ^_^
Highly likely the 5 spaces will be apart of corocoros mega scoop
and thanks again :3 I totally agree. I’m hyped for Corocoro.
“Seviper & Seviper are completely different.” xD
Totally bro. Were Lunatone and Solrock version exclusives? I only remember encountering them in Sky Tower when I first played Gen 3
PFFTTTT SAY WHAT!!!!????
I’m literally always including Mega Lunatone & Solrock on my lists haha.
Rock/Fairy Mega Lunatone
Rock/Fire Mega Solrock
Sorry. I tend to overexaggerate. I know you do. It just seems like the majority of people don’t.
Random: I once successfully baton passed a Geomancy boost into Lunatone and sweeped with it XD
I remember you shared that experience with us. You then told us that your Lunatone used Moonblast, which I didn’t even know it could learn.
Ok, my team is submitted.
How much time do we have left?
Hour and 45 minutes.
Sorry, I was completely wrong and can’t count, I edited my post.
not surprised
If Game Freak didn’t intend on having Lv. 50-70 Legendaries being hacked at low levels, then how would anyone learn about their Level Up Movesets?
Percy’s Random Thoughts Driven By Absol-ute Boredom:
Why 6 Pokemon in a party? Is that some golden number, not too many, not too few? Do they like the number six? Why 6?
Cause it’s an even number.
What about 2, 4, or 8? They feel sad D:
2 is too little 😮
I think it could have been to limitations and 6 was the most they could do evenly.
2 genders, 4 Pokemon Moves, 6 team members, 8 Badges. It all makes sense now.
:O The evens are all included :O
They all feel special :3
It’s a conspiracy!
What’s next? 10 Generations?
Naaaahhhh.
We need 12 to complete the Fire Starter Chinese Zodiac.
I think they just needed a standard even number, lol. 6 seems to be the golden number imo. 😛
That makes sense. It’s what I thought too :3
Half of 10 is 5, and 6 is just one more than 5. I suppose in battle, you want to keep things not too short and not too long. Maybe the number 6 has something to do with programming code?
I think it’s because at the time, there were only 15 types, and if all of your party members were dual types, then you could have type coverage of 12/15 of the types.
That makes sense too 😀
They were gonna add more In R/S but they decided to drop it
That would have been interesting 😀
Oh well D:
I heard that from somewhere…
ORAS Hopes (In no specific order)
1. Battle Frontier
2. Pokemon Seals
3. Move Tutors
4. Infiniate TMs
5. Juan as Gym leaders
6. Iv Guy/Girl In daycare
7. Shiny odds same as X/Y
8. at least 3 megas left to be revealed
9. The game is hard like Original RSE
10. There is a Circle Place so I can bike in a Circle when egg hatching
11. Horde Battles And Super Training Return
12. Mega evolve in contests
13. Dress up Pokemon
14. Rebattle Gym leaders
15. Cool gym designs
16. Rebattle Elite 4 with their level actually Increased
17. Apricot Pokeballs
18. Match Call return
19. Friend Safari back
20. Dive/Underwater Battles
@PercyEspeon:disqus
Not sure if this helps.
http://cdn.bulbagarden.net/upload/thumb/f/f0/Capsule_Monsters_Bedroom.jpg/800px-Capsule_Monsters_Bedroom.jpg
Early concept art of Capsule Monsters, I see 4 [Pokeballs?] in the bag.
Looks like a caveman drawing. LOL Awesome! xD
Compared to the current art style? Yes.xD
Ah, cool 😀
It’s interesting to learn these things and early concepts. Makes me appreciate Pokemon more 😀
Agreed. I love looking at Capsule Monsters concept art 😀
I just noticed that in XY, rivals and Lysandre have unique battle animations; e.g. Serena throws her pokeball in an underhand curve, and Lysandre’s final battle animation has his Doc Ock Arms hovering above him. However, Gym Leaders, E4 Members, and the Champion don’t. They just have pictures like every other trainer. Why is this?
*ponders in deep thought*
Serena and Lysandre are aliens confirmed.
Chico is being arrested by Officer Jenny for sailing the seas with an alien. (He’s been shipped)
I read “shipped” and automatically thought of the romantic kind of shipping.
Chico x Officer Jenny?
Chico x Serena.
Fedex or UPS?
NPS
Naval Postal Service.
Does that mean Archie and Maxie are also aliens?
No, they’re extra-dimensional beings of pure energy. There’s a slight difference XD
Mega Druggion
Dragon/ Rock
Tough Claws
Hp: 77
Atk: 160 (+40)
Def: 120 (+30)
SpA: 70 (+10)
SpD: 120 (+30)
Spe: 38 (-10)
So…kind of like Tyrantrum?
Way better
By the looks of it, yes.
Tyrantrum also doesn’t have a good SpD
OHOHOH I get what you mean
It was either tat or Dragon Steel
There we go 😛 Dragon/Steel would make more sense. Its scales harden and become impenetrable.
Ok 😀 I didn’t know if you guys would like ruining Dialga unique type
It’s okay with me. In my personal opinion, type combinations that are exclusive to legendaries need to be spread out to others. AKA Dragon/Steel, Fire/Water.
Fire Water would Be perfect for a pseudo legendary
(Anything would be perfect for pseudo as long as it isn’t DRAGON, Dark, Steel, Psychic, Flying)
(Rock too)
It’s Druddigon. Druggion sounds like a Poison type Eevee evolution.
Or Normal, if you know what I mean. huehuehue
Don’t do drugs kids.
Mega Kangaskhan with bite. 0.0
Double chance to flinch.
I literally forgot that that THING existed. :’D
http://17woo.tgbusdata.cn/forum/month_1101/11011600395b55e2297571c1c4.jpg
Whip that Koffing because Logic says you can.
That is a Gastly…
shh it’s puffy.
But it’s Gastly… but then again… it’s a ghost…
Actually, look at the eyes.
http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2013/327/2/0/free_koffing_pokemon_vector_by_emerald_stock-d6vddvl.png
http://img.pokemondb.net/artwork/gastly.jpg
It’s a Koffing.
I see now that it says Gastly but that is certainly a koffing >.>
Nah, that’s a Gastly. Alpha version, mind you.
They’re one in the same ._. xD
Interesting that they’re both Gen 1 😛
True. Maybe they went with a redesign but decided, why not make another gas Pokemon cause we like the derpy face.xD
*Went with
The body looks more Ghastly than Koffing, Sorry
Technically it has no body. It’s a form of gas 😛 It’s puffy looking. It might be a gastly but it has the face of a Koffing. I guess that’s what happens when you breed two gas Pokemon together.
Gen 7 better have a unique type Pseudo! A=Or at least a type that hasn’t been in the pseudos
Unique type confirmed. Weak to Normal.
Why am I laughing so hard? XD
*Non dragon Pseudo :3
I would love for it to not be x4 weak to something. I’d like Metagross’ Unique Lack of a x4 weakness for a Pseudo Legendary to be ruined.
No offense to Metagross Fans, for I’m one too.
Goodra doesn’t have a 4x too tho…
I meant to add “Dual Typed” somewhere in there. Oopsies.
Yeah it better be another T-tar or Metagross. We haven’t had a non-dragon Pseudo in a while (3 gens).
Please let the next pseudo legendary be a Fairy/Fighting Minotaur line. ;~;
Also did you know
Goodra is the first Fully evolved Pseudo legendary that is single typed
Watch its Mega be dual typed. XD
Dragon Water or Poison
Watch it be a bulky dragon/fairy pseudo.
I am okay with that actually I am glad we got our first Bulky and
That awkward moment when you realize that the very egg Cynthia gave you in D/P/Pt, is the one pokemon that was made to DESTROY her signature Pokemon two generations later. XD
Not to mention the Egg you got in GSC/ HGSS was made to destroy lance 4/2 generations later
If only Gamefreak would add a variant of Weezing that has 3 heads like the dex entry said. Maybe 1/1000 or something.
Maybe even gain the Fire typing?
Something like this…
http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/f/2014/066/4/f/mega_weezing_by_phatmon66-d798oek.png
STAB FLAMETHROWER YES PLEASE
I’d run Fire Blast haha. I don’t care about the accuracy. But yesss that STAB though.
Mega Weezing
Poison Fire
Levitate
HP; 65
Atk: 100 (+10)
Def: 150 (+30)
SpA: 105 (+20)
SpD: 100 (+30)
Spe: 70 (+10)
Eating it up
Give it recover, and it’s instantly on my team
Pain Split not enough?
Damn you beating me to everything lol.
I just glanced at its movepool and saw Pain Split, returned to write that and here you were LOL. You on the roll.
Greninja’d x2
XD
No xD
LOL oop!
I was literally just typing that it should keep Levitate lol. No 4x ground weakness ^_^ but does open up water & rock weaknesses
I wish HP raised in mega evolving
Can I battle your team?
Yes ^_^ but tomorrow though haha lol. Getting ready to go prowl & linger on gamefaqs for a while until i come across a 5/6 iv diancie LOL
Oh, can’t battle tomorrow ;_; Another time xD
-_-
awe… perhaps either fri or sat then!?
Friday’s no good, I might be able to squeeze in Saturday D:
That’ll be fine. I can wait haha.
I was trying to lie and convince Rio that I’m using an Evasion boosts team with Double Team Raichu XD He didn’t fall for it. He sent me a meme of Dumbledore saying I have Voldemort in me XD
LMAO XD How about Substitute + Minimize Chandelure? XD
Wailord has HUGE hp but sucky defenses. A mega with increased defenses would make that thing the water blissey tbh.
I wonder if they would ever consider giving something so large a mega.
He shrinks for his mega
LOL. Shrinks to skitty’s height ^_^
Gotta make himself compatible 😉
Y’all need ta STAHP. LMFAO
Speaking of Wailord and Skitty….. Look at what it’s laying on….
http://g3ar.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Footage-detailing-Omega-Ruby-and-Alpha-Sapphires-Secret-Bases-News-G3AR-600×300.jpg
GTFO IM DONE ROTLMFAO. HOW DID NO ONE EVER CATCH THIS IN THE TIME ITS BEEN OUT XD
Watch it be an Azumarill instead. XD
Like Blissey mega should get +100 In Defense
Just a random thought from after battling TC. If Quagsire gets a mega and keeps Unaware, I think I’m done with competitive battling, lol.
Now I wanna make those stats but I feel like you guys think I am spamming
Do what you want, lol. I don’t care. It’s interesting to see other’s opinions.
95/85/135/65/125/35 Unaware
That thing would be on your team so fast…. LOL
And people thought Mega Venusaur doesn’t die xD
The nightmares that would come along with this….
2edgy4me
I have to
Mega Quag
Water/Ground
Unaware
Hp: 95
Atk: 95 (+10)
Def: 105 (+20)
SpA: 85 (+20)
SpD: 115 (+50)
Spe 35
I found the perfect picture for this. It was suppose to be a Pokeshaming pic. (refresh)
Gen 7…
Make Light Ball compatible with all electric rodents (raichu, dedenne etc).
Can you imagine Plusle & Minun in a doubles battle with one of them holding light ball 0_0 (stacked with plus+minus ability)
They need to make more Pokeball
More colors
Shiny Ball. Very limited amount in game but 100% rate in catching shinies.
But it’s not like you’re going to try and hunt them in the wild. I would just catch a parent in a Shiny Ball and breed it off of it for a shiny one.
I would do the exact same thing
Great point.
I am looking forward to Pokeballs that are cool looking and can be passed down
My new favorite ball that I just discovered is Level Ball. My new shiny smeargle looks so good in it.
My Faeorite mall is Heavy Ball
Black and Blue look so great
but with a Pokemon Dream Ball with Sharpedo is hot
I hope Shiny Mega Sharpedo keeps the same color scheme
My typos are foreal
oooh, and give Dedenne Dazzling Gleam atleast.
We also need shiny chances cut by another half! Oh boy…
LOL.
I can see that happening if they introduce another “rare” type of pokemon to be found.
Bring back Monochrome Pokemon.
Yes plz.
Was the monochrome Pokemon thing real? If you trade, do they remain the same?
They stay monochrome until you reset the game LOL
it was some kind of texture glitch
They should make that a feature in ORAS. “It’s not a bug, it’s a feature!” I wouldn’t complain, Chance of that happening is twice as rare as shiny, so ShinyXatu can be happy.
I still want to see a Pokemon Ranger on the Wii U. Seeing what they did with Kirby and the Rainbow Curse, it would be amazing. Or Mystery Dungeon…we need a new Mystery Dungeon. Or a new DRAWN TO LIFE! The music in that game is amazing…*continues rambling*
I’d buy a new mystery dungeon – I never played any of the old ones but they seem fun based off everyone’s opinions here on them.
Pokemon Ranger on the Wii U would work. Mystery Dungeon… I’m not a big fan. I think it’s odd. The Wii U is capable! 😀
So today is indeed the starting date for PJT. Don’t go on battling yet though, we still have some steps to take beforehand. We ask that everyone hold their horses until a new article pops up that will have everyone’s friend code, where to submit who won and who lost, where to report any problems, etc.
I forgot if and when I submitted the friend code already.
You can leave it here and I’ll take it. We kinda forgot to ask in the forms… sorry ><
Oooh! Ok…
1435-4722-4134 IGN:Olaf
Man! Take a listen to the Gold/Silver/Crystal theme remade in the X/Y soundfont! 😀
Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U2H-tr9wDB8
My favorite https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSD1GHwXmss
“NL with of the newbies you think have a god shot of winning by their teams”
-CARBINKLE, 2014
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