I've got an interesting idea for a tournament
Every participant chooses a video game and makes a team based on some of that game's characters
Every participant chooses a video game and makes a team based on some of that game's characters
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TheStargazer
Previously LunaLuma
That sounds interesting, It could also be characters of tv shows.
There's been some interesting ideas put forward here.
What I will say is that even if an idea isn't used straightaway, it doesn't mean it won't end up being used at a later date. Some ideas may require more refining than others, and I'd rather give them the time and attention they need to succeed than try to rush them out.
What I will say is that even if an idea isn't used straightaway, it doesn't mean it won't end up being used at a later date. Some ideas may require more refining than others, and I'd rather give them the time and attention they need to succeed than try to rush them out.
You've already said you have an idea for the next one, so for the one after that how about Ubers? I don't think we've ever had one of those
As always it hinges on what people want to see the most. If a lot of people would really like to see Ubers now then we can make Ubers the next tournament instead.
My current idea will require a bit of planning to arrange, so if people would really like to see Ubers then throwing it in now would give me more time to refine this idea.
The main issue with this is that a lot of teams attempt this anyway to prevent making their teams weak to a certain type. The only times you usually get any crossover is if the team relies on a weather effect (which is very rare since Gen VI nerfed weather abilities,) if the type has very easily covered weaknesses (Water is the best type for this since Water/Ground is such a good combination and there's tons of Water-types neutral to Grass) or simply if a dual-typed Pokemon on the team just happens to share one of its types with another team member.
I don't feel it'd restrict choices anywhere near enough to make it worth doing. It'd just be a 6vs6 singles tournament basically.
Mono color tournament? All Pokémon on the team must share the same Primary color, shinies allowed
Pretty sure this one has been done before ages ago and was quite successful, so it's definitely one I'd consider worth doing again at some point.
But the two making eachother's teams can't battle each other right?
Honestly I'd rather some input be given to some of the previously suggested ideas as well rather than just throwing random stuff at the wall and hoping it sticks.
Just because an idea is different or "unique" doesn't mean it's good. There's usually a good reason why some of them have not been done before.
Just because an idea is different or "unique" doesn't mean it's good. There's usually a good reason why some of them have not been done before.
Shiny Motley
2016 Singles Football
mono colored team sounds great
As stated in the last tournament thread, there will probably be a rest period now until the Let's Go games arrive. It seems people aren't really playing Pokemon all that much at the moment, myself included, so interest is at a low currently, which is understandable.
We may as well use this time to bring up ideas of what you want to see out of future tournaments. Whether it's a new idea, or an idea used before that you'd like to see make a return, now is the best time to talk about it.
We may as well use this time to bring up ideas of what you want to see out of future tournaments. Whether it's a new idea, or an idea used before that you'd like to see make a return, now is the best time to talk about it.
The Alola islands tournament was a neat idea, I want to see that again
Ruko
Bearded Trout Warrior
https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/almost-any-ability.3587901/ (AAA - Almost Any Ability)
This has been a favorite twist of mine pretty much since it was introduced to showdown. It has simple rules and a lot of possibilities for teambuilding
There's also "The Gentlemon's Tournament" I mentioned that never really got flushed out due to time constraints
This has been a favorite twist of mine pretty much since it was introduced to showdown. It has simple rules and a lot of possibilities for teambuilding
There's also "The Gentlemon's Tournament" I mentioned that never really got flushed out due to time constraints
Any tournaments plans upcoming? I've love to suggest CAP for the next format. 
For those unaware, CAP stands for Create-A-Pokemon and included 24 unique fake pokemon created by the Smogon competitive community itself to fill empty niches in the meta game.
For those unaware, CAP stands for Create-A-Pokemon and included 24 unique fake pokemon created by the Smogon competitive community itself to fill empty niches in the meta game.
