Tournament - PGP Asia Cup Live Qualifier Series

12/10/15 UPDATE: The following changes have to be made due to the release of the 2016 Pokemon Video Game Championship Series Ruleset:

• Online Qualifiers Part I - retains the VGC 2015 format
• Online Qualifiers Part II - will now follow the VGC 2016 format
• Live Qualifiers - will now follow the VGC 2016 format

Our friends from PKMN-ph: Pilipinas Got Pokemon are looking for Pokemon Masters to represent the Philippines in the upcoming 2016 PKMN Asia Cup. 4 winners will be taken from this tournament while the other 4 will come from the Online Qualifier Tournaments. 3 players will also be recruited for the Bench slots for back-up.

The Asia Cup is a series of grassroots Pokémon tournaments jointly organized by a group of experienced Organizers across Southeast Asia and East Asia. The purpose of this event is to raise the standards of competitive Pokémon in the region; especially in countries that are excluded from the Pokémon World Championships. This international competition gives these countries a chance to experience playing Pokémon competitively against the best players from different parts of Asia and uniting the best trainers here.

Please check our Upcoming Events calendar for the list of registered events. The list gets updated as soon as we receive new information. A separate gallery for event photos will be posted if applicable.

General StreetPass tips:

• Coordinate with the Event Organizers as they are here to assist you.
• Protect your belongings against unseen hands. Don't leave anything unattended.
• Stay safe and have fun!

What

• Tournament - Asia Cup Live Qualifier Series

Where

• Robinson's Galleria → Sports Loop 3rd floor at Courtside kiosk
• 3F Robinsons Galleria Ortigas Center, 1605 Pasig

When

• Sunday, December 27, 2015 at 11:00 AM
• Registration: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
• Matches: 1:30 PM

Registration Fee

• P210 inclusive of 1 Pokemon TCG Booster Pack

Prizes

• Store Credits (will depend on number of participants)
• The Top 4 players will join the Filipino representatives at the 2016 Asia Cup Tournament

Format

• To be decided (VGC 2015 vs. VGC 2016)
• Best-of-three Swiss Rounds

Contacts

• Mark Anthony Nasuli
• Francis Tai
• You can also inquire from the Pilipinas Got Pokemon Facebook Group

Maps

Pokemon VGC 2016 Format

All tournaments that are a part of the Pokémon Video Game Championships (VGC) will use these rules starting January 1st, 2016. This means:


Standard Ruleset

• All matches are played in the Doubles format.
• Pokémon above Level 50 will be brought down to 50 for the match while those below 50 will stay as is.
• Players choose 4 of their 6 registered Pokémon after team preview.
• Pentagon Rule: All Pokémon must have the blue pentagon on their stats page indicating they were caught, bred, or received as an official gift in Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby, or Alpha Sapphire.
• Species Clause: No two Pokémon on your team can share the same Pokédex number.
• Item Clause: No two Pokémon on your team can hold the same held item.
• The following items are banned: Soul Dew
• Teams may have no more than two of the following Pokemon:

  - Mewtwo
  - Lugia
  - Ho-Oh
  - Kyogre
  - Groudon
  - Rayquaza
  - Dialga
  - Palkia
  - Giratina
  - Reshiram
  - Zekrom
  - Kyurem
  - Xerneas
  - Yveltal
  - Zygarde
  

• The following Pokémon are banned (all forms):

  - Mew
  - Celebi
  - Jirachi
  - Deoxys
  - Phione
  - Manaphy
  - Darkrai
  - Shaymin
  - Arceus
  - Victini
  - Keldeo
  - Meloetta
  - Genesect
  - Diancie
  - Hoopa
  

General Rules

The following rules will apply regardless if the format is VGC 2015 or VGC 2016:


Legitimacy

• Only legitimate copies of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire for the Nintendo 3DS are allowed in the competition.
• Please refrain from using Pokémon of questionable origin (hacked, modified, Powersaved, etc.).
• Players found to have illegal copies of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire or Pokémon that have been tampered with will be disqualified from the event and banned from future Tournaments, regardless of whether the player tampered with his or her game or received a Pokémon or item that was tampered with by someone other than the player.

Time Limits

Guidelines for time limits have been established during various portions of the event to assist the Tournament staff in running a timely event. Players may take notes at any time during their match but must begin each match with a blank sheet.

I. Pre-game Time Limit

• Players will be given 5 minutes to find their opponent so they can settle down for the match.

II. Match Time Limit

• Each match will have a 15-minute limit. For example, a 2-0 match will have a maximum limit of 30 minutes while a 2-1 match will have a maximum time of 45 minutes.

III. Turn Time Limit

• Each player is allowed a maximum of 45 seconds to execute a command for each turn.

Tiebreakers

Should the time limit expire before a player knocks out his or her opponent’s final Pokémon, the winner of the game is determined based on the criteria below.

I. Remaining Pokémon

1. If one player has more remaining Pokémon than the other, that player wins the game.
2. If both players have the same number of Pokémon remaining, the result of the game is determined by average percentage of HP remaining, as described below.

II. Average Percentage of HP Remaining

1. If one player’s team has a higher average percentage of HP remaining, that player wins the game.
2. If both players’ teams have the same average HP remaining, the result of the game is determined by amount of HP remaining, as described below.

III. Amount of Total HP Remaining

1. If one player’s team has a higher total HP remaining, that player wins the game.
2. If both players’ teams have the same total HP remaining, the result of the game is a tie.

Additional Rules

• The organizer(s) have a final say as regards to any complications that may occur (e.g. disconnection problems, no-shows, etc.).
• Only players who have duly accomplished the registration form for this tournament will be allowed to participate.
• Players who fail to follow the aforementioned rules will be subject to disqualification.

Spread the word! If you know other StreetPass communities who regularly hold local multiplayer sessions for 3DS games, please refer us to them!

After registering through Project StreetPass, they can then notify us of upcoming events so we can share it on our different channels. Registered venues will be added here while submitted events will be posted on this link.

Thanks!