Registration

This VG League Challenge is intended for players who have competed in the VG League Cup. Each event can host a limit of 36 competitors. Players can register in person prior to the tournament start time on the day of the event, registration is open until all spots have been reserved. Players should arrive at 2:50 PM. Last call for check-in is 3:00 PM on the day of the event. Registration will be closed promptly at 3:00 PM. Players not registered online by the end of Saturday will be able to add themselves to a waiting list roster on the day of the event. Players not checked in by 3:00 PM will be refunded and removed from the roster to add present players from the waitlist to the tournament.

Preparation

All participating players are responsible for bringing the TWO required versions of their Team Sheets, available here: https://www.pokemon.com/static-assets/content-assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-vg-team-list-2023.pdf Players will be responsible for replacing their team sheet if lost or damaged. You are more than welcome, and even encouraged to, submit your two team lists to dmvpokemon@gmail.com prior to the event.

Systems must be updated to the latest version of both system software and game cartridge updates (Version number and most recent rule set). Players may be penalized, including Disqualification, if their game does not have the latest update, or if their system is not running on the latest firmware.

Competition

The first round starts at 3:00 PM, and the first match-ups are randomized by the tournament software. All subsequent rounds are determined by a player’s calculated win-loss ratio for direct matches. This means that each round, players are randomly matched up with other players that have the same win-loss ratio within their division. We will play Best-of-1 for Swiss Rounds. For more info on team construction and rules, see Pokémon.com, specifically the document "Play! Pokémon VG Rules and Formats"