Philadelphia Pokemon

Philadelphia Pokemon Video Games Regionals


 

Pokemon Video Game (VG) - (see details below)
VG - Saturday, November 5, 2016 

Check in and Late Registration: 9:30 am to 10:30 am 

VG Main Swiss event all Ages.
Top 8/4/2 for Juniors & Seniors depending on attendance

VG Format: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

Side events

VG - Sunday, November 6, 2016
Top 8 for VG Masters Playoffs
Depending on attendance for Jr & Sr final Top 4/2
Side events

Pictures for Philadelphia Pokemon Regional - details 

(images added for Play Mats, dice, trophies, pokemon hats )



Side Events 
Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday (look for details )



 

 

Find information for PA Convention Center - Maps, Hotels, Parking, Restaurants


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VG Saturday, November 5, 2016 - Check in for On line

  • Check in for VG players is in Terrace IV (fourth floor) on PA Convention Center from 9:30am to 10:30am. (Please be in line by 10:30am ). Players meeting at 10:45 am
  • Late registration is in the line in Terrace IV (fourth floor) on PA Convention Center by 10:30am (as space is available).
  • On the video game side, competitors will continue to use Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire through November 30, 2016


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Late Registrations will be

  • Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 8:00am to 9:00am (Terrace IV PA Convention). Cash or check please. Onsite availability is limited.



LATE - VG On line registration is available until Thursday, Nov 3, 2016 by 12:00 am EST (midnight):

https://www.1playerplace.com/signups?event=CT3NP5DAXAWBXY


 

You can select either the Standard VG Registration or the Premium VG Registration (see the lists below).


AND all Regional players will receive 3 play! points and a Regional Promo (while supplies last)



VG Players - Standard Registration*
$30 Masters
$20 Juniors & Seniors

  • Regional Entry
  • Pokemon Hat
  • Custom Lanyard & Badge
  • One Custom Pokemon dice
  • One Custom Event chip


 

OR


 

VG Players - Premium Registration*  Premium is not available for Late Registration
$50 Masters
$40 Juniors & Seniors

  • Regional Entry
  • Pokemon Hat
  • Custom Lanyard & Badge
  • Two different colors for Custom Pokemon dice (2 dice)
  • One Custom Event chip
  • 5 Entry tickets for side events ($25 value)
  • Separate front table for registration of Premium


 

*while supplies last


**Late Registrations**

All Late Registrations will be $10 Extra.  Space availability is limited.


Late Registrations will be

  • Thursday,November 3 Online - until 12:00 am (midnight) 
  • Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 8:00am to 9:00am (Terrace IV PA Convention). Cash or check please


 

Note: Friday, November 4 will be setting up travel & supplies etc. to move to PA Convention

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Format: On the video game side, competitors will continue to use Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire through November 30, 2016

This tournament will use Age Modified Swiss pairings - Best of 3

with a cut to a Top 8 (attendance allowing) single elimination finals. 

Single elimination finals will also be run as best 2 out of 3.

Note:  we are have the best of 2 games for each 3 games every match.


Swiss rounds means that you get to play every round even if you lose every game. The first round you are paired at random. Round 2 (and later rounds) you are paired to battle someone with a similiar match score to you. So, for example, if you won round one, then in round two you will play someone who also won round one.


Three Age Groups

 (Players are grouped so that they only play people in their age group)

Junior Division: Born in 2006 or later
Senior Division: Born in 2002, 2003, 2004, or 2005
Masters Division: Born in 2001 or earlier



VG PRIZES and Championship Points for all groups  - details now!

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What to bring
Players may use any system in the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems during the competition. This includes the New Nintendo 3DS™, New Nintendo 3DS XL™, Nintendo 3DS™, Nintendo 3DS XL™, and Nintendo 2DS™. Players are responsible for bringing a
charger that is compatible with their system. Please be sure that your 3DS is fully charged. Players are restricted on what Pokemon can be used - see list below.




Battle Box Setup

  • A player’s team must be placed in the Battle Box and remain in the Battle Box unchangedfrom the beginning to the end of the event.
  • Teams must have a minimum of 4 Pokémon.

Nicknames

  • A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same nickname.
  • A player’s team cannot contain a Pokémon nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon (for example, an Unfezant named “Pidove”).
  • Players must avoid the use of potentially inappropriate, obscene, or otherwise offensivewords or phrases when naming their Trainer or their Pokémon.

Items

  • Each Pokémon may hold an item, though no two Pokémon may hold the same item.
  • Players may only use items that have been officially released via Pokémon X, Pokémon Y,Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, the Pokémon Global Link, or an officialevent or promotion.
  • The item Soul Dew cannot be used

Pokémon

  • A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same Pokédex number.
  • Pokémon may only use moves that have been learned through normal gameplay or froman official Pokémon event or promotion.
  • Pokémon may have Hidden Abilities.
  •  Pokémon may Mega Evolve and use Primal Reversion.
  • Pokémon must have the blue pentagon on their summary screen.
  • Pokémon above Level 50 are permitted, but will be auto-leveled down to Level 50 during battle.
  • Pokémon below Level 50 are permitted, but will not be auto-leveled up to Level 50 duringbattle.
  • Players may use Pokémon from the National Pokédex, from No. 001–720, that are caught in the game, transferred from a previous Pokémon title, or received at an official event or distribution.

The following Pokémon are banned:

151 Mew 
251 Celebi 
385 Jirachi 
386 Deoxys 
489 Phione 

490 Manaphy 

491 Darkrai 

492 Shaymin 

493 Arceus 

494 Victini 

647 Keldeo

648 Meloetta

649 Genesect

719 Diancie

720 Hoopa



Teams may have no more than two of the following Pokémon in the Battle Box:

150 Mewtwo 
249 Lugia 
250 Ho-Oh 
382 Kyogre 
383 Groudon 

384 Rayquaza 

483 Dialga 

484 Palkia 

487 Giratina

643 Reshiram 

644 Zekrom

646 Kyurem

716 Xerneas

717 Yveltal

718 Zygarde



Equipment Rules
Game Cards
Only legitimate versions of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire can be
used in Play! Pokémon tournaments. This includes Game Cards and downloadable
versions of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. Players are restricted on
which region Game Cards they can use, based on the country where they are playing.

  • Players at European events may only use European Game Cards.
  • Players at North American events may only use North American Game Cards.
  • Players in APAC and Latin America may only use Game Cards distributed in their localmarket.
  • Players at the World Championships may only use Game Cards that are distributed intheir local markets.

Game systems
Players may use any system in the Nintendo 3DS™ family of systems during the
competition. This includes the New Nintendo 3DS™, New Nintendo 3DS XL™, Nintendo
3DS™, Nintendo 3DS XL™, and Nintendo 2DS™. Players are responsible for bringing a
charger that is compatible with their system.

  • Players at European events may only use systems in the European Nintendo 3DS™ family.
  • Players at North American events may only use systems in the North American Nintendo 3DS™ family.
  • Players at APAC and Latin America events may only use systems distributed in their localmarket.
  • Players at the World Championships may only use Game Cards and systems that aredistributed in their local markets.

Game Patches and Updates
Players are responsible for ensuring their version of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon
Alpha Sapphire has the latest game update downloaded prior to the start of the
tournament. Players may be penalized, including disqualification, in the event their game
does not have the latest update.

Headphone Use
Headphones may be worn by players only if they are wired and plugged directly into their
game system. The headphone wire must be clearly visible.


Notes
Players may take notes at any time during their match but must begin each match with a
blank sheet. Lined, ruled, or grid paper are permitted. No written or printed aids,
including type charts, are permitted in the play space.


Objects in Play Area
Players are permitted to have good luck charms or objects in the play space but must
keep the play space neat. Players must avoid objects obstructing the IR port connection
between game systems.


Match Play
Double Battle Format
Each player selects four Pokémon from their Battle Box team to battle with. At the start of
the battle, players send out the first two Pokémon in their party, making a total of four
Pokémon on the battlefield. Gameplay continues until a player makes all four of their
opponent’s Pokémon faint or the game time limit has expired.

Tethered Tournaments

  • A tethered tournament is a tournament where the Battle Box is locked electronically.
  • 'Cancelling Participation'after the Battle Box is locked may result in disqualification.
  • Tethered Time Limits
    • Tethered tournaments will automatically enforce the following time limits:
    • Team preview: 90 seconds
    • Turn time limit: 45 seconds
    • Game time limit: 15 minutes
    • Players may take notes at any time during a turn.
    • Players may use as much time as allowed each turn.

Match Resolution

  • A player wins by making their opponent’s final Pokémon faint.
  • If both players’ Pokémon faint during the last turn of a match, the player whose Pokémonfaints last wins the game.

Time outs
Should the time limit expire before a player makes his or her opponent’s final Pokémon
faint, the winner of the game is determined based on the criteria listed below. The game
will automatically perform the below calculations at tethered tournaments. At untethered
tournaments, the organizer or judge must perform the below calculations after time is
called and the current turn is resolved.

  • Remaining Pokémon
    • If one player has more remaining Pokémon than the other, that player wins thegame.
    • If both players have the same number of Pokémon remaining, the result of thegame is determined by average percentage of HP remaining, as described below.
  • Average percentage of HP remaining
    • If one player’s team has a higher average percentage of HP remaining, using thefollowing formula, that player wins the game. (Current HP of remaining Pokémon) / (Maximum HP of all four Pokémon
    • brought to battle)
    •  If both players’ teams have the same average percentage of HP remaining, theresult of the game is determined by the amount of HP remaining, as describedbelow.
  • Amount of total HP remaining
    • If one player’s team has a higher total HP remaining, that player wins the game.
    • If both players’ teams have the same total HP remaining, the result of the game is a tie.

Illegally Manipulated Pokémon

  • The use of external devices, such as a mobile app, to modify or create items or Pokémonin a player’s Battle Box is expressly forbidden. Players found to have Pokémon or itemsthat have been tampered with may be disqualified from competition, regardless of whether the Pokémon or items belong to that player or were traded for.

Electronic Hack Checking

  •  A player’s Battle Box may be checked at any time for illegal Pokémon using an electronic hack check.
  • oIf you are unable to connect to the Internet due to device error or are blacklisted from
  • game online functionality you will not be able to participate in the event.

Manual Hack Checking

  • A player’s Battle Box may be manually checked by an organizer or a judge for known hacks as outlined in the appendix below. Only hacks outlined in the Manual Hack
  • Checking Appendix or uncovered through the electronic hack check may be penalized.

Reporting Suspected Hacks

  • Suspected new hacks should be reported to Pokémon Organized Play (POP) through Customer Support – support.pokemon.com