Introduction:
GSC UUBL is arguably a "tier" that shouldn't have ever existed, being created back in the days when tiering was more guesswork than anything methodical. Despite the dubious nature of the format, it still sees regular play from dedicated players and still sees development to this day! There's still plenty of room for exploration despite the increased optimization of the tier. Sign up today and you'll get a great opportunity to try out one of Smogon's most underrated metagames!
Resources:
- GSC UUBL Discord: https://discord.gg/uTXEqDeGR3
- GSC UUBL Discussion thread: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/gsc-bl-discussion.3662389/
- GSC UUBL Speed Tiers: https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/gsc-bl-discussion.3662389/post-9350450
- GSC UUBL Set Compendium: https://pastebin.com/A2Dhwpvd
General Rules/Clauses:
- Freeze Clause: If a player has already frozen an opposing Pokémon using a freeze-inducing move and that Pokémon is still frozen due to that freeze inducing move, the player cannot freeze another opposing Pokémon with a freeze-inducing move.
- Sleep Clause: If a player has already put an opposing Pokémon to sleep using a sleep-inducing move and that Pokémon is still sleeping due to that sleep-inducing move, the player cannot put another opposing Pokémon to sleep using a sleep-inducing move.
- Species Clause: A player cannot have two of the same species of Pokémon on their team, based on the National Pokédex number. For example, a player cannot have two Koffing on their team.
- Evasion Clause: Players cannot use Double Team or Minimize in any of their Pokémon's movesets.
- OHKO Clause: Players cannot use Horn Drill, Guillotine, Sheer Cold, or Fissure in any of their Pokémon's movesets.
- Timer Clause: If a player exhausts the timer, they lose.
- Cleric Clause: Pokémon must be at full health and without status conditions at the start of battle.
- SleepTrap Clause: Having a sleep-inducing move and Mean Look or Spider Web on the same moveset is not allowed.
- All GSC UUBL Pokemon and lower are legal for use in this tournament.
- Games should be played in the [Gen 2] OU format.
- The format of the tournament will be Double Elimination, Best of Three.
- Each round will last one week.
- Replays are mandatory and must be posted by the winner to this thread.
- Extensions may be requested at any point during the week, but must be agreed to by both players.
- An extension will extend the period in which a game can be played by up to 3 days.
- After the extension period ends, if a game has not been completed, the winner will be decided via coinflip.
- The beginning of the next round will not be delayed in case of extension; the player who wins the extended match will simply join into the next round later.
Sign up by posting "in" in this thread. Sign-ups will end on Sunday, January 12th, 2025 @ 11:59 PM GMT-5.
SAMPLE TEAMS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE START OF ROUND 1
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Tentacruel + Jumpluff
Dual Fire + Meganium
Ursaring Spikes
Tauros SDpass