1M Buy-In Intercontinental PvP Clash (Showdown) – October 4th, 2025 [Closed]

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I'm proud to announce a team-based 1M Pokédollar Buy-In PvP Tournament! This time, it won’t be individual battles - instead, trainers will fight as representatives of their continent.

Teams:

Team Americas
Team Europe
Team Asia
Team Africa
Team Oceania

Each participant still contributes a 1M Pokédollar buy-in, but battles will be fought as team matches (details below).

Note: The exact team structure will depend on final sign-up numbers. For example, we may form teams like Team North America, Team South America, Team South Asia, or other region-based groups if participant numbers support it. At this stage, I’m keeping things general since it’s hard to know which regions will have enough players. Once sign-ups are complete, we’ll have a clearer picture of what’s manageable and can shape the game around what participants want. It would be ideal if we had an even (or close to even) number of players from each country, as that would make country-based teams possible. However, again, since that balance is unlikely, it really depends on the sign-up numbers. We’ll see what’s workable and do our best to make it happen.

Teams

Teams made up of 3, 4, or 5 randomized players per continent (final size depends on sign-ups).
Final team size (e.g. 3v3, 4v4, or 5v5) will depend on how many players register.

Match Format (Points System)

Each player plays one Best of 1 match per round.
Every individual game inside that Best of 3 counts as 1 point for their team.

Win 2–0 = 2 points for your team.

Win 2–1 = 2 points for your team, 1 point for the opponent’s team.

Lose 0–2 = 2 points for the opponent’s team.

After all matchups are finished, the team with the most total points advances.

Tie-Breaker Rule (Sudden Death Match)

If both teams finish a round with the same number of points, a Sudden Death Match will decide the winner.
Each team selects one player to represent them.
These two players play a Best of 1 battle.
The winner’s team advances to the next stage of the bracket.

Double Elimination Bracket

Standard double elimination:

Lose once = drop to Lower Bracket.

Lose twice = eliminated.

Grand Final uses the same system. If the Lower Bracket team wins the first set, a reset match is played.

Prize Pool

Each player pays 1M Pokédollars to enter.
All buy-ins go into the prize pool.
The winning team splits the pool evenly among its players.

Super Simple Summary for players:

1 game = 1 point.
Team with the most points wins the round.
If your team loses once, you drop to the Lower Bracket. If you lose again there, you’re eliminated.
Winners split the prize pool.

Registration

To register, fill out the format below in this thread:

Username:
Server:
Continent:
Country/Timezone:

Example:
Username: Lacomus
Server: Gold
Continent: Europe
Country/Timezone: UK / UTC+1

Once sign-ups close, players will be locked by continent. A dedicated Discord is open for coordination and match scheduling. All registered players will be invited directly to the tournament Discord after sign-up.

Sign-ups close on 4th October 2025, 23:59 UTC+1. Secure your place and fight for your continent’s glory!