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Registration for the "Spooky Cup" Online Competition begins Thursday, October 15, 2015, at 00:00 UTC through Thursday, October 22, 2015, at 23:59 UTC.
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Compete in the Spooky Cup with the creepiest and most frightening Pokémon you can find! In this event, you must create a team using only the Pokémon that we’ve selected as the spookiest of all. All battles are Double Battles played in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. You may not bring in Pokémon from earlier games via Poké Transporter, and Mega Stones will not be permitted! Have an eerie good time playing in the Spooky Cup!

Sign-Up Period
Thursday, October 15, 2015, at 00:00 UTC through Thursday, October 22, 2015, at 23:59 UTC
• You must sign up during this period in order to be able to participate in the competition.
• You may sign up for the competition once per game registered to your PGL account.

Competition Period
Friday, October 23, 2015, at 00:00 UTC through Sunday, October 25, 2015, at 23:59 UTC

Participant Limit
50,000 (limit subject to change; first come, first served)

Participation Gift
Qualified participants will receive 10 Rare Candies. To qualify, players must earn a place in the rankings by completing at least three battles.

Age Divisions
Junior/Senior Division: Born 2001 or later
Masters Division: Born 2000 or earlier
• Junior Division players are limited to playing between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m., based on the eastern-most time zone in each player’s country.

Ranking Results Announcement
November, 2015 (announcement time subject to change)

Compatible Games
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire

Competition Rules
• This competition uses the Double Battle format.
• Players may use only the following Pokémon.
19 — Rattata
20 — Raticate
23 — Ekans
24 — Arbok
25 — Pikachu
41 — Zubat
42 — Golbat
46 — Paras
47 — Parasect
88 — Grimer
89 — Muk
92 — Gastly
93 — Haunter
94 — Gengar
104 — Cubone
105 — Marowak
109 — Koffing
110 — Weezing
114 — Tangela
122 — Mr. Mime
132 — Ditto
140— Kabuto
141 — Kabutops
163 — Hoothoot
164 — Noctowl
167 — Spinarak
168 — Ariados
169 — Crobat
197 — Umbreon
198 — Murkrow
200 — Misdreavus
201 — Unown
207 — Gligar
210 — Granbull
215 — Sneasel
228 — Houndour
229 — Houndoom
262 — Mightyena
269 — Dustox
275 — Shiftry
292 — Shedinja
293 — Whismur
294 — Loudred
295 — Exploud
302 — Sableye
303 — Mawile
316 — Gulpin
317 — Swalot
318 — Carvanha
319 — Sharpedo
331 — Cacnea
332 — Cacturne
336 — Seviper
337 — Lunatone
343 — Baltoy
344 — Claydol
353 — Shuppet
354 — Banette
355 — Duskull
356 — Dusclops
359 — Absol
361 — Snorunt
362 — Glalie
425 — Drifloon
426 — Drifblim
429 — Mismagius
430 — Honchkrow
434 — Stunky
435 — Skuntank
442 — Spiritomb
451 — Skorupi
452 — Drapion
453 — Croagunk
454 — Toxicroak
461 — Weavile
465 — Tangrowth
472 — Gliscor
477 — Dusknoir
478 — Froslass
479 — Rotom
509 — Purrloin
510 — Liepard
527 — Woobat
528 — Swoobat
543 — Venipede
544 — Whirlipede
545 — Scolipede
550 — Basculin
552 — Krokorok
553 — Krookodile
561 — Sigilyph
562 — Yamask
563 — Cofagrigus
569 — Garbodor
570 — Zorua
571 — Zoroark
574 — Gothita
575 — Gothorita
576 — Gothitelle
592 — Frillish
593 — Jellicent
595 — Joltik
596 — Galvantula
605 — Elgyem
606 — Beheeyem
607 — Litwick
608 — Lampent
609 — Chandelure
623 — Golurk
634 — Zweilous
635 — Hydreigon
637 — Volcarona
677 — Espurr
678 — Meowstic
679 — Honedge
680 — Doublade
681 — Aegislash
687 — Malamar
708 — Phantump
709 — Trevenant
710 — Pumpkaboo
711 — Gourgeist
714 — Noibat
715 — Noivern
• Players may use only Pokémon found, caught, hatched from an Egg, or received through a special promotion in Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, or Pokémon Y.
• Pokémon brought over from Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, or Pokémon White 2 via Poké Transporter cannot participate in this competition.
• Register 4–6 of your Lv. 1–100 Pokémon to your Battle Box.
• All Pokémon will automatically become Lv. 50 for the duration of each match.
• Only four of the Pokémon you register to your Battle Box can be used during each match.
• A 20-minute time limit for each match will automatically be enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. If the outcome has not been determined when the time limit expires, the game will automatically apply tiebreakers to determine a winner.
• At the beginning of each battle, players have 90 seconds to select four Pokémon with which to battle.
• At the beginning of each turn, players have 60 seconds to select a move or change the Pokémon in battle. If a player has not made his or her selections at the end of this period, the game will automatically make selections for the player.
• Players may battle up to 15 games per day of the competition. Any unplayed games will carry over to the following day. A new day begins at 00:00 UTC.
• For additional details, please come back to check the competition’s regulations page when registration opens.

Participation Requirements
• A Pokémon Trainer Club membership
• A wireless Internet connection
• A Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire game with a Game Sync ID registered in the Pokémon Global Link (PGL)
• The birth date you have registered in your Pokémon Trainer Club account will determine the age division in which you play. If it’s discovered during the competition that your birth-date information is incorrect, you may be disqualified from the competition and future competitions.
Source: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/88e106ad-b235-4f70-95c4-9a2976fa0b7a
 

Dregran

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I dunno if I want to sign up. I'll likely spend way too long making a team or pick a team that's so common or bad I lose every match, lol.
 

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I dunno if I want to sign up. I'll likely spend way too long making a team or pick a team that's so common or bad I lose every match, lol.
I'm still thinking what team to do... if I can create a good team I will join this competition :yesyes:
 

PennyThePokemon

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here! i'll join! but i dont know what to do!
(goes to read rules XD)
 

PennyThePokemon

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oh nooooooooooo! im late to sign up! :cry:
 

PennyThePokemon

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uh... sure... i'll join!
 

PennyThePokemon

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thanks may
 

PennyThePokemon

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kay
 
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