# E4 Pokémon VGC Tournament - Generation 9 **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Tags:** tournament, masters-scroll, video-games, contest\ **Created:** [May 14, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396 "2026-05-14T18:07:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ddk](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/ddk/32/233929_2.png) [@ddk](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ddk)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 6:07pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/1 "2026-05-14T18:07:49Z")
![Banner Generation 9](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/2/8/0/280590f6391d87f1e66ffb461ac757a8dbb1ad7f.png) We’ve finally made it! 4 years ago the first E4 tournament was run for Generation 1, and after much blood, sweat and tears, we’ve made it to the latest generation of competitive Pokemon! Thank you everyone who’s participated across the years and here’s to another good one. Brackets for both **VGC 2024 (Regulation F)** and **Gen 9 OU Singles** will be held. Both tournaments are open to anyone on E4 with either 50 posts, previous participation in an E4 tournament or a referral from another veteran competitor. **VGC 2024 Regulation F Bracket** ![Gen 9 VGC Top 8](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/5/4/c/54c49efb611281b03d558cd6d3dc112602c880ff.jpeg) **[VGC 2024 Reg F Live Top Cut Bracket](https://challonge.com/E4TournamentGen9VGC2024TC)** ![VGC 2024 Reg F LC](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/b/3/a/b3ace3c615c6f4b915908d19c6ffc747a43556c6.png) **[VGC 2024 Reg F Live Little Cup Bracket](https://challonge.com/E4TournamentGen9VGC2024LC)** **[VGC 2024 Reg F Live Swiss Bracket](https://lvup.gg/en/easy/bracket/6a2a1e609c78aa0007e66621)** **VGC Teams** > [@E4 Pokémon VGC Tournament - Generation 9](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9-singles-bracket-begins/62396/52): > > Hi VGC players, here are everyone’s teams (open team sheet) for the VGC 2024 Reg F bracket. DDK: [Hold up, let Tryson cook (OTS)](https://pokepast.es/1754d0075a3f93a4) Bule: [BULE ots reg F](https://pokepast.es/9e1060bbd5452d68) SilverSnorlax204: [The Lucky 13](https://pokepast.es/8699ac11942cacd4) Tryson21: [Copy of Copy of Untitled 489 (OTS)](https://pokepast.es/ff43ffa1bba63f14) Garret\_Phung: [Garret\_Phung Team (OTS)](https://pokepast.es/c5414afbc9854e3b) Cosrob: [Cosrob Team (OTS)](https://pokepast.es/122241c27f2780aa) WiseWailmer: [Not a Rain Team (OTS)](https://pokepast.es/bdc81770b63851ea) Swinub: [Swinub Team (OTS)](https://pokepast.es/05645b73811e425f) Littu: [Littu-Gen9-Team (OTS)](https://pokepast.es/fa461daff66b1dff) Festa: [Rain or shine, it's Inde Navarrette (OTS)](https://pokepast.es/489d99cae70845a1) Caterqu: [Untitled 196 (OTS)](https://pokepast.es/3fbd3ec01ea8c8a8) Caughtatpoint: [E4 Reg F (OTS)](https://pokepast.es/68493b281ed10029) D… > **Rules** > > Tournament matches will be played on Pokémon Showdown using the [VGC 2024 (Regulation F) Ruleset](https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/regulation-set-f-returns-as-the-pokemon-vgc-format-starting-december-1-2025). Restricted “Box Legendary” Pokémon are not legal in this format. > > We will be following the official VGC tournament format and using Swiss bracket rules. Players will compete in a number of preliminary rounds and matched against opponents with a similar record. All VGC matches will be played in a “best of 3” format where players will need to win 2 games to win their set. The players with the best win-loss records will advance to a final, single elimination bracket, while everyone else will be placed in a “Little Cup” amateurs single elimination bracket. > > For more information on the Swiss bracket format, please check out [this post](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-8/59960/2). > > Players are only allowed to bring one team of 6 for the entire bracket and are required to post their full team in this thread before their first match. These restrictions are keeping in line with how official VGC tournaments operate now. If you are entering VGC please submit your teams to me via DM before the tournament start date. **Gen 9 OU Singles Bracket** ![Gen 9 OU Top 8](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/8/e/e/8ee72148e3173ec19f9c8263abf9349981d91cef.jpeg) [**Gen 9 OU Live Bracket**](https://challonge.com/Gen9OUSingles) **Little Cup Bracket** ![Gen 9 OU LC](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/4/d/c/4dce0d537a235cdad47545dac96174e406210012.png) **[Gen 9 OU Little Cup Live Bracket](https://challonge.com/E4TournamentGen9OULC)** > **Rules** > > Tournament matches will be played on Pokémon Showdown using the [Smogon Gen 9 OU Singles Ruleset](https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/formats/ou/). > > Singles matches will be played in a “Best of 3” format where the winner will need to win 2 games to advance to the next round. The tournament will be a Double Elimination bracket, meaning players that lose in the winner’s bracket will still be able to progress through the loser’s bracket. Players that do not qualify for top 8 in this tournament will be entered in a single elimination, best of three “Little Cup” bracket. > > Your team (Pokémon, items, moves, EVs/IVs) must remain the same for all games within a set. However, you can swap your lead Pokémon between games. Any player that is found swapping teams between games in a set will automatically have that game count as a loss for them. You can bring a different team for each round/new opponent. **Saving Replays** Participants are required to report the results of their sets here and post replays of all their games. Refer to [this post](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-3/47729/82) if you aren’t sure how to save replays on Pokémon Showdown. **Previous E4 Tournaments** [Generation 1](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/efour-pokemon-battle-tournament-generation-1/37217): 🥇 DDK 🥈 cosrob 🥉 candle/G1TLandon [Generation 2](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-2-and-beyond/44884): 🥇 DDK 🥈 caughtatpoint 🥉 cosrob [Generation 3](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-3/47729): 🥇 DDK 🥈 mossdeep 🥉 silversnorlax204 [Generation 4 Singles](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-4/49672): 🥇 DDK 🥈 caughtatpoint 🥉 Tryson21 [Generation 4 VGC 2009](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-4/49672): 🥇 DDK 🥈 caughtatpoint 🥉 SeasidePokemon [Generation 5 Singles](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-5/52010): 🥇 wisewailmer 🥈 DarthEevee 🥉 DDK [Generation 5 VGC 2013](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-5/52010): 🥇 silversnorlax204 🥈 Tryson21 🥉 wisewailmer [Generation 6 Singles](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-6-main-bracket-finals/55454): 🥇 DDK 🥈 bule 🥉 DarthEevee [Generation 6 VGC 2015](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-6-main-bracket-finals/55454): 🥇 Tryson21 🥈 Caterqu 🥉 DDK [Generation 7 Singles](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-7/56993): 🥇 DDK 🥈 Caterqu 🥉 DarthEevee [Generation 7 VGC 2018](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-7/56993): 🥇 bule 🥈 wisewailmer 🥉 DarthEevee [Generation 8 Singles](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-8-vgc-singles-brackets-complete/59960/327): 🥇 bule 🥈 DDK 🥉 festa [Generation 8 VGC 2021](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-8-vgc-singles-brackets-complete/59960/327): 🥇 DDK 🥈 Banks 🥉 Caterqu [Generation 9 Singles](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9-complete/62396/215): 🥇 bule 🥈 Tryson21 🥉 DDK [Generation 9 VGC 2024 Reg F](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9-vgc-complete/62396/213): 🥇 Tryson21 🥈 Caterqu 🥉 DDK **Little Cup** [Generation 6 Little Cup Singles](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-6-main-bracket-finals/55454/437): 🏆 Swinub [Generation 6 Little Cup VGC 2015](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-6-main-bracket-finals/55454/441): 🏆 SeasidePokemon [Generation 7 Little Cup Singles](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-7/56993/244): 🏆 wisewailmer [Generation 7 Little Cup VGC 2018](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-7/56993/269): 🏆 SeasidePokemon [Generation 8 Little Cup Singles](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-8-vgc-singles-brackets-complete/59960/342): 🏆 cosrob [Generation 8 Little Cup VGC 2021](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-8-vgc-singles-brackets-complete/59960/345): 🏆 cosrob [Generation 9 Little Cup Singles](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9-vgc-top-cut-little-cup/62396/186): 🏆 Swinub [Generation 9 Little Cup VGC 2024 Reg F](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9-vgc-top-cut-little-cup/62396/206): 🏆 DarthEevee **Resources** [General VGC Resources](https://www.vgcpedia.com/resources/) [VGC 2024 Regulation F Teams](https://victoryroad.pro/sv-rental-teams-reg-set-f/) [VGC 2024 Regulation F Teams (Bule)](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NpvYqJgAycVqKd6IQ_wP5XjwZNydAb5zfI75hDbobf4/edit?usp=sharing&pli=1&authuser=0) [VGC 2024 Regulation F Moveset & Usage Stats](https://www.pikalytics.com/pokedex/gen9vgc2024regf) [Gen 9 OU Viability Rankings](https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sv-ou-indigo-disk-viability-ranking-thread-update-on-post-1335.3734134/) [Gen 9 OU Sample Teams](https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sv-ou-sample-teams-new-samples-added-post-scl-and-olt.3712513/) [Gen 9 OU Role Compendium](https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/sv-ou-role-compendium.3713852/) ---
**Author:** ![ddk](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/ddk/32/233929_2.png) [@ddk](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ddk)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 6:08pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/2 "2026-05-14T18:08:48Z")
Please post in this thread if you would like to sign up. Indicate whether you’d like to participate in Singles, VGC Doubles or both brackets. Both tournaments are open to anyone on E4 with either 50 posts, previous participation in an E4 tournament or a referral from another veteran competitor. Regisration will stay open until **Sunday, June 7** at midnight (PDT). The tournaments will begin afterwards. Please keep in mind you will need to build and submit a team for VGC 2024 Regulation F before the tournament begins. This will be the team you will use for the entire tournament bracket. If you cannot come up with your own team, feel free to use an [existing competitive team](https://victoryroad.pro/sv-rental-teams-reg-set-f/). ---
**Author:** ![ddk](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/ddk/32/233929_2.png) [@ddk](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/ddk)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 6:15pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/3 "2026-05-14T18:15:49Z")
Calling on all previous tournament competitors. Feel free to ignore if you aren’t interested. @bule @festa @banks @Caterqu @wisewailmer @DarthEevee @JimTrainer @silversnorlax204 @tstark20 @Littu @lyleberr @mrbubbles @crindy @cosrob @SeasidePokemon @Swinub @PlentyCoup @pfm @Tryson21 @caughtatpoint this is your generation. You better join @garret_phung I recall you missed sign ups last Gen. Feel free to join if you’re still interested. ---
**Author:** ![silversnorlax204](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/silversnorlax204/32/160327_2.png) [@silversnorlax204](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/silversnorlax204)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 6:30pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/4 "2026-05-14T18:30:36Z")
![17787834113057048544626442856880](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/e/2/5/e252b478309fd9c93e2c8d235b0e2c926603ae87.jpeg) Vgc please. ---
**Author:** ![bule](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/bule/32/79436_2.png) [@bule](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/bule)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 7:01pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/5 "2026-05-14T19:01:50Z")
I’d like to sign up for VGC 🔥. (Might add Singles in the last minute depending on work situation. But probably not 😅) edit: @ddk please sign me up for OU Singles as well ---
**Author:** ![Tryson21](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/tryson21/32/132960_2.png) [@Tryson21](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Tryson21)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 7:16pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/6 "2026-05-14T19:16:26Z")
Ill join VGC and singles cause orthworm is my guy ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/c/7/4/c74418d05b1f7cb6d9c5d2f17e5fa0756ab7dc05.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![garret\_phung](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/garret_phung/32/219948_2.png) [@garret\_phung](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/garret_phung)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 8:17pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/7 "2026-05-14T20:17:15Z")
Thank you for hitting me up! I will DM you later! ---
**Author:** ![garret\_phung](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/garret_phung/32/219948_2.png) [@garret\_phung](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/garret_phung)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/8 "2026-05-14T20:21:26Z")
Will VGC be open teamsheet? ---
**Author:** ![Tryson21](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/tryson21/32/132960_2.png) [@Tryson21](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Tryson21)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 8:23pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/9 "2026-05-14T20:23:11Z")
yeah ---
**Author:** ![cosrob](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/cosrob/32/366_2.png) [@cosrob](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/cosrob)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 8:49pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/10 "2026-05-14T20:49:50Z")
Both please ---
**Author:** ![wisewailmer](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/wisewailmer/32/179572_2.png) [@wisewailmer](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/wisewailmer)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 8:51pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/11 "2026-05-14T20:51:14Z")
I’ll do both too ---
**Author:** ![thebetafish](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/thebetafish/32/254287_2.png) [@thebetafish](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/thebetafish)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 9:53pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/12 "2026-05-14T21:53:40Z")
Are these ever done for the TCG? Forgive me if this is well known ---
**Author:** ![wisewailmer](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/wisewailmer/32/179572_2.png) [@wisewailmer](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/wisewailmer)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 9:55pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/13 "2026-05-14T21:55:56Z")
we just look at the cards ---
**Author:** ![thebetafish](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/thebetafish/32/254287_2.png) [@thebetafish](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/thebetafish)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 10:06pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/14 "2026-05-14T22:06:52Z")
Fair enough! ---
**Author:** ![crindy](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/crindy/32/255860_2.png) [@crindy](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/crindy)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 10:27pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/15 "2026-05-14T22:27:38Z")
i found some threads from the past where people tried to do this but it was never fully realized i think!! if someone were to organize it, i’d be game 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Swinub](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/swinub/32/194834_2.png) [@Swinub](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Swinub)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2026, 11:41pm UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/16 "2026-05-14T23:41:10Z")
Sign me up for both! ---
**Author:** ![Littu](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/littu/32/272314_2.png) [@Littu](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Littu)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/17 "2026-05-15T01:44:53Z")
shine in full bloom. Get terastralized dear bulba.. ![image](https://efour.b-cdn.net/uploads/default/original/4X/6/3/2/632cedef5ad8236f5407b91f5a218c97d52821ee.jpeg) whatever my bulba is holding sign me up for them… ---
**Author:** ![bule](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/bule/32/79436_2.png) [@bule](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/bule)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2026, 1:53am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/18 "2026-05-15T01:53:01Z")
Here’s additonal **151 ready-to-use teams** that have seen some success on VGC Regulation F in-person events 🏆 : [Reg F Team Pokepaste](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1NpvYqJgAycVqKd6IQ_wP5XjwZNydAb5zfI75hDbobf4/edit?usp=sharing) ---
**Author:** ![Littu](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/littu/32/272314_2.png) [@Littu](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/Littu)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2026, 2:00am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/19 "2026-05-15T02:00:47Z")
hmm so reg-F doesn’t have calyrex. Thank god… ---
**Author:** ![festa](https://efour.b-cdn.net/user_avatar/www.elitefourum.com/festa/32/221157_2.png) [@festa](https://www.elitefourum.com/u/festa)\ **Post date:** [May 15, 2026, 6:08am UTC](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396/20 "2026-05-15T06:08:52Z")
Should be able to do both 🙂 [Next page](https://www.elitefourum.com/t/e4-pokemon-vgc-tournament-generation-9/62396.md?page=2)