All 649 Pokemon were grouped into pools, and points were awarded or subtracted by the users (a la UotY). In Round 1, they were divided into 64 groups of 10 and 1 group of 9, with the Top 5 in each group advancing. The 325 that emerged from this round were redistributed into 35 groups of 9 (this time with 1 group of 10), and the Top 5 were taken from these pools as well.
With these 180 "finalists," we began a Swiss-style tournament, with initial pairings based on performance in the previous round. Then for the Top 25, a round-robin tournament will most likely be used in order to firm up the top of the list. Exact formatting for the final round is still up in the air, should someone suggest a better alternative, and suggestions are always welcome for this current round.
Each day's matches are, of course, being held in a separate topic (search "top 100 pokemon," perhaps), with all results and such contained in here. Any comments or suggestions at any point during the contest, as well as users willing to help with tallying, are appreciated.
Round 3 is quickly drawing to a close, with Topic 3 of Day 9 currently underway. After its completion, Day 10 will be the final round of competition in the Swiss-style tournament. Then any necessary tiebreakers will occur in order to firm up the order of the bottom 75. From there, the Top 25 Pokemon from the end of Round 3 will compete in the round-robin tournament to determine the order of the top end of the list. We're nearly there!
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The last set of results, from the last topic: Plenty of close ones today, as Arcanine makes its case for #1, Raichu goes down hard in its first Top 25 match, Gengar narrowly avoids another loss, and Kabutops continues to impress.
Well, since no one has yet been able to tally the last two days' results and I'm just now able to get online for the night, it seems that the start of the final round of topics will need to wait an extra day while I get the data compiled, including getting things ready for any tiebreakers that may occur at the end of the round. I don't mind tallying the two topics and will do so when I soonest get the chance, also posting the new rankings and schedule and such. The first topic of Day 10 will then begin around the usual time on the 29th. Thanks for the patience! .
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starfox2245 posted... Sorry about not being able to tally, but I'll still be unable to for about another week. I won't even be able to vote half the time :(.
It's the final match for each Pokemon! Who will walk away our Round 4 favorite, with just one loss to its name? Will Cacnea finish as the only winless Pokemon? Just who will make it to the next round?
#2 Arcanine vs. #1 Blastoise #3 Dragonite vs. #4 Mewtwo #12 Sharpedo vs. #5 Articuno #6 Houndoom vs. #9 Kabutops #7 Scyther vs. #10 Charizard #8 Mew vs. #11 Gengar #13 Braviary vs. #17 Krookodile #14 Ampharos vs. #16 Nidoking #15 Scizor vs. #18 Alakazam #24 Lapras vs. #19 Zapdos Gyarados vs. #20 Tyranitar Snivy vs. #21 Umbreon #22 Jolteon vs. Bulbasaur #23 Typhlosion vs. Galvantula Vaporeon vs. #25 Squirtle Snorlax vs. Dragonair Pikachu vs. Heracross Crobat vs. Espeon Charmander vs. Lugia Krokorok vs. Empoleon Quilava vs. Totodile Raikou vs. Sandslash Growlithe vs. Ninetales Sawsbuck vs. Marowak Raichu vs. Butterfree Flygon vs. Dewott Metagross vs. Carracosta Latios vs. Lanturn Arbok vs. Kingdra Serperior vs. Absol Haunter vs. Blaziken Electivire vs. Skarmory Starmie vs. Suicune Pidgeot vs. Aerodactyl Rapidash vs. Hydreigon Vulpix vs. Entei Xatu vs. Noctowl Lucario vs. Ivysaur Charmeleon vs. Celebi Aggron vs. Wartortle Sceptile vs. Reuniclus Mismagius vs. Octillery Zekrom vs. Luxray Cyndaquil vs. Zangoose Archeops vs. Weavile Electabuzz vs. Kingler Buizel vs. Kadabra Pinsir vs. Golduck Kangaskhan vs. Floatzel Dratini vs. Gliscor Salamence vs. Flareon Altaria vs. Eevee Donphan vs. Gligar Staraptor vs. Rhydon Feraligatr vs. Volcarona Teddiursa vs. Sneasel Grovyle vs. Beedrill Mudkip vs. Infernape Ho-Oh vs. Tropius Zebstrika vs. Bisharp Sandshrew vs. Tauros Tentacruel vs. Latias Meowth vs. Bellossom Roserade vs. Honchkrow Cubone vs. Hitmonlee Joltik vs. Milotic Flaaffy vs. Golem Mantine vs. Bayleef Samurott vs. Ditto Cloyster vs. Shaymin Farfetch'd vs. Pidgeotto Froslass vs. Piplup Yanmega vs. Miltank Ursaring vs. Quagsire Murkrow vs. Servine Rotom vs. Venusaur Moltres vs. Houndour Treecko vs. Steelix Luxio vs. Lilligant Rayquaza vs. Abra Primeape vs. Mightyena Hypno vs. Phanpy Spoink vs. Glaceon Leafeon vs. Smeargle Magmar vs. Swellow Nidorino vs. Mienshao Wailord vs. Torchic Rampardos vs. Crawdaunt Genesect vs. Cacnea Dewgong vs. Torkoal
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At this point, I don't see how Arcanine can drop below the Top 10 for the end of the round. Keep in mind, though, that the order of the Top 25 after this "Day" is not overly important. There's still one round left for them!
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Houndoom being up so high surprises me; I didn't realize he was so popular, though I get why. Devil dog, etc. It surprises me he hasn't gotten a Cerberus-style multi-headed evolution though as it seems like the next logical step.
Ack. Arcanine won't be the Top Dog anymore... :( Don't get me wrong I love Houndoom, but Arcanine is just waaaay better.
I've just gotta say I find the Dewgong antivoting hilarious at this point. Doesn't even bother me anymore since I know the poor thing had no chance of advancing. At least it won't finish in dead last.
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And now for the greatest tale ever writ by the hands of man: Once upon a time... The End!
Well, after a break for some 4th of July festivities, I plan to check out where any tiebreakers might be necessary for determining the list completely. Those matches will go up tomorrow, with the start of Round 4 a day or two behind.
I suppose that I can post just the records of every Pokemon before or after the tiebreakers are finished, but I have decided not to reveal the full list until after Round 4 in order to build up the suspense!
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