Hoenn Grand Festival

The Hoenn Grand Festival (Japanese: ホウエングランドフェスティバル Hoenn Grand Festival). All Pokémon Coordinators who earn five Contest Ribbons from the Hoenn region are eligible to enter.
The competition is held in Slateport City. Competing Coordinators are housed in hotels in small villages. All competitors receive a guide with maps of the stadium and the tournament rules.
==Competition==
The Hoenn Grand Festival started in. Like most Hoenn Pokémon Contests, Contest Idol Lisia is the announcer. During Rachel's entry, 247 participants were entered the competition.
The winner of the Hoenn Grand Festival receives the Ribbon Cup and the title of Hoenn Top Coordinator.
During the closing ceremony, the runner-up of the competition receives a special silver plate alongside one Pokemon. The winner joins all of their competition Pokemon on the final stage and receives their prizes and recognition. 
==Eligible Pokemon==
Trainers may only use up to six Pokemon during competition. Eligible Pokemon for competition include official Pokemon registered in the Kanto, Johto, Riau, Hoenn, and Sinnoh Pokedexes. Exceptions are made for any trainer's officially registered starter Pokemon.
Alola and Galar Forms are not permitted unless they are a trainer's starter Pokemon. Select Legendary Pokemon are not permitted. Z-Moves are not permitted.
Trainers are allowed to use Mega Evolution. However, only one pre-registered Pokemon they choose can Mega Evolve during the tournament.
==Rounds==
As per the event guide book, the Grand Festival always runs on the classic match format, being divided into two appeal stages and contest double battles. Competition spans for one week.
===Appeals===
The appeal stage of Hoenn Grand Festival consists of two rounds. The rules for the first appeal stage and the second appeal stage are the same. Coordinators have their Pokémon performing as many moves as they need to impress the judges and the audience in the span of three minutes. 
On the first appeal stage, performances occur across the main stadium and the two smaller stadium. All performances are awarded points by a set of two judges. The head judge for each stadium is divided between Leader Juan of Sootopolis City, Raoul Contesa, and Mr. Sukizo. They are aided by a Nurse Joy from the Hoenn Region. The 64 top scoring Coordinators advance to the next stage. Due to the large number of Coordinators, the first appeal stage consumes two days of competition. 
The main performance round occurs during the third of competition and is held in the main arena. The full panel of judges consists of Juan, Raul Contesta, Mr. Sukizo and a special guest judge who score the performances. on a 100-point scale, and the 32 Coordinators with the highest scores move onto the battle rounds. After the second appeal stage, a day of rest is held. 
===Double-Battles===
The third stage marks the Grand Festival's Contest Double Battle rounds and shows how skilled Coordinators and their Pokémon are when put into battle with five rounds. Each battle has a five-minute time limit. The judges of the second appeal stage remain the judges for the double battles.
The 32 remaining Coordinators are matched-up by computer in a tourney tree based on their second stage appeal scores. Contestants climb the tournament tree in single-elimination style. 
Coordinators who run out of points, have their Pokemon knocked out, or have the least amount of points once the clock expires are eliminated from the Grand Festival. The Coordinator who wins all five of their battles is declared the winner of the tournament.
The battle rounds span three consecutive days of competition. The Top 32 battles are held on the fifth day of competition. Top 16 and quarterfinal matches occur on the sixth day of competition. On the seventh and final day of competition, the semifinals are held in the morning, and the finals are held in the afternoon.
==Known contestants==
 	 	
Chazz 	Winner 	
Evyr 	Runner-Up	
Rachel 	Top 4 	
Courtney	Top 8 	
Andre 	Top 8 	
Derek 	Top 32 	
Summer 	Top 32 	
==Presentations==
===Round One===
Coordinator	Pokémon	Description of the Presentations	Moves Used
Summer 	 	 	Waterfall, Bounce, Surf
Chazz 	 	 	
Rachel 	 	 	Quick Attack, Thunderbolt, Meteor Mash
Evyr 	 	 	Silver Wind
Andre 	 	 	Petal Dance, Poison Powder, Stun Spore
===Round Two===
Coordinator	Pokémon	Description of the Presentations	Moves Used
Evyr 	 	 	Dazzling Gleam
Chazz 	 	 	Dragon Rush
Andre 	 	 	Heal Bell, Psywave
Rachel 	 	 	Fire Pledge, Will-o-Wisp, Psyshock
Summer 	 	 	Meditate, Ice Punch
==Battle Rounds==
===Evyr vs. Summer===
Match Breakdown 	Evyr	Summer	Appeal
Battle Dance Like Mad!	100 	100 	
Appeal
Double Strike	-- 	20 	
Flygon flies toward the sun and uses Steel Wing. The light bounces off Flygon's steel gray wings for a magnificent appeal that also blinds Golduck and Ludicolo.
While Golduck and Ludicolo are blinded, Roselia blasts them with Solar Beam.
Counter/Immobilizing Opponent	20 	0 	
Ludicolo performs Rain Dance. Flygon builds a Sandstorm to smother the rain, but Golduck uses Disable, immobilizing Flygon and stopping its Sandstorm from getting bigger.
The rain falls on the sand and produces mud that drenches Flygon and Roselia.
Evasion/Appeal 	15 	0 	
Roselia attacks with Extrasensory. Ludicolo and Golduck both use Double Team to dodge.
Golduck and Ludicolo a triple-ring layer of Double Team around Roselia and Flygon while dancing in the rain.
Failed Maneuver 	10 	0 	
Flygon stomps on the ground with Earthquake, but Ludicolo and Golduck adjust their dancing to the vibrations of the ground, rendering the attack useless.
Battle 	
--
10	
5
--	
Roselia destroys the clones with Petal Blizzard.
When the clones disappear, Golduck and Ludicolo blast Roselia and Flygon with two streams of Hydro Pump.
Appeal
Counter
Contest Combination	
10
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--
10
15	
Ludicolo and Golduck use Double Team and showcase their Swift Swim ability. The clones speed across the stage.
Flygon uses Bug Buzz, which disturbs and stops Ludicolo and Golduck. The clones fade.
Flygon and Roselia blast Ludicolo with a fusion of Bug Buzz and Solar Beam.
Battle 	5 	5 	
Flygon and Golduck collide with Steel Wing and Shadow Claw.
Appeal; Evasion Bonus 	12 	0 	
Roselia attacks Ludicolo with Extrasensory. Ludicolo dodges via Swift Swim and uses Teeter Dance, confusing Flygon and Roselia. Golduck is unaffected.
Double Strike 	10 	-- 	
Ludicolo and Golduck strike Flygon and Roselia with a combined double Hydro Pump. The water knocks Flygon and Roselia out of confusion.
Evasion 	0 	5 	
Ludicolo and Golduck unleash twin streams Hydro Pump again. Flygon and Roselia join together. Flygon flies around the waters.
Battle Combination 	-- 	15 	
Flygon stomps on the ground with Earthquake that causes Ludicolo and Golduck to fumble.
Roselia lifts Golduck and Ludicolo with Extrasensory, then smashes them on the ground.
Counter 	5 	0 	
Roselia unleashes a Petal Blizzard that Golduck destroys with Shadow Claw.
Battle 	0 	
10
10	
Ludicolo and Golduck unleash a combined double Hydro Pump. Flygon crosses and digs its wings into the ground with Steel Wing, which deflects the watery attacks
Roselia is tucked inside Flygon and blasts Ludicolo and Golduck with Solar Beam.
 	 	 	
Final Score 	3 	5 → 0 	At 0:06, Golduck and Ludicolo are declared unable to battle. Evyr wins.
===Andre vs. Rachel===
Match Breakdown 	Andre	Rachel	Appeal
A Festival Change in Tactic and Pace!	100 	100 	
Counter 	0 	15 	
Minun releases a Discharge. Mantine blocks the attack with Aqua Ring.
Marshtomp is supercharged and attacks with Rock Smash. Glameow leaps in front of Marshtomp and flinches him with Fake Out.
Immobilized Opponent 	5 	-- 	Minun strikes Mantine and Glameow with Encore. 
Strike/Failed Attack 	10 	0 	
By the effect of Encore, Glameow must keep using Fake Out but nothing happens. 
Marshtomp attacks Glameow with Mud Shot until it eventually slips and crashes.
Appeal/Strike 	15 	0 	
By the effect of Encore, Mantine is forced to keep using Aqua Ring.
Minun crashes into Mantine’s Aqua Ring several times, producing a dazzle of amazing sparks until he breaks through and strikes Mantine. 
Battle Combination 	-- 	15 	
Mantine produces a Haze that covers up Marshtomp and Minun.
Glameow glows pink and leaps into the black fog. She strikes Minun and Marshtomp with Play Rough.
Strike
Immobilized Opponent 	
10
--	
--
10	
Minun uses Helping Hand and Marshtomp uses Water Pledge. Mantine tries to dodge, but the attack explodes on it. 
Glameow dodges the water pillars and closes in on Minun and Marshtomp. Glameow enchants them with Attract.
Battle Combination 	-- 	15 	Glameow wraps Minun and Marhstomp in her tail and throws them in the air. Mantine then explodes an Air Slash on them.
Performance Battle 	
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10
15	
10
--
--	
Glameow and Mantine create a rainbow spiral with Iron Tail and Signal Beam then fire.
Minun uses Spark to dance around and control the spiral.
Marshtomp produces a column of water with Water Pledge to destroy the spiral in an appeal of sparkles. Minun leaps into the sparkles and shines.
Battle 	5 	5 	Mantine fires an Air Slash, which Marshtomp matches with Mud Shot.
Battle 	
10 	
5 	
Rachel calls to Minun who charges toward Glameow. Glameow performs Iron Tail to catch and bind Minun in her tail.
While inside Glameow's tail, Minun electrifies her with a direct Discharge that erupts in an appeal.
 	 	 	
Final Score 	20 	25 	Rachel wins and advances to the semifinals
===Evyr vs. Rachel===
Match Breakdown 	Evyr	Rachel	Appeal
Now or nEvyr! 	100 	100 	
Counter/Appeal 	0 	15 	
Marshtomp and Shuppet combine Mud Shot and Will-o-Wisp to make fiery mud bullets.
Solrock rams into the combination with Flare Blitz, creating purple and black flares. Claydol rotates with Rapid Spin to disperse the flares into a glittering appeal.
Counter 	0 	10 	
Shuppet attacks with Night Shade, and Solrock meets the attack with Fire Spin.
The Fire Spin blends with Night Shade, becoming purple. The flames fire back onto Shuppet who narrowly dodges.
Battle 	10 	10 	Claydol releases a Psyshock, which Marshtomp matches with Water Pledge in an appeal explosion.
Changing Battlefield	0 	-- 	Marshtomp covers the field in mud with Mud Shot.
Performance Battle 	
10
10
10	0 	
Marshtomp skates along the mud. Solrock uses Stone Edge but Marshtomp easily evades the stones and bounces between them.
Claydol charges toward Marshtomp with Rapid Spin, but Shuppet disappears and blind-sides Claydol with Phantom Force.
Marshtomp charges toward Solrock. Solrock dives with Flare Blitz. Marshtomp fires Mud Shot to dull Solrock's attack and cause it to crash.
Battle 	15 	10 	
Claydol and Solrock launch Psybeam and Fire Spin.
Marshtomp absorbs the attack with Mirror Coat and the fires the attacks back onto Claydol and Solrock.
Appeal
Counter 	
--
0	
10
5	
Claydol and Solrock illuminate with a double Cosmic Power.
Shuppet fires Will-o-Wisp. Claydol dissipates the attack with Rapid Spin.
Immobilizing Opponent
Double Strike	
15
10	-- 	
Marshtomp manipulates pillars of water with Water Pledge. Claydol and Solrock move around the bursting pillars, but Shuppet binds them with Embargo.
While Claydol and Solrock are restricted, Marshtomp explodes Water Pledge onto them.  
Contest Combination
Counter
Battle	
--
0
10	
15
5
12	
Solrock and Claydol combine Flare Blitz and Psyshock to transform Solrock into a purple, flaming meteor.
Shuppet aims to intercept Solrock with Night Shade, but Claydol matches the attack Psybeam, resulting in a small explosion.
Marshtomp collides against Solrock's fusion with Rock Smash in an intense final collision. Solrock proves slightly more powerful. 
 	 	 	
Final Score 	10 	8 	Evyr wins and advances to the finals.
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