IGN: xSOTOS Discord tag (optional but makes it easier for us to contact you): xSOTOS Country/Timezone: Greece GMT+3 How many in game hours you have: 1,445 on main Which regions have you completed: All Previous teams you have been in: MEOW, LGND Plans for post game (competitive/shiny hunting/other): I'm currently shiny hunting but i've spent most of this pvp's season grinding OU. Long term goal is getting filthy rich Tiers played (if PvP/competitive): OU Any competitive achievements (does not have to be related to PokeMMO): Why do you want to join Optic: Seems like a fun team, plus i want to get better at pvp and learn from more experienced players What can you contribute to the team: Maybe shiny charms while i'm shunting lol Additional info: I'm 26, living in Athens and i've been playing pokemon for 15 years, since gen 1 lol

IGN: ElmontyGB Country/Timezone: England/GMT How many in game hours you have: 442 (main) 35-40 on 2 other characters (from same account) Which regions have you completed: All on main, Kanto & Hoenn on one character, Sinnoh & Unova on another Previous teams: None Plans for post game: Complete regions on all three accounts, start berry farming, shiny ot dex Tiers played: RD for the rewards/outfits, dabbled a bit in NU and OU but I mostly PvE Any competitive achievements: made someone forfeit by turn 3 in RD Why do you want to join Optic: shiny hunt w/link shares, happy to take part and help organise team events (I have given away a few non OT shinies and 3m+ since playing through casual Hide and Seek events) What can you contribute to the team: set up to shiny hunt, knowledge of up to date gym re-running guides, breeding, price-checking and other farming/money-making strategies (ditto, egg boxes, payday etc) Additional info: I literally cannot beat Sinnoh and Unova without buying pokemon and using candies/items, not sure how I did it when I was younger

IGN: justmMe Country/Timezone: eastern time/canada How many in game hours you have: 1200+ Which regions have you completed: every regions Previous teams you have been in: lgend/avalanche Plans for post game (competitive/shiny hunting/other): shunting/money making Tiers played (if PvP/competitive): i dont do pvp Any competitive achievements (does not have to be related to PokeMMO): i dont like pvp Why do you want to join Optic: to make new friends/help team to grow and have a good time with everyone What can you contribute to the team: active in chat - 1200+ hours in game so i can help newer players Additional info: (tell us something about you) my first account in pokemmo was in 2012 - i live in canada - i love gaming and sports

great fun Thank you to everyone who came

Catching Event Date: Saturday, May 20th Time: 17:00/5pm UTC Click here for your local time Location: Pokemon Tower(Kanto) CH4 Duration: 1 hour for catching and 10 minutes to submit entries Host: Onraider Pokemon Accepted + 3 To take part in the event and receive prizes, you must be part of the team/ in Optic Discord Server/ an invited guest To win this event you need to submit an entry that has the highest score(IV total+species bonus) to win. You may submit 1 entry only. Rankings will be calculated by highest to lowest scores. All Pokemon must have been caught within the event time. You will have one hour to catch your entries. Pokemon must be the player's OT. You must link your pokemon to host via whisper to submit your entry. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined through the earliest catch time 1st Prize: 1 million Pokeyen 2nd Prize: 700k Pokeyen 3rd Prize: 300k Pokeyen Special shoutout to @Ghostfaze0 for donating the prizepool for this event!

IGN: Forb Country/Timezone: USA/Mountain How many in game hours you have: 365 Which regions have you completed: All Previous teams you have been in: Can't remember the name, was a long time ago Plans for post game (competitive/shiny hunting/other): Mostly shiny hunting and breeding, but I would like to get better at competitive. Tiers played (if PvP/competitive): Only played Randoms so far, but have played competitive on main series Pokemon games. Any competitive achievements (does not have to be related to PokeMMO): N/A. Why do you want to join Optic: I'm looking for a group of people to play with and just overall talk to. What can you contribute to the team: Good friend and hard worker, I like to deep dive into YouTube/wikis so game knowledge is a plus. Really just doing whatever the team may need. Additional info (tell us something about you): I DJ and produce music, I love playing video games (Pokemon, OldSchool RuneScape, CoD (used to snipe/trickshot so i love the OpTic name lol), Madden, Fall Guys, many more...), and I live with my girlfriend and 2 cats. I also work from home so I have a lot of opportunity to play/be on the computer. Would love to chat more and get a feel for the team!

Congrats to our winner HEARTEATERS, our second place winner Mehagony and our third place winner Kizhaz!

IGN: DaniXRi Country/Timezone: United States/ PST How many in game hours you have: 3,000 Which regions have you completed: All of them Previous teams you have been in: DD (DarkDragons) Plans for post game (competitive/shiny hunting/other): I want to craft strong competitive skills. Tiers played (if PvP/competitive): All tiers Any competitive achievements (does not have to be related to PokeMMO): 2nd place in one official tournament. Why do you want to join Optic: Because I guess is an old team and I am very interesting. What can you contribute to the team: I may contribute with my competitive skills. Additional info: (tell us something about you): Yes, of course I've been playing since 2013 but recently I return to the game and I wish I could complete good achievements, JAJAJA Be famous anyway.

IGN: xirott Country/Timezone: usa, GMT-5 How many in game hours you have: 95 hours Which regions have you completed: unova and i’m almost done with sinnoh. Previous teams you have been in: none. Plans for post game (competitive/shiny hunting/other): learn more about shiny pokemons/shiny. get more skilled/competitive at pvp/pve. try to get my money more up in game. meet new people :D Tiers played (if PvP/competitive): none. Any competitive achievements (does not have to be related to PokeMMO): none. Why do you want to join Optic: to be able to improve on certain aspects when it comes to pokémon, to be able to make new friends to play with and help out, and to just have fun at the end of the day :) What can you contribute to the team: positive vibes for sure:D and helping out people if they need it! Additional info: (tell us something about you) im really into overwatch! so if anyone’s down to play thatll be great fr. i’m pretty outgoing, i game to relax and just have fun. totally down to be friends:) pretty competitive when it comes to certain games;P also i luv sleeping^_^

IGN: ZippityZack Country/Timezone: Canada, EST/GMT-4 How many in game hours you have: 640 Which regions have you completed: every region Previous teams you have been in: N/A Plans for post game (competitive/shiny hunting/other): balance of everything! Enjoy breeding and some shiny hunting. Current goal of reaching 10mill pokeyen. Tiers played (if PvP/competitive): OU, randoms Any competitive achievements (does not have to be related to PokeMMO): none pokemon related, OW masters mercy main a few years ago Why do you want to join Optic: Decided I wanted to join a team to have some friends to play the game with! What can you contribute to the team: Decently knowledgeable of pokemmo, friendly and active player who is just looking to find some friends to enjoy the game with! Additional info: I play hockey once a week, got my first shiny in january (pelipper), also enjoy playing overwatch and watching brettultimus (DnD) while playing pokemmo!

thank you to the people who came and congratulations missit with 2nd place and the bonus prize undel with 1st prize

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Catching event Date: Sunday April 23rd Time: 18:00/6pm UTC click here for local time Location: Giant chasm (outside) CH.4 Duration: 1 hour for catching and 10 minutes to submit entries Pokemon accepted: Nature Bonus: Adamant +5 Jolly +5 RULES: To take part in the event and receive prizes, you must be part of the team To win this event you need to submit an entry that has the highest score to win. You may submit 1 entry only. Scores will be calculated by highest to lowest iv values. All Pokemon must have been caught within the event time. You will have one hour to catch your entries. Pokemon must be the player's OT. You must link your pokemon to host via whisper to submit your entry. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined through the earliest catch time Rarest babies rule: First to send the target Pokemon will recieve a bonus prize. (this can be done during the enitire event (this will not count as your main entry). 1st Prize: 3X31 2X30 natured and EV trained Absol 2nd Prize: 150K Bonus prize for first entry: 150K

IGN: DikkeKabouter Country/Timezone: The Netherlands, UTC+2 How many in game hours you have: 308 Which regions have you completed: All except Unova, nearing to completion for that one aswell Previous teams you have been in: SimplyLemonade Plans for post game (competitive/shiny hunting/other): My main goal is to go shiny hunt and complete my own "Shiny list" of the ones I want Tiers played (if PvP/competitive): None Any competitive achievements (does not have to be related to PokeMMO): I'm platinum in the game Valorant Why do you want to join Optic: My bestfriend Gurbb invited me and told me about the wholesome community inside of Optic. What can you contribute to the team: A great personality that I think will bind great together with the team Additional info: (tell us something about you) Just a normal guy living a normal life, while trying to relax to play games and try to hangout with a community

IGN: Fallgs Country/Timezone: México How many in game hours you have: I have 197 hours Which regions have you completed: 3 regions, but with 2 teams for jhoto and sinnoh 😄 Previous teams you have been in: - Plans for post game (competitive/shiny hunting/other): shiny hunting, helping gurbb with his shop :DD, starting learning investments in gtl AND learn how to pvp >:D Tiers played (if PvP/competitive): No one .u. Any competitive achievements (does not have to be related to PokeMMO): No Why do you want to join Optic: Have a good Time with awesome people, More about pokemmo investments and pvp .u. GURBB told me that here are here are people that i can a learn a lot of things and do SHYNI hunting :DDDD. What can you contribute to the team: I can speak spanish if its needed .u., and finding Mons who need It to breed :DD, Im active so i can help with anything i can do .u. Additional info: (tell us something about you) just a guy that loves pokemon AND shynies too :D, i draw, speak spanish,i learn things fast and plays a lot of games (really anyone somebody can imagine) retro games are my favorite ones 😄

IGN: Gurbb Country/Timezone: The Netherlands, UTC +2 How many in game hours you have: ATM I have 1606 hours in PokeMMO Which regions have you completed: Every region Previous teams you have been in: SimplyLemonade Plans for post game (competitive/shiny hunting/other): Mainly shiny hunting, and running my EV&LVL Shop. Also some breeding and learning random PVP Tiers played (if PvP/competitive): None yet 🙂 Any competitive achievements (does not have to be related to PokeMMO): No Why do you want to join Optic: I'm trying to find a fun team with a lot of nice people, who like to do stuff together in game. My friend Bestfriends recommended this team cause he told me there are also a lot of shiny lovers and shiny hunters in here like myself 😄 What can you contribute to the team: I can contribute to a nice atmosphere in the team, and maybe some knowledge to other team members. Also I'm an active player who plays everyday, so I can be there everyday to help any teammate out 😄 Additional info: (tell us something about you) I'm a down to earth and relax person with who you can always have a laugh with . Just trying to have as much fun as possible while playing PokeMMO. I also work nightshifts so my UTC is Amsterdam, but with the times I'm online it might match better with the USA timezone 🤣🤣

Date: Sunday, April 30th Time: 7 pm UTC | 3 pm EDT Location: All Regions. Meeting in Vermillion Ch4 + Optic VC Duration: Approximately 1 hour. 12 rounds (bonus rounds possible) Event Details: Host will draw Pokemon in a livestream on VC. These drawing may either be poorly done or have actual attempt put into them (you'll just have to wait and see on it) Players will have to catch the drawn Pokemon (after figuring out what it is) and submit it to the co-host to earn points Drawn Pokemon will all be catchable within the game Rules: Must be in VC to participate. Speaking is not necessary, but you must be able to see the stream Only three players will receive points per round. Each round is worth 1 point In case of a tie, the host will have another round as a tiebreaker. Whoever catches first will be the winner. In the event of a 3+ way tie, players will earn points based on how many are tied (ex: 3 players have tied, first to catch earns 3, second earns 2, third earns 1) Pokemon must be the players OT and caught within the time period of the event. Leveling up Pokemon is not allowed All Members of the Optic Discord are welcome to join Most importantly, have fun! 1st Place Prize 6.5 mil + Custom Art of any character or pokemon (Subject to change based on donations) 2nd Place Prize 5 mil (Subject to change based on donations) 3rd Place Prize 3.5 mil (Subject to change based on donations) Host Ploegy Co-Host Dindra Donations

IGN: reeego Country/Timezone: Mexico, UTC -6 How many in game hours you have: 530 hours Which regions have you completed: Kanto, Hoenn, Sinnoh, Unova Previous teams you have been in: None Plans for post game (competitive/shiny hunting/other): Shiny Hunting. Tiers played (if PvP/competitive): None as of yet. Any competitive achievements (does not have to be related to PokeMMO): No. Why do you want to join Optic: I want to get to meet people and Have fun shunting. What can you contribute to the team: Shiny Wars/Shunting events if given the chance. But I'm also willing to learn Competitive and Contribute in anyway possible 🙂 Additional info: I'm Active 24/7, Chill and Easy to get along with.

Thanks to everyone who came and congratulations to our winners: 1st: @Kizhaz 2nd: @Mehagony Bonus prize: @Aeziel

Banner by: @Requi Details Single Battle 6v6 Untiered Double Elimination (up for change depending on turnout) Banlist: Time: Saturday May 6th 7PM/19:00 UTC click here for local time Location: In front of GTS (Jubilife) channel 4 Prizes: 1st prize: Torterra Userbar made by @Requi 1000RP 2nd prize: 500RP Lumineon 3rd prize: 100RP Lampent Donations: Requi: Userbar + Banner

Hello Peeps, IGN: Leinnhart Country/Timezone: Colombia / GMT - 5 How many in game hours you have: 202 Hours Which regions have you completed: All Previous teams you have been in: A latin american one . Lovediecisiete Plans for post game (competitive/shiny hunting/other): PVP / Events / Shiny hunting in that order. Tiers played (if PvP/competitive): Have never played PVP in this game but I have been pretty competitive in others like WOW // Yugi-oh to name a few. Would really like to learn tho. Any competitive achievements (does not have to be related to PokeMMO): Competitive rankings for several gears in WOW arenas // Hardcore raiding in WOW // Won several tournaments in Duel Links (Yugi-oh) Why do you want to join Optic: Seems like a well rounded guild with great players that love this game. What can you contribute to the team: I can teach you some funny spanish words you can say to your friends. Also I am pretty active and would like to work with other guildies to make everyone experience better. Additional info: (tell us something about you) : Love Sci-fi and Fantasy in movies , games and books.

Congrats to Efeburc for winning April's Metronome! https://challonge.com/95st84wa

IGN: mookerson Country/Timezone: USA / MST How many in game hours you have: 213 Which regions have you completed: All of them Previous teams you have been in: N/A Plans for post game (competitive/shiny hunting/other): PVP & Shiny Hunting Tiers played (if PvP/competitive): none in PokeMMO yet Any competitive achievements (does not have to be related to PokeMMO): Was top 5,000 Master Ball League one season in Sw/Sh Ranked. Maybe not super impressive but probably my favorite personal achievement as I haven’t always been into PvP/Ranked Battle in the older games. Why do you want to join Optic: I’ve beaten all the regions, and now I want to take full advantage of the social/community aspect of PokeMMO in order to get the full experience. I’ve put a ton of combined hours into the single player Pokemon games over the years, and I want to get into a more social focused Pokémon game. What can you contribute to the team: I’d say I’m a pretty competent battler with solid Ranked Doubles experience in Pokémon Sword. I’m also a pretty committed shiny hunter. Additional info: (tell us something about you) I really enjoy listening to music, and shiny hunting/EV training as well as other post game activities in the Pokemon series have always given me something to grind on mute while I listen to my favorite tunes. Also would love to join the Discord!

Shoutout to @Requi for the amazing banner! PvP Team Tournament Team Of The Year 2022 - Winners 1st Place November 2022 - bracket  2nd Place October 2022 - bracket September 2022 - bracket February 2022 - bracket HALOTT @HALOTT 1st Place [OU] Deep In The Clay! [Doubles] Wrath of Kingdra [Doubles] Awaken my starters!  2nd Place Doubles Season #3 Finale - East [OU] A Song Of Ice And Shadow Will You Go to the Prom With Me? ♥ [UU] Sharp Dragon! YJos @YJos 1st Place [Doubles] Disco Bell [Doubles] Triumph Aircraft , [Doubles] Flying Egg [UU] Don't skip upper arms Day [NU] Up and Down the Tier Tree [Doubles] Iron Mon [Doubles] The Steel Gentleman Doubles Season #6 Doubles Season #6 Finale - West [Metronome] The Cutest Pie  2nd Place Doubles Season #6 Finale - East [Doubles] Back to the Ice Age spelenn @spelenn  2nd Place Over Used Season #10 Finale - East evxsion @evxsion  2nd Place [OU] Fire Warrior Over Used Season #9 Finale - West (bronze crown) Onraider @Onraider  2nd Place [Doubles] The Spore Protector Incognition @Imperial  2nd Place [NU] The Valiant Excalibur! Skylux @skyluxNG  2nd Place [UU] The Sand Clash TehAqua @TehAqua  2nd Place [OU] Star Shaped Shenanigans PinkWings @PinkWings 1st Place PokeMMO Winter Showdown Qualifiers  2nd Place Wednesday Night Doubles Qualifiers [OU] Team Rocket Recruitment TheBloo @TheBloo 1st Place http://www.pkparaiso.com/imagenes/xy/sprites/animados-shiny/sentret.gif [NU] Year's Brawl [OU] It Takes 2⁶ to Tango Wednesday Night Doubles Qualifiers  2nd Place Wednesday Night Doubles Qualifiers Sunday Night Heavyweights Qualifiers zMago @xMago 1st Place [NU] Bird Puns Are Hawkward  2nd Place Never Used Season #7 Finale - West (bronze crown) Never Used Season #5 Finale - West (bronze crown) zGrim 1st Place [NU] WARNING: Guard Dog on Duty [NU] Look A That!, A Snow Party PvE In progress.

Catching event Date: Sunday April 9th Time: 18:00/6pm UTC Location: Safari (Kanto) CH.4 Duration: 1 hour for catching and 10 minutes to submit entries Click here for you local time zone Pokemon accepted: Nature Bonus: no nature bonuses RULES: To take part in the event and receive prizes, you must be part of the team/discord To win this event you need to submit an entry that has the highest score to win. You may submit 1 entry only. Scores will be calculated by highest to lowest iv values. All Pokemon must have been caught within the event time. You will have one hour to catch your entries. Pokemon must be the player's OT. You must link your pokemon to host via whisper to submit your entry. In the event of a tie, the winner will be determined through the earliest catch time Rarest babies rule#1: First to send the target Pokemon will recieve a bonus prize. (this can be done during the enitire event (this will not count as your main entry). Rarest babies rule#2: If no player manages to catch any of the target pokemon within the time the first person that does catch one wins all the prizes. 1st Prize: 3X31 2X30 natured and EV trained Chansey 2nd Prize: 400K Bonus prize for first entry: 300K Inspired by: @Mehagony