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Welcome to round 2! Quite a wide variety of votes. More than a few blowouts, a couple upsets, no flawless victories though (though a couple Pokemon came close).
Some of you forgot to delete the loser from your post. In that case, random.org was consulted to determine a winner.
In the event of a tie, random.org was consulted to determine a winner.
Here is everyone who is advancing to the next round, and their margins of victory:
Keldeo Regular Form (13-5)
Ledyba (12-6)
Lugia (13-5)
Noivern (11-7)
Sandshrew (10-8)
Mega Absol (14-4)
Lapras (11-7)
Porygon2 (11-7)
Congratulations to all who advanced!
THE RULES
1. No abstaining from any vote.
2. One vote per bracket.
3. Voting is to be done by PM only. This is to ensure the integrity of the contest. Votes cast in-thread or via profile message will not count.
4. Voting is to be done at once - no voting for some now and some later.
5. Votes cannot be changed once submitted.
6. Posting predictions in-thread is allowed.
I suggest copying the list directly from this post and then using that to make clear who you want to vote. Delete the loser, bold the winner, anything that makes it clear who you want to cast your vote for.
Q. What criteria should I use when voting?
A. Use whatever criteria you like. Competitive VG ability, actual design, moves it learns, card art (if any), anime appearances... I don't really care what you use to make your decision as long as your vote PM follows the guidelines listed above.
Q. I didn't participate in the nomination process or in previous rounds. Am I still allowed to vote?
A. Yes! Voting is open to the public, so even if you didn't nominate 30 favorites, you can still cast a vote. Tell all your friends to come take part!
Voting ends Tuesday, April 25, 2016, at noon CST.
Here are the pairings for round two:
BRACKET ONE
Absol vs Murkrow
Froslass vs Mega Gallade
Torterra vs Flygon
Suicune vs Bayleef
Sableye vs Glaceon
Magneton vs Mega Charizard Y
Reuniclus vs Venusaur
Umbreon vs Chandelure
Gardevoir vs Mismagius
Dewgong vs Greninja
Togekiss vs Zoroark
Mawile vs Vaporeon
Weavile vs Cinccino
Jolteon vs Ninetales
Serperior vs Mewtwo
Spiritomb vs Lilligant
Yanmega vs Blastoise
Lucario vs Darkrai
Articuno vs Alakazam
Hydreigon vs Leafeon
Steelix vs Mega Altaria
Sylveon vs Sneasel
Shaymin Sky Forme vs Milotic
Scizor vs Aegislash
Eevee vs Meloetta Aria Forme
Latios vs Ho-Oh
Floette vs Sharpedo
Ninjask vs Mew
Roserade vs Gallade
Tyrantrum vs Dragonite
Espeon vs Manectric
Ralts vs Charizard
BRACKET TWO
Shuppet vs Goodra
Doublade vs Female Meowstic
Houndoom vs Snivy
Wobbuffet vs Excadrill
Empoleon vs Minccino
Ivysaur vs Furret
Goomy vs Arbok
Chikorita vs Riolu
Manaphy vs Squirtle
Braviary vs Wartortle
Roselia vs Deoxys Attack Forme
Meganium vs Gourgeist
Sawsbuck Winter Form vs Mega Lopunny
Piplup vs Mega Banette
Tropius vs Charmander
Teddiursa vs Palkia
Shaymin Land Forme vs Zygarde 10% Forme
Duskull vs Xerneas
Trapinch vs Buneary
Swanna vs Xatu
Corphish vs Dusclops
Beedrill vs Zorua
Starmie vs Qwilfish
Dragonair vs Froakie
Honedge vs Gliscor
Heat Rotom vs Octillery
Mantine vs Piloswine
Mega Gengar vs Cobalion
Keldeo Regular Form vs Ledyba
Lugia vs Noivern
Sandshrew vs Mega Absol
Lapras vs Porygon2