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A '''rule variant''' refers to a [[Pokémon battle]] that follows certain regulations. While the [[main series]] [[Pokémon games]] have no restriction on the Pokémon that a {{player}} may use, rule variants often restrict the [[level]]s, [[species]], [[item]]s, and [[move]]s of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, or place time limits on battles.  
'''Rule variants''' are different sets of regulations players have to follow when engaging in [[Pokémon battle]]s. Rule variants typically restrict the species, [[level]]s, [[item]]s, and [[move]]s of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, or place time limits on battles.


Pokémon players have also created their own rule variants. These rules are frequently used in unofficial '''competitive play''' in order to minimize the luck involved in battles and to maintain balance.
Rules are employed in official settings (such as in-game content and officially organized tournaments), as well as unofficial settings.


==Rules==
==Rules==
While normally banning unreleased and/or illegitimate Pokémon, moves, items, and Abilities, there are other sets of rules set to be followed by players under tournaments or individual battles, may they be official or otherwise.
While normally banning unreleased and/or illegitimate Pokémon, [[move]]s, [[item]]s, and [[Ability|Abilities]], there are other sets of rules set to be followed by players in varying contexts, may they be official or otherwise.


===Clauses===
Most rule variants employ certain restrictions, which are known as '''clauses''' in the fandom. The following clauses have seen considerable usage:
Almost all of the rule variations in Pokémon have a certain set of rules, which are called '''clauses''' by the [[fanon]]. Clauses are put into play in order to prevent degenerate strategies, to prevent the game from becoming stagnant, or to eliminate ties, among other reasons. The following clauses are often used in official tournaments, console Pokémon games, and unofficial battles:


*'''Species Clause''': All of the Pokémon on a player's team must be of different species or [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex number]].
* '''Species clause''': Each Pokémon on a player's team must be of different species or [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex number]].
*'''Item Clause''': Each Pokémon on a player's team must be holding different items.
* '''Item clause''': Each Pokémon on a player's team must be holding different items.
*'''Self-KO Clause''' (also known as '''Kamikaze Clause'''): The player automatically loses if his last Pokémon uses {{m|Selfdestruct}} or {{m|Explosion}}. {{m|Destiny Bond}} and {{m|Perish Song}} also fail when used by the last Pokémon.
* '''Self-KO clause''': The player automatically loses if his last Pokémon uses {{m|Selfdestruct}} or {{m|Explosion}}. {{m|Destiny Bond}} and {{m|Perish Song}} also fail when used by the last Pokémon.
*'''Event Clause''': Pokémon and items that have only been released through [[event Pokémon|events]], such as {{p|Mew}}, are ineligible. This is often unheard of due to the Pokémon (and sometimes items) banned being specified.
* '''Event clause''': Pokémon and items that have only been released through [[event Pokémon|events]], such as {{p|Mew}}, are ineligible. This is often unheard of due to the Pokémon (and sometimes items) banned being specified.
*'''Sleep Clause''': Each player can only have one Pokémon asleep at a time (Pokémon that are put to sleep due to {{m|Rest}} do not count).  
* '''Sleep clause''': Each player can only have one Pokémon asleep at a time (Pokémon that are put to sleep due to {{m|Rest}} do not count).  
*'''Freeze Clause''': Each player can only have one Pokémon frozen at a time.
* '''Freeze clause''': Each player can only have one Pokémon frozen at a time.
*'''Evasion Clause''': {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Minimize}}, [[BrightPowder]], and [[Lax Incense]] are banned. In some tournaments, the Abilities {{a|Sand Veil}} and {{a|Snow Cloak}} cannot be used with {{weather|sandstorm}} or {{weather|hail}}, respectively. Also, sometimes {{m|Acupressure}} and {{a|Moody}} are prohibted by this clause due to the possibility of raising evasiveness.
* '''Evasion clause''': {{m|Double Team}}, {{m|Minimize}}, [[BrightPowder]], and [[Lax Incense]] are banned. This is sometimes expanded to include less direct measures to increase evasion, such as {{m|Acupressure}}, {{a|Moody}}, {{a|Sand Veil}}, and {{a|Snow Cloak}}.
*'''One-hit KO Clause''' (simplified as the ''OHKO Clause''): One-hit KO moves, {{m|Fissure}}, {{m|Horn Drill}}, {{m|Guillotine}}, and {{m|Sheer Cold}}, are banned.  
* '''One-hit KO clause''': {{m|Fissure}}, {{m|Horn Drill}}, {{m|Guillotine}}, and {{m|Sheer Cold}}, are banned.  
*'''Hax Item Clause''': Items that rely on chance, such as [[Focus Band]] and [[Quick Claw]] are banned. This clause is a "soft ban", and is usually ignored.
* '''Sleep trapping clause''': Followed mainly in [[Generation II]] competitive play, {{status|sleep}}-inducing moves cannot be used in conjunction with moves that trap the opposing Pokémon, such as {{m|Mean Look}}.
*'''Hidden Power Clause''': The move {{m|Hidden Power}} is banned, as the chances of legitimately obtaining a Pokémon with high [[Individual Values]] and an ideal type are extremely low. Alternatively, the move {{m|Hidden Power}} may only be banned on legendary Pokémon. Like the hax item clause, this clause is rarely enforced.
*'''Sleep Trapping Clause''': Followed mainly in [[Generation II]] competitive play, {{status|sleep}}-inducing moves cannot be used in conjunction with moves that trap the opposing Pokémon, such as {{m|Mean Look}}.


===Other rules===
There are other rules normally followed only by official tournaments, such as:
There are other rules normally followed only by official tournaments, such as:
*No two or more Pokémon can have the same nickname.
* No two or more Pokémon can have the same nickname.
*Pokémon cannot be nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon (i.e. An {{p|Unfezant}} named "Pidove" or "Arbok").
* Pokémon cannot be nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon (i.e. An {{p|Unfezant}} named "Pidove" or "Arbok").


In addition, official [[Generation V]] tournaments have required the use of the [[Battle Box]] feature introduced by {{game|Black and White|s}}.
In addition, official [[Generation V]] tournaments have required the use of the {{DL|Pokémon Storage System|Battle Box}} feature introduced by {{game|Black and White|s}}.


==Tiers==
==Tiers==
{{main|Tiers}}
{{main|Tier}}
In competitive play, Pokémon are divided into tiers. A Pokémon's tier placing depends on several factors, including its [[base stats]], [[type]], movepool, and usage.  
In unofficial multiplayer play, Pokémon are typically divided into tiers. A Pokémon's tier placing depends on several factors, including its [[base stats]], [[type]], [[Ability|Abilities]], [[move]]pool, and usage.  


Tiers also serve as banlists. Battles take place according to tier, with all Pokémon in a higher tier banned. In the most common metagame, the '''Standard''' or '''Overused''' metagame, all Pokémon in the Uber tier are banned. In the '''Underused''' metagame, all Pokémon in the Borderline or higher tiers are banned.  
Tiers also serve as banlists. Battles take place according to tier, with all Pokémon in a higher tier banned. In the most common metagame, the '''Standard''' or '''Overused''' metagame, all Pokémon in the Uber tier are banned. In the '''Underused''' metagame, all Pokémon in the Borderline or higher tiers are banned.  


In certain countries, such as France and Mexico, players are only allowed to use a maximum of one Pokémon out of a select group of Pokémon. This group of Pokémon is usually limited to {{pkmn2|legendary}} and [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].
As a variation of tiers, in certain communities, players are only allowed to use a maximum of one Pokémon out of a select group of Pokémon. This group of Pokémon is usually limited to {{pkmn2|legendary}} and [[pseudo-legendary Pokémon]].


==Generation I==
==Generation I==
===Tournaments===
===In the games===
====Japanese tournaments====
====Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)====
A series of annual tournaments sponsored by Nintendo began in 1997, taking place in various locations across Japan. These tournaments, which would later be referred to as '''Nintendo Cups''' in the Japanese version of the [[Pokémon Stadium series]], established the first set of rule variants that would pave the way for all future tournaments and Pokémon games.  
The {{jap|Pokémon Stadium|first Pokémon Stadium}} game, which was only released in Japan on August 1, 1998,  features a tournament mode with two divisions: the L1-30 division, based on Nintendo Cup '98, and the L50-55 division, based on Nintendo Cup '99. The finalists from the Nintendo Cup '97 appear as opponents in the L50-55 Division.


The '''Nintendo Cup '97''' established the following rules:
Each division features a set of rules that would become standard for all console games:  
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* The species, self-KO, sleep, and freeze clauses are in effect.
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* Both teams are shown before the battle, and each player must select three Pokémon to battle.
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! Nintendo Cup '97
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! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Total Level?[[File:Bag Level Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|155
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Sleep Clause?[[File:Bag Chesto Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Freeze Clause?[[File:Bag Aspear Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"|No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Species Clause?[[File:Bag Repeat Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Item Clause?[[File:Bag Leftovers Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"|No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Self-KO Clause?{{MS|100}}
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Event Clause?[[File:Bag Cherish Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
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|{{-}}
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! Banned Pokémon
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|- align="center"
{{Moveentrytm|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|151|Mew|1|Psychic}}
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|}
|}
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Due to time constraints, [[full battle]]s did not take place. Instead, each player selected three Pokémon to battle after showing their team to their opponent.  
The game also features a Free Battle mode where players can customize the rules.


The finalists in the tournament appeared as opponents in the Japan-only {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}} and in the Japanese version of the following {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}. In addition, most of the [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)#Pokémon|Pokémon that appeared]] in Pokémon Stadium were selected due to their tournament performance. <ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_npsj/qa/qa.html] Pokémon Stadium Q&A</ref>
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[[File:Pocket Monsters Tour 98 pass.jpg|thumb|right|100px|A pass for the Nintendo Cup '98]]
The next tournament, '''Nintendo Cup '98''', featured a drastically different set of rules:
 
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! Nintendo Cup '98
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! style="background:#f4535b" | L1-30 Division
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|- align="center"
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! style="background:#f4535b" | Level Limit
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|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|-
! style="background:#f4535b; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Total Level
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Level Limit?[[File:Bag Nest Ball Sprite.png]]
| style="background:#fff" | N/A
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|1-30
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | 155
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Total Level?[[File:Bag Level Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"|None
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Sleep Clause?[[File:Bag Chesto Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Freeze Clause?[[File:Bag Aspear Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Species Clause?[[File:Bag Repeat Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Item Clause?[[File:Bag Leftovers Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"|No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Self-KO Clause?{{MS|100}}
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Event Clause?[[File:Bag Cherish Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
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In addition, only Pokémon that [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)#Pokémon|appeared in]] the first Stadium were allowed to participate, limiting the selection to only 33 Pokémon.  
====Pokémon Yellow====
The [[Cable Club]] in [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green,]] and [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]] feature no rule regulations. However, {{game|Yellow}} features an exclusive battle arena, Colosseum 2, with three Cups.
 
Each player can only use three Pokémon, and no additional rules are in effect, with the exception of level limitations. These Cups would later be used in the international {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} and future international tournaments.  


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! Eligible Pokémon for Nintendo Cup '98
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|- align="center"
{{Moveentrytm|015|Beedrill|2|Bug|Poison}}
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{{Moveentrytm|022|Fearow|2|Normal|Flying}}
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{{Moveentrytm|025|Pikachu|jp=Pikachu|1|Electric}}
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{{Moveentrytm|031|Nidoqueen|jp=Nidoqueen|2|Poison|Ground}}
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{{Moveentrytm|034|Nidoking|jp=Nidoking|2|Poison|Ground}}
{{Moveentrytm|051|Dugtrio|jp=Dugtrio|1|Ground}}
{{Moveentrytm|057|Primeape|1|Fighting}}
{{Moveentrytm|059|Arcanine|1|Fire}}
{{Moveentrytm|065|Alakazam|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|068|Machamp|1|Fighting}}
{{Moveentrytm|076|Golem|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{Moveentrytm|082|Magneton|1|Electric}}
{{Moveentrytm|091|Cloyster|2|Water|Ice}}
{{Moveentrytm|094|Gengar|2|Ghost|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|095|Onix|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{Moveentrytm|097|Hypno|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|101|Electrode|1|Electric}}
{{Moveentrytm|103|Exeggutor|2|Grass|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|113|Chansey|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|115|Kangaskhan|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|121|Starmie|jp=Starmie|2|Water|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|123|Scyther|2|Bug|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|124|Jynx|2|Ice|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|127|Pinsir|1|Bug}}
{{Moveentrytm|128|Tauros|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|130|Gyarados|jp=Gyarados|2|Water|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|131|Lapras|2|Water|Ice}}
{{Moveentrytm|132|Ditto|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|134|Vaporeon|1|Water}}
{{Moveentrytm|135|Jolteon|1|Electric}}
{{Moveentrytm|136|Flareon|1|Fire}}
{{Moveentrytm|142|Aerodactyl|2|Rock|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|143|Snorlax|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|150|Mewtwo|11|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|151|Mew|1|Psychic}}
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The finals took place using the newly-released {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}}.
====Pokémon Stadium====
[[File:PKM Stadium 2 JPN Cups.png|thumb|200px|The Japanese Stadium Cups in Pokémon Stadium]]


The third tournament, the '''Nintendo Cup '99''', combined aspects from the previous two tournaments.  
The second Pokémon Stadium game, which was released internationally as {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, features tournaments called [[Stadium Cup]]s.


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All versions of Pokémon Stadium featured the Pika and Petit Cups from Pokémon Yellow Version's Colosseum 2, along with the Prime Cup, a no-holds barred tournament based on the normal Cable Club battles.  
|- align="center" valign="top"
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{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} background: #{{red color}}; border: 5px solid #{{red color light}};" class="expandable"
|-
! Nintendo Cup '99
|- align="center"
| '''Rules'''
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|- align="center"
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Level Limit?[[File:Bag Nest Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|1-50
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Total Level?[[File:Bag Level Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"|None
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Sleep Clause?[[File:Bag Chesto Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Freeze Clause?[[File:Bag Aspear Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Species Clause?[[File:Bag Repeat Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Item Clause?[[File:Bag Leftovers Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"|No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Self-KO Clause?{{MS|100}}
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Event Clause?[[File:Bag Cherish Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
|}
|-
|{{-}}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{red color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{red color light}};" class="expandable"
|-
! Banned Pokémon
|- align="center"
|
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{{Moveentrytm|003|Venusaur|2|Grass|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|051|Dugtrio|1|Ground}}
{{Moveentrytm|065|Alakazam|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|076|Golem|2|Rock|Ground}}
{{Moveentrytm|082|Magneton|1|Electric}}
{{Moveentrytm|094|Gengar|2|Ghost|Poison}}
{{Moveentrytm|097|Hypno|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|101|Electrode|1|Electric}}
{{Moveentrytm|103|Exeggutor|2|Grass|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|113|Chansey|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|115|Kangaskhan|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|121|Starmie|2|Water|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|124|Jynx|2|Ice|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|128|Tauros|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|130|Gyarados|2|Water|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|131|Lapras|2|Water|Ice}}
{{Moveentrytm|132|Ditto|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|134|Vaporeon|1|Water}}
{{Moveentrytm|135|Jolteon|1|Electric}}
{{Moveentrytm|143|Snorlax|1|Normal}}
{{Moveentrytm|144|Articuno|2|Ice|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|145|Zapdos|2|Electric|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|149|Dragonite|2|Dragon|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|151|Mew|1|Psychic}}
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In addition to the legendary Pokémon {{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Mew}}, the Pokémon used by the finalists in Nintendo Cup '98 were banned from the tournament.  
The Japanese version, known as Pokémon Stadium 2, also features three Nintendo Cups based on the first three Japanese tournaments, Nintendo Cups '97, '98, and '99. In-game representatives of its real-life participants appear as opponents in Nintendo Cup '98, while Nintendo Cup '99 and the Prime Cup each have four divisions. All three cups follow the species, self-KO, sleep, freeze, and event clauses.


====International tournaments====
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[[File:Stadiumtourlogo.gif|thumb|right|300px|The Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour logo]]
 
The first North American tournament, the [[Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour]], took place to promote the upcoming {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}. Competitors were separated into three skill groups: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Each skill group featured three divisions from Pokémon Stadium: the [[Pika Cup]], [[Poké Cup]], and the [[Prime Cup]].
 
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{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} background: #{{red color}}; border: 5px solid #{{red color light}};" class="expandable"
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! Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour
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! style="background:#f4535b" | Nintendo Cup '97
! style="background:#f4535b" | Nintendo Cup '98
! style="background:#f4535b; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Nintendo Cup '99
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|  
! style="background:#f4535b" | Level Limit
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #{{blue color}}; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
| style="background:#fff" | 50-55
| style="background:#fff" | 1-30
| style="background:#fff" | 1-50
|- align="center"
|- align="center"
|-
! style="background:#f4535b; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Total Level
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Level Limit?[[File:Bag Nest Ball Sprite.png]]
| style="background:#fff" | 155
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Varies
| style="background:#fff" | N/A
|-
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | N/A
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Total Level?[[File:Bag Level Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Varies
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Sleep Clause?[[File:Bag Chesto Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Freeze Clause?[[File:Bag Aspear Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Species Clause?[[File:Bag Repeat Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Item Clause?[[File:Bag Leftovers Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"|No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Self-KO Clause?{{MS|100}}
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Event Clause?[[File:Bag Cherish Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"|No
|-
|}
|}
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Each Cup division only lasted for two rounds. Each participant received a Pokémon Stadium Tour Competition Badge; in addition, players who won one match would receive a {{badge|Boulder}} while players who won both matches would receive the {{badge|Cascade}}.  
In the international versions, the Nintendo Cups were replaced with the Poké Cup from Yellow's Colosseum 2. The Poké Cup features the four divisions and the arena of Nintendo Cup '99. All four Cups follow the species, self-KO, sleep, and freeze clauses, while only the Pika and Poké Cups follow the event clause.


A worldwide tournament took place later the same year, called the '''Thunder for Down Under''' in North America. In this tournament, players from Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States all competed in regional championships, with the winners heading for the '''Pokémon 2000 World Championship''' in Sydney, Australia. In North America, the qualifying events took place at four {{wp|Wizards of the Coast}} stores, with 32 entrants for each store.
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! Thunder for Down Under
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! style="background:#f4535b" | {{color2|000|Petit Cup}}
! style="background:#f4535b" | {{color2|000|Poké Cup}}
! style="background:#f4535b; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Prime Cup}}
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! style="background:#f4535b" | Level Limit
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| style="background:#fff" | 15-20
| style="background:#fff" | 25-30
| style="background:#fff" | 50-55
| style="background:#fff" | N/A
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! style="background:#f4535b; {{roundybl|5px}}" | Total Level
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Mascots {{MS|025}}
| style="background:#fff" | 50
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| {{MS|025}}
| style="background:#fff" | 80
|-
| style="background:#fff" | 155
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| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | N/A
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|1-100
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! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Total Level?[[File:Bag Level Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"|None
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Sleep Clause?[[File:Bag Chesto Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Freeze Clause?[[File:Bag Aspear Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Species Clause?[[File:Bag Repeat Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Item Clause?[[File:Bag Leftovers Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"|No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Self-KO Clause?{{MS|100}}
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
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! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Event Clause?[[File:Bag Cherish Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes
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! Banned Pokémon
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{{Moveentrytm|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|151|Mew|1|Psychic}}
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Pokémon Stadium also introduced a [[Gym Leader Castle]], where the player has to defeat the eight [[Gym Leader]]s and the [[Elite Four]] of the Generation I games. While the Castle features no level restrictions, all of the opposing Pokémon will be at level 50 by default. If the player uses a higher leveled Pokémon, all of the opponents' Pokémon would be at the same level as the player's highest-leveled Pokémon. A similar auto-leveling feature would appear in the battling facilities such as the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Generation III Battle Frontier]]. The Castle features the same clauses as the Stadium Cups.


===In the games===
Pokémon Stadium was also the first Pokémon game that allowed more than two players to battle at a time. Up to four players can compete in the Free Battle mode; if two players are on a team, each player can only select and control three Pokémon. A similar mode of play, Multi Battle, was introduced in the [[Generation III]] main series games.
====Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)====
{{main|Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)}}


The {{jap|Pokémon Stadium|first Pokémon Stadium}} game, which was only released in Japan in 1998, was heavily based upon the first two Japanese tournaments. The finalists from the Nintendo Cup '97 appeared as opponents in the L50-55 Division.
===In tournaments===
====Nintendo Cup '97====
A series of annual tournaments sponsored by Nintendo began in 1997, taking place in various locations across Japan. These tournaments, which would later be referred to as Nintendo Cups in the Japanese version of the [[Pokémon Stadium series]], established the first set of rule variants that would pave the way for future tournaments and Pokémon games.


The game featured a tournament mode with two divisions: the L1-30 division, based upon the Nintendo Cup '98, and the L50-55 division, based upon the prior tournament.  
In the first of these tournaments, Nintendo Cup '97, [[Full Battle]]s did not take place due to time constraints. Instead, each player selected three Pokémon to battle after showing their party of six to their opponent.  


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The finalists in the tournament appeared as opponents in the {{jap|Pokémon Stadium|first}} {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|two}} Japanese Pokémon Stadium games released. In addition, most of the [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)#Pokémon|Pokémon that appeared]] in Pokémon Stadium were selected due to their tournament performance.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_npsj/qa/qa.html] Pokémon Stadium Q&A</ref>
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! style="background:#{{green color light}}; {{roundytl|20px}}"|
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! style="background:#{{green color light}}; {{roundytr|20px}}" |L1-30 Division
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! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Level Limit?[[File:Bag Nest Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| 50-55 ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|1-30
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Total Level?[[File:Bag Level Ball Sprite.png]]  
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|155 ||align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"| No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Sleep Clause?[[File:Bag Chesto Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Freeze Clause?[[File:Bag Aspear Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Species Clause?[[File:Bag Repeat Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Item Clause?[[File:Bag Leftovers Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"|No ||align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"| No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Self-KO Clause?{{MS|100}}
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="{{roundybl|20px}} background:#{{green color light}};"|Event Clause?[[File:Bag Cherish Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="{{roundybr|20px}} background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes
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Each division also featured a set of rules that would become standard for all console games:
{{GBU|jp|Nintendo Cup '97|black=no|white=no|stadiumj=yes|
*The sleep, freeze, species, and Self-KO clauses are in effect.
registration=???|duration=???|rankings=N/A|entries=???|
*Both teams are shown before the battle, and each player must select three Pokémon to battle.
format=Single Battle|btime=???|ctime=???|levelcap=Range|cap=50-55|totallevel=155|party=3 per battle<br>6 per entry|naitems=yes|
*The player has to defeat eight Trainers in a row to win the tournament. If he loses, he must start over from the beginning. Unlike future console games, however, there are no Continues.
species=yes|selfko=yes|sleep=yes|nomoves=yes|
**Certain tournaments have four divisions: the Poké, Great, Ultra, and Master Ball divisions. After a player clears a division, the next division is unlocked. If all four divisions are beaten, the player wins the Cup. In this game, the L1-30 Division had four divisions.
pokemon={{MSP|150|Mewtwo}}{{MSP|151|Mew}}
}}


The game also featured a Free Battle mode where players could customize their rules.  
====Nintendo Cup '98====
In Nintendo Cup '98, which made use of the newly released {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}} game, only Pokémon that were available in the said game were allowed to participate, limiting the selection to only a few Pokémon.  


====Pokémon Yellow====
{{GBU|jp|Nintendo Cup '98|black=no|white=no|stadiumj=yes|bannedpokemon=no|
{{main|Pokémon Yellow Version#Connectivity}}
registration=???|duration=???|rankings=N/A|entries=???|
format=Single Battle|btime=???|ctime=???|cap=30|party=3 per battle<br>6 per entry|naitems=yes|
species=yes|selfko=yes|sleep=yes|freeze=yes|nomoves=yes|
pokemon={{MSP|015|Beedrill}}{{MSP|022|Fearow}}{{MSP|025|Pikachu}}{{MSP|031|Nidoqueen}}{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|057|Primeape}}{{MSP|059|Arcanine}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|068|Machamp}}{{MSP|076|Golem}}{{MSP|082|Magneton}}{{MSP|091|Cloyster}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|095|Onix}}{{MSP|097|Hypno}}{{MSP|101|Electrode}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|113|Chansey}}{{MSP|115|Kangaskhan}}{{MSP|121|Starmie}}{{MSP|123|Scyther}}{{MSP|124|Jynx}}{{MSP|127|Pinsir}}{{MSP|128|Tauros}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|132|Ditto}}{{MSP|134|Vaporeon}}{{MSP|135|Jolteon}}{{MSP|136|Flareon}}{{MSP|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|143|Snorlax}}{{MSP|150|Mewtwo}}{{MSP|151|Mew}}|
info=<center>[[File:Pocket Monsters Tour 98 pass.jpg|100px|A pass for the Nintendo Cup '98]]</center>
}}


The [[Cable Club]] in [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red, Green,]] and [[Pokémon Blue Version (Japanese)|Blue]] featured no rule regulations. However, {{game|Yellow}} featured an exclusive battle arena, '''Colosseum 2''', with three Cups:
====Nintendo Cup '99====
Nintendo Cup '99 combined aspects from the previous two tournaments.


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In addition to the legendary Pokémon {{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Mew}}, the Pokémon used by the finalists in Nintendo Cup '98 were also banned from the tournament.  
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! style="background:#{{yellow color light}};" |{{color2|{{yellow color dark}}|Pika Cup}}
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! align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"|Level Limit?[[File:Bag Nest Ball Sprite.png]]
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! align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"|Total Level?[[File:Bag Level Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"|50 ||align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"| 80 ||align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"| 155
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"|Sleep Clause?[[File:Bag Chesto Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"|No ||align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"| No ||align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"| No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"|Freeze Clause?[[File:Bag Aspear Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"|No ||align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"| No ||align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"| No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"|Species Clause?[[File:Bag Repeat Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"|No ||align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"| No ||align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"| No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"|Item Clause?[[File:Bag Leftovers Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"|No ||align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"| No ||align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"| No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"|Self-KO Clause?{{MS|100}}
| align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"|No ||align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"| No ||align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"| No
|-
! align="center" style="{{roundybl|20px}} background:#{{yellow color light}};"|Event Clause?[[File:Bag Cherish Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style=" background:#{{yellow color light}};"|No ||align="center" style="background:#{{yellow color light}};"| No ||align="center" style="{{roundybr|20px}} background:#{{yellow color light}};"| No
|-
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Each player could only use three Pokémon, and no additional rules were in effect. These Cups would later be used in the international {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} and future international tournaments.
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registration=???|duration=???|rankings=N/A|entries=???|
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species=yes|selfko=yes|sleep=yes|freeze=yes|nomoves=yes|
pokemon={{MSP|003|Venusaur}}{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|065|Alakazam}}{{MSP|076|Golem}}{{MSP|082|Magneton}}{{MSP|094|Gengar}}{{MSP|097|Hypno}}{{MSP|101|Electrode}}{{MSP|103|Exeggutor}}{{MSP|113|Chansey}}{{MSP|115|Kangaskhan}}{{MSP|121|Starmie}}{{MSP|124|Jynx}}{{MSP|128|Tauros}}{{MSP|130|Gyarados}}{{MSP|131|Lapras}}{{MSP|132|Ditto}}{{MSP|134|Vaporeon}}{{MSP|135|Jolteon}}{{MSP|142|Aerodactyl}}{{MSP|143|Snorlax}}{{MSP|144|Articuno}}{{MSP|145|Zapdos}}{{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|150|Mewtwo}}{{MSP|151|Mew}}
}}


====Pokémon Stadium====
====???====
[[File:PKM Stadium 2 JPN Cups.png|thumb|right|200px|The Japanese Stadium Cups in Pokémon Stadium]]
A North American tournament was held during the [[Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour]], which took place to promote {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}. Competitors were separated into three skill groups: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Each skill group featured three divisions from Pokémon Stadium: the [[Pika Cup]], [[Poké Cup]], and the [[Prime Cup]].
{{main|Pokémon Stadium (English)}}


A second Pokémon Stadium game, which would be released internationally as {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}}, came out later in the year. In this game, the tournaments were called '''[[Stadium Cup]]s'''.
<!--Each Cup division only lasted for two rounds. Each participant received a Pokémon Stadium Tour Competition Badge; in addition, players who won one match would receive a {{badge|Boulder}} while players who won both matches would receive the {{badge|Cascade}}.-->


The following rule was added:
{{GBU|na|???|black=no|white=no|red=yes|blue=yes|yellow=yes|stadium=yes|
*In the Stadium Cups, a Continue is earned when a player wins a battle without losing any Pokémon. If a player loses a battle, a Continue can be used to re-try the previous battle.  
registration=???|duration=???|rankings=N/A|entries=???|
format=Single Battle|btime=???|ctime=???|cap=???<!--varies-->|totallevel=???<!--varies-->|party=3 per battle<br>6 per entry|naitems=yes|
species=yes|selfko=yes|sleep=yes|freeze=yes|nomoves=yes|
pokemon='''NONE'''|
info=<center>[[File:Stadium tour logo.png|100px|Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour logo]]</center>
}}


All versions of Pokémon Stadium featured the had the Pika and Petit Cups from Colosseum 2, along with the Prime Cup, a no-holds barred tournament based upon the normal Cable Club battles. The Japanese version also features three Nintendo Cups based upon the first three Japanese tournaments.  
====Pokémon 2000 World Championship====
Thunder for Down Under, a worldwide qualifier, took place in North America, 2000. In this tournament, players from Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States all competed in regional championships, with the winners heading for the Pokémon 2000 World Championship, the first Pokémon World Championship, in Sydney, Australia.


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{{GBU|napal|Pokémon 2000 World Championship|black=no|white=no|red=yes|blue=yes|yellow=yes|stadium=yes|
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registration=???|duration=???|rankings=N/A|entries=???|
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format=Single Battle|btime=???|ctime=???|cap=100|party=3 per battle<br>6 per entry|naitems=yes|
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species=yes|selfko=yes|sleep=yes|freeze=yes|nomoves=yes|
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pokemon={{MSP|150|Mewtwo}}{{MSP|151|Mew}}
! style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundytl|20px}}"|
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! style="background:#{{green color light}};" |Nintendo Cup '97
! style="background:#{{green color light}};" |Nintendo Cup '98
! style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundytr|20px}}" |Nintendo Cup '99
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Mascots {{MS|025}}
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|{{MS|121}} {{MS|128}} ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|{{MS|101}} {{MS|135}} ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|{{MS|119}} {{MS|106}} {{MS|137}}
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! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Level Limit?[[File:Bag Nest Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| 50-55 ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|1-30 ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| 1-50
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Total Level?[[File:Bag Level Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|155 ||align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"| No ||align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"| No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Sleep Clause?[[File:Bag Chesto Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Freeze Clause?[[File:Bag Aspear Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Species Clause?[[File:Bag Repeat Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Item Clause?[[File:Bag Leftovers Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"|No ||align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"| No ||align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"| No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Self-KO Clause?{{MS|100}}
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="{{roundybl|20px}} background:#{{green color light}};"|Event Clause?[[File:Bag Cherish Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="{{roundybr|20px}} background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes
|-
|}
|}
 
Real-life representatives appeared as opponents in the Nintendo Cup '98.
 
The Nintendo Cup '99 and the Prime Cup each had four divisions. When both Cups were cleared, the player would earn an upgrade in the [[Game Boy Tower]].
 
In the international versions, the Nintendo Cups were replaced with the Poké Cup from Colosseum 2. The Poké Cup featured the four divisions and the arena of Nintendo Cup '99, and had to be cleared in tandem with the Prime Cup to unlock the [[Game Boy Tower]] upgrade. Due to its similarity to the Nintendo Cups, it is referred to as the "official Pokémon tournament".
 
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{| width="100%" align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} background: #{{blue color dark}};"
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! style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundytl|20px}}"|
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! style="background:#{{green color light}};" |{{color2|{{green color dark}}|Petit Cup}}
! style="background:#{{green color light}};" |{{color2|{{green color dark}}|Poké Cup}}
! style="background: #{{green color light}}; {{roundytr|20px}}" |{{color2|{{green color dark}}|Prime Cup}}
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Mascots {{MS|025}}
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| {{MS|122}} {{MS|020}} ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|{{MS|138}} {{MS|074}} ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| {{MS|121}} {{MS|128}}||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|{{MS|141}} {{MS|091}} {{MS|026}}
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! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Level Limit?[[File:Bag Nest Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| 15-20 ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|25-30 ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| 50-55 ||align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"| No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Total Level?[[File:Bag Level Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|50 ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| 80 ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| 155 ||align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"| No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Sleep Clause?[[File:Bag Chesto Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Freeze Clause?[[File:Bag Aspear Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Species Clause?[[File:Bag Repeat Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Item Clause?[[File:Bag Leftovers Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"|No ||align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"| No ||align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"| No ||align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"| No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Self-KO Clause?{{MS|100}}
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="{{roundybl|20px}} background:#{{green color light}};"|Event Clause?[[File:Bag Cherish Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{red color light}};"| No ||align="center" style="background:#{{green color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="{{roundybr|20px}} background:#{{red color light}};"| No
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|}
|}
 
Pokémon Stadium also introduced a [[Gym Leader Castle]], where the player had to defeat the eight [[Gym Leader]]s and the [[Elite Four]] of the Generation I games. While the Castle featured no level restrictions, all of the opposing Pokémon would be at level 50 by default. If the player used a higher leveled Pokémon, all of the opponents' Pokémon would be at the same level as the player's highest-leveled Pokémon. A similar auto-leveling feature would appear in the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Generation III Battle Frontier]] and future battling facilities. The Castle also featured the same overall clauses as the Stadium Cups.
 
Pokémon Stadium was also the first Pokémon game that allowed more than two players to battle at a time. Up to four players could compete in the Free Battle mode; if two players were on a team, each player could only select and control three Pokémon. A similar mode of play, Multi Battle, was introduced in the [[Generation III]] main series games.


==Generation II==
==Generation II==
===Tournaments===
===In the games===
[[File:2000 Cup logo.gif|thumb|right|300px|The logo of the Nintendo Cup 2000]]
====Pokémon Stadium 2====
The final Pokémon Stadium game, [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], features four [[Stadium Cup]]s. The Poké and Prime Cups returned from the original; however, the Prime Cup only had one division. The [[Little Cup]] and the [[Challenge Cup]] were added, with the latter featuring four divisions. The moves {{m|Dragon Rage}} and {{m|SonicBoom}} are banned in the Little Cup, making it the first rule variant to prohibit certain moves. In the game, players can customize and save various sets of rules. Still, all cups follow the species, item, self-KO, sleep, and freeze clauses; only the Prime Cup follows the event clause. With a total limit of 155, only the Poké Cup has a total level limit.


In Japan, a fourth tournament called the '''Nintendo Cup 2000''' was held using the [[Generation II]] Pokémon games. Similar to '''Nintendo Cup '97''', the tournament took place using Pokémon from levels 50-55, with a team limit of 155. The following rules were also established:
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*Each Pokémon must hold different items.
*{{m|Perish Song}} and {{m|Destiny Bond}} fail when used by the final Pokémon.
 
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|- align="center" valign="top"
|
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|- align="center"
| '''Rules'''
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|-
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|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Total Level?[[File:Bag Level Ball Sprite.png]]
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! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Sleep Clause?[[File:Bag Chesto Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Freeze Clause?[[File:Bag Aspear Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Species Clause?[[File:Bag Repeat Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Item Clause?[[File:Bag Leftovers Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Self-KO Clause?{{MS|100}}
| align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Event Clause?[[File:Bag Cherish Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Yes
|-
|}
|-
| {{-}}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{gold color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{gold color light}};"
|-
|-
! Banned Pokémon
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|- align="center"
! style="background:#f4535b" | {{color2|000|Little Cup}}
|  
! style="background:#f4535b" | {{color2|000|Challenge Cup}}
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! style="background:#f4535b" | {{color2|000|Poké Cup}}
! style="background:#f4535b; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Prime Cup}}
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|- align="center"
{{Moveentrytm|150|Mewtwo|1|Psychic}}
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{{Moveentrytm|151|Mew|1|Psychic}}
| style="background:#fff" | 5
{{Moveentrytm|249|Lugia|2|Psychic|Flying}}
| style="background:#fff" | Varies
{{Moveentrytm|250|Ho-Oh|2|Fire|Flying}}
| style="background:#fff" | 50-55
{{Moveentrytm|251|Celebi|2|Grass|Psychic}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | N/A
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|}
|}
|}
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[[File:Mobile Cup 2001.jpg|thumb|right|200px|The logo for the Mobile Cup 2001]]
====Pokémon Crystal====
{{game|Crystal}} introduced the first {{Gdis|Battle Tower|II}}, a special battling facility. The Battle Tower's rules are similar to [[Pokémon Stadium series|Pokémon Stadium]]'s, and this was later followed by future Battle Towers:
* Players must select three different Pokémon to battle.
* All Pokémon must be holding different items.


The second tournament, the '''Mobile Cup 2001''', was a little-known tournament with 1000 players that used the Japan-only [[Pokémon Mobile System GB]]. Each battle had a 10-minute time limit; if a decision was not made by that time, Nintendo would decide the outcome. Unlike previous tournaments, there were no limits on the number of Pokémon that could be asleep or frozen or moves that the last Pokémon could use.
A change from the Pokémon Stadium games, a draw will end the player's streak, even if the opponent's Pokémon causes the draw with a move such as Explosion. Also, items cannot be used from the [[Bag]].  


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Unlike future Battle Towers, event Pokémon can be used in the level 70 and higher divisions.
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! Mobile Cup 2001
|- align="center"
| '''Rules'''
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! align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color light}};"|Level Limit?[[File:Bag Nest Ball Sprite.png]]
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! align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color light}};"|Total Level?[[File:Bag Level Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color}};"|None
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color light}};"|Sleep Clause?[[File:Bag Chesto Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color}};"|No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color light}};"|Freeze Clause?[[File:Bag Aspear Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color}};"|No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color light}};"|Species Clause?[[File:Bag Repeat Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color light}};"|Item Clause?[[File:Bag Leftovers Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color light}};"|Self-KO Clause?{{MS|100}}
| align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color}};"|No
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color light}};"|Event Clause?[[File:Bag Cherish Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color light}};"|Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color light}};"|Time Limit?[[File:Bag Timer Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{crystal color light}};"|Yes
|-
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|-
| {{-}}
{| align="center" style="background: #{{crystal color}}; {{roundy}}; border: 5px solid #{{crystal color light}};"
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! Banned Pokémon
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{{Moveentrytm|151|Mew|1|Psychic}}
{{Moveentrytm|251|Celebi|2|Grass|Psychic}}
|}
|}
|}
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===In the games===
===In tournaments===
====Pokémon Stadium 2====
====Nintendo Cup 2000====
The final Pokémon Stadium game, [[Pokémon Stadium 2]], featured four [[Stadium Cup]]s in all versions. The Poké and Prime Cups returned from the original; however, the Prime Cup only had one division. The [[Little Cup]] and the [[Challenge Cup]] were added, with the latter featuring four divisions.
[[File:2000 Cup logo.png|thumb|300px|Nintendo Cup 2000 logo]]


{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} background: #{{gold color}}; border: 5px solid #{{gold color light}};"
In Japan, a fourth tournament for a Pokémon game, Nintendo Cup 2000, was held using {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. Similar to Nintendo Cup '97, the tournament took place using Pokémon from levels 50-55, with a total limit of 155.
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! style="background: #{{silver color light}}; {{roundytl|20px}};"|
! style="background:#{{silver color light}};" |[[Little Cup]]
! style="background:#{{silver color light}};" |[[Challenge Cup]]
! style="background:#{{silver color light}};" |[[Poké Cup]]
! style="background: #{{silver color light}}; {{roundytr|20px}}" |[[Prime Cup]]
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! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Mascots {{MS|025}}
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! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Level Limit?[[File:Bag Nest Ball Sprite.png]]
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! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Total Level?[[File:Bag Level Ball Sprite.png]]
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|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Sleep Clause?[[File:Bag Chesto Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Freeze Clause?[[File:Bag Aspear Berry Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Species Clause?[[File:Bag Repeat Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Item Clause?[[File:Bag Leftovers Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Self-KO Clause?{{MS|100}}
| align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes
|-
! align="center" style="{{roundybl|20px}} background:#{{silver color light}};"|Event Clause?[[File:Bag Cherish Ball Sprite.png]]
| align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"|Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="background:#{{silver color light}};"| Yes ||align="center" style="{{roundybr|20px}} background:#{{gold color light}};"| No
|-
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The moves {{m|Dragon Rage}} and {{m|SonicBoom}} were banned in the Little Cup, making it the first rule variant to prohibit certain attacks.  
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* {{mcolor|Perish Song|000}} and {{mcolor|Destiny Bond|000}} fail when used by the final Pokémon.
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The game also allowed players to customize and save various rules.  
====Mobile Cup 2001====
[[File:Mobile Cup 2001.jpg|thumb|200px|Photo logo from Mobile Cup 2001]]


====Pokémon Crystal====
Mobile Cup 2001, was a tournament with 1000 players that used the [[Pokémon Mobile System GB]], a feature exclusive only to Japanese {{game|Crystal}} games.  
{{main|Battle Tower (Johto)}}
{{game|Crystal}} introduced the [[Battle Tower]], a special battling facility. The Battle Tower's rules were similar to [[Pokémon Stadium series|Pokémon Stadium]]'s:
*Players must select three different Pokémon to battle.
*All Pokémon must be holding different items.
*The player must defeat seven opponents in a row. The challenge can only be interrupted by saving between battles; otherwise, the Trainer will be disqualified.  


In a change from the Pokémon Stadium games, a draw would end the player's streak, even if the opponent's Pokémon caused the draw with a move such as Explosion. Also, items could not be used from the [[Bag]].
Each battle had a ten-minute time limit; if a decision was not made by that time, tournament officials would decide the outcome. Unlike previous tournaments, there were no limits on the number of Pokémon that could be asleep or frozen or moves that the last Pokémon could use.


In the Japanese version, players could access a ranking system by connecting with the Mobile System GB. Each player would be ranked based on their streak, and the computers would use the teams of various Trainers. A similar feature would be used in the [[Generation IV]] {{si|Battle Tower}}.
{{GBU|jp|Mobile Cup 2001|black=no|white=no|crystal=yes|
 
registration=???|duration=???|rankings=N/A|entries=???|
Unlike future Battle Towers, powerful legendary and event Pokémon could be used in the level 70 and higher divisions.
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species=yes|item=yes|nomoves=yes|
pokemon={{MSP|151|Mew}}{{MSP|251|Celebi}}
}}


==Generation III==
==Generation III==
===In the games===
===In the games===
====Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire====
====Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire====
{{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} introduced [[Double Battle]]s, where each player battled with two Pokémon at a time. In Double Battles, certain attacks affect multiple Pokémon and certain abilities, such as {{a|Plus}} and {{a|Minus}}, only take effect in double battles. While double battles were rarely touched upon in the storyline, the format has been used in almost every tournament since the one held in Pokémon Festa 2004 and is the main format in the story modes of [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]].  
{{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} introduced [[Double Battle]]s, where each player battles with two Pokémon at a time. In Double Battles, certain attacks affect multiple Pokémon and certain Abilities, such as {{a|Plus}} and {{a|Minus}}, only take effect in Double Battles. This format has been used in almost every tournament since the one held in Pokémon Festa 2004 and is the main format in the story modes of [[Pokémon Colosseum]] and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]].  


In the Cable Club, four players could play a double battle variant called the [[Tag battle|Multi Battle]]. Similar to Pokémon Stadium, each player could only select and control three Pokémon at a time.  
In the Cable Club, four players can play a Double Battle variant called the [[Multi Battle]]. Similar to Pokémon Stadium, each player can only select and control three Pokémon at a time.  


Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire featured a {{ho|Battle Tower}} extremely similar to {{jo|Battle Tower|Pokémon Crystal's}}. However, only two divisions were available: the Level 50 and the Level 100 division. Also, double battles could not be conducted.  
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire featured a {{Gdis|Battle Tower|III}} similar to {{Gdis|Battle Tower|II|Pokémon Crystal's}}. However, only two divisions are available: the Level 50 and the Level 100 division. Also, Double Battles can not be conducted.


====Pokémon Colosseum====
====Pokémon Colosseum====
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], the [[Stadium Cup]]s were replaced with [[Colosseum]]s. While the general clauses remained from the [[Pokémon Stadium series]], the Colosseums had no special rules in place, with the exception of level divisions. Each Colosseum could be challenged in a single or double battle format.
In [[Pokémon Colosseum]], the [[Stadium Cup]]s were replaced with [[Colosseum]]s. While the general clauses remain from the [[Pokémon Stadium series]], the Colosseums have no special rules in place, with the exception of level divisions. Each Colosseum can be challenged in a single or Double Battle format.


Pokémon Colosseum also introduced [[Poké Coupon]]s, which were rewarded to the player upon completing portions of [[Mt. Battle]]. Poké Coupons could be traded in for various [[TM]]s or items; however, the player received a 15% penalty for each legendary Pokémon used.
Pokémon Colosseum also introduced [[Poké Coupon]]s, which are rewarded to the player upon completing portions of [[Mt. Battle]]. Poké Coupons can be traded in for various [[TM]]s or items; however, the player receives a 15% penalty for each legendary Pokémon used.


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! style="background:#f4535b" | {{color2|000|Under Colosseum|Under}}
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! style="background:#f4535b" | {{color2|000|Orre Colosseum|Orre}}
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|- align="center" style="background:#fff"
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====Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen====
====Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen====
In these games, a Battle Tower is not present; instead, [[Trainer Tower]] took its place.


In the remakes of the first [[Generation I]] games, a Battle Tower was not present; instead, [[Trainer Tower]] took its place.
While the Battle Tower values winning streaks, Trainer Tower prioritizes speed. In the Japanese version, players can scan [[e-Cards]] to change the floor layouts; in international versions, the [[e-Reader]] support was removed, and many of the card layouts were incorporated into the Tower.  
 
While the Battle Tower valued winning streaks, the Trainer Tower prioritized speed. In the Japanese version, players could scan [[e-Cards]] to change the floor layouts; in international versions, the [[e-Reader]] support was removed, and many of the card layouts were incorporated into the Tower.  


The Trainer Tower featured four modes of play: Singles, Doubles, Knockout, and Mixed. In a Knockout Battle, the player had to defeat three Trainers in a single battle consecutively. The Mixed mode incorporated battles from the other three layouts.
Trainer Tower features four modes of play: Singles, Doubles, Knockout, and Mixed. In a Knockout Battle, the player has to defeat three Trainers in a single battle consecutively. The Mixed mode incorporates battles from the other three layouts.


Unlike the Battle Tower, no clauses were in effect, items could be used from the [[Bag]], and the player could interrupt their challenge to use the [[Pokémon Center]] in the lobby at any time.  
Unlike the Battle Tower, no clauses are in effect, items can be used from the [[Bag]], and the player can interrupt their challenge to use the [[Pokémon Center]] in the lobby at any time.  


In addition, a special battle format was present in the [[Union Room]]. Each Trainer could select two Pokémon up to Level 30 in a Single Battle format.
In addition, a special battle format is present in the [[Union Room]]. Each Trainer can select two Pokémon up to Level 30 in a Single Battle format.


====Pokémon Emerald====
====Pokémon Emerald====
Pokémon Emerald introduced the first {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III}}. In addition to the Battle Tower, it featured six other facilities with special rules, similar to the [[Stadium Cup]]s.
Pokémon Emerald introduced the first {{OBP|Battle Frontier|Generation III}}. In addition to the Battle Tower, it features six other facilities with special rules, similar to the [[Stadium Cup]]s.  
 
Each facility could be challenged in a Single Battle or a Double Battle format. In addition, two players could team up in a Multi Battle format, where each player could control two Pokémon at a time. Players could battle in a Level 50 division or an Open Level division where all of the opponent's Pokémon would be at the same level as the player's highest-leveled Pokémon.  


Unlike the previous Battle Tower, players would not receive items after winning a streak. Instead, players received [[Battle Point]]s. Like [[Poké Coupon]]s, Battle Points could be saved and traded in for certain items or attacks; however, there was no penalty for using legendary Pokémon.  
Each facility can be challenged in a Single Battle or a Double Battle format. In addition, two players can team up in a Multi Battle format, where each player can control two Pokémon at a time. Players can battle in a Level 50 division or an Open Level division where all of the opponent's Pokémon will be at the same level as the player's highest-leveled Pokémon.  


In addition, [[Trainer Hill]] was added, which is similar to Trainer Tower.
Unlike the previous Battle Tower, players do not receive items after winning a streak. Instead, players receive [[Battle Point]]s. Like [[Poké Coupon]]s, Battle Points can be saved and traded in for certain items or moves; however, there is no penalty for using legendary Pokémon.  


====Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness====
====Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness====
Unlike [[Pokémon Colosseum]], Pokémon XD does not feature a Battle Mode. However, after completing the game, the player may challenge the [[Orre Colosseum]], which has similar regulations to the Colosseums in Battle Mode.  
Unlike {{g|Colosseum}}, {{Pokémon XD}} does not feature a Battle Mode. However, after completing the game, the player may challenge the [[Orre Colosseum]], which has similar regulations to the Colosseums in Battle Mode.  


Like almost all of the battles in the game, the Colosseum uses the double battle format.  
Like almost all of the battles in the game, the Colosseum uses the Double Battle format.  


{{GBU|noko|Orre Colosseum|black=no|white=no|xd=yes|
{{GBU|noko|Orre Colosseum|black=no|white=no|xd=yes|
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{{incomplete|section|Misc. official/Nintendo-supported tournaments worldwide}}
{{incomplete|section|Misc. official/Nintendo-supported tournaments worldwide}}
====???====<!--insert name of Pokémon Festa 2003 tournament-->
====???====<!--insert name of Pokémon Festa 2003 tournament-->
The first tournament of [[Generation III]] took place during [[Pokémon Festa]] 2003. Unlike previous Japanese tournaments, two divisions were available: a Level 50 and a Level 100 Division. The tournament used the Single Battle format, and only Pokémon from the [[Hoenn Pokédex]] could be used. Players that won three consecutive rounds won a {{p|Jirachi}}.  
The first tournament of [[Generation III]] took place during [[Pokémon Festa]] 2003. Unlike previous Japanese tournaments, two divisions were available: a Level 50 and a Level 100 Division. The tournament used the Single Battle format, and only Pokémon from the [[List of Pokémon by Hoenn Pokédex number (Generation III)|Hoenn Pokédex]] could be used.


{{GBU|jp|???|black=no|white=no|ruby=yes|sapphire=yes|
{{GBU|jp|???|black=no|white=no|ruby=yes|sapphire=yes|
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====???====<!--insert name of Pokémon Festa 2004 tournament-->
====???====<!--insert name of Pokémon Festa 2004 tournament-->
The following tournament took place at Pokémon Festa 2004. This tournament used the Double Battle format, which would be the official format for all future tournaments. Unlike single battles, each player selected four Pokémon for battle. In addition to the previous rules, new restrictions were placed on nicknames: no vulgarities are to be used nor any Pokémon could be named after another Pokémon (e.g. a Smeargle nicknamed "KYOGRE").  
The following tournament took place at Pokémon Festa 2004. This tournament used the Double Battle format. Unlike single battles, each player selected four Pokémon for battle. In addition to the previous rules, new restrictions were placed on nicknames: no vulgarities are to be used nor any Pokémon could be named after another Pokémon (e.g. a Smeargle nicknamed "KYOGRE").  


As {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} were released earlier that year, almost all of the Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] were available for use.
As {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}} were released earlier that year, almost all of the Pokémon in the [[National Pokédex]] were available for use.
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pokemon={{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|150|Mewtwo}}{{MSP|151|Mew}}{{MSP|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP|249|Lugia}}{{MSP|250|Ho-Oh}}{{MSP|251|Celebi}}{{MSP|382|Kyogre}}{{MSP|383|Groudon}}{{MSP|384|Rayquaza}}{{MSP|385|Jirachi}}{{MSP|386|Deoxys}}{{MSP|386A|Deoxys}}{{MSP|386D|Deoxys}}{{MSP|386S|Deoxys}}
pokemon={{MSP|149|Dragonite}}{{MSP|150|Mewtwo}}{{MSP|151|Mew}}{{MSP|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP|249|Lugia}}{{MSP|250|Ho-Oh}}{{MSP|251|Celebi}}{{MSP|382|Kyogre}}{{MSP|383|Groudon}}{{MSP|384|Rayquaza}}{{MSP|385|Jirachi}}{{MSP|386|Deoxys}}{{MSP|386A|Deoxys}}{{MSP|386D|Deoxys}}{{MSP|386S|Deoxys}}
}}
}}


====Pokémon Masters 2005====
====Pokémon Masters 2005====
{{n|Pokémon Masters 2005 to entertain Parisians|A tournament held September 17 to 18, 2005 in Paris, France}}, Pokémon Masters 2005 was organized by French fansites and sponsored by the likes of Nintendo and Bandai.
{{n|Pokémon Masters 2005 to entertain Parisians|A tournament held September 17 to 18, 2005 in Paris, France}}, Pokémon Masters 2005 was organized by French fansites and sponsored by the likes of Nintendo and Bandai.


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====Pokémon Emerald Ultimate Frontier Brain Battle====
====Pokémon Emerald Ultimate Frontier Brain Battle====


A small competition called the [[Pokémon Emerald Ultimate Frontier Brain Battle]] took place in 2005 to commemorate the international release of {{game|Emerald}}. Fourteen competitors were selected after a series of online quizzes, with a trip to [[PokéPark]] on the line.  
A small competition called the [[Pokémon Emerald Ultimate Frontier Brain Battle]] took place in 2005 to commemorate the international release of {{game|Emerald}}.


The tournament used the Single Battle format. Unlike other Generation III tournaments, all items were banned.  
The tournament used the Single Battle format. Unlike other Generation III tournaments, all items were banned.  
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====???====
Following the ''[[Pokémon Emerald Ultimate Frontier Brain Battle]]'', another North American tournament took place during the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary Journey Across America|Journey Across America]] tour in 2006 commemorating Pokémon's 10th anniversary.


Another North American tournament took place during the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary Journey Across America|Journey Across America]] tour in 2006. The rules were similar to the Pokémon Festa 2004 rules; however, only event Pokémon were banned.  
The rules were similar to the Pokémon Festa 2004 rules; however, only event Pokémon were banned.  


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* Only {{pcolor|Wobbuffet|000}} is prohibited from holding Leftovers.
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===In the games===
===In the games===
====Pokémon Diamond and Pearl====
====Pokémon Diamond and Pearl====
In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, six Cups were introduced for wireless battles in the Pokémon Colosseum Club Colosseum, many of which are similar to those in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]]. In addition, players could set the levels of all Pokémon to 50 or 100 during [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]] battles.  
In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, six Cups were introduced for wireless battles in the Pokémon Colosseum Club Colosseum, many of which are similar to those in the [[Pokémon Stadium series]]. In addition, players can set the levels of all Pokémon to 50 or 100 during [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi]] battles.  


[[Mix Battle]]s were also introduced, wherein players swap one Pokémon with each other from a team of three, then battle.
[[Mix Battle]]s were also introduced, wherein players swap one Pokémon with each other from a team of three, then battle.


Unlike Pokémon Emerald, Diamond and Pearl does not have a Battle Frontier, only a {{si|Battle Tower}}. In addition, a level cap of 50 is established.
Unlike Pokémon Emerald, Diamond and Pearl does not have a Battle Frontier, only a {{Gdis|Battle Tower|IV}}. In addition, a level cap of 50 is established.


====Pokémon Battle Revolution====
====Pokémon Battle Revolution====
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Under Colosseum battles, the sleep, freeze, species, item, and self-KO clauses are followed.
Under Colosseum battles, the sleep, freeze, species, item, and self-KO clauses are followed.


In addition, Pokémon Battle Revolution features a mode of online play against random players, a system that eventually carried on to Pokémon Black and White. Battles could be conducted in a single or double battle format, with each player selecting three or four Pokémon before battle. All Pokémon are set to level 50, Pokémon nicknames are not used, and Trainer quotes are set to default. Other than that, there are no further restrictions.
In addition, Pokémon Battle Revolution features a mode of online play against random players, a system that eventually carried on to Pokémon Black and White. Battles can be conducted in a single or Double Battle format, with each player selecting three or four Pokémon before battle. All Pokémon are set to level 50, Pokémon nicknames are not used, and Trainer quotes are set to default. Other than that, there are no further restrictions.


====Pokémon Platinum====
====Pokémon Platinum====
As with Pokémon Emerald, a new {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} incorporated the Battle Tower and added four other battle facilities: the Battle Factory, Battle Arcade, Battle Castle, and Battle Hall. Each facility has a set of rules to be followed, all depending on the format of battle selected.
As with Pokémon Emerald, a new {{gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} incorporated the Battle Tower and added four other battle facilities: the Battle Factory, Battle Arcade, Battle Castle, and Battle Hall. Each facility has a set of rules to be followed, all depending on the format of battle selected.


====Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver====
====Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver====
[[Flat Battle]] mode was introduced in HeartGold and SoulSilver at the Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum. Regardless of rule set, all Pokémon are set to level 50 for the duration of the battle. The exact same Battle Frontier from Pokémon Platinum also made a return.
[[Flat Battle]] mode was introduced in HeartGold and SoulSilver at the Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum. Regardless of rule set, all Pokémon are set to level 50 for the duration of the battle. The exact same Battle Frontier from Pokémon Platinum also made a return.


===In tournaments===  
===In tournaments===
 
====???====<!--insert name of Pokémon Festa 2006 tournament-->
====???====<!--insert name of Pokémon Festa 2006 tournament-->
The first tournament for [[Generation IV]] took place in [[Pokémon Festa]] 2006, wherein Pokémon only found in the [[Sinnoh Pokédex#Diamond and Pearl edition|original Sinnoh Pokédex]] were eligible. No Pokémon are allowed to hold [[Soul Dew]], which remained a banned item throughout all Generation IV competitions from 2006 to 2010.
The first tournament for [[Generation IV]] took place in [[Pokémon Festa]] 2006, wherein Pokémon only found in the [[Sinnoh Pokédex#Diamond and Pearl edition|original Sinnoh Pokédex]] were eligible. No Pokémon are allowed to hold [[Soul Dew]], which remained a banned item throughout all Generation IV competitions from 2006 to 2010.
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====Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008====
====Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008====
In 2008, players from Japan and the United States competed against one another for the first time in the [[Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008]]. The tournament took place in the in-game [[Double Cup]].
The [[Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008]] took place in the in-game [[Double Cup]]. For the first time it implemented the '''Junior''' and '''Senior''' age divisions on Pokémon Video Game tournaments that were originally from the TCG tournaments, so younger players would have a fairer chance on competition.


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====Pokémon Video Game Championships 2010====
====Pokémon Video Game Championships 2010====
In 2010, powerful legendary Pokémon such as {{p|Mewtwo}} were allowed once again in the [[2010 World Championships]]. These Pokémon, referred to as '''special Pokémon''', were limited to two per team. Event-only Pokémon such as {{p|Mew}} were still banned.  
In 2010, powerful legendary Pokémon such as {{p|Mewtwo}} were allowed once again in the [[2010 World Championships]]. These Pokémon, referred to as '''special Pokémon''', were limited to two per team. Event-only Pokémon such as {{p|Mew}} were still banned.  


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*A maximum of two "special Pokémon" are allowed in a party.
* A maximum of two "special Pokémon" are allowed in a party.
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===In the games===
===In the games===
====Pokémon Black and White====
====Pokémon Black and White====
{{game|Black and White|s}} introduced [[triple battle]]s, [[rotation battle]]s, and the [[Wonder Launcher]] were introduced, the last of which is only available on multiplayer. As with the introduction of [[double battle]]s, these introduced a new set of rules to be followed when battling under these formats.
{{game|Black and White|s}} introduced [[Triple Battle]]s, [[Rotation Battle]]s, and the [[Wonder Launcher]] were introduced, the last of which is only available on multiplayer. As with the introduction of [[Double Battle]]s, these introduced a new set of rules to be followed when battling under these formats.


Black and White also brought about the [[Pokémon Global Link]], with the [[Global Battle Union]] alongside it. Accessible in [[Pokémon Center]]s is the new Random Matchup mode wherein players may face random opponents over [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] without Friend Codes. Any type of battle may be selected. Random Matchup follows its own set of rules for every format available, which updates at times. It also presents a ranking system, with worldwide ranks available on the Global Battle Union section of the Global Link.
Black and White also brought about the [[Pokémon Global Link]], with the [[Global Battle Union]] alongside it. Accessible in [[Pokémon Center]]s is the new Random Matchup mode wherein players may face random opponents over [[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]] without Friend Codes. Any type of battle may be selected. Random Matchup follows its own set of rules for every format available, which updates at times. It also presents a ranking system, with worldwide ranks available on the Global Battle Union section of the Global Link.


The Global Battle Union also hosts its own tournaments via Random Matchup. Each tournament can be joined by anyone with the appropriate region set on their accounts on the Global Link, and they also have their own set of rules.
===In tournaments===
====Global Battle Union tournaments====
{{main|Global Battle Union#Competitions|Global Battle Union}}
The Global Battle Union hosts its own tournaments via the Battle Competition option on the game menu, and acts similarly to Random Matchup. These tournaments are participated entirely through Wi-Fi connection, and randomly match the player with an opponent. Players are not eliminated, but instead lose points for losing. Each tournament can be joined by anyone with the appropriate region set on their accounts on the Global Link if there is space, and these tournaments each have their own set of rules. All Pokémon used must be placed in the {{DL|Pokémon Storage System|Battle Box}}.


===In tournaments===
====Pokémon Video Game Championships 2011====
====Pokémon Video Game Championships 2011====
The [[2011 World Championships|2011 Video Game Championships]] became the venue for the first [[Generation V]] tournament. As with the first tournaments of [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]], only Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova Pokédex]] may be used. The tournament continued to use the double battle format, and due to a [[Sky Drop glitch|glitch]] {{m|Sky Drop}} was banned in this format.
The [[2011 World Championships|2011 Video Game Championships]] became the venue for the first [[Generation V]] tournament. As with the first tournaments of [[Generation III]] and [[Generation IV]], only Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova Pokédex]] may be used. The tournament continued to use the Double Battle format, and due to a [[Sky Drop glitch|glitch]] {{m|Sky Drop}} was banned in this format.


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====Pokémon Video Game Championships 2012====
====Pokémon Video Game Championships 2012====
For the [[2012 World Championships|Pokémon Video Game Championships 2012]], all Pokémon from the National Pokédex may be used, with the exception of some. Most of the rules remain unchanged from the previous year, with the only difference with {{m|Dark Void}} being banned.
For the [[2012 World Championships|Pokémon Video Game Championships 2012]], all Pokémon from the [[National Pokédex]] may be used rather than only those in the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova Pokédex]], but there are still some banned Pokémon. Most of the rules remain unchanged from the previous year, with the only difference with {{m|Dark Void}} being banned.


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info=Additional rules:  
info=Additional rules:  
*No two or more Pokémon can have the same nickname.
* No two or more Pokémon can have the same nickname.
*Pokémon cannot be nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon.
* Pokémon cannot be nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon.
*Pokémon must be placed in the Battle Box.
* Pokémon must be placed in the Battle Box.
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==Links==
==Exernal links==
*[http://pokemon.maruamyu.net/btl_rule/ List of official battle rules (Japanese)]
* [http://www.pokemonvgc.com/ International Pokémon Video Game Championships website]
*[http://pokemon.s20.xrea.com/index.htm Another list and analysis of official battle rules (Japanese)]
* [http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_np3j/league/ List of Nintendo Cup 2000 finalists]
*[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_np3j/league/ List of Nintendo Cup 2000 finalists]
* [http://pokemon.maruamyu.net/btl_rule/ List of official battle rules (Japanese)]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D14tC7JtuMwQ&rurl Pokémon Festa 2004 Finals]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3D14tC7JtuMwQ&rurl Pokémon Festa 2004 Finals]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abz5Ppjy7TM&feature=related Pokémon Festa 2005 Finals]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Abz5Ppjy7TM&feature=related Pokémon Festa 2005 Finals]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Dg7Ji9udPVMs&rurl Pokémon Festa 2006 Finals]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3Dg7Ji9udPVMs&rurl Pokémon Festa 2006 Finals]
*[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWEjUxpUGQQ Video Game Championship 2010 Finals]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWEjUxpUGQQ Video Game Championship 2010 Finals]
*[http://www.pokemonvgc.com/ International Video Game Championships website]
* [http://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/intro_comp_pokemon Smogon's Introduction to Competitive Play]
*[http://www.smogon.com/dp/articles/intro_comp_pokemon An Introduction to Competitive Play]
*[http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=51056 Rules for foreign metagames]
*[http://pokemex.com/ Rules for unofficial Spanish tournaments]
 
==See also==
*[[Pokémon Stadium]]
*[[Pokémon battle#Battle variants|Pokémon battle]]
*[[Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection]]
*[[Battle Tower]]
*[[Battle Frontier]]


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Rule variants are different sets of regulations players have to follow when engaging in Pokémon battles. Rule variants typically restrict the species, levels, items, and moves of Pokémon, or place time limits on battles.

Rules are employed in official settings (such as in-game content and officially organized tournaments), as well as unofficial settings.

Rules

While normally banning unreleased and/or illegitimate Pokémon, moves, items, and Abilities, there are other sets of rules set to be followed by players in varying contexts, may they be official or otherwise.

Most rule variants employ certain restrictions, which are known as clauses in the fandom. The following clauses have seen considerable usage:

  • Species clause: Each Pokémon on a player's team must be of different species or National Pokédex number.
  • Item clause: Each Pokémon on a player's team must be holding different items.
  • Self-KO clause: The player automatically loses if his last Pokémon uses Selfdestruct or Explosion. Destiny Bond and Perish Song also fail when used by the last Pokémon.
  • Event clause: Pokémon and items that have only been released through events, such as Mew, are ineligible. This is often unheard of due to the Pokémon (and sometimes items) banned being specified.
  • Sleep clause: Each player can only have one Pokémon asleep at a time (Pokémon that are put to sleep due to Rest do not count).
  • Freeze clause: Each player can only have one Pokémon frozen at a time.
  • Evasion clause: Double Team, Minimize, BrightPowder, and Lax Incense are banned. This is sometimes expanded to include less direct measures to increase evasion, such as Acupressure, Moody, Sand Veil, and Snow Cloak.
  • One-hit KO clause: Fissure, Horn Drill, Guillotine, and Sheer Cold, are banned.
  • Sleep trapping clause: Followed mainly in Generation II competitive play, sleep-inducing moves cannot be used in conjunction with moves that trap the opposing Pokémon, such as Mean Look.

There are other rules normally followed only by official tournaments, such as:

  • No two or more Pokémon can have the same nickname.
  • Pokémon cannot be nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon (i.e. An Unfezant named "Pidove" or "Arbok").

In addition, official Generation V tournaments have required the use of the Battle Box feature introduced by Pokémon Black and White.

Tiers

Main article: Tier

In unofficial multiplayer play, Pokémon are typically divided into tiers. A Pokémon's tier placing depends on several factors, including its base stats, type, Abilities, movepool, and usage.

Tiers also serve as banlists. Battles take place according to tier, with all Pokémon in a higher tier banned. In the most common metagame, the Standard or Overused metagame, all Pokémon in the Uber tier are banned. In the Underused metagame, all Pokémon in the Borderline or higher tiers are banned.

As a variation of tiers, in certain communities, players are only allowed to use a maximum of one Pokémon out of a select group of Pokémon. This group of Pokémon is usually limited to legendary and pseudo-legendary Pokémon.

Generation I

In the games

Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)

The first Pokémon Stadium game, which was only released in Japan on August 1, 1998, features a tournament mode with two divisions: the L1-30 division, based on Nintendo Cup '98, and the L50-55 division, based on Nintendo Cup '99. The finalists from the Nintendo Cup '97 appear as opponents in the L50-55 Division.

Each division features a set of rules that would become standard for all console games:

  • The species, self-KO, sleep, and freeze clauses are in effect.
  • Both teams are shown before the battle, and each player must select three Pokémon to battle.

The game also features a Free Battle mode where players can customize the rules.

L1-30 Division L50-55 Division
Level Limit 1-30 50-55
Total Level N/A 155

Pokémon Yellow

The Cable Club in Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue feature no rule regulations. However, Pokémon Yellow features an exclusive battle arena, Colosseum 2, with three Cups.

Each player can only use three Pokémon, and no additional rules are in effect, with the exception of level limitations. These Cups would later be used in the international Pokémon Stadium and future international tournaments.

Pika Cup Petit Cup Poké Cup
Level Limit 15-20 25-30 50-55
Total Level 50 80 155

Pokémon Stadium

The Japanese Stadium Cups in Pokémon Stadium

The second Pokémon Stadium game, which was released internationally as Pokémon Stadium, features tournaments called Stadium Cups.

All versions of Pokémon Stadium featured the Pika and Petit Cups from Pokémon Yellow Version's Colosseum 2, along with the Prime Cup, a no-holds barred tournament based on the normal Cable Club battles.

The Japanese version, known as Pokémon Stadium 2, also features three Nintendo Cups based on the first three Japanese tournaments, Nintendo Cups '97, '98, and '99. In-game representatives of its real-life participants appear as opponents in Nintendo Cup '98, while Nintendo Cup '99 and the Prime Cup each have four divisions. All three cups follow the species, self-KO, sleep, freeze, and event clauses.

Nintendo Cup '97 Nintendo Cup '98 Nintendo Cup '99
Level Limit 50-55 1-30 1-50
Total Level 155 N/A N/A

In the international versions, the Nintendo Cups were replaced with the Poké Cup from Yellow's Colosseum 2. The Poké Cup features the four divisions and the arena of Nintendo Cup '99. All four Cups follow the species, self-KO, sleep, and freeze clauses, while only the Pika and Poké Cups follow the event clause.

Pika Cup Petit Cup Poké Cup Prime Cup
Level Limit 15-20 25-30 50-55 N/A
Total Level 50 80 155 N/A

Pokémon Stadium also introduced a Gym Leader Castle, where the player has to defeat the eight Gym Leaders and the Elite Four of the Generation I games. While the Castle features no level restrictions, all of the opposing Pokémon will be at level 50 by default. If the player uses a higher leveled Pokémon, all of the opponents' Pokémon would be at the same level as the player's highest-leveled Pokémon. A similar auto-leveling feature would appear in the battling facilities such as the Generation III Battle Frontier. The Castle features the same clauses as the Stadium Cups.

Pokémon Stadium was also the first Pokémon game that allowed more than two players to battle at a time. Up to four players can compete in the Free Battle mode; if two players are on a team, each player can only select and control three Pokémon. A similar mode of play, Multi Battle, was introduced in the Generation III main series games.

In tournaments

Nintendo Cup '97

A series of annual tournaments sponsored by Nintendo began in 1997, taking place in various locations across Japan. These tournaments, which would later be referred to as Nintendo Cups in the Japanese version of the Pokémon Stadium series, established the first set of rule variants that would pave the way for future tournaments and Pokémon games.

In the first of these tournaments, Nintendo Cup '97, Full Battles did not take place due to time constraints. Instead, each player selected three Pokémon to battle after showing their party of six to their opponent.

The finalists in the tournament appeared as opponents in the first two Japanese Pokémon Stadium games released. In addition, most of the Pokémon that appeared in Pokémon Stadium were selected due to their tournament performance.[1]

JP Nintendo Cup '97      
R
G
B
Y
St
St
G
S
C
St2
R
S
E
FR
LG
Colo
XD
D
P
Pt
HG
SS
PBR
B
W
B2
W2
Duration ???
Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Info
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
II
III
IV
V

MewtwoMew
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Single Battle
Party 3 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level 155
Level Range 50-55
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under Nintendo Cup '97 are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

Nintendo Cup '98

In Nintendo Cup '98, which made use of the newly released Pokémon Stadium game, only Pokémon that were available in the said game were allowed to participate, limiting the selection to only a few Pokémon.

JP Nintendo Cup '98      
R
G
B
Y
St
St
G
S
C
St2
R
S
E
FR
LG
Colo
XD
D
P
Pt
HG
SS
PBR
B
W
B2
W2
Duration ???
Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
A pass for the Nintendo Cup '98
  Pokémon Not Banned  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
II
III
IV
V

BeedrillFearowPikachuNidoqueenNidokingDugtrioPrimeapeArcanineAlakazamMachampGolemMagnetonCloysterGengarOnixHypnoElectrodeExeggutorChanseyKangaskhanStarmieScytherJynxPinsirTaurosGyaradosLaprasDittoVaporeonJolteonFlareonAerodactylSnorlaxMewtwoMew
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Single Battle
Party 3 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 30
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under Nintendo Cup '98 are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

Nintendo Cup '99

Nintendo Cup '99 combined aspects from the previous two tournaments.

In addition to the legendary Pokémon Mewtwo and Mew, the Pokémon used by the finalists in Nintendo Cup '98 were also banned from the tournament.

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Duration ???
Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
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Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Info
  Pokémon Not Banned  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
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VenusaurDugtrioAlakazamGolemMagnetonGengarHypnoElectrodeExeggutorChanseyKangaskhanStarmieJynxTaurosGyaradosLaprasDittoVaporeonJolteonAerodactylSnorlaxArticunoZapdosDragoniteMewtwoMew
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Single Battle
Party 3 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 50
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under Nintendo Cup '99 are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

???

A North American tournament was held during the Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour, which took place to promote Pokémon Stadium. Competitors were separated into three skill groups: Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. Each skill group featured three divisions from Pokémon Stadium: the Pika Cup, Poké Cup, and the Prime Cup.


NA ???      
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Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
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  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Pokémon 2000 Stadium Tour logo
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
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NONE
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
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NONE
  Rules  
Format Single Battle
Party 3 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level ???
Level Cap ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under ??? are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

Pokémon 2000 World Championship

Thunder for Down Under, a worldwide qualifier, took place in North America, 2000. In this tournament, players from Australia, Belgium, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Spain, the United Kingdom, and the United States all competed in regional championships, with the winners heading for the Pokémon 2000 World Championship, the first Pokémon World Championship, in Sydney, Australia.

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Duration ???
Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Info
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
II
III
IV
V

MewtwoMew
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Single Battle
Party 3 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 100
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under Pokémon 2000 World Championship are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

Generation II

In the games

Pokémon Stadium 2

The final Pokémon Stadium game, Pokémon Stadium 2, features four Stadium Cups. The Poké and Prime Cups returned from the original; however, the Prime Cup only had one division. The Little Cup and the Challenge Cup were added, with the latter featuring four divisions. The moves Dragon Rage and SonicBoom are banned in the Little Cup, making it the first rule variant to prohibit certain moves. In the game, players can customize and save various sets of rules. Still, all cups follow the species, item, self-KO, sleep, and freeze clauses; only the Prime Cup follows the event clause. With a total limit of 155, only the Poké Cup has a total level limit.

Little Cup Challenge Cup Poké Cup Prime Cup
Level Limit 5 Varies 50-55 N/A

Pokémon Crystal

Pokémon Crystal introduced the first Battle Tower, a special battling facility. The Battle Tower's rules are similar to Pokémon Stadium's, and this was later followed by future Battle Towers:

  • Players must select three different Pokémon to battle.
  • All Pokémon must be holding different items.

A change from the Pokémon Stadium games, a draw will end the player's streak, even if the opponent's Pokémon causes the draw with a move such as Explosion. Also, items cannot be used from the Bag.

Unlike future Battle Towers, event Pokémon can be used in the level 70 and higher divisions.

In tournaments

Nintendo Cup 2000

Nintendo Cup 2000 logo

In Japan, a fourth tournament for a Pokémon game, Nintendo Cup 2000, was held using Pokémon Gold and Silver. Similar to Nintendo Cup '97, the tournament took place using Pokémon from levels 50-55, with a total limit of 155.

JP Nintendo Cup 2000      
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Duration ???
Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Additional rule:
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
II
III
IV
V

MewtwoMewLugiaHo-OhCelebi
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Single Battle
Party 3 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Range 50-55
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under Nintendo Cup 2000 are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

Mobile Cup 2001

Photo logo from Mobile Cup 2001

Mobile Cup 2001, was a tournament with 1000 players that used the Pokémon Mobile System GB, a feature exclusive only to Japanese Pokémon Crystal games.

Each battle had a ten-minute time limit; if a decision was not made by that time, tournament officials would decide the outcome. Unlike previous tournaments, there were no limits on the number of Pokémon that could be asleep or frozen or moves that the last Pokémon could use.

JP Mobile Cup 2001      
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Duration ???
Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Info
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
II
III
IV
V

MewCelebi
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Single Battle
Party 3 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time 10 minutes
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 30
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under Mobile Cup 2001 are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

Generation III

In the games

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire introduced Double Battles, where each player battles with two Pokémon at a time. In Double Battles, certain attacks affect multiple Pokémon and certain Abilities, such as Plus and Minus, only take effect in Double Battles. This format has been used in almost every tournament since the one held in Pokémon Festa 2004 and is the main format in the story modes of Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.

In the Cable Club, four players can play a Double Battle variant called the Multi Battle. Similar to Pokémon Stadium, each player can only select and control three Pokémon at a time.

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire featured a Battle Tower similar to Pokémon Crystal's. However, only two divisions are available: the Level 50 and the Level 100 division. Also, Double Battles can not be conducted.

Pokémon Colosseum

In Pokémon Colosseum, the Stadium Cups were replaced with Colosseums. While the general clauses remain from the Pokémon Stadium series, the Colosseums have no special rules in place, with the exception of level divisions. Each Colosseum can be challenged in a single or Double Battle format.

Pokémon Colosseum also introduced Poké Coupons, which are rewarded to the player upon completing portions of Mt. Battle. Poké Coupons can be traded in for various TMs or items; however, the player receives a 15% penalty for each legendary Pokémon used.

Division Phenac Pyrite Under Orre Tower
Level 50 Yes Yes Yes Yes No
Level 100 No No No Yes Yes

Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen

In these games, a Battle Tower is not present; instead, Trainer Tower took its place.

While the Battle Tower values winning streaks, Trainer Tower prioritizes speed. In the Japanese version, players can scan e-Cards to change the floor layouts; in international versions, the e-Reader support was removed, and many of the card layouts were incorporated into the Tower.

Trainer Tower features four modes of play: Singles, Doubles, Knockout, and Mixed. In a Knockout Battle, the player has to defeat three Trainers in a single battle consecutively. The Mixed mode incorporates battles from the other three layouts.

Unlike the Battle Tower, no clauses are in effect, items can be used from the Bag, and the player can interrupt their challenge to use the Pokémon Center in the lobby at any time.

In addition, a special battle format is present in the Union Room. Each Trainer can select two Pokémon up to Level 30 in a Single Battle format.

Pokémon Emerald

Pokémon Emerald introduced the first Battle Frontier. In addition to the Battle Tower, it features six other facilities with special rules, similar to the Stadium Cups.

Each facility can be challenged in a Single Battle or a Double Battle format. In addition, two players can team up in a Multi Battle format, where each player can control two Pokémon at a time. Players can battle in a Level 50 division or an Open Level division where all of the opponent's Pokémon will be at the same level as the player's highest-leveled Pokémon.

Unlike the previous Battle Tower, players do not receive items after winning a streak. Instead, players receive Battle Points. Like Poké Coupons, Battle Points can be saved and traded in for certain items or moves; however, there is no penalty for using legendary Pokémon.

Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness

Unlike Pokémon Colosseum, Pokémon XD does not feature a Battle Mode. However, after completing the game, the player may challenge the Orre Colosseum, which has similar regulations to the Colosseums in Battle Mode.

Like almost all of the battles in the game, the Colosseum uses the Double Battle format.

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Duration N/A
Registration N/A
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries N/A
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Info
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
II
III
IV
V

DragoniteMewtwoMewTyranitarLugiaHo-OhCelebiKyogreGroudonRayquazaJirachiDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDeoxys
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Double Battle
Party 4 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 60
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under Orre Colosseum are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

In tournaments

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???

The first tournament of Generation III took place during Pokémon Festa 2003. Unlike previous Japanese tournaments, two divisions were available: a Level 50 and a Level 100 Division. The tournament used the Single Battle format, and only Pokémon from the Hoenn Pokédex could be used.

JP ???      
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Duration ???
Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Info
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
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Jirachi
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Double Battle
Party ??? per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 50 or 100
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under ??? are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

???

The following tournament took place at Pokémon Festa 2004. This tournament used the Double Battle format. Unlike single battles, each player selected four Pokémon for battle. In addition to the previous rules, new restrictions were placed on nicknames: no vulgarities are to be used nor any Pokémon could be named after another Pokémon (e.g. a Smeargle nicknamed "KYOGRE").

As Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen were released earlier that year, almost all of the Pokémon in the National Pokédex were available for use.

JP ???      
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Duration ???
Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Info
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
II
III
IV
V

DragoniteMewtwoMewTyranitarLugiaHo-OhCelebiKyogreGroudonRayquazaJirachiDeoxysDeoxysDeoxys
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Double Battle
Party 4 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 50
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under ??? are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

???

The tournament of Pokémon Festa 2005 featured nearly identical restrictions; however, Kyogre and Groudon were also banned.

JP ???      
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Duration ???
Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Info
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
II
III
IV
V

DragoniteMewtwoMewTyranitarLugiaHo-OhCelebiKyogreGroudonRayquazaJirachiDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDeoxys
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Double Battle
Party 4 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 50
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under ??? are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

Pokémon Masters 2005

A tournament held September 17 to 18, 2005 in Paris, France, Pokémon Masters 2005 was organized by French fansites and sponsored by the likes of Nintendo and Bandai.

FR Pokémon Masters 2005      
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PBR
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Duration September 17 to 18, 2005
Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries 512
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Info
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
II
III
IV
V

MewtwoMewLugiaHo-OhCelebiKyogreGroudonRayquazaJirachiDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDeoxys
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Single Battle
Party 3 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time 20 minutes
Command Time 20 seconds
Total Level None
Level Cap 100
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under Pokémon Masters 2005 are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

Pokémon Emerald Ultimate Frontier Brain Battle

A small competition called the Pokémon Emerald Ultimate Frontier Brain Battle took place in 2005 to commemorate the international release of Pokémon Emerald.

The tournament used the Single Battle format. Unlike other Generation III tournaments, all items were banned.

NA Pokémon Emerald Ultimate Frontier Brain Battle      
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Duration ???
Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Info
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
II
III
IV
V

MewCelebiJirachiDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDeoxys
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Single Battle
Party 3 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time 30 minutes
Command Time 20 seconds
Total Level None
Level Cap 100
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under Pokémon Emerald Ultimate Frontier Brain Battle are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

???

Following the Pokémon Emerald Ultimate Frontier Brain Battle, another North American tournament took place during the Journey Across America tour in 2006 commemorating Pokémon's 10th anniversary.

The rules were similar to the Pokémon Festa 2004 rules; however, only event Pokémon were banned.

NA ???      
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Duration ???
Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
The logo for the tournament's nationals

  • Only Wobbuffet is prohibited from holding Leftovers.
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
II
III
IV
V

MewCelebiJirachiDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDeoxys
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Double Battle
Party 4 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 50
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under ??? are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

Generation IV

In the games

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, six Cups were introduced for wireless battles in the Pokémon Colosseum Club Colosseum, many of which are similar to those in the Pokémon Stadium series. In addition, players can set the levels of all Pokémon to 50 or 100 during Wi-Fi battles.

Mix Battles were also introduced, wherein players swap one Pokémon with each other from a team of three, then battle.

Unlike Pokémon Emerald, Diamond and Pearl does not have a Battle Frontier, only a Battle Tower. In addition, a level cap of 50 is established.

Pokémon Battle Revolution

Colosseums made their return in Pokémon Battle Revolution; however, like the Stadium Cups, each Colosseum features a special rule. Each battle takes place in a Level 30 or a Level 50 mode, and can eventually be challenged in a Single or a Double Battle format. Players may use Rental Passes or Custom Passes in any Colosseum except for the Gateway Colosseum, which restricts the player to Rental Passes.

Under Colosseum battles, the sleep, freeze, species, item, and self-KO clauses are followed.

In addition, Pokémon Battle Revolution features a mode of online play against random players, a system that eventually carried on to Pokémon Black and White. Battles can be conducted in a single or Double Battle format, with each player selecting three or four Pokémon before battle. All Pokémon are set to level 50, Pokémon nicknames are not used, and Trainer quotes are set to default. Other than that, there are no further restrictions.

Pokémon Platinum

As with Pokémon Emerald, a new Battle Frontier incorporated the Battle Tower and added four other battle facilities: the Battle Factory, Battle Arcade, Battle Castle, and Battle Hall. Each facility has a set of rules to be followed, all depending on the format of battle selected.

Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver

Flat Battle mode was introduced in HeartGold and SoulSilver at the Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum. Regardless of rule set, all Pokémon are set to level 50 for the duration of the battle. The exact same Battle Frontier from Pokémon Platinum also made a return.

In tournaments

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The first tournament for Generation IV took place in Pokémon Festa 2006, wherein Pokémon only found in the original Sinnoh Pokédex were eligible. No Pokémon are allowed to hold Soul Dew, which remained a banned item throughout all Generation IV competitions from 2006 to 2010.

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Duration ???
Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
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Info
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
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  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Double Battle
Party 4 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 50
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under ??? are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

???

The Pokémon Festa 2007 tournament featured similar rules; however, Pokémon outside of the Sinnoh Pokédex were eligible.

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Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
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Info
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
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DragoniteMewtwoMewTyranitarLugiaHo-OhCelebiKyogreGroudonRayquazaJirachiDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDialgaPalkiaHeatranRegigigasGiratinaPhioneManaphyDarkrai
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Double Battle
Party 4 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 50
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under ??? are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008

The Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008 took place in the in-game Double Cup. For the first time it implemented the Junior and Senior age divisions on Pokémon Video Game tournaments that were originally from the TCG tournaments, so younger players would have a fairer chance on competition.

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Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries 128
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
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Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Video Game Showdown 2008 logo.png
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
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DragoniteMewtwoMewTyranitarLugiaHo-OhCelebiKyogreGroudonRayquazaJirachiDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDialgaPalkiaHeatranRegigigasGiratinaPhioneManaphyDarkraiShaymin
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Double Battle
Party 4 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 50
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008 are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

Pokémon Video Game Championships 2009

In 2009, the Pokémon Video Game Championships were included in the yearly Pokémon World Championships, which previously only featured the TCG. In the Video Game World Championships for 2009, players could only use Pokémon Platinum, and the alternate forms introduced in Platinum were ineligible. The Double Cup rules were reinstated.

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Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Video Game Championships 2009 logo.png
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
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  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Double Battle
Party 4 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 50
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under Pokémon VGC 2009 are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

Pokémon Video Game Championships 2010

In 2010, powerful legendary Pokémon such as Mewtwo were allowed once again in the 2010 World Championships. These Pokémon, referred to as special Pokémon, were limited to two per team. Event-only Pokémon such as Mew were still banned.

The tournament used only Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, and the rules followed the GS Cup rule set found in Flat Battle mode. All Pokémon above level 50 were leveled down to 50, while Pokémon below level 50 will retain their levels. Also, Pokémon that evolve at levels above 50 like Dragonite and Tyranitar could compete.

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  • A maximum of two "special Pokémon" are allowed in a party.
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
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III
IV
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MewCelebiJirachiDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysPhioneManaphyDarkraiShayminShayminArceus

Special Pokémon
MewtwoLugiaHo-OhKyogreGroudonRayquazaDialgaPalkiaGiratinaGiratina

  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Double Battle
Party 4 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 50
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under Pokémon VGC 2010 are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

Generation V

In the games

Pokémon Black and White

Pokémon Black and White introduced Triple Battles, Rotation Battles, and the Wonder Launcher were introduced, the last of which is only available on multiplayer. As with the introduction of Double Battles, these introduced a new set of rules to be followed when battling under these formats.

Black and White also brought about the Pokémon Global Link, with the Global Battle Union alongside it. Accessible in Pokémon Centers is the new Random Matchup mode wherein players may face random opponents over Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection without Friend Codes. Any type of battle may be selected. Random Matchup follows its own set of rules for every format available, which updates at times. It also presents a ranking system, with worldwide ranks available on the Global Battle Union section of the Global Link.

In tournaments

Global Battle Union tournaments

Main article: Global Battle Union

The Global Battle Union hosts its own tournaments via the Battle Competition option on the game menu, and acts similarly to Random Matchup. These tournaments are participated entirely through Wi-Fi connection, and randomly match the player with an opponent. Players are not eliminated, but instead lose points for losing. Each tournament can be joined by anyone with the appropriate region set on their accounts on the Global Link if there is space, and these tournaments each have their own set of rules. All Pokémon used must be placed in the Battle Box.

Pokémon Video Game Championships 2011

The 2011 Video Game Championships became the venue for the first Generation V tournament. As with the first tournaments of Generation III and Generation IV, only Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex may be used. The tournament continued to use the Double Battle format, and due to a glitch Sky Drop was banned in this format.

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Registration ???
Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
Pokémon World Championships 2011 logo.png
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
I
II
III
IV
V

VictiniReshiramZekromKyurem
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Double Battle
Party 4 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 50
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under Pokémon VGC 2011 are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

Pokémon Video Game Championships 2012

For the Pokémon Video Game Championships 2012, all Pokémon from the National Pokédex may be used rather than only those in the Unova Pokédex, but there are still some banned Pokémon. Most of the rules remain unchanged from the previous year, with the only difference with Dark Void being banned.

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Duration August 10 to 12, 2012
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Release of Rankings N/A
Maximum Entries ???
  Clauses  
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Species Clause
Additional rules:
  • No two or more Pokémon can have the same nickname.
  • Pokémon cannot be nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon.
  • Pokémon must be placed in the Battle Box.
  Banned Pokémon  
Pokémon from the following Generations:
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III
IV
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MewtwoMewLugiaHo-OhCelebiKyogreGroudonRayquazaJirachiDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDeoxysDialgaPalkiaGiratinaGiratinaPhioneManaphyDarkraiShayminShayminArceusVictiniReshiramZekromKyurem
  Banned Items  
Soul Dew
Enigma Berry
Leftovers (on Wobbuffet)
ALL
NONE
N/A
  Banned Moves  
  Sky Drop  
  Dark Void  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
  Hyper Beam  
NONE
  Rules  
Format Double Battle
Party 4 per battle
6 per entry
Format Party
Single Battle 3 per battle
3-6 per entry
Double Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Triple Battle 6 per battle
6 per entry
Rotation Battle 4 per battle
4-6 per entry
Battle Time ???
Command Time ???
Total Level None
Level Cap 50
  Clauses  
Evasion Clause
Sleep Clause
Freeze Clause
Self-KO Clause
Item Clause
Species Clause
  • All Pokémon, items, moves, and Abilities unreleased or unobtainable legitimately during the duration of the battles under Pokémon VGC 2012 are also banned, but they are not specifically listed.

References

  1. [1] Pokémon Stadium Q&A

Exernal links

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