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[[File:SM download rules menu.png|thumb|The download rules menu in Sun and Moon.]]
In {{game4|SMUSUM}}, it is possible to download battle rules from [[Festival Plaza]]. By downloading these rules, players can use them in direct battles (battles where the player connects with a specific player).

A game can download a maximum of 10 rule sets. In Sun and Moon, a total of 8 rule sets were distributed, while in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, 12 were distributed.

It is not necessary to download rules in order to participate in online competitions. The download rules are offered simply to allow players to play using them outside of the competition. However, some official Video Game Championships tournaments do require players to use the [[2017 World Championships]] Rules in order to participate.

==List of download rules in Sun and Moon==
===2017 World Championships Rules===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Double Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|4
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''Rules for the 2017 Pokémon World Championships: <!--<br />--> Only Pokémon from the Alola Pokédex can be used, <!--<br />--> and Mega Stones cannot be held.''

The 2017 World Championships Rules <!--(Japanese: _ ''_'')--> are a set of [[Double Battle]] rules<!-- that first became available on ???, 2016-->. They were used for the [[2017 World Championships]] season.

The player registers a Battle Team of 4 to 6 Pokémon. During team preview, both players select 4 of their own Pokémon to use in battle.

The eligible Pokémon are Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Alola Pokédex]], except [[special Pokémon]] ({{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Cosmog}}, {{p|Cosmoem}}, {{p|Solgaleo}}, {{p|Lunala}}, {{p|Necrozma}}, {{p|Magearna}}, and {{p|Marshadow}}). Only the [[Alolan form]]s of Pokémon that have them may be used. Additionally, Pokémon must have the [[origin mark|black clover]] in order to participate. The player may only have one Pokémon of each species on their Battle Team.

Pokémon holding a [[Mega Stone]] (regardless of whether it can use it to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]]) or a [[Pikashunium Z]] or [[Marshadium Z]] cannot participate. The player may not have duplicate items on their Battle Team.
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===Battle of Alola===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Single Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|3
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Permitted
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''Rules for December 2016: Only Pokémon caught in <!--<br />--> Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are allowed. <!--<br />--> No held items are allowed.''

The Battle of Alola <!--(Japanese: _ ''_'')--> rules are a set of [[Single Battle]] rules<!-- that first became available on ???, 2016-->. They were used for the {{DL|Online Competitions in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Battle of Alola}} [[Online Competition]].

The player registers a Battle Team of 3 to 6 Pokémon. During team preview, both players select 3 of their own Pokémon to use in battle.

The eligible Pokémon are Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Alola Pokédex]] (except {{p|Marshadow}}), Pokémon that can be obtained via [[Island Scan]] and their evolutionary relatives, and {{p|Greninja}} with {{a|Battle Bond}} (other Greninja are ineligible). Only the [[Alolan form]]s of Pokémon that have them may be used. Additionally, Pokémon must have the [[origin mark|black clover]] in order to participate.

The player may only have one Pokémon of each species on their Battle Team. Additionally, the player may only have one [[special Pokémon]] ({{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Cosmog}}, {{p|Cosmoem}}, {{p|Solgaleo}}, {{p|Lunala}}, {{p|Necrozma}}, and {{p|Magearna}}) on their Battle Team.

Pokémon holding [[item]]s cannot participate.

Pokémon that know any of the following moves are ineligible: {{m|Memento}}, {{m|Doom Desire}}, {{m|Psycho Boost}}, {{m|Roar of Time}}, {{m|Spacial Rend}}, {{m|Lunar Dance}}, {{m|Crush Grip}}, {{m|Magma Storm}}, {{m|Dark Void}}, {{m|Seed Flare}}, {{m|Shadow Force}}, {{m|Searing Shot}}, {{m|Techno Blast}}, {{m|Relic Song}}, {{m|Secret Sword}}, {{m|Glaciate}}, {{m|Bolt Strike}}, {{m|Blue Flare}}, {{m|V-create}}, {{m|Fusion Flare}}, {{m|Fusion Bolt}}, {{m|Parting Shot}}, {{m|Diamond Storm}}, {{m|Steam Eruption}}, {{m|Hyperspace Hole}}, {{m|Hold Hands}}, {{m|Origin Pulse}}, {{m|Precipice Blades}}, {{m|Dragon Ascent}}, {{m|Hyperspace Fury}}, or {{m|Spectral Thief}}. (These moves are either [[signature move]]s of ineligible {{pkmn2|Legendary}} or [[Mythical Pokémon]], caused glitches in online battles at the time the Battle of Alola Online Competition was held<!--Memento and Parting Shot-->, or were event-exclusive moves that no Pokémon with a black clover could have at the time the Battle of Alola Online Competition was held<!--V-create and Hold Hands-->.)
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===Alola Friendly===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Single Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|3
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''Rules for Alola Friendly: Only Pokémon from the Alola Pokédex <!--<br />--> may be used, but Mythical and Legendary Pokémon may not. <!--<br />--> Items are allowed, except for duplicate items and Mega Stones.''

The Alola Friendly <!--(Japanese: _ ''_'')--> rules are a set of [[Single Battle]] rules<!-- that first became available on ???, 2016-->. They were used for the {{DL|Online Competitions in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Alola Friendly}} [[Online Competition]].

The player registers a Battle Team of 3 to 6 Pokémon. During team preview, both players select 3 of their own Pokémon to use in battle.

The eligible Pokémon are Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Alola Pokédex]], except [[special Pokémon]] ({{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Cosmog}}, {{p|Cosmoem}}, {{p|Solgaleo}}, {{p|Lunala}}, {{p|Necrozma}}, {{p|Magearna}}, and {{p|Marshadow}}). Only the [[Alolan form]]s of Pokémon that have them may be used. Additionally, Pokémon must have the [[origin mark|black clover]] in order to participate. The player may only have one Pokémon of each species on their Battle Team.

Pokémon holding a [[Mega Stone]] (regardless of whether it can use it to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]]), or a [[Mewnium Z]], [[Pikashunium Z]] or [[Marshadium Z]], cannot participate. The player may not have duplicate items on their Battle Team.
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===Kanto x Alola Regional Rumble===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Single Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|3
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''Only Alola Pokédex and Kanto Pokédex can be used. <!--<br />--> Legendary and Mythical Pokémon are banned.''

The Kanto x Alola Regional Rumble <!--(Japanese: _ ''_'')--> rules are a set of [[Single Battle]] rules<!-- that first became available on ???, 2017-->. They were used for the {{DL|Online Competitions in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Kanto x Alola Regional Rumble}} [[Online Competition]].

The player registers a Battle Team of 3 to 6 Pokémon. During team preview, both players select 3 of their own Pokémon to use in battle.

The eligible Pokémon are Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Kanto Pokédex number|Kanto Pokédex]] or the [[List of Pokémon by Alola Pokédex number in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Alola Pokédex]], except [[special Pokémon]] ({{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Cosmog}}, {{p|Cosmoem}}, {{p|Solgaleo}}, {{p|Lunala}}, {{p|Necrozma}}, {{p|Magearna}}, and {{p|Marshadow}}). The player may only have one Pokémon of each species on their Battle Team.

Pokémon holding a [[Mega Stone]] (regardless of whether it can use it to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]]) or a [[Pikashunium Z]] or [[Marshadium Z]] cannot participate. The player may not have duplicate items on their Battle Team.
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===tiny tourney===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Double Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|4
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''Pokémon over 1 meter (3 feet, 3 inches) tall are not eligible. <!--<br />--> All Mythical and some Legendary Pokémon are not eligible. <!--<br />--> Mega Stones are not allowed.''

The tiny tourney <!--(Japanese: _ ''_'')--> rules are a set of [[Double Battle]] rules<!-- that first became available on ???, 2017-->. They were used for the {{DL|Online Competitions in Pokémon Sun and Moon|tiny tourney}} [[Online Competition]].

The player registers a Battle Team of 4 to 6 Pokémon. During team preview, both players select 4 of their own Pokémon to use in battle.

The eligible Pokémon are Pokémon whose [[List of Pokémon by height|height]] is 1&nbsp;m (3'3") or less, except [[special Pokémon]] ({{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Meloetta}}, {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, {{p|Cosmog}}, {{p|Cosmoem}}, {{p|Magearna}}, and {{p|Marshadow}}). The player may only have one Pokémon of each species on their Battle Team.

Pokémon holding [[Mega Stone]]s (regardless of whether they can use them to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]]) or a [[Pikashunium Z]] or [[Marshadium Z]] cannot participate. The player may not have duplicate items on their Battle Team.
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===Weakness Cup===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Double Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|4
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''National Pokédex No. 001 through 799. <!--<br />--> Only Pokémon with five or more weaknesses <!--<br />--> can be used.''

The Weakness Cup <!--(Japanese: _ ''_'')--> rules are a set of [[Double Battle]] rules<!-- that first became available on ???, 2017-->. They were used for the {{DL|Online Competitions in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Weakness Cup}} [[Online Competition]].

The player registers a Battle Team of 4 to 6 Pokémon. During team preview, both players select 4 of their own Pokémon to use in battle.

The eligible Pokémon are Pokémon that have five or more {{DL|Type|Type effectiveness|weaknesses}}, except [[special Pokémon]] <!--({{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Kyurem}}, etc.)--> and {{p|Greninja}} with {{a|Battle Bond}} (other Greninja are eligible). The player may only have one Pokémon of each species on their Battle Team.

The only items Pokémon may hold are {{cat|damage-reducing Berries}} (except the [[Chilan Berry]]) and the [[Weakness Policy]]. The player may not have duplicate items on their Battle Team.
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===2017 No Holds Barred===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Single Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|3
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Permitted
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Permitted
|-
!Same items
|Permitted
|}
:''Duplicate items, duplicate Pokémon, <!--<br />--> and Mythical Pokémon (except Arceus) <!--<br />--> are permitted.''

The 2017 No Holds Barred <!--(Japanese: _ ''_'')--> rules are a set of [[Single Battle]] rules<!-- that first became available on ???, 2016-->. They were used for the {{DL|Online Competitions in Pokémon Sun and Moon|2017 No Holds Barred}} [[Online Competition]].

The player registers a Battle Team of 3 to 6 Pokémon. During team preview, both players select 3 of their own Pokémon to use in battle.

All Pokémon are eligible, except {{p|Arceus}} and {{pkmn2|special}} [[Legendary Pokémon]].
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===Mega Melee===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Single Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|1
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''Items (including  <!--sic-->Z-Crystals and Mega Stones) allowed. <!--<br />--> Only Pokémon that can Mega Evolve are eligible. <!--<br />--> Mythical and Legendary Pokémon are banned.''

The Mega Melee <!--(Japanese: _ ''_'')--> rules are a set of [[Single Battle]] rules<!-- that first became available on ???, 2017-->. They were used for the {{DL|Online Competitions in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Mega Melee}} [[Online Competition]].

The player registers a Battle Team of 1 to 6 Pokémon. During team preview, both players select 1 of their own Pokémon to use in battle.

The eligible Pokémon are Pokémon that can [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]], except [[special Pokémon]] ({{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, and {{p|Diancie}}). The player may only have one Pokémon of each species on their Battle Team.

Participating Pokémon may hold any item. The player may not have duplicate items on their Battle Team.
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==List of download rules in Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon==
===2018 World Championship Rules===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Double Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|4
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''All Pokémon in the National Pokédex obtained in the Alola region <!--<br />--> (with the black clover symbol) are permitted, excluding all <!--<br />--> Mythical and some Legendary Pokémon.''
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===Ultra Sinnoh Classic===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Single Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|3
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''Eligible Pokémon are limited to Pokémon in the Sinnoh <!--<br />--> Pokédex, excluding all Mythical and Legendary Pokémon.''
The Ultra Sinnoh Classic <!--(Japanese: _ ''_'')--> rules are a set of [[Single Battle]] rules<!-- that first became available on ???, 2018-->. They were used for the {{DL|Online Competitions in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Ultra Sinnoh Classic}} [[Online Competition]].

The player registers a Battle Team of 3 to 6 Pokémon. During team preview, both players select 3 of their own Pokémon to use in battle.

The eligible Pokémon are Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] (including the Platinum expansion), except [[special Pokémon]] ({{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, and {{p|Manaphy}}) and [[Alolan form]] Pokémon (applicable to {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Geodude}}, {{p|Graveler}}, and {{p|Golem}}). The player may only have one Pokémon of each species on their Battle Team.

Pokémon holding [[Mega Stone]]s (regardless of whether they can use them to [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]]) or [[Z-Crystal]]s cannot participate. The player may not have duplicate items on their Battle Team.
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===Ultra Kalos Classic===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Single Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|3
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''Eligible Pokémon are limited to Pokémon in the Kalos <!--<br />--> Pokédex, excluding all Mythical and some Legendary Pokémon.''
The Ultra Kalos Classic <!--(Japanese: _ ''_'')--> rules are a set of [[Single Battle]] rules<!-- that first became available on ???, 2018-->. They were used for the {{DL|Online Competitions in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Ultra Kalos Classic}} [[Online Competition]].

The player registers a Battle Team of 3 to 6 Pokémon. During team preview, both players select 3 of their own Pokémon to use in battle.

The eligible Pokémon are Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédex]], except [[special Pokémon]] ({{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Xerneas}}, {{p|Yveltal}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Hoopa}}, {{p|Volcanion}}), {{p|Greninja}} with {{a|Battle Bond}}, and [[Alolan form]] Pokémon. The player may only have one Pokémon of each species on their Battle Team.

Pokémon holding [[Z-Crystal]]s cannot participate. The player may not have duplicate items on their Battle Team.
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===Ultra No Holds Barred===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Single Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|3
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 100
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Permitted
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Permitted
|-
!Same items
|Permitted
|}
:''Duplicate items, duplicate Pokémon, <!--<br />--> and Mythical Pokémon (except Arceus) <!--<br />--> are permitted.''
The Ultra No Holds Barred <!--(Japanese: _ ''_'')--> rules are a set of [[Single Battle]] rules<!-- that first became available on ???, 2018-->. They were used for the {{DL|Online Competitions in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Ultra No Holds Barred}} [[Online Competition]].

The player registers a Battle Team of 3 to 6 Pokémon. During team preview, both players select 3 of their own Pokémon to use in battle.

All Pokémon are eligible, except {{p|Arceus}} and most {{pkmn2|special}} [[Legendary Pokémon]] (however, {{p|Zygarde}}, {{p|Cosmog}}, {{p|Cosmoem}}, and {{p|Necrozma}} are permitted).
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===Let's Go! Cup===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Single Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|1
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''Eligible Pokémon are limited to Pikachu and Eevee.''
The Let's Go! Cup <!--(Japanese: _ ''_'')--> rules are a set of [[Single Battle]] rules<!-- that first became available on ???, 2018-->. They were used for the {{DL|Online Competitions in Pokémon Sun and Moon|Let's Go! Cup}} [[Online Competition]].

The player registers a Battle Team of 1 Pokémon to use in battle.

Only {{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Eevee}} are eligible.
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===World Championships Friendly===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Double Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|4
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Permitted
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''National Pokédex Nos. 001 through 807 are eligible, <!--<br />--> excluding Ash-Greninja and all Mythical Pokémon.''
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===Pokémon VGC 2019 Sun Series===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Double Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|4
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Permitted
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''Rules for the 2019 Video Game Championships Sun Series <!--<br />--> Z-Crystals and Mega Stones are not permitted.''
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===Ultra Spooky Cup===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Single Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|3
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Permitted
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''National Pokédex No. 001 through 807 are eligible, <!--<br />--> excluding some Legendary Pokémon, most Mythical Pokémon, <!--<br />--> and all Pokémon that are not spooky.''
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===Simple Symphony===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Single Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|3
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''All Pokémon of a single type, <!--<br />--> excluding Mythical and some Legendary Pokémon, <!--<br />--> are eligible to battle.''
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===Pokémon VGC 2019 Moon Series===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Double Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|4
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Permitted
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''Rules for the 2019 Video Game Championships Moon Series <!--<br />--> <!--<br />--> Ultranecrozium Z and Mega Stones are not permitted.''
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===Pokémon VGC 2019 Ultra Series===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Double Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|4
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 50
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Permitted
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Banned
|-
!Same items
|Banned
|}
:''Rules for the 2019 Video Game Championships Ultra Series''
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===Ultra Final Online Competition===
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
!Format
|Single Battle
|-
!No. of Pokémon
|3
|-
!Pokémon level
|Set all to Lv. 100
|-
!Special Pokémon
|Permitted
|-
!Same Pokémon
|Permitted
|-
!Same items
|Permitted
|}
:''Duplicate Pokémon and duplicate items are permitted. <!--<br />--> All Pokémon are permitted.''

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