Standard Cup

Standard Cup (Japanese: スタンダードカップ Standard Cup) is a set of rules that can be chosen in Single Battle mode, Double Battle mode or Flat Battle mode at the Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum in Generation IV. Matches are conducted with single battles (1-on-1), with the exception of Double Battle mode. Flat Battle mode is only available in HeartGold and SoulSilver.

Restrictions

The following restrictions are observed in the Standard Cup:

• Only three Pokémon may be chosen.
• All Pokémon must be Level 50 or lower.
  • In Flat Battle mode, all Pokémon with levels above 50 will be reduced to 50.
• "Special Pokémon" may not be entered. This includes "Banned Pokémon".
• No two Pokémon in any one team may have the same National Pokédex number.
• No two Pokémon in any one team may be holding the same item.

Rule variants

Double Cup

The Double Cup (Japanese: ダブルカップ Double Cup) follows similar restrictions as the Standard Cup, the only difference being able to choose four Pokémon instead of three. Matches are conducted with Double Battles (2-on-2), with the exception of Single Battle mode.

In other languages

Standard Cup Language Title French Coupe Standard German Standard Cup Italian Coppa Standard Korean 스탠더드 컵 Standard Cup Spanish Copa Normal

Double Cup Language Title French Coupe Double German Doppel Cup Italian Coppa in Doppio Korean 더블 컵 Double Cup Spanish Copa Doble

Related articles

Battle Modes at Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum Battles for Two Single Battle • Double Battle • Mix Battle • Flat Battle Battles for Four Multi Battle Specific Rule sets Standard Cup • Double Cup Fancy Cup • GS Cup • Light Cup • Little Cup

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