❌ Illegal Clauses (Breaking these results in disqualification)
😴 Sleep Clause
Only one of the opponent’s Pokémon may be asleep at a time due to a sleep-inducing move (e.g., Spore, Hypnosis).
Self-inflicted sleep (e.g., Rest) is allowed.
🧬 Species Clause
No duplicate Pokémon species based on National Dex number.
✅ Allowed: Ninetales + Alolan Ninetales
❌ Not Allowed: Thundurus-Incarnate + Thundurus-Therian
Note: You may use regional forms together (e.g., Galarian, Alolan), but different non-regional form variants are not permitted.
🌫️ Evasion Clause
Moves that increase evasion (e.g., Double Team, Minimize) are banned.
💥 OHKO Clause
One-hit KO moves are banned:
Horn Drill
Guillotine
Sheer Cold
Fissure
⏳ Timer Clause
If a player runs out the battle timer, it counts as an automatic loss.
♾️ Endless Battle Clause
Do not create infinite or unwinnable battle loops that force your opponent to forfeit.
📦 Banned Items, Moves, & Abilities
🧰 Banned Items
❌ Quick Claw
❌ King’s Rock
❌ Razor Fang
❌ Bright Powder
📜 Banned Moves
❌ Last Respects
❌ Rage Fist
❌ Baton Pass
❌ Shed Tail
❌ Dire Claw
❌ Blood Moon
🧬 Banned Abilities
❌ Shadow Tag
❌ Arena Trap
❌ Moody
❌ Power Construct
❌ Beast Boost
⚠️ Additional Rules
🐞 Bugged or Illegal Pokémon
Any Pokémon with illegal abilities, moves, stats, or forms, including glitched Pokémon, are strictly prohibited.
👤 Alt Accounts
Players may only participate using one account.
Alt accounts are not allowed.
Rule Updates & Participation Info
These rules are subject to change at any time to maintain fairness and competitive balance.
We reserve the right to update or adjust the rules as needed.
All changes will be announced in our official Discord, so please check regularly.
📝 How to Join the Tournament
To participate in any official tournament:
Join our Discord server.
Open a support ticket using the "Tournament" category.
Check the #tournament-rules and #tournament-announcements channels for sign-up details, scheduling, and updates.
By signing up, you agree to follow all tournament rules and updates as posted.
