Post by Hatter on Nov 11, 2008 0:21:51 GMT -5
It seems that Pokemon tournaments don't have a set ruleset. It is really up to the organizers. However they do have some clauses that can't be ignored.
* Species Clause. A player cannot have two of the same pokémon on their team. For example, a player cannot have two Koffings on his or her team.
* In the Uber environment, you may choose any pokémon on your team to use. In the OU environment, you are not allowed to use pokémon classified as Uber. In the UU environment, you are not allowed to use pokémon classified as Uber, OU, or BL.
* All tiers are based on Smogon Tiers.
* The Pokémon Arceus is banned from all environments.
* Sleep Clause. A player cannot put two or more different opposing Pokémon to sleep using attacks that induce sleep to opposing pokémon.
* Freeze Clause. A player cannot freeze two or more different opposing Pokémon.
* Evasion Clause. A player cannot increase their pokémon's evasion stat with a move that specifically increases evasion. Items or indirect boosts do not break this clause.
* OHKO Clause. Players cannot use moves that have a chance of instantly KO opposing Pokémon. For example, Horn Drill illegal move to have on a pokémon's move set.
* Self-KO Clause. Players cannot use moves such as Explosion or Selfdestruct that force a tie. If a move that has recoil damage causes a tie, the user of the move is the winner.
So discuss a possible ruleset and how you would like to see things run in the future.
* Species Clause. A player cannot have two of the same pokémon on their team. For example, a player cannot have two Koffings on his or her team.
* In the Uber environment, you may choose any pokémon on your team to use. In the OU environment, you are not allowed to use pokémon classified as Uber. In the UU environment, you are not allowed to use pokémon classified as Uber, OU, or BL.
* All tiers are based on Smogon Tiers.
* The Pokémon Arceus is banned from all environments.
* Sleep Clause. A player cannot put two or more different opposing Pokémon to sleep using attacks that induce sleep to opposing pokémon.
* Freeze Clause. A player cannot freeze two or more different opposing Pokémon.
* Evasion Clause. A player cannot increase their pokémon's evasion stat with a move that specifically increases evasion. Items or indirect boosts do not break this clause.
* OHKO Clause. Players cannot use moves that have a chance of instantly KO opposing Pokémon. For example, Horn Drill illegal move to have on a pokémon's move set.
* Self-KO Clause. Players cannot use moves such as Explosion or Selfdestruct that force a tie. If a move that has recoil damage causes a tie, the user of the move is the winner.
So discuss a possible ruleset and how you would like to see things run in the future.