All battles need some kind of rules of engagement.
Rule Number One:This is the base of the whole tournament. Only pokemon found in the new pokedex and the pokemon evoultions of said pokemon are aloud to battle. These pokemon include
this list (Johto and Kanto pokemon). The following pokemon are evolutions that didn't make it into the new pokedex but they also get to compete in this tournament.
Togekiss, Yanmega, Magnazone, Ambipom, Electvire, Magmotor, Leafeon, Glaceon, Gliscor, Mamoswine, Porygon Z, Mismagius
Rule Number Two:Rule number two is that the standard clauses of battle in effect during this tournament. The standard clauses are as follows.
Species Clause: All Pokemon must be different on any given team.
Sleep Clause: A trainer can only put 1 of the opponent's Pokemon to sleep at a single time. Self induced sleeping does not count toward this clause.
Self-KO Clause: Pokemon cannot use moves like Explosion or Self-Destruct to win if it's the only Pokemon remaining on the trainer's team. The same applies for Perish Song and Destiny Bond.
Evasion Clause: Moves like Double Team and Minimize are banned from being used.
Luck "Hax" Item Clause: When this clause is in effect, that means the following items are banned from use: Brightpowder, Quick Claw, Focus Band and King's Rock.
OHKO Clause: Moves like Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill and Sheer Cold are banned from use.
Uber Clause: The following pokemon have been banned for balancing the tournament.
Mewtwo, Mew, Ho-oh, Lugia, Wobbuffet
Rule Number Three:This rule is a big one. Anyone using an outside device to alter pokemon in any matter will be removed from the tournament.
Rule Number Four:Each trainer will be allowed to use up to two legendary pokemon on any given team.
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