Random Matchup Rules

Basic Rules

• All Pokémon can participate in Free Battles.
• Participants use Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.
• In Rating Battles, all Pokémon can participate, excluding certain Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.
• Players must have 3–6 (different depending on Battle Format) Lv. 1–100 Pokémon in their party or registered in their Battle Box.
• Pokémon above Lv. 51 will automatically become Lv. 50 during battles.
• The time limit for matches is 30 minutes. Players have 120 seconds to choose which Pokémon they will send out in battle. Players have 60 seconds to choose their moves each turn.

Banned Pokemon from Rating Battles:

Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie.

League differences:

The Pokémon that can participate in battle differ between the two leagues.

ΩR/αS league:

• Only players of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire may participate in this league.
• Only Pokémon obtained through normal play or received as a gift from an official event or promotion with Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire may participate.

X/Y league:

• Only players of Pokémon X and Pokémon Y may participate in this league.
• In addition to Pokémon allowed for ΩR/αS league, you may include Pokémon that you’ve transferred using the Poké Transporter downloadable application for Nintendo 3DS systems.

Pokemon:

• All Pokemon LV51 above will become Lv. 50 during battles. Their moves will remain the same.
• A player’s team may not contain two Pokémon with the same Pokédex number.
• Only Pokémon obtained through normal play or received as a gift from an official event or promotion may participate.

Pokémon may use only moves learned by one of the following methods:

1. By leveling up
2. By TM or HM
3. As an Egg Move, through breeding
4. From a character in the game
5. Already known by a Pokémon received at an official Pokémon event or promotion

Items:

The rules listed are subject to change per season when playing special battles. For details, please check the Special Battle rules page for each individual season.

• No two Pokémon may hold the same item during battle.
• All items must have been acquired through normal play or received from an official event or promotion.
• Soul Dew is not allowed.

Move Effects:

• The move Nature Power will turn into Tri-Attack.
• The move Secret Power has a 30% chance of paralyzing the opponent.
• The move Camouflage changes the user’s type to Normal type.

Winner in Special Cases

• If a player’s final Pokémon used Selfdestruct, Explosion, Destiny Bond, or Final Gambit, and both players’ final Pokémon faint as a result, the player who used the move loses that match
• If a player’s final Pokémon used Double Edge, Volt Tackle, Flare Blitz, Take Down, Submission, Brave Bird, Wood Hammer, Head Smash, Struggle, or Wild Volt, Head Charge, or was holding Life Orb, and both players’ final Pokémon faint as a result, the player who used the move wins that match
• If both players’ final Pokémon faint due to damage from a status condition or a weather condition, such as Hail or Sandstorm, the player whose Pokémon faints last wins the match. This includes the effects of Perish Song.
• If a Pokémon’s Ability (such as Rough Skin, Aftermath, Liquid Ooze, or Iron Barbs) or held item (such as Rocky Helmet) results in each player’s final Pokémon fainting, the player whose Pokémon had the Ability or held item wins the match.

Turn Timer

• The timer counts down while players are choosing moves.
• If time runs out, a move is automatically chosen for you, so be careful.

Time Limit

The tournament timer automatically counts down during your battle. If time runs out before either player causes his or her opponent’s final Pokémon to faint, the winner of the match will be determined by the criteria below:

1) Remaining Pokémon

a. If one player has more remaining Pokémon than the other, that player wins the match

b. If both players have the same number of Pokémon remaining, the winner is determined by average percentage of HP remaining

2) Average Percentage of HP Remaining

a. If one player’s team has a higher average percentage of HP remaining, that player wins the match

b. If both players’ teams have the same average HP remaining, the result of the match is determined by total HP remaining

3) Total HP Remaining

a. If one player’s team has a higher total HP remaining, that player wins the match

b. If both players’ teams have the same total HP remaining, the match is a tie

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