Competitive play

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Competitive Play is strategic Player vs. Player, often appearing in tournaments.

Distinguished from casual play, fierce competition awaits anyone who desires to join. The metagame has evolved to include certain rules and has developed tiers.

It is recommended to have a thorough knowledge of Individual Values and Effort Values before battling competitively.

This is a complete list of all rules/battle clauses that will appear in POL, it is subject to change. Feel free to note errors and such...

Contents 1 POL Rule/Clause Listing 2 Standard Rules 2.1 Player Vs. Wild Pokémon 2.2 Player Vs. NPC Trainer 2.3 Player Vs. Player 3 Battle Results

POL Rule/Clause Listing

• Level Rules
  • Open Lv. - Pokémon of any level may be used.
  • Fixed Lv. - All Pokémon will be raised or reduced the fixed level.
  • Fixed Lv. Floor - All Pokémon will be raised up to the floor level if it is lower.
  • Fixed Lv. Cap - All Pokémon will be reduced to the cap level if it exceeds it.
  • Lv. Range - All Pokémon must be within the Level Range to qualify.
  • Lv. Cap - All Pokémon must be below the Level specified.
  • Lv. Floor - All Pokémon must be above the Level specified.
  • Lv. Sum - A maximum sum of all Pokémon Levels within the team. Often used in conjunction with a Lv. Cap or Lv. Floor rule.
• Battle Types
  • 1v1 - One player versus One Player. (1~1)
  • 1v2 - One player versus Two Players. (2~1+1)
  • 2v2 - Two Players versus Two Players. (1+1~1+1)
  • Standard - 1 Pokémon on 1 Pokémon Battle.
  • Double - 2 Pokémon on 2 Pokémon Battle.
  • Time Attack - Players must issue a command within X minutes or they will be disqualified (lose) from the match. All PvP Battles in POL have a 5 minute Time Clause.
  • Timed - Defeat more of your opponent's team within the time limit to achieve victory.
  • # Round - Defeat more of your opponent's team within the limited number of battle rounds to achieve victory.
  • Win - Defeat all enemies to achieve victory.
  • Capture - Capture the opponent to achieve victory. Only in battles against Wild Pokémon can victory be gained with this clause. Further, wild Pokémon can only be captured if they are alone on their end of the battlefield (in double battles). Battles "won" with a Capture yield no EXP. (Only exists for Wild Battles)
  • No EXP - No EXP is yielded from defeating Pokémon.
  • No Category - Treats moves as they were Pre-Generation 4, without the Special/Physical identifier. (Only available in the Battle Room on the Second Floor of Pokémon Centers.)
  • Public - Allows spectators to watch the battle.
  • Private - Prevents spectators from watching the battle.
  • Friendly - Battle's outcome does not affect your records.
  • Competitive - Battle's outcome does affect your records.
• Team Rules
  • Free - Up to 6 Pokémon may be chosen.
  • # Team - Exactly the given number of Pokémon may be chosen.
  • Rental - Exactly 6 Pokémon are selected from a borrowed pool.
  • Random - Exactly 6 Pokémon are randomly selected from your Party/PC or a Rental.
  • Species - No more than one of any species.
• Pokémon Use Rules
  • Singles - Only 1 Pokémon may be used in battle.
  • Stadium - 3 Pokémon used per player per battle.
  • Casual - Up to 6 Pokémon can be used per battle.
• Command Rules
  • Trainer - Pokémon are given commands from their trainers to battle.
  • Instinct - Pokémon act without commands from their trainers according to their nature.
• Limitation Clauses
  • Item - All held items must be unique.
  • Bag Use - Players can use as many bag items as they please.
  • Limited Bag Use - Players can only use a limited quantity of bag items. This does not restrict Held Items.
  • No Bag Use - Players cannot use bag items. This does not restrict Held Items.
  • Move Restriction{Move} - The following moves are banned.
  • Pokémon Restriction{Tag1}{Tag2} - Tag1: Only the following Pokémon may be used. Tag2: The following Pokémon are banned. Terms cannot contradict, of course. The following "condensed" tags are subject to change.
    • G1 Era (#001-151) - Only the original 151 first generation Pokémon.
    • G2 Era (#152-251) - Only the second generation Pokémon.
    • G3 Era (#252-386) - Only the third generation Pokémon.
    • G4 Era (#387-493) - Only the fourth generation Pokémon.
    • Baby (001, 004, 007, 010, 013, 016, 019, 021, 023, 027, 029, 032, 037, 041, 043, 046, 048, 050, 052, 054, 056, 058, 060, 063, 066, 069, 072, 074, 077, 079, 081, 084, 086, 088, 090, 092, 095, 096, 098, 100, 102, 104, 108, 109, 111, 114, 116, 118, 120, 123, 129, 133, 137, 138, 140, 147, 152, 155, 158, 161, 163, 165, 167, 170, 172, 173, 174, 175, 177, 179, 187, 190, 191, 194, 198, 200, 204, 207, 209, 215, 216, 218, 220, 223, 228, 231, 236, 238, 239, 240, 246, 252, 255, 258, 261, 263, 265, 270, 273, 276, 278, 280, 283, 285, 287, 290, 293, 296, 298, 299, 300, 304, 307, 309, 316, 318, 320, 322, 325, 328, 331, 333, 339, 341, 343, 345, 347, 349, 353, 355, 360, 361, 363, 366, 371, 374, 387, 390, 393, 396, 399, 401, 403, 406, 408, 410, 412, 415, 418, 420, 422, 425, 427, 431, 433, 434, 436, 438, 439, 440, 443, 446, 447, 449, 451, 453, 456, 458, 459 ) - Only first-form Evolving Pokémon.
    • Uber (150, 151, 249, 250, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 386, 483, 484, 487, 490, 491, 493 ) - Only the most powerful Pokémon.
    • Legendary (144, 145, 146, 150, 151, 243, 244, 245, 249, 250, 251, 377, 378, 379, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 480, 481, 482, 483, 484, 485, 486, 487, 488, 489, 490, 491, 492, 493 ) - Only Legendary Pokémon.
      1. NNN - The specified Pokémon is not allowed to participate.
  • Type Restriction{Tag1}{Tag2} - Tag1: Only the following Pokémon Types may be used (includes dual-Typed Pokémon with the type). Tag2: The following Pokémon Types are banned (includes dual-Typed Pokémon with the type). Terms cannot contradict, of course.
  • Height - Specific Pokémon height restrictions. Terms cannot contradict, of course.
  • Weight - Specific Pokémon weight restrictions. Terms cannot contradict, of course.
• Battle Clauses
  • Sleep - Only 1 Pokémon may be put to Sleep.
  • Freeze - Only 1 Pokémon may be Frozen.
  • Evasion - Accuracy and Evasion altering moves (Double Team, Minimize, etc.) will always fail.
  • Self-KO - Final Self-Destructing moves (Selfdestruct, Destiny Bond, etc.) result in loss. Also ensures Destiny Bond & similar moves will fail if used on a player's final Pokémon.
  • OHKO - One-hit KO moves (Fissure, Horn Drill, etc.) will always fail.
  • Trapped - If players are both on their final Pokémon and are both using Struggle, and are both equipped with Leftovers, the battle will automatically terminate in a Tie after 3 turns. (This does not stop the players from forfeiting)

Standard Rules

POL's basic Standard Gameplay Rules are as follows for the various battle types. Battles may still have specific clauses which are stated at the beginning of the battle.

Player Vs. Wild Pokémon

• Open Lv. - Player can be of any level.
• Bag Use - Players can use as many bag items as they please.
• Free - Players can have up to 6 Pokémon in their party.
• Win - Players can win by defeating the opponent.
• Capture - Players can also win by capturing the opponent, if possible. Captures do not net EXP.
• EXP - Players earn EXP for Winning.

Player Vs. NPC Trainer

• Open Lv. - Player can be of any level.
• Bag Use - Players can use as many bag items as they please.
• Free - Players can have up to 6 Pokémon in their party.
• Win - Players can win by defeating the opponent.
• Self-KO - If a Self-Destruct move results in neither trainer having any more Pokémon, the Player loses. (Even if it is the NPC's Pokémon)
• EXP - Players earn EXP for Winning.

Player Vs. Player

• Open Lv. - Player can be of any level.
• No Bag Use - Players cannot use bag items. This does not restrict Held Items.
• Free - Players can have up to 6 Pokémon in their party.
• Time Attack - Players must issue a command within a specific and reasonable period of time, or they automatically forfeit.
• Win - Players can win by defeating the opponent.

Players can also add Clauses to PvP battles, which are displayed along with any issued challenges before they are accepted.

Battle Results

Battles can end in many ways, here's how POL treats them:

• Win - Player has defeated their opponent.
• Lose - Player has been defeated by their opponent.
• Tie - Player and Opponent are both out of usable Pokémon.
• Stalemate - Neither player's teams can continue, but remain undefeated. Treated as a Tie. (Result of Trapped)
• Interrupted - Battle is not placed on record. Exception is for Player Disconnect interruptions, which after the time limit's end, result in a win for the remaining player, and a loss for the disconnected player. If both players are disconnected, the battle is not placed on record.