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* In games that use [[origin mark]]s ([[Generation VI]] onward), all Pokémon must have an [[origin mark]] matching the games used for the competition. This may be substituted with the [[battle-ready symbol]].
* In games that use [[origin mark]]s ([[Generation VI]] onward), all Pokémon must have an [[origin mark]] matching the games used for the competition. This may be substituted with the [[battle-ready symbol]].
* Two Pokémon may not have the same [[held item]].
* Two Pokémon may not have the same [[held item]].
* All Pokémon battle at [[level]] 50. Depending on the year, one of these rules may be in effect:
* All Pokémon battle at [[level]] 50. Depending on the year{{clarify}}, one of these rules may be in effect:
** Any Pokémon either above or below level 50 will be auto-leveled to 50.
** Any Pokémon either above or below level 50 will be auto-leveled to 50.
** Any Pokémon above level 50 will be auto-leveled down to 50, but Pokémon below level 50 will not be auto-leveled up.
** Any Pokémon above level 50 will be auto-leveled down to 50, but Pokémon below level 50 will not be auto-leveled up.
** Any Pokémon above level 50 is disallowed.
** Any Pokémon above level 50 is disallowed.
* All Pokémon will be auto-leveled to [[level]] 50 during the battle, regardless of whether their actual level is higher or lower.
* Two Pokémon may not have the same nickname. A Pokémon may not be nicknamed the name of a different Pokémon, and nicknames and Trainer names may not be inappropriate.
* Two Pokémon may not have the same nickname. A Pokémon may not be nicknamed the name of a different Pokémon, and nicknames and Trainer names may not be inappropriate.


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