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* '''Cleric clause''': Seen in Generations I and II. All pokémon must be healthy at the beginning of the battle, this means that they must have full [[HP]], full [[PP]], and no [[status condition]]s like {{status|sleep}} or {{status|freeze}}. Games like {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} enforce this rule automatically by "curing" all Pokémon before the battle. | * '''Cleric clause''': Seen in Generations I and II. All pokémon must be healthy at the beginning of the battle, this means that they must have full [[HP]], full [[PP]], and no [[status condition]]s like {{status|sleep}} or {{status|freeze}}. Games like {{eng|Pokémon Stadium}} enforce this rule automatically by "curing" all Pokémon before the battle. | ||
*'''Tradeback clause''': Exclusive to Generation I metagames. Players cannot use Pokémon or moves obtained through the [[Time Capsule]] in [[Generation II]]; eg. {{m|Lovely Kiss}} {{p|Snorlax}} or {{m|Ice Punch}} {{p|Gengar}}. Exceptions are made for [[Stat Experience]] and [[DV]]s primarily for historical reasons. | *'''Tradeback clause''': Exclusive to Generation I metagames. Players cannot use Pokémon or moves obtained through the [[Time Capsule]] in [[Generation II]]; eg. {{m|Lovely Kiss}} {{p|Snorlax}} or {{m|Ice Punch}} {{p|Gengar}}. Exceptions are made for [[Stat Experience]] and [[DV]]s primarily for historical reasons. | ||
* '''Invulnerability clause''': Exclusive to Generation I metagames.<ref>[https://www.smogon.com/dex/rb/formats/ou/ RBY OU Ruleset]</ref> This bans the use of {{m|Dig}} and {{m|Fly}}, due to a [[glitch]] involving Pokémon becoming invincible when the moves are interrupted by [[paralysis]] or | * '''Invulnerability clause''': Exclusive to Generation I metagames.<ref>[https://www.smogon.com/dex/rb/formats/ou/ RBY OU Ruleset]</ref> This bans the use of {{m|Dig}} and {{m|Fly}}, due to a [[glitch]] involving Pokémon becoming invincible when the moves are interrupted by [[paralysis]] or {{status|confusion}}. | ||
There are other rules normally followed only by official tournaments, such as: | There are other rules normally followed only by official tournaments, such as: | ||