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'''Rule variants''' are different sets of regulations players have to follow when engaging in [[Pokémon battle]]s. Rule variants typically restrict the species, [[level]]s, [[item]]s, and [[move]]s of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, or place time limits on battles.
'''Rule variants''', also known as '''formats''', are sets of regulations that players follow when engaging in competitive {{pkmn|battle}}s. Rule variants typically restrict the species, [[level]]s, [[item]]s, and [[move]]s of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, or place time limits on battles.


Rules are employed in official settings (such as in-game content and officially organized tournaments), as well as unofficial settings.
Rules are employed in official settings (such as in-game content and officially organized tournaments), as well as unofficial settings.


==Rules==
==Rules==
While normally banning unreleased and/or illegitimate Pokémon, [[move]]s, [[item]]s, and [[Ability|Abilities]], there are other sets of rules set to be followed by players in varying contexts, may they be official or otherwise.
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While normally banning unreleased and/or illegitimate Pokémon, [[move]]s, [[item]]s, and [[Ability|Abilities]], there are other sets of rules set to be followed by players in varying contexts, be they official or otherwise. These are often called "clauses," a term initially seen in the ''Stadium'' series of games, used as a shorthand for more complex rules that impose restrictions on gameplay. Clauses are commonly made with the aim of reducing variance and thus producing a "fairer" metagame.  


Most rule variants employ certain restrictions, which are known as '''clauses''' in the fandom. The following clauses have seen considerable usage:
Many unofficial clauses are seen on [[Smogon]], a popular competitive Pokémon website. On Smogon, rules are often proposed through "suspect tests" initiated by a council of players particularly dedicated to the metagame in question, wherein qualified tournament and ladder players will then vote on whether or not the rule will be instated, usually requiring a majority of 61% or higher. Common Smogon-popularised clauses include [[OHKO]] clause, [[Evasion]] clause, Moody clause, and [[Endless battle]] clause, which are seen across all of their metagames, being dubbed "Smogon-wide Clauses".[https://www.smogon.com/ss/articles/clauses]
 
The following clauses have seen considerable usage:


* '''Species clause''': Each Pokémon on a player's team must be of different species or [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex number]].
* '''Species clause''': Each Pokémon on a player's team must be of different species or [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex number]].
* '''Level Sum Limit''': The three Pokémon that were chosen for the battle should have a specific Level Sum, e.g., in the case of the [[Poké Cup]], the Level Sum Limit must be between 150 and 155. This rule is only used in the [[Pika Cup]], the [[Petit Cup]] and both iterations of the Poké Cup.
* '''Item clause''': Each Pokémon on a player's team must be holding different items.
* '''Item clause''': Each Pokémon on a player's team must be holding different items.
* '''Cleric clause''': All pokémon must be healthy at the beginning of the battle, this means that they must have full [[HP]]s, full [[PP]]s and no status conditions like [[Sleep]] or [[Freeze]] (the [[Pokérus]] is allowed as well as the [[Confusion]] caused by [[Berserk Gene]], though). Games like Pokémon Stadium 1 enforce this rule automatically by "curing" all Pokémon before the battle.
* '''Sleep clause''': Each player can only have one Pokémon asleep at a time.
* '''Self-KO clause''': The player automatically loses if his last Pokémon uses {{m|Selfdestruct}} or {{m|Explosion}}. {{m|Destiny Bond}} and {{m|Perish Song}} also fail when used by the last Pokémon.
**Sleep inflicted through {{m|Rest}} and {{m|Sleep Talk}} count for the [[Pokémon Stadium series]], [[Pokémon Colosseum]], and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]; also, in those games, when a Pokémon is sleeping and one of its teammates is attacked by a move that induces sleep like {{m|Spore}}, the move fails. However, self-inflicted sleep still succeeds.
* '''Recoil moves clause''': If both players' last pokémon faints due to a Recoil move, then the win is given to the player whose pokémon used the move.
**In [[Smogon]] metagames, self-inflicted sleep, such as through {{m|Rest}}, does not count.
**In [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] Recoil moves don't harm the user when it is the last pokémon left and it KOs the last opposing Pokémon.
**In the event of an outright sleep ''ban'', seen in some [[Generation I]] and [[Generation V|V]] metagames, the rule is referred to as '''Sleep moves clause'''.
* '''Event clause''': Pokémon and items that have only been released through [[event Pokémon|events]], such as {{p|Mew}}, are ineligible. This is often unheard of due to the Pokémon (and sometimes items) banned being specified.
* '''OHKO clause''': {{m|Fissure}}, {{m|Horn Drill}}, {{m|Guillotine}}, and {{m|Sheer Cold}} are banned.  
* '''Sleep clause''': Each player can only have one Pokémon asleep at a time (Pokémon that are put to sleep due to {{m|Rest}} or {{m|Sleep Talk}} do not count).
* '''Freeze clause''': Each player can only have one Pokémon frozen at a time.  
**Rest and Sleep Talk do count for the [[Pokémon Stadium series]], [[Pokémon Colosseum]], and [[Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness]]; also, in those games, when a Pokémon is sleeping and one of its teammates is attacked by a move that induces sleep like {{m|Spore}}, the move fails.
** In games like Pokémon Stadium, when a Pokémon is frozen and another Pokémon of the same team is attacked with a move that causes [[Freeze]], the Freeze rate is reduced to 0%.
* '''Freeze clause''': Each player can only have one Pokémon frozen at a time. In games like Pokémon Stadium 1, when a Pokémon is frozen and another Pokémon of the same team is attacked with a move that causes [[Freeze]], the Freeze rate is reduced to 0 %.
* '''Evasion clause''': {{m|Double Team}} and {{m|Minimize}} are banned. This is sometimes expanded to include less direct measures to increase evasion, such as {{m|Acupressure}}, {{a|Moody}}, {{a|Sand Veil}}, and {{a|Snow Cloak}}. While not boosting evasion itself, items such as [[Bright Powder]] which have a mostly equivalent effect are sometimes banned in the spirit of the rule.
* '''Evasion clause''': {{m|Double Team}} and {{m|Minimize}} are banned. This is sometimes expanded to include less direct measures to increase evasion, such as {{m|Acupressure}}, {{a|Moody}}, {{a|Sand Veil}}, and {{a|Snow Cloak}}. During the firsts days of [[Generation V]] the items [[BrightPowder]] and [[Lax Incense]] were banned in Smogon University tourmanets; however, they're currently allowed.
* '''Event clause''': Pokémon and items that have only been released through [[event Pokémon|events]], such as {{p|Mew}}, are ineligible. The ban is rarely referred to by name due to the Pokémon (and sometimes items) banned being specified.
* '''One-hit KO clause''': {{m|Fissure}}, {{m|Horn Drill}}, {{m|Guillotine}}, and {{m|Sheer Cold}} are banned.  
* '''Moody clause''': The ability {{a|Moody}} is banned. Commonly used on [[Smogon]].
* '''Semi Invincibility clause''': Only used in Pokémon Red, Blue and Yellow when the moves [[Dig]] and [[Fly]] are allowed. If a Pokémon gets stuck during the Semi Invincibility phase of the moves Dig or Fly, its next successful action must be Dig, Fly or Switch. If the next successful action is none of the ones mentioned before, the Pokemon's player loses the game. [https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/semi-invincibility-clause.3650376/]
* '''Baton Pass clause''': Commonly used on [[Smogon]], this comprises various restrictions on {{m|Baton Pass}}, ranging from an outright ban to an arbitrary number of users per team. Commonly seen in [[Single Battle]] metagames where full Baton Pass teams can easily spiral out of control. These bans can get quite specific, such as "TrapPass clause" in [[Generation II]] metagames, which bans the use of Baton Pass alongside {{m|Mean Look}} or {{m|Spider Web}}, due to the combination causing Pokémon to remain unable to escape.
*'''Tradebacks clause''': Only used in the [[Generation I]] games. Players can't use Pokémon or moves that are only obtanaible with the [[Generation II]] games, e.g. a level 20 [[Tauros]] in the [[Pika Cup]], a level 26 [[Koffing]] in the [[Petit Cup]] or a level 100 [[Mewtwo]] with [[Flamethrower]] in the [[Prime Cup]]. Curiously the rule doesn't ban Pokémon with maximum [[Individual values|DVs]] or [[Effort values|Stat Experience]], this is because players prefer to use Pokémon with maximum statistics in Gen I matches (e.g. it is allowed to use a level 20 [[Chansey]] with max stats in the Pika Cup or a level 100 [[Exeggutor]] with max stats in the Prime Cup). Tradeback Pokémon and moves can be allowed only if the players and/or the tournament organizers agree to it.
* '''Swagger clause''': Followed mainly in [[Generation V]] and [[Generation VI]] competitive play on [[Smogon]], the move {{m|Swagger}} is banned. With more moves being banworthy since then, the clause is rarely referred to by name in modern times.
* '''Sleep trapping clause''': Followed mainly in [[Generation II]] competitive play, {{status|sleep}}-inducing moves cannot be used in conjunction with moves that trap the opposing Pokémon permanently such as {{m|Mean Look}}; however, it is allowed to use Sleep inducing moves in conjunction with moves that only trap the opposing Pokémon for a limited time like {{m|Whirlpool}}.
* '''Self-KO clause''': The player automatically loses if their last Pokémon uses {{m|Selfdestruct}} or {{m|Explosion}}. {{m|Destiny Bond}} and {{m|Perish Song}} also fail when used by the last Pokémon.
* '''Moody clause''': The ability {{a|Moody}} is banned.
* '''Terastal clause''': Pokémon cannot [[Terastallize]]. Commonly seen in constructed metagames, such as "Pet Mods" on [[Pokémon Showdown!]].
* '''Swagger clause''': Followed mainly in [[Generation V]] and [[Generation VI]] competitive play, the move {{m|Swagger}} is banned.
* '''Dynamax clause''': Pokémon cannot [[Dynamax]] or [[Gigantamax]].
* '''Mega Rayquaza clause''': {{p|Rayquaza}} cannot [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]].
* '''Gems clause''': Exclusive to Generation V, the only generation where [[Gem]]s other than the [[Normal Gem]] are obtainable, and bans their use. It appears specifically in [[Smogon]]'s OverUsed metagame.
* '''Dynamax clause''': [[Dynamax]]ing is disallowed.
* '''Mega Rayquaza clause''': {{p|Rayquaza}} cannot [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]]. Used in [[Smogon]]'s [[Generation VI]] and [[Generation VII|VII]] "Uber" metagames.
* '''Deoxys camouflage clause''': Seen in [[Generation III]] metagames and [[Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness]]. {{p|Deoxys}} formes are revealed upon entering battle.
* '''SleepTrap clause''': Followed mainly in [[Generation II]] competitive play, {{status|sleep}}-inducing moves cannot be used in conjunction with moves that trap the opposing Pokémon permanently such as {{m|Mean Look}}. Given the nature, moves like {{m|Whirlpool}} are exempt.
* '''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.
* '''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:
* No two or more Pokémon can have the same nickname.
* '''Nickname clause''': No two or more Pokémon can have the same nickname.
* Pokémon cannot be nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon (e.g. an {{p|Unfezant}} named "Pidove" or "Arbok").
** Additionally, Pokémon cannot be nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon (e.g. an {{p|Unfezant}} named "Pidove" or "Arbok").
* '''Level Sum Limit''': Seen in Generations I and II's official competitive formats, with the exception of [[Prime Cup]]. The three Pokémon that were chosen for the battle should have a specific Level Sum, e.g., in the case of the [[Poké Cup]], the Level Sum Limit must be between 150 and 155, effectively giving five levels to distribute amongst Pokémon.


In addition, official [[Generation V]] tournaments have required the use of the {{DL|Pokémon Storage System|Battle Box}} feature introduced by {{game|Black and White|s}}.
In addition, official tournaments in Generation V onward have required the use of the {{DL|Pokémon Storage System|Battle Box}} feature, locking it upon entry. Plus, official tournaments will often limit the amount of Pokémon that can be brought into a game; usually, three for [[Single Battle]]s, and four for [[Double Battle]]s.


==Tiers==
==Tiers==
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===In the games===
===In the games===
====Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)====
====Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)====
The {{jap|Pokémon Stadium|first Pokémon Stadium}} game, which was only released in Japan on August 1, 1998, features a tournament mode with two divisions: the L1-30 division, based on Nintendo Cup '98, and the L50-55 division, based on Nintendo Cup '97. The finalists from the Nintendo Cup '97 appear as opponents in the L50-55 Division.
The [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)|first Pokémon Stadium]] game, which was only released in Japan on August 1, 1998, features a tournament mode with two divisions: the L1-30 division, based on Nintendo Cup '98, and the L50-55 division, based on Nintendo Cup '97. The finalists from the Nintendo Cup '97 appear as opponents in the L50-55 Division.


Each division features a set of rules that would become standard for all console games:  
Each division features a set of rules that would become standard for all console games:  
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In the first of these tournaments, Nintendo Cup '97, [[Full Battle]]s did not take place due to time constraints, instead, each player selected three Pokémon to battle after showing their party of six to their opponent. The battles took place in the Game Boy.
In the first of these tournaments, Nintendo Cup '97, [[Full Battle]]s did not take place due to time constraints, instead, each player selected three Pokémon to battle after showing their party of six to their opponent. The battles took place in the Game Boy.


The event consisted of 14 regional tournaments. At the end, the 14 champions and one runner-up competed in a national tournament to determine who was the best trainer. The national event took place during the Nintendo Space World '97. Toru "Miyasawa" won the tournament thus becomming the first national champion in Pokémon History; on the other hand, Hiroki Yoshi was the runner-up, while the third place was a tie between Yojiro Yuki and Yusuke Suzuki.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19980224224633/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n12/report/112302.html</ref><ref>http://pokemon.s20.xrea.com/historia-single.html#1997</ref>
The event consisted of 15 regional tournaments. At the end, the 15 champions competed in a national tournament to determine who was the best trainer. The national event took place during the [[Nintendo Space World]] '97. Toru "Miyasawa" won the tournament thus becoming the first national champion in Pokémon History; on the other hand, Hiroki Yoshi was the runner-up, while the third place was a tie between Yojiro Yuki and Yusuke Suzuki. The champion and the runner-up got a [[Nintendo 64]] console.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/19980224224633/http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n12/report/112302.html</ref><ref>https://archive.org/details/JapanTVShowNintendoSpaceWorld1997CoverageNINTENDO97</ref><ref>http://pokemon.s20.xrea.com/historia-single.html#1997</ref>


The players of the national tournament were depicted as opponents in the {{jap|Pokémon Stadium|first}} Japanese Pokémon Stadium game, with eight out of the 15 players being randomly selected to appear on any given playthrough. In addition, most of the [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)#Pokémon|Pokémon that appeared]] in Pokémon Stadium were selected due to their tournament performance.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_npsj/qa/qa.html] Pokémon Stadium Q&A</ref>
The players of the national tournament were depicted as opponents in the Pokémon Stadium|first}} Japanese Pokémon Stadium game, with 8 out of the 15 players being randomly selected to appear on any given playthrough. In addition, most of the [[Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)#Pokémon|Pokémon that appeared]] in Pokémon Stadium were selected due to their tournament performance.<ref>[http://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_npsj/qa/qa.html] Pokémon Stadium Q&A</ref>


In the international scene, the Nintendo Cup '97 was renamed Poké Cup and appeared in the games Pokémon Yellow and Pokémon Stadium 1.
In the international scene, the Nintendo Cup '97 was renamed Poké Cup and appeared in the games Pokémon Yellow and Pokémon Stadium 1.


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====Nintendo Cup '98====
====Nintendo Cup '98====
The Nintendo Cup '98 made use of the first Japanese {{jap|Pokémon Stadium}} game 12 days before it was officially released. In the tournament, only Pokémon that were available in that game were allowed to participate. The restriction to level 30 or lower narrowed down the choice of Pokémon even further, with a total of 33 species legal for use.  
The Nintendo Cup '98 made use of the first Japanese Pokémon Stadium}} game 12 days before it was officially released. In the tournament, only Pokémon that were available in that game were allowed to participate. The restriction to level 30 or lower narrowed down the choice of Pokémon even further, with a total of 33 species legal for use.  


Like the previous event, the Nintendo Cup '98 was divided into two phases: seven local tournaments and one national tournament. The national tournament took place at the Studio 1 of TV Tokyo on August 30, 1998. The contestans were the seven champions from the local tournaments. Norishige Hanamoto was the champion, Tatsuya Hori was the runner-up, Shinji Yoshikawa won the third place and Shōhei Yanagisawa won the fourth place. The first three places got a gold, silver and bronze trophy repectively, on the other hand, the first four places got a [[Game Boy Light]], a [[Game Boy Printer]] and a copy of the [[Pokémon Yellow Version]] once it was released.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_npsj/btour/yosen.html</ref><ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_npsj/btour/</ref>
Like the previous event, the Nintendo Cup '98 was divided into two phases: seven local tournaments and one national tournament. The national tournament took place at the Studio 1 of TV Tokyo on August 30, 1998. The contestants were the seven champions from the local tournaments. Norishige Hanamoto was the champion, Tatsuya Hori was the runner-up, Shinji Yoshikawa won the third place and Shōhei Yanagisawa won the fourth place. The first three places got a gold, silver and bronze trophy receptively, on the other hand, the first four places got a [[Game Boy Light]], a [[Game Boy Printer]] and a copy of the [[Pokémon Yellow Version]] once it was released.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_npsj/btour/yosen.html</ref><ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_npsj/btour/</ref>


The seven finalists of the national tournament, along with one generic {{tc|Youngster|Lad}} trainer to fill out the roster, were depicted as opponents in the {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|second}} Japanese Pokémon Stadium game, in the Round 2 mode.
The seven finalists of the national tournament, along with one generic {{tc|Youngster|Lad}} trainer to fill out the roster, were depicted as opponents in the {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|second}} Japanese Pokémon Stadium game, in the Round 2 mode.
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====Spring Pokémon League====
[[File:Spring Pokémon League Postcard 1.png|180px|right|thumb|The instructions about the front side of the {{wp|return postcard}} required for the event entry]]
[[File:Spring Pokémon League Postcard 2.png|180px|right|thumb|The instructions about the back side of the return postcard required for the event entry]]
The [https://www.nintendo.co.jp/event/p_fes/p_fancy/index.html Spring Pokémon League] was a series of tournaments organized by Nintendo. The events took place in March and April 1999 in Japan. To give variety to the game, the tournaments used the rules of the Petit Cup, which only allowed "cute" Pokémon. Battles used {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|Pokémon Stadium 1}} before it was released, and the competitors could use their Pokémon from their Game Boy cartridges. To participate, players had to send a postcard to Nintendo before a certain date, after which the company sent them an invitation in case they were selected or a notice of loss in case they were rejected. The reply mail was sent at least one week before each tournament started and there was no entry fee.
There were five regional tournaments. The Kumamoto tournament took place on March 27 and 28 at the TKU Plaza and was won by Naruyoshi Isasaka. The Osaka tournament took place on April 4 at the ATC Hall and was won by Atsushi Fujiwara. The Tokyo tournament took place on April 11 at the Tokyo Ryutsu Center and was won by Yasuaki Yoshitake. The Sendai tournament took place on April 25 at the San Festa and was won by Zenichiro Murakami. Finally, the Nagoya tournament took place on April 29 at the Fukiage Hall and was won by Kenta Takeshita. Unlike the previous events, there was not a national tournament.<ref>http://pokemon.s20.xrea.com/historia-single.html#1999</ref>
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====Nintendo Cup '99====
====Nintendo Cup '99====
Nintendo Cup '99 combined aspects from the previous two tournaments. In addition to the legendary Pokémon {{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Mew}}, the Pokémon used by the finalists of the Nintendo Cup '97 and the Nintendo Cup '98 were also banned from the tournament. In the event, battles took place in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|Pokémon Stadium 1}} where players used the Transfer Pak to use their teams from Pokémon Red, Green, Blue and Yellow.
Nintendo Cup '99 combined aspects from the previous tournaments. In addition to the legendary Pokémon {{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Mew}}, the Pokémon used by the finalists of the Nintendo Cup '97 and the Nintendo Cup '98 were also banned from the tournament. In the event, battles took place in {{eng|Pokémon Stadium|Pokémon Stadium 1}} where players used the Transfer Pak to use their teams from Pokémon Red, Green, Blue and Yellow.


Nintendo Cup '99 also consisted of two phases: 12 local tournaments and one national tournament. The national tournament took place during the Nintendo Space World '99. The contestants were the 12 champions from the local tournaments. Yukifumi Aoki was the champion, Yasuhito Kajihara was the runner-up and Akihiro Nagai won the third place.<ref>http://pokemon.s20.xrea.com/historia-single.html#1999</ref>
Nintendo Cup '99 also consisted of two phases: 12 local tournaments and one national tournament. The national tournament took place during the Nintendo Space World '99. The contestants were the 12 champions from the local tournaments. Yukifumi Aoki was the champion, Yasuhito Kajihara was the runner-up and Akihiro Nagai won the third place.<ref>http://pokemon.s20.xrea.com/historia-single.html#1999</ref>
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====Pokémon League Summer Training Tour '99====
The [https://web.archive.org/web/19991009100957/http://www.pokemon.com/news/summertour.html Pokémon League Summer Training Tour '99] was the first series of Pokémon tournaments that took place in the United States. From July 10 to September 12 players could visit the nearest mall to compete in Pokémon battles, play Trading Card Game matches, try out the new titles: [[Pokémon Pinball]] and [[Pokémon Snap]], participate in a [https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/List_of_European_language_event_Pok%C3%A9mon_distributions_(Generation_I)#Pok.C3.A9mon_League_Nintendo_Training_Tour_.2799_Mew Mew distribution event] or watch Nintendo employees demonstrating the upcoming game: [[Pokémon Yellow Version|Pokémon Yellow]]. The event took place in 20 cities, these were: Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Chicago, Kansas City (Missouri), Salt Lake City, Portland, San Francisco, Sacramento, Los Angeles, San Diego, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, Detroit, Memphis, Dallas, Jacksonville, Charlotte, Bethesda (Maryland), New Jersey and New York. Each city had its own series of tournaments.
The event was also famous because it marked the debut of the [[Pika Cup]], the [[Poké Cup]] and the [[Prime Cup]] outside of Japan. The Pika Cup was for Pokémon of Levels 15-20 ({{p|Mewtwo}} and {{p|Mew}} were banned along with Pokémon that were impossible to obtain at those levels); on the other hand, the Poké Cup was for Pokémon of levels 50-55 (Mewtwo and Mew were still banned); finally, the Prime Cup was for Pokémon of levels 1-100 (Mewtwo and Mew were allowed).
Each division was opened to a maximum of 1,000 players between ages 7 to 14. To participate, players had to bring their [[Game Boy]], [[Game Boy Pocket]] or [[Game Boy Color]] and a game of [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Red]] or [[Pokémon Red and Blue Versions|Pokémon Blue]]; [[Game Link Cable|Link Cables]] were provided by Nintendo employees and battles took place with Colosseum 1 mechanics. Before each battle, players had to show their six Pokémon to their opponent (all had to be of a different species), then they had to choose three for the battle and deposit the other three in [[Pokémon Storage System|Bill's PC]]. Like their Japanese counterparts, the Pika Cup and the Poké Cup had a Level Sum Limit for the Pokémon that were chosen for the battle: 50 for the Pika Cup and 155 for the Poké Cup. All formats featured Freeze, Sleep and Self-KO clauses; finally, if a player's Game Boy ran out of batteries he lost the match.
All tournament registrants got a Pokémon sticker sheet,  a mini-poster with all the Pokémon, a window decal and a tournament brochure. Players could also earn Badges depending on their performance: a Competition Badge just for competing, a Boulder Badge for winning one match and a Cascade Badge for winning two matches. Players that earned the three Badges could be selected to play against a Gym Leader from Nintendo, they got a Pokémon Trainer Cap in case they won.<ref>https://www.ign.com/articles/1999/07/08/pokemon-summer-training-tour-kicks-off</ref><ref>http://archive.thegia.com/features/f990814.html</ref><ref>http://www.nintendoworldreport.com/feature/41952/poke-memories-justin-berube-features-editor</ref>
Due to the success of the event, it was extended from October 9 to November 7. The second half of the event was renamed as the [https://web.archive.org/web/19991009134306/http://www.pokemon.com/news/summertourschedule.html Pokémon League Nintendo Training Tour '99] due to the change of season. The new event included San Francisco and Los Angeles and six new cities: Las Vegas, Philadelphia, Boston, Mesa (Arizona), St. Louis and Miami. The formats and rules were the same; however, the tournaments were now opened for players of all ages and Pokémon Yellow was banned despite the fact that it was officially released during the first days of the event.
<gallery>
File: Pokemon League Summer Training Tour 99 picture 1.jpeg|A picture of the Dallas event, some kids can be seen playing competitive battles in the left.
File: Pokemon League Summer Training Tour 99 picture 2.jpeg|Nintendo employees demonstrating the upcoming game: Pokémon Yellow.
File: Pokemon League Summer Training Tour 99 picture 3.jpg|The Pikabeetle.
File: Pokemon League Summer Training Tour 99 paraphernalia.png|Pokémon paraphernalia that was given away to the people that registered for the tournaments.
File: Pokemon League Summer Training Tour 99 Ruleset.jpeg|The rules of the different formats.
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[[File:2000 Cup logo.png|thumb|300px|Nintendo Cup 2000 logo]]
[[File:2000 Cup logo.png|thumb|300px|Nintendo Cup 2000 logo]]


In Japan, a fourth series of tournaments for the Pokémon games, Nintendo Cup 2000, was held. The event was unique because it used the game [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] to organize battles days before it was officially released. Similar to Nintendo Cup '97, the tournaments took place using Pokémon from levels 50-55, with a total limit of 155. At the end, the winners of the eleven local tournaments competed in a national tournament. Yuki Sato won the event, Akira Nakamura finished on second place and Tatsuaki Fujita finished on third place.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_np3j/league/</ref><ref>http://pokemon.s20.xrea.com/historia-single.html#2000</ref>
In Japan, a fourth series of tournaments for the Pokémon games, Nintendo Cup 2000, was held. The event used [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] to organize battles days before the game was officially released. Similar to Nintendo Cup '97, the tournaments took place using Pokémon from levels 50-55, with a total limit of 155. At the end, the winners of the eleven local tournaments competed in a national tournament. Yuki Sato won the event, Akira Nakamura finished on second place and Tatsuaki Fujita finished on third place. The runner-up and the third place won a silver and a bronze trophy respectively, on the other hand, the champion won a Game Boy Advance once it was released.<ref>https://www.nintendo.co.jp/n01/n64/software/nus_p_np3j/league/</ref><ref>http://pokemon.s20.xrea.com/historia-single.html#2000</ref>


Like the other official tournaments, the Nintendo Cup 2000 appeared in the game Pokémon Stadium 2. In the English versions of the game, the format inherited the name of the Poké Cup due to its smilarities with the tournament that appeared in the international Pokémon Stadium 1.
Like the other official tournaments, the Nintendo Cup 2000 appeared in the game Pokémon Stadium 2. In the English versions of the game, the format inherited the name of the Poké Cup due to its similarities with the tournament that appeared in the international Pokémon Stadium 1.


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====Mobile Cup 2001====
====Mobile Cup 2001====
[[File:Mobile Cup 2001.jpg|thumb|200px|Photo logo from Mobile Cup 2001]]
[[File:Mobile Cup 2001.jpg|thumb|200px|The logo photographed at the last matches of Mobile Cup 2001]]


The last Japanese national tournament of the [[Game Boy Color]] era, the Mobile Cup 2001, was held with 1,000 players  who were selected in a drawing. It used the [[Mobile System GB]], a feature exclusive of the Japanese {{game|Crystal}}.<ref>http://pokemon.s20.xrea.com/historia-single.html#2001</ref>
The last Japanese national tournament of the [[Game Boy Color]] era, the Mobile Cup 2001, was held with 1,000 players  who were selected in a drawing. It used the [[Mobile System GB]], a feature exclusive of the Japanese {{game|Crystal}}.<ref>http://pokemon.s20.xrea.com/historia-single.html#2001</ref><ref name="tauros">https://youtu.be/5iqsg8yiQR0?t=720</ref>


The tournament used Pokémon from levels 1 to 30, on the other hand, each player had three Pokémon and all went into the battle. The rules only said that Mew and Celebi were banned; however, technically other 22 Pokémon were also banned because they were not available at level 30. Unlike previous tournaments, Species Clause was absent, also, Team Preview, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause and Self-KO Clause were only enforced in the semi-finals, the third place play-off and the final. Another oddity was that players didn't face each other until the semi-finals. In the firsts six rounds each player had to defeat a Nintendo player in a Mobile Battle in Pokémon Crystal within a 10 minute time limit. If the player won he got a Trainer Certification Card. Players were allowed to change teams after each round.<ref>https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2001/4/18/e7cc7e57c9e986401d7ee24435937a2d.html</ref>
The tournament used Pokémon from levels 1 to 30. Each player had three Pokémon and brought them all into the battle. The rules only said that Mew and Celebi were banned; however, technically other 22 Pokémon were also banned because they were unavailable at level 30. Unlike previous tournaments, Species Clause was absent; also, Team Preview, Sleep Clause, Freeze Clause and Self-KO Clause were only enforced in the semi-finals, the third place play-off and the final. Another oddity was that players didn't face each other until the semi-finals. In the first six rounds, each player had to defeat a Nintendo player in a Mobile Battle in Pokémon Crystal within a 10-minute time limit. Players who won a round received a Trainer Certification Card. Players were also allowed to change teams after each round.<ref name="tauros"></ref><ref>https://dengekionline.com/data/news/2001/4/18/e7cc7e57c9e986401d7ee24435937a2d.html</ref>


The day of the match, the player got a phone call from the Nintendo player, the latter initiated the communications so that the company would pay the charges of the match. Players that disconnected or ran out of time lost the battle and were eliminated from the tournament. In the sixth round, the four players that spent the fewest turns to win the match advanced to the semi-finals.<ref>https://gamememolog.hatenablog.com/entry/2013/04/06/035300</ref>
On the day of the match, the player got a phone call from the Nintendo player, the latter initiating the communications so that the company would pay the charges of the match. Players who disconnected or ran out of time lost the battle and were eliminated from the tournament. In the sixth round, the four players that spent the fewest turns to win the match advanced to the semi-finals; it was called the "Extra Match," implying that it could be an unexpected play-off round for the semi-finals.<ref name="tauros"></ref><ref>https://gamememolog.hatenablog.com/entry/2013/04/06/035300 {{dead_link}}</ref>


The last matches took place at the Nintendo Space World 2001 and were played on Pokémon Stadium 2. Akihiro Nagai won the tournament, Shiori Yamamoto was the runner-up, Kotaro Ochiai finished on third place and Mika Fujita on fourth. The four players got a [[Celebi]]-colored [[Game Boy Advance]] and a certificate while the champion was also rewarded with an [[e-Reader]] once it was released.
The last matches took place at the Nintendo Space World 2001 and were played on Pokémon Stadium 2. Akihiro Nagai won the tournament, Shiori Yamamoto was the runner-up, Kotaro Ochiai finished on third place and Mika Fujita on fourth. The four players got a [[Celebi]]-colored [[Game Boy Advance]] and a certificate while the champion was also rewarded with an [[e-Reader]] once it was released.
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====The First Pokémon Champion Tournament====
The First Pokémon Champion Tournament<ref>https://pokemon.fandom.com/ko/wiki/%EC%A0%9C1%ED%9A%8C_%ED%8F%AC%EC%BC%93%EB%AA%AC%EC%8A%A4%ED%84%B0_%EC%B1%94%ED%94%BC%EC%98%A8%EC%A0%84</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20151105181707/http://ruliweb.daum.net/news/view/3238.daum</ref><ref>https://ja.namu.wiki/w/%ED%8F%AC%EC%BC%93%EB%AA%AC%EC%8A%A4%ED%84%B0/%EB%8C%80%EC%A0%84/2%EC%84%B8%EB%8C%80#s-4.1</ref> was the first official competition of [[Pokémon in South Korea|South Korea]]. It took place on Tuesday, July 29th 2003 at [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Olympic_Weightlifting_Gymnasium Seoul’s Olympic Weightlifting Gymnasium]. The tournament was organized by Mr. Ohara from [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daewon_C.I. Daewon C.I.], a comics company. One thousand players participated in the event. At the request of Nintendo of Japan, the first phase consisted of a quiz where players had to answer difficult questions related to Pokémon. All questions had two possible answers: true or false and only 64 players could advance to the next round. The second phase consisted of a series of 3 VS 3 battles; finally, the quarter finals, the semi-finals, the third place play-off and the final consisted of a series of [[Full Battle|6 VS 6]] battles. Matches were played on the Game Boy ([[Game Boy|normal]], [[Game Boy Color|Color]] or [[Game Boy Advance|Advance]]), except the quarter finals, the semi-finals, the third place play-off and the final which were played on the [[Game Boy Player]]. The finals were also broadcast on a jumbotron so the crowd could watch them.
Because the [[Gen I]] games, [[Pokémon Crystal]] and [[Pokémon Stadium 2]] were not released in South Korea, only Pokémon that could be obtained in [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold and Silver]] were allowed (with the exception of {{p|Mew}} and {{p|Celebi}}). Pokémon had to be between Levels 1 to 55 and there was no Level Sum Limit for the Pokémon that were chosen for the battle. All [[Held Item|Held Items]] were banned, also, in contrast with other competitions of the era, Sleep and Freeze Clauses were not enforced; if a player managed to Freeze and/or put to Sleep all of his opponent’s Pokémon, he won the match automatically; on another hand, each player could only use one of the following Pokémon per match: {{p|Raikou}}, {{p|Entei}}, {{p|Suicune}}, {{p|Lugia}} and {{p|Ho-Oh}}; finally, in the case a player’s Game Boy ran out of energy, he lost.
The champion was Seok-hyun Kim, a 13 years old boy who was a member of South Korea’s Pokémon Club; on the other hand, 11 years old Soo-chang Jo won the second place and 13 years old In-pyo Lee won the third place. The champion said that he had to practice five hours a day for an entire month to prepare for the tournament. Regarding the prizes, the champion, the runner-up and the third place won a diploma and a Game Boy Player.
The event was a success; however, the lack of Sleep Clause and the possibility of winning by putting an entire team to Sleep was met with criticism by players. Despite the success of the event, there was not another official tournament in South Korea until [[Gen IV]].
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File: South Korea Tournament 1.jpeg|The finals of the tournament.
File: South Korea Tournament 2.jpeg|During the final matches, each competitor played on a different TV.
File: South Korea Tournamernt 3.jpeg|The winners of the event: Soo-chang Jo, Seok-hyun Kim and In-pyo Lee.
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====Pokémon Video Game Championships 2009====
====Pokémon Video Game Championships 2009====


In 2009, the Pokémon Video Game Championships were included in the yearly Pokémon World Championships, which previously only featured the TCG. In the [[2009 World Championships|Video Game World Championships for 2009]], players could only use {{game|Platinum}}, and the [[List of Pokémon with form differences|alternate forms]] introduced in Platinum were ineligible. The [[Double Cup]] rules were reinstated.  
In 2009, the Pokémon Video Game Championships were included in the yearly Pokémon [[World Championships]], which previously only featured the TCG. In the [[2009 World Championships|Video Game World Championships for 2009]], players could only use {{game|Platinum}}, and the [[List of Pokémon with form differences|alternate forms]] introduced in Platinum were ineligible. The [[Double Cup]] rules were reinstated.  


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pokemon={{MSP/3|150|Mewtwo}}{{MSP/3|151|Mew}}{{MSP/3|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP/3|249|Lugia}}{{MSP/3|250|Ho-Oh}}{{MSP/3|251|Celebi}}{{MSP/3|382|Kyogre}}{{MSP/3|383|Groudon}}{{MSP/3|384|Rayquaza}}{{MSP/3|385|Jirachi}}{{MSP/3|386|Deoxys}}{{MSP/3|386A|Deoxys}}{{MSP/3|386D|Deoxys}}{{MSP/3|386S|Deoxys}}{{MSP/3|479O|Rotom}}{{MSP/3|479W|Rotom}}{{MSP/3|479R|Rotom}}{{MSP/3|479F|Rotom}}{{MSP/3|479L|Rotom}}{{MSP/3|483|Dialga}}{{MSP/3|484|Palkia}}{{MSP/3|487|Giratina}}{{MSP/3|487O|Giratina}}{{MSP/3|489|Phione}}{{MSP/3|490|Manaphy}}{{MSP/3|491|Darkrai}}{{MSP/3|492|Shaymin}}{{MSP/3|492S|Shaymin}}{{MSP/3|493|Arceus}}|
pokemon={{MSP/3|150|Mewtwo}}{{MSP/3|151|Mew}}{{MSP/3|248|Tyranitar}}{{MSP/3|249|Lugia}}{{MSP/3|250|Ho-Oh}}{{MSP/3|251|Celebi}}{{MSP/3|382|Kyogre}}{{MSP/3|383|Groudon}}{{MSP/3|384|Rayquaza}}{{MSP/3|385|Jirachi}}{{MSP/3|386|Deoxys}}{{MSP/3|386A|Deoxys}}{{MSP/3|386D|Deoxys}}{{MSP/3|386S|Deoxys}}{{MSP/3|479|Rotom}}{{MSP/3|479O|Rotom}}{{MSP/3|479W|Rotom}}{{MSP/3|479R|Rotom}}{{MSP/3|479F|Rotom}}{{MSP/3|479L|Rotom}}{{MSP/3|483|Dialga}}{{MSP/3|484|Palkia}}{{MSP/3|487|Giratina}}{{MSP/3|487O|Giratina}}{{MSP/3|489|Phione}}{{MSP/3|490|Manaphy}}{{MSP/3|491|Darkrai}}{{MSP/3|492|Shaymin}}{{MSP/3|492S|Shaymin}}{{MSP/3|493|Arceus}}|
info=<center>[[File:Video Game Championships 2009 logo.png|100px]]</center>
info=<center>[[File:Video Game Championships 2009 logo.png|100px]]</center>
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