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* '''Freeze clause''': Each player can only have one Pokémon frozen at a time. | * '''Freeze clause''': Each player can only have one Pokémon frozen at a time. | ||
** 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%. | ** 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%. | ||
* '''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]] 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}}. 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. | ||
* '''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. | * '''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. | ||
* '''Moody clause''': The ability {{a|Moody}} is banned. Commonly used on [[Smogon]]. | * '''Moody clause''': The ability {{a|Moody}} is banned. Commonly used on [[Smogon]]. | ||
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* '''Terastal clause''': Pokémon cannot [[Terastallize]]. Commonly seen in constructed metagames, such as "Pet Mods" on [[Pokémon Showdown!]]. | * '''Terastal clause''': Pokémon cannot [[Terastallize]]. Commonly seen in constructed metagames, such as "Pet Mods" on [[Pokémon Showdown!]]. | ||
* '''Dynamax clause''': Pokémon cannot [[Dynamax]] or [[Gigantamax]]. | * '''Dynamax clause''': Pokémon cannot [[Dynamax]] or [[Gigantamax]]. | ||
* '''Gems clause''': Exclusive to Generation V, specifically [[Smogon]]'s OverUsed metagame | * '''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. | ||
* '''Mega Rayquaza clause''': {{p|Rayquaza}} cannot [[Mega Evolution|Mega Evolve]]. Used in [[Smogon]]'s [[Generation VI]] and [[Generation VII|VII]] "Uber" metagames. | * '''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. | * '''Deoxys camouflage clause''': Seen in [[Generation III]] metagames and [[Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness]]. {{p|Deoxys}} formes are revealed upon entering battle. | ||
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===In the games=== | ===In the games=== | ||
====Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)==== | ====Pokémon Stadium (Japanese)==== | ||
The Pokémon Stadium|first Pokémon Stadium | 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: | ||