Rules (all apply to both leaders and challengers):
> National Dex OU
Always follow /rules
Gym Leaders are allowed to request to challengers team to make it follows all gym rules.
No using FEAR tactics or any variations of FEAR.
No PP Stalling or variations of PP Stalling.
No usage of bag items.
A challenger are able to use Legendary Pokemon regardless of whether the Leader uses Legendary Pokemon or not. (No restriction on how many Legendary Pokemon you can use)
Follow Pokemon Limits [Please refer to /gyms in game to see how many Pokemons are allowed in each gyms].
Please refer to this website to see all banned Pokemons. (https://www.smogon.com/dex/ss/formats/national-dex/)
All new Pokemons in Scarlet / Violet are banned. Refer this website to see the list. (https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/pokemon.shtml)
You cannot use the following moves: Skill Swap, Z-Hypnosis, Baton Pass.
You cannot use Pokemon with the following abilities: Arena Trap, Moody, Power Construct.
You must follow the following clauses in all battles: Baton Pass, Bag, Dynamax, Endless Battle, Evasion, Item, Moody, OHKO, Sleep, Species [For more info Click Here [https://www.smogon.com/ss/articles/clauses].
You must follow the following clauses in doubles battles: Gravity, Sleep. Battle.
Rules should always be used to raise the level of Challengers Pokemon under the level cap.
If the opponent (Challenger or Leader) disconnects unexpectedly during the battle, wait at least a minute, do not heal or alter your Pokemon. If they rejoin, resume where the battle ended.
Dynamax is banned from gyms.
Challenger Exclusive Rules:
You must always throw out your Pokemon before the leader.
You must always start with the Pokemon you throw out.
You may not borrow Pokemon from other players in order to challenge gyms, they must be your own Pokemon, that you have trained with your ideas.
If you’ve purchased a pokemon in a trade you may still challenge a gym as long as it follows the previous rules.
Leader Exclusive Rules:
You may only use Pokemon that align with your gym type. Your Pokemon should be the exact level of the gym cap (Level 100).
Gym Leader Guidelines:
> National Dex OU
Always follow /rules
Gym Leaders are allowed to request to challengers team to make it follows all gym rules.
No using FEAR tactics or any variations of FEAR.
No PP Stalling or variations of PP Stalling.
No usage of bag items.
A challenger are able to use Legendary Pokemon regardless of whether the Leader uses Legendary Pokemon or not. (No restriction on how many Legendary Pokemon you can use)
Follow Pokemon Limits [Please refer to /gyms in game to see how many Pokemons are allowed in each gyms].
Please refer to this website to see all banned Pokemons. (https://www.smogon.com/dex/ss/formats/national-dex/)
All new Pokemons in Scarlet / Violet are banned. Refer this website to see the list. (https://www.serebii.net/scarletviolet/pokemon.shtml)
You cannot use the following moves: Skill Swap, Z-Hypnosis, Baton Pass.
You cannot use Pokemon with the following abilities: Arena Trap, Moody, Power Construct.
You must follow the following clauses in all battles: Baton Pass, Bag, Dynamax, Endless Battle, Evasion, Item, Moody, OHKO, Sleep, Species [For more info Click Here [https://www.smogon.com/ss/articles/clauses].
You must follow the following clauses in doubles battles: Gravity, Sleep. Battle.
Rules should always be used to raise the level of Challengers Pokemon under the level cap.
If the opponent (Challenger or Leader) disconnects unexpectedly during the battle, wait at least a minute, do not heal or alter your Pokemon. If they rejoin, resume where the battle ended.
Dynamax is banned from gyms.
Challenger Exclusive Rules:
You must always throw out your Pokemon before the leader.
You must always start with the Pokemon you throw out.
You may not borrow Pokemon from other players in order to challenge gyms, they must be your own Pokemon, that you have trained with your ideas.
If you’ve purchased a pokemon in a trade you may still challenge a gym as long as it follows the previous rules.
Leader Exclusive Rules:
You may only use Pokemon that align with your gym type. Your Pokemon should be the exact level of the gym cap (Level 100).
Gym Leader Guidelines:
- Always be nice and welcoming to Challengers of your gym
- It’s highly recommended that your team is fully IV and EV trained
- You’re only allowed to reject a Challenger with good reason, ask a staff member if you're unsure. If you apply for a Gym Leader position, you’re responsible for accepting battles. You may not frequently AFK as it detracts from everyone's experience
- Upon two weeks of inactivity, your Gym Leader status will be revoked. If staff are notified beforehand an extra two weeks of grace period may be granted
- If you want to discuss a Gym Leader's application, please be constructive and only comment on their Pokemon team. Let character and behavior be determined by staff
- /leader accept - accepts the most recent battle request
- /leader deny - denies the most recent battle request
- /leader give - gives your most recent opponent their badge
- /leader won - marks the most recent battle as a win (to track your win/loss stats)
- /leader legend <gym> [true/false] - indicates whether or not your party contains a legendary in /gyms
- /leader stats - view your win/loss ratio for each gym you're a leader of
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