Updated 3/15/2025
Rules apply for both leaders & challengers unless stated otherwise.
> Format: Gen 9 National Dex OU
> https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/formats/national-dex/
- Leaders are allowed to use UBER pokemon in the following Gyms: Dragon, Ice, Psychic, Dark, Ghost, Fighting, Bug, Flying & Steel
(Our goal is to extend how long it takes challengers to complete all 18 gyms, making it more difficult to complete without prestige being in the game)
- Always follow our base server /rules.
- You must follow the following clauses in all battles: Baton Pass, Bag, Dynamax, Endless Battle, Evasion, Moody, OHKO, Sleep, Species.
- No usage of bag items, FEAR tactics or intentional PP stall.
- Both Leader and Challenger need to be fully healed at the beginning of a battle.
- Rules should always be used to raise the level of Challengers Pokemon to level 100.
- If the opponent (Challenger or Leader) disconnects unexpectedly during the battle, wait at least 5 minutes, do not heal or alter your Pokemon. If they rejoin, resume where the battle ended.
- Gym Leaders are allowed to request to see a challengers team to make it follows all gym rules.
- Gym Leaders are allowed to request spectators to leave for any reason. Disobeying this may result in a restriction from battling gyms.
- Gyms are capped at 4 Temp Team leaders and 4 Player Supplied (Capped at 8 total leaders per gym)
[General Banlist + Clauses are shown here https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/formats/national-dex/]
Other server-based restrictions
Banned Pokémon: Currently none... Only those restricted by the format itself
Banned Moves: Dragon Tail, Revival Blessing, Roar, Whirlwind, Circle Throw, Destiny Bond, Z-Hypnosis
"Home-Brew" Stall Clause
Limited to 1 Regenerator ability Pokémon per team
Limited to 2 of the same held item (Only allowed 2 Healing Related items) (Focus sash is still limited to 1)
Limited to 3 Direct healing moves (Recover, Rest, Wish, etc.) and 3 indirect (Giga drain, Leech Seed)
https://pokemondb.net/pokebase/124324/what-are-all-the-healing-moves
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Challenger Exclusive Rules:
- You must always throw out your Pokémon before the leader, and must always start with the Pokémon you throw out.
- You may not borrow Pokémon from other players in order to challenge gyms, they must be your own Pokémon, that you have trained with your ideas. (If you’ve purchased a Pokémon in a trade you may still challenge a gym as long as it follows the previous rules.)
- While leaders are allowed to have 1 UBER, challengers are unable to use UBER mons in gyms, and must follow the NatDex OU format for all 18 gyms.
Leader Exclusive Rules:
- Leaders may use 1 UBER Pokémon from the National Dex UBER category if that gym specifies its allowance.
(Banned Uber Pokemon: Kyogre, Groudon, Zacian, Necrozma Ultra, Zygarde, Legend Plate Arceus.)
- You may only use Pokémon that align with your gym type. Your Pokémon should be the exact level of the gym cap (Level 100).
- All Pokémon MUST be fully EV and IV trained.
- Leaders may use mega's that turn into that gyms specific typing, and must match the gyms corresponding type (must be turned mega once entered, failure to do so will result in a warning and possible loss of leader status from that gym)
- Players are only allowed to hold 4 Temp gyms at a time. Or 6 gyms total before being required to apply for Omni lead.
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 before applying.
- 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.
- If you want to discuss a Gym Leader's application, please be constructive and only comment on their Pokémon team. Let character and behavior be determined by staff.
- You may NOT have nicknamed Pokémon, and you are allowed to request a challenger to remove theirs.
- You may only be a leader of 6 Gyms Maximum before needing to apply as an omni leader.
- Upon two weeks of inactivity, your Gym Leader status will be revoked without warning. If staff are notified beforehand an extra grace period may be granted.
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Gym Leader Commands:
/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
E4 Exclusive Gym Rules/Regulations
E4 will return with an updated ruleset, please look out in our discord for updates!
༶•┈┈୨ PokeSplash Gym Rules ୧┈┈•༶
Rules apply for both leaders & challengers unless stated otherwise.
> Format: Gen 9 National Dex OU
> https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/formats/national-dex/
- Leaders are allowed to use UBER pokemon in the following Gyms: Dragon, Ice, Psychic, Dark, Ghost, Fighting, Bug, Flying & Steel
(Our goal is to extend how long it takes challengers to complete all 18 gyms, making it more difficult to complete without prestige being in the game)
- Always follow our base server /rules.
- You must follow the following clauses in all battles: Baton Pass, Bag, Dynamax, Endless Battle, Evasion, Moody, OHKO, Sleep, Species.
- No usage of bag items, FEAR tactics or intentional PP stall.
- Both Leader and Challenger need to be fully healed at the beginning of a battle.
- Rules should always be used to raise the level of Challengers Pokemon to level 100.
- If the opponent (Challenger or Leader) disconnects unexpectedly during the battle, wait at least 5 minutes, do not heal or alter your Pokemon. If they rejoin, resume where the battle ended.
- Gym Leaders are allowed to request to see a challengers team to make it follows all gym rules.
- Gym Leaders are allowed to request spectators to leave for any reason. Disobeying this may result in a restriction from battling gyms.
- Gyms are capped at 4 Temp Team leaders and 4 Player Supplied (Capped at 8 total leaders per gym)
[General Banlist + Clauses are shown here https://www.smogon.com/dex/sv/formats/national-dex/]
Other server-based restrictions
Banned Pokémon: Currently none... Only those restricted by the format itself
Banned Moves: Dragon Tail, Revival Blessing, Roar, Whirlwind, Circle Throw, Destiny Bond, Z-Hypnosis
"Home-Brew" Stall Clause
Limited to 1 Regenerator ability Pokémon per team
Limited to 2 of the same held item (Only allowed 2 Healing Related items) (Focus sash is still limited to 1)
Limited to 3 Direct healing moves (Recover, Rest, Wish, etc.) and 3 indirect (Giga drain, Leech Seed)
https://pokemondb.net/pokebase/124324/what-are-all-the-healing-moves
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Challenger Exclusive Rules:
- You must always throw out your Pokémon before the leader, and must always start with the Pokémon you throw out.
- You may not borrow Pokémon from other players in order to challenge gyms, they must be your own Pokémon, that you have trained with your ideas. (If you’ve purchased a Pokémon in a trade you may still challenge a gym as long as it follows the previous rules.)
- While leaders are allowed to have 1 UBER, challengers are unable to use UBER mons in gyms, and must follow the NatDex OU format for all 18 gyms.
Leader Exclusive Rules:
- Leaders may use 1 UBER Pokémon from the National Dex UBER category if that gym specifies its allowance.
(Banned Uber Pokemon: Kyogre, Groudon, Zacian, Necrozma Ultra, Zygarde, Legend Plate Arceus.)
- You may only use Pokémon that align with your gym type. Your Pokémon should be the exact level of the gym cap (Level 100).
- All Pokémon MUST be fully EV and IV trained.
- Leaders may use mega's that turn into that gyms specific typing, and must match the gyms corresponding type (must be turned mega once entered, failure to do so will result in a warning and possible loss of leader status from that gym)
- Players are only allowed to hold 4 Temp gyms at a time. Or 6 gyms total before being required to apply for Omni lead.
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 before applying.
- 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.
- If you want to discuss a Gym Leader's application, please be constructive and only comment on their Pokémon team. Let character and behavior be determined by staff.
- You may NOT have nicknamed Pokémon, and you are allowed to request a challenger to remove theirs.
- You may only be a leader of 6 Gyms Maximum before needing to apply as an omni leader.
- Upon two weeks of inactivity, your Gym Leader status will be revoked without warning. If staff are notified beforehand an extra grace period may be granted.
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Gym Leader Commands:
/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
E4 Exclusive Gym Rules/Regulations
E4 will return with an updated ruleset, please look out in our discord for updates!
