General Rules
Species Clause - A player cannot have two Pokemon with the same National Pokédex number on a team.
Sleep Clause - You lose if, at the end of your turn, two of your opponent's Pokemon were put to sleep by a move you used but were not forced into, and neither have had their sleep removed since then.
Evasion Clause - A Pokemon may not have the moves Double Team or Minimize in its moveset.
OHKO Clause - A Pokemon may not have the moves Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, or Sheer Cold in its moveset.
Moody Clause - A team cannot have a Pokemon with the ability Moody.
Ubers are banned from OU downwards.
Dream World Pokemon currently unavailable are banned.
You may not use a Pokémon team carrying both Pokémon with the ability Swift Swim and the ability Drizzle.
Banned Abilities
Sand Veil
Snow Cloak
Banned Items
Soul Dew
Brightpowder
Lax Incense
Ubers
OU
BL
UU
Note: The abilities Drought and Sand Stream but not Snow Warning are banned from tiers UU and below.
BL 2
RU
Note: No pokemon in RU or below may have both Shell Smash AND Baton Pass on the same moveset.
BL3
NU
LC Banlist
LC
Species Clause - A player cannot have two Pokemon with the same National Pokédex number on a team.
Sleep Clause - You lose if, at the end of your turn, two of your opponent's Pokemon were put to sleep by a move you used but were not forced into, and neither have had their sleep removed since then.
Evasion Clause - A Pokemon may not have the moves Double Team or Minimize in its moveset.
OHKO Clause - A Pokemon may not have the moves Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, or Sheer Cold in its moveset.
Moody Clause - A team cannot have a Pokemon with the ability Moody.
Ubers are banned from OU downwards.
Dream World Pokemon currently unavailable are banned.
You may not use a Pokémon team carrying both Pokémon with the ability Swift Swim and the ability Drizzle.
Banned Abilities
Sand Veil
Snow Cloak
Banned Items
Soul Dew
Brightpowder
Lax Incense
Ubers
Code:
Arceus
Arceus-Bug
Arceus-Dark
Arceus-Dragon
Arceus-Electric
Arceus-Fighting
Arceus-Fire
Arceus-Flying
Arceus-Ghost
Arceus-Grass
Arceus-Ground
Arceus-Ice
Arceus-Poison
Arceus-Psychic
Arceus-Rock
Arceus-Steel
Arceus-Water
Blaziken
Darkrai
Deoxys
Deoxys-Attack
Deoxys-Defense
Deoxys-Speed
Dialga
Excadrill
Genesect
Giratina
Giratina-Origin
Groudon
Ho-Oh
Kyogre
Kyurem-White
Landorus
Lugia
Manaphy
Mewtwo
Palkia
Rayquaza
Reshiram
Shaymin-Sky
Thundurus
Tornadus-Therian
ZekromOU
Code:
Alakazam
Blissey
Breloom
Celebi
Cloyster
Conkeldurr
Donphan
Dragonite
Dugtrio
Espeon
Ferrothorn
Forretress
Garchomp
Gastrodon
Gengar
Gliscor
Gyarados
Haxorus
Heatran
Hippowdon
Hydreigon
Infernape
Jellicent
Jirachi
Jolteon
Keldeo
Kyurem-Black
Landorus-Therian
Latias
Latios
Lucario
Magnezone
Mamoswine
Metagross
Ninetales
Politoed
Reuniclus
Rotom-Wash
Salamence
Scizor
Skarmory
Starmie
Tentacruel
Terrakion
Thundurus-Therian
Toxicroak
Tyranitar
Vaporeon
Venusaur
VolcaronaBL
Code:
Chandelure
Chansey
Froslass
Gothitelle
Kyurem
Staraptor
Victini
WobbuffetUU
Note: The abilities Drought and Sand Stream but not Snow Warning are banned from tiers UU and below.
Code:
Abomasnow
Ambipom
Arcanine
Azelf
Azumarill
Bisharp
Blastoise
Bronzong
Claydol
Cobalion
Cofagrigus
Crobat
Darmanitan
Dusclops
Empoleon
Flygon
Gligar
Heracross
Hitmontop
Honchkrow
Houndoom
Kingdra
Krookodile
Machamp
Meloetta
Meloetta-Pirouette
Mew
Mienshao
Milotic
Mismagius
Nidoking
Nidoqueen
Porygon-Z
Porygon2
Raikou
Registeel
Rhyperior
Roserade
Rotom-Heat
Sableye
Scrafty
Sharpedo
Shaymin
Slowbro
Snorlax
Suicune
Swampert
Togekiss
Tornadus
Umbreon
Virizion
Weavile
Xatu
Yanmega
Zapdos
ZoroarkBL 2
Code:
Cresselia
VenomothRU
Note: No pokemon in RU or below may have both Shell Smash AND Baton Pass on the same moveset.
Code:
Absol
Accelgor
Aerodactyl
Aggron
Amoonguss
Archeops
Bouffalant
Cinccino
Clefable
Crawdaunt
Crustle
Cryogonal
Drapion
Druddigon
Durant
Dusknoir
Electivire
Emboar
Entei
Escavalier
Feraligatr
Ferroseed
Gallade
Galvantula
Hariyama
Hitmonchan
Hitmonlee
Kabutops
Klinklang
Lanturn
Lilligant
Magmortar
Magneton
Manectric
Medicham
Mesprit
Moltres
Omastar
Poliwrath
Quagsire
Qwilfish
Rhydon
Rotom
Rotom-Mow
Sandslash
Sceptile
Scyther
Sigilyph
Slowking
Smeargle
Spiritomb
Steelix
Tangrowth
Typhlosion
Uxie
WhimsicottBL3
Code:
Jynx
ScolipedeNU
Code:
Alomomola
Altaria
Ampharos
Arbok
Ariados
Armaldo
Articuno
Audino
Banette
Basculin
Bastiodon
Beartic
Beautifly
Beedrill
Beheeyem
Bellossom
Bibarel
Braviary
Bronzor
Butterfree
Cacturne
Camerupt
Carnivine
Carracosta
Castform
Charizard
Chatot
Cherrim
Chimecho
Combusken
Corsola
Cradily
Delcatty
Delibird
Dewgong
Ditto
Dodrio
Dragonair
Drifblim
Dunsparce
Duosion
Dustox
Furret
Gabite
Garbodor
Gardevoir
Gigalith
Girafarig
Glaceon
Glalie
Golbat
Golduck
Golem
Golurk
Gorebyss
Gothorita
Granbull
Grumpig
Gurdurr
Haunter
Heatmor
Huntail
Hypno
Illumise
Jumpluff
Kadabra
Kangaskhan
Kecleon
Kingler
Klang
Kricketune
Lairon
Lampent
Lapras
Leafeon
Leavanny
Ledian
Dwebble
Eelektross
Electabuzz
Electrode
Emolga
Exeggutor
Exploud
Farfetch'd
Fearow
Flareon
Floatzel
Fraxure
Frillish
Lickilicky
Liepard
Linoone
Lopunny
Ludicolo
Lumineon
Lunatone
Luvdisc
Luxray
Machoke
Magcargo
Magmar
Mandibuzz
Mantine
Maractus
Marowak
Masquerain
Mawile
Meganium
Metang
Mightyena
Miltank
Minun
Misdreavus
Mothim
Mr. Mime
Muk
Munchlax
Murkrow
Musharna
Natu
Ninjask
Noctowl
Octillery
Pachirisu
Parasect
Pelipper
Persian
Phione
Pidgeot
Pikachu
Piloswine
Pineco
Pinsir
Plusle
Primeape
Probopass
Purugly
Raichu
Rampardos
Rapidash
Raticate
Regice
Regigigas
Regirock
Relicanth
Riolu
Roselia
Rotom-Fan
Rotom-Frost
Samurott
Sawk
Sawsbuck
Scraggy
Seadra
Seaking
Seismitoad
Serperior
Seviper
Shedinja
Shelgon
Shiftry
Shuckle
Simipour
Simisage
Simisear
Skuntank
Slaking
Sneasel
Solrock
Spinda
Stantler
Stoutland
Stunfisk
Sudowoodo
Sunflora
Swalot
Swanna
Swellow
Swoobat
Tangela
Tauros
Throh
Togetic
Torkoal
Torterra
Tropius
Unfezant
Unown
Ursaring
Vanilluxe
Vespiquen
Victreebel
Vigoroth
Vileplume
Volbeat
Wailord
Walrein
Wartortle
Watchog
Weezing
Whiscash
Wigglytuff
Wormadam
Wormadam-Sandy
Wormadam-Trash
Wynaut
Zangoose
ZebstrikaLC Banlist
Code:
Carvanha
Gligar
Meditite
Misdreavus
Murkrow
Scyther
Sneasel
Tangela
Vulpix
Yanma
Berry Juice
Dragon Rage
Sonic BoomLC
Code:
Abra
Aipom
Anorith
Archen
Aron
Axew
Azurill
Bagon
Baltoy
Barboach
Beldum
Bellsprout
Bidoof
Blitzle
Bonsly
Bronzor
Budew
Buizel
Bulbasaur
Buneary
Burmy
Cacnea
Carvanha
Caterpie
Charmander
Cherubi
Chikorita
Chimchar
Chinchou
Chingling
Clamperl
Cleffa
Combee
Corphish
Cottonee
Croagunk
Cubchoo
Cubone
Cyndaquil
Darumaka
Deerling
Deino
Diglett
Doduo
Dratini
Drifloon
Drilbur
Drowzee
Ducklett
Duskull
Dwebble
Eevee
Ekans
Electrike
Elekid
Elgyem
Exeggcute
Feebas
Ferroseed
Finneon
Foongus
Frillish
Gastly
Geodude
Gible
Glameow
Gligar
Goldeen
Golett
Gothita
Grimer
Growlithe
Gulpin
Happiny
Hippopotas
Hoothoot
Hoppip
Horsea
Houndour
Igglybuff
Joltik
Kabuto
Karrablast
Klink
Koffing
Krabby
Kricketot
Larvesta
Larvitar
Ledyba
Lickitung
Lileep
Lillipup
Litwick
Lotad
Machop
Magby
Magikarp
Magnemite
Makuhita
Mankey
Mantyke
Mareep
Meditite
Meowth
Mienfoo
Mime Jr.
Minccino
Misdreavus
Mudkip
Munchlax
Munna
Natu
Nidoran♀
Nidoran♂
Nincada
Nosepass
Numel
Oddish
Omanyte
Onix
Oshawott
Panpour
Pansage
Pansear
Paras
Patrat
Pawniard
Petilil
Phanphy
Pichu
Pidgey
Pidove
Pineco
Piplup
Poliwag
Ponyta
Poochyena
Porygon
Psyduck
Purrloin
Ralts
Rattata
Remoraid
Rhyhorn
Riolu
Roggenrola
Rufflet
Sandile
Sandshrew
Scraggy
Scyther
Seedot
Seel
Sentret
Sewaddle
Shellder
Shellos
Shelmet
Shieldon
Shinx
Shroomish
Shuppet
Skitty
Skorupi
Slakoth
Slowpoke
Slugma
Smoochum
Snivy
Snorunt
Snover
Snubull
Solosis
Spearow
Spheal
Spinarak
Spoink
Squirtle
Starly
Staryu
Stunky
Sunkern
Surskit
Swablu
Swinub
Tailow
Tangela
Teddiursa
Tentacool
Tepig
Timburr
Tirtouga
Togepi
Torchic
Totodile
Trapinch
Treecko
Trubbish
Turtwig
Tympole
Tynamo
Tyrogue
Vanillite
Venipede
Venonat
Voltorb
Vullaby
Wailmer
Weedle
Whismur
Wingull
Woobat
Wooper
Wurmple
Wynaut
Yamask
Zigzagoon
Zorua
Zubat
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