Format Rules: (tl;dr: same as BDSP VGC except it's 3v3 singles)
- Single battle
- Bring 6 Pokemon, choose 3 at team preview
- Flat Levels: Pokemon above level 50 go down to level 50, Pokemon below level 50 stay as is
- Item Clause: no two Pokemon can hold the same item
- Species Clause: no two Pokemon can have the same Pokedex number
- Banlist: Mewtwo, Mew, Ho-oh, Lugia, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus
- If you want to match up in a 3v3 battle, use the link code 6350 4649 as posted in the image above. It is a highly active link code with players constantly playing 3v3 singles (the tweet that started it has over 18k retweets as of posting this). While battling is the main goal of the link code, there are quite a few players who are willing to trade breedjects with you after a good game, so if you want some more competitive Pokemon try your luck!
- Similar to VGC, due to the lack of official support regarding competitive aspects in BDSP, there is no official ruleset that forces the players to only bring 3 Pokemon to battle. As such, players are physically able to bring more than 3 Pokemon and all 6 Pokemon will be brought to battle if you time out. In order to maintain fair play and a fun environment, please make sure to select 3 Pokemon and finalize your selection at team preview. If you accidentally bring 6 Pokemon, the opponent is usually nice enough to have a rematch if you forfeit the game immediately.
- BDSP follows the same timer rules as SWSH BSS regarding the 20 minute timer and tiebreak rules. However, unlike SWSH, players in BDSP have 60 seconds to make their move instead of 45 seconds, making it a lot easier to stall out the timer. While the turn timer change is unfortunate, the timer win condition is still regarded as a valid win condition.
(-Thunder Punch)
(NEW)
(-Liquidation, +Explosion)
(-Dual Wingbeat, -Scale Shot, -Ice Punch)
(-Scale Shot, -Fire Fang)
(-Sludge Wave, -Icy Wind)
(NEW)
(-Trick, -Mystical Fire, -Psyshock, -Aura Sphere)
(-Pain Split)
(-Bug Bite, -Superpower, +Roost)
(-Liquidation)
(+Counter, -Tri Attack)
(-Power Whip, -Outrage)
(-Trick, -Mystical Fire, -Psyshock, -Aura Sphere)
(-Body Press, -Iron Defense)
(-Ice Punch, -Thunder Punch, -Trick)
(-Aura Sphere)
(-Pain Split)
(-Dual Wingbeat, +Roost)
(-Flip Turn, +Roar)
(-Heat Wave, -Trick, +Roost)
(-Rock Blast, -Superpower)
(NEW)
(-Psyshock, -Trick, -Zen Headbutt)
(-Stored Power, -Psyshock)
(NEW)
(-Stomping Tantrum, -Iron Head)
(-Trick, -Psyshock)
(NEW)
(-Mystical Fire, -Psyshock, -Trick)
(NEW)
(-Ice Punch, -Thunder Punch, -Steel Beam)
(-Darkest Lariat, -Heat Crash, -Gunk Shot, -Ice Punch, -Fire Punch, +Whirlwind)
(-Uproar, -Trick, +Charge Beam)
(-Fire Punch, -Ice Punch)
(-Body Press, -Iron Defense)
(NEW)
(-Foul Play, -Trick)
(-Triple Axel, -Low Kick)
(NEW)
(-Hurricane, -Heat Wave)
