Battle Rules:
Each match is played using the Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum, found on the top floor of the Pokémon Center in Pokémon™ Platinum Version . The tournament will use the Double Cup rules set, with some additional restrictions.
* Each match will use the 2-on-2 format.
* Each Pokémon on a player’s team must be Level 50 or lower. The Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum does not have an auto-level feature, so Pokémon that are Level 51 or higher cannot be adjusted down to Level 50 and are ineligible for this competition.
* A player’s team may not contain two of the same Pokémon.
* Each Pokémon in a player’s party may use held items, though no two Pokémon in the party may hold the same item. Items allowed include held items from Pokémon™ Platinum Version and earlier video games, including Berries 1–64. The Soul Dew item may not be used.
* Players may not enter two Pokémon with the same nickname.
* Players may not enter a Pokémon nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon character (for example, a Lucario nicknamed “Spiritomb”).
* Players found to have inappropriate/offensive Trainer names or Pokémon nicknames (as determined by the event staff) will be disqualified from the event.
Pokémon Restrictions:
Players may use Pokémon found in the Pokémon™ Platinum Version National Pokédex, between 001 and 492, including those Pokémon imported from earlier video games, with the exception of those Pokémon listed below.
The following Pokémon are ineligible for use in the tournament:
150 – Mewtwo 386 – Deoxys
151 – Mew 479 – Rotom
248 – Tyranitar 483 – Dialga
249 – Lugia 484 – Palkia
250 – Ho-Oh 487 – Giratina
251 – Celebi 489 – Phione
382 – Kyogre 490 – Manaphy
383 – Groudon 491 – Darkrai
384 – Rayquaza 492 – Shaymin
385 – Jirachi 493 – Arceus
Move Restrictions:
Pokémon may only use moves (including those learned in an earlier video game) that have been learned through one of the following methods:
* By leveling up
* By TM or HM
* As an Egg move, through breeding
* From a Move Tutor
* Already learned by a Pokémon received at an official Pokémon event or promotion
* Already learned by a Pokémon received from another Pokémon game (such as the Pikachu that knows Surf, from Pokémon™ Battle Revolution)
* By Smeargle’s “Sketch” move (limited to the above moves learned by Pokémon between 001 and 493)
Tournament Operation:
The World Championships is a Swiss plus Single Elimination event. Each Swiss and Single Elimination match will be a best-of-3 format, with the first player to win 2 games winning the match. The total number of rounds will be determined by the total attendance in each age division. Each player will participate in every Swiss round.
* A player wins by knocking out his or her opponent’s final Pokémon.
* If an attack knocks out both players’ last Pokémon, the player that used the attack loses the match. This includes the moves Explosion, Selfdestruct, Double-Edge, Volt Tackle, Flare Blitz, Take Down, Submission, Brave Bird, Wood Hammer, Head Smash, Struggle, Perish Song, and Destiny Bond. This also includes the Life Orb held item.
* If an environmental effect knocks out both players’ last Pokémon, the result of the match is a tie. This includes Hail, Sandstorm, or Sunny Day.
* If all remaining Pokémon are knocked out due to Stealth Rock or Spikes, the result of the match is a tie.
* If a Pokémon’s ability or held item results in all remaining Pokémon being knocked out, the result of the match is a tie. This includes Aftermath, Liquid Ooze, Rough Skin, Jaboca Berry, and Sticky Barb.
Swiss Rounds
The Swiss rounds will take place on Friday, August 14th. Players in each age division will be randomly paired within their division for the first round of play. After each round, players will be paired with other opponents within their division, who have a similar record. After the final Swiss round, the Top 4 competitors in each division will move on to the Single Elimination portion of the event.