Stadium Rules

Standard Rules

These rules applies to all of the different cups

• A Trainer must enter with six Pokémon. All Pokémon must be different and hold different items.
• The Trainer selects three Pokémon to battle. If the match is won and none of the player's Pokémon faint, a Continue is received.
• Eight Trainers must be beaten in a row to win the Cup. If a player loses a battle, a Continue may be used to re-challenge the last opponent.
• No two Pokémon can be asleep at the same time. Pokémon that are put to sleep due to Rest do not count.
• No two Pokémon can be frozen at the same time.
• If a Trainer's last Pokémon uses Self-Destruct or Explosion, then the Trainer loses even if the opponent's last Pokémon faints. Perish Song and Destiny Bond also fail when used by the last Pokémon.
• Trainers may not use items on their Pokémon.