We will be using the EVO 2019 ruleset:

General Rules

Stock: 3

Timer: 7 minutes

Items: Off

Hazard Toggle: Off

FS Meter: Off

Initial Stage Strike Format: 1-2-1

Bans After a Win: 2 Stages

Character swapping is allowed

Starter Stages

Battlefield

Final Destination

Pokemon Stadium 2

Smashville

Town & City

Counterpick Stages

Yoshi’s Story (Melee)

Kalos Pokemon League

Lylat Cruise

Note: Omega and Battlefield variations are allowed

Other notes: Bracket is best 2-of-3, until top 8, where it is best 3-of-5 Timeout Rules: If there is a timeout that causes sudden death, the player with the lower percent wins the game. If the percents are tied somehow, a 1 stock 2 minute match is played to determine the winner of that game