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Event Rules
- Matches are played best 2 / 3 until Finals.
- Matches of Loser's Final, Winner's Final, and Grand Final are played best 3 / 5.
- Game Settings: 3 Stock, 7 Minutes, First to 1 Win, Launch Rate 1.0x, Final Smash Meter: OFF, Spirits: OFF, Damage Handicap: OFF, Items: OFF, Stage Morph: OFF, Stage Hazards: OFF, Underdog Boost: OFF, Pausing: OFF, Score Display: OFF, Custom Balance: OFF, Team Attack: ON, % Show Damage: ON.
- Players may switch characters in between games but the winner of the previous game must choose their character first.
- Results Screen determines winner in the event of Self-Destruct move.
- The results of Sudden Death do not count; if a game goes to Sudden Death, the winner is determined by stocks and percentage at the time the match ends.
- The player with the higher stock count is the winner.
- If both Players are tied in stocks, the player with the lower percentage is the winner.
- If percentage/stocks are tied, players will play a 1 stock/3 minutes playoff match.
- Loading content onto consoles is banned/forbidden.
- No excessive stalling.
Starters/Neutrals
- Battlefield*
- Small Battlefield
- Final Destination**
- Pokémon Stadium 2***
- Smashville
Counterpicks
- Kalos Pokémon League****
- Town and City
- Hollow Bastion
Stage Banning Rules:
- First stage picked by striking from neutrals, P1-P2-P2-P1 order.
- Following stages decided by winner banning THREE stages from the list above then loser chooses from the remaining stages
- NO DSR (i.e. A player may pick any stage from the stagelist that isn’t banned by the winner of the previous game as a counterpick.)
- You cannot play on a stage that is not on the available stages list. This will result in a double disqualification*****
Additional Rules:
- *Battlefield Versions of any stage allowed for this pick upon mutual agreement.
- **Omega Versions of any stage allowed for this pick upon mutual agreement.
- ***Pokémon Stadium 1 stage allowed for this pick upon mutual agreement
- ****Northern Cavern is allowed for this pick upon mutual agreement.
- *****Gentleman's Clause: Any stage may be played on as long as both players agree to it & it does not stall time.
Tournament Rules
Tournament Rules
(Please see General Rules on main page for venue rules. Adhering to these rules will result in a better tournament experience!)
- Please refer to game-specific rules for guidelines per game.
- Arrive 15 minutes before call time for your tournament(s). Failure to show may result in disqualification.
- Setups do not include controllers or audio headsets*. It is BYOC for both.
- Players must visit check-in desk upon arrival.
- Please advise a TO if you plan on leaving the venue before or during a bracket. Failure to do so may result in disqualification.
- When match ends, submit result to current game TO.
- For questions regarding seeding, bracket, or game rules, please reach out to a TO BEFORE tournament start.
- Coaching (as defining as lending advice / tips to players from an outside setting during matches) is prohibited. Additionally, cheering for players is acceptable.
- Casuals are not permitted when setups are in use for tournament play. TO's will inform players what stations open up for casuals as bracket progresses.
- Please fully disconnect your controller(s) when leaving a setup & bring belongings with you.
*Stream station has optional audio headsets for players, & players can opt to use their own.
Prizing
These are weighted per game, Lead TO may adjust / round in cases of non-whole numbers. Please consult TOs for any questions!
10 or less players:
- 1st: 60% of the pot
- 2nd: 40% of the pot
11-31 players:
- 1st: 60% of the pot
- 2nd: 30% of the pot
- 3rd: 10% of the pot
32+ players:
- 1st: 50% of the pot
- 2nd: 25% of the pot
- 3rd: 15% of the pot
- 4th: 10% of the pot