Pixelmon World Cup Battle Format: (Subject to change depending on PWC Season)
How Battle Format Works
We will now be using the Smogon Tier system for our battling formats as it is the most well known and used format system within the Competitive Pokémon Realm. We Will also be including some additional bans/allowances depending on the current bug states of the Pixelmon Mod.
Missing Pixelmon Moves
In case of a Pokémon’s species file not being completely updated in Pixelmon yet, the Pokemon may be used if:
- Moves are Functional in Pixelmon and Valid for a Pokémon to know in the Gen 9 NatDex
- The Sprite mode is enabled
National Dex SV Smogon Tier
We will be generally following the National Dex (NatDex) tier within the Smogon system. This tier can be seen here which can help with some battle strategies. With that being said, please note that it will not be strictly just NatDex because of the way Pixelmon works. Our Conclusive list can be found below.
Stall Match Avoidance
In an effort to avoid stall matches/moves we have made the decision to nullify PP Up/PP Max on recovery moves. This is in the best interest of all participants and volunteers in order to respect everyone’s time. Stall matches take much more time than any other set, and caused match length issues in last year’s tournament.
What does this mean? If you use a PP Max on any recovery move, its PP amount will not change above its base PP count. Note that this ONLY affects recovery moves so you do not have to worry about any other moves being affected.
PP Max/Up Nullified Moves
- Heal Order
- Lunar Blessing
- Milk Drink
- Moonlight
- Morning Sun
- Purify
- Recover
- Rest
- Roost
- Shore Up
- Slack Off
- Soft-Boiled
- Strength Sap
- Synthesis
Banned Pokémon
- Annihilape
- Arceus (All Forms)
- Archaludon
- Baxcalibur
- Calyrex Ice
- Calyrex Shadow
- Chi-Yu
- Chien-Pao
- Darmanitan Galar Form
- Deoxys
- Deoxys Attack
- Deoxys Speed
- Dialga
- Dialga Origin Form
- Dracovish
- Dragapault
- Espathra
- Eternatus
- Flutter Mane
- Genesect
- Giratina
- Giratina Origin Form
- Gholdengo
- Groudon
- Ho-Oh
- Houndstone
- Iron Bundle
- Kingambit
- Koraidon
- Kyogre
- Kyurem Black
- Kyurem White
- Landorus Incarnate Form
- Lugia
- Lunala
- Magearna
- Marshadow
- Mewtwo
- Miraidon
- Naganadel
- Necrozma Dawn Wings
- Necrozma Dusk Mane
- Ogerpon Wellspring Mask
- Ogerpon Hearthflame Mask
- Ogerpon Cornerstone Mask
- Palkia
- Palkia Origin Form
- Pheromosa
- Rayquaza
- Reshiram
- Roaring Moon
- Shaymin Sky Form
- Sneasler
- Solgaleo
- Spectrier
- Ursaluna Bloodmoon Form
- Urshifu Single Strike
- Walking Wake
- Xerneas
- Yveltal
- Zacian
- Zacian Crowned Form
- Zamazenta
- Zamazenta Crowned Form
- Zekrom
- Zygarde
Gimmicks
- Mega Evolution is allowed
- Z-Moves are allowed
- Dynamax is Banned
- Terrastalization is Banned (If it comes to pixelmon before the WC)
Banned Moves
- Baton Pass
- Assist
- Last Respects
- Shed Tail
- Scale Shot
Banned Items
- King’s Rock
- Bright Powder
- Razor Fang
- Quick Claw
Banned Abilities
- Arena Trap
- Moody
- Shadow Tag
- Power Construct
Banned Mega Stones
- Alakazite
- Blazikenite
- Blastoisinite
- Gengarite
- Kangaskhanite
- Lucarionite
- Metagrossite
- Salamencite
Clauses
- Species Clause
- Endless Battle Clause
- Sleep Cause
- OHKO Clause
- Evasion Clause
- Bag Clause
Current Battle Bugs Pixelmon 9.2.8
- Temporary Weather Abilities with Mega Pokémon are not properly overwriting current weather
https://pixelmonmod.com/tracker.php?p=2&t=21913 - Life Orb causing damage on hazard and even when missing
https://pixelmonmod.com/tracker.php?p=2&t=21917 - Air Balloon Popping on any damage
https://pixelmonmod.com/tracker.php?p=2&t=21917 - Defog not clearing terrain
https://pixelmonmod.com/tracker.php?p=2&t=21922