MironMC Gym Rules

These rules apply to both challengers and gym leaders unless stated otherwise.

️ Battle Format

• All gym battles follow the 6v6 Gen 9 National Dex OU format (based on Smogon rules).

• All Pokémon are automatically set to level 100 and fully healed before the battle begins.

Standard Clauses (Always Active)

• Bag Clause – No use of items from your bag; only held items are allowed.

• Species Clause – You may not use more than one of the same Pokémon species.

• Sleep Clause – You may not put more than one of your opponent’s Pokémon to sleep at a time.

• Evasion Clause – Moves or abilities that increase evasion (e.g., Minimize, Sand Veil) are banned.

• Terastal Clause – Terastallizing is not allowed in gym battles.

• F.E.A.R. Clause – Strategies using Focus Sash + Endeavor + priority move (e.g., Quick Attack) or variants of the F.E.A.R. strategy are banned.

• Dynamax Clause – Dynamaxing is banned in gyms.

️ Banned Items

The following items are not allowed in gym battles:

• Legend Plate

• Mega Stones: Alakazite, Blastoisinite, Blazikenite, Gengarite, Kangaskhanite, Lucarionite, Metagrossite, Salamencite

• Other Items: King’s Rock, Quick Claw, Razor Fang

Banned Moves

These moves are not allowed in any gym battle:

• Baton Pass

• Assist

• Last Respects

• Shed Tail

Banned Abilities

The following abilities are banned from gym use:

• Arena Trap

• Shadow Tag

• Moody

• Power Construct

• Sand Veil

• Snow Cloak

Challenger-Specific Rules

• Challengers must send out their lead Pokémon before the leader, and begin the battle using that Pokémon.

• Using another player’s team or Pokémon is not allowed.

  • You may use Pokémon purchased via player trades or GTS, as long as they follow all rules.

  • If a gym leader suspects the use of another player's team, they may disqualify you.

• Do not share information about gym leader teams or strategies with others.

• Mega Evolutions are allowed, as long as they’re legal within the Gen 9 National Dex format.

Gym Leader Rules

• All Pokémon on a gym leader's team must match the gym's type specialty.

  • In dual-type gyms, there must be at least 3 Pokémon of each type.

• Mega Evolutions are allowed only if:

  • The Pokémon does not lose the gym’s type upon Mega Evolving.

    • Example: Mega Altaria may not be used for a Flying-type gym.

  • The Pokémon gains the gym’s type upon Mega Evolution, and is Mega Evolved immediately when sent into battle.

    • Example: Mega Ampharos for a Dragon-type gym is allowed if it Mega Evolves immediately.