Battle Rules:
- Duplicate Item Clause: Duplicate Items are allowed.
- Sleep Clause: You may only put one of your opponents Pokémon to sleep at a time. DO NOT SPAM SLEEP MOVES.
- Swagger Policy: The move Swagger is banned.
- Shadow Tag Policy: Shadow Tag is banned.
- Sky Drop Banned: The move Sky Drop is banned.
- All battles will be 6v6 singles set.
Draft Rules:
The draft consists of 11 rounds. Each round, a player may draft any un-drafted Pokemon they desire, but at the end of the draft each coach must have each of the following:
- 1 Mega Evo Pokemon
- 2 Tier 1 Pokemon
- 2 Tier 2 Pokemon
- 3 Tier 3 Pokemon
- 3 Tier 4 - 5 Pokemon
Tier changes are tentatively decided by the league moderators between seasons and are finalized by league-wide vote shortly thereafter.
Transaction Rules
- You MUST maintain the specified team format.
ex: Do NOT have more than 2 Tier 2 Pokemon.
- Each team gets 3 Free Agency moves for the whole season, and can use all three in one week.
- Teams get unlimited trades in a season
Playoff System
The top 6 teams from the league will make the playoffs, top 2 seeds will have a first round BYE. First Round of the playoffs and the Semi-Finals will both be played in a best of 5 game series. The Championship Round will be played in a best of 7 series.
The winner of that final will be the GPBL Champion for the season.
Sportsmanship
Unsportsmanlike conduct, excessively rude, or hateful comments are punishable by a three-strike system that may result in a ban from the league and/or Discord chat. While we acknowledge some degree of riffing/roasting/etc. is fine within a competitive league, we also aim to be a competitive but friendly environment for our coaches and spectators. This rule will only be enforced when a formal complaint is made to a moderator (in which case the reporter’s identity will remain anonymous).
Ghosting is also subject to punitive action. We acknowledge it is difficult to prove this is occurring, but encourage coaches to be mindful of what is suggested in chats (both public and private) so coaches are free to make unbiased decisions during their matches.
Additional unsportsmanlike behaviors are not explicitly banned, but we strongly encourage coaches to be mindful of their actions and how they may impact the league as a whole to promote a friendly competitive environment.