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After its long hiatus the Rainbow League returns to 7th Gen with updated rules. Vacation is over...
The Rainbow League Spreadsheet Doc can be found here: Rainbow League Doc
The Rainbow League Challenge
The Rainbow League will consist of several gym leaders and eventually, a champion. Your goal is simple; win seven badges by defeating gym leaders. When you have acquired seven badges you will be crowned champion. If there is already a champion, you must battle each other for the champion title. If you lose as champion or you are defeated by the current champion you must re-collect seven badges before challenging again. Once you become champion you will be recorded into the Rainbow League's Hall of Fame and retain your position until you are defeated.
Rainbow League Rules
General Rules:
~All gym leader battles will be 6v6 single battles using normal rules.
~Challengers may use any Pokemon except those on the ban list. The ban list for the Rainbow League can be found here.
~Species clause: Trainers may not use more than one Pokemon of the same number in the National Pokedex (i.e. you may not use Rotom-M and Rotom-H in the same team).
~All battles should be arranged through the Battle Central. Both gym leaders and challengers should try to arrange a time that suits them both for battling.
~Any legal Z-move may be used by a Pokemon that is not on the ban list (i.e. Genesis Supernova is banned as its user Mew is banned).
Challenger Conditions
~The Challenger must leave a message on this thread every time they start a new challenge.
~Challengers have one month starting from their challenge date to collect 7 badges and defeat the Champion. After a month the badges they have earned become void and they must re challenge to collect badges again. Challengers may challenge as many times as they wish.
Gym Leader Conditions
~Gym leaders may use any Pokemon of their type, with the exception of those Pokemon on the ban list.
~Gym leaders must use at least 5 Pokemon of their specialized type. They are, however, allowed to use 1 wild card (a Pokemon not of their type). This can literally be any other Pokemon and is not required to know a move of the gym leader’s type. Note: Silvally is considered a Normal Type, regardless of the disc it is holding.
~All participants may use mega pokemon. However, the pokemon must be of the gym leader's type BEFORE it mega evolves (e.g. A Rock-type user may use Mega Aggron, but a Fighting-type user may NOT use Mega Loppunny).
~Gym leader Showdown: Rather than challenging gyms separately, Gym Leaders may come to an agreement to put their badge on the line in a winner takes all battle.
Champion Conditions:
~The Champion is not restricted to any type, and may choose their preferred format when challenged (Double battles, flat rules, etc..)
~If a Gym Leader becomes Champion they must also resume their Gym Leader duty, as well as defend their Champion title.
Rainbow League House Rules
~It is up to the challenger to notify me if they have earned a badge by leaving a message on this thread. Badges earned will be noted on the Challenge Sheet which is linked below and will be marked by the date you won that badge (American style dating: Month/Day/Year)
~Pokemon must have legitimate moves, stats, abilities and shinyness i.e. battle legitimate (no wonderguard spiritomb)
~Gym leaders are free to switch to any available types when they want. They must, however, make this public in a message on the Rainbow League thread and continue to battle with their current type until their new team is ready.
~While it is understandable that life can be very busy Gym Leaders should try to the best of their ability to make arrangements for gym battles. Inactive or unresponsive Gym Leaders/Champion will be removed from their position.
Gym Leaders
Robin - Poison
Tammie - Flying
Atlas - Bug
Yoda - Ground
Zethanos - Dragon
I Like Fire 14 - Normal
Dylan - Fire
Aaron - Steel
Kyle - Rock
Rules listed above are provisional, but outline the basic concept of this League. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
The Rainbow League will commence on the 1st of December. Battles may be played on USUM, but gym leaders are required to accept challenges on SM until December 31st. The Rainbow League will transition fully to USUM on January 1st.
