Ever get curious to what a Standard Battle really means? Ever want to know all the clauses and what they are for? Here is the place to find out!

Standard Clauses (Standard Battles contain these clauses unless otherwise noted)

No Ubers
This means that the following Pokemon are banned:

• Arceus
  
• Darkrai
  
• Deoxys (all forms)
  
• Dialga
  
• Garchomp
  
• Giratina
  
• Groudon
  
• Ho-oh
  
• Kyogre
  
• Latios (both with and without soul dew)
  
• Lugia
  
• Manaphy
  
• Mew
  
• Mewtwo
  
• Palkia
  
• Rayquaza
  
• Wobbuffet
  
• Wynaut
  
• Shaymin-S (No different forms on WiFi unless you use a Code)
  
  Evasion Clause and OHKO Ban
  Sometimes grouped together as "No DT/OHKO". The following moves are banned:
  
• Double Team
  
• Minimize
  
• Fissure
  
• Guilllotine
  
• Sheer Cold
  
• Horn Drill
  
• Any other OHKO moves or moves that raise evasion.
  
  Self-KO Clause
  This mostly only applies to tournaments. It's used to break ties. If both players are down to their last Pokemon and one uses a move that kills itself, such as Explosion, Self-Destruct, Destiny Bond, or Memento, the trainer who used that move is considered the loser in the match.
  
  No "Hax" Items
  The following items are banned:
  
• Brightpowder
  
• Quick Claw
  
• Focus Band
  
• King's Rock
  
• Stick
  
• Razor Claw
  
• Razor Fang
  
• Lax incense
  
• Items that give a Pokemon a better chance to crit, dodge, or live with one health (Minus Focus Sash since there is no chance unless you have full health)
  
  Sleep Clause
  You may only put one Pokemon to sleep at a time. Once that Pokemon wakes up, you may put it or another Pokemon to sleep again. But again, only one Pokemon on their team can be asleep at one time. Pokemon asleep due to the effects of Rest or Effect Spore do NOT count towards that limit.
  
  Species Clause
  Each Pokemon must be of a different species. Different Pokedex number means it's a different species.
  
  Soul Dew Clause
  The item "Soul Dew" may not be used. Mostly due to it turning Latias into an Uber.