So I've been playing 1v1 for a little bit and I've found to be a very fast and fun metagame. The only problem with it is that it is extremely luck based since you can only use one Pokemon. This is why I had the idea for 2v2 Doubles and 3v3 Triples (in Black and White, obviously).
Here's the current rules for the 1v1 metagame:
Most of these rules still apply but a few of them should be changed since there are more Pokemon now.
I adapted the Self KO Clause because now that you have two or three Pokemon, using a Self KO move won't neccessarily end in a draw, at best. The second part is basically what happens when you're down to 1v1 in a 6v6 Singles Battle, but modified for Doubles and Triples. Perish Song is still banned because it effects all Pokemon on the field and you would either need a Pokemon with Soundproof or have the battle end in a draw. The last three clauses should be obvious and were only left out of 1v1 because there was only 1 Pokemon that could be asleep/frozen and a player couldn't use two of the same species.
The Self KO Clause and the Accuracy Clause may need to be changed, the latter because lowering the foe's Accuracy isn't exactly like raising the user's Evasion, so those could change after some testing is done.
Do these seem like interesting metagames? Do you think you would be willing to try them out? Are they better or worse than 1v1?
Here's the current rules for the 1v1 metagame:
Most of these rules still apply but a few of them should be changed since there are more Pokemon now.
- 2 vs 2: Each player will only bring 2 Pokemon into the battle. (for 2v2 only)
- 3 vs 3: Each player will only bring 3 Pokemon into the battle. (for 3v3 only)
- Self KO Clause: A Pokemon may not use Self Destruct, Explosion, or Destiny Bond if it is the last Pokemon on the player's team. If a Pokemon uses Self Destruct, Explosion, or Destiny Bond and there are no more Pokemon left at the end of the turn, that player is considered the loser. A Pokemon may never use Perish Song.
- Sleep Clause: No two Pokemon on a player's team can be affected with the Sleep condition at the same time.
- Freeze Clause: No two Pokemon on a player's team can be affected with the Freeze condition at the same time.
- Species Clause: A player can not use two Pokemon with the same Pokedex number on their team.
I adapted the Self KO Clause because now that you have two or three Pokemon, using a Self KO move won't neccessarily end in a draw, at best. The second part is basically what happens when you're down to 1v1 in a 6v6 Singles Battle, but modified for Doubles and Triples. Perish Song is still banned because it effects all Pokemon on the field and you would either need a Pokemon with Soundproof or have the battle end in a draw. The last three clauses should be obvious and were only left out of 1v1 because there was only 1 Pokemon that could be asleep/frozen and a player couldn't use two of the same species.
The Self KO Clause and the Accuracy Clause may need to be changed, the latter because lowering the foe's Accuracy isn't exactly like raising the user's Evasion, so those could change after some testing is done.
Do these seem like interesting metagames? Do you think you would be willing to try them out? Are they better or worse than 1v1?
