It's time again to take on Zenkaikon's Battle Frontier, this time using the new Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon games for the 3DS and 2DS. Throughout the weekend, there will be Frontier Brains with special Frontier Brain pins at the convention. As long as they are available, you can challenge them to a Pokémon Battle to win their Frontier Symbol. Each Frontier Brain has special rules that you will have to follow for the challenge. It may be hard to find the Brains at times, however there will be special meet-ups on Friday and Saturday in the Tabletop room, where the Brains will freely be taking challenges on a first-come, first-served basis. On Sunday there will be a Tournament, also in the Tabletop room, where the Frontier Symbols you won on the previous days will give you special bonuses during each of your battles.
These are the base rules for the event, some of these may be changed by the Frontier Brain according to their specific rules and each are on a case by case basis. Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Modified OU Singles- Standard 6v6 match If your 3DS or 2DS battery dies mid-battle it is considered as a forfeit.(we will have chargers available for you to use)
ClausesSpecies ClauseSimple Definition: You cannot have two or more of the Pokémon with the same National Dex No. on your team.
Item ClauseSimple Definition: You cannot have two or more of the same item held by Pokémon on your team.
Sleep ClauseSimple Definition: You cannot put 2 Pokemon to Sleep.
Evasion ClauseSimple Definition: You cannot purposefully have a Pokémon on your team that can some way increase its evasion stat, this includes abilities and items.
OHKO ClauseSimple Definition: You cannot have a Pokémon on your team that has any of the following moves in its moveset: Fissure, Sheer Cold, Guillotine, Horn Drill.
Endless Battle ClauseAny moveset on any Pokémon that is capable of intentionally causing an endless battle is banned from competitive play. Thus:
A Pokémon may not carry Recycle and hold a Leppa Berry in conjunction with Heal Pulse and Milk Drink, Moonlight, Morning Sun, Recover, Roost, Slack Off, Soft-Boiled, or Wish.
A Pokémon may not hold a Leppa Berry and carry Recycle and Pain Split on its moveset.
A Pokémon may not hold a Leppa Berry and carry Recycle and Fling on its moveset.
Ban listsAnything not yet officially released in America
Pokémon - Aegislash
- Arceus
- Blaziken
- Darkrai
- Deoxys
- Deoxys-A
- Deoxys-D
- Deoxys-S
- Dialga
- Genesect
- Giratina
- Giratina-O
- Groudon
- Ho-oh
- Kyogre
- Kyurem-W
- Landorus
- Lugia
- Lunala
- Marshadow
- Mewtwo
- Necrozma (Dusk, Dawn, Ultra forms)
- Palkia
- Pheramosa
- Rayquaza
- Reshiram
- Shaymin-S
- Solgaleo
- Xerneas
- Yveltal
- Zekrom
- Zygarde-Complete
Abilities - Moody
- Power Construct
- Shadow Tag
Items - Gengarite
- Kangaskhanite
- Lucarionite
- Metagrossite
- Salamencite
Moves - Baton Pass
- Double Team
- Fissure
- Guillotine
- Horn Drill
- Minimize
- Sheer Cold
- Swagger
The battles will be using the game’s built in infrared mechanic, so each person will be required to have their own Pokémon Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon game and their own 3DS or 2DS system.