GS Cup

GS Cup is a set of rules that can be chosen only in Flat Battle mode at the Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum in HeartGold and SoulSilver. The match will be conducted with double battles, with two Pokémon sent out at any one time.

Restrictions

The following restrictions are observed in the GS Cup:

• Only four Pokémon may be chosen.
• Pokémon of any level can enter, but Pokémon above Level 50 will have their levels reduced to 50.
• No two Pokémon in any one team may be holding the same item.
• Any Pokémon from #001 (Bulbasaur) to #493 (Arceus) in the National Pokédex may be entered with the following conditions:
  • No two Pokémon in the same team may have the same National Pokédex number.
  • No more than two "Special Pokémon" can enter.
  • No "Banned Pokémon" may be entered.

Special Pokémon #150 Mewtwo #249 Lugia #250 Ho-Oh #382 Groudon #383 Kyogre #384 Rayquaza #483 Dialga #484 Palkia #487 Giratina Altered Forme #487 Giratina Origin Forme

Banned Pokémon #151 Mew #251 Celebi #385 Jirachi #386 Deoxys Normal Forme #386 Deoxys Attack Forme #386 Deoxys Defense Forme #386 Deoxys Speed Forme #489 Phione #490 Manaphy #491 Darkrai #492 Shaymin Land Forme #492 Shaymin Sky Forme #493 Arceus

See also

• Rule variants
• Pokémon Video Game Championship Regulations
• IGN article on Pokémon VGC 2010 & GS Cup Rules

Trivia

• As the GS Cup rules is only exclusive to HeartGold and SoulSilver, GS (like the GS Ball) may stand for "Gold and Silver".
• The 2010 Pokémon Video Game Championship only uses HeartGold and SoulSilver versions as they are the only versions that have the GS Cup rule set and were released in 2010, the same year as the VGC.

Battle Modes at Pokémon Communication Club Colosseum Battles for Two Single Battle • Double Battle • Mix Battle • Flat Battle Battles for Four Multi Battle Specific Rule sets Standard Cup • Double Cup Fancy Cup • GS Cup • Light Cup • Little Cup