Welcome to the Celestial Shadow League!

A player-run Pokémon League created by NadiHokage & OWtlaw3d. In this league, trainers can prove their strength by challenging one another to establish the Shadow Champion.

Season 2 will be hosted on Pokemon Champions!

! READ THE RULES !

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! READ THE RULES ! ✦

1. General League Rules

Code of Conduct

All trainers must show respect and sportsmanship. Harassment or toxic behavior will not be tolerated.

Communication

All scheduling, rulings, and battle results must be handled in designated Discord channels. If a trainer needs to postpone it is up to that trainer to communicate with the league and opponent to schedule a make up match . (each trainer is only allowed 4 postponements for the season unless an emergency occurs) Exceeding this number results in automatic forfeit.

Spirit of the League

This league follows Pokémon Scarlet & Violet mechanics, including Terastallization and Paldea-native Pokémon.

2. Battle Rules & Format

Battle Format

4v4 Double Battles

Matches are best of 3

Winning 2–0 = +2
Winning 2–1 = +1
Losing 1–2 = -1
Losing 0–2 = -2

Battle Results

Make Up Matches - Only held by a Commissioner on Sunday.

Disputes

Contact a league organizer. All rulings are final.

Standard Clauses

Sleep Clause – Only one opposing Pokémon may be asleep at a time.
OHKO Clause – Fissure, Horn Drill, Sheer Cold banned.
Evasion Clause – Double Team and Minimize banned.
Species Clause – No duplicate Pokédex numbers.
Item Clause – No duplicate held items.

Gimmicks

Mega Evolution Rule - each trainer can mega evolve one time each battle

Apex Slot Rule

Each battle party may include only ONE of the following:

Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon

Paradox Pokémon

Scarlet

Great Tusk, Scream Tail, Brute Bonnet, Flutter Mane, Slither Wing, Sandy Shocks, Roaring Moon, Walking Wake, Raging Bolt, Gouging Fire, Koraidon

Violet

Iron Treads, Iron Bundle, Iron Hands, Iron Jugulis, Iron Moth, Iron Thorns, Iron Valiant, Iron Leaves, Iron Crown, Iron Boulder, Miraidon

Ursaluna – Blood Moon Ursaluna

Ursaluna (both regular and Bloodmoon forms) are classified as Apex Slot Pokémon.

These Pokemon count toward your one Apex Slot selection.

3. Pokémon Restrictions

Banned Legendary & Mythical Pokémon

Generation I – Kanto

Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres, Mewtwo, Mew

Generation II – Johto

Raikou, Entei, Suicune, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi

Generation III – Hoenn

Regirock Regice Registeel Latias Latios Kyogre Groudon RayquazaRegirock, Regice, Registeel, Latias, Latios, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys

Generation IV – Sinnoh

Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Dialga, Palkia, Heatran, Regigigas, Giratina, Cresselia, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus

Generation V – Unova

Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect

Generation VI – Kalos

Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion

Generation VII – Alola

Type: Null, Silvally, Tapu Koko, Tapu Lele, Tapu Bulu, Tapu Fini, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna, Marshadow, Zeraora, Meltan, Melmetal

Generation VIII – Galar / Hisui

Zacian, Zamazenta, Eternatus, Kubfu, Urshifu, Regieleki, Regidrago, Glastrier, Spectrier, Calyrex, Enamorus, Zarude

Generation IX – Paldea

Koraidon, Miraidon, Wo-Chien, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, Chi-Yu, Ogerpon, Okidogi, Munkidori, Fezandipiti, Terapagos, Pecharunt

4. Team Registration

Trainers must submit their full 6-Pokémon team(s) movesets, and held items before each battle.

Teams may change registered Pokemon between matches but must not change moves, stats, or items.

Team Registration Default

If a trainer fails to register a new team before their scheduled match, their most recently registered team will automatically be used by default.
Failure to submit a team will not result in an automatic forfeit.

Graphics

League-approved graphics or posts made on match day are allowed, but full team breakdowns, past team lists, or move/item details may not be shared.

5. Path to the Shadow Champion

Seasons are played in single-season playoff formats.

6. AMENDMENTS