Obscuros OU

For other formats, see Obscuros Battle Styles.

Player-run Gyms and Monthly Tournaments, for the most part, utilize the Obscuros OU format.

## Battle Standards

For guidelines that apply to all competitive battle formats, check the Battle Standards section of Obscuros Battle Styles.

## Stall

In tournaments, **full stall teams are banned**, as they would cause the tournament to go on too long.

## Dynamax & Terastalization

Dynamax & Terastalization are **banned** in Obscuros OU, as they upset competitive balance.

## Obscuros Regional Forms

**All released Obscuros Forms** are considered to be **legal** in the OU Tier. O-Forms that are not currently obtainable *(or are only obtainable via an event that has not occurred in 1.16 yet)* are not allowed to be used in Obscuros OU, to keep things fair. However, certain gym leaders are able to use a limited amount in their gym battles.

Additionally, all mega stones are **legal** for Obscuros Forms, even if the base mega is banned.

Note that Obscuros Regional Forms each have their own dex number, so the species clause does not apply if you have a non-Obscuros form version also on your team (or a different Obscuros form). For example, a team containing Charizard, Deep Sea Charizard, and Skeletal Charizard would be valid.

## Pokémon Restrictions

Players cannot use the following Pokémon:

* Alakazam-Mega
* Annihilape\*
* Arceus (all formes)
* Blastoise-Mega
* Blaziken-Mega
* Calyrex-Ice
* Calyrex-Shadow
* Chi-Yu
* Chien-Pao
* Cinderace\*
* Darkrai
* Darmanitan-Galar
* Deoxys
* Deoxys-Attack
* Deoxys-Speed
* Dialga
* Dracovish
* Dragapult\*
* Espathra
* Eternatus
* Flutter Mane
* Genesect
* Gengar-Mega
* Giratina
* Giratina-Origin
* Groudon
* Ho-Oh
* Iron Bundle
* Kangaskhan-Mega
* Kingambit\*
* Kyogre
* Kyurem-Black
* Kyurem-White
* Landorus
* Lucario-Mega
* Lugia
* Lunala
* Magearna
* Marshadow
* Metagross-Mega
* Mewtwo
* Naganadel
* Necrozma-Dawn Wings
* Necrozma-Dusk Mane
* Palkia
* Pheromosa
* Rayquaza
* Reshiram
* Salamence-Mega
* Shaymin-Sky
* Sneasler
* Solgaleo
* Spectrier
* Tornadus-Therian\*
* Ursaluna
* Urshifu (Single Strike forme)
* Xerneas
* Yveltal
* Zacian
* Zacian-Crowned
* Zamazenta-Hero\*
* Zamazenta-Crowned
* Zekrom
* Zygarde

(\* - slated for unban or retest after Pixelmon adds more Gen 9 Pokémon)

## Ability Restrictions

Players cannot use the following abilities:

* Arena Trap
* Moody
* Power Construct
* Shadow Tag

## Item Restrictions

Players cannot use the following items:

* King's Rock
* Quick Claw
* Razor Fang

## Move Restrictions

Players cannot use the following moves:

* Assist
* Baton Pass
* Bitter Malice
* Last Respects
* Shed Tail
* Springtide Storm\*

(Springtide Storm is banned due to a bug in the current version. When this bug is fixed, propose removing it from this list.)

## Play Restrictions

Players must abide by the following clauses:

* **Species Clause**: Players cannot have more than one Pokémon with any National Pokédex number.
* **Endless Battle Clause**: Players cannot intentionally prevent their opponent's Pokémon from fainting from PP depletion and Struggle recoil.
* **Sleep Clause Mod**: Players can not induce sleep on more than one of the opponent's Pokémon at once.
* **Evasion Clause**: Moves that boost evasion like Minimize are banned.
* **OHKO Clause**: Moves that OHKO the foe (Fissure, Guillotine, Horn Drill, and Sheer Cold) are banned.