Double Elimination Singles tournament (1v1) 3 stock, 7 minutes 2/3 Games per Set 3/5 Games per Set starting at Semi-Finals of the tournament Winner of prior game is allowed 3 Stage Bans prior to counterpicks “Character-first” counterpick procedure (characters are decided before stage counterpicks for games 2-5 in the set) No DSR (players are allowed to counterpick to a stage they won on earlier in the set if the stage is not banned by their opponent) Mutual Agreement is not permitted. Players may not agree to play on a stage that would otherwise violate the existing stage rules. A player who repeatedly attempts to coerce their opponent into such an agreement may be penalized with a game or set loss, depending on the severity and frequency of the infraction. If a game ends in a time over or with both players losing their last stocks simultaneously, the game’s winner is determined by the following criteria, in order: Player with more stocks remaining Player with less percent damage New game on same stage with 1 stock and 2-minute timer If a game ends with the successful use of a character’s self-destruct move, the game’s winner is determined by the results screen if it appears, without exception In-game Sudden Death mode is ignored in all cases All controllers permitted so long as they do not contain macro or turbo functions that are not present in stock GameCube controllers Wireless-capable controllers must be desynced after each tournament set played, using the designated desyncing station in the venue Warm-up periods and controller tests may not exceed 60 seconds on the in-game timer Coaching is banned Loading content onto consoles without authorization from tournament officials is banned Amiibos are banned

Starter Stages Battlefield Pokémon Stadium 2 Small Battlefield Smashville Town & City Counterpick Stages Final Destination Hollow Bastion Kalos Pokémon League

In-Game Settings Stocks: 3 Time: 7 minutes Games: First to 1 Launch Rate: 1.0x Final Smash Meter: Off Spirits: Off Damage Handicap: Off Items: Off Stage Morph: Off Stage Hazards: Off Underdog Boost: Off Pausing: Off Score Display: Off Custom Balance: Off Show Damage %: On