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2 | BBP Upkeep and Maintenance | Back to Cover | ||||
3 | This sheet is an update log and guide for BBP moderators' use. It may also double as a record of minor fixes outside of the scope of patch notes. | |||||
4 | ● | Each log entry consists of a UNIX timestamp, a designated piece to change and change record, and an urgency category. | ||||
5 | ● | After filling in a log entry, the Discord Output column will provide a pasteable entry for the Discord server's #minor-adjustments channel. | ||||
6 | ● | When minor adjustments are collected for the next patch note, the Smogon Output column will provide forum-friendly pasteable output. | ||||
7 | ● | Once the previous round has ended, the "current" round begins. Use this to determine when a "future round" arrives. | ||||
8 | Timestamp | Affected Pieces | Urgency | Description of Work | Discord Output | Smogon Output |
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10 | 2025-Nov-28 at 01:40 | As One | Correction Only | Updated Calyrex-Ice and Calyrex-Shadow, ahead of patch work, to improve the Player Toolsheet: - As One now provides "While the user is Calyrex: The user's original Abilities are Immutable." - Calyrex-Ice now has the regular Abilities As One, Unnerve, and Chilling Neigh. - Calyrex-Shadow now has the regular Abilities As One, Unnerve, and Grim Neigh. If I've done everything correctly, there should be no functional change to this Pokemon, and it should be easier to use in the Toolsheet. | **As One** *(Correction Only)* Updated Calyrex-Ice and Calyrex-Shadow, ahead of patch work, to improve the Player Toolsheet: - As One now provides "While the user is Calyrex: The user's original Abilities are Immutable." - Calyrex-Ice now has the regular Abilities As One, Unnerve, and Chilling Neigh. - Calyrex-Shadow now has the regular Abilities As One, Unnerve, and Grim Neigh. If I've done everything correctly, there should be no functional change to this Pokemon, and it should be easier to use in the Toolsheet. | [B]As One[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2025-Nov-28 at 01:40[/I]) [INDENT]Updated Calyrex-Ice and Calyrex-Shadow, ahead of patch work, to improve the Player Toolsheet: - As One now provides "While the user is Calyrex: The user's original Abilities are Immutable." - Calyrex-Ice now has the regular Abilities As One, Unnerve, and Chilling Neigh. - Calyrex-Shadow now has the regular Abilities As One, Unnerve, and Grim Neigh. If I've done everything correctly, there should be no functional change to this Pokemon, and it should be easier to use in the Toolsheet.[/INDENT] |
11 | 2025-Nov-1 at 17:09 | Arena-Reading Moves | Future Rounds | Updated the following moves to reference an arena's "Arena Move", a parameter intended to replace move-specific parameter text on arenas. - Camouflage: After other checks, grants the user Type Shift of the Arena Move's type. - Nature Power: After other checks, calls and attempts the Arena Move. - Secret Power: After other checks, inflicts a Condition dependant on the Arena Move's type. | **Arena-Reading Moves** *(Future Rounds)* Updated the following moves to reference an arena's "Arena Move", a parameter intended to replace move-specific parameter text on arenas. - Camouflage: After other checks, grants the user Type Shift of the Arena Move's type. - Nature Power: After other checks, calls and attempts the Arena Move. - Secret Power: After other checks, inflicts a Condition dependant on the Arena Move's type. | [B]Arena-Reading Moves[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-Nov-1 at 17:09[/I]) [INDENT]Updated the following moves to reference an arena's "Arena Move", a parameter intended to replace move-specific parameter text on arenas. - Camouflage: After other checks, grants the user Type Shift of the Arena Move's type. - Nature Power: After other checks, calls and attempts the Arena Move. - Secret Power: After other checks, inflicts a Condition dependant on the Arena Move's type.[/INDENT] |
12 | 2025-Oct-30 at 20:54 | Boasts | Future Rounds | Updated Boasts as follows: - Humility: "The braggart will have 0 Technique Control, and their Pokemon can't perform Techniques." - Pruning: "...no more than ten (10) moves of each Level." - Attachment Issues (Safari): Removed. - NEW: Dire Pokemon (Safari): 1 Bravado. "Wild Pokemon have 25 more maximum HP, and 10 more maximum Energy." - NEW: Natural Endurance (Safari): 1 Bravado. "Wild Pokemon are not forced to Chill at any particular Energy amount." - Role Shuffle (Raid): 2 Bravado -> 1 Bravado - NEW Overspecialized (Raid): 1 Bravado. "The braggart cannot order any Role Swaps." | **Boasts** *(Future Rounds)* Updated Boasts as follows: - Humility: "The braggart will have 0 Technique Control, and their Pokemon can't perform Techniques." - Pruning: "...no more than ten (10) moves of each Level." - Attachment Issues (Safari): Removed. - NEW: Dire Pokemon (Safari): 1 Bravado. "Wild Pokemon have 25 more maximum HP, and 10 more maximum Energy." - NEW: Natural Endurance (Safari): 1 Bravado. "Wild Pokemon are not forced to Chill at any particular Energy amount." - Role Shuffle (Raid): 2 Bravado -> 1 Bravado - NEW Overspecialized (Raid): 1 Bravado. "The braggart cannot order any Role Swaps." | [B]Boasts[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-Oct-30 at 20:54[/I]) [INDENT]Updated Boasts as follows: - Humility: "The braggart will have 0 Technique Control, and their Pokemon can't perform Techniques." - Pruning: "...no more than ten (10) moves of each Level." - Attachment Issues (Safari): Removed. - NEW: Dire Pokemon (Safari): 1 Bravado. "Wild Pokemon have 25 more maximum HP, and 10 more maximum Energy." - NEW: Natural Endurance (Safari): 1 Bravado. "Wild Pokemon are not forced to Chill at any particular Energy amount." - Role Shuffle (Raid): 2 Bravado -> 1 Bravado - NEW Overspecialized (Raid): 1 Bravado. "The braggart cannot order any Role Swaps."[/INDENT] |
13 | 2025-Oct-30 at 08:25 | Various Corrections | Correction Only | - Clarified that Future Sight and Egg Bomb (Trap) can succeed when targeting unoccupied positions. - Updated Effect Spore to reference Dosage and Strain instead of markers. - Completed the text of Fusion key items. - Subway correctly gatekeeps Triple Combo behind Level 4 BP. | **Various Corrections** *(Correction Only)* - Clarified that Future Sight and Egg Bomb (Trap) can succeed when targeting unoccupied positions. - Updated Effect Spore to reference Dosage and Strain instead of markers. - Completed the text of Fusion key items. - Subway correctly gatekeeps Triple Combo behind Level 4 BP. | [B]Various Corrections[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2025-Oct-30 at 08:25[/I]) [INDENT]- Clarified that Future Sight and Egg Bomb (Trap) can succeed when targeting unoccupied positions. - Updated Effect Spore to reference Dosage and Strain instead of markers. - Completed the text of Fusion key items. - Subway correctly gatekeeps Triple Combo behind Level 4 BP.[/INDENT] |
14 | 2025-Oct-23 at 13:04 | Fused Pokemon Tech Traits | Correction Only | The Traits of certain Fused Pokemon now clarify when the Fused Pokemon does or doesn't cost Technique Control, without having to reference 11.3. - Kyurem-White - Kyurem-Black - Necrozma-Dusk-Mane - Necrozma-Dawn-Wings - Calyrex-Ice - Calyrex-Shadow | **Fused Pokemon Tech Traits** *(Correction Only)* The Traits of certain Fused Pokemon now clarify when the Fused Pokemon does or doesn't cost Technique Control, without having to reference 11.3. - Kyurem-White - Kyurem-Black - Necrozma-Dusk-Mane - Necrozma-Dawn-Wings - Calyrex-Ice - Calyrex-Shadow | [B]Fused Pokemon Tech Traits[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2025-Oct-23 at 13:04[/I]) [INDENT]The Traits of certain Fused Pokemon now clarify when the Fused Pokemon does or doesn't cost Technique Control, without having to reference 11.3. - Kyurem-White - Kyurem-Black - Necrozma-Dusk-Mane - Necrozma-Dawn-Wings - Calyrex-Ice - Calyrex-Shadow[/INDENT] |
15 | 2025-Oct-2 at 16:23 | [10.6d] Action Groups | Immediate Hotfix | Dynamic Punch as been added to the Confusion-Inflicting Move action group. The Freeze-Inflicting Move action group has been replaced with Frost-Inflicting Move, and contains Freezing Glare and Powder Snow. | **[10.6d] Action Groups** *(Immediate Hotfix)* Dynamic Punch as been added to the Confusion-Inflicting Move action group. The Freeze-Inflicting Move action group has been replaced with Frost-Inflicting Move, and contains Freezing Glare and Powder Snow. | [B][10.6d] Action Groups[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2025-Oct-2 at 16:23[/I]) [INDENT]Dynamic Punch as been added to the Confusion-Inflicting Move action group. The Freeze-Inflicting Move action group has been replaced with Frost-Inflicting Move, and contains Freezing Glare and Powder Snow.[/INDENT] |
16 | 2025-Sep-3 at 22:33 | Poison Heal | Future Rounds | Now heals equal to "the total dosage of Poisons on the user", rather than healing equal to damage that would be dealt by Poison. This is equivalent in most cases. | **Poison Heal** *(Future Rounds)* Now heals equal to "the total dosage of Poisons on the user", rather than healing equal to damage that would be dealt by Poison. This is equivalent in most cases. | [B]Poison Heal[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-Sep-3 at 22:33[/I]) [INDENT]Now heals equal to "the total dosage of Poisons on the user", rather than healing equal to damage that would be dealt by Poison. This is equivalent in most cases.[/INDENT] |
17 | 2025-Jul-25 at 19:26 | Hyper Fang | Correction Only | Now correctly states its Effect Check to inflict Flinching. | **Hyper Fang** *(Correction Only)* Now correctly states its Effect Check to inflict Flinching. | [B]Hyper Fang[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2025-Jul-25 at 19:26[/I]) [INDENT]Now correctly states its Effect Check to inflict Flinching.[/INDENT] |
18 | 2025-Jun-7 at 07:04 | Fatigue | Immediate Hotfix | Now correctly prevents only non-Medicine healing. | **Fatigue** *(Immediate Hotfix)* Now correctly prevents only non-Medicine healing. | [B]Fatigue[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2025-Jun-7 at 07:04[/I]) [INDENT]Now correctly prevents only non-Medicine healing.[/INDENT] |
19 | 2025-Jun-2 at 23:14 | Adventure Rules | Immediate Hotfix | Now grants the holder each listed condition, provided the criteria is met, "until the end of the next Round, or until the user is no longer holding this item." | **Adventure Rules** *(Immediate Hotfix)* Now grants the holder each listed condition, provided the criteria is met, "until the end of the next Round, or until the user is no longer holding this item." | [B]Adventure Rules[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2025-Jun-2 at 23:14[/I]) [INDENT]Now grants the holder each listed condition, provided the criteria is met, "until the end of the next Round, or until the user is no longer holding this item."[/INDENT] |
20 | 2025-May-29 at 16:00 | 3.2 "Effect Types" | Future Rounds | Now explicitly says "If a replacement effect tries to replace an event with something that can't happen, instead it replaces that event with nothing." | **3.2 "Effect Types"** *(Future Rounds)* Now explicitly says "If a replacement effect tries to replace an event with something that can't happen, instead it replaces that event with nothing." | [B]3.2 "Effect Types"[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-May-29 at 16:00[/I]) [INDENT]Now explicitly says "If a replacement effect tries to replace an event with something that can't happen, instead it replaces that event with nothing."[/INDENT] |
21 | 2025-May-25 at 19:29 | Acid and Acid Spray | Future Rounds | Now mirror the changes to the Corrosion ability. | **Acid and Acid Spray** *(Future Rounds)* Now mirror the changes to the Corrosion ability. | [B]Acid and Acid Spray[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-May-25 at 19:29[/I]) [INDENT]Now mirror the changes to the Corrosion ability.[/INDENT] |
22 | 2025-May-15 at 07:48 | Double Iron Bash | Correction Only | Now correctly states its Effect Check to inflict Flinching. | **Double Iron Bash** *(Correction Only)* Now correctly states its Effect Check to inflict Flinching. | [B]Double Iron Bash[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2025-May-15 at 07:48[/I]) [INDENT]Now correctly states its Effect Check to inflict Flinching.[/INDENT] |
23 | 2025-May-13 at 22:53 | Raid/Realgam Prize Pokemon | Immediate Hotfix | Pokemon earned from these venues are now Lv1 instead of Lv0. (That is, they no longer tax 1 TC before accepting their earned EXP.) | **Raid/Realgam Prize Pokemon** *(Immediate Hotfix)* Pokemon earned from these venues are now Lv1 instead of Lv0. (That is, they no longer tax 1 TC before accepting their earned EXP.) | [B]Raid/Realgam Prize Pokemon[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2025-May-13 at 22:53[/I]) [INDENT]Pokemon earned from these venues are now Lv1 instead of Lv0. (That is, they no longer tax 1 TC before accepting their earned EXP.)[/INDENT] |
24 | 2025-May-11 at 14:06 | Trump Card | Future Rounds | Now has a default BAP of 5, instead of ??. Now, while the user is Fatigued, overwrites its own BAP with a scaling value, growing based on the user's missing Energy. | **Trump Card** *(Future Rounds)* Now has a default BAP of 5, instead of ??. Now, while the user is Fatigued, overwrites its own BAP with a scaling value, growing based on the user's missing Energy. | [B]Trump Card[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-May-11 at 14:06[/I]) [INDENT]Now has a default BAP of 5, instead of ??. Now, while the user is Fatigued, overwrites its own BAP with a scaling value, growing based on the user's missing Energy.[/INDENT] |
25 | 2025-May-2 at 21:13 | Purge | Future Rounds | Now correctly: - Renders only the subject unaffected by the Purged conditions; not the entire player team. - Functions when used on Raid Pokemon. - Inflicts Purged with greatly reduced duration on Raid Pokemon. | **Purge** *(Future Rounds)* Now correctly: - Renders only the subject unaffected by the Purged conditions; not the entire player team. - Functions when used on Raid Pokemon. - Inflicts Purged with greatly reduced duration on Raid Pokemon. | [B]Purge[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-May-2 at 21:13[/I]) [INDENT]Now correctly: - Renders only the subject unaffected by the Purged conditions; not the entire player team. - Functions when used on Raid Pokemon. - Inflicts Purged with greatly reduced duration on Raid Pokemon.[/INDENT] |
26 | 2025-May-2 at 21:01 | Seize | Future Rounds | Now returns any of the defender's items that are not stolen, to their owners' backpacks. | **Seize** *(Future Rounds)* Now returns any of the defender's items that are not stolen, to their owners' backpacks. | [B]Seize[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-May-2 at 21:01[/I]) [INDENT]Now returns any of the defender's items that are not stolen, to their owners' backpacks.[/INDENT] |
27 | 2025-May-2 at 06:31 | Substitutions | Future Rounds | Two long-overdue warts on the substitution rules will be corrected: - The timing clauses "at the start / end of a round" will be removed. - The action clause for specifically-named moves will accept reasonably-legal parameters. Don't make me regret this one. | **Substitutions** *(Future Rounds)* Two long-overdue warts on the substitution rules will be corrected: - The timing clauses "at the start / end of a round" will be removed. - The action clause for specifically-named moves will accept reasonably-legal parameters. Don't make me regret this one. | [B]Substitutions[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-May-2 at 06:31[/I]) [INDENT]Two long-overdue warts on the substitution rules will be corrected: - The timing clauses "at the start / end of a round" will be removed. - The action clause for specifically-named moves will accept reasonably-legal parameters. Don't make me regret this one.[/INDENT] |
28 | 2025-May-1 at 14:09 | Fatigue | Immediate Hotfix | Now specifically allows HP and En recovery from Medicines only. | **Fatigue** *(Immediate Hotfix)* Now specifically allows HP and En recovery from Medicines only. | [B]Fatigue[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2025-May-1 at 14:09[/I]) [INDENT]Now specifically allows HP and En recovery from Medicines only.[/INDENT] |
29 | 2025-Apr-30 at 19:34 | "Team-Protecting" Moves | Future Rounds | These moves now grant Protection "also named" after themselves, and each bypass Protection: - Crafty Shield - Mat Block - Quick Guard - Wide Guard | **"Team-Protecting" Moves** *(Future Rounds)* These moves now grant Protection "also named" after themselves, and each bypass Protection: - Crafty Shield - Mat Block - Quick Guard - Wide Guard | [B]"Team-Protecting" Moves[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-Apr-30 at 19:34[/I]) [INDENT]These moves now grant Protection "also named" after themselves, and each bypass Protection: - Crafty Shield - Mat Block - Quick Guard - Wide Guard[/INDENT] |
30 | 2025-Apr-25 at 18:25 | Cloud Nine | Future Rounds | Now ignores the effects of Weather not *owned* by the user. | **Cloud Nine** *(Future Rounds)* Now ignores the effects of Weather not *owned* by the user. | [B]Cloud Nine[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-Apr-25 at 18:25[/I]) [INDENT]Now ignores the effects of Weather not *owned* by the user.[/INDENT] |
31 | 2025-Apr-24 at 22:54 | Regenerator | Future Rounds | No longer heals 6 HP upon Chill. | **Regenerator** *(Future Rounds)* No longer heals 6 HP upon Chill. | [B]Regenerator[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-Apr-24 at 22:54[/I]) [INDENT]No longer heals 6 HP upon Chill.[/INDENT] |
32 | 2025-Apr-24 at 22:54 | Dragon Rage, Stomp, and Steamroller | Future Rounds | These moves now each have a CAP on their BAP: - Stomp and Steamroller: 6 + user SC - defender SC, to a maximum of 12; or doubled to maximum of 24 if the defender is subject to Minimize. - Dragon Rage: Maximum of 16 BAP. | **Dragon Rage, Stomp, and Steamroller** *(Future Rounds)* These moves now each have a CAP on their BAP: - Stomp and Steamroller: 6 + user SC - defender SC, to a maximum of 12; or doubled to maximum of 24 if the defender is subject to Minimize. - Dragon Rage: Maximum of 16 BAP. | [B]Dragon Rage, Stomp, and Steamroller[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-Apr-24 at 22:54[/I]) [INDENT]These moves now each have a CAP on their BAP: - Stomp and Steamroller: 6 + user SC - defender SC, to a maximum of 12; or doubled to maximum of 24 if the defender is subject to Minimize. - Dragon Rage: Maximum of 16 BAP.[/INDENT] |
33 | 2025-Apr-7 at 20:34 | Realgam Tower | Future Rounds | Progress Rewards in Realgam Tower now round normally, not down. | **Realgam Tower** *(Future Rounds)* Progress Rewards in Realgam Tower now round normally, not down. | [B]Realgam Tower[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-Apr-7 at 20:34[/I]) [INDENT]Progress Rewards in Realgam Tower now round normally, not down.[/INDENT] |
34 | 2025-Mar-9 at 03:28 | Triple Axel | Correction Only | Now correctly listed as Combo Limit: One, as it a move with 3 or more hits. - Most of you seem not to have offending combos. - Offending combos that were sent in to a match remain legal in the match. - Offending combos in profiles should be removed. (*You can fill the empty slot for free in any claim.*) | **Triple Axel** *(Correction Only)* Now correctly listed as Combo Limit: One, as it a move with 3 or more hits. - Most of you seem not to have offending combos. - Offending combos that were sent in to a match remain legal in the match. - Offending combos in profiles should be removed. (*You can fill the empty slot for free in any claim.*) | [B]Triple Axel[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2025-Mar-9 at 03:28[/I]) [INDENT]Now correctly listed as Combo Limit: One, as it a move with 3 or more hits. - Most of you seem not to have offending combos. - Offending combos that were sent in to a match remain legal in the match. - Offending combos in profiles should be removed. (*You can fill the empty slot for free in any claim.*)[/INDENT] |
35 | 2025-Mar-7 at 04:58 | Dancer and Imposter | Future Rounds | Now correctly call and attempt their respective moves without paying costs, as was promised in the patch. | **Dancer and Imposter** *(Future Rounds)* Now correctly call and attempt their respective moves without paying costs, as was promised in the patch. | [B]Dancer and Imposter[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-Mar-7 at 04:58[/I]) [INDENT]Now correctly call and attempt their respective moves without paying costs, as was promised in the patch.[/INDENT] |
36 | 2025-Mar-3 at 03:08 | Profile Generator | Correction Only | BBP Library version 10: Corrected the stat changes for Gentle natures. | **Profile Generator** *(Correction Only)* BBP Library version 10: Corrected the stat changes for Gentle natures. | [B]Profile Generator[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2025-Mar-3 at 03:08[/I]) [INDENT]BBP Library version 10: Corrected the stat changes for Gentle natures.[/INDENT] |
37 | 2025-Mar-3 at 02:39 | Pickpocket | Correction Only | The first effect now correctly starts with "While", as a Conditional Ongoing Effect should. | **Pickpocket** *(Correction Only)* The first effect now correctly starts with "While", as a Conditional Ongoing Effect should. | [B]Pickpocket[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2025-Mar-3 at 02:39[/I]) [INDENT]The first effect now correctly starts with "While", as a Conditional Ongoing Effect should.[/INDENT] |
38 | 2025-Feb-23 at 23:45 | Hustle | Immediate Hotfix | Now discriminates between combination and non-combination attacks. - For non-combination attacks, it is unchanged. - For combinations, the Energy cost of the most expensive component is referenced. | **Hustle** *(Immediate Hotfix)* Now discriminates between combination and non-combination attacks. - For non-combination attacks, it is unchanged. - For combinations, the Energy cost of the most expensive component is referenced. | [B]Hustle[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2025-Feb-23 at 23:45[/I]) [INDENT]Now discriminates between combination and non-combination attacks. - For non-combination attacks, it is unchanged. - For combinations, the Energy cost of the most expensive component is referenced.[/INDENT] |
39 | 2025-Feb-22 at 00:56 | Focused Feedback - Seasonal Events | Feedback | A new Policy thread asking for feedback regarding Seasonal Events is now available. <https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/focused-feedback-seasonal-events.3760383/> | **Focused Feedback - Seasonal Events** *(Feedback)* A new Policy thread asking for feedback regarding Seasonal Events is now available. <https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/focused-feedback-seasonal-events.3760383/> | [B]Focused Feedback - Seasonal Events[/B] ([I]Feedback, at 2025-Feb-22 at 00:56[/I]) [INDENT]A new Policy thread asking for feedback regarding Seasonal Events is now available. <https://www.smogon.com/forums/threads/focused-feedback-seasonal-events.3760383/>[/INDENT] |
40 | 2025-Feb-18 at 12:48 | Charge | Correction Only | Removed mention of markers, replaced with mention of stacks. | **Charge** *(Correction Only)* Removed mention of markers, replaced with mention of stacks. | [B]Charge[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2025-Feb-18 at 12:48[/I]) [INDENT]Removed mention of markers, replaced with mention of stacks.[/INDENT] |
41 | 2025-Feb-14 at 20:31 | Psyblade | Correction Only | Now correctly has the #Slicing tag. | **Psyblade** *(Correction Only)* Now correctly has the #Slicing tag. | [B]Psyblade[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2025-Feb-14 at 20:31[/I]) [INDENT]Now correctly has the #Slicing tag.[/INDENT] |
42 | 2025-Feb-5 at 08:12 | Battle Pike | Immediate Hotfix | The Head Maids now have appropriate backpack items for each Rank of challenge. | **Battle Pike** *(Immediate Hotfix)* The Head Maids now have appropriate backpack items for each Rank of challenge. | [B]Battle Pike[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2025-Feb-5 at 08:12[/I]) [INDENT]The Head Maids now have appropriate backpack items for each Rank of challenge.[/INDENT] |
43 | 2025-Jan-31 at 23:15 | Beginner Items | Specially Scheduled | New players will now start with 1x Wide Lens instead of the deprecated 1x Lucky Egg. Beginner battles now ask for 1x Wide Lens instead of 1x Lucky Egg. Players who recieved the RC rebate keep that instead. | **Beginner Items** *(Specially Scheduled)* New players will now start with 1x Wide Lens instead of the deprecated 1x Lucky Egg. Beginner battles now ask for 1x Wide Lens instead of 1x Lucky Egg. Players who recieved the RC rebate keep that instead. | [B]Beginner Items[/B] ([I]Specially Scheduled, at 2025-Jan-31 at 23:15[/I]) [INDENT]New players will now start with 1x Wide Lens instead of the deprecated 1x Lucky Egg. Beginner battles now ask for 1x Wide Lens instead of 1x Lucky Egg. Players who recieved the RC rebate keep that instead.[/INDENT] |
44 | 2025-Jan-28 at 20:50 | Icicle Spear | Immediate Hotfix | Now correctly listed as Combo Limit One, not Free. | **Icicle Spear** *(Immediate Hotfix)* Now correctly listed as Combo Limit One, not Free. | [B]Icicle Spear[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2025-Jan-28 at 20:50[/I]) [INDENT]Now correctly listed as Combo Limit One, not Free.[/INDENT] |
45 | 2025-Jan-20 at 04:31 | Boss Immunities | Future Rounds | Now correctly prevents the subject's actions from missing. | **Boss Immunities** *(Future Rounds)* Now correctly prevents the subject's actions from missing. | [B]Boss Immunities[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-Jan-20 at 04:31[/I]) [INDENT]Now correctly prevents the subject's actions from missing.[/INDENT] |
46 | 2025-Jan-16 at 00:58 | Profile Generator | Immediate Hotfix | New improvements have been made to the BBP Function Library: - You can now use stat placeholders for ACC and EVA in Profile Formats. - When sorting matchup movepools by Combo Limit, moves are sorted in the order Banned > One > Free. - Hidden Power types should now be correctly generated in profiles. - The first combo for a Pokemon Level 2 or higher, with no combos specified, should now correctly be listed as "(empty)". | **Profile Generator** *(Immediate Hotfix)* New improvements have been made to the BBP Function Library: - You can now use stat placeholders for ACC and EVA in Profile Formats. - When sorting matchup movepools by Combo Limit, moves are sorted in the order Banned > One > Free. - Hidden Power types should now be correctly generated in profiles. - The first combo for a Pokemon Level 2 or higher, with no combos specified, should now correctly be listed as "(empty)". | [B]Profile Generator[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2025-Jan-16 at 00:58[/I]) [INDENT]New improvements have been made to the BBP Function Library: - You can now use stat placeholders for ACC and EVA in Profile Formats. - When sorting matchup movepools by Combo Limit, moves are sorted in the order Banned > One > Free. - Hidden Power types should now be correctly generated in profiles. - The first combo for a Pokemon Level 2 or higher, with no combos specified, should now correctly be listed as "(empty)".[/INDENT] |
47 | 2025-Jan-4 at 05:48 | Schooling | Future Rounds | Now correctly states that Wishiwashi's default Forme is their Solo Forme. Now triggers at the end of each round, rather than each turn. This is a dramatic improvement, but there are still many competing Water-type statblocks such as Dondozo, so this seemed to be a safe change. | **Schooling** *(Future Rounds)* Now correctly states that Wishiwashi's default Forme is their Solo Forme. Now triggers at the end of each round, rather than each turn. This is a dramatic improvement, but there are still many competing Water-type statblocks such as Dondozo, so this seemed to be a safe change. | [B]Schooling[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2025-Jan-4 at 05:48[/I]) [INDENT]Now correctly states that Wishiwashi's default Forme is their Solo Forme. Now triggers at the end of each round, rather than each turn. This is a dramatic improvement, but there are still many competing Water-type statblocks such as Dondozo, so this seemed to be a safe change.[/INDENT] |
48 | 2025-Jan-3 at 22:51 | OHKO Moves | Correction Only | Now correctly state "On hit, if the defender's HP is *now* at or below..." | **OHKO Moves** *(Correction Only)* Now correctly state "On hit, if the defender's HP is *now* at or below..." | [B]OHKO Moves[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2025-Jan-3 at 22:51[/I]) [INDENT]Now correctly state "On hit, if the defender's HP is *now* at or below..."[/INDENT] |
49 | 2024-Nov-1 at 06:31 | Temper Flare | Correction Only | No longer tagged #Jaw. | **Temper Flare** *(Correction Only)* No longer tagged #Jaw. | [B]Temper Flare[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2024-Nov-1 at 06:31[/I]) [INDENT]No longer tagged #Jaw.[/INDENT] |
50 | 2024-Nov-1 at 03:55 | Canvas of the Scar Artist | Future Rounds | - Corrected Ursaluna-Bloodmoon's movepool. - Adjusted the arena effect of Trek 3; now, Pokemon will Enrage in rounds 4 or later regardless of their EP. | **Canvas of the Scar Artist** *(Future Rounds)* - Corrected Ursaluna-Bloodmoon's movepool. - Adjusted the arena effect of Trek 3; now, Pokemon will Enrage in rounds 4 or later regardless of their EP. | [B]Canvas of the Scar Artist[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Nov-1 at 03:55[/I]) [INDENT]- Corrected Ursaluna-Bloodmoon's movepool. - Adjusted the arena effect of Trek 3; now, Pokemon will Enrage in rounds 4 or later regardless of their EP.[/INDENT] |
51 | 2024-Oct-24 at 08:21 | 4.1 Zones | Future Rounds | Defined a new "limbo" zone to put Wayfinders and other "non-team" Pokemon. Also, Pokemon eaten by Masticator will eventually be moved here. | **4.1 Zones** *(Future Rounds)* Defined a new "limbo" zone to put Wayfinders and other "non-team" Pokemon. Also, Pokemon eaten by Masticator will eventually be moved here. | [B]4.1 Zones[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Oct-24 at 08:21[/I]) [INDENT]Defined a new "limbo" zone to put Wayfinders and other "non-team" Pokemon. Also, Pokemon eaten by Masticator will eventually be moved here.[/INDENT] |
52 | 2024-Oct-22 at 14:30 | [10.6e] State Clauses | Immediate Hotfix | State Clauses may now observe a zone for the presence or absence of a Pokemon. - "If Tatsugiri is benched" - "If Zoroark is active" (*you won't know until the Illusion breaks, of course*) - "If all opponents are inactive" | **[10.6e] State Clauses** *(Immediate Hotfix)* State Clauses may now observe a zone for the presence or absence of a Pokemon. - "If Tatsugiri is benched" - "If Zoroark is active" (*you won't know until the Illusion breaks, of course*) - "If all opponents are inactive" | [B][10.6e] State Clauses[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2024-Oct-22 at 14:30[/I]) [INDENT]State Clauses may now observe a zone for the presence or absence of a Pokemon. - "If Tatsugiri is benched" - "If Zoroark is active" (*you won't know until the Illusion breaks, of course*) - "If all opponents are inactive"[/INDENT] |
53 | 2024-Oct-20 at 10:41 | Flinching | Correction Only | Updated the default duration. - Until the end of the subject's turn, or the end of the step. (Whichever is sooner.) | **Flinching** *(Correction Only)* Updated the default duration. - Until the end of the subject's turn, or the end of the step. (Whichever is sooner.) | [B]Flinching[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2024-Oct-20 at 10:41[/I]) [INDENT]Updated the default duration. - Until the end of the subject's turn, or the end of the step. (Whichever is sooner.)[/INDENT] |
54 | 2024-Oct-19 at 01:10 | November Minor Update: Challenge Slots | Specially Scheduled | A new minor update, introducing two* slots for single-player PvE challenges for all players, has been posted. - Players will abide by challenge slots starting on Nov 1 UTC. If you have 2 or more challenges, you'll have to finish them before creating more. - Approvers will earn **Accolades** instead of JC, starting today, at the same rate they once earned JC. - Timely referees will also soon earn Accolades, but that involves updating rewards across single-player PvE ventures. A problem for later Lou. | **November Minor Update: Challenge Slots** *(Specially Scheduled)* A new minor update, introducing two* slots for single-player PvE challenges for all players, has been posted. - Players will abide by challenge slots starting on Nov 1 UTC. If you have 2 or more challenges, you'll have to finish them before creating more. - Approvers will earn **Accolades** instead of JC, starting today, at the same rate they once earned JC. - Timely referees will also soon earn Accolades, but that involves updating rewards across single-player PvE ventures. A problem for later Lou. | [B]November Minor Update: Challenge Slots[/B] ([I]Specially Scheduled, at 2024-Oct-19 at 01:10[/I]) [INDENT]A new minor update, introducing two* slots for single-player PvE challenges for all players, has been posted. - Players will abide by challenge slots starting on Nov 1 UTC. If you have 2 or more challenges, you'll have to finish them before creating more. - Approvers will earn **Accolades** instead of JC, starting today, at the same rate they once earned JC. - Timely referees will also soon earn Accolades, but that involves updating rewards across single-player PvE ventures. A problem for later Lou.[/INDENT] |
55 | 2024-Oct-17 at 17:55 | [10.6c] Action Clause Affixes | Correction Only | It is now explicit that "[Pokemon] is to use [observed behavior] on any step" is a legal alias for "[Pokemon] is to use [observed behavior] on any step, but no more than [the maximum number of times a Pokemon can act] times this round". | **[10.6c] Action Clause Affixes** *(Correction Only)* It is now explicit that "[Pokemon] is to use [observed behavior] on any step" is a legal alias for "[Pokemon] is to use [observed behavior] on any step, but no more than [the maximum number of times a Pokemon can act] times this round". | [B][10.6c] Action Clause Affixes[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2024-Oct-17 at 17:55[/I]) [INDENT]It is now explicit that "[Pokemon] is to use [observed behavior] on any step" is a legal alias for "[Pokemon] is to use [observed behavior] on any step, but no more than [the maximum number of times a Pokemon can act] times this round".[/INDENT] |
56 | 2024-Oct-10 at 14:22 | Safari Zone | Future Rounds | Moves like Ghost Curse, which pay a flat HP cost, now pay that number as a percent of current EP. | **Safari Zone** *(Future Rounds)* Moves like Ghost Curse, which pay a flat HP cost, now pay that number as a percent of current EP. | [B]Safari Zone[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Oct-10 at 14:22[/I]) [INDENT]Moves like Ghost Curse, which pay a flat HP cost, now pay that number as a percent of current EP.[/INDENT] |
57 | 2024-Oct-9 at 23:28 | BBP Discord | Specially Scheduled | Our newest automated assistant, `ProfOak`, is now available on the BBP Discord. It should replicate all of the functionality of Ariadex, which we are now retiring. - This bot was coded by HeliosAflame. - It features new commands such as "%strongestAttacks Pokemon" - Direct feedback for this or other bots to the new #bot-feedback channel, or the forum Feedback thread. | **BBP Discord** *(Specially Scheduled)* Our newest automated assistant, `ProfOak`, is now available on the BBP Discord. It should replicate all of the functionality of Ariadex, which we are now retiring. - This bot was coded by HeliosAflame. - It features new commands such as "%strongestAttacks Pokemon" - Direct feedback for this or other bots to the new #bot-feedback channel, or the forum Feedback thread. | [B]BBP Discord[/B] ([I]Specially Scheduled, at 2024-Oct-9 at 23:28[/I]) [INDENT]Our newest automated assistant, `ProfOak`, is now available on the BBP Discord. It should replicate all of the functionality of Ariadex, which we are now retiring. - This bot was coded by HeliosAflame. - It features new commands such as "%strongestAttacks Pokemon" - Direct feedback for this or other bots to the new #bot-feedback channel, or the forum Feedback thread.[/INDENT] |
58 | 2024-Sep-14 at 04:19 | Encore and Torment | Immediate Hotfix | As a result of my own error, Torment has an unintended interaction with substitutions. - Torment will say that the subject "can't attempt or execute" the noted actions or combinations. - Encore will say, in part: "instead, their intent becomes the noted move if they can attempt it, or Struggle otherwise." | **Encore and Torment** *(Immediate Hotfix)* As a result of my own error, Torment has an unintended interaction with substitutions. - Torment will say that the subject "can't attempt or execute" the noted actions or combinations. - Encore will say, in part: "instead, their intent becomes the noted move if they can attempt it, or Struggle otherwise." | [B]Encore and Torment[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2024-Sep-14 at 04:19[/I]) [INDENT]As a result of my own error, Torment has an unintended interaction with substitutions. - Torment will say that the subject "can't attempt or execute" the noted actions or combinations. - Encore will say, in part: "instead, their intent becomes the noted move if they can attempt it, or Struggle otherwise."[/INDENT] |
59 | 2024-Sep-11 at 01:51 | Sand Veil and Snow Cloak | Immediate Hotfix | No longer ~~is dumb~~ conflicts with usual sources of Evasion. | **Sand Veil and Snow Cloak** *(Immediate Hotfix)* No longer ~~is dumb~~ conflicts with usual sources of Evasion. | [B]Sand Veil and Snow Cloak[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2024-Sep-11 at 01:51[/I]) [INDENT]No longer ~~is dumb~~ conflicts with usual sources of Evasion.[/INDENT] |
60 | 9/5/2024 18:31:49 | [10.5a] Timing Clause List | Correction Only | "At Priority X" is now explicitly understood as an alias for "At the start of priority X". | **[10.5a] Timing Clause List** *(Correction Only)* "At Priority X" is now explicitly understood as an alias for "At the start of priority X". | [B][10.5a] Timing Clause List[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 9/5/2024 18:31:49[/I]) [INDENT]"At Priority X" is now explicitly understood as an alias for "At the start of priority X".[/INDENT] |
61 | 9/3/2024 11:40:43 | Thunder Shock | Future Rounds | Slight QoL nerf: - On hit: Increase the Strain of each Paralysis on the defender by one (1), **to a maximum of three (3)**. | **Thunder Shock** *(Future Rounds)* Slight QoL nerf: - On hit: Increase the Strain of each Paralysis on the defender by one (1), **to a maximum of three (3)**. | [B]Thunder Shock[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 9/3/2024 11:40:43[/I]) [INDENT]Slight QoL nerf: - On hit: Increase the Strain of each Paralysis on the defender by one (1), **to a maximum of three (3)**.[/INDENT] |
62 | 9/1/2024 0:00:00 | September Major Update | Patch Note | This patch contains: - Combo Cleanup Part 1. - The removal of Markers. - Updates to Contest, Safari, Events, and Boasts. - The re-release of the Legend Gauntlet. - A rework of Capture Mechanics. - A slew of balance changes. | **September Major Update** *(Patch Note)* This patch contains: - Combo Cleanup Part 1. - The removal of Markers. - Updates to Contest, Safari, Events, and Boasts. - The re-release of the Legend Gauntlet. - A rework of Capture Mechanics. - A slew of balance changes. | [B]September Major Update[/B] ([I]Patch Note, at 9/1/2024 0:00:00[/I]) [INDENT]This patch contains: - Combo Cleanup Part 1. - The removal of Markers. - Updates to Contest, Safari, Events, and Boasts. - The re-release of the Legend Gauntlet. - A rework of Capture Mechanics. - A slew of balance changes.[/INDENT] |
63 | 8/31/2024 1:49:16 | [11.2] Technique Control | Specially Scheduled | We should probably correct this before things get out of hand: - Adding "Each Pokemon can only perform one **Advanced Technique per round**." (*Combos and Fusion are just Techniques.*) This should encourage, but not necessarily force, spreading Technique unlocks across more than one Pokemon. | **[11.2] Technique Control** *(Specially Scheduled)* We should probably correct this before things get out of hand: - Adding "Each Pokemon can only perform one **Advanced Technique per round**." (*Combos and Fusion are just Techniques.*) This should encourage, but not necessarily force, spreading Technique unlocks across more than one Pokemon. | [B][11.2] Technique Control[/B] ([I]Specially Scheduled, at 8/31/2024 1:49:16[/I]) [INDENT]We should probably correct this before things get out of hand: - Adding "Each Pokemon can only perform one **Advanced Technique per round**." (*Combos and Fusion are just Techniques.*) This should encourage, but not necessarily force, spreading Technique unlocks across more than one Pokemon.[/INDENT] |
64 | 8/30/2024 9:41:52 | Patch Actualization | Specially Scheduled | Because of the volume of the September Major Update, you'll see us posting updates to different venues and DAT pages for most of the next day or two. Such updates are live when they are posted. - For example, the Item Emporium now sells certain Balls for use in Safari. | **Patch Actualization** *(Specially Scheduled)* Because of the volume of the September Major Update, you'll see us posting updates to different venues and DAT pages for most of the next day or two. Such updates are live when they are posted. - For example, the Item Emporium now sells certain Balls for use in Safari. | [B]Patch Actualization[/B] ([I]Specially Scheduled, at 8/30/2024 9:41:52[/I]) [INDENT]Because of the volume of the September Major Update, you'll see us posting updates to different venues and DAT pages for most of the next day or two. Such updates are live when they are posted. - For example, the Item Emporium now sells certain Balls for use in Safari.[/INDENT] |
65 | 8/27/2024 11:01:22 | Encore (Contest) | Correction Only | Now correctly copies the "original" Appeal, Jam, and Effect Text of the most recent opponents' move. | **Encore (Contest)** *(Correction Only)* Now correctly copies the "original" Appeal, Jam, and Effect Text of the most recent opponents' move. | [B]Encore (Contest)[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 8/27/2024 11:01:22[/I]) [INDENT]Now correctly copies the "original" Appeal, Jam, and Effect Text of the most recent opponents' move.[/INDENT] |
66 | 8/26/2024 15:23:33 | Default Formes | Immediate Hotfix | Corrected any default forme name that deviated from Showdown data, such as "Aegislash-Shield" to just "Aegislash". They should no longer break any movepool or profile generators. This affects: - Aegislash, Minior, Wishiwashi (and any further Pokemon as we find them) - Stance Change - Schooling - Shields Down | **Default Formes** *(Immediate Hotfix)* Corrected any default forme name that deviated from Showdown data, such as "Aegislash-Shield" to just "Aegislash". They should no longer break any movepool or profile generators. This affects: - Aegislash, Minior, Wishiwashi (and any further Pokemon as we find them) - Stance Change - Schooling - Shields Down | [B]Default Formes[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 8/26/2024 15:23:33[/I]) [INDENT]Corrected any default forme name that deviated from Showdown data, such as "Aegislash-Shield" to just "Aegislash". They should no longer break any movepool or profile generators. This affects: - Aegislash, Minior, Wishiwashi (and any further Pokemon as we find them) - Stance Change - Schooling - Shields Down[/INDENT] |
67 | 8/22/2024 1:31:37 | Gigaton Hammer | Future Rounds | Now ignores conditions only if the user is Tinkaton, and only of those conditions were not created by the user's team. (*It should usually be pretty clear where a condition came from. Check the battle log, if not.*) | **Gigaton Hammer** *(Future Rounds)* Now ignores conditions only if the user is Tinkaton, and only of those conditions were not created by the user's team. (*It should usually be pretty clear where a condition came from. Check the battle log, if not.*) | [B]Gigaton Hammer[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 8/22/2024 1:31:37[/I]) [INDENT]Now ignores conditions only if the user is Tinkaton, and only of those conditions were not created by the user's team. (*It should usually be pretty clear where a condition came from. Check the battle log, if not.*)[/INDENT] |
68 | 8/21/2024 21:47:52 | Trainer Level Update | Patch Note | The September Patch, above, introduces Trainer Level and makes it immediate as of the time of posting. - Trainer Level is a feature that rewards players for reaching new heights, and gates their access to different ventures. | **Trainer Level Update** *(Patch Note)* The September Patch, above, introduces Trainer Level and makes it immediate as of the time of posting. - Trainer Level is a feature that rewards players for reaching new heights, and gates their access to different ventures. | [B]Trainer Level Update[/B] ([I]Patch Note, at 8/21/2024 21:47:52[/I]) [INDENT]The September Patch, above, introduces Trainer Level and makes it immediate as of the time of posting. - Trainer Level is a feature that rewards players for reaching new heights, and gates their access to different ventures.[/INDENT] |
69 | 8/16/2024 3:13:26 | Battle Tower Rewards | Correction Only | Rewards for Self-Referees, as opposted to only-Players or only-Referees, are now fully and exhaustively spelled out. Why is BBP so wordy? | **Battle Tower Rewards** *(Correction Only)* Rewards for Self-Referees, as opposted to only-Players or only-Referees, are now fully and exhaustively spelled out. Why is BBP so wordy? | [B]Battle Tower Rewards[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 8/16/2024 3:13:26[/I]) [INDENT]Rewards for Self-Referees, as opposted to only-Players or only-Referees, are now fully and exhaustively spelled out. Why is BBP so wordy?[/INDENT] |
70 | 8/15/2024 9:18:57 | Transform | Immediate Hotfix | Added new restriction text to ensure Ditto doesn't become stranded with no movepool vs. certain Pokemon; and also to keep Ditto from monopolizing Raid teambuilding: - (Targets after the first are ignored. If the target has no movepool, such as Raid Bosses or Pokemon with movepool-replacing Traits, this move can't execute.) Transforming into an ally should remain quite effective. | **Transform** *(Immediate Hotfix)* Added new restriction text to ensure Ditto doesn't become stranded with no movepool vs. certain Pokemon; and also to keep Ditto from monopolizing Raid teambuilding: - (Targets after the first are ignored. If the target has no movepool, such as Raid Bosses or Pokemon with movepool-replacing Traits, this move can't execute.) Transforming into an ally should remain quite effective. | [B]Transform[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 8/15/2024 9:18:57[/I]) [INDENT]Added new restriction text to ensure Ditto doesn't become stranded with no movepool vs. certain Pokemon; and also to keep Ditto from monopolizing Raid teambuilding: - (Targets after the first are ignored. If the target has no movepool, such as Raid Bosses or Pokemon with movepool-replacing Traits, this move can't execute.) Transforming into an ally should remain quite effective.[/INDENT] |
71 | 2024-Aug-15 at 09:18 | [5.9a] Transforming | Immediate Hotfix | Added text to clarify how Ditto and Mew in particular gain moves when they change Species and Forme. - While a Pokemon's Species differs from their original Species, any moves they know that they did not originally know are considered to be Borrowed. | **[5.9a] Transforming** *(Immediate Hotfix)* Added text to clarify how Ditto and Mew in particular gain moves when they change Species and Forme. - While a Pokemon's Species differs from their original Species, any moves they know that they did not originally know are considered to be Borrowed. | [B][5.9a] Transforming[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2024-Aug-15 at 09:18[/I]) [INDENT]Added text to clarify how Ditto and Mew in particular gain moves when they change Species and Forme. - While a Pokemon's Species differs from their original Species, any moves they know that they did not originally know are considered to be Borrowed.[/INDENT] |
72 | 2024-Aug-13 at 20:10 | [10.6d] Action Groups | Future Rounds | Tachyon Cutter is now correctly a Perfect-Accuracy attack. | **[10.6d] Action Groups** *(Future Rounds)* Tachyon Cutter is now correctly a Perfect-Accuracy attack. | [B][10.6d] Action Groups[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Aug-13 at 20:10[/I]) [INDENT]Tachyon Cutter is now correctly a Perfect-Accuracy attack.[/INDENT] |
73 | 2024-Aug-11 at 08:49 | Contests | Correction Only | Changed "While any Judges are fully excited" text for "When this move fully excites a Judge" Prevented Jam-only moves (without base Appeal) from getting an ovation, leaving the Judge fully excited | **Contests** *(Correction Only)* Changed "While any Judges are fully excited" text for "When this move fully excites a Judge" Prevented Jam-only moves (without base Appeal) from getting an ovation, leaving the Judge fully excited | [B]Contests[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2024-Aug-11 at 08:49[/I]) [INDENT]Changed "While any Judges are fully excited" text for "When this move fully excites a Judge" Prevented Jam-only moves (without base Appeal) from getting an ovation, leaving the Judge fully excited[/INDENT] |
74 | 2024-Aug-5 at 01:03 | [12.5] Hours and Delinquency | Correction Only | Clarifying that a poster's hours count until the creation timestamp of their post. - Editing a post does not alter its timestamp—use the post's time of creation. - Edit your posts' relevant contents (e.g. orders, reffing details) only if they're the last post in the thread. Edits made after a later post is legally posted (e.g. not a placeholder) are invalid. - If a legal post is made while you are editing, discard your edits rather than saving them. - If you save your post illegally, after a subsequent post is made, seek moderator assistance in reverting your post to a previous legal version. - 12.8 Errors and Corrections will prescribe how to legally correct errors in scheduled posts, beyond the above rules. - Posting "dummy orders" to lock other players from editing, with intent to revise those orders more fully later on, may constitute angle-shooting as per 12.9 Penalties. | **[12.5] Hours and Delinquency** *(Correction Only)* Clarifying that a poster's hours count until the creation timestamp of their post. - Editing a post does not alter its timestamp—use the post's time of creation. - Edit your posts' relevant contents (e.g. orders, reffing details) only if they're the last post in the thread. Edits made after a later post is legally posted (e.g. not a placeholder) are invalid. - If a legal post is made while you are editing, discard your edits rather than saving them. - If you save your post illegally, after a subsequent post is made, seek moderator assistance in reverting your post to a previous legal version. - 12.8 Errors and Corrections will prescribe how to legally correct errors in scheduled posts, beyond the above rules. - Posting "dummy orders" to lock other players from editing, with intent to revise those orders more fully later on, may constitute angle-shooting as per 12.9 Penalties. | [B][12.5] Hours and Delinquency[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2024-Aug-5 at 01:03[/I]) [INDENT]Clarifying that a poster's hours count until the creation timestamp of their post. - Editing a post does not alter its timestamp—use the post's time of creation. - Edit your posts' relevant contents (e.g. orders, reffing details) only if they're the last post in the thread. Edits made after a later post is legally posted (e.g. not a placeholder) are invalid. - If a legal post is made while you are editing, discard your edits rather than saving them. - If you save your post illegally, after a subsequent post is made, seek moderator assistance in reverting your post to a previous legal version. - 12.8 Errors and Corrections will prescribe how to legally correct errors in scheduled posts, beyond the above rules. - Posting "dummy orders" to lock other players from editing, with intent to revise those orders more fully later on, may constitute angle-shooting as per 12.9 Penalties.[/INDENT] |
75 | 2024-Aug-3 at 07:35 | Ancient Herald of World Peace | Immediate Hotfix | Now correctly precludes the use of Escape items, as all Level 4 Habitats should. | **Ancient Herald of World Peace** *(Immediate Hotfix)* Now correctly precludes the use of Escape items, as all Level 4 Habitats should. | [B]Ancient Herald of World Peace[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2024-Aug-3 at 07:35[/I]) [INDENT]Now correctly precludes the use of Escape items, as all Level 4 Habitats should.[/INDENT] |
76 | 2024-Aug-1 at 12:27 | [3.4] Belonging and Control | Correction Only | Updated this rule to better distinguish the three ways objects can "belong" to one another. - Creator: An object's creator is the source of the effect that created it. If the object wasn't created mid-battle, it has no creator. - Owner: An object's owner is its creator (if any); else, its host object (if any), else, their trainer (if they are a Pokemon or other combatant, such as dummies). Trainers and Teams don't have owners. - Control: An object's controller is its current host object (if any), else, their trainer (if they are a combatant); else, their team (if they are a Trainer). An object's creator and its owner can't change, but its controller can (this is what stealing and transfering does). | **[3.4] Belonging and Control** *(Correction Only)* Updated this rule to better distinguish the three ways objects can "belong" to one another. - Creator: An object's creator is the source of the effect that created it. If the object wasn't created mid-battle, it has no creator. - Owner: An object's owner is its creator (if any); else, its host object (if any), else, their trainer (if they are a Pokemon or other combatant, such as dummies). Trainers and Teams don't have owners. - Control: An object's controller is its current host object (if any), else, their trainer (if they are a combatant); else, their team (if they are a Trainer). An object's creator and its owner can't change, but its controller can (this is what stealing and transfering does). | [B][3.4] Belonging and Control[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2024-Aug-1 at 12:27[/I]) [INDENT]Updated this rule to better distinguish the three ways objects can "belong" to one another. - Creator: An object's creator is the source of the effect that created it. If the object wasn't created mid-battle, it has no creator. - Owner: An object's owner is its creator (if any); else, its host object (if any), else, their trainer (if they are a Pokemon or other combatant, such as dummies). Trainers and Teams don't have owners. - Control: An object's controller is its current host object (if any), else, their trainer (if they are a combatant); else, their team (if they are a Trainer). An object's creator and its owner can't change, but its controller can (this is what stealing and transfering does).[/INDENT] |
77 | 2024-Jul-29 at 19:49 | Bleakwind Storm, Sandsear Storm, Springtide Storm, Wildbolt Storm | Future Rounds | Added an effect to skip Accuracy checks in Rain, matching their source-game function. | **Bleakwind Storm, Sandsear Storm, Springtide Storm, Wildbolt Storm** *(Future Rounds)* Added an effect to skip Accuracy checks in Rain, matching their source-game function. | [B]Bleakwind Storm, Sandsear Storm, Springtide Storm, Wildbolt Storm[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Jul-29 at 19:49[/I]) [INDENT]Added an effect to skip Accuracy checks in Rain, matching their source-game function.[/INDENT] |
78 | 2024-Jul-24 at 14:58 | Safari Zone | Immediate Hotfix | The Curious mood now correctly follows common intuition regarding fixed damage moves: - An attack's BAP is limited only if that attack does not deal fixed damage. | **Safari Zone** *(Immediate Hotfix)* The Curious mood now correctly follows common intuition regarding fixed damage moves: - An attack's BAP is limited only if that attack does not deal fixed damage. | [B]Safari Zone[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2024-Jul-24 at 14:58[/I]) [INDENT]The Curious mood now correctly follows common intuition regarding fixed damage moves: - An attack's BAP is limited only if that attack does not deal fixed damage.[/INDENT] |
79 | 2024-Jul-21 at 21:35 | Howling Pack Valley | Future Rounds | Weakened each Arena in this Habitat to make it more appropriate for very new players. - Reduced the EP healing upon #Jaw move or Howl to 1/2/3, from 3/5/7 - Third arena no longer grants Strong Jaw to wild Pokemon. | **Howling Pack Valley** *(Future Rounds)* Weakened each Arena in this Habitat to make it more appropriate for very new players. - Reduced the EP healing upon #Jaw move or Howl to 1/2/3, from 3/5/7 - Third arena no longer grants Strong Jaw to wild Pokemon. | [B]Howling Pack Valley[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Jul-21 at 21:35[/I]) [INDENT]Weakened each Arena in this Habitat to make it more appropriate for very new players. - Reduced the EP healing upon #Jaw move or Howl to 1/2/3, from 3/5/7 - Third arena no longer grants Strong Jaw to wild Pokemon.[/INDENT] |
80 | 2024-Jul-16 at 09:57 | Level 3 Raids | Correction Only | Now correctly provide Lifeline Uses, and gate a sliver of EXP behind retaining those uses. | **Level 3 Raids** *(Correction Only)* Now correctly provide Lifeline Uses, and gate a sliver of EXP behind retaining those uses. | [B]Level 3 Raids[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2024-Jul-16 at 09:57[/I]) [INDENT]Now correctly provide Lifeline Uses, and gate a sliver of EXP behind retaining those uses.[/INDENT] |
81 | 2024-Jul-14 at 15:34 | Walking Wake | Correction Only | Now has 109 Speed. | **Walking Wake** *(Correction Only)* Now has 109 Speed. | [B]Walking Wake[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2024-Jul-14 at 15:34[/I]) [INDENT]Now has 109 Speed.[/INDENT] |
82 | 2024-Jul-11 at 13:54 | July Minor Update | Patch Note | This patch contains the following: - A rework of DQ time, adapting the Hours mechanic from League Circuit. - A system of Referee Whitelisting, with plans to eventually award currencies to timely and accurate refs. - The introduction of Lifelines, a mechanic where players can receive aid in difficult battles, at a cost to their rewards. - Adjustments to playable ventures, including "Vs. The Self-Perfecting Beast-Slaying Machine!" - New and reworked playable Pinnacle Ventures, adopting the new system of Lifelines: > Vs. The Fundamental Elemental Procession! > Vs. The Clashing Cataclysmic Colossi! > Vs. The Source of the Enigma. — and associated Quest Boast. > Ancient Herald of World Peace | **July Minor Update** *(Patch Note)* This patch contains the following: - A rework of DQ time, adapting the Hours mechanic from League Circuit. - A system of Referee Whitelisting, with plans to eventually award currencies to timely and accurate refs. - The introduction of Lifelines, a mechanic where players can receive aid in difficult battles, at a cost to their rewards. - Adjustments to playable ventures, including "Vs. The Self-Perfecting Beast-Slaying Machine!" - New and reworked playable Pinnacle Ventures, adopting the new system of Lifelines: > Vs. The Fundamental Elemental Procession! > Vs. The Clashing Cataclysmic Colossi! > Vs. The Source of the Enigma. — and associated Quest Boast. > Ancient Herald of World Peace | [B]July Minor Update[/B] ([I]Patch Note, at 2024-Jul-11 at 13:54[/I]) [INDENT]This patch contains the following: - A rework of DQ time, adapting the Hours mechanic from League Circuit. - A system of Referee Whitelisting, with plans to eventually award currencies to timely and accurate refs. - The introduction of Lifelines, a mechanic where players can receive aid in difficult battles, at a cost to their rewards. - Adjustments to playable ventures, including "Vs. The Self-Perfecting Beast-Slaying Machine!" - New and reworked playable Pinnacle Ventures, adopting the new system of Lifelines: > Vs. The Fundamental Elemental Procession! > Vs. The Clashing Cataclysmic Colossi! > Vs. The Source of the Enigma. — and associated Quest Boast. > Ancient Herald of World Peace[/INDENT] |
83 | 2024-Jun-21 at 19:03 | Contests | Correction Only | Unveiling polls are now required to have the votes be anonymous. | **Contests** *(Correction Only)* Unveiling polls are now required to have the votes be anonymous. | [B]Contests[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2024-Jun-21 at 19:03[/I]) [INDENT]Unveiling polls are now required to have the votes be anonymous.[/INDENT] |
84 | 2024-Jun-17 at 07:33 | Status-Healing Items | Future Rounds | Revised this group of items to differentiate them and support future work. - Full Heal: Now designates up to three recipients. - Lava Cookie: Now excludes Burn. - Old Gateau: Now excludes Poison. - Casteliacone: Now excludes Freeze. - Lumiose Galette: Now excludes Sleep. The latter items can now be offered as middle-grounds between Full Heals and Awakening relatives. | **Status-Healing Items** *(Future Rounds)* Revised this group of items to differentiate them and support future work. - Full Heal: Now designates up to three recipients. - Lava Cookie: Now excludes Burn. - Old Gateau: Now excludes Poison. - Casteliacone: Now excludes Freeze. - Lumiose Galette: Now excludes Sleep. The latter items can now be offered as middle-grounds between Full Heals and Awakening relatives. | [B]Status-Healing Items[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Jun-17 at 07:33[/I]) [INDENT]Revised this group of items to differentiate them and support future work. - Full Heal: Now designates up to three recipients. - Lava Cookie: Now excludes Burn. - Old Gateau: Now excludes Poison. - Casteliacone: Now excludes Freeze. - Lumiose Galette: Now excludes Sleep. The latter items can now be offered as middle-grounds between Full Heals and Awakening relatives.[/INDENT] |
85 | 2024-Jun-6 at 04:15 | 10.7a The Result Clause | Correction Only | Lightly rephrased how Result Clauses are described, to make it clear that they give Pokemon new orders. | **10.7a The Result Clause** *(Correction Only)* Lightly rephrased how Result Clauses are described, to make it clear that they give Pokemon new orders. | [B]10.7a The Result Clause[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2024-Jun-6 at 04:15[/I]) [INDENT]Lightly rephrased how Result Clauses are described, to make it clear that they give Pokemon new orders.[/INDENT] |
86 | 2024-May-1 at 01:55 | [5.10d] Zygarde | Correction Only | Zygarde now correctly has a section in 5.10 describing their uncommon Forme situation—multiple default Formes alongside a non-default battle Forme. They already behaved as this section describes, because of their multiple entries in the Formes DAT tab. 5.10d simply indicates and describes this behavior. Silvally and later entries have been moved down by one letter. | **[5.10d] Zygarde** *(Correction Only)* Zygarde now correctly has a section in 5.10 describing their uncommon Forme situation—multiple default Formes alongside a non-default battle Forme. They already behaved as this section describes, because of their multiple entries in the Formes DAT tab. 5.10d simply indicates and describes this behavior. Silvally and later entries have been moved down by one letter. | [B][5.10d] Zygarde[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2024-May-1 at 01:55[/I]) [INDENT]Zygarde now correctly has a section in 5.10 describing their uncommon Forme situation—multiple default Formes alongside a non-default battle Forme. They already behaved as this section describes, because of their multiple entries in the Formes DAT tab. 5.10d simply indicates and describes this behavior. Silvally and later entries have been moved down by one letter.[/INDENT] |
87 | 2024-Apr-17 at 02:56 | Struggle | Correction Only | Now refers to itself as an action, not a move. | **Struggle** *(Correction Only)* Now refers to itself as an action, not a move. | [B]Struggle[/B] ([I]Correction Only, at 2024-Apr-17 at 02:56[/I]) [INDENT]Now refers to itself as an action, not a move.[/INDENT] |
88 | 2024-Apr-17 at 02:26 | Struggle | Future Rounds | Now has Contest data, and is used by default in Contests when the contestant cannot perform their move. | **Struggle** *(Future Rounds)* Now has Contest data, and is used by default in Contests when the contestant cannot perform their move. | [B]Struggle[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Apr-17 at 02:26[/I]) [INDENT]Now has Contest data, and is used by default in Contests when the contestant cannot perform their move.[/INDENT] |
89 | 2024-Apr-9 at 19:54 | Magna's Mail | Future Rounds | Is now immutable. | **Magna's Mail** *(Future Rounds)* Is now immutable. | [B]Magna's Mail[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Apr-9 at 19:54[/I]) [INDENT]Is now immutable.[/INDENT] |
90 | Patch Note | Added a "Movepool Viewer" tab to the template Profile Generator: BBP Profile Maker It can be copied or imported into your own sheets, if needed. | [B][/B] ([I]Patch Note, at [/I]) [INDENT]Added a "Movepool Viewer" tab to the template Profile Generator: BBP Profile Maker It can be copied or imported into your own sheets, if needed.[/INDENT] | |||
91 | 2024-Apr-1 at 02:10 | Alluring Voice, Psychic Noise | Future Rounds | Added text allowing both moves to bypass Decoys. | **Alluring Voice, Psychic Noise** *(Future Rounds)* Added text allowing both moves to bypass Decoys. | [B]Alluring Voice, Psychic Noise[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Apr-1 at 02:10[/I]) [INDENT]Added text allowing both moves to bypass Decoys.[/INDENT] |
92 | 2024-Mar-29 at 02:21 | [1.4] Match Stakes | Future Rounds | Reduced the number of stakes to "Unstaked" (for leveling content) and "Staked" (for pinnacle, prize-awarding PvP, and Boasted content). | **[1.4] Match Stakes** *(Future Rounds)* Reduced the number of stakes to "Unstaked" (for leveling content) and "Staked" (for pinnacle, prize-awarding PvP, and Boasted content). | [B][1.4] Match Stakes[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Mar-29 at 02:21[/I]) [INDENT]Reduced the number of stakes to "Unstaked" (for leveling content) and "Staked" (for pinnacle, prize-awarding PvP, and Boasted content).[/INDENT] |
93 | 2024-Mar-28 at 03:11 | Frisk | Specially Scheduled | This change is effective in future battles, due to its nature. Revised Frisk to make users declare their items at the beginning of battle, after backpacks are known but before any send-outs happen. The user now declares up to three items. | **Frisk** *(Specially Scheduled)* This change is effective in future battles, due to its nature. Revised Frisk to make users declare their items at the beginning of battle, after backpacks are known but before any send-outs happen. The user now declares up to three items. | [B]Frisk[/B] ([I]Specially Scheduled, at 2024-Mar-28 at 03:11[/I]) [INDENT]This change is effective in future battles, due to its nature. Revised Frisk to make users declare their items at the beginning of battle, after backpacks are known but before any send-outs happen. The user now declares up to three items.[/INDENT] |
94 | 2024-Mar-26 at 16:55 | Weather-Creating Moves | Future Rounds | The weather created by the Forecast marker, created by Sunny Day and similar, is now created "for the next five (5) rounds" instead of "for five (5) rounds". | **Weather-Creating Moves** *(Future Rounds)* The weather created by the Forecast marker, created by Sunny Day and similar, is now created "for the next five (5) rounds" instead of "for five (5) rounds". | [B]Weather-Creating Moves[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Mar-26 at 16:55[/I]) [INDENT]The weather created by the Forecast marker, created by Sunny Day and similar, is now created "for the next five (5) rounds" instead of "for five (5) rounds".[/INDENT] |
95 | 2024-Mar-26 at 08:51 | [Safari] Dragon Temple Proving Grounds | Immediate Hotfix | Dragon Temple's third arena now states: > Wild Pokemon that would be Curious are Irritated instead. | **[Safari] Dragon Temple Proving Grounds** *(Immediate Hotfix)* Dragon Temple's third arena now states: > Wild Pokemon that would be Curious are Irritated instead. | [B][Safari] Dragon Temple Proving Grounds[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2024-Mar-26 at 08:51[/I]) [INDENT]Dragon Temple's third arena now states: > Wild Pokemon that would be Curious are Irritated instead.[/INDENT] |
96 | 2024-Mar-24 at 01:48 | [2.10] Simultaneous Effect Resolution | Future Rounds | Expanded this rule into subsections. "[2.10a] Timestamps" now defines what a Timestamp is, for use in later rules. "[2.10b] Conflicting Ongoing Effects" defines that the ongoing effect that "became active" more recently is followed. "[2.10c] Conflicting Replacement Effects" defines which effect replaces an event first, and also defines how to resolve a chain of replacement effects. "[2.10d] Sorting Trigger Effects" contains the rules previously found in 2.10, for sorting triggered effects in the Trigger Queue (formerly Effect Queue). | **[2.10] Simultaneous Effect Resolution** *(Future Rounds)* Expanded this rule into subsections. "[2.10a] Timestamps" now defines what a Timestamp is, for use in later rules. "[2.10b] Conflicting Ongoing Effects" defines that the ongoing effect that "became active" more recently is followed. "[2.10c] Conflicting Replacement Effects" defines which effect replaces an event first, and also defines how to resolve a chain of replacement effects. "[2.10d] Sorting Trigger Effects" contains the rules previously found in 2.10, for sorting triggered effects in the Trigger Queue (formerly Effect Queue). | [B][2.10] Simultaneous Effect Resolution[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Mar-24 at 01:48[/I]) [INDENT]Expanded this rule into subsections. "[2.10a] Timestamps" now defines what a Timestamp is, for use in later rules. "[2.10b] Conflicting Ongoing Effects" defines that the ongoing effect that "became active" more recently is followed. "[2.10c] Conflicting Replacement Effects" defines which effect replaces an event first, and also defines how to resolve a chain of replacement effects. "[2.10d] Sorting Trigger Effects" contains the rules previously found in 2.10, for sorting triggered effects in the Trigger Queue (formerly Effect Queue).[/INDENT] |
97 | 2024-Mar-18 at 19:38 | Boasting Hall | Immediate Hotfix | The Realgam Tower Boast "Order Shuffle" has been retired. | **Boasting Hall** *(Immediate Hotfix)* The Realgam Tower Boast "Order Shuffle" has been retired. | [B]Boasting Hall[/B] ([I]Immediate Hotfix, at 2024-Mar-18 at 19:38[/I]) [INDENT]The Realgam Tower Boast "Order Shuffle" has been retired.[/INDENT] |
98 | 2024-Mar-9 at 03:52 | [10.6d] Action Groups | Future Rounds | Added Beat Up and Scale Shot to the "Multi-Hit Attack" and "Variable-Hit Attack" groups. | **[10.6d] Action Groups** *(Future Rounds)* Added Beat Up and Scale Shot to the "Multi-Hit Attack" and "Variable-Hit Attack" groups. | [B][10.6d] Action Groups[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Mar-9 at 03:52[/I]) [INDENT]Added Beat Up and Scale Shot to the "Multi-Hit Attack" and "Variable-Hit Attack" groups.[/INDENT] |
99 | 2024-Mar-9 at 03:18 | Boasting Hall | Future Rounds | Introduced the one-time Boast "Atmospheric Admonishment" in preparation for upcoming content. It's not currently fulfillable. | **Boasting Hall** *(Future Rounds)* Introduced the one-time Boast "Atmospheric Admonishment" in preparation for upcoming content. It's not currently fulfillable. | [B]Boasting Hall[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Mar-9 at 03:18[/I]) [INDENT]Introduced the one-time Boast "Atmospheric Admonishment" in preparation for upcoming content. It's not currently fulfillable.[/INDENT] |
100 | 2024-Mar-6 at 18:47 | Dream Eater | Future Rounds | Now fails to execute if the target is asleep. | **Dream Eater** *(Future Rounds)* Now fails to execute if the target is asleep. | [B]Dream Eater[/B] ([I]Future Rounds, at 2024-Mar-6 at 18:47[/I]) [INDENT]Now fails to execute if the target is asleep.[/INDENT] |