Pokémon OR/AS Wonder Trade Rules

Pokémon OR/AS Wonder Trade Rules (updated 11/6/19)

1. General Rules
	1.1 - The wireless must be turned off when you are not using the Wonder Trade feature
	1.2 - You must choose Mudkip as your starter, as they can learn all required HMs in order to beat the game
	1.3 - Any Pokémon you receive must be Wonder Traded at the first opportunity. This applies to mandatory Pokémon (e.g. Latias/Latios) and Pokémon the runner decided to catch. See 2.2 for rules regarding this
	1.4 - You may catch Kyogre/Groudon, but it may not be used and must be Wonder Traded away (See 2.2.1)
	1.5 - Mudkip may be used in any capacity until the runner defeats Roxanne. After that point, Mudkip may not used to make any meaningful progress for the runner

2. Wonder Trade
	2.1 - Prior to race
		2.1.1 - You must catch a Pokemon prior to heading to Petalburg City
		2.1.2 - Wonder trade this Pokemon away until you receive a satisfactory Pokémon under level 16
			2.1.2.1 - If you receive a Pokémon on the banned list (see 5.), trade this Pokémon away
		2.1.3 - If you receive a Pokémon under level 5, level it up to level 5

	2.2 - During race
		2.2.1 - When you receive a Pokémon, you must Wonder Trade the Pokémon away at the first opportunity
			2.2.1.1 - If the Pokémon has a move preventing it from being traded (e.g. an HM, Origin Pulse, or Precipice Blades), they must be traded at the next opportune time:
				2.2.1.1.1 - HMs can be traded from the Box, so trade it the next time you come to a Pokémon Center/PC
				2.2.1.1.2 - Kyogre/Groudon must have their Signature Move deleted before they can be traded. Either teach a TM over it, or visit the Move Deleter in Lilycove City before challenging the next Gym
			2.2.1.2 - If a non-story related Pokémon is obtained, the trade requirements match the last required trade (listed below)
		2.2.2 - If you receive a Pokémon over the level threshold indicated below, or a Pokémon on the banned list, trade this Pokémon away
			2.2.2.1 - Starter [Under level 16]
			2.2.2.2 - Latias/Latios [Under level 41]
			2.2.2.3 - Castform [Under level 46]
			2.2.2.4 - Kyogre/Groudon [Under level 51]

3. HMs
	3.1 - All 5 HMs that are required to beat the game can be taught to Mudkip
		- Rock Smash
		- Strength
		- Surf
		- Dive
		- Waterfall
	3.2 - If all 5 HMs are to be taught to Mudkip, Rock Smash can be deleted in Lilycove City, as it is not required after defeating Flannery
	3.3 - Cut and Fly are not required to beat the game, however they may prove to be useful in some cases. If a runner wishes to use one of these HMs, they must obtain a Pokémon that can learn them via Wonder Trade

4. Starting point
	4.1 - You have completed Wally's tutorial and are on the tile after exiting the Petalburg Gym
	4.2 - You have a Pokémon in between level 5 and 15 in your party
	4.3 - Mudkip may be in your Party, or deposited in your PC

5. Banned Pokémon List
	General: Obvious hacked Pokémon (i.e. Pokémon that are not legally obtained like a Level 1 Gengar)
	Generation 1: Articuno/Zapdos/Moltres/Mewtwo/Mew
	Generation 2: Raikou/Entei/Suicune/Lugia/Ho-Oh/Celebi
	Generation 3: Mudkip/Regirock/Regice/Registeel/Latias/Latios/Kyogre/Goudron/Rayquaza/Jirachi/Deoxys
	Generation 4: Uxie/Mesprit/Azelf/Dialga/Palkia/Heatran/Regigigas/Giratina/Cresselia/Manaphy/Darkrai/Shaymin/Arceus
	Generation 5: Victini/Cobalion/Terrakion/Virizion/Tornadus/Thundurus/Reshiram/Zekrom/Landorus/Kyruem/Keldeo/Meloetta/Genesect
	Generation 6: Xerneas/Yveltal/Zygarde/Diancie/Volcanion/Hoopa