IronMON arcade rules

Official Ironmon Arcade rules (formerly known as kaizo-)

For players who want an easier/more fun challenge than Kaizo.
Initial rules were a mix of Kaizo and ultimate.

Differences from Kaizo

Choose starter
100% TM compatibility.
100% catch rate.
Non-OP non consumable held items allowed.
Can Purchase 1 item from each shop.
Hidden Items are banned.
Early lavender rival no longer a thing, do pokemon tower at the right time.
No Level limit on pivots, can do early digletts cave for +10 levels.

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You may purchase 1 item from each shop - reduce RNG
(Pokeballs and repels are not part of this limit and may be purchased as much as you wish.)

You cannot use the held items - Leftovers, Shell Bell, Lucky Egg, Choice Band. These items are too good.

Catch or Kill 1 per Route 	You can only catch OR kill one Pokémon per Route. It does not have to be the first one seen. All other Exp will come from Trainers. (No catch and release) - Make brock easier

100% catch chance - reduce RNG

100% TM compatability - reduce RNG, increase viability of late pivots.

You can choose any starter ball - increase win chance, reduce frustration

One Shot Dungeons 	You can only enter a dungeon once unless the story requires a revisit
A Dungeon refers to:
Any Building with Trainers
Victory Road (all caves?)
You cannot use heal stations present in these locations.

No Uber Strong Mons 	No using 580+ BST Pokémon. If your Pokémon evolves into something with 600 BST or higher that is ok.

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Score - tracked in tracker? maybe

Points come from

Level
Moves learned
Badges
Reaching 0 PP on a move
Trainers defeated
Trainer combos (not healing between trainers)
Pokedex# (caught)
Time at Hall of Fame

Full Comboing a section.
Money
Defeating pokemon higher level than you

Points are lost if

Struggle is used
A trainer blocks a ball.
A heal station is used more than once.

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One Pokémon at a time 	You may only use one Pokémon in battle at a time.

No HM moves can be used in battle.

No Way Out Gyms 	Once You Enter a Gym or Dojo, You cannot leave until you defeat ALL TRAINERS

Fluctuating Growth Rates 	All Pokémon have Fluctuating Growth Rate except for Legendaries which are set to Slow. 	This ensures no pokes evolve into a legendary and a lower level for your main in the endgame

"Set" Battles Only 	You must use "Set" battle type in the in-game settings.

Banned Moves 	No Healing Moves of any kind (Recover, Milk Drink etc, No Drainpunch etc, No Leech Seed. No Refresh/Aroma etc), No Spore, No Assist. This does not include Metronome.

No Healing Items outside of Battle 	No HP Healing Items while outside of battle

No use of any flute items for status healing

No Healing Stations in Dungeons 	No Pokecenter-like healing in Dungeons (Example - Rocket Hideout NPC, SS Anne Bed, etc)

Sevii Islands are banned

Permadeath 	Once your Pokémon faints you can no longer use it, no exceptions.

Don't be Rude 	You have to talk to MOM when you start your journey, otherwise that's just rude.

Randomize the game with Kaizo Randomizer Settings

All Pokémon, movesets, and items are randomized, with Trainer Pokémon & Wild Pokémon levels increased by 50%.
A few specific settings for Kaizo:
Static Pokémon MUST NOT have level increase
No "Make Evolutions Easier"
Forced Fully Evolved at Level 30
Add 3 Additional Pokémon to Boss Trainers

You may not re-fight trainers at any point using the VS Seeker or other means. You may not abuse respawning items by picking them up more than once