Softlocke Ruleset

Fatman Plays Pokemon: 'Softlocke' Rules

1. If a Pokemon is Fainted at the end of a battle, it is Retired.
   Retired Pokemon must be deposited in the PC upon arriving in
   an area with a Pokemon Center or PC.
   (Core Rule - Enemy Stand User, RETIRED)

2. If a Pokemon Faints in the middle of a battle, a Revive can be
    used to resurrect it for the duration of the battle. If the Revive
    is not used, if the Revived Pokemon is Fainted again at the
    end of a battle, it is considered Retired. Revives may be used
    multiple times, but only until remaining stock is depleted.
    (Triage Clause - Primary Clause)

3. Revives and other healing items must not be purchased. Only
    looted healing items may be used.
    (Triage Clause - Looted Items)

4. Pokemon Centers are allowed under the condition that,
    in accordance with Rule 1, the PC is the first stop in the PMC
    for the purposes of depositing any Retired team members.
    Retired team members may not be healed by Nurse Joy or
    any field healer.
    (Triage Clause - Field Medicine)

5. Only the first Pokemon in the route may join your party. You
    must attempt to catch the Pokemon until your Pokeball stock
    is depleted. If the stock runs out, or the Pokemon flees or
    uses Roar to end the battle, you may not catch that Pokemon
    or any further Pokemon on that route, within exception.
    (Core Rule - This Must Be The Work of an Enemy Stand!)

6. If the first Pokemon encountered in the route is a duplicate of
    a previous first encounter, you may attempt to catch a
    subsequent encounter, provided it is a different species of
    Pokemon. Members of the same evolution tree count, for the
    purposes of this rule, as duplicates of previous encounters.
    (Species Clause)

7. Sacred Ash is forbidden and must be sold immediately upon
    acquisition. No Exceptions.
    (Triage Clause - No Free Lunches)

8. Mystery Gifts and In-Game Trades are forbidden. Gift Pokemon
    and Pokemon Egg gifts are allowed, provided the Species Clause
    (Rule 6) is maintained.
    (Species Clause - No Free Lunches)

9. For the purposes of story progression, the Softlocke rules come
    into effect upon acquisition of the Pokedex and the gift of the
    first five Pokeballs. If the first Rival Battle is before this, or there
    are wild Pokemon encounters before you are given your first
    five Pokeballs, the Softlocke rules are waived until then.
    (Fighting Chance Clause)

10. For the purposes of story progression, if a Retired team member
      is healed by a Story NPC before depositing them in the PC, they
      are considered resurrected for the sake of the story.
      (Triage Clause - Dr. Black Jack)

11. Legendary and Mythical Pokemon are forbidden.
      (Species Clause - You Can't Contract Cthulhu)

12. No fleeing. (Stand Your Ground Clause)

13. No Daycare or EXP Share usage is allowed. (Triage Clause - No Free Lunches)

14. If you wish to use Field Moves, a Retired Pokemon must be used
     that is capable of using these moves. HM Slaves like this cannot
     be used in battle and must be Fainted at all times in the party.
     Rule 10 does not apply to these Pokemon.
     (Core Rule - Beware The Man Who Speaks In Hands)

15. A blackout/whiteout is considered the end of the Softlocke,
      provided there are no remaining party members in the PC
      that are not in the Graveyard Box for Retired Pokemon. If
      such Pokemon exist, they must be used until all available
      options are exhausted. Rule 10 does not apply to this rule.
      (Core Rule - TPK Means Rocks Fall Every-mon Dies)