StocksWhat's this?How many lives each player starts with in a game.
3
TimerWhat's this?Game time limit. If time runs out, the player with more stocks (then lower percent) wins.
7 min
Sets are best ofWhat's this?How many games a set can last. Best of 3 = first to win 2 games.
3
Top bracket sets are best ofWhat's this?Many scenes switch to longer sets near the end of bracket (often from Top 8).
5
Longer sets start fromWhat's this?Which part of bracket uses the longer sets.
Top 8
Stages
Starter stagesWhat's this?Stages that can be picked for game 1 of a set.
Battlefield
Small Battlefield
Final Destination
Pokémon Stadium 2
Smashville
Counterpick stagesWhat's this?Extra stages the loser of a game may pick for the next game.
Town and City
Hollow Bastion
Kalos Pokémon League
Game 1 stage strikingWhat's this?How players remove ("strike") starters until one is left for game 1. "1-2-1" means player A strikes 1, B strikes 2, A strikes 1.
1-2-1
Bans after each gameWhat's this?After game 1, the winner bans this many stages before the loser picks.
3
Dave's Stupid Rule (DSR)What's this?Limits re-picking stages. Standard DSR: you can't pick a stage you already won on in this set.
No DSR
Gentleman's agreementsWhat's this?Players may both agree to play on any stage, even one that isn't legal.
Allowed
Ultimate specifics
Stage hazardsWhat's this?Whether stage hazards (moving parts, events) are on.
Off
Stage MorphWhat's this?Ultimate setting that changes the stage mid-game.
Off
SpiritsWhat's this?Spirit bonuses from World of Light / Spirit Board.
Off
Mii FightersWhat's this?Which Mii Fighter custom moves are allowed.
All move sets legal
Other rules & notes
Starter ruleset based on common Ultimate tournament defaults. San Antonio TOs: edit this to match your events, then publish a new version.