A brand new feature in this game is the ability to Download Rules. From time to time, new rulesets will be put on the Internet and, in the Festival Plaza, you will be able to download them. These Rulesets can then be used in all local and online Link Battles that are held with other players. This lets you participate in rules that may not be enforceable outside of Battle Spot or in general.

You can save up to 12 downloaded rules at any one time.

Distribution Period: November 18th 2016 - ??? 2017
Battle Type: Double Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Alola Pokédex
Banned Pokémon: Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Zygarde, Necrozma, Magearna, Pokémon not in Alola Pokédex
Banned Items: Mega Stones

This ruleset enforces VGC 2017 rules.

Distribution Period: December 7th 2016 - ???
Battle Type: Single Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Alola Pokédex #001-#301, Greninja.
Special Rules: Only 1 Special Pokémon per team
Banned Moves: Memento, Doom Desire, Psycho Boost, Roar of Time, Spacial Rend, Lunar Dance, Crush Grip, Magma Storm, Dark Void, Seed Flare, Shadow Force, Searing Shot, Techno Blast, Relic Song, Secret Sword, Glaciate, Bolt Strike, Blue Flare, V-create, Fusion Flare, Fusion Bolt, Parting Shot, Diamond Storm, Steam Eruption, Hyperspace Hole, Hold Hands, Origin Pulse, Precipice Blades, Dragon Ascent, Hyperspace Fury
Banned Items: All

This ruleset enforces the Battle of Alola rules ahead of the Battle Competition. All Alola Pokédex Pokémon can be used, but only one of the following can be in your team at any one time: Zygarde, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna.

Distribution Period: January 5th 2017 - ???
Battle Type: Single Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Alola Pokédex Only.
Banned Pokémon: Zygarde, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna
Banned Moves: Memento, Doom Desire, Psycho Boost, Roar of Time, Spacial Rend, Lunar Dance, Crush Grip, Magma Storm, Dark Void, Seed Flare, Shadow Force, Searing Shot, Techno Blast, Relic Song, Secret Sword, Glaciate, Bolt Strike, Blue Flare, V-create, Fusion Flare, Fusion Bolt, Parting Shot, Diamond Storm, Steam Eruption, Hyperspace Hole, Hold Hands, Origin Pulse, Precipice Blades, Dragon Ascent, Hyperspace Fury
Banned Items: Mega Stones

This ruleset enforces the Alola Friendly rules ahead of the Battle Competition. All Alola Pokédex Pokémon can be used except Mythicals and Legendary Pokémon

Distribution Period: January 5th 2017 - ???
Battle Type: Single Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Kanto & Alola Pokédex Only.
Banned Pokémon: Mewtwo, Mew Zygarde, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna
Banned Items: Mega Stones

This ruleset enforces the Kanto X Alola Regional Rumble rules ahead of the Battle Competition. All Kanto & Alola Pokédex Pokémon can be used except Mythicals and Legendary Pokémon

Distribution Period: May 30th 2017 - ???
Battle Type: Double Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: National Only.
Banned Pokémon: Pokémon equal to or shorter than 3'03/1.0m, Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna
Banned Items: Mega Stones

This ruleset enforces the Tiny Tourney rules ahead of the Battle Competition. All National Pokédex Pokémon under 3'04" can be used except Mythicals and Legendary Pokémon

Distribution Period: July 4th 2017 - ???
Battle Type: Double Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: National Only.
Banned Pokémon: Pokémon with less than 5 Weaknesses, Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna
Banned Items: Mega Stones

This ruleset enforces the Weakness Cup rules ahead of the Battle Competition. All National Pokédex Pokémon with 5 or more Weaknesses can be used except Mythicals and Legendary Pokémon