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==Doubles tournament rules==
==Doubles tournament rules==
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In general, rules for singles tournaments also apply to doubles except where otherwise noted. See [[tournament legal]] for all tournament rules.
These are the standard rules for doubles matches in each game of the Super Smash Bros. series.


===''[[Super Smash Bros.]]''===
===All games===
For the entire set of tournament rules, see [[Tournament legal (SSB)]]
*[[Team Attack]] is enabled. This setting is preferred as it prevents abusive strategies and requires greater coordination between teammates.
*5 stock (sometimes 4 or 6 stock).
*[[Share stock|Sharing stocks]] is allowed.
*No items.
*[[Legal stage]]s may differ from singles, particularly in ''[[Smash 64]]'' and ''[[Melee]]''.
*[[Friendly Fire|Team Attack]] is set to on.
*If the clock expires and the total number of stocks of each team is equal, use the sum of the final percentage of the players on each team as the tiebreaker; whichever team has a lower sum wins. (A player who has been eliminated has 0 stocks and 0%.)
*[[Damage Ratio]] normal.
*No handicap.
*[[Share stock|Life-stealing]] is allowed.
*No stage can be picked twice in a row by the same person, but they can be chosen again by another person (see: [[Dave's Stupid Rule]]).
*A stage can be reset after being chosen randomly, but if it is randomly selected again or is picked, it can be chosen.
*If {{SSB|Ness}} is picked, [[Saffron City]] can be banned for random picks, but it may be used as a [[Counter (matchup)|counter-pick]].
*Camping/edge-stalling not allowed.
*Congo Jungle cargo-stalling is normally allowed (though this is a big argument).
 
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Melee]]''===
For the entire set of tournament rules, see [[Tournament legal (SSBM)]].   
*Rules that apply to singles apply to team tournaments as well.
:*Neutral stages (different from singles):
::*[[Yoshi's Story]]
::*[[Pokémon Stadium]]
::*[[Battlefield]]
::*[[Final Destination]]
::*[[Dream Land (SSB)|Dream Land]]
:*Counterpick:
::*[[Kongo Jungle 64]]
:*[[Fountain of Dreams]] is typically banned in doubles play, despite being legal in singles, due to the potential for lag.  
*[[Friendly Fire]] (also called "team attack") is on.
*Players are allowed to [[life stealing|steal lives]] from their teammates by pressing start after they die.


===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. Brawl]]''===
For the entire set of tournament rules, see [[Tournament legal (SSBB)]].
*Two players on the same team cannot both use {{SSBB|Meta Knight}}.
*3 stock.
*8 minutes.
*Items are turned to off and none.
*[[Team attack]] is on.
*[[Share Stock|Sharing stocks]] is allowed.
*If time runs out and either player on a team breaks their edge grab limit, their team loses. If players on both teams exceed the limit this rule is ignored.
*If time runs out and either player on a team breaks their edge grab limit, their team loses. If players on both teams exceed the limit this rule is ignored.
*If the clock expires and the total number of stocks of each team is equal, use the sum of the final percentage of players on each team as the tiebreaker; whichever team has a lower sum wins. (A player who has been eliminated has 0 stocks and 0%.)
*It may be requested by either team to change team colours in order to prevent any unnecessary confusion, if one of the players is {{SSBB|Pokémon Trainer}}, {{SSBB|Lucario}}, or {{SSBB|Sonic}}.
*It may be requested by either team to change team colours in order to prevent any unnecessary confusion, if one of the players is Pokémon Trainer, Lucario, or Sonic.


===''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===
===''[[Super Smash Bros. 4]]''===
For the entire set of tournament rules, see [[Tournament legal (SSB4)]].
*Matches are played with 3 stocks and an 8-minute time limit (singles tournaments typically use 2 stocks and 6 minutes).
*3 stocks.
*8 minutes.
*[[Team attack]] is on.
*[[Share Stock|Sharing stocks]] is allowed.
*If the clock expires and the total number of stocks of each team is equal, use the sum of the final percentage of the players on each team as the tiebreaker; whichever team has a lower sum wins. (A player who has been eliminated has 0 stocks and 0%.)


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Revision as of 09:40, January 28, 2016

"Team" redirects here. For the mode, see Team Battle.

Doubles refers to the 2 versus 2 part of a tournament, also referred to as "teams". Doubles requires a different strategy, namely teamwork, to defeat opponents. Although there are as many ways to play as there are players, several things remain constant: those who work together to attack and destroy their enemies stand a greater chance of winning, while those who separate to take on their opponents alone are easier to defeat as individuals by attacking them two-on-one. Strength in singles playing style does not necessarily translate into strength in doubles; the strongest team is the winner, not the pair of strongest individuals.

Doubles tournament rules

In general, rules for singles tournaments also apply to doubles except where otherwise noted. See tournament legal for all tournament rules.

All games

  • Team Attack is enabled. This setting is preferred as it prevents abusive strategies and requires greater coordination between teammates.
  • Sharing stocks is allowed.
  • Legal stages may differ from singles, particularly in Smash 64 and Melee.
  • If the clock expires and the total number of stocks of each team is equal, use the sum of the final percentage of the players on each team as the tiebreaker; whichever team has a lower sum wins. (A player who has been eliminated has 0 stocks and 0%.)

Super Smash Bros. Brawl

  • Two players on the same team cannot both use Meta Knight.
  • If time runs out and either player on a team breaks their edge grab limit, their team loses. If players on both teams exceed the limit this rule is ignored.
  • It may be requested by either team to change team colours in order to prevent any unnecessary confusion, if one of the players is Pokémon Trainer, Lucario, or Sonic.

Super Smash Bros. 4

  • Matches are played with 3 stocks and an 8-minute time limit (singles tournaments typically use 2 stocks and 6 minutes).