Battle Formats - GashiStudios

Singles

The classic duel. One Pokemon at a time. Pure strategy, no distractions.

Active: 1 Pokemon
Team: 3+ Pokemon
Style: Traditional competitive play

Fast-paced matches where every prediction matters. Perfect for players who love mind games and one-on-one showdowns.

Doubles

VGC-style 2v2 battles. Teamwork wins fights.

Active: 2 Pokemon
Team: 4+ Pokemon
Style: Team synergy and positioning

Spread moves, partner combos, and Protect mind games. The format where coordination is king.

Triples

Full-scale warfare. Three Pokemon clash at once.

Active: 3 Pokemon
Team: 6 Pokemon
Style: Complex positioning and team coordination

Position matters. Center Pokemon can hit anyone; side Pokemon have limited reach. The ultimate test of team building.

Independent Rankings

Each format has its own:

Queue — Singles players only match with Singles players
ELO rating — Climb separately in each format
Leaderboard — Dominate one format or conquer them all
Blacklist rules — Different bans per format if configured

Player: Steve
├── SINGLES: 1850 ELO, Rank #5
├── DOUBLES: 1620 ELO, Rank #23
└── TRIPLES: 1540 ELO, Rank #8

Format Configuration

As of v2.0.13, all format settings are configured in season presets (config/cobbleranked/season_presets/*.yml).

Enable/Disable Formats

Control which formats are available by setting enabled in each format section:

# season_presets/default.yml
singles:
  enabled: true
doubles:
  enabled: true
triples:
  enabled: false    # Disabled

Season Presets

Run a VGC-only season? A Singles tournament? Each preset has complete format configuration:

# season_presets/vgc.yml
name: "VGC Rules"

singles:
  enabled: false

doubles:
  enabled: true
  teamSize: 6
  selectCount: 4
  levelCap: 50
  turnTimer: 45
  matchDuration: 20
  megaEvolution: false
  zMoves: false
  dynamax: false
  terastallize: true

triples:
  enabled: false

Per-Format Settings

Each format has its own complete configuration:

# season_presets/default.yml
singles:
  enabled: true
  teamSize: 3
  selectCount: 3
  levelCap: 100
  turnTimer: 90
  matchDuration: 15
  megaEvolution: true
  zMoves: true
  matchmaking:
    initialRange: 200
    expansionDelay: 30
  blacklist:
    moves:
      - "baton_pass"

doubles:
  enabled: true
  teamSize: 4
  selectCount: 4
  levelCap: 50
  turnTimer: 120
  matchDuration: 20
  terastallize: true
  blacklist:
    moves:
      - "dark_void"

Multi-Format Rewards

Season rewards are distributed per format. Rank high in all three? Get rewards for all three.

Related: Ranked Battles | ELO System | Seasons