The Rule of Three

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The Rule of Three was a Spirit Board event focused on trios of spirits. It ran from 6 a.m. on December 18, 2020 to 6 a.m. on December 21, 2020 (UTC), and was repeated on the following dates:

• 6 a.m. on July 1, 2022 to 6 a.m. on July 4, 2022 (UTC)
• 6 a.m. on June 30, 2023 to 6 a.m. on July 3, 2023 (UTC)
• 6 a.m. on June 28, 2024 to 6 a.m. on July 1, 2024 (UTC)

During the event, defeating spirits on the Spirit Board which were part of the event awarded triple EXP, SP, and more snacks than usual.

Description

North America

Characters will be teaming up in groups of three on the Spirit Board!

During this event, EXP and SP you earn after battle will be tripled, and you'll also receive extra snacks.

PAL regions

Characters are teaming up in groups of three on the Spirit Board!

During this event, EXP and SP you earn after battle will be tripled, and you'll also receive extra snacks.

Periodically appearing spirits

No.	Image	Name	Type	Class	Appearance times (UTC)
79		Articuno, Zapdos, & Moltres		★★★★	06:00, 18:00
994		Able Sisters		★★★	09:00, 21:00
968		The Chorus Kids		★★★	00:00, 12:00
1294		Fire		★★★	03:00, 15:00

Randomly appearing spirits

Spirit				Battle parameters
No.	Image	Name	Series	Enemy Fighter(s)	Type	Power	Stage	Rules	Conditions	Music
462		Articuno, Zapdos, & Moltres	Pokémon Series	•Reflect Lucas (80 HP)		13,700	Find Mii (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy reflects projectiles •The enemy's PSI attacks have increased power •Stamina battle •Only certain Pokémon will emerge from Poké Balls (Moltres)	Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley
482		Raikou, Entei, & Suicune	Pokémon Series	•Greninja •Incineroar •Pikachu		9,900	Suzaku Castle	•Hazard: Lava Floor	•The floor is lava	Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue Medley
508		Uxie, Mesprit, & Azelf	Pokémon Series	•Tiny Mewtwo		9,000	Spear Pillar (Battlefield form)	•Health Recovery	•The enemy's special moves have increased power •The enemy is healed when the enemy's at high damage	Battle! (Dialga/Palkia) / Spear Pillar
525		Cobalion, Terrakion, & Virizion	Pokémon Series	•Lucario •Duck Hunt •Yoshi		9,000	Kalos Pokémon League	N/A	•The enemy's melee weapons have increased power •The enemy can unleash powerful critical hits at random •The enemy starts the battle with a Beam Sword	N's Castle
1,369		Grookey, Scorbunny, & Sobble	Pokémon Series	•Diddy Kong •Bunny Incineroar •Squirtle		9,600	Onett (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy has increased attack power when badly damaged •Reinforcements will appear during the battle •The enemy starts the battle with a Lip's Stick	Road to Viridian City - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue
848		Able Sisters	Animal Crossing Series	•Sonic		9,100	Town and City	N/A	•The enemy starts the battle with a Drill	Outdoors at 7 p.m. (Sunny) / Main Street - Animal Crossing: New Leaf
692		Fire	Game & Watch Series	•Mr. Game & Watch Team ×4		9,800	Flat Zone X (hazards off)	N/A	•The enemy's up special has increased power •Timed battle (1:00)	Flat Zone 2
1,196		The Chorus Kids	Rhythm Heaven Series Rhythm Paradise Series	•Jigglypuff ×3		9,100	Wii Fit Studio	N/A	•The enemy favors up specials •The enemy is giant •The enemy has increased attack power	Monkey Watch
116		Viruses	Dr. Mario Series	•Kirby		4,000	Mario Bros. (Battlefield form)	N/A	•Timed battle (1:30)	Fever
359		The Three Mage-Sisters	Kirby Series	•Robin		3,600	Dream Land (Battlefield form)	N/A	•The enemy's special moves have increased power	A Battle of Friends and Bonds 2
1,217		Ouendan	Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan Series	•Ryu ×3		3,700	Tomodachi Life	•Attack Power ↑	•The enemy has increased attack power after a little while •The enemy favors down specials	Filled with Hope
1,218		Ouendan Cheerleaders	Osu! Tatakae! Ouendan Series	•Isabelle ×3		4,000	Pokémon Stadium	•Attack Power ↑	•The enemy has increased attack power after a little while •The enemy favors neutral air attacks	Ring a Ding
1,219		Elite Beat Agents	Elite Beat Agents Series	•Mii Swordfighter ×3 (Moveset 1111, None, Business Suit)		3,700	Saffron City (hazards off)	•Attack Power ↑	•The enemy has increased attack power after a little while	Escape from the City
1,220		Elite Beat Divas	Elite Beat Agents Series	•Corrin ×3		3,900	Saffron City (hazards off)	•Attack Power ↑	•The enemy has increased attack power after a little while •The enemy starts the battle with a Rocket Belt	Pop Fashion Show
432		Dugtrio	Pokémon Series	•Kirby ×3		1,500	Pokémon Stadium 2 (Ground type)	•Earthquake	•Periodic earthquakes will shake the stage after a little while	Pokémon Gym/Evolution - Pokémon Red / Pokémon Blue
441		Magneton	Pokémon Series	•Metal Pac-Man ×3 (50 HP)		2,200	Pokémon Stadium 2 (Electric type)	N/A	•Stamina battle •The enemy is metal	Main Theme - Pokémon Red & Pokémon Blue (Melee)
782		Chaotix	Sonic The Hedgehog Series	•Sonic •Pichu •King K. Rool		1,600	Windy Hill Zone	•Invisibility	•The enemy is invisible	Sonic Heroes
976		Gangster, Lady, & Policeman	Hogan's Alley	•Wolf •Peach •Ike		1,700	Tomodachi Life (Battlefield form)	N/A	•Defeat the main fighter to win	Duck Hunt Medley
1,319		Professor Riggs & Plaise & Lerna Professor Gerry, Plaise, & Lerna	Nintendo Labo Series	•Dr. Mario •Bayonetta •Tiny Young Link		2,500	Paper Mario	•Attack Power ↑ •Defense ↑	•The enemy has increased defense after a little while •The enemy has increased attack power after a little while	Title Theme - Super Mario Maker
1,132		Hockey Players	Ice Hockey	•Dr. Mario •Donkey Kong •Luigi		1,500	Pokémon Stadium (Ω form)	•Slippery Stage	•The stage's platforms are very slippery	Core Luge
1,154		Dion, Max, & Jack	Marvelous: Mouhitotsu no Takarajima	•Villager •Luigi •Wario		1,800	Tortimer Island	•Item: Beastball	•Take your strongest team into this no-frills battle	Village of the Blue Maiden
1,180		Tomatrio	Tomato Adventure	•Kirby		1,600	Yoshi's Island (Melee) (Battlefield form)	•Item: Maxim Tomato	•The enemy is easily distracted by items	Mixed-Up Scramble

Names in other languages

Language	Name	Meaning
Japanese	力をあわせて！ トリオのスピリッツ	Join forces! Trio Spirits
English (NTSC)	The Rule of Three	—
English (PAL)	Team Spirit	—
French	Jamais deux sans trois	Never two without a third
German	Aller guten Geister sind drei	All good spirits come in threes
Spanish	Espíritu de equipo	Team spirits
Italian	Spirito di squadra	Team spirits
Chinese (Simplified)	同心协力！命魂三重奏	Join forces! Trio Spirits
Chinese (Traditional)	齊心合力！三人組命魂	Join forces! Trio Spirits
Korean	힘을 모아라! 트리오 스피릿	Join forces! Trio Spirits
Dutch	Al het goede komt in drieën	All good things come in threes
Russian	Командные духи	Team spirits

Trivia

• Dugtrio and Magneton are the only spirits in this event to be one entity, although they resemble a trio of their pre-evolved forms.