Is double team banned?

I haven’t played Pokemon in a long time. I just got into it again when I heard X and Y was coming out. And I know double team is banned in Pokemon contests like VCG or other contest. My question is, is it banned inwifi battletoo? Like where “Passersby” and “Acquaintances” canrandomly challengeyou? Because I really like this move for my Jolteon. And its stupid that they banned this move.

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Smogon:> Evasion Clause - A Pokemon may not have the moves Double Team or Minimize in its moveset.Generally, this rule will be automatically enforced in simulator play. In Wi-Fi play, a player is considered to have broken the clause when a Pokemon is revealed to have been brought into the battle with a banned move.

This is due to a Pokemon using it so much that it becomes near-impossible to hit unless the opponent has Keen Eye.

However, this is Smogon.In battles that were challenged to you by passerby and acquaintances anything goes. If a trainer named Miror B challenges you and has 6 Ludicolo, even though that’s breaking thespecies clause,it is still okay in non-competitive, Wi-Fi play.

It is only banned in Smogon formats. It is allowed in every other battle - VGCs, Wifi battles, you name it.