Pokémon VGC 2021 Format: Series 10

Ranked Battles Series 10 (August 1 − October 31, 2021)

Ranked Battles Series 10 (or VGC 2021 Series 10) is a double battle ruleset for VGC on Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. The rules are similar to Series 8 in which restricted Pokémon such as Mewtwo and Xerneas are allowed in battle. However, Pokémon are not allowed to Dynamax.

• All battles are Double Battles played on Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.
• Each player needs their own Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite and a physical or digital version of Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield to compete.

Details

The following are the rulings for Ranked Battles Series 10 acquired verbatim from Pokemon.com:

Eligible Pokémon

• Similar to VGC 2021 Series 8, players can include one of the following Restricted Pokémon:

• • Mewtwo
  • Lugia
  • Ho-Oh
  • Kyogre
  • Groudon
  • Rayquaza
  • Dialga
  • Palkia

• • Giratina
  • Reshiram
  • Zekrom
  • Kyurem
  • Xerneas
  • Yveltal
  • Zygarde
  • Cosmog

• • Cosmoem
  • Solgaleo
  • Lunala
  • Necrozma
  • Zacian
  • Zamazenta
  • Eternatus
  • Calyrex

• Mythical Pokémon are not permitted in battle.
• All other Pokémon from the Galar Pokédex, the Isle of Armor Pokédex, and the Crown Tundra Pokédex as well as certain other Pokémon are permitted.
• Only Pokémon obtained in Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield or those with the battle-ready symbol are eligible.
• Pokémon will not be allowed to Dynamax.
• All Pokémon are set to Lv. 50, including Pokémon below Lv. 50.
• Duplicate Pokémon are not allowed.
• Duplicate held items are not allowed.

Timer Regulations

• Each battle begins with a 90-second Team Preview phase.
• In each battle, players have the following time limits:
  • 7 minutes of Your Time
  • 45 seconds of Move Time
  • 20 minutes of Game Time