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Pokémon VGC 2021 Format: Series 10
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Ranked Battles Series 10 (August 1 − October 31, 2021)[edit]
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[edit]
The following are the rulings for Ranked Battles Series 10[1] acquired verbatim from Pokemon.com:
Eligible Pokémon[edit]
- 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[edit]
- 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
References[edit]
- ↑ Play! Pokémon (2021-07-02). "Trainers Can Once Again Use a Restricted Pokémon in Ranked Battles Series 10, Starting August 1, 2021". pokemon.com.