Pokémon VGC 2021 Format: Series 10
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Series 10 (August 1st 2021 - October 31st 2021)[edit]
New Rules[edit]
- Using the Dynamax Factor is now banned.
- Just like VGC 2021 Series 8, every Pokémon team is now allowed one Restricted Legendary Pokémon. The following are regarded as Restricted Legendaries:
- Mewtwo
- Lugia
- Ho-oh
- Calyrex
- Calyrex-Ice Rider
- Calyrex-Shadow Rider
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Dialga
- Palkia
- Giratina
- Reshiram
- Zekrom
- Kyurem
- Keldeo
- Xerneas
- Yveltal
- Zygarde
- Cosmog
- Cosmoem
- Lunala
- Solgaleo
- Necrozma
- Zacian
- Zamazenta
- Eternatus
Returning Rules[edit]
- All battles are Double Battles played in 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.
- Pokémon need to have the Galar symbol, showing they were caught, received, or hatched in the Galar region.
- All Pokémon from the Galar Regional Pokédex are permitted except for Mythical Pokémon and certain Legendary Pokémon.
- All Pokémon are set to Lv. 50, including Pokémon below Lv. 50.
- Duplicate Pokémon are not allowed.
- Duplicate held items are not allowed.
- Each battle begins with a 90 second Team Preview phase.
- In each battle, players have 7 minutes of Your Time, 45 seconds of Move Time, and 15 minutes of Game Time.