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What are VGC rules?

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What are VGC rules?

VGC matches always use a double battle format. Each player sends out two Pokémon at a time and may target any Pokémon on the field. Players must choose four Pokémon from their own team of six for each tournament battle.

What are VGC 2022 rules?

Battle rules

  • Double Battles played on Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield.
  • All Pokémon will be automatically on Level 50 regardless of their actual in-game level.
  • All matches have a 20 minute timer.
  • Players will have up to 7 minutes of “Your Time” throughout the course of a match to select their moves.

What is banned in VGC?

As a result, all Mythical Pokémon will be banned, along with the following Legendary Pokémon:

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

What is the format for VGC 2022?

Ranked Battles Series 12 (or VGC 2022 Series 12) is a double battle ruleset for VGC on Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield. The rules are similar to the GS Cup format in which two restricted Pokémon such as Mewtwo and Xerneas are allowed in battle. Pokémon are allowed to Dynamax.

What moves are banned in VGC?

11 Pokemon Moves Banned In Certain Competitive Formats

  1. 1 One-Hit KO Moves. Sheer Cold, Horn Drill, Fissure, and Guillotine are basically the same move.
  2. 2 Double Team & Minimize.
  3. 3 Baton Pass.
  4. 4 Dark Void.
  5. 5 Swagger.
  6. 6 Aurora Veil.
  7. 7 Chatter.
  8. 8 Sticky Web.

Are Ubers allowed in VGC?

Formerly, the VGC had banned Uber tier Pokemon such as Kyogre, Mewtwo, and Dialga. Howerver, starting with this year’s VGC, a new rule has been added to allow several of these Pokemon, with the only banned Pokemon comprising of the following: Arceus, Celebi, Darkrai, Deoxys, Jirachi, Manaphy, Mew, Phione, and Shaymin.

Why is Mew banned in VGC?

The likes of Mew and (regular) Shaymin are forbidden because they’re Mythical, not because they’re Godzilla-with-a-bazooka destructive forces that will set the metagame alight.

Is Moody allowed in VGC?

Moody clause: The ability Moody is banned. Swagger clause: Followed mainly in Generation V and Generation VI competitive play, the move Swagger is banned.

How do you qualify for VGC?

Pokémon TCG and video game players who finished in the Top 4 of the 2019 Pokémon World Championships will receive an invitation and award for travel to the 2022 World Championships.

Why are OHKO moves banned?

The reason why OHKO moves were banned to begin with I recall was to prevent every match from turning into such luckfests (saying that Substitute counters OHKO moves in my eyes is the same as saying U-Turn counters Wobbuffet, would you use a team full of nothing but fast Substitute users?)

Is Stealth Rock allowed in VGC?

What this means is not only an increase in the use of items like Focus Sash and Pokemon like Shedinja and Ho-oh, but that you can no longer rely on including Stealth Rock and Spikes when doing damage calculations while creating a team.

What does LC mean in Pokemon?

LC (Little Cup) is a format where players may only use Pokémon that have not yet evolved, are capable of evolution, and are obtainable at level 5 in-game.