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Though a few more Alpha Series events remain, the VGC 2015 Standard rules/format has been updated! Big news for organizers and players is that headphones are permitted to be connected to the 3DS and when there are no regulation downloads, time limits can be enforced. Learn what you can expect for basing the way you build your teams for Events in the competitive scene in 2015.
Here is the link: http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/tournaments-rules-and-resources/
Enjoy the new format, it looks as if it will be a fun year once again! Just click on the Play! Pokemon VG Rules and Formats line and you'll be able to view the full official document. Or, get bulbasnore's summary below - its not official mind you!
Pokémon Video Game Premier Event Format 2015
The tournament format for all Play! Pokémon Premier tournaments is Double Battle, Standard Format.
Double Battle
In Double Battles, each player selects four Pokémon from his or her party of six to battle with. At the start of the battle, players send out the first two Pokémon in their party, making a total of four Pokémon on the battlefield. Gameplay continues until a player makes all four of his or her opponent’s Pokémon faint.
Standard Format
The following format rules will be used at all Premier events unless specified otherwise.
Team Restrictions
When building a team for a Play! Pokémon tournament, all players must adhere to these rules:
Legal Moves
Pokémon may only use moves that have been learned through one of the following methods:
Legal Games, Pokémon & Items
Banned Pokemon
The following Pokémon may not be on a player’s team:
Banned Items
Blue Pentagon Requirement
In addition to the requirements above Pokémon used in the Standard format must have a blue pentagon in the Pokémon summary screen. This indicates that the Pokémon was caught during regular gameplay, hatched from an Egg, obtained within the game, or was officially gifted in either Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.
Here is the link: http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/tournaments-rules-and-resources/
Enjoy the new format, it looks as if it will be a fun year once again! Just click on the Play! Pokemon VG Rules and Formats line and you'll be able to view the full official document. Or, get bulbasnore's summary below - its not official mind you!
Pokémon Video Game Premier Event Format 2015
The tournament format for all Play! Pokémon Premier tournaments is Double Battle, Standard Format.
Double Battle
In Double Battles, each player selects four Pokémon from his or her party of six to battle with. At the start of the battle, players send out the first two Pokémon in their party, making a total of four Pokémon on the battlefield. Gameplay continues until a player makes all four of his or her opponent’s Pokémon faint.
Standard Format
The following format rules will be used at all Premier events unless specified otherwise.
Team Restrictions
When building a team for a Play! Pokémon tournament, all players must adhere to these rules:
- A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same Pokédex number.
- Each Pokémon on a player’s team can hold an item, though no two Pokémon may hold the same item.
- A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same nickname.
- A player’s team cannot contain a Pokémon nicknamed with the name of another Pokémon (for example, an Unfezant named “Pidove”).
Legal Moves
Pokémon may only use moves that have been learned through one of the following methods:
- By leveling up
- By TM or HM
- As an Egg Move, through breeding
- From a character in the game (e.g. Move Tutor in XY or ORAS)
- A move already known by a Pokémon received at an official Pokémon event or promotion
Legal Games, Pokémon & Items
- Only Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Game Cards or downloadable versions are permitted for use.
- Players may use Pokémon from the National Pokédex, from No. 001–719, that are caught in the game, transferred from a previous Pokémon title, or received at an official event or distribution,
- Pokémon must be placed in the Battle Box.
- Pokémon are allowed to Mega Evolve.
- Pokémon above Level 50 are permitted, but they are auto-leveled down to 50 for the duration of battle.
- Players may use Pokémon with Hidden Abilities.
- Players may use items that have been officially released via Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, the Pokémon Global Link, or an official event or promotion.
Banned Pokemon
The following Pokémon may not be on a player’s team:
| Pokédex Order | Alphabetical Order |
| 150 – Mewtwo 151 – Mew 249 – Lugia 250 – Ho-Oh 251 – Celebi 382 – Kyogre 383 – Groudon 384 – Rayquaza 385 – Jirachi 386 – Deoxys 483 – Dialga 484 – Palkia 487 – Giratina 489 – Phione 490 – Manaphy 491 – Darkrai 492 – Shaymin 493 – Arceus 494 – Victini 643 – Reshiram 644 – Zekrom 646 – Kyurem 647 – Keldeo 648 – Meloetta 649 – Genesect 716 – Xerneas 717 – Yveltal 718 – Zygarde 719 – Diancie | Arceus Celebi Darkrai Deoxys Dialga Diancie Genesect Giratina Groudon Ho-Oh Jirachi Keldeo Kyogre Kyurem Lugia Manaphy Meloetta Mew Mewtwo Palkia Phione Rayquaza Reshiram Shaymin Victini Xerneas Yveltal Zekrom Zygarde |
Banned Items
- Pokémon may not hold the item Soul Dew.
Blue Pentagon Requirement
In addition to the requirements above Pokémon used in the Standard format must have a blue pentagon in the Pokémon summary screen. This indicates that the Pokémon was caught during regular gameplay, hatched from an Egg, obtained within the game, or was officially gifted in either Pokémon X, Pokémon Y, Pokémon Omega Ruby, or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.
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