1,004
edits
No edit summary |
mNo edit summary |
||
(14 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown) | |||
Line 8: | Line 8: | ||
year=2017 | | year=2017 | | ||
time=23:12:40 | | time=23:12:40 | | ||
discusstype= | discusstype=bmgf | | ||
discusslink= | | discusslink=248310 | | ||
sourcetype=othersite | | sourcetype=othersite | | ||
sourcename=Play! Pokémon PDF VGC Rules and Formats document | | sourcename=Play! Pokémon PDF VGC Rules and Formats document | | ||
Line 15: | Line 15: | ||
user=Escparth | | user=Escparth | | ||
userlink=User:Escparth | | userlink=User:Escparth | | ||
tagline= | publisher=Water Max | | ||
blurb=Updated VGC rules announced by Play! Pokémon. | publisherlink=User:Water Max | | ||
tagline=These updated rules will be applied from 1 January 2018| | |||
blurb=Updated VGC 2018 rules for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon have announced by Play! Pokémon. There have been several revisions to the rules, which will come into effect in 2018.}} | |||
{{CategorizeIn|Games|12|17}} | {{CategorizeIn|Games|12|17}} | ||
[[File:Video Game Championships logo.png|thumb|right|The Pokémon Video Game Championships logo]] | [[File:Video Game Championships logo.png|thumb|right|The Pokémon Video Game Championships logo]] | ||
The official Play! Pokémon rules and formats for the 2017-2018 season of Video Game Championships (VGC) tournaments have been updated for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon by the official site and this update will be applied from 1 January 2018. The updates to {{bp|VGC}} | The official Play! Pokémon rules and formats for the 2017-2018 season of Video Game Championships (VGC) tournaments have been updated for Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon by the official site and this update will be applied from 1 January 2018. The updates to the {{bp|VGC}} 2018 rules are as follows: | ||
*The standard battle format style will be Double Battles using Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. | *The standard battle format style will be Double Battles using Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. | ||
*Pokémon can now hold a Mega Stone or Soul Dew as well as any other item that have been officially released via Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon however every Pokémon must hold a different item. | *Pokémon can now hold a Mega Stone or Soul Dew as well as any other item that have been officially released via Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon however every Pokémon must hold a different item. | ||
* A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same National Pokédex number and any Pokémon in the National Pokédex can be used except {{bp|Mythical Pokémon}}, {{bp|Special Pokémon|Special}} {{bp|Legendary Pokémon}} and {{bp|Greninja|Ash-Greninja}} provided they are caught or hatched in the game or received at an official event. | * A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same National Pokédex number and any Pokémon in the National Pokédex can be used except {{bp|Mythical Pokémon}}, {{bp|Special Pokémon|Special}} {{bp|Legendary Pokémon}} and {{bp|Greninja|Ash-Greninja}} provided they are caught or hatched in the game or received at an official event in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon. | ||
*If Pokémon have a {{bp|regional variant|Regional variant}}, either form may be used. | *If Pokémon have a {{bp|regional variant|Regional variant}}, either form may be used. | ||
*Players may be penalised or disqualified due to not updating their system or Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon game to the latest update. | *Players may be penalised or disqualified due to not updating their system or Ultra Sun or Ultra Moon game to the latest update. | ||
*Battles will be conducted using 5 minutes of "Your Time" instead of 10 minutes. This is a time limit that is only deducted while each player is making a decision on a Pokémon move or switching Pokémon. In order to maintain an enjoyable tournament environment this time limit might changed later in the season based on feedback from VGC tournament organisers. | *Battles will be conducted using 5 minutes of "Your Time" instead of 10 minutes. This is a time limit that is only deducted while each player is making a decision on a Pokémon move or switching Pokémon. In order to maintain an enjoyable tournament environment this time limit might changed later in the season based on feedback from VGC tournament organisers. | ||
*Pokémon that are below and above Level 50 will be auto-leveled up and down to 50 for the duration of battle. | *Pokémon that are below and above Level 50 will be auto-leveled up and down to 50 for the duration of battle. | ||
*Before entering official Play! Pokémon tournaments each player's Team lists should be completed using the language to which that player's game is set. | *Before entering official Play! Pokémon tournaments each player's Team lists should be completed using the language to which that player's game is set. | ||
*Manual Hack Check considerations have been updated for the 2018 format | *Manual Hack Check considerations have been updated for the 2018 format and a player can be penalised or disqualified if that player is using any of the following Pokémon shown below: | ||
**Any Pokémon that lists “From: Nursery Helpers” on its Summary screen and that is | **Any Pokémon that lists “From: Nursery Helpers” on its Summary screen and that is contained in a Master Ball or a Cherish Ball. | ||
contained in a Master Ball or a Cherish Ball. | |||
*Any of these Pokémon that has the following in-game level: | *Any of these Pokémon that has the following in-game level: | ||
**{{p|Dragonite}} under Lv. 55. | **{{p|Dragonite}} under Lv. 55. | ||
Line 42: | Line 42: | ||
**{{p|Hydriegon}} under Lv. 64. | **{{p|Hydriegon}} under Lv. 64. | ||
**{{p|Volcarona}} under Lv. 59. | **{{p|Volcarona}} under Lv. 59. | ||
*Any Pokémon with a {{bp|move}}, {{bp|Ability}}, {{bp|Nature}} or other attribute that cannot be obtained | *Any Pokémon with a {{bp|move}}, {{bp|Ability}}, {{bp|Nature}} or other attribute that cannot be obtained through normal gameplay or official event. | ||
through normal gameplay or official event. | *Any of the following Pokémon that has Hidden Power as a Fighting type move: | ||
*Any of the following Pokémon that has Hidden Power as a Fighting type | **{{p|Type: Null}} or {{p|Silvally}} | ||
move: | |||
**{{p|Type:Null}} or {{p|Silvally}} | |||
**{{p|Tapu Koko}}, {{p|Tapu Lele}}, {{p|Tapu Bulu}} and {{p|Tapu Fini}} | **{{p|Tapu Koko}}, {{p|Tapu Lele}}, {{p|Tapu Bulu}} and {{p|Tapu Fini}} | ||
**{{p|Nihilego}}, {{p|Buzzwole}}, {{p|Pheromosa}}, {{p|Xurkitree}}, {{p|Celesteela}}, {{p|Kartana}} and {{p|Guzzlord}} | **{{p|Nihilego}}, {{p|Buzzwole}}, {{p|Pheromosa}}, {{p|Xurkitree}}, {{p|Celesteela}}, {{p|Kartana}} and {{p|Guzzlord}} | ||
**{{p|Poipole}}, {{p|Naganadel}}, {{p|Stakataka}}, and {{p|Blacephalon}}. | **{{p|Poipole}}, {{p|Naganadel}}, {{p|Stakataka}}, and {{p|Blacephalon}}. | ||
==External links== | |||
*[https://www.diffchecker.com/cdgP984m Changes from most recent rules] |
edits