Formats & Regulations

Everything that defines a Champions battle — battle formats, modes, the Mega Evolution rule, and the seasonal regulation sets.

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Battle formats

Bring 6, pick 3 — one Pokémon on the field at a time. Team Preview shows both squads before you lock your three.

The official VGC format — two Pokémon per side, so spread moves, Protect and redirection all come into play.

Climb the ladder with Victory Points across seasonal regulations.

Practice matchups and teams with no rank on the line.

Battle friends directly in custom rooms.

● A curated pool of Pokémon, moves, and held items is legal — no Legendaries, Mythicals, Ultra Beasts, or Paradox Pokémon (Pikachu is a rare unevolved exception).
● Mega Evolution returns as a core mechanic via the Omni Ring — one Mega per battle, and it stays Mega for the rest of the match even after switching out.
● Move PP is standardized to fixed values (8 / 12 / 16 / 20).
● Some Pokémon have adjusted learnsets, and Mega Evolution includes forms introduced in Pokémon Legends: Z-A.

Ranked seasons rotate through regulation sets that change the legal roster and banlist.

M-B

Jun 17 – Sep 2, 2026Current

› Launched alongside the mobile release and a new Battle Pass season.
› All Pokémon are set to level 50; bring 3–6 in Singles, 4–6 in Doubles (Serebii).
› Match timers: 20 min total, 7 min per player, 45 s per turn, 90 s team preview (official).
› Duplicate held items are not allowed (official item clause).
› Mega Evolution once per battle; 16 Mega Evolutions newly allowed this regulation (official).

M-A

Apr 8 – Jun 16, 2026

Regulation details reflect the current season and may change as new sets are announced.