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+sourcename=Play! Pokémon PDF VGC Rules and Formats document |
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-tagline=Updated VGC rules announced by Play! Pokémon |
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-blurb=Updated VGC rules announced by Play! Pokémon. They have been 9 revisions to the rules document which will come into effect from January 1st, 2018. }}
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+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.}}
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-[[File:Play Pokemon logo.png|thumb|Play Pokémon logo]]
+[[File:Video Game Championships logo.png|thumb|right|The Pokémon Video Game Championships logo]]
-The removed/new {{bp|VGC}} rules are as follows:
+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:
-'''1.''' "Pokémon may not hold a Mega Stone." has been removed
+*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.
+* 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.
+*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.
+*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.
+*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 contained in a Master Ball or a Cherish Ball.
+*Any of these Pokémon that has the following in-game level:
+**{{p|Dragonite}} under Lv. 55.
+**{{p|Tyranitar}} under Lv. 55.
+**{{p|Bisharp}} under Lv. 52.
+**{{p|Braviary}} under Lv. 54.
+**{{p|Mandibuzz}} under Lv. 54.
+**{{p|Hydriegon}} under Lv. 64.
+**{{p|Volcarona}} under Lv. 59.
+*Any Pokémon with a {{bp|move}}, {{bp|Ability}}, {{bp|Nature}} or other attribute that cannot be obtained through normal gameplay or official event.
+*Any of the following Pokémon that has Hidden Power as a Fighting type move:
+**{{p|Type: Null}} or {{p|Silvally}}
+**{{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|Poipole}}, {{p|Naganadel}}, {{p|Stakataka}}, and {{p|Blacephalon}}.
-'''2.''' "A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same Alola Pokédex number." changed to "A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same National Pokédex number."
+==External links==
+*[https://www.diffchecker.com/cdgP984m Changes from most recent rules]
-'''3.''' New rules have been added about what Pokémon can be used "Players may use Pokémon with the following National Pokédex numbers, provided they are caught or hatched in the game or received at an official event or distribution. #001 - #149, #152 - #248, #293–299, #252 - #381, #387 - #482, #485 - #486, #488, #495 - #642, #645, #650 - #715, #722 - #788, #793 - #799, #803 - #806"
-'''4.''' "Ash-Greninja is prohibited from use."
-'''5.''' "Where Pokémon have a regional variant, either form may be used."
-'''6.''' Clearer messages about disqualification due to not updating the system to the latest update
-'''7.''' "Player time (“Your Time”) limit: 5 minutes". It has changed from 10 to 5 minutes. They have also mentioned, "In the interest of maintaining an enjoyable tournament environment, Pokémon Organized Play may decide to make revisions to this limit during the season based on feedback from Organizers.".
-'''8.''' Not allowed to have "Any Pokémon with an attack, Ability, Nature, or other attribute that cannot be obtained through normal gameplay or official promotion."
-'''9 .''' "Manual Hack Check considerations have been updated for the 2018 format."
-Please bear in mind, the changes introduced will apply to the VGC Standard format from January 1st, 2018.
-Happy battling Trainers!