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The legendary birds and Dark Void are allowed. Rules say Coastal #000-#153 are fine; rules make no mention of any prohibited moves (and Smeargle can learn Dark Void).
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(The legendary birds and Dark Void are allowed. Rules say Coastal #000-#153 are fine; rules make no mention of any prohibited moves (and Smeargle can learn Dark Void).)
 
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The official Play! Pokémon rules and formats for the 2013-2014 season VGC tournaments have been revealed by the official site.
The official Play! Pokémon rules and formats for the 2013-2014 season VGC tournaments have been revealed by the official site.


The standard battle format style will be Flat Double Battles using {{bp|Pokémon X and Y}}. Pokémon that are above Level 50 being auto-leveled down to 50 for the duration of battle. Players can only use Pokémon from the Central, Coastal or Mountain {{bp|List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédexes}}, except {{p|Articuno}}, {{p|Zapdos}}, {{p|Moltres}}, {{p|Xerneas}}, {{p|Yveltal}}, {{p|Zygarde}} and {{p|Mewtwo}}. Pokémon transferred from Generation V games by {{bp|Pokémon Bank}} or Poké Transporter are banned but they can be used to breed new Pokémon in Pokémon X and Y. The move {{bp|Sky Drop}} is now permitted. Mega Evolution and Hidden Abilities are allowed.
The standard battle format style will be Flat Double Battles using {{bp|Pokémon X and Y}}. Pokémon that are above Level 50 being auto-leveled down to 50 for the duration of battle. Players can only use Pokémon from the Central, Coastal or Mountain {{bp|List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédexes}}, except {{p|Xerneas}}, {{p|Yveltal}}, {{p|Zygarde}} and {{p|Mewtwo}}. Pokémon transferred from Generation V games by {{bp|Pokémon Bank}} or Poké Transporter are banned but they can be used to breed new Pokémon in Pokémon X and Y. The moves {{bp|Sky Drop}} and {{m|Dark Void}} are now permitted. Mega Evolution and Hidden Abilities are allowed.


More detailed rules can be found in the [http://assets22.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2014/Play_Pokemon_VG_Rules_and_Formats_2014.pdf Play! Pokémon VG Tournament Rules & Formats document].
More detailed rules can be found in the [http://assets22.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2014/Play_Pokemon_VG_Rules_and_Formats_2014.pdf Play! Pokémon VG Tournament Rules & Formats document].