Potential Rules for VGC 2015

[Justin]

Forum Mod N_Nonymous stumbled upon what might be the VGC 2015 format. Last year, the format was exactly the same as one of the "Special Battle" seasons and this might be our first clue as to what we can expect for next year's competitions (Starting in January).


I'll put the potential rules below, but here's a direct link: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/battle/oras/107/regulation/

[tygaa2]

Still have my fingers crossed VGC will ban more legends than those few!

[Maho]

(Nov 26, 2014, 01:21 PM)Justin Wrote: Forum Mod N_Nonymous stumbled upon what might be the VGC 2015 format. Last year, the format was exactly the same as one of the "Special Battle" seasons and this might be our first clue as to what we can expect for next year's competitions (Starting in January).


I'll put the potential rules below, but here's a direct link: http://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/battle/oras/107/regulation/

What makes him think that these will be the VGC rules? it would make sense when you compare the special battle rules for last season were the save as the VGC rules for 2014 a few months in a row.

[Kayos]

The hoenn dex is only like 200 odd Pokémon. While I would have liked to see that for VGC '15 - I personally think that the Kalos dex rule worked because there was around 400 which gave you more pool to choose from, while having to be creative from the limited pool. I think because of how small the Hoenn dex is, I don't think it will be that. I mean, it could, but I don't think there will be much room for creativity and diverse teams.

On a side note, it looks like we will be getting official rules around mid December, with them taking affect on 1st of January!

[Dracorexion]

Perhaps they could have it to be Pokemon only from Pokemon X/Y and Pokemon OR/AS Pokedexes? A lot of Hoenn Pokemon appeared in Kalos but so did all the Pokemon who gained a Mega in ORAS but may have not been in the Hoenn Pokedex, like Beedrill, Pidgeot, etc.

[TenCodeRiot]

Does anyone have a link to a list of what all are catchable in ORAS? Just so we know what would be legal under this format.

Edit: Nevermind. If you go to the page with the rules they have a link to show all the legal Pokemon under that format. Anyone else happy Kang got the boot this time? Too sick.

[N_Nonymous]

Okay, everyone.... this is POTENTIALLY the VGC format. NOTHING IS SET IN STONE!!! Stop thinking this is 100% the format. I'll tell you why this is not 100% yet:

1.) You are able to catch Non-Hoenn Dex before the Elite 4

2.) Ask yourselves "why wouldn't GameFreak not use all the new Mega Evos?"

*The Hoenn Dex is the only for sure, If anything is different then they will add all more Pokemon like the ones you can catch*
The only things that could be banned would be the Ubers and the pokemon on this list: http://serebii.net/omegarubyalphasapphir...able.shtml

[SCf3]

Don't know how I feel about the new rules, but I'm not surprised considering what they did with XY VGC...

[Peppermint]

Sorry, but these aren't the official rules - just a battle spot ruleset. If you go to http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/a...resources/ and click 'Play! Pokemon VG Rules and Formats,' the download is still for VGC '14. The Pokemon Company will almost certainly make a big announcement when the VGC '15 rules are out, so keep your eyes peeled!