[S/M] VGC 2017 Official Rules

[Justin]

Link to full ruleset: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/a...-december/

Link to ruleset PDFs: http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/a...resources/
 

SUMMARY

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This season, a new player time system will be used to control the length of each battle. Similar to a chess clock, each player will have 10 total minutes to choose their moves within a game. You'll need to manage your time carefully throughout the match to make sure you have plenty of time in later rounds!

2017 VGC format summary:

• All battles played with Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon
  
• Double Battles
  
• Alola Regional Pokédex
  
• Z-Crystals allowed
  
• Mega Stones not allowed
  
• Some Legendary and Mythical Pokémon banned, including Solgaleo, Lunala, and Magearna
  
• 10-minute player time system
  

[Justin]

Just updated this with a link to the new rules that went into effect today (Dec 1st 2016). The link is above but here it is again.

http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/a...resources/

[Hojunhu]

TIL the Tapus and UBs are shiny locked.