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VGC 2017 Official Rules - Justin - Oct 5, 2016
Link to full ruleset: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/a-new-pokemon-vgc-format-starts-in-december/
Link to ruleset PDFs: http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/tournaments-rules-and-resources/
SUMMARY
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
RE: VGC 2017 Official Rules - Justin - Dec 1, 2016
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/about/tournaments-rules-and-resources/
RE: VGC 2017 Official Rules - Hojunhu - Dec 2, 2016
TIL the Tapus and UBs are shiny locked.