Announcing Regulation Set J for Ranked Battles!

While Regulation Set J will be in effect for Ranked Battles beginning in September 2025, the Video Game Championships will be using Regulation Set H through the end of November 2025.

Event Schedule

Monday, September 1, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 4, 2026, at 23:59 UTC

Battle Format

Eligible Pokémon

Paldea Pokédex No. 001–400, Kitakami Pokédex No. 001–200, and Blueberry Pokédex No. 001–243, as well as certain other Pokémon are eligible to participate.

Other Eligible Pokémon (tap to expand)

Raichu (Alolan Form)
Meowth (Alolan Form)
Meowth (Galarian Form)
Persian (Alolan Form)
Growlithe (Hisuian Form)
Arcanine (Hisuian Form)
Voltorb (Hisuian Form)
Electrode (Hisuian Form)
Weezing (Galarian Form)
Articuno
Articuno (Galarian Form)
Zapdos
Zapdos (Galarian Form)
Moltres
Moltres (Galarian Form)
Mewtwo
Mew
Typhlosion (Hisuian Form)
Sneasel (Hisuian Form)
Raikou
Entei
Suicune
Lugia
Ho-Oh
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Latias
Latios
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Jirachi
Deoxys (Normal Forme)
Deoxys (Attack Forme)
Deoxys (Defense Forme)
Deoxys (Speed Forme)
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
Dialga
Dialga (Origin Forme)
Palkia
Palkia (Origin Forme)
Heatran
Regigigas
Giratina (Altered Forme)
Giratina (Origin Forme)
Cresselia
Phione
Manaphy
Darkrai
Shaymin (Land Forme)
Shaymin (Sky Forme)
Arceus
Samurott (Hisuian Form)
Lilligant (Hisuian Form)
Zorua (Hisuian Form)
Zoroark (Hisuian Form)
Braviary (Hisuian Form)
Cobalion
Terrakion
Virizion
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)
Tornadus (Therian Forme)
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)
Thundurus (Therian Forme)
Reshiram
Zekrom
Landorus (Incarnate Forme)
Landorus (Therian Forme)
Kyurem
Kyurem (White Kyurem)
Kyurem (Black Kyurem)
Keldeo (Ordinary Form)
Keldeo (Resolute Form)
Meloetta (Aria Forme)
Sliggoo (Hisuian Form)
Goodra (Hisuian Form)
Avalugg (Hisuian Form)
Diancie
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined)
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound)
Volcanion
Decidueye (Hisuian Form)
Cosmog
Cosmoem
Solgaleo
Lunala
Necrozma
Necrozma (Dusk Mane)
Necrozma (Dawn Wings)
Magearna
Perrserker
Zacian
Zamazenta
Eternatus
Kubfu
Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
Zarude
Regieleki
Regidrago
Glastrier
Spectrier
Calyrex
Calyrex (Ice Rider)
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)
Wyrdeer
Ursaluna
Sneasler
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)
Enamorus (Therian Forme)

No more than two of the following special Pokémon may be registered to your Battle Team.

Restricted Special Pokémon (tap to expand)

Mewtwo
Mew
Lugia
Ho-Oh
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Jirachi
Deoxys (Normal Forme)
Deoxys (Attack Forme)
Deoxys (Defense Forme)
Deoxys (Speed Forme)
Dialga
Dialga (Origin Forme)
Palkia
Palkia (Origin Forme)
Giratina (Altered Forme)
Giratina (Origin Forme)
Phione
Manaphy
Darkrai
Shaymin (Land Forme)
Shaymin (Sky Forme)
Arceus
Reshiram
Zekrom
Kyurem
Kyurem (White Kyurem)
Kyurem (Black Kyurem)
Keldeo (Ordinary Form)
Keldeo (Resolute Form)
Meloetta (Aria Forme)
Diancie
Hoopa (Hoopa Confined)
Hoopa (Hoopa Unbound)
Volcanion
Cosmog
Cosmoem
Solgaleo
Lunala
Necrozma
Necrozma (Dusk Mane)
Necrozma (Dawn Wings)
Magearna
Zacian
Zamazenta
Eternatus
Zarude
Calyrex
Calyrex (Ice Rider)
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)
Koraidon
Miraidon
Terapagos
Pecharunt

Only Pokémon obtained in the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet games—including those found in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC—or those transferred from Pokémon HOME are eligible. Certain Pokémon may not be used.

Eligible Pokémon

Pokémon Levels

All Pokémon will automatically be set to Lv. 50 during battles.

Held Items

Duplicate held items are not allowed.

Timers

Total Time: 20 minutes
Player Time: 7 minutes
Turn Time: 45 seconds
Preview Time: 90 seconds

What Are Regulations?

Regulations define the rules followed by Trainers around the world during Ranked Battles and official Online Competitions. The same regulations are maintained for the duration of a regulation set. Look out for information on which regulation sets will be used for each Ranked Battles season and official Online Competition.

Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. Learn more at nintendo.com/switch-online.

Battle data and results will be provided to Nintendo Co., Ltd., and The Pokémon Company (and its subsidiaries).

Players engaging in the following activities may receive penalties and be restricted from participating in future online events.
• Use of unauthorized methods to alter game save data, use of Pokémon that have data altered via altering code, or use of Pokémon created via altering code
• Significantly large number of disconnects during battle, from when your opponent has been decided to when the match results have been fully sent to the server (please ensure a stable connection environment when connecting to the internet)
• Troubling behavior that could affect other participants or make others feel unpleasant
• Actions that would obstruct battles and operations, such as hacking
• Registering with incorrect information or impersonating another player
• Using multiple Nintendo Accounts to participate in the same competition
• Intentionally manipulating wins and losses by using multiple devices or sets of save data (or collaborating with others to do so)
• Other actions that operation hosts determine to be inappropriate