New Season Of Pokemon Sword/Shield Ranked Battles Now Live, Features Slight Changes To Rules

The next season of Pokemon Sword and Shield ranked battles has begun as of March 1st, and features some slight changes to the rules in light of Pokemon HOME‘s release.

Specifically, players are now allowed to use Pokemon that previously were not available before Pokemon HOME transfers, including the Kanto and Alolan Starters. Additional Gigantamax Pokemon have also been added to the allowed roster.

You can read the full ruleset below:

Series Date

March 1st 2020 04:00 UTC – April 30th 2020 23:59 UTC

Singles Ruleset

Pokémon Restrictions: Available National Pokédex.
Pokémon Limits: Team of 3 to 6 Pokémon from Level 1 to Level 100. All Pokémon then set to Level 50
Match Length: No limit
Allowed Gigantamax: Charizard, Butterfree, Pikachu, Meowth, Kingler, Lapras Eevee, Snorlax, Corviknight, Orbeetle, Drednaw, Coalossal, Flapple, Appletun, Sandaconda, Toxtricity, Centiskorch, Hatterene, Grimmsnarl, Alcremie
Battle Time: 20 Minutes
Your Time: 7 Minutes
Team Preview: 90 Seconds
Turn Time: 45 Seconds

Doubles Ruleset

Pokémon Restrictions: Available National Pokédex.
Pokémon Limits: Team of 4 to 6 Pokémon from Level 1 to Level 100. All Pokémon then set to Level 50
Match Length: No limit
Allowed Gigantamax: Charizard, Butterfree, Pikachu, Meowth, Kingler, Lapras Eevee, Snorlax, Corviknight, Orbeetle, Drednaw, Coalossal, Flapple, Appletun, Sandaconda, Toxtricity, Centiskorch, Hatterene, Grimmsnarl, Alcremie
Battle Time: 20 Minutes
Your Time: 7 Minutes
Team Preview: 90 Seconds
Turn Time: 45 Seconds

Banned Pokemon

Mewtwo, Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Marshadow, Zeraora, Meltan, Melmetal, Zacian, Zamazenta, Eternatus

Rewards

Master Ball Tier

• Gold Bottle Cap x3
• 600 Battle Points

Ultra Ball Tier

• Gold Bottle Cap x1
• 300 Battle Points

Great Ball Tier

• Bottle Cap x3
• Ability Capsule x1
• Naive Mint x1
• Hasty Mint x1
• 100 Battle Points

Poké Ball Tier

• Ability Capsule x1
• Naive Mint x1
• Hasty Mint x1
• 50 Battle Points

Beginner Tier

• Ability Capsule x1
• Naive Mint x1
• Hasty Mint x1
• 50 Battle Points

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