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 SecondsDoubles 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 SecondsBanned 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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