The Pokemon Johto Classic Online Competition has officially begun, and registration is no longer open. From now until Sunday, May 29, at 23:59 UTC, participants will duke it out in battles reminiscent of Pokemon Gold, Silver and Crystal. Results will be posted shortly after the competition has concluded. Everyone who takes part in this event has a chance to get Whitney’s Miltank. Read on below for a list of competition rules:
- This competition uses Single Battle format.
- Players may use Pokémon with National Pokédex number 1 through 251, with the exception of the following: Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, and Celebi.
- Pokémon brought over from Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, or Pokémon White 2 via Poké Transporter may participate in this competition.
- Register six of your Lv. 1–100 Pokémon to your Battle Box.
- All Pokémon above Lv. 50 in this competition will automatically become Lv. 50 for the duration of each match.
- Three of the Pokémon you register to your Battle Box may be used during each match.
- Mega Stones are not allowed.
- A 60-minute time limit for each match will automatically be enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. If the outcome has not been determined when the time limit expires, the game will automatically apply tiebreakers to determine a winner.
- At the beginning of each battle, players have 60 seconds to select three Pokémon with which to battle.
- At the beginning of each turn, players have 60 seconds to select a move or change the Pokémon in battle. If a player has not made his or her selections at the end of this period, the game will automatically make selections for the player.
- Players may battle up to 10 games per day of the competition. Any unplayed games will carry over to the following day. A new day begins at 00:00 UTC.
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