All-new Pokemon VGC format kicks off this December

With an entirely new generation of Pokemon games coming out, the 2017 Pokemon Video Game Championship Series (VGC) is attached to new rules and regulations. Featuring Pokemon Sun and Moon, the upcoming VGC season format will be the official format for all VGC events, leading up to the 2017 Pokemon World Championships. The new format will formally kick off on December 1, 2016. The 2017 VGC format summary is as follows:

  • 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

One thought on “All-new Pokemon VGC format kicks off this December

Leave a reply to Snorlax Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.