Special Battle rules for Season 2 of Pokemon Sun and Moon

• Pokemon Sun and Moon – Special Battle Season 2 will run from January 17 to March 19, 2017
• Runs on Pokemon Sun and Moon
• Rule set alters things to allow for the inclusion of Pokémon through the National
• Pokédex after the release of Pokemon Bank
• Battle type: Single Battle
• Pokémon Restrictions: National Pokédex.
• Banned Pokémon: Only one of the following can be used per team Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna
• Other standard rules apply, including all set to Level 50 if above that, and you choose 3 Pokémon out of your 6, and you cannot have two Pokémon holding the same hold item.
• Single Battle and Double Battle on Rating Battle on Battle Spot will be updated to allow National Pokédex with the usual Pokémon restrictions banning the usual Legendary & Mythical Pokémon
• Will also allow for use of Pokémon from Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire but no mention of any Pokémon obtained through Poké Transporter, blocking Pokémon from the Virtual Console games and Generation V and before games from being used

Sources: Serebii & Go Nintendo