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Ranked Battle Regulation D: Rules and Banned Pokemon

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Ranked Battle Regulation D in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) will run from July 1 until September 30, 2023. Regulation D allows the use of all available Pokemon other than certain restricted Legendary and Mythical Pokemon. Read on to learn more about Regulation D, the legal and banned Pokemon, and rules.

Regulation D Tier List Now Live!

Power Creep Due to New Legendaries from The Teal Mask DLC and Pokemon HOME

The inclusion of Pokemon from both Pokemon HOME and The Teal Mask DLC sees a power creep in both the Singles and Doubles format.

The Legendary Pokemon introduced in the Teal Mask are allowed to be used in Regulation D immediately after the release of the DLC. Since these Pokemon are brand new and have excellent base stats, Ogerpon, Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti all have potential and may see a lot of play in this format.

Returning Legendaries transferrable from Pokemon HOME like Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus and Cresselia, as well new Pokemon like Ursaluna, Hisuian Goodra, and Enamorus from Pokemon Legends: Arceus will have trainers including them in their team compositions due to their great stats and Abilities.

Returning favorites such as both Urshifu and Rillaboom are set to make a splash as well.

Pokemon Ranked Battle Tier Lists
Singles Tier List Doubles Tier List

Regulation D (Series 4) Schedule and Rules

Regulation D Runs from July 1 - September 30, 2023

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Regulation D Rules
Start Date July 1 (Sun) at 0:00 UTC
End Date September 30 (Sun) at 23:59 UTC
Available Pokemon Paldea Pokedex (Paldea Region Forms)
Paradox Pokemon
Four Treasures of Ruin
・Pokemon from Pokemon HOME
Ogerpon (All Mask Forms)
The Loyal Three
Banned Pokemon Koraidon and Miraidon
Walking Wake and Iron Leaves
Mewtwo and Mew
Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza
Dialga, Palkia, and Giratina
Arceus
Meloetta
Hoopa
Diancie
Volcanion
Magearna
Zacian and Zamazenta
Eternatus
Zarude
Calyrex
Kitakami DLC Exclusive Pokemon (except Legendaries)

Regulation D of Ranked Battle will run from July 1 to September 30.

The Regulation D ruleset allows for all Pokemon in the Paldea Pokedex, Paradox Pokemon, the four Treasures of Ruin, as well as Pokemon from Pokemon HOME, except for Koraidon, Miraidon, Walking Wake, Iron Leaves and other Restricted Pokemon.

With the release of the Teal Mask DLC, the new Legendary Pokemon including Ogerpon and the Loyal Three are now allowed to be used in Regulation D.

Season 10 of Ranked Battle Now Live!

Still following Regulation D, the 10th Season of Ranked Battles is now Live, and will last until September 30.

Teal Mask Legendaries are Legal

The new Legendary Pokemon introduced in the Teal Mask DLC are allowed to be used in Regulation D Ranked Battles. This includes all the forms of Ogerpon and The Loyal Three: Okidogi, Munkidori, and Fezandipiti.

Newly Usable Pokemon
Okidogi ImageOkidogi Munkidori ImageMunkidori Fezandipiti ImageFezandipiti
Ogerpon ImageOgerpon
Ogerpon (Wellspring Mask) ImageOgerpon (Wellspring Mask) Ogerpon (Hearthflame Mask) ImageOgerpon (Hearthflame Mask) Ogerpon (Cornerstone Mask) ImageOgerpon (Cornerstone Mask)

All New DLC Pokemon

New Pokemon from Pokemon HOME

Pokemon transferred from Pokemon HOME are legal for play in Regulation D!

Newly Usable Pokemon
Charizard ImageCharizard line Alolan Raichu ImageAlolan Raichu Alolan Dugtrio ImageAlolan Dugtrio line Alolan Persian ImageAlolan Persian line
Perrserker ImagePerrserker line Hisuian Arcanine ImageHisuian Arcanine line Galarian Slowbro ImageGalarian Slowbro line Galarian Slowking ImageGalarian Slowking
Alolan Muk ImageAlolan Muk line Hisuian Electrode ImageHisuian Electrode line Quagsire ImageQuagsire line Overqwil ImageOverqwil line
Tauros ImageTauros Articuno ImageArticuno Zapdos ImageZapdos Moltres ImageMoltres
Galarian Articuno ImageGalarian Articuno Galarian Zapdos ImageGalarian Zapdos Galarian Moltres ImageGalarian Moltres Typhlosion ImageTyphlosion line
Hisuian Typhlosion ImageHisuian Typhlosion Uxie ImageUxie Mesprit ImageMesprit Azelf ImageAzelf
Heatran ImageHeatran Cresselia ImageCresselia Samurott ImageSamurott line Hisuian Samurott ImageHisuian Samurott
Hisuian Lilligant ImageHisuian Lilligant Basculegion (Male) ImageBasculegion (Male) line Basculegion (Female) ImageBasculegion (Female) Hisuian Zoroark ImageHisuian Zoroark line
Hisuian Braviary ImageHisuian Braviary line Tornadus (Incarnate Forme) ImageTornadus (Incarnate Forme) Thundurus (Incarnate Forme) ImageThundurus (Incarnate Forme) Landorus (Incarnate Forme) ImageLandorus (Incarnate Forme)
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme) ImageEnamorus (Incarnate Forme) Tornadus (Therian Forme) ImageTornadus (Therian Forme) Thundurus (Therian Forme) ImageThundurus (Therian Forme) Landorus (Therian Forme) ImageLandorus (Therian Forme)
Enamorus (Therian Forme) ImageEnamorus (Therian Forme) Chesnaught ImageChesnaught line Delphox ImageDelphox line Greninja ImageGreninja line
Hisuian Goodra ImageHisuian Goodra line Decidueye ImageDecidueye line Hisuian Decidueye ImageHisuian Decidueye Rillaboom ImageRillaboom line
Cinderace ImageCinderace line Inteleon ImageInteleon line Kubfu ImageKubfu Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style ImageUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style
Urshifu Single-Strike Style ImageUrshifu Single-Strike Style Regieleki ImageRegieleki Regidrago ImageRegidrago Glastrier ImageGlastrier
Spectrier ImageSpectrier Wyrdeer ImageWyrdeer Kleavor ImageKleavor Ursaluna ImageUrsaluna
Carbink ImageCarbink

All Pokemon HOME Transferable Pokemon

Regulation D (Series 4) Banned Pokemon

Koraidon and Miraidon are Banned

Koraidon and Miraidon are banned from competitive play in Regulation D.

Koraidon ImageKoraidon Miraidon ImageMiraidon

Restricted Pokemon

Some Legendaries and Mythical Pokemon are Restricted Pokemon, and are banned from competitive play in Regulation D.

Mewtwo ImageMewtwo Mew ImageMew Kyogre ImageKyogre Groudon ImageGroudon
Rayquaza ImageRayquaza Palkia ImagePalkia Dialga ImageDialga Giratina (Altered Forme) ImageGiratina (Altered Forme)
Arceus ImageArceus Meloetta (Aria Forme) ImageMeloetta (Aria Forme) Diancie ImageDiancie Hoopa Unbound ImageHoopa Unbound
Volcanion ImageVolcanion Magearna ImageMagearna Zacian (Crowned Sword) ImageZacian (Crowned Sword) Zamazenta (Crowned Shield) ImageZamazenta (Crowned Shield)
Zarude ImageZarude Eternatus ImageEternatus Calyrex ImageCalyrex

Walking Wake and Iron Leaves

Although Walking Wake and Iron Leaves are Paradox Pokemon, they are banned from Regulation D.

Walking Wake ImageWalking Wake Iron Leaves ImageIron Leaves

Teal Mask DLC Pokemon

All Pokemon introduced in the Teal Mask DLC, except for the Legendaries and Pokemon previously available in Paldea, are banned from Regulation D.

Kitakami Pokedex: List of All Teal Mask DLC Pokemon

All Legal Pokemon

All Legal Pokemon
・All Pokemon in the Paldea Dex except Koraidon and Miraidon
・Pokemon from Pokemon HOME except Restricted Pokemon
・Teal Mask DLC Legendary Pokemon

All Pokemon in the Paldea Pokedex are available to use for Ranked Battle Regulation D, including Paradox Pokemon and Treasures of Ruin.

Complete Paldea Pokedex

Details of Legal Teams & Pokemon

  • A player's team cannot contain two Pokemon with the same Paldea Pokédex number.
  • Two Pokémon cannot hold the same item.

Regulation D Rewards

Players who have reached certain milestones during Regulation D will receive rewards after the season ends and the results are announced and are the based on the results of your battles.

Players need to finish at least one match with a win or loss during the season to be eligible for rewards.

Master Ball Tier Rewards

Master Ball Tier Rewards
3x
Bitter Herba Mystica
1x
Gold Bottle Cap
3x
Bottle Cap
1x
Ability Patch
100,000 League Points

Ultra Ball Tier Rewards

Ultra Ball Tier Rewards
1x
Bitter Herba Mystica
1x
Gold Bottle Cap
1x
Bottle Cap
1x
Ability Capsule
60,000
League Points

Great Ball Tier Rewards

Great Ball Tier Rewards
1x
TM171 Tera Blast
1x
Bottle Cap
1x
Ability Capsule
30,000
League Points

Poke Ball Tier Rewards

Poke Ball Tier Rewards
1x
TM171 Tera Blast
10,000 League Points

Beginner Tier Rewards

Beginner Tier Rewards
5,000 League Points

Regulation D Ruleset

  1. Rankings for Single and Doubles are separate.
  2. You cannot go down a rank once your tier has been raised. No matter how many times you lose, your Tier will stay the same.
  3. An Internet connection is required in playing Ranked Battles. You will need an Nintendo Switch Online Subscription to participate in all online activities in Pokemon including Ranked Battles.

Single Battle

Game Pokemon Scalet and Violet
Battle Format Single
Pokemon in your current team or registered to your Battle Team From 3 to 6 Pokemon
All Pokemon will have their level automatically set to Lv. 50 during battles.
Battle Times Total Time: 20 minutes
Your Time: Max 7 minutes
Selection Time: Each Trainer gets 90 seconds to select Pokemon.
Turn Time: Each Trainer gets 45 seconds to select an action each turn.

Double Battle

Game Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Battle Format Doubles
Pokemon in your current team or registered to your Battle Team From 4 to 6 Pokemon
All Pokemon will have their level automatically set to Lv. 50 during battles.
Battle Times Total Time: 20 minutes
Your Time: Max 7 minutes
Selection Time: Each Trainer gets 90 seconds to select Pokemon.
Turn Time: Each Trainer gets 45 seconds to select an action each turn.

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All Ranked Battle Series (Regulations)

Event Description
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Regulation GRanked Battle Regulation G
(Series 7)
Ruleset: Legendary Pokemon will finally be available in Regulation G!
Regulation G Duration: 05/01/2024 ~ 08/31/2024
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Regulation FRanked Battle Regulation F
(Series 6)

[LIVE]
Ruleset: New and Returning Pokemon from Indigo Disk DLC will be available in Regulation F!
Regulation F Duration: 01/04/2024 ~ 04/30/2024
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Series ERanked Battle Regulation E
(Series 5)
Ruleset: New and Returning Pokemon from The Teal Mask DLC will be available in Regulation E!
Regulation E Duration: 10/1/2023 ~ 01/02/2024
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Series DRanked Battle Regulation D
(Series 4)
Ruleset: Pokemon transferred from Pokémon HOME except Restricted Pokemon will be available in Regulation D! (Regulation D)
Regulation D Duration: 7/1/2023 ~ 9/30/2023
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Regulation C Rules.pngRanked Battle Regulation C
(Series 3)
Ruleset: The Four Treasures of Ruin are available in Regulation C!
Regulation C Duration: 4/1/2023 ~ 6/30/2023
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Series 2 Rules.pngRanked Battle Series 2 (Regulation B) Ruleset: Paradox Pokemon can now be used in Series 2 (Regulation B)!
Duration: 2/1/2023 ~ 3/31/2023
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Ranked Battle SeriesRanked Battle Series 1 (Regulation A) Ruleset: Paradox and Legendary Pokemon are banned from competitive play!
Duration: 12/1/2022 ~ 1/31/2023

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