Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)

Ranked Battle Regulation G (Series 7): Rules and Banned Pokemon

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Ranked Battle Regulation G (Season 16) in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) is now over but will return on January 6 until April 30, 2025. Regulation G allows the use of all available Pokemon in the Paldea, Kitakami, and Blueberry Academy Pokedex and will now allow certain restricted Legendary Pokemon. Read on to learn more about Regulation G, the legal and banned Pokemon, and rules.

Regulation G New Rulings

Only One (1) Restricted Pokemon Per Team

Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV The Indigo Disk - Kyogre

Similar to Sword and Shield's Series 12 rulings, this time, you are only allowed one Restricted Pokemon per team in this format.

Koraidon, Miraidon and Other Legendaries Are Now Eligible for Entry!

Box Legendaries
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Miraidon
▶️ Miraidon
Best Movesets
for Ranked Battle
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Koraidon
▶️ Koraidon
Best Movesets
for Ranked Battle

Included in the 400 Pokemon are the Box Legendaries, Koraidon and Miraidon! These Pokemon were not available to be used in any official competitions up until now! Other Legendaries made available until the Indigo Disk DLC are also eligible in this format!
Indigo Disk Best Pokemon Tier List

Regulation G Schedule and Rules

Regulation G Runs from May 1 - August 31, 2024

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Start Date May 1 (Wed) at 0:00 UTC
End Date August 31 (Sat) at 23:59 UTC
Available Pokemon Paldea Pokedex (Paldea Region Forms)
Paradox Legendary Pokemon
Four Treasures of Ruin
・Pokemon from Pokemon HOME
Teal Mask Pokedex
Indigo Disk Pokedex
Legendary Pokemon
Banned Pokemon Mew
Jirachi and Deoxys
Phione and Manaphy
Darkrai
Shaymin (Land and Sky Formes)
Arceus
Keldeo(Base and Resolute Formes)
Meloetta (Aria and Pirouette Formes)
Hoopa (Unbound and Confined)
Diancie
Volcanion
Magearna
Zarude
Pecharunt

Regulation G of Ranked Battle is now live and runs from May 1, 2024 until August 31, 2024.

The Regulation G ruleset allows for all Pokemon in the Paldea Pokedex, Paradox Pokemon, the four Treasures of Ruin, Pokemon from Pokemon HOME, Pokemon from the Kitakami Pokedex and Indigo Disk Pokedex.

This new ruleset now allows for Legendary Pokemon into the mix, which should mix the meta up!

Pokemon Ranked Battle Tier Lists
Singles Tier List Doubles Tier List

Koraidon and Miraidon Can Now Fight!

Koraidon and Miraidon which were previously banned from competitive play until Regulation F, are now able to join the fray! These two will surely shake up the competitive scene due to their abilities working in perfect tandem with other Paradox Pokemon.

Koraidon ImageKoraidon Miraidon ImageMiraidon

Previously Restricted Pokemon

Almost all Legendaries which were classified as Restricted Pokemon, are now usable in competitive play in Regulation G.

Mewtwo ImageMewtwo Lugia ImageLugia Ho-Oh ImageHo-Oh Kyogre ImageKyogre
Groudon ImageGroudon Rayquaza ImageRayquaza Palkia ImagePalkia Dialga ImageDialga
GiratinaGiratina Reshiram ImageReshiram Zekrom ImageZekrom Kyurem ImageKyurem
Lunala ImageLunala line Solgaleo ImageSolgaleo line Necrozma ImageNecrozma ZacianZacian
ZamazentaZamazenta Eternatus ImageEternatus Calyrex ImageCalyrex Miraidon ImageMiraidon
Koraidon ImageKoraidon Terapagos ImageTerapagos

Pokemon HOME Pokemon

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Pokemon transfered from Pokemon HOME that were legal in Regulation E and F will still be legal for play in Regulation G!

All Pokemon HOME Transferable Pokemon

Regulation G Banned Pokemon

Mythical Pokemon

All Mythical Pokemon are Restricted Pokemon, and are still banned from competitive play in Regulation G.

Mew ImageMew Jirachi ImageJirachi Deoxys Normal FormeDeoxys Phione ImagePhione
Manaphy ImageManaphy Darkrai ImageDarkrai ShayminShaymin Arceus ImageArceus
Keldeo ImageKeldeo MeloettaMeloetta Diancie ImageDiancie HoopaHoopa
Volcanion ImageVolcanion Magearna ImageMagearna Zarude ImageZarude Pecharunt ImagePecharunt

All Legal Pokemon

All Legal Pokemon
・All Pokemon in the Paldea Dex
・Pokemon from Pokemon HOME except Mythical Pokemon
・All Pokemon available in the Kitakami and Blueberry Pokedex except Mythical Pokemon

All Pokemon in the Paldea and Kitakami Pokedex are available to use for Ranked Battle Regulation G, including Paradox Pokemon, Treasures of Ruin, Ride Legendaries and certain HOME Transfer Pokemon.

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 G Rewards

Players who have reached certain milestones during Regulation G 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
5x
Sweet Herba Mystica
1x
Gold Bottle Cap
3x
Bottle Cap
1x
Ability Patch
300,000 League Points 1x
Level Ball

Ultra Ball Tier Rewards

Ultra Ball Tier Rewards
2x
Sweet Herba Mystica
1x
Gold Bottle Cap
1x
Bottle Cap
1x
Ability Capsule
150,000
League Points
1x
Level Ball

Great Ball Tier Rewards

Great Ball Tier Rewards
1x
TM171 Tera Blast
1x
Bottle Cap
1x
Ability Capsule
60,000
League Points

Poke Ball Tier Rewards

Poke Ball Tier Rewards
1x
TM171 Tera Blast
20,000 League Points

Beginner Tier Rewards

Beginner Tier Rewards
10,000 League Points

Rewards are currently speculation based on the Reg F Rewards. Regulation G full rewards will be updated when they are known.

Regulation G 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.

Competitive Singles Team Building (Updated for Regulation E)

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.

VGC Doubles Team Building

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All Ranked Battle Series (Regulations)

Event Description
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Series GRanked Battle Regulation H [LIVE] Ruleset: Paradox, Legendary, and Mythical Pokemon are banned in Regulation H!
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Series GRanked Battle Regulation G
Ruleset: Legendary Pokemon will finally be available in Regulation G!
Pokemon Scarlet and Violet SV - Regulation FRanked Battle Regulation F
(Series 6)
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

Ranked Battle Rules and Banned Pokemon

Current & Upcoming Online Competitions

Event Description
No active Online Competitions!

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