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This guide explains all the rules of the current series of Ranked Battle, including the Pokemon that can be legally used in Ranked Battle, all legal Gigantamax Pokemon, as well as all legal Pokemon available via Pokemon HOME.
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Duration | June 1, 2021 (Tue.) 9:00 PM PDT - June 30, 2021 (Wed.) 4:59 PM PDT |
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Available Pokemon | ・Galar Pokedex No. 1 - 397 ・Isle of Armor Pokedex No. 1 - 210 ・Crown of Tundra Pokedex No. 1- 210 ・National Pokedex No. 150 - 806 |
Gigantamax Pokemon | All current Gigantamax Pokemon |
Starting May 1, the Series 8 ruleset will be reversed. Legendary Pokemon are once again excluded from competitive play!
Additionally, the returning Pokemon reintroduced in The Crown of Tundra will be useable. This excludes Mythical Pokemon.
All information in this article is courtesy of Play! Pokemon's official ruleset.
All Legal Pokemon |
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・All non-Legendary Pokemon in the Galar Pokedex |
・All Kanto and Alola starter Pokemon |
・All Isle of Armor Pokemon |
・All Crown of Tundra Pokemon (Excluding certain Mythicals) |
・All regional variants of other legal Pokemon |
Majority of the Pokemon reintroduced in the Crown Tundra Pokedex have been made legal for Ranked Battle. Consult the full list later on the page for details of which Legendary Pokemon are allowed.
All regional variations of Pokemon included in the above list of Pokemon are also legal.
All currently available Gigantamax Pokemon are available for Ranked Battle.
Series 9 once again excludes Legendary Pokemon from competitive play. These include the following:
Mythical Pokemon cannot be used in Series 9. These include the following:
Although Pokemon caught or hatched outside the Galar Region were previously disallowed for play, these Pokemon can now be used in Ranked Battle once they receive a battle-ready mark. In the Battle Tower, talk to the man standing next to the far door, and you'll be able to receive the mark on a transferred Pokemon – however, it will need to forget any moves not appearing in Pokemon Sword and Shield before it can be marked legal for Ranked Battle.
Game | Pokemon Sword and Shield |
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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 | Your Time: Max 7 minutes Selection Time: Each Trainer gets 90 seconds to select their Pokemon. Trainer gets 60 seconds to select an action each turn. |
Game | Pokemon Sword and Shield |
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Battle Format | Double |
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 | Your Time: Max 7 minutes Selection Time: Each Trainer gets 90 seconds to select Pokemon. Turn Time: Each Trainer gets 60 seconds to select an action each turn. |
Ranked Battle Series 9 | Rules and Legal Pokemon
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