VGC 2017 Rule Format Announced

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2017 VGC format summary:

-All battles played with Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon

-Double Battles

-Only Pokémon that can be obtained in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are allowed to be entered

-Z-Crystals allowed

-Mega Stones not allowed

-Some Legendary and Mythical Pokémon banned, including Solgaleo, Lunala, and Magearna

-10-minute player time system

http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/a-new-pokemon-vgc-format-starts-in-december/

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Too bad that it doesn't include the actual rules concerning the possibility of limited pokemon. No use practicing for it until either getting your hands on an actual copy of Sun or Moon, or when everything is up and running on showdown.