2016 VGC Rules Announced

[Crossroads Bulletin]

The 2016 VGC rules have been announced and it looks like this season we are going to see some Legendary battles! For the first time since 2010, Pokemon trainers will be able to use Legendary Pokemon with unbelievable power on their VGC teams!
Usually, Legendary Pokemon such as Mewtwo, Rayquaza and those who are consider “Cover/Box Legendaries” are barred from competitive use in sanction Pokemon VGC tournaments. These Pokemon are consider too powerful to be used in a competitive playing field. Now Play! Pokemon is going to allow Pokemon trainers the option to use at least two Legendary Pokemon on their team during the 2015-2016 playing season starting in January 2016.
Below are the rules for the 2015-2016 VGC Season.

-All battles will be Double Battles played in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.
-Time limits for battles will vary by event. At major events (Regional Championships and above), battles will have a 15-minute time limit, 45-second move timer, and a 90-second Team Preview.
-Pokémon brought in via Poké Transporter will not be permitted (the blue pentagon is required).
-All discovered Pokémon will be allowed except the following Mythical Pokémon: Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie, and Hoopa.
-Teams may have no more than two of the following Pokémon: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde.
-All items will be allowed except Soul Dew. Each Pokémon must hold a different item.

These rules will go into effect on January 1st, 2016 for all Premire Challenges, Regionals, Nationals and Worlds. Pokemon players will be allowed to use as many Legendaries such as Thundurus or Cresselia on their team.
Pokemon organized an article with information about the new Legendary competitors that will be taking part in the 2015-2016 VGC season. You can read it here!
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[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

This is a cool twist. I guess they need to do SOMETHING to shake it up from 2015 since no new games have come out. :P

Interesting that they're still banning event legendaries, but I guess it's cos they're not available to everyone.

[MC Elesa]

Yeah. The battles will be cool to watch this year now that Mewtwo can get his mug on stream.

[Pokemon Trainer Sarah]

I guess every team is gonna have Mewtwo now :P

[MC Elesa]

EVERYBODY GETS A MEWTWO! YOU GET A MEWTWO! YOU GET A MEWTWO!

[Ash K.]

I don't know, they did allow Rayquaza...

(for the record, they have done this before and event legendaries have always been banned, including Phione because it typically requires a Manaphy to acquire)

[Rival Max]

Its cool they are being given the option to add some new pokemon into there strategy. I have a buddy who loves this style of battle I bet is pretty happy with this.