Ranked Battle Regulation G (Season 16) in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV) is now live and runs from May 1 until August 31, 2024. 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.
List of Contents
- Regulation G New Rulings
- Regulation G Schedule and Rules
- Regulation G Banned Pokemon
- Regulation G Rewards
- Regulation G Ruleset
- Related Guides
Regulation G New Rulings
Only One (1) Restricted Pokemon Per Team
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 | |
|---|---|
| ▶️ Miraidon Best Movesetsfor Ranked Battle | ▶️ Koraidon Best Movesetsfor 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
| |
| 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 | Miraidon |
Previously Restricted Pokemon
Almost all Legendaries which were classified as Restricted Pokemon, are now usable in competitive play in Regulation G.
| Mewtwo | Lugia | Ho-Oh | Kyogre |
| Groudon | Rayquaza | Palkia | Dialga |
| Giratina | Reshiram | Zekrom | Kyurem |
| Lunala line | Solgaleo line | Necrozma | Zacian |
| Zamazenta | Eternatus | Calyrex | Miraidon |
| Koraidon | Terapagos |
Pokemon HOME Pokemon
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 | Jirachi | Deoxys | Phione |
| Manaphy | Darkrai | Shaymin | Arceus |
| Keldeo | Meloetta | Diancie | Hoopa |
| Volcanion | Magearna | Zarude | Pecharunt |
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
- Rankings for Single and Doubles are separate.
- 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.
- 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 minutesYour 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
Related Guides
Latest News and Game Info
All Ranked Battle Series (Regulations)
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
 Ranked Battle Regulation G (Series 7) [LIVE] | Ruleset: Legendary Pokemon will finally be available in Regulation G! Regulation G Duration: 05/01/2024 ~ 08/31/2024 |
| Ranked 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 |
| Ranked 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 |
| Ranked 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 |
| Ranked 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 |
| Ranked Battle Series 2 (Regulation B) | Ruleset: Paradox Pokemon can now be used in Series 2 (Regulation B)!Duration: 2/1/2023 ~ 3/31/2023 |
| Ranked 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
No Upcoming Online Competitions!
