2019 Series - World Championships

VGC Rule Set: (From January 1st 2019)

Usable Games Pokémon Ultra Sun, Pokémon Ultra Moon
Battle Type: Double Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: National Pokédex.
Pokémon Limits: 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, Zygarde, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala & Necrozma.
Banned Pokémon: Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Magearna, Marshadow, Zearora or Ash-Greninja, Pokémon not captured or hatched in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon


Note: There are also special rulesets that change with each series
Sun Series - September 4th 2018 through January 7th 2019
Banned Items: All Z-Crystals, All Mega Stones, Red Orb, Blue Orb
Banned Moves: Dragon Ascent

Moon Series - January 8th 2019 - April 1st 2019
Banned Items: All Mega Stones, Red Orb, Blue Orb, Ultranecrozium Z
Banned Moves: Dragon Ascent


Ultra Series - April 2nd 2019 - Worlds 2019
Banned Items: None
Banned Moves: None


Worlds Details

The World Championships are where the best of the world come to participate and fight it off to become World Champion. Participation in the events is by invitation based on CP.

Name Location Country Date Distribution Pokémon Streamed?
World Championships Washington D.C. United States August 2019 Unknown Yes