Formats & Regulations
Everything that defines a Champions battle — battle formats, modes, the Mega Evolution rule, and the seasonal regulation sets.
Battle formats
Single Battles
Bring 6, pick 3 — one Pokémon on the field at a time. A test of prediction and momentum.
Double Battles
The official VGC format — two Pokémon per side, where positioning, spread moves, and support win games.
Battle modes
Ranked
Climb the ladder with Victory Points across seasonal regulations.
Casual
Practice matchups and teams with no rank on the line.
Private
Battle friends directly in custom rooms.
Champions rules
- ● A curated pool of Pokémon, moves, and held items is legal — no Legendaries, Mythicals, Ultra Beasts, or Paradox Pokémon (Pikachu is a rare unevolved exception).
- ● Mega Evolution returns as a core mechanic via the Omni Ring — one Mega per battle, and it stays Mega for the rest of the match even after switching out.
- ● Move PP is standardized to fixed values (8 / 12 / 16 / 20).
- ● Some Pokémon have adjusted learnsets and a handful of brand-new Champions-exclusive Mega Evolutions.
Regulation sets
Ranked seasons rotate through regulation sets that change the legal roster and banlist.
M-B
Regulation Set M-B
Jun 17 – Aug 26, 2026Current- › Launched alongside the mobile release and a new Battle Pass season.
- › Adds 22 new species plus new Mega Evolutions to the legal pool.
- › Bans specific Megas — including Mega Lucario and Mega Garchomp variants.
M-A
Regulation Set M-A
Apr 8 – Jun 16, 2026- › The launch regulation for the Switch release.
- › Established the initial ~200-species battle-eligible roster.
Regulation details reflect the current season and may change as new sets are announced.