Read this VGC 2020 guide to learn about Pokemon Sword and Shield Video Game Championships teams. Find out rules, tier list, meta, format, battle limitations, where it will be held!!!
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VGC 2020 Rules Announced
2020 Championship Rules Announced
| Tournament Period | Starting January 4th, 2020 |
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On December 4th the rules for next year's VGC Tournaments were finally announced. These rules will be applied in tournaments starting from January 4th, 2020. Some of the most noteworthy points are that all battles will be Double Battles, there will be a 15 minute time limit, and some Gigantamax Pokemon will be allowed. For the full details, check the link below!
Check Out The Official Website's Post Here!▲The above link redirects to the Pokemon Official Website!!!
What is VGC?
Global Video Game Championships
VGC also known as Global Video Game Championships, refers to the annual official tournament held by the Pokemon Company where trainers from all over the world gather and compete to become the best.
Held In The United Kingdom
Appropriately enough, the 2020 Video Game Championship finals will be held in the United Kingdom, which was the inspiration for Sword and Shield's Galar region.
2020 Rules At-A-Glance
- Only double battles
- Pokemon must be caught in the Galar region
- Certain Mythical and Legendary Pokemon are not permitted
- All Pokemon will be set to level 50
- No duplicate Pokemon
- No duplicate items
- 90 second preview phase before battle starts
- 7 minutes of Your Time, 45 seconds of Move Time per player
- 15 minute total time limit for each match
- Dynamax allowed
- Some Gigantamax Pokemon allowed
What Kind Of Teams & Meta Will Develop?
It will be interesting in the coming days months to see what kind of meta will form around VGC Double Battles. Keep an eye out on our rank tier list and meta reports to track what Pokemon are popular.
| Competitive Battle-Related Articles | |
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| Double Battle Tier List | Meta Report |
Pokemon Sword and Shield - Related Articles
Go Back To The Top PageMust Reads For Beginners
| Popular Beginner Tips | |
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| Recommended Starters | Story Walkthrough List | Best Team For Story |
Breeding
| Popular Breeding Articles | |
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| Step By Step Guide On How To Breed | |
| All Egg Group List | Useful Items For Breeding |
Post Game Content
| Must Read | |
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| What To Do After Beating The Game | |
| Ranked Battle Tier List | Ranked Battle Builds List |
| Battle Tower Guide | Ranked Battle Guide |
Database
| Popular Databases | |
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| Galar Pokedex | Base Stats Ranking | Clothes & Hairstyles List |
