Dimes
11-22-2010, 10:06 PM
From smogon's announcements
By way of Bangiras and PokeBeach (http://pokebeach.com/2010/11/japans-world-qualifier-tournaments-video-game-rules-announced), we have received a translation of the rules for Japan's World Championship Series for 2011. If we follow the precedent set by previous years, this means these will most likely end up being the rules for North America and Europe's Video Game Championship for the next year as well so pay close attention!
Only Pokemon from Isshu can be used (excluding Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, and Genosect).
Each match is a double battle
Pokemon should be Level 50. Pokemon higher than that will be lowered to 50, but Pokemon Level 49 and below will remain the same level
You can't use duplicate Pokemon or Items.
You can't change your Pokemon, Items, etc. during the tournament.
The amount of Pokemon used in each battle has not been confirmed, but chances are the tournament will use the "Bring 6, Pick 4" structure they have followed for the past several years. We'll be keeping you up to date with WCS and VGC news throughout the new season! We hope to see lots of Smogon players at the events worldwide this year! ~Firestorm
This is to discuss the current metagame, not what should be banned or about how stupid the rules are.
As stated, this will probably be the rules for North America's and Europe's Series.
By way of Bangiras and PokeBeach (http://pokebeach.com/2010/11/japans-world-qualifier-tournaments-video-game-rules-announced), we have received a translation of the rules for Japan's World Championship Series for 2011. If we follow the precedent set by previous years, this means these will most likely end up being the rules for North America and Europe's Video Game Championship for the next year as well so pay close attention!
Only Pokemon from Isshu can be used (excluding Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, and Genosect).
Each match is a double battle
Pokemon should be Level 50. Pokemon higher than that will be lowered to 50, but Pokemon Level 49 and below will remain the same level
You can't use duplicate Pokemon or Items.
You can't change your Pokemon, Items, etc. during the tournament.
The amount of Pokemon used in each battle has not been confirmed, but chances are the tournament will use the "Bring 6, Pick 4" structure they have followed for the past several years. We'll be keeping you up to date with WCS and VGC news throughout the new season! We hope to see lots of Smogon players at the events worldwide this year! ~Firestorm
This is to discuss the current metagame, not what should be banned or about how stupid the rules are.
As stated, this will probably be the rules for North America's and Europe's Series.