Pokémon Video Game Championship - 2019 Series (2024)

2019 Series

The 2019 VGC World Championship Series is the second utilising Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon games and adopts the GS Cup format once more, allowing for players to use two restricted Legendary Pokémon. With this, the series, for the first time, is set into three different series each with restrictions. First bans all Mega Evolutions, Primals and Z-Moves, second bans all Mega Evolutions, Primals and Ultra Necrozma and the third allows for everything. The 2019 World Championships are to be held in Washington D.C. 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 VGC Winners Junior: Pi Wu (Taiwan) Senior: Ko Tsukide (Japan) Master: Naoto Mizobuchi (Japan) TCG Winners Junior: Haruki Miyamoto (Japan) Senior: Kaya Lichtleitner (Germany) Master: Henry Brand (Australia) Pokkén Tournament Master: Hiroki Ishida (Subutan) Senior: Collin Jones (ashninja1) Pokémon GO Invitational Master: PogoKieng

Online Competitions

Throughout the Play! Pokémon series, there were numerous online competitions that will give CP to players if their Play! Pokémon account is linked to their Organised Play ID. The CP is organised to the top 256 players worldwide, regardless of region.

Premier Challenges

Premier Challenges are small competitions dotted around the various countries in the world. These competitions typically happen once a month or so depending on the organisers and can provide a small amount of CP which can then be used to help participate in the Worlds Championships.

Regionals Details

Regional Championships are set up across the world, mostly in North America, to provide small competitions beyond the Premier Challenges to allow for players to earn CP. There are a number of Regional competitions each year and they all follow the standard format. They often have side events for all players.

Nationals Details

National Championships are where the best players in the respective country or area come to compete. No CP is required to enter but a massive amount of CP is given to the winners. The winners in areas outside of the US will often receive travel awards for the World Championships.

Championship Details

Following the removal of the National Championship Series, four special Championships are to be held. These will get special points akin to that of Nationals and high prize payouts.

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.