Hot on the heels of Game Freak adding Pokémon Home connectivity to Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, the next set of rules for Pokémon Scarlet Violet ranked battle matches are now available. To very little surprise, many of the Pokémon you can get through Home are possible to use in ranked battle, so grab your strongest Pokémon.
With thanks to Serebii for the information, the Regulation D changes add the ability to use any Pokémon available in Scarlet & Violet, including Alola Forms, Galarian Forms, Hisuian Forms, and sub-legendary Pokémon. The Pokémon Scarlet Violet ranked battle regulation d ruleset comes into effect on July 1, 2023, until September 30, 2023.
Due to these changes, many powerful Pokémon are set to change up the meta, with stalwarts like Landorus expected to be mainstays in many sets. Meanwhile, some of the newer Hisuian ‘mon from Pokémon Legends: Arceus, such as Ursaluna and Kleavor, are finally ready for you to play competitively. It’ll be a while until the dust settles and the new meta emerges, but it’s sure to be fun to discover what Pokémon claim the top spots.
When are the next Pokémon Scarlet and Violet ranked battles?
The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Regulation D ranked battles are set to begin on July 1, 2023, until September 30, 2023.
What Pokémon do Game Freak ban in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet ranked battles?
The latest Pokémon Scarlet and Violet Regulation D ranked battles ruleset still bans restricted legendary and mythical Pokémon. The banned Pokémon are:
- Mewtwo
- Mew
- Kyogre
- Groudon
- Rayquaza
- Dialga
- Dialga (Origin forme)
- Palkia
- Palkia (Origin forme)
- Giratina (Origin forme)
- Giratina (Altered forme)
- Arceus
- Meloetta
- Diancie
- Hoopa
- Hoopa (Unbound)
- Volcanion
- Magearna
- Zacian
- Zamazenta
- Eternatus
- Zarude
- Calyrex
- Koraidon
- Miraidon
- Walking Wake
- Iron Leaves
That’s all we have on the Pokémon Scarlet and Violet ranked battle changes for today, but if you’re terrified about Landorus coming back to the meta, be sure to check out our guides covering the ground Pokémon weakness and flying Pokémon weakness.