The third edition of the Pokemon Sword and Shield Ranked Battle Series is live with the new rulesets and rewards. The series is focused on the Pokemon of the Galar region. Players are allowed to use certain Gigantamax Pokemon and there are some Kanto and Alolan starters. Some Pokemon are also banned from the competitive scene. So, let’s see everything.
Pokemon Sword and Shield Ranked Battle Series 3 Rules
Singles Ruleset
Pokémon Restrictions: Available National Pokédex.
Pokémon Limits: Team of 3 to 6 Pokémon from Level 1 to Level 100. All Pokémon then set to Level 50
Match Length: No limit
Allowed Gigantamax: Charizard, Butterfree, Pikachu, Meowth, Kingler, Lapras Eevee, Snorlax, Corviknight, Orbeetle, Drednaw, Coalossal, Flapple, Appletun, Sandaconda, Toxtricity, Centiskorch, Hatterene, Grimmsnarl, Alcremie
Battle Time: 20 Minutes
Your Time: 7 Minutes
Team Preview: 90 Seconds
Turn Time: 45 Seconds
Doubles Ruleset
Pokémon Restrictions: Available National Pokédex.
Pokémon Limits: Team of 4 to 6 Pokémon from Level 1 to Level 100. All Pokémon then set to Level 50
Match Length: No limit
Allowed Gigantamax: Charizard, Butterfree, Pikachu, Meowth, Kingler, Lapras Eevee, Snorlax, Corviknight, Orbeetle, Drednaw, Coalossal, Flapple, Appletun, Sandaconda, Toxtricity, Centiskorch, Hatterene, Grimmsnarl, Alcremie
Battle Time: 20 Minutes
Your Time: 7 Minutes
Team Preview: 90 Seconds
Turn Time: 45 Seconds
Banned Pokemon
| No. | Pic | Name | Type | |
| #150 |
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Mewtwo ミュウツー |
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| #151 |
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Mew ミュウ |
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| #251 |
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Celebi セレビィ |
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| #385 |
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Jirachi ジラーチ |
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| #638 |
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Cobalion コバルオン |
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| #639 |
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Terrakion テラキオン |
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| #640 |
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Virizion ビリジオン |
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| #643 |
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Reshiram レシラム |
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| #644 |
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Zekrom ゼクロム |
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| #646 |
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Kyurem キュレム |
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| #647 |
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Keldeo ケルディオ |
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| #789 |
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Cosmog コスモッグ |
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| #790 |
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Cosmoem コスモウム |
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| #791 |
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Solgaleo ソルガレオ |
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| #792 |
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Lunala ルナアーラ |
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| #800 |
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Necrozma ネクロズマ |
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| #802 |
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Marshadow マーシャドー |
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| #807 |
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Zeraora ゼラオラ |
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| #808 |
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Meltan メルタン |
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| #809 |
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Melmetal メルメタル |
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| #888 |
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Zacian ザシアン |
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| #889 |
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Zamazenta ザマゼンタ |
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| #890 |
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Eternatus ムゲンダイナ |
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Banned Gigantamax Pokémon
| No. | Pic | Name | Type | |
| #068 |
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Machamp カイリキー |
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| #094 |
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Gengar ゲンガー |
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| #569 |
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Garbodor ダストダス |
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| #879 |
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Copperajah ダイオウドウ |
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| #884 |
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Duraludon ジュラルドン |
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Check out Serebii for more information.
Rewards for the third-ranked battle series haven’t been announced. For more updates and news about Pokemon Sword and Shield stay tuned.
