| Pokémon TCG Format | |
| “Types Go Round” | |
| Platform | Pokémon TCG Live |
| Round time | 30 minutes |
| Match format | Single game |
| Deck lists | Required |
| Deckbuilding restrictions |
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| Legal regulation marks | G onwards |
| Legal rarities | Common and uncommon Pokémon cards (including their reprint promos or illustration rares) All trainer cards ACE SPEC trainers and energies |
| Maximum qty of cards with same name | 2 (excl. Basic Energy) |
| Banned cards |
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| FAQ Q: Do I need to have 2 Pokémon of EVERY type in my deck? A: Yes, each deck must have at least 2 cards of every Pokémon type in it. Q: Do I need to have 2 of the same Pokémon card in my deck to fulfill the type requirement rule? A: No, you just need to have 2 cards of the same type. Eg; 1 Pikachu and 1 Raichu fulfill the ⚡️type requirement for the deck. | |
| Updates: | |
| 13/12: Clarification added that rare Pokémon are not legal and that rare trainers are legal 30/12: Added FAQ clarifying about deck building restrictions | |
| Pokémon VG Format | |
| “Types Go Round” | |
| Platform | Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet |
| Round time | In-game timer |
| Match format | Best of three |
| Ruleset | Regulation Set H (official rules 1) |
| Battle format | Double Battle (4v4) |
| Rental teams | Permitted |
| Team lists | Required (open team lists) |
| Team building restrictions |
Example:
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| Banned Pokémon | The following Pokémon may not be on a player’s team:
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| FAQ Q: Does it matter if a type is the primary/secondary in a Pokémon for team building? A: No, a Water/Flying Pokémon and a Flying/Water Pokémon are the same type | |
| Updates 21/12 – Added clarification about primary/secondary typing | |
| Pokémon GO Format | |
| “Types Go Round” | |
| Round time | In-game timer |
| Match format | Best of five |
| Ruleset | Great League; bring 6/pick 3 |
| Battle format | Every Pokémon must share a type with only one other Pokémon on the team.Only Dual-Type Pokémon are allowed Types may not be shared among more than 2 other Pokémon in the team. Every Type must show up exactly 2 times, and types must form a 6 Pokémon Cycle.
An example of a legal team could be:
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| Team lists | Required (open team lists) |
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| FAQ | |
| Updates | |
| Pokémon TCG Pocket Format | |
| “Eevee Go Round” | |
| Round time | In-game timer |
| Match format | Best of five |
| Ruleset |
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| Team lists | Required (open deck lists) |
| Banned Cards |
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