Online Competition 2019 International Challenge February Online Competition Regulations

[Pokemon Trainer]

Registration for the "2019 International Challenge February" Online Competition begins Thursday, February 14, 2019, at 00:00 UTC, through Thursday, February 21, 2019, at 23:59 UTC.
The competition goes from Friday, February 22, 2019, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, February 24, 2019, at 23:59 UTC.
All qualified participants in the "2019 International Challenge February" competition will receive a Shiny Tapu Bulu. To qualify, players must complete at least three battles.

Format
• This competition uses the Double Battle format and the Moon Series regulations that are in play during a portion of the 2019 Video Game Championship Series
• Register four to six of your Pokémon to your Battle Team.
• All Pokémon must have a black clover icon.
• Z-Moves are permitted, but Ultranecrozium Z, the Blue Orb, the Red Orb, and Mega Stones may not be used. Other items are allowed, but Trainers may not have duplicate items in their Battle Team. You can also use the special Berries that are currently available in a Mystery Gift via Nintendo Network. There will be a 7-minute player clock, with 45-second turns.

Eligible Pokémon
• Eligible Pokémon are restricted to National Pokédex No. 001 through 807, excluding Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Magearna, Marshadow, Zeraora, and Ash-Greninja.
• You can register 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, and Necrozma.
• No two Pokémon on your team may have the same National Pokédex number.
• You cannot use any Pokémon except those that can be obtained through regular gameplay (including the Pokémon Global Link and related functions of games released by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo) or that have been awarded as part of a public distribution or special event.
• Pokémon may not know the move Dragon Ascent.

Items
• Items are allowed, but Trainers may not have duplicate items in their Battle Team.
• Ultranecrozium Z and Mega Stones are not permitted.
• The Blue Orb and Red Orb items are not permitted.

The next Online Competition featuring the Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon games gives players a chance to earn a Shiny Tapu Bulu and Championship Points and offers an opportunity to compete using the Moon Series regulations that are in play during a portion of the 2019 Video Game Championship Series.

In the 2019 International Challenge February Online Competition, Trainers create a team using Pokémon from National Pokédex No. 001 through 807, with the exception of Mythical Pokémon and Ash-Greninja. You’ll also only be able to include up to two of the most powerful Legendary Pokémon on your team (see the Pokémon VGC 2019 Moon Series distribution regulations for a complete list of eligible Pokémon).

The competition features Double Battles with teams of four to six Pokémon, of which four will compete in each match. All Pokémon must have a black clover icon, meaning they were caught or hatched in Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun, or Pokémon Ultra Moon or obtained from an event distribution in these games. All Pokémon will be set to Lv. 50 for the duration of the battles.

Z-Moves are permitted, but Ultranecrozium Z, the Blue Orb, the Red Orb, and Mega Stones may not be used. Other items are allowed, but Trainers may not have duplicate items in their Battle Team. You can also use the special Berries that are currently available in a Mystery Gift via Nintendo Network. There will be a 7-minute player clock, with 45-second turns.

All qualified participants in the 2019 International Challenge February Online Competition will receive a Shiny Tapu Bulu. The top players will also receive Championship Points, which contribute toward earning an invitation to the 2019 Pokémon World Championships. Players must complete at least three battles to qualify.

Registration for the 2019 International Challenge February Online Competition takes place Thursday, February 14, 2019, at 00:00 UTC, through Thursday, February 21, 2019, at 23:59 UTC. The competition goes from Friday, February 22, 2019, at 00:00 UTC until Sunday, February 24, 2019, at 23:59 UTC. Trainers will be limited to 15 battles per day, with unplayed battles carrying over to the next day.

All Trainers will need a Pokémon Trainer Club account, a wireless internet connection, and their own Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moon video game with a party of eligible Pokémon. Download the Pokémon VGC 2019 Moon Series distribution regulations for a complete list of eligible Pokémon, and start practicing today.

Good luck, Trainers!

2019 International Challenge February Information
Sign-Up Period
Thursday, February 14, 2019, at 00:00 UTC, through Thursday, February 21, 2019, at 23:59 UTC.
• You must sign up during this period to participate in the competition.
• You may sign up for the competition once per game registered to your PGL account.

Competition Period
Friday, February 22, 2019, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, February 24, 2019, at 23:59 UTC.

Participation Gift
Qualified participants will be eligible to earn 50 Championship Points.
All qualified participants will also receive a Shiny Tapu Bulu.
• To qualify, eligible players must complete at least three battles.

Compatible Games
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon

Format
• This competition uses the Double Battle format.
• Register four to six of your Pokémon to your Battle Team.

Eligible Pokémon
• Eligible Pokémon are restricted to National Pokédex No. 001 through 807, excluding Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Magearna, Marshadow, Zeraora, and Ash-Greninja.
• You can register 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, and Necrozma.
• No two Pokémon on your team may have the same National Pokédex number.
• You cannot use any Pokémon except those that can be obtained through regular gameplay (including the Pokémon Global Link and related functions of games released by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo) or that have been awarded as part of a public distribution or special event.
• Pokémon may not know the move Dragon Ascent.

Items
• Items are allowed, but Trainers may not have duplicate items in their Battle Team.
• Ultranecrozium Z and Mega Stones are not permitted.
• The Blue Orb and Red Orb items are not permitted.

About Battles
• All Pokémon in this competition will automatically become Lv. 50 for the duration of each match.
• Four of the Pokémon you register to your Battle Team will be chosen to battle in each match.
• A 7-minute time limit for each player will automatically be enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. When a player’s time limit expires, that player will lose the game.
• At the beginning of each battle, players have 90 seconds to select four Pokémon to battle with.
• At the beginning of each turn, players have 45 seconds to select a move or change the Pokémon in battle. If a player’s selections have not been made by the end of this period, the game will automatically make selections for the player.
• Players may battle up to 15 times per day of the competition. Any unplayed games will carry over to the following day. A new day begins at 00:00 UTC.

Participation Requirements
• A Pokémon Trainer Club membership
• A wireless internet connection
• A Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moon game with a Game Sync ID registered in the Pokémon Global Link (PGL)

Ranking Results Announcement
March 2019 (subject to change)

Source: https://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/f0d939c3-503d-48af-9bfa-0c2a9e42359f