2019 Series - Regional Championships

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


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.

Midseason Showdown
Best Finish Limit: 8 (2 Per Series)
Placement 1 2 3-4 5-8 9-16 17-32 33-64
CP Prize 50 40 32 25 20 16 13
Kicker
Min Entry
      24 48 100 200
Regionals
Best Finish Limit: 8
Placement 1 2 3-4 5-8 9-16 17-32 33-64 65-128 129-256
CP Prize 200 160 130 100 80 60 50 40 30
Kicker
Min Entry
        48 100 200 400 800


Name Location Country Date Streamed?
Philadelphia Regional Championships Oaks, Philadelphia United States September 14 2018 - September 16 2018
Frankfurt Regional Championships Frankfurt, Germany Germany September 29 2018 - September 30 2018
Memphis Regional Championships Memphis, Tennessee United States October 5 2018 - October 7 2018
Portland Regional Championships Portland, Oregan United States October 26 2018 - October 28 2018
Roanoke Regional Championships Roanoke, Virginia United States November 24 2018 - November 25 2018
Anaheim Regional Championships Anaheim, California United States December 15 2018 - December 16 2018
Harrogate Regional Championships Harrogate, England United Kingdom December 15 2018 - December 16 2018
Dallas Regional Championships Dallas, Texas United States January 19 2019 - January 20 2019
Collinsville Regional Championships Collinsville, Illinois United States February 22 2019 - February 24 2019
Ontario Regional Championships Brampton, Ontario Canada March 8 2019 - March 10 2019
Greensboro Regional Championships Greensboro, North Carolina United States March 15 2019 - March 17 2019
Daytona Beach Regional Championships Daytona Beach, Florida United States April 19 2019 - April 21 2019
Hartford Regional Championships Hartford, Connecticut United States May 3 2019 - May 5 2019
Bristol Regional Championships Bristol, England United Kingdom May 11 2018 - May 12 2019
Santa Clara Regional Championships Santa Clara, California United States May 18 2019 - May 19 2019
Madison Regional Championships Madison Wisconsin United States May 31 2019 - June 2 2019