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