Rising Stars - S2 (Single Battle)

🇮🇳 INDIAN PLAYERS ONLY 🇮🇳

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📆 Tournament schedule

• Registration and teamlist submission ends on: 07 August, 2026, 11:59 pm IST


• Tournament starts on: 08 August, 2026, 12:00 pm IST

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📄 Tournament structure (Single)

• Phase 1: 5 Swiss Rounds (Bo3)


• Phase 2: Single Elimination Bracket (Bo3)

Note: Top cut will be decided based on the number of entries

• 1 to 8 entries - No top cut


• 9 to 16 entries - Top 4


• 17 to 32 entries - Top 8


• 32+ entries - Top 16

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📄 Teamlist format and rules

• Teamlist format: VGC 2026 Reg M-B


• Special rule: Multitype Pokémon and every Pokémon in the team should be of different type

⚠️ List of Pokémon banned due to special rule condition 👇

• Blastoise
• Arbok
• Pikachu
• Raichu
• Clefable
• Ninetales
• Arcanine
• Alakazam
• Machamp
• Kangaskhan
• Pinsir
• Tauros
• Tauros Paldean Form (Combat Breed)
• Ditto
• Vaporeon
• Jolteon
• Flareon
• Snorlax
• Meganium
• Typhlosion
• Feraligatr
• Ampharos
• Politoed
• Espeon
• Umbreon
• Sceptile
• Manectric
• Torkoal
• Milotic
• Castform
• Banette
• Chimecho
• Absol
• Glalie
• Luxray
• Rampardos
• Lopunny
• Hippowdon
• Leafeon
• Glaceon
• Serperior
• Samurott
• Watchdog
• Liepard
• Simisage
• Simisear
• Simipour
• Musharna
• Audino
• Conceldurr
• Cofagrigus
• Garbodor
• Zoroark
• Reuniclus
• Vanilluxe
• Elektross
• Beartic
• Floette Eternal Flower
• Florges
• Furfrou
• Meowstic
• Aromatisse
• Slurpuff
• Clawitzer
• Sylveon
• Goodra
• Avalugg
• Lycanroc All Forms
• Mudsdale
• Tsareena
• Passimian
• Sandaconda
• Polteageist
• Alcremie
• Falinks
• Maushold
• Garganacl
• Bellibolt
• Espathra
• Palaffin
• Orthworn
• Houndstone

⚠️ As there's no ban on held items, participants are free to use mega evolution even if that affects the Pokémon typing

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📝 Note

This tournament requires you to enter a code in order to participate. Get the code by joining our WhatsApp group or Discord server.

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🏆 Prize

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📜 Rules

• Gaming platform:The tournament matches will be played on Pokémon Champions.


• Teamsheet format: This is an open teamsheet tournament where you can see your opponents team when the tournament starts.


• Tournament structure: This tournament consists of two phases. Phase 1 consists of 5 Swiss rounds and Phase 2 will be decided based on the number of entries.


• Team submission: Create your 6 Pokémon team using Pokémon Showdown and submit it on limitless.


• Special rule: The Pokémon you'll be using in your teamlist should be of multiple type. This means you can't use a Pokémon that has only one typing like Blastoise, Pikachu, Raichu, etc. Additionally, there should be no Pokémon in your teamlist with same typing.


• Wrong team: Make sure to follow tournament team creation rules. Submitting invalid team will result into disqualification. If by mistake you bring a wrong team in the match, then forfeit without playing any move and restart with the submitted team.


• Judge call: If you find your opponent using wrong team or having any issue related to tournament contact judges immediately.


• Sportsmanship: Be respectful to your opponent and avoid conflicts. Toxicity, rudeness or harassment is strictly prohibited and will lead to disqualification.


• Bugs and glitches: Organizers are not responsible for any in-game bugs or glitches. make sure to have a stable internet connection to prevent crash and glitches.


• Match check-in: Make sure to check-in during every round within 5 minutes before starting the match. Delay in check-in will lead to round loss.


• Match result: Submit the result on the limitless website and make sure to take screenshot of every victory in case of conflict.


• Streaming: Players are free to stream their gameplay however they like. It's highly recommended to hide their hands to prevents opponents from sniping.

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⏰ Swiss round schedule

• Round 1: 08 August, 2026, 12:00 pm IST


• Round 2: 08 August, 2026, 01:00 pm IST


• Round 3: 08 August, 2026, 07:00 pm IST


• Round 4: 08 August, 2026, 08:00 pm IST


• Round 5: 08 August, 2026, 09:00 pm IST

Note: Timings may update with time, everyone is requested to join our social media for updates