Rising Stars - S2 (Double Battle)

🇮🇳 INDIAN PLAYERS ONLY 🇮🇳

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📆 Tournament schedule

• Registration and teamlist submission ends on: 29 August, 2026, 11:59 am IST


• Tournament starts on: 29 August, 2026, 07:00 pm IST

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📄 Tournament structure (Double Battle)

Phase 1: 5 Swiss Rounds (Bo3)

• Round 1: 29 August, 2026, 07:00 pm IST


• Round 2: 29 August, 2026, 07:45 pm IST


• Round 3: 29 August, 2026, 08:30 pm IST


• Round 4: 29 August, 2026, 09:15 pm IST


• Round 5: 29 August, 2026, 10:00 pm IST

Phase 2: Top Cut - Single Elimination Bracket (Bo3)

• 1 to 8 entries - No top cut


• 9 to 16 entries - Top 4


• 17 to 32 entries - Top 8


• 32+ entries - Top 16

⚠️ Phase 1 timing may change according to the speed of play

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📄 Teamlist format and rules

• Teamlist format: VGC 2026 Reg M-B


• Special rule: Use of spread moves with your Pokémon is not allowed.

⚠️ List of attacks banned considering them as a spread move 👇

• Air Cutter
• Blizzard
• Boomburst
• Breaking Swipe
• Brutal Swing
• Bulldoze
• Burning Jealousy
• Chilly Reception
• Clanging Scales
• Corrosive Gas
• Cotton Spore
• Dazzling Gleam
• Discharge
• Earthquake
• Electroweb
• Eruption
• Heat Wave
• Hyper Voice
• Make It Rain
• Matcha Gotcha
• Mortal Spin
• Muddy Water
• Rock Slide
• Snarl
• String Shot
• Struggle Bug
• Surf
• Sweet Scent
• Water Spout

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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: The 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 shouldn't be using any of the spread moves mentioned above. Failure in following rules will lead to disqualification.


• 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.