⭐ Rising Stars - S4 (Double Battle)

Tournament is open to all players, but prize distribution is restricted to Indian residents only.

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📆 Tournament schedule

• Registration and teamlist submission ends on: 26 September, 2026, 11:59 am IST


• Tournament starts on: 26 September, 2026, 07:00 pm IST

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📄 Tournament phases and schedule (Double Battle)

Phase 1: 6 Swiss Rounds (Bo3)

• Round 1: 26 September, 2026, 07:00 pm IST


• Round 2: 26 September, 2026, 08:00 pm IST


• Round 3: 26 September, 2026, 09:00 pm IST


• Round 4: 27 September, 2026, 07:00 pm IST


• Round 5: 27 September, 2026, 08:00 pm IST


• Round 6: 27 September, 2026, 09:00 pm IST

Phase 2: Top Cut - 28 September, 2026, 12:00 am IST onwards

• 1 to 8 entries - No top cut


• 9 to 16 entries - Top 4 - Single Elimination Bracket (Bo3)


• 17 to 32 entries - Top 8 - Single Elimination Bracket (Bo3)


• 32+ entries - Top 16 - Single Elimination Bracket (Bo3)

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📄 Teamlist format and rules

• Teamlist format: [Champions] VGC 2026 Reg M-C


• Special rule: Use of Battle Terrain in the tournament is not allowed.

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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

• 1^st Prize: Chaos Rising Booster Pack (Japanese) and 5 Shiny


• 2^nd Prize: 3 Shiny


• 3^rd Prize: 2 Shiny

(Additional distribution on 64+ participation)

• 4^th Prize: 1 Shiny


• 5^th Prize: 1 Shiny

⚠️ Prize distribution will take upto few days. Players are requested to be patient in advance.

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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 6 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: Using Battle Terrain in the Tournament match is not allowed. Any move or ability that creates the Terrain effect will also be not allowed. Refer to the above "Teamlist format and rules section" for banned moves and abilities.


• 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.