⭐ Rising Stars - S5 (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: 10 October, 2026, 11:59 am IST


• Tournament starts on: 10 October, 2026, 07:00 pm IST

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📄 Tournament phases and schedule (Double Battle)

Phase 1: 6 Swiss Rounds (Bo3)

• Round 1: 10 October, 2026, 07:00 pm IST


• Round 2: 10 October, 2026, 08:00 pm IST


• Round 3: 10 October, 2026, 09:00 pm IST


• Round 4: 11 October, 2026, 07:00 pm IST


• Round 5: 11 October, 2026, 08:00 pm IST


• Round 6: 11 October, 2026, 09:00 pm IST

Phase 2: Top Cut - 12 October, 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 Mega Stone and Mega Evolution 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 Community or Discord Server.

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🏆 Prize Pool

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


• 2^nd Prize: 3 Shiny


• 3^rd Prize: 2 Shiny

(Additional distribution on 32+ 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 Mega Stone as Held Item for your Pokémon in the Tournament match is not allowed.


• 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.