What Pokémon are not allowed in ranked battles?
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Pokémon that are banned from ranked battles include Koraidon, Miraidon, Charmander, and certain Legendary and Paradox Pokémon, as well as Pokémon that are not part of the Paldea Pokédex or cannot be obtained in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet through Pokémon HOME. The list of banned Pokémon may vary depending on the Ranked Battle Season and the specific Pokémon games, such as Pokémon Scarlet and Violet or Pokémon Sword and Shield.
Eligibility Criteria for Ranked Battles
To participate in ranked battles, players must meet certain eligibility criteria, including having a Trainer Level of 6 or higher and a Fair-Play Point score of at least 80.
Banned Pokémon in Competitive Play
The following Pokémon are banned in competitive play: Miraidon, Koraidon, Palafin, Flutter Mane, Houndstone, Iron Bundle, Chi Yu, and Cyclizar.
FAQs
Q1: What Pokémon are allowed in ranked battles?
Pokémon that are part of the Paldea Pokédex (No. 001-398) and some Pokémon that don’t appear in the Paldea Pokédex but can be obtained in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet or brought into these games via Pokémon HOME are allowed in ranked battles.
Q2: Why can’t my Pokémon participate in ranked battles?
To participate in ranked battles, you must be Trainer Level 6 or higher and have a Fair-Play Point score of at least 80.
Q3: What Pokémon are banned in competitive Scarlet?
Miraidon, Koraidon, Palafin, Flutter Mane, Houndstone, Iron Bundle, Chi Yu, and Cyclizar are banned in competitive Pokémon Scarlet.
Q4: What Pokémon are banned in VGC?
Wo Chien, Chien Pao, Ting Lu, Chi Yu, Koraidon, and Miraidon are banned in Pokémon VGC.
Q5: Why was Cyclizar banned?
Cyclizar was banned due to its access to the Shed Tail move, which can create a substitute and make it easy for the swapped-in Pokémon to sweep.
Q6: Why is Ting Lu banned?
Ting Lu is likely banned due to a bug related to its ability that turns off other Pokémon’s abilities.
Q7: What Pokémon are banned in competitive play Violet?
Annihilape, Chi-Yu, and Cyclizar are banned from competitive singles in Pokémon Showdown.
Q8: Is Cinderace banned in Scarlet?
Cinderace is not banned in Pokémon Scarlet, but it was banned in Generation 8 due to its Libero ability.
Q9: Is Miraidon legal?
Miraidon is not legal in ranked battles, as it is banned along with Koraidon and Charizard.
Q10: Are Paradox Pokémon banned?
Paradox Pokémon were initially banned from VGC, but they will be allowed in Ranked Battles during Series 2 of the VGC.
Q11: Is Palafin banned in ranked Pokémon?
Palafin is banned in ranked Pokémon due to its Hero form being too powerful.
Q12: Are Legendaries allowed in ranked battles?
Major Legendaries are limited to one per team, while Lesser Legendaries are not banned from ranked battles.
Q13: Is Koraidon allowed in ranked battles?
Koraidon is not allowed in ranked battles, as it is banned along with Miraidon and Charizard.
Q14: Is Cinderace allowed in ranked battles?
Cinderace is not allowed in ranked battles, as it is banned along with Charizard and the four Treasure of Ruin legendaries.
Q15: What is the rarest Pokémon in Scarlet?
The rarest Pokémon in Pokémon Scarlet include Walking Wake, Antique Sinistea, Family of 3 Maushold, Gholdengo, Roaring Moon, Sprigatito, Blaze/Aqua Breed Tauros, and Baxcalibur.