Every Restricted Pokemon Now Legal in VGC

Every Restricted Pokemon Now Legal in VGC

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It was recently announced players can include one restricted Pokemon per team in VGC series eight. Here is every restricted Pokemon that is now legal.

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Every Restricted Pokemon Now Legal in VGC

The Pokémon Company recently announced a major change coming to VGC series eight. Starting February 1st, players will be permitted to use one restricted Pokémon per team while playing competitively online in Pokémon: Sword & Shield. Outside the addition of restricted Pokémon, all other team building rules will remain the same. This rule change comes just months after the addition of the Crown Tundra Dex to VGC and will have a significantly greater impact on the game’s meta.

Restricted Pokémon consist of every Legendary Pokémon that has previously appeared in a major entry in the series. For example, the Legendary Pokémon introduced in Pokémon: Sword & Shield, Zacian, Zamazenta, and Eternatus, will soon each be legal to use competitively. While restricted Pokémon were expected to eventually become legal in VGC play, this rule change comes much earlier than most fans were expecting. Players are still adjusting to the two hundred new Pokémon that were added through the Crown Tundra Dex, but will now have to adapt their teams even further to account for the new pool of ridiculously powerful Pokémon.

The fact teams can only use one restricted Pokémon is also unprecedented. Historically, teams have been able to use two restricted Pokémon on a team when restricted Pokémon are allowed. One restricted Pokémon rather than two may not seem like a major difference, but it removes some of the restricted pairings that have previously dominated the VGC meta. Pairings that have won world championships in the past, like Kyogre and Rayquaza, will remain illegal. It’s likely restricted Pokémon were limited to one per team due to the addition of Dynamax. All restricted Pokémon will be able to Dynamax, aside from Zacian and Zamazenta. The idea of having a Dynamax Legendary Pokémon on the field and then bringing out a second Legendary just seems like it might make teams a little too overpowered.

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Newest Legendary Pokemon May Be Some of the Strongest in VGC

While Legendary Pokémon will soon be legal in VGC, Mythical Pokémon remain restricted. These two types of Pokémon are similar, but there are some key differences. Although Mythical Pokémon are technically Legendary, they cannot be found in-game. They can only be acquired out-of-game during distribution events, like the recent event for the newest Mythical Pokémon, Zarude. If players were lucky enough to have acquired Zarude, unfortunately, they still won’t be able to use them even after February 1st. Here’s a look at every restricted Legendary Pokémon that will soon be legal in VGC.

In addition to the Pokémon listed above, fusion Pokémon will also be legal in VGC. So that means the newest Legendary Pokémon from the Crown Tundra, Calyrex, and their fusion forms with Spectrier and Glastrier, will both be legal to use. Necrozma’s fusion forms with Solgaleo, Dusk Mane Necrozma, and Lunala, Dawn Wings Necrozma, will be legal as well. All four of these fusion Pokémon are expected to be some of the strongest coming to VGC series eight.

The most significant restricted Pokémon that will soon be legal seems to be be Zacian. The Warrior Pokémon may not have the ability to Dynmax, but that won’t matter much. Zacian boasts a ridiculous 148 Speed and 170 Attack stat when equipped with the Rusted Sword. Its typing also changes from pure Fairy-type to Fairy/Steel-type when equipped with the Rusted Sword, which leaves very few typings it is weak to. Zacian’s ability, Intrepid Sword, boosts its Attack stat every time it enters battle, which almost seems unfair. Couple Zacian’s insane Attack stat, ability, and top-tier typing with it’s signature move, Behemoth Blade, which does double damage to Dynamaxed Pokémon, and it may be the most broken Pokémon ever.

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Restricted Pokémon won’t be legal in VGC until February 1st, so fans still have time to get their teams in order. The best course of action may be downloading the Crown Tundra DLC for Pokémon: Sword & Shield and playing as many Dynmax Adventures as possible so players can have a large pool of restricted Pokémon to choose from once they are officially legal.

Link Source : https://screenrant.com/legendary-pokemon-legal-vgc-rule-change-restriction-lifted/

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