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VGC 2016 rules and formats revealed: A limit of two mascots, Mewtwo or Zygarde are allowed...

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VGC 2016 rules and formats revealed: A limit of two mascots, Mewtwo or Zygarde are allowed in a team

The official Play! Pokémon rules and formats for the 2015-2016 season VGC tournaments have been revealed by the official site. The standard battle format style will be Double Battles using Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Players can use Pokémon from the National Pokédex except Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie and Hoopa. Teams may have no more than of two of the following Pokémon: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal and Zygarde. Every Pokémon in a party must have a blue pentagon in the Pokémon summary screen to show that they were obtained in Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire. Pokémon that are above Level 50 will be auto-leveled down to 50 for the duration of battle.

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So if I understand correctly, Mega Rayquaza and the primal forms of Groudon and Kyogre are all available for use? I feel like that would make even less diversity in teams if that's the case.
 

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So if I understand correctly, Mega Rayquaza and the primal forms of Groudon and Kyogre are all available for use? I feel like that would make even less diversity in teams if that's the case.
Yes Mega Rayquaza, Primal Kyogre and Primal Groudon are all available for use in this format.
 
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