Regulation Set M-C (Updated on September 9)

Official rules and details for Regulation Set M-C in Pokémon Champions Ranked Battles, covering the September to December 2026 duration, newly allowed Mega Evolutions, item clauses, and battle timers.

Regulation Set M-C · Ranked Battles · Mega Evolution

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Official Notice for the Updated Regulation Set M-C

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Pokémon Champions has detailed the official rules for Regulation Set M-C, which will be active in Ranked Battles from September 9, 2026, to December 2, 2026. The updated regulation introduces six newly permitted Mega Evolutions, including Mega Absol Z, Mega Garchomp Z, and Mega Baxcalibur. Matches will continue to enforce strict duplicate held item restrictions, standard battle timers, and a limit of one Mega Evolution per battle for Pokémon holding a Mega Stone.

Pokémon Champions has announced the official rules for Regulation Set M-C, which dictates the allowed Pokémon species, held items, and mechanics for Ranked Battles. This regulation set is active from Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 02:00 UTC to Wednesday, December 2, 2026, at 01:59 UTC.

Eligible Pokémon

Of the Pokémon available in Pokémon Champions, only specific species are eligible to participate. Players can review the complete list of permitted species on the official Eligible Pokémon page.

Mechanics

Certain Pokémon can Mega Evolve during battle if they are holding a Mega Stone. Players can use Mega Evolution only one time per battle.

The following Mega Evolutions are newly allowed under this regulation:

  • Mega Absol Z
  • Mega Salamence
  • Mega Garchomp Z
  • Mega Lucario Z
  • Mega Golisopod
  • Mega Baxcalibur

Held items

Duplicate held items are not allowed.

Timers

Matches played under Regulation Set M-C will use the following time limits:

  • Total Time: 20 minutes
  • Player Time: 7 minutes
  • Turn Time: 45 seconds
  • Preview Time: 90 seconds

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