Ranked Battles Series 4
Ranked Battles Series 4
Game Pokémon Sword and Shield
Ranked Seasons Season 6
Season 7
Official Online Competitions 2020 International Challenge May
International Friendly
First run
Start time May 1, 2020 at 00:00 (UTC)
End time June 30, 2020 at 23:59 (UTC)
Set Duration 61 days

Ranked Battles Series 4 was a set of organized play rules in Pokémon Sword and Shield. It was used from May 1, 2020 until June 30, 2020.

The ruleset is similar to the one used in Series 3, with additional Gigantamax Pokémon made eligible.

Ruleset

The regulation set adopts the following ruleset:

  • Pokémon may hold held items, however duplicate held items are not allowed.
  • Pokémon with the same National Pokédex number may not be registered to the same team.
  • Pokémon are automatically set to level 50 during battle.
  • Dynamax is allowed. Additionally, eligible Pokémon may Gigantamax.
  • Eligible Pokémon are limited to Pokémon obtained in Pokémon Sword and Shield.
  • Timers are set as follows:
    • Total time limit per game: 20 minutes
    • Player timer per game: 7 minutes
    • Turn time: 45 seconds
    • Preview time: 90 seconds

Eligible Pokémon

Pokémon on the list below are eligible if they are available in Pokémon Sword and Shield.


Eligible Gigantamax Pokémon

The following Pokémon were eligible to Gigantamax under this ruleset:

Related articles

Video Game Competition rulesets
Ranked Battles rulesets

Regulation Sets in Pokémon Champions:
Regulation Set M-A • Regulation Set M-B

Regulation Sets in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
Regulation Set A • Regulation Set B • Regulation Set C • Regulation Set D • Regulation Set E
Regulation Set F • Regulation Set G • Regulation Set H • Regulation Set I • Regulation Set J

Series in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
Series 1 • Series 2 • Series 3 • Series 4 • Series 5 • Series 6 • Series 7
Series 8 • Series 9 • Series 10 • Series 11 • Series 12 • Series 13 • Series 14

Rulesets exclusive to Online Competitions

Rulesets in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
Paldea Prologue • Kitakami Prologue • Trick Magic
Blueberry Prologue • Team Star Challenge • Terastal Crescendo

Rulesets in Pokémon Sword and Shield:
Galar Beginnings • Galar Newcomers • Extreme Speed! Single Battles!! • Armor Beginnings
Battle of Legends • Tundra Tourney • Dragon King Cup • Spikemuth Cup • Fair and Square
Water Paradise • Same Double Beat • Mythical Melee • Spooky Cup 2021 • Gym Challenge
Tiny Tourney • Test Your Luck Online Competition • Jump! Magikarp! • I Choose 'Chu!
Champion League • Ultimate Finale

Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS VGC rulesets

Rulesets played on the Nintendo DS:
DP: 2008 • Pt: 2009 • HGSS: 2010 • BW: 2011 • 2012 • B2W2: 2013

Rulesets played on the Nintendo 3DS:
XY: 2014 • ORAS: 2015 • 2016 • SM: 2017 • USUM: 2018
2019 (Sun Series • Moon Series • Ultra Series)

Online battle events
Online battles on Nintendo Switch, Nintendo Switch 2, and Mobile

Ranked Battles Series and Regulation Sets:
Sword and Shield • Scarlet and Violet • Champions

Ranked Battles Seasons:
Sword and Shield • Scarlet and Violet • Legends: Z-A • Champions (Battle Passes)

Official Online Competitions:
Sword and Shield • Scarlet and Violet • Champions

Wild Area News • Poké Portal News • Roster Ranch rosters

Online battles on Nintendo DS and Nintendo 3DS

Global Battle Union and Rating Battles Seasons:
Generation V • Generation VI • Generation VII

Wi-Fi and Online Competitions:
BW • B2W2 • XY • ORAS • SM • USUM

Download rules • VGC rule variants

Online battles in Spin-off games

GO: GO Battle League • UNITE: Balance Series and Seasons • Battle Passes

TCGL: Ladder Seasons • Battle Passes • TCGP: Ranked Seasons • Emblem events

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