Hello, my name is thebattleax. Long-time competitive battler, first time C&C contributor. I hope you will find this guide useful. Since I am rather new to Smogon, I am "taking no chances" and using a very formal tone.
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Video Game Championships Move Restriction Guide
Written by thebattleax
This is a tool for people who wish to participate in VGC to plot their teams accordingly, or use for the analysis of the VGC metagame.
For a move to be illegal on a Pokemon, it must have all of the three following criteria:
1. The earliest Pokemon in the evolution chain learning this move must learn it after level 50.
2. The move cannot be one learnt through TMs, move tutors, egg moves, etc.
3. The Pokemon cannot breed with itself, is genderless, OR the baby of the Pokemon cannot learn the desired move.
As you can see, it is rather rare for a move to be illegal in VGC.
Please note that this list _will_ contain errors, as it is only the first version. I have, however, endeavored to make this list to factor in HeartGold SoulSilver level up move restrictions and moves from special events, but help in correcting and adding to this list will be appreciated.
Key:
Italicized moves-impossible to get without using Pal Park or a special event. If the Pokemon used is found to not arrive from Kanto/Hoenn/Almia/Fiore/Distant Land/Fateful Encounter, then it is hacked. Please note that moves on the same Pokemon can be special-restricted and some are restricted altogether.
Underlined moves-indicate Pokemon and respective moves that may be allowed in the Video Game Championships 2010, because of ubers being allowed.
Bold moves-indicate moves that make a measureable difference in the said Pokemon's movepool. The rest are really just for random hack checks.
In Red: EDIT: now VGC rules have been revealed, I can immediately single out the banned ubers. These ubers will have their print in red.
Kanto Dex (001-151):
Nidoking-Megahorn (FireRed/LeafGreen only)
Venomoth-Bug Buzz
Vaporeon-Hydro Pump
Starmie-Hydro Pump
Kabutops-Night Slash
Articuno-Tailwind, Sheer Cold
Zapdos-Charge
Moltres-Sky Attack
Dragonite-Wing Attack
Mewtwo-Aura Sphere, Me First, Power Swap, Guard Swap, Recover, Amnesia
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Johto Dex (152-251):
Bellossom-Leaf Storm
Espeon-Morning Sun
Umbreon-Moonlight, Screech, Mean Look
Slowking-Trump Card
Forretress-Zap Cannon
Porygon2-Zap Cannon, Tri Attack, Magic Coat
Miltank-Wake-Up Slap
Raikou-Extrasensory, Discharge
Entei-Extrasensory, Lava Plume
Suicune-Tailwind, Extrasensory, Hydro Pump
Lugia-Recover, Future Sight, AncientPower
Ho-Oh-Recover, Future Sight, AncientPower
Celebi-Healing Wish, Leaf Storm, Heal Block, Future Sight, Perish Song
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Hoenn Dex (252-386):
Swampert-Hammer Arm
Pelliper-Hydro Pump
Masquerain-Whirlwind, Bug Buzz
Slaking-Punishment
Shedinja-Heal Block
Sharpedo-Night Slash
Camerupt-Fissure, Eruption
Flygon-Feint, Fissure
Altaria-Sky Attack
Lunatone-Future Sight
Claydol-Heal Block
Glalie-Sheer Cold
Huntail-Hydro Pump
Gorebyss-Hydro Pump
Regirock-Hammer Arm
Regice-Hammer Arm
Registeel-Hammer Arm
Latias-Healing Wish, Charm
Latios-Dragon Dance, Memento
Kyogre-Sheer Cold
Groudon-Fissure
Rayquaza-Extremespeed
Jirachi-Last Resort, Doom Desire, Cosmic Power, Future Sight
Deoxys-Psycho Shift
Deoxys-A-Zap Cannon, Psycho Shift
Deoxys-D-Counter, Mirror Coat, Recover, Iron Defense, Amnesia, Psycho Shift
Deoxys-S-Recover, Agility, Extremespeed
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Sinnoh Dex (387-493):
Bronzong-Heal Block
Lucario-ExtremeSpeed
Leafeon-GrassWhistle, Leaf Blade
Rhyperior-Rock Wrecker
Porygon-Z-Zap Cannon, Tri Attack, Magic Coat
Magnezone-Zap Cannon
Tangrowth-Block
Gallade-Close Combat
Glaceon-Mirror Coat
Mamoswine-Scary Face
Froslass-Destiny Bond
Uxie-Extrasensory, Flail, Memento
Mesprit-Healing Wish, Copycat, Extrasensory
Azelf-Last Resort, Extrasensory
Heatran-Magma Storm, Fire Spin
Regigigas-Crush Grip
Cresselia-Lunar Dance, Moonlight, Psycho Cut, Psycho Shift
Phione-Aqua Ring (Not an Uber, but it might be allowed anyway)
Manaphy-Aqua Ring, Heart Swap(Only obtainable by special event)
Shaymin and Shaymin-S-Healing Wish, Sweet Kiss, Grasswhistle,Air Slash, Aromatherapy, Seed Flare (Only obtainable by special event)
Darkrai-Nasty Plot, Haze, Dark Void (Only obtainable by special event)
And here is a list of all OU Pokemon or Pokemon "popular" in VGC with their respective important move restrictions:
Vaporeon: Hydro Pump
Starmie: Hydro Pump
Mewtwo: Aura Sphere, Recover
Umbreon: Moonlight
Porygon2/-Z:Tri Attack, Magic Coat
Raikou: Extrasensory, Discharge
Suicune: Hydro Pump
Celebi: Leaf Storm
Latias: Charm
Rayquaza: ExtremeSpeed
Deoxys: Recover, ExtremeSpeed, Counter, Mirror Coat
Lucario: ExtremeSpeed
Gallade: Close Combat
Froslass: Destiny Bond
Cresselia: Moonlight, Lunar Dance
Shaymin: Air Slash, Aromatherapy, Seed Flare
Darkrai: Nasty Plot, Dark Void
As you can see, Several Eeveelutions have their potency reduced, most notably Umbreon, who has to run a RestTalk set. Lucario's ExtremeSpeed and Gallade's Close Combat are both restricted, putting those two out of the spotlight, and if you don't have a GBA game, Starmie, the Porygon line, Latias,and Deoxys will also suffer their unfortunate move restrictions as well.
Credits:
Serebii.net's Pokedex-great resource, complete resource guide
Serebii.net's Event-only Pokemon List-another great resource, has helped me several times in determining move restrictions on event Pokemon.
The Official Complete Diamond/Pearl Pokedex Guide-Guide made by Nintendo. A real timesaver, although I may have overlooked a couple of D/P to Platinum moveset changes in the process.
Thanks for reading.
~Thebattleax
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Video Game Championships Move Restriction Guide
Written by thebattleax
This is a tool for people who wish to participate in VGC to plot their teams accordingly, or use for the analysis of the VGC metagame.
For a move to be illegal on a Pokemon, it must have all of the three following criteria:
1. The earliest Pokemon in the evolution chain learning this move must learn it after level 50.
2. The move cannot be one learnt through TMs, move tutors, egg moves, etc.
3. The Pokemon cannot breed with itself, is genderless, OR the baby of the Pokemon cannot learn the desired move.
As you can see, it is rather rare for a move to be illegal in VGC.
Please note that this list _will_ contain errors, as it is only the first version. I have, however, endeavored to make this list to factor in HeartGold SoulSilver level up move restrictions and moves from special events, but help in correcting and adding to this list will be appreciated.
Key:
Italicized moves-impossible to get without using Pal Park or a special event. If the Pokemon used is found to not arrive from Kanto/Hoenn/Almia/Fiore/Distant Land/Fateful Encounter, then it is hacked. Please note that moves on the same Pokemon can be special-restricted and some are restricted altogether.
Underlined moves-indicate Pokemon and respective moves that may be allowed in the Video Game Championships 2010, because of ubers being allowed.
Bold moves-indicate moves that make a measureable difference in the said Pokemon's movepool. The rest are really just for random hack checks.
In Red: EDIT: now VGC rules have been revealed, I can immediately single out the banned ubers. These ubers will have their print in red.
Kanto Dex (001-151):
Nidoking-Megahorn (FireRed/LeafGreen only)
Venomoth-Bug Buzz
Vaporeon-Hydro Pump
Starmie-Hydro Pump
Kabutops-Night Slash
Articuno-Tailwind, Sheer Cold
Zapdos-Charge
Moltres-Sky Attack
Dragonite-Wing Attack
Mewtwo-Aura Sphere, Me First, Power Swap, Guard Swap, Recover, Amnesia
************************************
Johto Dex (152-251):
Bellossom-Leaf Storm
Espeon-Morning Sun
Umbreon-Moonlight, Screech, Mean Look
Slowking-Trump Card
Forretress-Zap Cannon
Porygon2-Zap Cannon, Tri Attack, Magic Coat
Miltank-Wake-Up Slap
Raikou-Extrasensory, Discharge
Entei-Extrasensory, Lava Plume
Suicune-Tailwind, Extrasensory, Hydro Pump
Lugia-Recover, Future Sight, AncientPower
Ho-Oh-Recover, Future Sight, AncientPower
Celebi-Healing Wish, Leaf Storm, Heal Block, Future Sight, Perish Song
*****************************
Hoenn Dex (252-386):
Swampert-Hammer Arm
Pelliper-Hydro Pump
Masquerain-Whirlwind, Bug Buzz
Slaking-Punishment
Shedinja-Heal Block
Sharpedo-Night Slash
Camerupt-Fissure, Eruption
Flygon-Feint, Fissure
Altaria-Sky Attack
Lunatone-Future Sight
Claydol-Heal Block
Glalie-Sheer Cold
Huntail-Hydro Pump
Gorebyss-Hydro Pump
Regirock-Hammer Arm
Regice-Hammer Arm
Registeel-Hammer Arm
Latias-Healing Wish, Charm
Latios-Dragon Dance, Memento
Kyogre-Sheer Cold
Groudon-Fissure
Rayquaza-Extremespeed
Jirachi-Last Resort, Doom Desire, Cosmic Power, Future Sight
Deoxys-Psycho Shift
Deoxys-A-Zap Cannon, Psycho Shift
Deoxys-D-Counter, Mirror Coat, Recover, Iron Defense, Amnesia, Psycho Shift
Deoxys-S-Recover, Agility, Extremespeed
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Sinnoh Dex (387-493):
Bronzong-Heal Block
Lucario-ExtremeSpeed
Leafeon-GrassWhistle, Leaf Blade
Rhyperior-Rock Wrecker
Porygon-Z-Zap Cannon, Tri Attack, Magic Coat
Magnezone-Zap Cannon
Tangrowth-Block
Gallade-Close Combat
Glaceon-Mirror Coat
Mamoswine-Scary Face
Froslass-Destiny Bond
Uxie-Extrasensory, Flail, Memento
Mesprit-Healing Wish, Copycat, Extrasensory
Azelf-Last Resort, Extrasensory
Heatran-Magma Storm, Fire Spin
Regigigas-Crush Grip
Cresselia-Lunar Dance, Moonlight, Psycho Cut, Psycho Shift
Phione-Aqua Ring (Not an Uber, but it might be allowed anyway)
Manaphy-Aqua Ring, Heart Swap(Only obtainable by special event)
Shaymin and Shaymin-S-Healing Wish, Sweet Kiss, Grasswhistle,Air Slash, Aromatherapy, Seed Flare (Only obtainable by special event)
Darkrai-Nasty Plot, Haze, Dark Void (Only obtainable by special event)
And here is a list of all OU Pokemon or Pokemon "popular" in VGC with their respective important move restrictions:
Vaporeon: Hydro Pump
Starmie: Hydro Pump
Mewtwo: Aura Sphere, Recover
Umbreon: Moonlight
Porygon2/-Z:Tri Attack, Magic Coat
Raikou: Extrasensory, Discharge
Suicune: Hydro Pump
Celebi: Leaf Storm
Latias: Charm
Rayquaza: ExtremeSpeed
Deoxys: Recover, ExtremeSpeed, Counter, Mirror Coat
Lucario: ExtremeSpeed
Gallade: Close Combat
Froslass: Destiny Bond
Cresselia: Moonlight, Lunar Dance
Shaymin: Air Slash, Aromatherapy, Seed Flare
Darkrai: Nasty Plot, Dark Void
As you can see, Several Eeveelutions have their potency reduced, most notably Umbreon, who has to run a RestTalk set. Lucario's ExtremeSpeed and Gallade's Close Combat are both restricted, putting those two out of the spotlight, and if you don't have a GBA game, Starmie, the Porygon line, Latias,and Deoxys will also suffer their unfortunate move restrictions as well.
Credits:
Serebii.net's Pokedex-great resource, complete resource guide
Serebii.net's Event-only Pokemon List-another great resource, has helped me several times in determining move restrictions on event Pokemon.
The Official Complete Diamond/Pearl Pokedex Guide-Guide made by Nintendo. A real timesaver, although I may have overlooked a couple of D/P to Platinum moveset changes in the process.
Thanks for reading.
~Thebattleax
