GEN 5
Notable Gen 5 Mechanics:
-Gems for all types exist and have a 1.5x damage modifier
-Autoweather does not expire until it is overridden by another weather
-Electric types can be hit by Paralysis
-Grass types are not immune to powder moves (Sleep Powder, Spore, Rage Powder, etc.)
-Critical Hits are a 2x damage modifier
-Subsequent protects are half the chance of the previous protect
-Redirection moves have +3 priority
-Special Attacks have increased power. This includes but is not limited to
--70 BP Hidden Power
--140 BP Draco Meteor
--95 BP Ice Beam, Thunderbolt, and Flamethrower
--120 BP Blizzard, Thunder, and Fire Blast
-Knock Off is only base 20 power
Notable VGC Mechanics:
-Pokemon from past gens can be used, allowing events such as Eruption Heatran or Follow Me Magmar
-All games have a 20 minute overall In-Game Timer
VGC 2011:
Ruleset: Pokemon from the Unova Pokedex only are permitted to compete. Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, and Genesect are banned. Sky Drop is also banned.
Speed Tiers
Sample Teams:
Ray's Worlds Winning Team
Matty's Worlds Runner-up Team
Standard TerraCott
(Super Old) Viability Rankings
VGC 2012:
Ruleset: Pokemon in the Gen 5 National Pokedex are legal, with the exception of restricted Legendaries, mythicals, and Therian formes. BW2 Move tutors are also not permitted. Sky Drop is banned.
Speed Tiers
Sample Teams
Ray's Worlds Winning Team
Cybertron's Nationals Winning Team
Skarm's Second Place Canadian Nationals Team
Huy's 10th Place Worlds Team
(VR Coming Soon)
VGC 2013:
Ruleset: Pokemon in the Gen 5 National Pokedex are legal, with the exception of restricted Legendaries and mythicals. Sky Drop is banned.
Sample Teams
Mean's Worlds Winning Team
Cybertron's Top 4 Worlds Team
Baz Anderson's 9th Place Worlds Team
Bopper's Nugget Bridge Invitational Winning Team
(VR Coming Soon)