Announcing Regulation Set M-C for Ranked Battles!

Note: Full details of this regulation set will be announced at a later date.

Regulation Set M-C Duration

Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at 02:00 UTC to Wednesday, December 2, 2026, at 01:59 UTC

Regulation Set M-C Details

Eligible Pokémon

Regulation Set M-C sees even more Pokémon available to use in Ranked Battles, alongside Pokémon from Regulation Sets M-A and M-B.

Pokémon that will newly appear in Regulation Set M-C include the following.

• Rillaboom
• Baxcalibur

Mechanics

Certain Pokémon can Mega Evolve if they’re holding a Mega Stone.

You can use Mega Evolution only one time per battle.

Mega Evolutions newly allowed under Regulation Set M-C include the following.

• Mega Absol Z
• Mega Lucario Z
• Mega Garchomp Z

What Are Regulations?

Regulations are the rules that govern things like which Pokémon species and held items are allowed in battle.