Ranked match season 1 of “Pokémon LEGENDS Z-A” has finally begun.
This game has a unique closed environment because “not all Pokemon from previous games are brought in.”
Let’s check the rules for Pokemon that can currently be used and Pokemon that are prohibited.
Caillou, surf go is absent
Cailyu and Surfgo, who were rampaging in the Paldea region (SV), are not included in the Kalos picture book, so they cannot be brought into this work (at the moment).
With this, you no longer have to worry about being bound by divine speed or having a golden body that is invalid for transformation techniques.
The good old “Gabrias” and “Bomanda” are making a comeback.
Banned legendary rules
Main prohibited Pokemon in Season 5 (from January 8, 2026)
- Forbidden Legendary Pokémon: Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Mewtwo, Kyogre, Groudon, etc.
- Others: Pokemon outside of the specific range of the Dimension Encyclopedia such as Heatran, Volcanion, Triple Battle (Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion), Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Hoopa, Marshadow, Darkrai, Latias, Latios, Magearna, and Zeraora cannot be used.
Summary
This is an environment that is all about speed and firepower, similar to the 6th generation (ORAS).
The importance of “Oikaze” and “Trick Room” has become extremely high.