{"id":2767,"date":"2020-02-14T11:10:56","date_gmt":"2020-02-14T11:10:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/pokemon-sword-shield-vgc-series-3-incineroar"},"modified":"2024-07-19T22:18:37","modified_gmt":"2024-07-19T22:18:37","slug":"pokemon-sword-shield-vgc-series-3-incineroar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon\/pokemon-sword-shield-vgc-series-3-incineroar","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Sword and Shield VGC Series 3 brings back Incineroar, Venosaur and more"},"content":{"rendered":"<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{a55ee9b6-a7ac-466f-90ee-b1a3dd223753}{95}\" paraid=\"437570084\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">While Pok&eacute;mon Sword and Shield sparked outrage for not having the entire&nbsp;Pokedex&nbsp;available upon release, the reduced number of monsters has contributed to r<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon\/pokemon-sword-shield-blows-open-competitive-scene-2020\">enewed excitement within the competitive scene<\/a> through new strategies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{aa6707c6-ee57-4ffb-8d4a-cd92276e4488}{173}\" paraid=\"2092526506\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">The release of&nbsp;Pok&eacute;mon Home, however, has thrown a spanner in the works by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ginx.tv\/en\/pokemon\/pokemon-home-35-monsters-sword-shield\">introducing 35 new monsters<\/a> into Sword and Shield through trading &ndash; which were past staples of many teams.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{1790fe0b-ae3b-4bb3-9ebd-7b4e592cb3d2}{42}\" paraid=\"982532474\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Many of these new monsters and regional forms will now be legal in the official Pok&eacute;mon Video Game Championship (VGC) ruleset, starting on 1st&nbsp;March when Series 3 begins.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/playpokemon\/status\/1228088289678286850\">\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">(2\/3) Series 3 opens on March 1. The following Pok&eacute;mon will become legal (provided they have the Galar symbol):<br \/>\n1. All available regional forms, including Galarian Slowpoke<br \/>\n2. Bulbasaur, Squirtle, Rowlet, Litten, Popplio, and their Evolutions<br \/>\n3. More Gigantamax Pok&eacute;mon (TBA)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Play Pok&eacute;mon (@playpokemon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/playpokemon\/status\/1228088289678286850?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{1fdfb421-c471-4943-b1ae-1853a82dd53b}{74}\" paraid=\"536347147\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">So&nbsp;what&nbsp;Pok&eacute;mon will be legal from 1st&nbsp;March from the new monsters? Here&rsquo;s the confirmed list so far, with more&nbsp;Gigantax&nbsp;forms also set to be announced.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul role=\"list\">\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{2285073c-8611-48ff-aecc-3293b93bf7a3}{96}\" paraid=\"849646314\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Bulbasaur&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{2285073c-8611-48ff-aecc-3293b93bf7a3}{183}\" paraid=\"1584266456\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Ivysaur&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{2285073c-8611-48ff-aecc-3293b93bf7a3}{225}\" paraid=\"2094323830\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Venosaur&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"4\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{65c7e573-7454-436b-be4e-395eddb7de2e}{8}\" paraid=\"473292521\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Squirtle&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"5\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{65c7e573-7454-436b-be4e-395eddb7de2e}{46}\" paraid=\"2096427078\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Wartortle&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{65c7e573-7454-436b-be4e-395eddb7de2e}{95}\" paraid=\"1220464530\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Blastoise&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"7\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{65c7e573-7454-436b-be4e-395eddb7de2e}{158}\" paraid=\"1592705627\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Rowlett&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"8\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{cee47315-ffa5-425b-85c2-c669173935da}{208}\" paraid=\"786702244\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Dartrix&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"9\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{72c55a09-70e1-480f-a131-0fc598626412}{1}\" paraid=\"1812348456\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Decidueye&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"10\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{72c55a09-70e1-480f-a131-0fc598626412}{51}\" paraid=\"1203756437\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Litten&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"11\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{72c55a09-70e1-480f-a131-0fc598626412}{118}\" paraid=\"1240254929\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Torracat&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"12\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{72c55a09-70e1-480f-a131-0fc598626412}{155}\" paraid=\"1071066111\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Incineroar&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"13\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{72c55a09-70e1-480f-a131-0fc598626412}{199}\" paraid=\"574541775\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Popplio&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"14\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{72c55a09-70e1-480f-a131-0fc598626412}{233}\" paraid=\"2068629108\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Brionne&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"15\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{7a991581-2652-4aed-82dc-f6bcec20ab90}{12}\" paraid=\"856259871\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Primarina&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"16\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{7a991581-2652-4aed-82dc-f6bcec20ab90}{53}\" paraid=\"420938896\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Galarian&nbsp;Slowpoke&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"17\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{7a991581-2652-4aed-82dc-f6bcec20ab90}{149}\" paraid=\"933020133\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Alolan Raichu&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"18\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{9c3c9b89-99da-491d-b78a-c86459f18bee}{26}\" paraid=\"1967928774\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Alolan Vulpix&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"19\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{9c3c9b89-99da-491d-b78a-c86459f18bee}{87}\" paraid=\"1094814831\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Alolan&nbsp;Ninetales&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"20\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{9c3c9b89-99da-491d-b78a-c86459f18bee}{161}\" paraid=\"1857091472\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Alolan&nbsp;Diglett&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"21\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{9c3c9b89-99da-491d-b78a-c86459f18bee}{226}\" paraid=\"699736685\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Alolan&nbsp;Dugtrio&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"22\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{92463a57-1121-43d4-94f6-592f52d488ad}{29}\" paraid=\"684963263\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Alolan&nbsp;Meowth&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"23\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{92463a57-1121-43d4-94f6-592f52d488ad}{100}\" paraid=\"607567365\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Alolan&nbsp;Persian&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"24\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{92463a57-1121-43d4-94f6-592f52d488ad}{159}\" paraid=\"475434015\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Kantonian&nbsp;Ponyta&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"25\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{1868144e-6fe1-45ab-b6e8-9e8219648680}{8}\" paraid=\"130793465\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Kantonian&nbsp;Rapidash&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"26\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{1868144e-6fe1-45ab-b6e8-9e8219648680}{113}\" paraid=\"239132519\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Kantonian&nbsp;Farfetch&rsquo;d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"27\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{1868144e-6fe1-45ab-b6e8-9e8219648680}{217}\" paraid=\"1234559285\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Kantonian&nbsp;Weezing&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"28\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{1580451a-6fe1-40ad-a237-46b0c61ccb16}{31}\" paraid=\"1370181460\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Johtonian Corsola&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"29\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{1580451a-6fe1-40ad-a237-46b0c61ccb16}{101}\" paraid=\"2116227891\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Hoenian&nbsp;Zigzagoon&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"30\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{1580451a-6fe1-40ad-a237-46b0c61ccb16}{171}\" paraid=\"1565325674\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Hoenian&nbsp;Linoone&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"31\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{1580451a-6fe1-40ad-a237-46b0c61ccb16}{234}\" paraid=\"1132743160\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Unovian&nbsp;Darumaka&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"32\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e79839bf-1c7a-4195-bf76-0688d3e60ce1}{43}\" paraid=\"407479289\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Unovian Darmanitan&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-level=\"1\" data-aria-posinset=\"33\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-leveltext=\"&#61623;\" data-listid=\"2\" role=\"listitem\">\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e79839bf-1c7a-4195-bf76-0688d3e60ce1}{121}\" paraid=\"1416375175\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Unovian Stunfisk&nbsp;<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{e79839bf-1c7a-4195-bf76-0688d3e60ce1}{210}\" paraid=\"761577383\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">To use these monsters in competitive Sword and Shield, they&nbsp;have to&nbsp;possess the&nbsp;Galar&nbsp;region symbol. All transferable moves and abilities with Pok&eacute;mon from Pok&eacute;mon Home however will be permitted in VGC rules.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{2e93cc62-693b-4580-be46-9b727f1fb3d0}{35}\" paraid=\"1992956691\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">The new additions have prompted a mixed reaction from the community, with many users concerned about the return of Incineroar particularly, who was previously a dominant force due to possessing the Intimidate ability and Fake Out move.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CybertronVGC\/status\/1228093789408985093\">\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Golbat = everyone who has played VGC 2020 thus far <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/lO2aTA7QO2\">pic.twitter.com\/lO2aTA7QO2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; PG | Aaron Zheng (@CybertronVGC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CybertronVGC\/status\/1228093789408985093?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AntCoot\/status\/1228089819273867264\">\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">remember when they cut pokemon for balance reasons and now they&rsquo;re just dropping incineroar back in the meta <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qJifT1vtv5\">https:\/\/t.co\/qJifT1vtv5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; &diams; Ant Amagase &diams; (@AntCoot) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AntCoot\/status\/1228089819273867264?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexbrownlol\/status\/1228089210789335040\">\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-conversation=\"none\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"und\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4LIAcMKKXw\">pic.twitter.com\/4LIAcMKKXw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; mm.. food (@alexbrownlol) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alexbrownlol\/status\/1228089210789335040?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">February 13, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{f3835003-826f-400a-9834-4cd3c1f5dcb6}{57}\" paraid=\"477455274\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Sword and Shield, however, did introduce more effective methods of countering Intimidate (with Inner Focus and Own Tempo), while&nbsp;Dynamaxed&nbsp;Pok&eacute;mon are immune to Fake Out&rsquo;s flinching &ndash; so it remains to be seen if Incineroar will be less effective in the new titles.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p lang=\"EN-US\" paraeid=\"{f3835003-826f-400a-9834-4cd3c1f5dcb6}{57}\" paraid=\"477455274\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\">Could there be a new threat though?&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div data-oembed-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JamesWBaek\/status\/1228112323900035073\">\n<blockquote align=\"center\" class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Seeing everyone complain about Incineroar when it&rsquo;s actually healthy when it comes to a staple Pok&eacute;mon. 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