FORMAT LIBRARY

Pokémon draft formats.

Explore all 55 rulesets available when creating a DraftCenter league, from historical VGC and regional Pokédexes through Pokémon Champions and fully custom pools.

GENERATION 9

Pokémon Champions

2 formats

Regulation M-BCurrent

Pokémon Champions VGC · June 17–September 2, 2026

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Pokémon Champions VGC · April 8–June 17, 2026

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GENERATION 9

Scarlet & Violet

14 formats

Regulation J

Scarlet & Violet VGC · September 2025–January 2026

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Scarlet & Violet VGC · May–August 2025

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Scarlet & Violet VGC · September 2024–January 2025

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Scarlet & Violet VGC · May–August 2024

View legal Pokémon and details →Regulation F

Scarlet & Violet VGC · January–April 2024

View legal Pokémon and details →Regulation E

Scarlet & Violet VGC · October 2023–January 2024

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Scarlet & Violet VGC · July–September 2023

View legal Pokémon and details →Regulation C

Scarlet & Violet VGC · April–June 2023

View legal Pokémon and details →Regulation B

Scarlet & Violet VGC · February–March 2023

View legal Pokémon and details →Regulation A

Scarlet & Violet VGC · January 2023

View legal Pokémon and details →Paldea Pokédex

Scarlet & Violet · regional Pokédex pool

View legal Pokémon and details →Kitakami Pokédex

Scarlet & Violet · regional Pokédex pool

View legal Pokémon and details →Blueberry Pokédex

Scarlet & Violet · regional Pokédex pool

View legal Pokémon and details →Scarlet/Violet + DLC Pokédexes

Scarlet & Violet · regional Pokédex pool

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GENERATION 8

Sword & Shield

9 formats

VGC 2022

Sword & Shield · official competitive rules

View legal Pokémon and details →Sword & Shield Series 13

Sword & Shield VGC · September–October 2022

View legal Pokémon and details →VGC 2021

Sword & Shield · official competitive rules

View legal Pokémon and details →Sword & Shield Series 9

Sword & Shield VGC · May–July 2021

View legal Pokémon and details →VGC 2020

Sword & Shield · official competitive rules

View legal Pokémon and details →Galar Pokédex

Sword & Shield · regional Pokédex pool

View legal Pokémon and details →Isle of Armor Pokédex

Sword & Shield · regional Pokédex pool

View legal Pokémon and details →Crown Tundra Pokédex

Sword & Shield · regional Pokédex pool

View legal Pokémon and details →Galar + Expansion Pokédexes

Sword & Shield · regional Pokédex pool

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GENERATION 7

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

3 formats

VGC 2019

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon · official competitive rules

View legal Pokémon and details →VGC 2018

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon VGC

View legal Pokémon and details →Ultra Alola Pokédex

Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon · regional Pokédex pool

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GENERATION 7

Sun & Moon

2 formats

VGC 2017

Sun & Moon · official competitive rules

View legal Pokémon and details →Alola Pokédex

Sun & Moon · regional Pokédex pool

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GENERATION 6

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire

3 formats

VGC 2016

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire · official competitive rules

View legal Pokémon and details →VGC 2015

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire · official competitive rules

View legal Pokémon and details →Hoenn Pokédex (ORAS)

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire · regional Pokédex pool

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GENERATION 6

X & Y

2 formats

VGC 2014

X & Y · official competitive rules

View legal Pokémon and details →Kalos Pokédex

X & Y · regional Pokédex pool

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GENERATION 5

Black 2 & White 2

2 formats

VGC 2013

Black 2 & White 2 · official competitive rules

View legal Pokémon and details →New Unova Pokédex

Black 2 & White 2 · regional Pokédex pool

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GENERATION 5

Black & White

3 formats

VGC 2012

Black & White · official competitive rules

View legal Pokémon and details →VGC 2011

Black & White · official competitive rules

View legal Pokémon and details →Original Unova Pokédex

Black & White · regional Pokédex pool

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GENERATION 4

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum & HGSS

3 formats

VGC 2010

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum & HGSS · official competitive rules

View legal Pokémon and details →VGC 2009

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum & HGSS · official competitive rules

View legal Pokémon and details →Sinnoh Pokédex (Platinum)

Diamond/Pearl/Platinum & HGSS · regional Pokédex pool

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GENERATION 1

Red/Blue/Yellow

1 format

Kanto Pokédex

Red/Blue/Yellow · regional Pokédex pool

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FORMAT FAMILY

National Dex by generation

10 formats

National Dex

All supported generations, forms, and Mega Evolutions

View legal Pokémon and details →National Dex through Generation 9

Cross-generation draft pool capped at Generation 9

View legal Pokémon and details →National Dex through Generation 8

Cross-generation draft pool capped at Generation 8

View legal Pokémon and details →National Dex through Generation 7

Cross-generation draft pool capped at Generation 7

View legal Pokémon and details →National Dex through Generation 6

Cross-generation draft pool capped at Generation 6

View legal Pokémon and details →National Dex through Generation 5

Cross-generation draft pool capped at Generation 5

View legal Pokémon and details →National Dex through Generation 4

Cross-generation draft pool capped at Generation 4

View legal Pokémon and details →National Dex through Generation 3

Cross-generation draft pool capped at Generation 3

View legal Pokémon and details →National Dex through Generation 2

Cross-generation draft pool capped at Generation 2

View legal Pokémon and details →National Dex through Generation 1

Cross-generation draft pool capped at Generation 1

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FORMAT FAMILY

Custom

1 format

Custom Draft Format

Commissioner-defined legality and pricing

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