These are the sample teams used by top-performing players during the Pokémon VGC Regulation H format! Complete with a list of multiple strategies that showcase the many types of teams that players have performed well with, there's guaranteed to be a team on this page for anyone that's looking for a team to try out.

Teams below are separated by the tournament finish obtained by the player.

The premier event of the VGC 2025 season played on Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet using the Regulation I format was held as 371 qualified players traveled to compete at the 2025 World Championships in Anaheim, California on August 15-17, 2025! Players battled through 8 Swiss Rounds on Day 1 where those who finished with two or fewer losses advanced to Day Two. Players on Day Two played through 2 additional Swiss Rounds where those with the same record as the 8th seed advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner! In addition, the top 4 players earn an invite to the 2026 World Championships.

The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) was in Anaheim to broadcast this event with Anna Prosser as the event's host and Rosemary Kelley, Scott Glaza, Aaron Zheng, Ben Kyriakou, Charlie Merriman, Lee Provost, Sierra Dawn, and Gabby Snyder as casters. 

Victory Road hosted a side stream that featured matches not on the main stage with Hayden McTavish, Kosta Daidmos, Simon Van der Borght, and Thaison Hughes as casters. Check out those matches here.

The 2025-2026 Play! Pokémon season will begin in September 2025! Check this page to learn important information about this season's major events to watch the top-performing players throughout the third VGC season played on Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet!

More Regional and Special Championships may be announced, so check back for updates on newly announced events and registration information.

The 2025-2026 Play! Pokémon season starts in September 2025 and will conclude in August 2026 at the 2026 World Championships in San Francisco, California! On this page, you'll find all important information regarding this season, from event types to how to qualify for the 2026 World Championships.

Check this page for all info on the Regulations played on Pokémon Scarlet & Pokémon Violet. At some point during the season, competitive play will move to Pokémon Champions, so stay tuned for more info.

The biggest event in Japan for the Pokémon VGC 2025 season was held as 64 qualified players traveled to compete at the 2025 Japan National in Yokohama, Japan on June 21-22, 2025! Players battled in a double-elimination bracket to determine the winner. All matches before top 8 were best-of-1 with closed team lists, and all matches from top 8 onward included open team lists with Natures.

All players in attendance earned an invite to the 2025 World Championships. Players who finished in 5th to 32nd place also earned a commemorative cap + T-shirt, and players who finished in 1st to 4th place earned a Travel Award, trophy, Pokémon HOME commemorative medal, and commemorative cap + T-shirt.

The Pokémon Company was in Yokohama to broadcast this event with Kosuke Hiraiwa, Shohei Taguchi, Refu, Hakushu Takeuchi, and Motochika Nabeshima as casters.