Pokemon Sun & Moon: Official tournaments, how it works?

This weekend, the Europeans Pokemon International Championships are in full swing in London. But do you really know how Pokemon tournaments work?
This weekend, London hosts first Pokemon European Championships. The opportunity for all fans of the saga to come together to share, exchange, but mainly to participate in official competitions organized for the first time on Pokemon Sun and Moon . And if on paper, everything seems simple enough ( yeah, you just have to knock your opponent what ), there are indeed many rules governing the official Pokemon tournament . Coca-Cola Gaming Stories, we will explain everything! First know that it is (almost) useless assembling your Pokemon at level 100 for this kind of tournaments, since all the Pokemon are automatically adjusted to level 50 . Only attacks learned by them, their abilities and skills in the field can make the difference.

Do not mess with the compet ‘!
Also note that objects held by Pokemon must have been obtained from legit way, and the Mega Gems are prohibited. No need to count on a mega-evolution so, however, the Z capacities are allowed. Also some Pokemon are simply banned, as the Legendary, mythical, and some other detailed by The Pokemon Company . We obviously talking here of the rules for the tournament games, as are also the card tournaments (TCG) particularly popular on these Pokemon European Championships . Also be aware that all your Pokemon and your items will be checked before the game , just to prove that they are legit. Gear side, you obviously have a console and a valid game card belonging to your country of residence. Yes, we do not mess with the rules in Pokemon tournaments! Like chess, you have limited time for each turn, and if unfortunately, you do not follow the rules, you will receive penalties ranging from simple verbal reminder to permanent exclusion from the community. To find all the rules, it is here ! Have you ever participated in official competitions Pokemon?