A new Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Ranked Battles season has begun! This is a great time to dive into the action to test your Trainer skills in head-to-head battles with players around the world, move up the global leaderboards, and earn helpful in-game rewards.

Running until August 31, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT, Ranked Battles Season 9 will follow Regulation Set D. Also, Pokémon are allowed to Terastallize during battle.

Eligible Pokémon

Eligible Pokémon for Ranked Battles Season 9 include Paldea Pokédex No. 001–398, as well as some Pokémon that don’t appear in the Paldea Pokédex but can be obtained in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet or brought into these games via Pokémon HOME. Certain Pokémon may not be used. See the end of this article for a detailed list of eligible Pokémon.

Season 9 Rewards

Before battle, you’ll be matched up with players of similar rank to ensure even competition. The higher the tier you finish in, the greater your in-game rewards after the season concludes. Season 9 rewards include the following:

Master Ball Tier

• Salty Herba Mystica ×5

• Gold Bottle Cap ×1

• Bottle Cap ×3

• Ability Capsule ×1

• 100,000 League Points

Ultra Ball Tier

• Salty Herba Mystica ×2

• Gold Bottle Cap ×1

• Bottle Cap ×1

• Ability Capsule ×1

• 60,000 League Points

Great Ball Tier

• TM171 (Tera Blast) ×1

• Bottle Cap ×1

• Ability Capsule ×1

• 30,000 League Points

Poké Ball Tier

• TM171 (Tera Blast) ×1

• 10,000 League Points

Beginner Tier

• 5,000 League Points

How to Start a Ranked Battle

To start a Ranked Battle, follow these steps:

1. Launch your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.

2. Open the X menu.

3. Select Poké Portal.

4. Select Battle Stadium.

5. Select Ranked Battles.

How to Receive In-Game Rewards

You will need to finish at least one match with a win or loss during Season 9 to be eligible for rewards at the end of the season. To receive your in-game rewards, follow these steps:

1. After the season has ended, launch your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.

2. Open the X menu.

3. Select Poké Portal.

4. Select Battle Stadium.

5. Select Ranked Battles.

Eligible Pokémon List

Paldea Pokédex No. 001–398 are eligible for battle, as well as the following Pokémon: Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard, Alolan Raichu, Alolan Diglett, Alolan Dugtrio, Alolan Meowth, Galarian Meowth, Alolan Persian, Hisuian Growlithe, Hisuian Arcanine, Galarian Slowpoke, Galarian Slowbro, Alolan Grimer, Alolan Muk, Hisuian Voltorb, Hisuian Electrode, Tauros, Articuno, Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, Galarian Zapdos, Moltres, Galarian Moltres, Cyndaquil, Quilava, Typhlosion, Hisuian Typhlosion, Wooper, Quagsire, Galarian Slowking, Hisuian Qwilfish, Hisuian Sneasel, Uxie, Mesprit, Azelf, Heatran, Cresselia, Oshawott, Dewott, Samurott, Hisuian Samurott, Hisuian Lilligant, Basculin (White-Striped Form), Hisuian Zorua, Hisuian Zoroark, Hisuian Braviary, Tornadus, Thundurus, Landorus, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Fennekin, Braixen, Delphox, Froakie, Frogadier, Greninja, Carbink, Hisuian Sliggoo, Hisuian Goodra, Hisuian Avalugg, Rowlet, Dartrix, Decidueye, Hisuian Decidueye, Grookey, Thwackey, Rillaboom, Scorbunny, Raboot, Cinderace, Sobble, Drizzile, Inteleon, Perrserker, Kubfu, Urshifu (Single Strike Style), Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style), Regieleki, Regidrago, Glastrier, Spectrier, Wyrdeer, Kleavor, Ursaluna, Basculegion (Male), Basculegion (Female), Sneasler, Overqwil, Enamorus

Good luck battling in Ranked Battles Season 9!