Select Online Competitions called Global Challenges award Championship Points like live Pokémon Video Game Championship events do. These competitions are held over the span of a few days via the Battle Stadium, and feature players from across the globe competing in their home regions for a World Championships invite! The format is a little different from in-person events, providing new challenges for competitors. Grand Challenges are essentially the same as Global Challenges—the only difference is that they are limited to competitors within regions managed by The Pokémon Company International.
2025 Global Challenge Events
The format for Global Challenges and Grand Challenges varies by event, but typically follows the latest format according to tournament regulations.
Pokémon video game players need to have their own Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game and their own Nintendo Switch system. Players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account with a Player ID attached and must have opted in to the Play! Pokémon program in order to earn Championship Points.
The combined Best Finish Limit for Pokémon video game Global Challenges and Grand Challenges is 3.
2025 Global Challenge and Grand Challenge Schedule
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September 2024: Grand Challenge
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October 2024: Grand Challenge
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December 2024: Grand Challenge
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January 2025: Global Challenge
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February 2025: Global Challenge
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March 2025: Global Challenge
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April 2025: Global Challenge
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May 2025: Grand Challenge
Check Pokemon.com regularly for more information on the timing and format for each event.
2025 Global Challenge Championship Points
|
Placement |
Kicker (# of competitors) |
Championship Points |
|
1 |
0 |
170 |
|
2 |
4 |
160 |
|
3–4 |
8 |
150 |
|
5–8 |
17 |
140 |
|
9–16 |
33 |
130 |
|
17–32 |
65 |
120 |
|
33–64 |
129 |
80 |
|
65–128 |
257 |
65 |
|
129–256 |
513 |
50 |
|
257–512 |
1025 |
35 |
|
513–1024 |
2049 |
20 |
Notes:
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Championship Point values subject to change.
