Get ready to earn Championship Points and test your skills against Trainers from around the world in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games! The sign-up period for the 2025 Global Challenge I Online Competition is open until Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 3:59 p.m. PST, and the competition runs from Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. PST to Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 3:59 p.m. PST.
This competition is comprised of Double Battles using Pokémon that appear in the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet games, including those that appear in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC. This competition follows Regulation Set G, which allows one special restricted Pokémon to be registered to your Battle Team. Visit the official Events site for the full list of eligible Pokémon, regulations, eligibility requirements, and other details.
To register for the competition, follow these steps:
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Launch your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
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Open the X menu.
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Select Poké Portal.
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Select Battle Stadium.
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Select Online Competitions.
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Under Official Competitions, select Search for a competition.
After the event ends and results are announced, qualifying players who finish three or more matches with a win or loss during the event period will be eligible for the following rewards:
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100,000 League Points
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One Gold Bottle Cap
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One Ability Patch
To view your rankings, follow these steps:
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After the competition has ended, launch your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
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Open the X menu.
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Select Poké Portal.
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Select Battle Stadium.
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Select Online Competitions.
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Select Previous results.
Keep in mind that in order to earn Championship Points, you need to have already linked your Nintendo Account to your Pokémon Trainer Club account before you registered for this Online Competition, and you’ll need to keep them linked until after rewards have been awarded. If you unlink your accounts in the future, you’ll retain any Championship Points you’ve earned. (If you simply wish to register for and compete in competitions without being eligible for Championship Points, you don’t need to link your accounts.)
Good luck battling in the 2025 Global Challenge I Online Competition, Trainers!
