The time has come to earn rewards and test your skills against Trainers from Championship Point–earning regions in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games. We recently announced that in addition to Global Challenge events happening this season, we are also introducing Grand Challenge events. These events function similarly to Global Challenge events but are limited to players in Championship Point–earning regions.
You can sign up for the 2025 Grand Challenge I Online Competition from September 11, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to September 19, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT. The competition will begin on September 19, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT and run until September 22, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT, so don’t wait!
This competition is comprised of Double Battles using Pokémon that appear in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, including those that appear in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero DLC. In a new twist, Legendary Pokémon and Paradox Pokémon may not be used in the current Regulation Set H ruleset. For the full list of eligible Pokémon, ranking announcements, regulations, and other details, please refer to the in-game Poké Portal News.
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 rewards. 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 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 Grand Challenge I Online Competition, Trainers!
