Competition Rules

Armor Beginnings
Available
Game
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield
Battle Format
Single
About Pokémon
Eligible Pokémon
Isle of Armor Pokédex No. 001–210 are eligible.
*All Gigantamax Pokémon that are eligible to participate may be used.
*Only Pokémon obtained in Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield (either caught, hatched from Eggs, or received as an official Mystery Gift) or those with the battle-ready symbol are eligible.
Pokémon in your current team or
registered to your Battle Team
  • From 3 to 6 Pokémon
  • All Pokémon will automatically be set to Lv. 50 during battles.

Eligible Pokémon are restricted to those that were obtained in the following games.

  • Pokémon Sword
  • Pokémon Shield

    About Items
      • You cannot use any items except those that can be obtained through regular gameplay (including related functions of games released by The Pokémon Company and Nintendo) or that have been awarded as part of a public distribution or special event.
      • You may give your Pokémon items to hold in this competition. However, no two Pokémon that will participate in the competition can hold the same item.

      About Battles
      Battle Times
      • Total Time: Max 20 minutes
        Your Time: Max 10 minutes
      • Selection Time: Each Trainer gets 90 seconds to select Pokémon.
      • Turn Time: Each Trainer gets 60 seconds to select an action each turn.