Competition Rules

Game

Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield

Battle Format

Single

Eligible Pokémon

Certain Pokémon that were eligible in Series 5 cannot be used in Series 6.

Eligible Pokémon in Series 5
Galar Pokédex No. 001–397 and Isle of Armor Pokédex No. 001–210 are eligible, as well as the following Pokémon: Cobalion, Terrakion, Virizion, Rowlet, Dartrix, Decidueye, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar, Popplio, Brionne, and Primarina.
All Gigantamax Pokémon that are eligible to participate may be used.
Only Pokémon obtained in Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield or those with the battle-ready symbol are eligible.

Eligible Pokémon in Series 6
All Pokémon that were eligible in Series 5 are eligible for Series 6 except the following Pokémon, which were in the top 10 of the rankings in Pokémon HOME's Battle Data during Season 8: Venusaur, Gyarados, Porygon2, Tyranitar, Torkoal, Hippowdon, Magnezone, Togekiss, Excadrill, Whimsicott, Incineroar, Mimikyu, Rillaboom, Cinderace, Indeedee, and Dragapult.

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

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.

Battle Times

Total Time: Max 20 minutes
Your Time: Max 7 minutes
Selection Time: Each Trainer gets 90 seconds to select Pokémon.
Turn Time: Each Trainer gets 45 seconds to select an action each turn.