Just in time for
the Halloween season comes a Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield in-game competition in which only the
spookiest Pokémon can participate. The aptly named Spooky Cup has Trainers
taking part in Double Battles with their scariest-looking Pokémon partners. As
an added twist, only the final evolved forms of Pokémon can battle—for example,
you can have Crobat on your team, but not Zubat or Golbat. Trainers who
participate in at least one Battle, regardless of whether they win or lose, will
earn 50 Battle Points, so assemble your best team and prepare for a challenge!
The sign-up period for the Spooky Cup in-game competition is from Wednesday, September 29, 2021, at 10:00 p.m. until Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 4:59 p.m. PDT.
To register for the competition, follow these steps:
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Launch your Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield game.
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Open the X menu.
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Select VS.
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Select Battle Stadium.
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Select Online Competitions.
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Select Search Official Competitions.
The competition takes place from Thursday, October 14, 2021, at 5:00 p.m. until Sunday, October 17, 2021, at 4:59 p.m. PDT.
The competition is comprised of Double Battles. Duplicate Pokémon and duplicate items are not permitted.
The eligible Pokémon for the Spooky Cup are:
Vileplume, Tentacruel, Gengar, Marowak, Weezing, Mr.
Mime, Pinsir, Ditto, Omastar, Kabutops, Aerodactyl, Noctowl, Crobat, Espeon, Umbreon,
Wobbuffet, Shiftry, Shedinja, Exploud, Sableye, Mawile, Sharpedo, Lunatone, Crawdaunt,
Baltoy, Claydol, Absol, Glalie, Drifblim, Skuntank, Spiritomb, Drapion, Toxicroak,
Abomasnow, Weavile, Tangrowth, Electivire, Magmortar, Dusknoir, Froslass, Rotom,
Liepard, Gigalith, Swoobat, Scolipede, Basculin, Krookodile, Sigilyph, Cofagrigus,
Garbodor, Zoroark, Gothitelle, Jellicent, Galvantula, Beheeyem, Chandelure, Golurk,
Bisharp, Mandibuzz, Hydreigon, Volcarona, Pangoro, Meowstic, Aegislash, Slurpuff,
Malamar, Trevenant, Gourgeist, Noivern, Decidueye, Incineroar, Lycanroc, Toxapex,
Araquanid, Shiinotic, Salazzle, Bewear, Golisopod, Palossand, Silvally, Mimikyu,
Dhelmise, Nihilego, Xurkitree, Guzzlord, Poipole, Naganadel, Blacephalon, Corviknight,
Orbeetle, Thievul, Coalossal, Centiskorch, Grapploct, Polteageist, Hatterene, Grimmsnarl,
Obstagoon, Cursola, Mr. Rime, Runerigus, Dracovish, Dragapult, and Spectrier.
Each Pokémon in your Battle Team must have the Galar symbol or battle-ready symbol. Review the Eligible Pokémon section of the competition rules from within your game for details.
To view your rankings after the competition has ended, follow these steps:
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Launch your Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield game.
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Open the X menu.
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Select VS.
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Select Battle Stadium.
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Select Online Competitions.
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Select Search Official Competitions.
To receive your participation gift after the competition, follow these steps:
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Launch your Pokémon Sword or Pokémon Shield game.
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Open the X menu.
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Select Mystery Gift.
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Select Get a Mystery Gift.
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Select Get Battle Stadium Rewards.
Put your spookiest Pokémon in your Battle Team and creep out the competition. Good luck in the Spooky Cup!
Source: Pokemon
