Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet are now available for Nintendo Switch. Read on below to learn more:
Take on other Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet players and earn rewards, including Championship Points.
The time has come to earn Championship Points and test your skills against Trainers from around the world in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games! The 2024 Global Challenge III Online Competition has begun and will continue until Sunday, March 31, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT.
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. Certain Pokémon may not be used. 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:
- After the competition has ended, launch your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
- Open the X menu.
- Select Poké Portal.
- Select Battle Stadium.
- Select Online Competitions.
- 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 2024 Global Challenge III Online Competition, Trainers!
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Sign up to take on other Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet players and earn rewards, including Championship Points.
The time has come to earn Championship Points and test your skills against Trainers from around the world in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games! The 2024 Global Challenge III Online Competition will run from Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, March 31, 2024, at 4:59 p.m. PDT.
This competition will be 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. Certain Pokémon may not be used. 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:
- After the competition has ended, launch your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
- Open the X menu.
- Select Poké Portal.
- Select Battle Stadium.
- Select Online Competitions.
- Select Previous results.
Keep in mind that in order to earn Championship Points, you need to link your Nintendo Account to your Pokémon Trainer Club account before you register 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 2024 Global Challenge III Online Competition, Trainers!
Take On the 2024 Global Challenge III!
Get ready to earn Championship Points and test your skills against Trainers from around the world! The 2024 Global Challenge III Online Competition is coming soon to the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games.
Sign-Up Period
Thursday, March 21, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, March 28, 2024, at 23:59 UTC
Competition Period
Friday, March 29, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, March 31, 2024, at 23:59 UTC
Battle Teams must be registered during sign-up. No entries will be accepted once the competition period has begun.
To register for the competition, follow these steps:
1. Launch your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
2. Open the X menu.
3. Select Poké Portal.
4. Select Battle Stadium.
5. Select Online Competitions.
6. Under Official Competitions, select Search for a competition.
Junior Division: Born in or after 2012
Senior Division: Born between 2008 and 2011
Masters Division: Born in or before 2007
You must finish three or more matches with a win or a loss during the competition period to be eligible for rewards.
• 100,000 League Points
• Gold Bottle Cap ×1
• Ability Patch ×1
This competition will be 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. Certain Pokémon may not be used.
For the full list of eligible Pokémon, ranking announcements, regulations, and other details, please refer to the Eligible Pokémon and Competition Info sections below.
Only one user with one set of save data from either Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet may participate per Nintendo Switch™ system. If your Nintendo Account is registered to users on multiple Nintendo Switch systems—even if you play different versions of the game on the different systems—you may participate with only one system per Nintendo Account.
Only one user may participate per Nintendo Account. If you are playing both Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet on one Nintendo Account, you may enter using only one of those games. Championship Points will be granted to the top finishing players of the competition only once per Nintendo Account. Participating using both Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet will be considered an act that interferes with the competition. If it is discovered that a player has participated using more than one version of the game, that player can be penalized at any time, including removal from the Global Challenge standings.
Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. Learn more at nintendo.com/switch-online.
Battle data and results will be provided to Nintendo Co., Ltd., and The Pokémon Company (and its subsidiaries).
Players engaging in or exhibiting the following may receive penalties and be restricted from participating in future online events.
• Use of unauthorized methods to alter game save data, use of Pokémon that have data altered via altering code, or Pokémon created through the use of altering code
• Significantly large number of disconnects during battle, from when your opponent has been decided to when the match results have been fully sent to the server (please ensure a stable connection environment when connecting to the internet)
• Troubling behavior that could affect other participants or make others feel unpleasant
• Actions that would obstruct battles and operations, such as hacking
• Registering with incorrect information or impersonating another player
• Using multiple Nintendo Accounts to participate in the same competition
• Intentionally manipulating wins and losses by using multiple devices or sets of save data (or collaborating with others to do so)
• Other actions that operation hosts determine to be inappropriate
Source: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet news and Pokemon.com
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