The next Ranked Battles season is under way, giving Trainers
another chance to test their battling skills. The leaderboards reset every month,
so now’s the perfect time to jump in. The Ranked Battles August 2021 Season
(Season 21) will follow the Series 10 regulations, which means you can battle
with one powerful, usually ineligible Legendary Pokémon at your side. See the
full list of these Pokémon below.
Battle head-to-head against players around the world, move
up the global leaderboards, and earn helpful in-game rewards throughout the
month!
Only Pokémon obtained in Pokémon Sword or Pokémon
Shield or those with the battle-ready symbol are eligible. Pokémon from
previous games in the Pokémon series can receive the battle-ready symbol from
the character next to the door in the center of the Battle Tower. When the
battle-ready symbol is applied to your Pokémon, your Pokémon will forget the moves
it knows. If your Pokémon forgets moves that it cannot use or learn in Pokémon
Sword and Pokémon Shield, those moves cannot be relearned.
Only one of the following special Pokémon may be
registered to your Battle Team: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon,
Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal,
Zygarde, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Zacian, Zamazenta,
Eternatus, or Calyrex.
To start a Ranked Battle, 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 Ranked Battles.
Before battle, you’ll be matched up with other players of
similar rank to ensure even competition. The higher the tier you finish in, the
greater your in-game rewards after the season concludes. The August 2021 season
rewards include the following.
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Gold Bottle Cap ×3
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600 Battle Points
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Dynite Ore ×30
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Armorite Ore ×30
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Gold Bottle Cap ×1
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300 Battle Points
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Dynite Ore ×10
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Armorite Ore ×10
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Bottle Cap ×3
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Ability Capsule ×1
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100 Battle Points
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Dynite Ore ×5
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Armorite Ore ×5
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Ability Capsule ×1
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50 Battle Points
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Dynite Ore ×5
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Armorite Ore ×5
Once the season is over, you can collect your in-game
rewards. Remember, you will need to finish at least one match with a win or
loss during the August 2021 season to be eligible for rewards at the end of the
season. To receive your in-game rewards, follow these steps:
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After the competition has ended, 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.
Good luck battling in the Ranked Battles August 2021 Season!
Source: Pokemon
