Battle like some of the Galar region’s finest Pokémon Trainers
in the latest Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Online Competition: the Gym
Challenge. During this event, your battle team can be comprised only of Pokémon
used by Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Gym Leaders. No
duplicate Pokémon or items are allowed during this competition, which is
comprised of Single Battles. By taking
part in this Gym Challenge, you’ll earn a participation gift of 50 Battle
Points. Can you follow in the footsteps of these tough Trainers? Sign up for
the Gym Challenge and find out!
The sign-up period for the Gym Challenge competition is from Wednesday, October 27, 2021, at 10:00 p.m. PDT until Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 3:59 p.m. PST.
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, November 11, 2021, at 4:00 p.m. PST until Sunday, November 14, 2021, at 3:59 p.m. PST.
Ninetales, Arcanine, Machamp, Ponyta (Galarian Form),
Rapidash (Galarian Form), Gengar, Weezing (Galarian Form), Goldeen, Seaking,
Lapras, Bellossom, Quagsire, Shuckle, Hitmontop, Tyranitar, Ludicolo, Shiftry,
Pelipper, Gardevoir, Mawile, Torkoal, Flygon, Cherrim, Skuntank, Croagunk,
Toxicroak, Togekiss, Dusknoir, Liepard, Gigalith, Darmanitan (Galarian Form),
Scraggy, Scrafty, Yamask (Galarian Form), Gothita, Gothorita, Solosis, Duosion,
Chandelure, Pangoro, Malamar, Barbaracle, Sylveon, Hawlucha, Goodra, Toxapex,
Salazzle, Tsareena, Golisopod, Turtonator, Mimikyu, Gossifleur, Eldegoss,
Drednaw, Coalossal, Flapple, Appletun, Sandaconda, Arrokuda, Barraskewda,
Toxtricity (Low Key Form), Centiskorch, Grapploct, Polteageist, Hatenna,
Hattrem, Hatterene, Grimmsnarl, Obstagoon, Cursola, Sirfetch’d, Mr. Rime,
Runerigus, Alcremie, Falinks, Frosmoth, Stonjourner, Eiscue, Morpeko, and
Duraludon are eligible.
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 together your ideal team, and take on your opponents like a boss. Good luck in the Gym Challenge!
Source: Pokemon
