Get ready to earn Championship Points and test your skills against Trainers from around the world! The 2025 Global Challenge I Online Competition is coming soon to the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games.

Event Schedule

Sign-Up Period

Thursday, January 23, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 23:59 UTC

Competition Period

Friday, January 31, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, February 2, 2025, 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.

Age Divisions

Junior Division: Born in or after 2013
Senior Division: Born between 2009 and 2012
Masters Division: Born in or before 2008

Participation Prize

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

Competition Details

This competition follows Regulation Set G and 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. Only one special restricted Pokémon may be registered to your Battle Team. Certain Pokémon may not be used.