Pokemon Sun and Moon players will soon be able to battle once again with Pokémon from the Alola region in the Alola Friendly online competition. This tournament will be played using only Pokémon found in the Alola Pokédex. Everyone who participates will receive 50 Battle Points. The competition goes from Friday, January 27, at 00:00 UTC, until Sunday, January 29, 2017, at 23:59 UTC. Trainers will be limited to 15 battles per day. Read on below for the official rules and details for the Alola Friendly:
Want to practice for the Alola Friendly Online Competition?
Go to Festival Plaza in Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon, select “Battle,” and then tap “Download Rules.” You can select the Alola Friendly regulations to be the rules when you battle with your friends in Festival Plaza or via Quick Link.
Sign-Up Period
Thursday, January 19, 2017, at 00:00 UTC, through Thursday, January 26, 2017, at 23:59 UTC • You must sign up during this period to participate in the competition. • You may sign up for the competition once per game registered to your PGL account.
Competition Period
Friday, January 27, 2017, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, January 29, 2017, at 23:59 UTC
Participant Limit
50,000 (limit subject to change; first come, first served)
Participation Gift
Qualified participants in the Alola Friendly Online Competition will receive 50 Battle Points. To qualify, players must earn a place in the rankings by completing at least three battles.
Age Divisions
Junior/Senior Division: Born 2002 or later Masters Division: Born 2001 or earlier
• Junior/Senior Division players are limited to playing between 6 A.M. and 11 P.M., based on the easternmost time zone in each player’s country.
Ranking Results Announcement
February 2017 (announcement time subject to change)
Compatible Games
Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon
Competition Rules
• This competition uses Single Battle format.
• Players may use only Pokémon from the Alolan Pokédex. Only the Alola Form of Pokémon with regional variants can be used.
• All Mythical and Legendary Pokémon are not allowed.
• Mega Stones are not allowed.
• Items are allowed, but Trainers may not have duplicate items in their Battle Team.
• Register three to six of your Lv. 1–100 Pokémon to your Battle Team.
• All Pokémon in this competition will automatically become Lv. 50 for the duration of each match.
• Three of the Pokémon you register to your Battle Team will be chosen to battle in each match.
• A 10-minute time limit for each player will automatically be enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. If the outcome has not been determined when the time limit expires, the game will automatically apply tiebreakers to determine a winner.
• At the beginning of each battle, players have 90 seconds to select three Pokémon with which to battle.
• At the beginning of each turn, players have 60 seconds to select a move or change the Pokémon in battle. If a player has not made his or her selections at the end of this period, the game will automatically make selections for the player.
• Players may battle up to 15 games per day of the competition. Any unplayed games will carry over to the following day. A new day begins at 00:00 UTC.
• For additional details, please come back to check the competition’s regulations page when registration opens.
Participation Requirements
• A Pokémon Trainer Club membership
• A wireless Internet connection
• A Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon game with a Game Sync ID registered in the Pokémon Global Link (PGL)
• The birth date you have registered in your Pokémon Trainer Club account will determine the age division in which you play. If it’s discovered during the competition that your birth-date information is incorrect, you may be disqualified from the competition and future competitions.
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