Friendly Competitions are exciting new ways to match up with other Trainers in battles you can customize to create your own experience. You can participate in a Friendly Competition online or as a live event with players nearby via infrared communication. The new feature lets you easily host a competition or participate in an event that someone else has set up.
To battle in a local live Friendly Competition, all you need is your Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon game and a system to play it on. If you want to go online to host a Friendly Competition of any sort, you’ll need to have a Pokémon Trainer Club account so you can log in at the Pokémon Global Link.
Join an Online Friendly Competition
To join an online Friendly Competition, follow these simple steps:
1. Choose a competition from the list on the PGL.
2. Confirm the regulations. Be sure to check when the event begins and ends!
3. Scan the QR Code that appears to register your team.
4. Battle during the competition period.
5. Check back the day after the competition ends to see your ranking.
Join a Live Friendly Competition
Joining a live Friendly Competition with nearby Trainers is easy – follow these steps:
1. Have the host display the QR Code of the Friendly Competition.
2. Select Live Competition in your Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon game.
3. Select Start the Live Competition and then Receive via QR Code.
4. Scan the host’s QR Code.
5. Once all the Trainers are registered, you’re ready for battle!
Host a Friendly Competition
The steps for creating a Friendly Competition are similar for both online and live play:
1. Select Host a Competition and choose whether to host an online or live event.
2. Choose the format rules for your competition and confirm them.
3. Select Register and your competition will be created.
Source: Pokémon Global Link
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