2017 No Holds Barred Online Competition announced, permits Legendary Pokémon and duplicate items in Pokémon Sun and Moon

Hot on the heels of the Weakness Cup, the next Online Competition has already been announced for Pokémon Sun and Moon. It’s an all-out brawl in the 2017 No Holds Barred Online Competition. Get ready to battle with (nearly) everything you got—with the exception of several Legendary Pokémon and Arceus, the whole Pokédex is eligible for you to include on your toughest team. Plus, you can use duplicate Pokémon and duplicate items, and every Pokémon will be set to Lv. 100 for the duration of these Single Battle clashes. The battles will take place in Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, and Pokémon brought in via Poké Transporter are permitted in battle. The complete list of eligible Pokémon will be available in the competition regulations.

Registration for the 2017 No Holds Barred competition begins Thursday, August 17, 2017, at 00:00 UTC. The competition goes from Friday, August 25, at 00:00 UTC, until Sunday, August 27, at 23:59 UTC. Trainers will be limited to 15 battles per day. You’ll need a Pokémon Trainer Club account and your own Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon video game with a party of eligible Pokémon. And you’ll need to read and accept the regulations on the Pokémon Global Link before the battle period begins. All qualified participants in the 2017 No Holds Barred competition will receive 50 Battle Points. Players must complete at least one battle to qualify. For more official information on the 2017 No Holds Barred competition, read on below:

Competition Information

Sign-Up Period

Thursday, August 17, at 00:00 UTC, through Thursday, August 24, 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, August 25, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, August 27, 2017, at 23:59 UTC

Participation Gift

Qualified participants will receive 50 Battle Points. To qualify, players must complete at least one battle.

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

September 2017 (announcement time subject to change)

Compatible Games

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon

Competition Rules

• This competition uses Single Battle format.

• Eligible Pokémon are restricted to National Pokédex No. 001 through 802, except Arceus and some Legendary Pokémon.

• Duplicate Pokémon are permitted.

• Items are permitted, including Mega Stones and Z-Crystals.

• A Trainer’s Battle Team may have duplicate items.

• Register three to six of your Pokémon to your Battle Team.

• All Pokémon in this competition will automatically become Lv. 100 for the duration of each match.

• A 10-minute time limit for each player will automatically be enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. When a player’s time limit expires, that player will lose the game.

• 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 30 seconds to select a move or change the Pokémon in battle. If a player has not made their 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 birthdate information is incorrect, you may be disqualified from the competition and from future competitions.

Source: Pokémon Global Link