Ultra No Holds Barred Online Competition announced for Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon, features Pokémon from the National Pokédex, Necrozma and Mythical Pokémon

The next Online Competition featuring the Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon games is an all-out brawl that just about every Pokémon you have will qualify for. In the Ultra No Holds Barred Online Competition, Trainers create a team using Pokémon from the National Pokédex No. 001 through 806, excluding Arceus and some Legendary Pokémon (see the competition regulations for a complete list of eligible Pokémon).

The competition features Single Battles with teams of three to six Pokémon, three of which will compete in each match. Pokémon brought in via Poké Transporter will be permitted in battle. All Pokémon will be set to Lv. 100 for the duration of the battles. There are no item restrictions, and duplicate items are allowed. There will be a 10-minute player clock, with 30-second turns.

All qualified participants in the Ultra No Holds Barred Online Competition will receive 50 Battle Points. Players must complete at least one battle to qualify. Registration for the Ultra No Holds Barred Online Competition starts on Thursday, May 17, 2018, at 00:00 (UTC).

The competition goes from Friday, May 25, at 00:00 (UTC), until Sunday, May 27, 2018, at 23:59 (UTC). Trainers will be limited to 15 battles per day.

All Trainers will need a Pokémon Trainer Club account, a wireless internet connection, and their own Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moonvideo game with a party of eligible Pokémon. See the competition regulations for more details.

Good luck, Trainers!

Ultra No Holds Barred Online Competition Information

Sign-up Period

Thursday, May 17, 2018, at 00:00 (UTC), through Thursday, May 24, 2018, 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, May 25, 2018, at 00:00 (UTC), through Sunday, May 27, 2018, 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 Division: Born 2003 or later

Masters Division: Born 2002 or earlier

• Junior 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

June 2018 (announcement time subject to change)

Compatible Games

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon

Competition Rules

• This competition uses Single Battle format.

• Eligible Pokémon are restricted to National Pokédex No. 001 through 806, except Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Arceus, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, Solgaleo, and Lunala.

• Duplicate Pokémon are permitted.

• Duplicate items are permitted.

• 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 to battle with.

• 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 Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra 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 you play in. If it’s discovered during the competition that your birth-date information is incorrect, you may be disqualified from the competition and future competitions.

Source: Pokémon Global Link