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Take On the 2023 Global Challenge III!

Get ready to earn Championship Points and test your skills against Trainers from around the world! The 2023 Global Challenge III Online Competition is coming soon to the
Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games.

Event Schedule

Sign-Up: Thursday, April 27, 2023, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 23:59 UTC

Competition: Friday, May 5, 2023, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, May 7, 2023, 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 2011

Senior Division: Born between 2007 and 2010

Masters Division: Born in or before 2006

Participation Prize

You must finish three or more matches with a win or a loss during the competition period to be eligible for rewards.

Players Linked to Pokémon HOME

• Ultra Ball Canvas Backpack*
• 10,000 League Points

All Other Qualifying Players

• 10,000 League Points

*Qualifying players who have a Nintendo Account linked to the mobile version of Pokémon HOME can receive a code that can be redeemed via Mystery Gift for an in-game Ultra Ball Canvas Backpack accessory. In order to receive the code, players must first link the Nintendo Account used to sign up for the event with Pokémon HOME.

If a player is unable to receive the participation prize due to ineligibility, we are unable to provide individual support. Only one participation prize may be redeemed per Nintendo Account.

Competition Info

This competition will follow Regulation Set C and is comprised of Double Battles using Pokémon from the Paldea Pokédex. Certain Pokémon may not be used.

Eligible Pokémon

More Information

Notes and Terms of Use

Only one user per game version (Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet) may participate per each Nintendo Switch™ system. If your Nintendo Account is registered to users on multiple Nintendo Switch systems, you may participate with only one user and system per game version. Championship Points will be awarded to the top finishers only once per Nintendo Account.

Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. Learn more at nintendo.com/switch-online.

Battle data and results will be provided to Nintendo Co., Ltd., and The Pokémon Company (and its subsidiaries).

Players engaging in or exhibiting the following may receive penalties and be restricted from participating in future online events.
• Use of unauthorized methods to alter game save data, use of Pokémon that have data altered via altering code, or Pokémon created through the use of altering code
• Significantly large number of disconnects during battle, from when your opponent has been decided to when the match results have been fully sent to the server (please ensure a stable connection environment when connecting to the internet)
• Troubling behavior that could affect other participants or make others feel unpleasant
• Actions that would obstruct battles and operations, such as hacking
• Registering with incorrect information or impersonating another player
• Other actions that operation hosts determine to be inappropriate

Source: Official Pokémon Scarlet and Violet news

Register Now for the 2023 Global Challenge III Online Competition

Take on other Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet players to earn rewards in this year’s third Global Challenge.

Get ready to earn Championship Points, receive an in-game Ultra Ball Canvas Backpack accessory, and test your skills against Trainers from around the world in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games! The 2023 Global Challenge III will take place from Thursday, May 4, 2023, at 5:00 p.m. PDT to Sunday, May 7, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT. Sign-ups have already begun and will remain open until the start of the competition period.

This competition will follow Regulation Set C and is comprised of Double Battles using Pokémon from the Paldea Pokédex (excluding Koraidon and Miraidon).

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.

Be aware that you’ll need to lock your Battle Team when registering for the competition. You will not be able to make changes to your Battle Team or use them in battles other than competition matches until the event ends.

After the event ends and results are announced, qualifying players who finish three or more matches with a win or loss during the event period will be eligible for rewards. To view your rankings, follow these steps:

1. After the competition has ended, 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. Select Previous results.

In order to earn Championship Points for participating in this event, Trainers will have to link their Pokémon Trainer Club account to their Nintendo Account. To link your Pokémon Trainer Club account to your Nintendo Account, follow these steps:

1. Ensure you are logged in to your Nintendo Account at Nintendo.com.
2. Log in to your Pokémon Trainer Club account at Pokemon.com.
3. Select Nintendo Account Link from the menu on the left.
4. Carefully read the information displayed and then select Link to Nintendo Account. This will redirect you to the Nintendo Account information usage page.
5. Carefully read the information displayed and then select I agree on Nintendo.com.
6. A message will display on Pokemon.com that says “Congratulations! You are all set.” This confirms that your Pokémon Trainer Club account and Nintendo Account are linked.

Additionally, all competitors who wish to earn Championship Points towards the VGC Championship Series must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account, have a Play! Pokémon Player ID, and accept the Play! Pokémon Terms of Use—so be sure to sign up prior to the completion of the tournament.

Good luck battling in the 2023 Global Challenge III Online Competition, Trainers!

Source: Pokémon Scarlet and Violet news and Pokemon.com