The Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 2025 Global Challenge II Online Competition takes place from Friday, February 28th, 2025 to Sunday, March 2nd, 2025, at 23:59 UTC. Details have been added to our 9th Generation Online Competitions content database page.

Take On the 2025 Global Challenge II!

Get ready to earn Championship Points and test your skills against Trainers from around the world! The 2025 Global Challenge II Online Competition is coming soon to the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games.

This competition follows Regulation Set G and will be comprised of Double Battles using Pokémon that appear in the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet games, including those that appear in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Only one special restricted Pokémon may be registered to your Battle Team. Certain Pokémon may not be used.

Event Schedule

Sign-Up Period: Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Thursday, February 27, 2025, at 23:59 UTC
Competition Period: Friday, February 28, 2025, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, March 2, 2025, 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 2013
Senior Division: Born between 2009 and 2012
Masters Division: Born in or before 2008

Participation Prize

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

• 100,000 League Points
• Gold Bottle Cap ×1
• Ability Patch ×1

Competition Details

This competition follows Regulation Set G and will be comprised of Double Battles using Pokémon that appear in the Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet games, including those that appear in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero. Only one special restricted Pokémon may be registered to your Battle Team. Certain Pokémon may not be used.

For the full list of eligible Pokémon, ranking announcements, regulations, and other details, please refer to the Eligible Pokémon and Competition Info sections below.

Eligible Pokémon

Paldea Pokédex No. 001-400, Kitakami Pokédex No. 001-200, and Blueberry Pokédex No. 001-242, as well as certain other Pokémon are eligible to participate.


Raichu (Alolan Form)
Meowth (Alolan Form)
Meowth (Galarian Form)
Persian (Alolan Form)
Growlithe (Hisuian Form)
Arcanine (Hisuian Form)
Voltorb (Hisuian Form)
Electrode (Hisuian Form)
Weezing (Galarian Form)
Articuno
Articuno (Galarian Form)
Zapdos
Zapdos (Galarian Form)
Moltres
Moltres (Galarian Form)
Mewtwo
Typhlosion (Hisuian Form)
Sneasel (Hisuian Form)
Raikou
Entei
Suicune
Lugia
Ho-Oh
Regirock
Regice
Registeel
Latias
Latios
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Uxie
Mesprit
Azelf
Dialga
Dialga (Origin Forme)
Palkia
Palkia (Origin Forme)
Heatran
Regigigas
Giratina (Altered Forme)
Giratina (Origin Forme)
Cresselia
Samurott (Hisuian Form)
Lilligant (Hisuian Form)
Zorua (Hisuian Form)
Zoroark (Hisuian Form)
Braviary (Hisuian Form)
Cobalion
Terrakion
Virizion
Tornadus (Incarnate Forme)
Tornadus (Therian Forme)
Thundurus (Incarnate Forme)
Thundurus (Therian Forme)
Reshiram
Zekrom
Landorus (Incarnate Forme)
Landorus (Therian Forme)
Kyurem
Kyurem (White Kyurem)
Kyurem (Black Kyurem)
Sliggoo (Hisuian Form)
Goodra (Hisuian Form)
Avalugg (Hisuian Form)
Decidueye (Hisuian Form)
Cosmog
Cosmoem
Solgaleo
Lunala
Necrozma
Necrozma (Dusk Mane)
Necrozma (Dawn Wings)
Perrserker
Zacian
Zamazenta
Eternatus
Kubfu
Urshifu (Single Strike Style)
Urshifu (Rapid Strike Style)
Regieleki
Regidrago
Glastrier
Spectrier
Calyrex
Calyrex (Ice Rider)
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)
Wyrdeer
Ursaluna
Sneasler
Enamorus (Incarnate Forme)
Enamorus (Therian Forme)

Restricted Special Pokémon

Mewtwo
Lugia
Ho-Oh
Kyogre
Groudon
Rayquaza
Dialga
Dialga (Origin Forme)
Palkia
Palkia (Origin Forme)
Giratina (Altered Forme)
Giratina (Origin Forme)
Reshiram
Zekrom
Kyurem
Kyurem (White Kyurem)
Kyurem (Black Kyurem)
Cosmog
Cosmoem
Solgaleo
Lunala
Necrozma
Necrozma (Dusk Mane)
Necrozma (Dawn Wings)
Zacian
Zamazenta
Eternatus
Calyrex
Calyrex (Ice Rider)
Calyrex (Shadow Rider)
Koraidon
Miraidon
Terapagos

Competition Info

Competition Rules: Double Battles
Pokémon on Team or Battle Team: From 4 to 6 Pokémon
Pokémon Chosen for Battle: 4 Pokémon
Pokémon's Levels: Pokémon of Lv. 1 to Lv. 100 may participate. All Pokémon will become Lv. 50 for the duration of each battle.
Pokémon's Held Items: You many give your Pokémon items to hold in this competition. However, no two Pokémon that will participate in the competition can hold the same item.
Competition Time Limits:
Total Time: 20 minutes
Player Time: 7 minutes
Turm Time: 45 seconds
Preview Time: 90 seconds

Notes and Terms of Use

Only one user with one set of save data from either Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet may participate per Nintendo Switch™ system. If your Nintendo Account is registered to users on multiple Nintendo Switch systems—even if you play different versions of the game on the different systems—you may participate with only one system 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.

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
• Using multiple Nintendo Accounts to participate in the same competition
• Intentionally manipulating wins and losses by using multiple devices or sets of save data (or collaborating with others to do so)
• Other actions that operation hosts determine to be inappropriate

Source: https://sv-news.pokemon.co.jp/en/page/321.html