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Pokemon Legends: Z-A

Ranked Battles Season 7: Rules and Rewards

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Mega Dimension DLC & Version 2.0.1 released!
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Season 6 runs Jan 29 ~ Feb 19
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Ranked Battle Season 7 in Pokemon Legends: Z-A will run from February 19 to March 12, 2026, providing the Blazikenite as the Ranked Reward for reaching Rank S. Read on to learn more about Ranked Battle Season 7, how to get the Blazikenite, the legal and banned Pokemon, and rules.

Season 7 Schedule and Rules

Runs February 19 ~ March 12

Start Date February 20, 2026 (Thu) at 06:00 UTC
End Date March 12, 2026 (Wed) at 05:59 UTC
Available Pokemon Lumiose Pokedex (001~232)
Hyperspace Pokedex (001~132)
Regional Forms of Pokemon Available in both Pokedexes
All Available Mega Evolutions
Mega Blaziken NEW
Restricted Pokemon ・Aura Trio (Xerneas, Yveltal and All Zygarde Forms)
Mewtwo, Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Mewtwo Y
・Super Ancient Pokemon (Kyogre, Groudon, and Rayquaza)

Season 7 of Ranked Battles will run from January 29, 2026 until February 19, 2026. This Ranked Battle event feature the Blazikenite Mega Stone, which allows you to get Mega Blaziken.

Ranked Battle Events and Schedule

Season 7 Eligible Pokemon

All Legal Pokemon

All Legal Pokemon
Lumiose Pokedex (001~227)
Hyperspace Pokedex (001~127, 131, 132)
Regional Forms of Pokemon Available in both Pokedexes
All Available Mega Evolutions
Mega BlazikenNEW
Restricted Legendary (Two Per Team)NEW

The Season 7 ruleset allows for all Pokemon in the Lumiose Pokedex and Hyperspace Pokedex! For this season, you can now use up to two Restricted Pokemon on your team.

All regional forms and Mega Evolutions of Pokemon within both Pokedexes are also allowed to participate!

Legends Z-A Pokedex: List of All Pokemon

Use up to Two Restricted Legendary Per Team

Season 7 Restricted Legendary Pokemon
MewtwoMewtwo KyogreKyogre GroudonGroudon
RayquazaRayquaza XerneasXerneas YveltalYveltal
Zygarde (50% Forme)Zygarde

Made available last Season, you can now have up to two of the Pokemon listed above in your team! This limitation, does not extend to Mythical Pokemon and Sub Legendary Pokemon!

Details of Legal Teams & Pokemon

  • A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same Lumiose or Hyperspace Pokedex number.
  • A player’s team cannot contain more than two Restricted Legendary Pokémon.
  • All Pokemon will have their stats scaled to Level 50.
  • Two Pokemon cannot hold the same item.
  • Regional Forms of all Pokemon within Lumiose Dex #001 until #232 and Hyperspace Dex #001 until #132 are legal.

Season 7 Rewards

Rank-Up Rewards: Swampertite!

Season 7 Ranked Battle Rewards
BlazikeniteBlazikenite
Rank S Reward
SwampertiteSwampertite
Rank T Reward
SceptiliteSceptilite
Rank U Reward
BaxcalibriteBaxcalibrite
Rank V Reward
ChesnaughtiteChesnaughtite
Rank W Reward
DelphoxiteDelphoxite
Rank X Reward
GreninjiteGreninjite
Rank Y Reward
Mega ShardMega Shards
Other Reward

You can obtain the Blazikenite once you reach Rank S in Season 7. If you are not able to obtain the Swampertite, Sceptilite, Baxcalibrite, Chesnaughtite, Delphoxite, and Greninjite during the previous seasons, you can also get these Mega Stones upon reaching Rank Y to U, respectively.

You can also receive Mega Shards and other Items as you climb through this season's ladder.

Season Rewards

Rank Rewards
A Rank ・ Gold Bottle Cap x3
・ Bottle Cap x5
・ Seed of Mastery x3
・ Big Nugget x1
B~E Rank ・ Gold Bottle Cap x2
・ Bottle Cap x3
・ Seed of Mastery x2
・ Nugget x2
F~I Rank ・ Gold Bottle Cap x1
・ Bottle Cap x2
・ Seed of Mastery x1
・ Nugget x2
J~M Rank ・ Bottle Cap x1
・ Seed of Mastery x1
・ Nugget x2
N~R Rank ・ Seed of Mastery x1
・ Nugget x1
S~Z Rank ・ Nugget x1

Players who have reached certain milestones during Season 7 will receive rewards after each season ends and the results are announced and are the based on the results of your battles. Players need to finish at least one match with a win or loss during the season to be eligible for rewards.

Season 7 Ruleset

  1. You will obtain Points depending on your Rank and Actions Taken. Even if you lose, you will receive points.
  2. You cannot go down a rank once your tier has been raised. No matter how many times you lose, your Tier will stay the same.
  3. An Internet connection is required in playing Ranked Battles. You will need an Nintendo Switch Online Subscription to participate in all online activities in Pokemon including Ranked Battles.
Game Pokemon Legends: Z-A
Battle Format 4 Person Battle Royale
Pokemon in your current team or registered to your Battle Team From 3 to 6 Pokemon
All Pokemon will have their level automatically set to Lv. 50 during battles.
Battle Time Total Time: 3 minutes

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Ranked Battles

Current and Upcoming Ranked Battle Season Events

Ranked Battle Events
Season 6 Schedule and Rules Ranked Battle Season 6 is LIVE!
Main Rewards Swampertite
Start Date Jan 29, 2025 (Thu) at 06:00 UTC
End Date Feb 19, 2025 (Thu) at 05:59 UTC
Other Upcoming Ranked Battle Events
Event Description
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Season 7 Duration:
Feb 29, 2026 (06:00 UTC) ~ Mar 12, 2026 (06:00 UTC)

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