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Pokemon Legends: Z-A
Ranked Battles Season 8: Rules and Rewards
★ New Mystery Gift: Portal for Mega Garchomp Z!
☆ Mega Dimension DLC & Version 2.0.1 released!
★ See the Returning Pokemon & New DLC Megas.
☆ Season 8 runs Mar 12 ~ Apr 02
★ Interactive Map: Screws, TMs, Mint Shops
☆ Find your desired Pokemon at the Trading Board.
Ranked Battle Season 8 in Pokemon Legends: Z-A runs from March 12 to April 2, 2026, providing a bigger amount of Mega Shards and all the porevious Ranked Battle Mega Stones as the Ranked Rewards. Read on to learn more about Ranked Battle Season 8, the legal and banned Pokemon, and rules.
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Season 8 Schedule and Rules
Runs March 12 ~ April 02
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| Start Date | March 12, 2026 (Thu) at 06:00 UTC |
|---|---|
| End Date | April 02, 2026 (Wed) at 05:59 UTC |
| Available Pokemon |
・Pokemon with Mega Evolutions introduced in Z-A ・Pokemon with Mega Evolutions introduced in Mega Dimension DLC ・Mega Garchomp Z NEW |
| Restricted Pokemon | ・Pokemon with Mega Evolutions introduced in Gen 6 ・All Pokemon that Cannot Mega Evolve ・Forms of Pokemon that Cannot Mega Evolve ・Primal Reversion |
Season 8 of Ranked Battles is running starting from March 12, 2026 until April 2, 2026. This Ranked Battle event features an increased drops for Mega Shards. This Ranked Match allows only for Pokemon who have access to Mega Evolution.
Ranked Battle Events and Schedule
Season 8 Eligible Pokemon
All Legal Pokemon
| All Legal Pokemon |
|---|
|
・Pokemon with Mega Evolutions introduced in Z-A ・Pokemon with Mega Evolutions introduced in Mega Dimension DLC |
The Season 8 ruleset is limited to only Pokemon who received new Mega Evolutions in Legends Z-A and the Mega Dimension DLC! There is no limits on Legendaries and Mythical Pokemon on your team.
All regional forms and alternate forms of Pokemon who have Mega Evolutions but cannot Mega Evolve are not allowed to participate!
Held Item Can Only Be Z-A and Mega Dimension Mega Stones
You cannot use any other Held Item for your Pokemon other than Mega Stones introduced in Z-A and its DLC. You can have a Pokemon Hold a Mega Stone it cannot use, but that serves no purpose than giving yourself a handicap.
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 a Pokémon which did not receive a new Mega Evolution inZ-A or its DLC.
- All Pokemon will have their stats scaled to Level 50.
- Two Pokemon cannot hold the same item.
Season 8 Rewards
Rank-Up Rewards: All Ranked Battle Mega Stones and Mega Shards!
| Season 8 Ranked Battle Rewards | |
|---|---|
 Blazikenite Rank S Reward |
 Swampertite Rank T Reward |
 Sceptilite Rank U Reward |
 Baxcalibrite Rank V Reward |
 Chesnaughtite Rank W Reward |
 Delphoxite Rank X Reward |
 Greninjite Rank Y Reward |
 Mega Shards Other Reward |
You can obtain all the previous Ranked Battle Mega Stones once you reach Rank S in Season 8. If you are not able to obtain them during the previous seasons, you can also get these Mega Stones upon reaching Rank Y to S, respectively.
You can also receive Mega Shards and other Items as you climb through this season's ladder.
Season Rewards
| Rank | Rewards |
|---|---|
| A Rank | ・ Mega Shard x300 |
| B~E Rank | ・ Mega Shard x200 |
| F~R Rank | ・ Mega Shard x100 |
| S~Z Rank | ・ Mega Shard x50 |
Players who have reached certain milestones during Season 8 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 8 Ruleset
- You will obtain Points depending on your Rank and Actions Taken. Even if you lose, you will receive points.
- 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.
- 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 |
Pokemon Legends Z-A Related Links
Current and Upcoming Ranked Battle Season Events
| Ranked Battle Events | |
|---|---|
| Ranked Battle Season 8 is LIVE! |
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| Main Rewards | ・All Previous Ranked Battle Mega Stones and Mega Shards |
| Start Date | March 12, 2026 (Thu) at 06:00 UTC |
| End Date | April 02, 2026 (Wed) at 05:59 UTC |
| Other Upcoming Ranked Battle Events | |
| No Upcoming Events! | |
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