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How to Play Ranked Battles
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Ranked Battles are competitive online matches in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. Read on to learn what Ranked Battles are, how to register a Battle Team, how to use a Rental Team, and and how to play Ranked Battles!
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How to Play Ranked Battles
| 1 |  Open Poke Portal through the Main Menu |
|---|---|
| 2 |  Select Battle Stadium |
| 3 |  Select Ranked Battles from the game modes |
| 4 |  Choose between Single or Double Battles |
| 5 |  Select your 6 Pokemon to battle with You can also register Battle Teams from your Boxes to find your team easily! |
| 6 |  Wait for the game to find an opponent for you The game will find opponents based on your current rank! |
Points are earned based on the outcome of the match
After a battle, you will either earn points if you win, or have points deducted if you lost. The amount of points earned or deducted are based on your current rank, so no need to worry about losing points while you're still getting started!
Win Battles to Climb Ranks
In Ranked Battles, everyone starts from Beginner Tier and battle against other Trainers to earn points and move up the ranked ladder. Earlier tiers will be easy to climb, as there will be little to no point deductions per loss, but more points will be lost as you climb.
Reaching higher Ranks also means that you get matched against stronger, highly competitive players, so make sure you have the best Pokemon prepared!
Best Pokemon for Ranked Battles
How to Register a Battle Team
| 1 |  Open Boxes through the Main Menu |
|---|---|
| 2 |  Press X twice to select Battle Teams |
| 3 |  Register your Pokemon |
When using different battle teams for casual or ranked battles, having your teams registered will allow you to start matches quickly since you no longer have to register your team one by one.
Note that you won't be able to use a Pokemon outside of online battles while it is registered to a Battle Team.
How to Use a Rental Team
| 1 |  Open the Menu and click on Poke Portal. |
|---|---|
| 2 |  Connect to the Internet and then click on Battle Stadium. |
| 3 |  Click on Rental Teams to borrow a battle team from another player. |
| 4 |  Click on Borrow Battle Teams. |
| 5 |  Enter the Team ID of the Rental Team you want to borrow. |
| 6 |  A preview of the Rental Team will appear after entering the code. Click on Yes to borrow the Rental Team. |
| 7 |  Once registered, you can check the details of the Rental Team or Return it to free some space on your Rental Teams. |
Rental Teams are teams that are shared by other trainers with the intention of letting other people try out their builds. Using Rental Teams will allow you to skip the tedious part of building your own team from scratch, but you will not be able to edit the moves or items for these Pokemon.
Rental Teams for Ranked Battles
What are Ranked Battles?
Ranked Battles are competitive online matches against other Trainers in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet. There are set rules and allowed Pokemon, which are typically adjusted every season.
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