The 2023 Global Challenge III has now ended in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (SV)! This was an Online Competition that used Regulation C's ruleset, featured Double battles, and ran from May 5th until May 7th. Read on for more information about this Online Competition, including the Ultra Ball backpack reward details, Championship Point breakdown, the best team to use and more!

2023 Global Challenge III Online Competition Details

May 5th, 00:00 UTC - May 7th, 23:59 UTC

Schedule	Registration Date: 2023/04/27 00:00 UTC to 2023/05/04 23:59 UTC
	Event Duration: 2023/05/5 00:00 UTC to 2023/05/07 23:59 UTC
Info	You may sign up and join this event from the start of the sign-up period to the day before the start of the competition! No entries will be accepted once the competition period has begun.
Available Pokemon	・Paldea Pokedex (Paldea Region Forms) ・Paradox Pokemon ・Four Treasures of Ruin
Banned Pokemon	・Quagsire evolution line ・Perrserker evolution line ・Hisuian Zoroark evolution line ・Koraidon ・Miraidon ・Charizard evolution line ・Cinderace evolution line ・Greninja evolution line ・Decidueye evolution line ・Samurott evolution line ・Typhlosion evolution line ・Inteleon evolution line ・Walking Wake and Iron Leaves

Signups for the 2023 Global Challenge III were accepted from April 27th 00:00 UTC to May 4th, 23:59 UTC.

The competition ran from May 5th, 00:00 UTC until May 7th, 23:59 UTC.

How to Register

Entry Deadline

2023/05/4 23:59 UTC

Officially Pokemon have said that the entries for Global Challenge III will close on May 4th at 23:59 UTC. This is one minute before the beginning of the competition and in-line with how Global Challenge I's registration deadline worked.

Only One User Per System

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.

Nintendo Switch Online Required

Any Nintendo Switch Online membership and Nintendo Account required for online features are required to participate.

2023 Global Challenge II Most Used Pokemon

Top 10 Most Used Pokemon, Tera Types, Abilities, Held Items and Moves

The following are the most used Pokemon in the Masters Division during the 2023 Global Challenge II. Since both Online Competitions share the same ruleset, which are using Regulation C rules, it is likely that the same Pokemon will also appear as the top Pokemon during Global Challenge III.

The rankings are obtained from player data from Pokemon HOME.

Rank	Pokemon, Ability, and Tera Type	Held Item and Moves
1	Flutter Mane Protosynthesis (100%) (77.6%)	Booster Energy (38.2%)
		・ Shadow Ball (93.4%) ・ Dazzling Gleam (80.5%) ・ Moonblast (68.3%) ・ Protect (55.8%)
2	Amoonguss Regenerator (97.0%) (85.3%)	Sitrus Berry (49.9%)
		・ Spore (99.3%) ・ Rage Powder (95.8%) ・ Pollen Puff (92.8%) ・ Protect (61.8%)
3	Dragonite Multiscale (75.5%) (53.3%)	Choice Band (45.4%)
		・ Extreme Speed (94.1%) ・ Tera Blast (44.8%) ・ Low Kick (28.9%) ・ Outrage (26.6%)
4	Ting-Lu Vessel of Ruin (100%) (29.5%)	Assault Vest (53.2%)
		・ Heavy Slam (67.5%) ・ Stomping Tantrum (63,8%) ・ Ruination (56.7%) ・ Earthquake (48.4%)
5	Chien-Pao Sword of Ruin (100%) (46.1%)	Focus Sash (82.5%)
		・ Sucker Punch (81.8%) ・ Ice Spinner (81.2%) ・ Sacred Sword (80.8%) ・ Protect (75.3%)
6	Chi-Yu Beads of Ruin (100%) (42.5%)	Choice Scarf (32.4%)
		・ Dark Pulse (92.9%) ・ Heat Wave (83.2%) ・ Protect (48.0%) ・ Overheat (46.1%)
7	Arcanine Intimidate (97.5%) (39.4%)	Safety Goggles (60.2%)
		・ Flare Blitz (94.2%) ・ Extreme Speed (79.2%) ・ Will-O-Wisp (73.5%) ・ Protect (70.8%)
8	Iron Bundle Quark Drive (100%) (39.2%)	Booster Energy (73.8%)
		・ Freeze-Dry (93.7%) ・ Protect (78.4%) ・ Hydro Pump (76.1%) ・ Icy Wind (69.4%)
9	Palafin Zero to Hero (100%) (94.4%)	Mystic Water (81.2%)
		・ Jet Punch (96.9%) ・ Wave Crash (91.1%) ・ Protect (84.3%) ・ Haze (61.3%)
10	Annihilape Defiant (60.1%) (52.6%)	Leftovers (54.5%)
		・ Rage Fist (91.2%) ・ Drain Punch (78.2%) ・ Bulk Up (70.3%) ・ Protect (62.0%)

2023 Global Challenge II Online Competition

2023 Global Challenge III Online Competition Rules

Battle Format

Regulation C Doubles Format

The format to be used in the 2023 Global Challenge III is Regulation C's Doubles Format.

Official Pokemon Tournaments are typically played in the Doubles Format, making learning how to build the best doubles team vital for Competitive Ranked Battles in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
VGC Doubles Team Building

Battle Rules

Party Rules

Pokemon of Lv. 1 to Lv. 100 may participate but all Pokemon will become Lv. 50 for the duration of each battle.

All members of your party are eligible to hold items, but no two Pokemon that will participate in the competition can hold the same item.
VGC Ranked Battle Rules and Banned Pokemon

Time Limits

For this Online Competition, the timer system is the same as the one used in Ranked Battles.
Battle Timer: Who Wins When Time Runs Out?

Match Limits

You can only play 15 matches per day during this Online Competition. The counter will be reset at 00:00 UTC.

Age Divisions

Those willing to join this Online Competition will be fighting within Age Divisions which separate players by age.

Your Age Division can be configured in the Online Competitions menu in Battle Stadium at the Poke Portal menu.

2023 Global Challenge III Online Competition Rewards

2023 Global Challenge III Rewards
Ultra Ball Canvas Backpack 10,000 League Points Championship Points

Ultra Ball Canvas Backpack

Players who have linked their Nintendo account to the mobile version of Pokemon HOME are eligible to receive a code containing a Ultra Ball Canvas Backpack which they can equip in-game. This backpack has an Ultra Ball design.

You also need to finish three or more matches during the Online Competition to be able to receive a code for the backpack. Both wins and losses count towards match progression for the reward.

The Ultra Ball Canvas Backpack is now available for those who completed three or more matches in the concluded Online Competition.

List of Clothes and Accessories

How to Get Ultra Ball Canvas Backpack Rewards

All Mystery Gift Codes and How to Get

10,000 League Points

You can also get 10,000 League Points for participating in this Online Competition. Like the previous reward, you also need to do at least three matches to get it.

How to Farm League Points (LP)

Championship Points

2023 Global Challenge III is an official online competition and is part of the 2023 official circuit. This online competition will allow players from Japan and South Korea to earn placements for their National Championships, as well as earn Championship Points for the 2023 World Championships.

Players must have their Pokemon Trainer Club account linked to their Nintendo Account to be eligible to receive Championship Points from this event.

2023 Global Challenge III Pokemon Restrictions

Eligible Pokemon

Pokemon Native to the Paldea Region

This Online Competition allows the use of all regular Pokemon that can be encountered and caught in Paldea.
List of Paldea Dex Pokemon

Paradox Pokemon

Paradox Pokemon
Great Tusk Best Build	Scream Tail Best Build	Brute Bonnet Best Build	Flutter Mane Best Build
Slither Wing Best Build	Sandy Shocks Best Build	Iron Treads Best Build	Iron Bundle Best Build
Iron Hands Best Build	Iron Jugulis Best Build	Iron Moth Best Build	Iron Thorns Best Build
Roaring Moon Best Build		Iron Valiant Best Build

Paradox Pokemon can also be used during this Online Competition. These Pokemon have been eligible to be used in Ranked Battles since Regulation B (formerly called Series 2) started.

Best Paradox Pokemon Builds for Ranked Battle and Raids

Treasures of Ruin

Treasures of Ruin
Wo-Chien Best Build	Chien-Pao Best Build	Ting-Lu Best Build	Chi-Yu Best Build

All four Treasures of Ruin can also be used during this Online Competition. 2023 Global Challenge III uses the ruleset from Regulation C, which introduces the Treasures of Ruin in Ranked Battles.

Best Treasures of Ruin Builds for Ranked Battle and Raids

Banned Pokemon

Non-Native Regional Forms

Non-Native Regional Forms of Pokemon
Quagsire	Perrserker	Hisuian Zoroark
Wooper	Galarian Meowth	Hisuian Zorua

Pokemon available in the game but aren't in the Paldea Pokedex also cannot be entered during the competition, such as Perrserker and Quagsire along with their respective evolutionary lines.

In addition, the newly released Hisuian Zoroark that came as an early purchase bonus for the DLC cannot be used along with its pre-evolution.

All Regional Forms and Evolutions

Koraidon and Miraidon Cannot Be Used

Box Legendaries
Koraidon Best Build	Miraidon Best Build

Unlike the previous Paldea Prologue Online Competition, Koraidon and Miraidon are not eligible for use during this Online Competition, as they are still banned in the Regulation C ruleset.

Non-Paldea Dex Special Raid Pokemon

Raid Exclusive Pokemon
Charmander	Charmeleon	Charizard
Scorbunny	Raboot	Cinderace
Froakie	Frogadier	Greninja
Rowlet	Dartrix	Decidueye
Oshawott	Dewott	Samurott
Cyndaquil	Quilava	Typhlosion
Sobble	Drizzile	Inteleon

Special Pokemon released in 7-Star Raids are not eligible for entry along with their evolutionary lines.

How to Unlock 7-Star Raids and List of Pokemon

Legendary Paradox Duo

New Paradox Pokemon
Walking Wake Best Build	Iron Leaves Best Build

The new Paradox Pokemon Walking Wake and Iron Leaves also cannot be used during this competition, as they are still banned in Regulation C.

Related Guides

Latest News and Game Info

All Ranked Battle Series (Regulations)

Event	Description
Ranked Battle Regulation H [LIVE]	Ruleset: Paradox, Legendary, and Mythical Pokemon are banned in Regulation H!
Ranked Battle Regulation G	Ruleset: Legendary Pokemon will finally be available in Regulation G!
Ranked Battle Regulation F (Series 6)	Ruleset: New and Returning Pokemon from Indigo Disk DLC will be available in Regulation F! Regulation F Duration: 01/04/2024 ~ 04/30/2024
Ranked Battle Regulation E (Series 5)	Ruleset: New and Returning Pokemon from The Teal Mask DLC will be available in Regulation E! Regulation E Duration: 10/1/2023 ~ 01/02/2024
Ranked Battle Regulation D (Series 4)	Ruleset: Pokemon transferred from Pokémon HOME except Restricted Pokemon will be available in Regulation D! (Regulation D) Regulation D Duration: 7/1/2023 ~ 9/30/2023
Ranked Battle Regulation C (Series 3)	Ruleset: The Four Treasures of Ruin are available in Regulation C! Regulation C Duration: 4/1/2023 ~ 6/30/2023
Ranked Battle Series 2 (Regulation B)	Ruleset: Paradox Pokemon can now be used in Series 2 (Regulation B)! Duration: 2/1/2023 ~ 3/31/2023
Ranked Battle Series 1 (Regulation A)	Ruleset: Paradox and Legendary Pokemon are banned from competitive play! Duration: 12/1/2022 ~ 1/31/2023

Ranked Battle Rules and Banned Pokemon

Current & Upcoming Online Competitions