Tournament Mode Guide - Custom Rules and How to Use

Pokemon UNITE has added a new Tournament Mode that Trainers can use to host tournament-style games. Read on to know what tournament mode is, how tournament mode works, what rules can be imposed, who can be added as admin and their responsibilities, and more!

2023 World Championships Links
Championship Series 2023	All Tournament Coverage & Analysis

In-Game Tournament Starts on September 16!

An in-game tournament will be held from September 16, 2023 to September 17, 2023. Players can form a team of 5 and participate in the tournament. Registration starts on September 7, 2023 and ends on September 16, 2023.

Tournament Details
Map	Theia Sky Ruins
Participants	Only 5-person teams can participate.
Rules	• Draft mode • All Held Items are Level 30 • No Boost Emblems
Entry Period	Start: September 7, 2023 (10 PM UTC, prev. day) End: September 16, 2023 (2:59 PM UTC)
Tournament Period	Start: September 16, 2023 (3 PM UTC) End: September 17, 2023 (2:59 PM UTC)

The shcedule is subject to change without notice.

How to Join the In-game Tournament

Procedure for Team Leaders

Procedure for Team Leaders
1	Select the In-game Tournament in the main lobby.
2	Go to the Manage Teams tab, then select Create Team and enter a team name.
3	Add players to your team by sending an invite to a player in your friends list. Once your team is complete, you will be able to enter a tournament from the Tournament List tab. Note: Once you've entered a tournament, you can't cancel your entry or change your team.

Procedure for Team Members

Procedure for Team Members
1	Select the In-game Tournament in the main lobby.
2	Go to the Manage Teams tab, then select Invites to check for any invites.

What is Tournament Mode?

An All-New Game Mode

Tournament Mode is an all-new game mode that allows players to create custom lobbies with five watchers (or Admins) to watch and/or broadcast the game in real time. This mode does not differ much with Friendly Matches in the past except that Admins can now spectate the match in real time.

Will Be Used in the 2022 World Championship Series

This is UNITE's game mode for when they decide to start qualifier tournaments for the Pokemon UNITE World Championship series! For more information, check out our article:

2022 World Championship Qualifiers Mechanics and Rules

Has Three Different Roles

There are three roles that you can have when you start a battle in tournament mode: Admin, Player, and Team Leader.

Admins

Admins are the watchers of the game. They will not participate in the match but will be able to spectate the game in real time. Broadcasters, shoutcasters, and referees should take this role to watch the battle!

Players

Players are people that participate in tournaments. They see the game like how we usually do whenever we play without any special permissions.

Team Leader

The team leader has the most control in Tournament Mode. They are the only one capable of setting and changing the custom rules for the tournament. Team Leaders are denoted by a star under their name/icon.

Add Custom Tournament Rules

Tournament Mode would add custom Tournament rules that only the Team Leader can change. Only the team leader can choose to check all rules to apply them or just pick any combination of rules!

Icon	Description
	All held items at max grade
	All held items unlocked
	All UNITE licenses unlocked
	All battle items unlocked

Draft Pick now Available

Draft Pick mode is now available in Tournament Mode. It was added on December 1, 2022. Learn all the details in the page below.

Draft Pick Guide - Mechanics and Features

Real-Time Spectate Mode

Tournament Mode offers something quite unique - real time spectate mode. In the usual spectate mode, there is a mandatory delay to avoid stream sniping. Here, the Admins can watch the game in real time - seeing the action and the state of the game in great detail.

No Random Matchmaking Features

This mode is only useable if you want to host your own custom tournament. Matchmaking with other players will only happen on the usual Ranked, Standard, and Quick Battle game modes.

Game Modes:
Standard, Ranked, and Quick Battle

How to Use Tournament Mode

Access From the Home Screen

Tournament Mode is accessible from the Home Screen by choosing the Pokemon UNITE Championship Series icon beside Unite Battle.

Invite Players to the Lobby

You can invite your friends to join the lobby by clicking any slot with a plus sign on it or the blue friends icon on the left. You can also invite other players by sharing the Lobby ID.

How to Get the Lobby ID

Get the room's Lobby ID by clicking the blue friend icon on the left and choosing Invite Other Friends. The Lobby ID should show!

You May Also Add Bots!

If you're missing players, you can opt to add bots if you're the Team Leader!

Assign Roles

As a team leader, you may assign roles to people in your lobby. You may assign admins, players, and also give the team leadership to someone else!

Pokemon UNITE Related Guides

List of Game Mechanics

Game Modes and Rules

Game Modes and Rules
Game Modes Explanation	Match Types Explanation
Unite Battle Guide	Ranked Match Guide
Quick Battle Guide	How to Use Training Mode
Fair Play Points Guide	Can Players Use the Same Pokemon?
Tournament Mode Guide	Custom Battle Guide
Draft Pick Guide	Full-Fury Battles Guide

Gameplay Manual Guides

Gameplay Manual Guides
List of Status Effects	Stats Explanation
How to Upgrade Items	Unite Moves Guide
List of Berries and Effects	How To Surrender
Recall Guide and Best Timing	Super Jump Guide
Vision Guide: How Does Vision Work?	Evolution: How to Evolve and Timing
Character Creation Guide	Free Rotation Guide
Microtransactions Guide	Attack Vs. Special Attack
Badge Guide and Explanation	How to Check Team Score
How to Check Leaderboard	Tutorial Missions: Access and Rewards
How to Increase Movement Speed	Critical Hit Guide
How to Use Quick Chat and Pings	How to Use the Camera
How to Cancel Moves	Invincibility Guide
Move Types and When to Use	Grass Guide: How Does Grass Work?
Boosted Attacks Guide	How to Recover HP
How to Check Player Levels and Kills	List of Hidden Mechanics
How to Chat with Friends	Pokemon Points and Battle Ribbons
Season Points and Rewards	Prize Machine

Game Setup Guides

Game Setup Guides
List of Controls	List of Settings
How to Change Your Name	How to Change Your Gender
How to Play Online Multiplayer	How to Add Friends
Language Settings	How to Use Voice Chat and Best Apps
Do You Need Nintendo Online?	Server Reset Time
How to Create a New Account	Can You Delete an Account?
Player Count and Limit	Can You Play Offline?
How to Reduce Lag	What Happens When You Go AFK
How to Play with Bots	How to Check Match History
Battle Screen and Menus Explanation	Spectator Mode
How to Update the Trainer Card	Squads Guide
Friendship Points Guide	-