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This article is a list of past Online Competitions in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including the 2020 International Challenge in February.
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2020 International Challenge is the first international challenge to be held in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Here you can challenge players around the globe with the Pokemon you got from the Galar Region. This competition will use the same rules as the current championship series format.
| Duration |
|---|
| Wednesday, February 19, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. PST until Thursday, February 27, 2020, at 3:59 p.m. PST |
| How to Sign Up | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Press X button to go to the menu. |
| 2 | Choose the Vs option in the menu. |
| 3 | Select Battle Stadium. |
| 4 | Select Online Competition |
| 5 | Select Search official competition. |
| Duration |
|---|
| February 27, 2020, at 4:00 p.m. PST until Sunday, March 1, 2020, at 3:59 p.m. PST |
| Divisions | |
|---|---|
| Junior | 15 or younger. |
| Master | 16 and older. |
| Duration |
|---|
| March 2020 |
The top competitors can get a total of 50 championship points in total. Be sure to connect your Pokemon Trainer Club to your Nintendo account .
Players who participated in at least one match with either win or loss will receive the casual tee (Poke Ball Guy).
| Format |
|---|
| Double Battles |
| 4-6 Pokemon of Lvl. 1 - 100. |
| All Pokemon will be turned to level 50 in the match. |
| Only 4 Pokemon will be selected for battle. |
Pokemon 1 - 397 from the Galar Pokedex is eligible to join in the competition. Gigantamax Charizard, Butterfree, Pikachu, Meowth, Eevee, Snorlax, Corviknight, Drednaw, Sandaconda, and Centiskorch are eligible to be used in the competition.
Only Pokemon who were initially obtained by you or another trainer in one of the following ways will be allowed in the competition.
| Timers | |
|---|---|
| Player Time | 7 Minutes. |
| Preview Time | 90 seconds. |
| Turn Time | 45 seconds. |
Players are allowed to play 15 games per day. Games that are not finished within the day will be carried to the next day.
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
 Ranked Battles Series 13
|
Description: New Rule for Ranked Battles: Legendaries and Mythicals allowed! Duration: September 1 ~ October 31, 2022 |
List of Online Competitions in 2020
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