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Fair and Square Online Competition

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The Fair and Square Online Competition for Pokemon Sword and Shield will start on June 17, and you can sign up now! Check here for Fair and Square's rulesets, battle formats, and available Pokemon.

Fair and Square Online Competition

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Players can now register for the Fair and Square Online Competition until June 17, 2021.

Duration June 18 to June 20, 2021
Registration Deadline June 17, 2021
Battle Format Singles
Eligible Pokemon National Pokedex
Team Composition 3-6 Pokemon Team
Pokemon Level Level 1 to 100
(Automatically set to Level 50)
Battle Limits 15 Battles per day

Pokemon Restrictions

The Fair and Square Online competition followed the standard Singles ruleset but banned the usage of Sub-Legendary Pokemon on top of Legendary and Mythical Pokemon.

Banned Sub-Legendary Pokemon

Pokemon SWSH - Articuno ImageArticuno Pokemon SWSH - Zapdos ImageZapdos Pokemon SWSH - Moltres ImageMoltres
Pokemon SWSH - Galarian Articuno ImageGalarian Articuno Pokemon SWSH - Galarian Zapdos ImageGalarian Zapdos Pokemon SWSH - Galarian Moltres ImageGalarian Moltres
Pokemon SWSH - Raikou ImageRaikou Pokemon SWSH - Entei ImageEntei Pokemon SWSH - Suicune ImageSuicune
Pokemon SWSH - Regirock ImageRegirock Pokemon SWSH - Regice ImageRegice Pokemon SWSH - Registeel ImageRegisteel
Pokemon SWSH - Regieleki ImageRegieleki Pokemon SWSH - Regidrago ImageRegidrago Pokemon SWSH - Uxie ImageUxie
Pokemon SWSH - Mesprit ImageMesprit Pokemon SWSH - Azelf ImageAzelf Pokemon SWSH - Heatran ImageHeatran
Pokemon SWSH - Cresselia ImageCresselia Pokemon SWSH - Cobalion ImageCobalion Pokemon SWSH - Terrakion ImageTerrakion
Pokemon SWSH - Virizion ImageVirizion Pokemon SWSH - Tornadus ImageTornadus Pokemon SWSH - Thundurus ImageThundurus
Pokemon SWSH - Landorus ImageLandorus Pokemon SWSH - Type: Null ImageType: Null Pokemon SWSH - Silvally ImageSilvally
Pokemon SWSH - Tapu Koko ImageTapu Koko Pokemon SWSH - Tapu Lele ImageTapu Lele Pokemon SWSH - Tapu Bulu ImageTapu Bulu
Pokemon SWSH - Tapu Fini ImageTapu Fini Pokemon SWSH - Nihilego ImageNihilego Pokemon SWSH - Buzzwole ImageBuzzwole
Pokemon SWSH - Pheromosa ImagePheromosa Pokemon SWSH - Xurkitree ImageXurkitree Pokemon SWSH - Celesteela ImageCelesteela
Pokemon SWSH - Kartana ImageKartana Pokemon SWSH - Guzzlord ImageGuzzlord Pokemon SWSH - Poipole ImagePoipole
Pokemon SWSH - Naganadel ImageNaganadel Pokemon SWSH - Stakataka ImageStakataka Pokemon SWSH - Blacephalon ImageBlacephalon
Pokemon SWSH - Kubfu ImageKubfu Pokemon SWSH - Urshifu Single-Strike Style ImageUrshifu Single-Strike Style Pokemon SWSH - Urshifu Rapid-Strike Style ImageUrshifu Rapid-Strike Style
Pokemon SWSH - Glastrier ImageGlastrier Pokemon SWSH - Spectrier ImageSpectrier

Banned Legendary Pokemon

Pokemon SWSH - Mewtwo ImageMewtwo Pokemon SWSH - Lugia ImageLugia Pokemon SWSH - Ho-oh ImageHo-oh
Pokemon SWSH - Kyogre ImageKyogre Pokemon SWSH - Groudon ImageGroudon Pokemon SWSH - Rayquaza ImageRayquaza
Pokemon SWSH - Dialga ImageDialga Pokemon SWSH - Palkia ImagePalkia Pokemon SWSH - Rayquaza ImageRayquaza
Pokemon SWSH - Reshiram ImageReshiram Pokemon SWSH - Zekrom ImageZekrom Pokemon SWSH - Kyurem ImageKyurem
Pokemon SWSH - Cosmog ImageCosmog Pokemon SWSH - Cosmoem ImageCosmoem Pokemon SWSH - Solgaleo ImageSolgaleo
Pokemon SWSH - Lunala ImageLunala Pokemon SWSH - Necrozma ImageNecrozma Pokemon SWSH - Zacian ImageZacian
Pokemon SWSH - Zamazenta ImageZamazenta Pokemon SWSH - Eternatus ImageEternatus Pokemon SWSH - Calyrex ImageCalyrex

Fair and Square Rewards

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Item Amount
Battle Points 50

You need to participate in at least 3 matches to qualify for the online competition's prizes.

To redeem this prize, you need to choose Get Battle Stadium Rewards when redeeming a Mystery Gift.

How to Sign Up for Competitions

How to Sign Up
1 Press the 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.

Related Links

List of Online Competitions

Current Online Competition

Competition Description
Pokemon SWSH - Global Challenge 2022 Spring Online Competition.pngGlobal Challenge Spring 2020 Description:
Two Restricted Pokemon allowed in intense Double Battles!
Duration:
April 15, 2022 ~ April 17, 2022

Past Online Competitions

Competition Description
Pokemon Sword and Shield - April International Challenge BannerApril International Challenge Description:
Two Restricted Pokemon allowed in intense Double Battles!
Duration:
April 15, 2022 ~ April 17, 2022
Pokemon SWSH - March International Challenge.pngMarch International Challenge Description:
Two Restricted Pokemon allowed in intense Double Battles!
Duration:
March 11, 2022 ~ March 13, 2022
Pokemon SWSH - February International Challenge.pngFebruary International Challenge Description:
Two Restricted Pokemon allowed in intense Double Battles!
Duration:
Feb. 18, 2022 ~ Feb. 20, 2022
Pokemon Sword and Shield (SWSH) -Test Your Luck Online Competition.pngTest Your Luck Online Competition Description:
Test your luck with Metronome-only battles!
Duration:
Dec. 23, 2021 ~ Jan. 6, 2022
Tiny Tourney Online Competition.pngTiny Tourney Onlne Competition Description:
Pokemon that are yet to evolve and are under 3'03'' take the center stage!
Duration:
Dec. 10, 2021 ~ Dec. 12, 2021
Pokemon Sword and Shield - Gym Challenge Online Competition.pngGym Challenge Description:
Battle with Pokemon used by Gym Leaders!
Duration:
November 12 ~ November 14, 2021
Pokemon SWSH - Spooky Cup 2021.pngSpooky Cup 2021 Description:
Doubles Battle for Spooky Pokemon!
Duration:
October 15 ~ October 17, 2021
Pokemon Sword and Shield - Mythical Melee Online CompetitionMythical Melee Description:
Legendary and Mythical Pokemon Only!
Duration:
September 10 ~ September 12, 2021
Same Double Beat Online Competitions.pngSame Double Beat Description:
Duplicate Pokemon and Items for Doubles Play!
Duration:
August 13 ~ August 15, 2021
Pokemon SWSH - Water Paradise Online Competition Feature.pngWater Paradise Description:
A Water-type Pokemon only Online Competition!
Duration:
July 16 ~ July 18, 2021
Pokemon SWSH - Fair and Square Online Competition.pngFair and Square Description:
Sub-Legandary Pokemon banned from competitive play!
Duration:
June 17 ~ June 20, 2021
Upcoming Online Competitions.png2020 International Challenge Description:
Year-long Online Competitions!
Duration:
February 19 ~ February 27, 2020

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