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Spooky Cup 2021 Online Competition

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Pokemon SWSH - Spooky Cup 2021.png

The Spooky Cup 2021 Online Competition for Pokemon Sword and Shield will start on October 15, and you can sign up now! Check here for the Spooky Cup 2021 rulesets, battle formats, and available Pokemon.

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Spooky Cup 2021 Online Competition

Pokemon SWSH - Spooky Cup 2021.png

Players were able to register for the Spooky Cup 2021 Online Competition until October 14, 2021.

Duration October 15 to October 17, 2021
Registration Deadline October 14, 2021
Battle Format Doubles
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 Spooky Cup 2021 competition followed the standard Doubles ruleset that bans Legendary and Mythical Pokemon.

Only the following spooky Pokemon are eligble to participate in this Online Competition.

Pokemon SWSH - VileplumeVileplume
Pokemon SWSH - TentacruelTentacruel
Pokemon SWSH - GengarGengar
Pokemon SWSH - MarowakMarowak
Pokemon SWSH - WeezingWeezing
Pokemon SWSH - Mr. MimeMr. Mime
Pokemon SWSH - PinsirPinsir
Pokemon SWSH - DittoDitto
Pokemon SWSH - OmastarOmastar
Pokemon SWSH - KabutopsKabutops
Pokemon SWSH - AerodactylAerodactyl
Pokemon SWSH - NoctowlNoctowl
Pokemon SWSH - CrobatCrobat
Pokemon SWSH - EspeonEspeon
Pokemon SWSH - UmbreonUmbreon
Pokemon SWSH - WobbuffetWobbuffet
Pokemon SWSH - ShiftryShiftry
Pokemon SWSH - ShedinjaShedinja
Pokemon SWSH - ExploudExploud
Pokemon SWSH - SableyeSableye
Pokemon SWSH - MawileMawile
Pokemon SWSH - SharpedoSharpedo
Pokemon SWSH - LunatoneLunatone
Pokemon SWSH - CrawdauntCrawdaunt
Pokemon SWSH - BaltoyBaltoy
Pokemon SWSH - ClaydolClaydol
Pokemon SWSH - AbsolAbsol
Pokemon SWSH - GlalieGlalie
Pokemon SWSH - DrifblimDrifblim
Pokemon SWSH - SkuntankSkuntank
Pokemon SWSH - SpiritombSpiritomb
Pokemon SWSH - DrapionDrapion
Pokemon SWSH - ToxicroakToxicroak
Pokemon SWSH - AbomasnowAbomasnow
Pokemon SWSH - WeavileWeavile
Pokemon SWSH - TangrowthTangrowth
Pokemon SWSH - ElectivireElectivire
Pokemon SWSH - MagmortarMagmortar
Pokemon SWSH - DusknoirDusknoir
Pokemon SWSH - FroslassFroslass
Pokemon SWSH - RotomRotom
Pokemon SWSH - LiepardLiepard
Pokemon SWSH - GigalithGigalith
Pokemon SWSH - SwoobatSwoobat
Pokemon SWSH - ScolipedeScolipede
Pokemon SWSH - BasculinBasculin
Pokemon SWSH - KrookodileKrookodile
Pokemon SWSH - SigilyphSigilyph
Pokemon SWSH - CofagrigusCofagrigus
Pokemon SWSH - GarbodorGarbodor
Pokemon SWSH - ZoroarkZoroark
Pokemon SWSH - GothitelleGothitelle
Pokemon SWSH - JellicentJellicent
Pokemon SWSH - GalvantulaGalvantula
Pokemon SWSH - BeheeyemBeheeyem
Pokemon SWSH - ChandelureChandelure
Pokemon SWSH - GolurkGolurk
Pokemon SWSH - BisharpBisharp
Pokemon SWSH - MandibuzzMandibuzz
Pokemon SWSH - HydreigonHydreigon
Pokemon SWSH - VolcaronaVolcarona
Pokemon SWSH - PangoroPangoro
Pokemon SWSH - MeowsticMeowstic
Pokemon SWSH - AegislashAegislash
Pokemon SWSH - SlurpuffSlurpuff
Pokemon SWSH - MalamarMalamar
Pokemon SWSH - TrevenantTrevenant
Pokemon SWSH - GourgeistGourgeist
Pokemon SWSH - NoivernNoivern
Pokemon SWSH - DecidueyeDecidueye
Pokemon SWSH - IncineroarIncineroar
Pokemon SWSH - Lycanroc (Midnight Form)Lycanroc (Midnight Form)
Pokemon SWSH - ToxapexToxapex
Pokemon SWSH - AraquanidAraquanid
Pokemon SWSH - ShiinoticShiinotic
Pokemon SWSH - SalazzleSalazzle
Pokemon SWSH - BewearBewear
Pokemon SWSH - GolisopodGolisopod
Pokemon SWSH - PalossandPalossand
Pokemon SWSH - SilvallySilvally
Pokemon SWSH - MimikyuMimikyu
Pokemon SWSH - DhelmiseDhelmise
Pokemon SWSH - NihilegoNihilego
Pokemon SWSH - XurkitreeXurkitree
Pokemon SWSH - GuzzlordGuzzlord
Pokemon SWSH - PoipolePoipole
Pokemon SWSH - NaganadelNaganadel
Pokemon SWSH - BlacephalonBlacephalon
Pokemon SWSH - CorviknightCorviknight
Pokemon SWSH - OrbeetleOrbeetle
Pokemon SWSH - ThievulThievul
Pokemon SWSH - CoalossalCoalossal
Pokemon SWSH - CentiskorchCentiskorch
Pokemon SWSH - GrapploctGrapploct
Pokemon SWSH - PolteageistPolteageist
Pokemon SWSH - HattereneHatterene
Pokemon SWSH - GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl
Pokemon SWSH - ObstagoonObstagoon
Pokemon SWSH - CursolaCursola
Pokemon SWSH - Mr. RimeMr. Rime
Pokemon SWSH - RunerigusRunerigus
Pokemon SWSH - DracovishDracovish
Pokemon SWSH - DragapultDragapult
Pokemon SWSH - SpectrierSpectrier

Spooky Cup 2021 Rewards

Pokemon Sword and Shield - Online Competition Rewards.png

Item Amount
Battle Points 50

You need to have participated 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.

Pokemon Sword and Shield Related Guides

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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