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Pokemon Sword and Shield - Gym Challenge Online Competition
The Gym Challenge Online Competition for Pokemon Sword and Shield will start on November 12, and you can sign up now! Check here for the Gym Challenge rulesets, battle formats, and available Pokemon.

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Gym Challenge Online Competition

Pokemon SWSH - Gym Challenge Online Competition

Players can now participate in the Gym Challenge Online Competition from November 12, 2021 until November 14, 2021.

Duration November 12 to November 14, 2021
Registration Deadline November 11, 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 Gym Challenge online competition follows the standard Singles ruleset that allows Dynamax and Gigantamax and bans Legendary and Mythical Pokemon.

As its name suggests, the only eligble Pokemon are the ones used by the Galar Gym Leaders.

Pokemon SWSH - NinetalesNinetales
Pokemon SWSH - ArcanineArcanine
Pokemon SWSH - MachampMachamp
Pokemon SWSH - Galarian PonytaGalarian Ponyta
Pokemon SWSH - Galarian RapidashGalarian Rapidash
Pokemon SWSH - GengarGengar
Pokemon SWSH - Galarian WeezingGalarian Weezing
Pokemon SWSH - GoldeenGoldeen
Pokemon SWSH - SeakingSeaking
Pokemon SWSH - LaprasLapras
Pokemon SWSH - BellossomBellossom
Pokemon SWSH - QuagsireQuagsire
Pokemon SWSH - ShuckleShuckle
Pokemon SWSH - HitmontopHitmontop
Pokemon SWSH - TyranitarTyranitar
Pokemon SWSH - LudicoloLudicolo
Pokemon SWSH - ShiftryShiftry
Pokemon SWSH - PelipperPelipper
Pokemon SWSH - GardevoirGardevoir
Pokemon SWSH - SableyeSableye
Pokemon SWSH - TorkoalTorkoal
Pokemon SWSH - FlygonFlygon
Pokemon SWSH - LunatoneLunatone
Pokemon SWSH - CherrimCherrim
Pokemon SWSH - SkuntankSkuntank
Pokemon SWSH - CroagunkCroagunk
Pokemon SWSH - ToxicroakToxicroak
Pokemon SWSH - TogekissTogekiss
Pokemon SWSH - DusknoirDusknoir
Pokemon SWSH - LiepardLiepard
Pokemon SWSH - GigalithGigalith
Pokemon SWSH - Galarian DarmanitanGalarian Darmanitan
Pokemon SWSH - ScraggyScraggy
Pokemon SWSH - ScraftyScrafty
Pokemon SWSH - YamaskYamask
Pokemon SWSH - GothitaGothita
Pokemon SWSH - GothoritaGothorita
Pokemon SWSH - SolosisSolosis
Pokemon SWSH - DuosionDuosion
Pokemon SWSH - ChandelureChandelure
Pokemon SWSH - PangoroPangoro
Pokemon SWSH - MalamarMalamar
Pokemon SWSH - BarbaracleBarbaracle
Pokemon SWSH - SylveonSylveon
Pokemon SWSH - HawluchaHawlucha
Pokemon SWSH - GoodraGoodra
Pokemon SWSH - ToxapexToxapex
Pokemon SWSH - SalazzleSalazzle
Pokemon SWSH - TsareenaTsareena
Pokemon SWSH - GolisopodGolisopod
Pokemon SWSH - TurtonatorTurtonator
Pokemon SWSH - MimikyuMimikyu
Pokemon SWSH - GossifleurGossifleur
Pokemon SWSH - EldegossEldegoss
Pokemon SWSH - DrednawDrednaw
Pokemon SWSH - CoalossalCoalossal
Pokemon SWSH - FlappleFlapple
Pokemon SWSH - AppletunAppletun
Pokemon SWSH - SandacondaSandaconda
Pokemon SWSH - ArrokudaArrokuda
Pokemon SWSH - BarraskewdaBarraskewda
Pokemon SWSH - ToxtricityToxtricity
Pokemon SWSH - CentiskorchCentiskorch
Pokemon SWSH - GrapploctGrapploct
Pokemon SWSH - PolteageistPolteageist
Pokemon SWSH - HatennaHatenna
Pokemon SWSH - HattremHattrem
Pokemon SWSH - HattereneHatterene
Pokemon SWSH - GrimmsnarlGrimmsnarl
Pokemon SWSH - ObstagoonObstagoon
Pokemon SWSH - CursolaCursola
Pokemon SWSH - SirfetchSirfetch'd
Pokemon SWSH - Mr. RimeMr. Rime
Pokemon SWSH - RunerigusRunerigus
Pokemon SWSH - AlcremieAlcremie
Pokemon SWSH - FalinksFalinks
Pokemon SWSH - FrosmothFrosmoth
Pokemon SWSH - StonjournerStonjourner
Pokemon SWSH - EiscueEiscue
Pokemon SWSH - MorpekoMorpeko
Pokemon SWSH - DuraludonDuraludon

Gym Challenge 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

Comment

5 Anonymousabout 3 years

For sure

4 Anonymousabout 3 years

can you have multiple pokemon with gigantamax factor on team

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