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The '''Battle Stadium''' (Japanese: '''バトルスタジアム''' ''Battle Stadium'') is a feature of [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] and [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] that allows players to participate in Link Battles over the internet. Unlike in other online Link Battles, opponents are purely chosen by the game. It can be accessed from the [[Victory Station]] option (in Pokémon Sword and Shield) or the [[Poké Portal]] option (in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet) in the [[menu]]. It is the successor to the [[Battle Spot]] in the [[Generation VI]] and {{gen|VII}} games. To use the Battle Stadium, a [[Nintendo Switch Online]] subscription is required.

The available battle formats are Single Battles and [[Double Battle]]s.

==Ranked Battle==
'''Ranked Battles''' (Japanese: '''ランクバトル''' ''Rank Battle'') determine the player's ranking, which increases or decreases after each battle depending on whether the battle was won or lost and the rating of the opponent. Ratings are decreased at the end of each season (a month) before being carried over to the next season. [[Special Pokémon]] are prohibited. Rankings can be viewed in [[Pokémon HOME]]. It replaces the {{DL|Battle Spot|Rating Battle}} feature of the Battle Spot.

Depending on the number of points the player has, the player can reach one of several ranks, which themselves belong to one of five tiers, as detailed in the table below:
{| class="roundtable" style="background: #{{attack color}}; border: 3px solid #{{attack color dark}}"
! Tier
! Rank
! BP reward at the end of the season
|-
| [[Master Ball]] Tier || MAX || 600 BP
|-
| [[Ultra Ball]] Tier || 10 || 300 BP
|-
| [[Great Ball]] Tier || 7-9 || 100 BP
|-
| {{i|Poké Ball}} Tier || 4-6 || 50 BP
|-
| Beginner Tier || 1-3 || 50 BP
|}

Players can receive various [[item]]s by meeting certain conditions.
* {{bag2|Pearl String}}
* {{bag2|Comet Shard}}
* {{bag2|Big Nugget}}
* {{bag2|Iron}}
* {{bag2|Calcium}}
* {{bag2|Zinc}}
* {{bag2|PP Up}}
* {{bag2|Rare Candy}}

Defeating a Master Ball Tier player earns all of the winner's participating Pokémon the {{DL|List of Ribbons in the games|Master Rank Ribbon}}. If the player is using a [[Rental Pokémon|Rental Team]], no ribbons are awarded.

==Casual Battle==
'''Casual Battles''' (Japanese: '''カジュアルバトル''' ''Casual Battle'') allow players to freely battle other players online. Unlike Ranked Battles, players can use [[special Pokémon]]. It replaces the {{DL|Battle Spot|Free Battle}} feature of the Battle Spot.

==Online Competitions==
There are two types of '''Online Competitions''' (Japanese: '''インターネット{{tt|大会|たいかい}}''' ''Internet Competition''): Official Competitions and Friendly Competitions.

===Official Competitions===
{{main|Online Competitions in Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
{{main|Online Competitions in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet}}
'''Official Competitions''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|公式大会|こうしきたいかい}}''' ''Official Competition'') are competitions held with special battles with different regulations and formats. It replaces the {{DL|Battle Spot|Online Competitions}} of the Battle Spot. Players can receive Championship Points from certain competitions to qualify for the [[World Championships]].

===Friendly Competitions===
{{main|Friendly Competition}}
Players can host or participate in Friendly Competitions through the Battle Stadium.

==In other languages==
{{Langtable|color={{attack color}}|bordercolor={{attack color dark}}
|zh_yue=對戰競技場 ''{{tt|Deuijin Gihnggeihchèuhng|Battle Stadium}}''
|zh_cmn=對戰競技場 / 对战竞技场 ''{{tt|Duìzhàn Jìngjìchǎng|Battle Stadium}}''
|fr=Stade de Combat
|de=Kampf-Stadion
|it=Stadio Lotta
|ko=배틀스타디움 ''Battle Stadium''
|ru=Стадион сражений ''Stadion srazheniy''
|es=Estadio de Combate
}}
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Ranked Battle''
{{Langtable|color={{attack color}}|bordercolor={{attack color dark}}
|zh_yue=級別對戰 ''{{tt|Kāpbiht Deuijin|Rank Battle}}''
|zh_cmn=級別對戰 / 级别对战 ''{{tt|Jíbié Duìzhàn|Rank Battle}}''
|fr=Combat classé
|de=Rangkämpfe
|it=Lotta Competitiva
|ko=랭크배틀 ''Rank Battle''
|ru=Рейтинговый поединок ''Reytingovy poyedinok''
|es=Combate Clasificatorio
}}</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Casual Battle''
{{Langtable|color={{attack color}}|bordercolor={{attack color dark}}
|zh_yue=自由對戰 ''{{tt|Jihyàuh Deuijin|Free Battle}}''
|zh_cmn=自由對戰 / 自由对战 ''{{tt|Zìyóu Duìzhàn|Free Battle}}''
|fr=Combat amical
|de=Zwanglose Kämpfe
|it=Lotta Amichevole
|ko=캐주얼배틀 ''Casual Battle''
|ru=Обычный поединок ''Obychny poyedinok''
|es=Combate Amistoso
}}</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Online Competition''
{{Langtable|color={{attack color}}|bordercolor={{attack color dark}}
|zh_yue=網路大賽 ''{{tt|Móhnglouh Daaihchoi|Internet Competition}}''
|zh_cmn=網路大賽 ''{{tt|Wǎnglù Dàsài|Internet Competition}}'' {{tt|*|Traditional}}<br>互联网大赛 ''{{tt|Hùliánwǎng Dàsài|Internet Competition}}'' {{tt|*|Simplified}}
|fr=Compétition Internet
|de=Online-Turnier
|it=Gara Online
|ko=인터넷 대회 ''{{tt|Internet Daehoe|Internet Competition}}''
|ru=Онлайн-соревнование ''Onlayn-sorevnovaniye''
|es=Torneo en Línea
}}</div>
<div style="display:inline-block">
''Official Competition''
{{Langtable|color={{attack color}}|bordercolor={{attack color dark}}
|zh_yue=官方大賽 ''{{tt|Gūnfōng Daaihchoi|Official Competition}}''
|zh_cmn=官方大賽 / 官方大赛 ''{{tt|Guānfāng Dàsài|Official Competition}}''
|fr=Compétition officielle
|de=Offizielle Turniere
|it=Gara Ufficiale
|ko=공식 대회 ''{{tt|Gongsik Daehoe|Official Competition}}''
|ru=Официальное соревнование ''Ofitsial'noye sorevnovaniye''
|es=Torneo oficial
}}</div>
''Tiers''
{{langlist/h||attack}}
{{langlist|||Master Ball Tier|マスターボール級|Master Ball Kyū|Niveau Master Ball|Meisterball-Klasse|Classe Master Ball|Nivel Maestro|마스터볼급|Master Ball Geup|大師球級 / 大师球级|Dàshī Qiú Jí / Daaihsī Kàuh Kāp}}
{{langlist|||Ultra Ball Tier|ハイパーボール級|Hyper Ball Kyū|Niveau Hyper Ball|Hyperball-Klasse|Classe Ultra Ball|Nivel Avanzado|하이퍼볼급|Hyper Ball Geup|高級球級 / 高级球级|Gāojí Qiú Jí / Gōukāp Kàuh Kāp}}
{{langlist|||Great Ball Tier|スーパーボール級|Super Ball Kyū|Niveau Super Ball|Superball-Klasse|Classe Mega Ball|Nivel Alto|수퍼볼급|Super Ball Geup|超級球級 / 超级球级|Chāojí Qiú Jí / Chīukāp Kàuh Kāp}}
{{langlist|||Poké Ball Tier|モンスターボール級|Monster Ball Kyū|Niveau Poké Ball|Pokéball-Klasse|Classe Poké Ball|Nivel Normal|몬스터볼급|Monster Ball Geup|精靈球級 / 精灵球级|Jīnglíng Qiú Jí / Jīnglìhng Kàuh Kāp}}
{{langlist|||Beginner Tier|ビギナー級|Beginner Kyū|Niveau Débutant|Anfänger-Klasse|Classe Principiante|Nivel Principiante|비기너급|Beginner Geup|新手級 / 新手级|Xīnshǒu Jí / Sānsáu Kāp}}
|}
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