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'''Z-A Battle Club''' is the player-vs-player format of {{OBP|Pokémon battle|Legends: Z-A}}s in [[Pokémon Legends: Z-A]], accessed from the [[Link Play]] menu option. In this mode, four [[player]]s simultaneously battle each other, akin to the [[Battle Royal]] format from [[Generation VII]]. Players are scored based on the number of Pokémon they knock out within the battle's 3-minute time limit. 

==Mechanics==
In Z-A Battle Club, players compete with each other to score the most points. In all battles:
* The player can only switch Pokémon up to three times. This limit is reset when one of their Pokémon is knocked out.
* If a Pokémon is knocked out, its Trainer will go on timeout for a few seconds. 
* When a Pokémon [[faint]]s, the opposing player that last dealt damage is awarded the point, including if the Pokémon is knocked out from self-inflicted damage (e.g. via {{m|Explosion}} or [[Life Orb]]).

===Items===
Items may randomly appear on the map that grant various perks to the first player that reaches them. The items are:
* [[Mega Power]] orb — Grants Mega Power, which is required for using [[Mega Evolution]] and [[Plus Move]]s
* [[X Attack]] — A red-colored buff that temporarily doubles the party's Attack and Sp. Atk
* [[X Defense]] — A blue-colored buff that temporarily doubles the party's Defense and Sp. Def
* [[Full Restore]] — A green-colored buff that fully restores the party's [[HP]] and [[status condition]]s

==Stages==
When the battle initiates, one of three possible venues is randomly selected:
{| class="roundy" style="width:auto; text-align:center; border: 3px solid blue;"
|-
! style="background:#ccf; {{roundytl|5px}};" | Location
! style="background:#ccf; {{roundytr|5px}};" | Image
|-
| [[Autumnal Avenue]], in front of [[Quasartico Inc]]
| [[File:Ranked Battle Autumnal Avenue.png|200px]]
|-
| [[Rouge Plaza]] ([[Wild Zone 3]])
| [[File:Ranked Battle Rouge Plaza.png|200px]]
|-
| [[Vert Sector 6]]
| [[File:Ranked Battle Vert Sector 6.png|200px]]
|}

==Private Battles==
Players use room passcode to join a battle and can choose from a set of battle rules. No rewards are earned from these battles.

===Battle rules===
{| class="roundy" style="width:auto; text-align:center; background: #ccf; border: 3px solid blue;"
|-
!Rules
!No Restrictions
!Normal Rules
!Casual Rules
|-
! No. of Pokémon
| style="background:#fff" | 6
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff" | 3 or 6
|-
! Pokémon Levels
| style="background:#fff" | No restrictions
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff" | Set all to Lv. 50
|-
! Special Pokémon
| style="background:#fff" | Up to 6
| style="background:#fff" | Not allowed
| style="background:#fff" | Up to 1
|-
! Same Pokémon
| style="background:#fff" | Allowed
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff" | Not allowed
|-
! Same Items
| style="background:#fff" | Allowed
| colspan="2" style="background:#fff" | Not allowed
|-
! Battle Time
| colspan="3" style="background:#fff" | 3 minutes
|}

==Ranked Battles==
{{main|Ranked Battles Seasons in Pokémon Legends: Z-A}}
In '''Ranked Battles''', players compete with three other random players via the internet. Each player brings three Pokémon into their Battle Team, and can switch their active Pokémon three times. This limit is reset when one of the player's Pokémon is knocked out. When the player's Pokémon faints, the player will be returned to their starting point on the battlefield, and then reenter battle with all their Pokémon fully recovered. Battles have a time limit of three minutes.

All Ranked Battles follow a subset of Normal Rules. Each Season uses a custom ruleset that is season specific which may include lineup restrictions or limits on [[Mega Evolution]] or inclusion of specific [[Legendary Pokémon|Legendary]] or [[Mythical Pokémon|Mythical]] Pokémon.

===Ranking===
At the end of a battle, players are ranked from 1st to 4th based on the number of opposing Pokémon each Trainer defeated. Players are awarded 30 points for 1st place, 20 points for 2nd place and 10 points for 3rd place. Extra 10 points can be obtained by performing specific actions during battle: 
* Dealt first attack: the player who is the first to deal damage to an opposing Pokémon.
* Dealt last attack: the player who is the last to deal damage to an opposing Pokémon.
* First to Mega Evolve: the player who uses Mega Evolution first.
* First to claim an item: the player who picks up an item first.
* Scatter attacker: when the player has defeated at least one Pokémon belonging to each of their opponents.
* Supereffective attacker: when the player has used moves that are supereffective five or more times.
* Mega Evolution destroyer: when the player has defeated a Mega-Evolved Pokémon.
* Most active attacker: the player who lands the most attacks.
* Fresh opponent hunter: the player who attacks opposing Pokémon that are at full health the most number of times.
* Mega-Evolving master: when the player defeats an opposing Pokémon with a Mega-Evolved Pokémon.
* Flawless survivor: when the player completes the battle without a single Pokémon fainting.
* [Number]-Pokémon defeater: granted based on the number of Pokémon the player defeated (10 points for each Pokémon)

Similar to the [[Z-A Royale]], the player starts at Rank Z at the beginning of each season and can climb a ladder to Rank A. The player's rank will not decrease during the season.

===Rewards===
Players will earn '''battle rewards''' after each battle depending on their ranking, as listed below (from Version 1.02). 

If the player ranks up, the player will also earn '''promotion rewards'''. At the end of a season, players will earn '''season rewards''' depending on their final ranking. The promotion and season rewads vary depending on the [[Ranked Battles Seasons in Pokémon Legends: Z-A|season]].
{| class="roundy" style="width:auto; text-align:center; display:inline-table; background: #ccf; border: 3px solid blue;"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | '''1st place'''
|-
! style="background:#ccf light; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Items
! style="background:#ccf"; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Chance
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Big Nugget ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Big Nugget]]
! rowspan="3" | 11%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Nugget ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Nugget]] ×5
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Bottle Cap ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Bottle Cap]] ×2
! rowspan="3" | 30%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Nugget ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Nugget]] ×5
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Gold Bottle Cap ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Gold Bottle Cap]]
! rowspan="3" | 10%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Nugget ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Nugget]] ×5
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Fast Ball ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Fast Ball]]
! rowspan="3" | 7%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Nugget ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Nugget]] ×5
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Level Ball ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Level Ball]]
! rowspan="3" | 7%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Nugget ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Nugget]] ×5
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Lure Ball ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Lure Ball]]
! rowspan="3" | 7%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Nugget ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Nugget]] ×5
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Heavy Ball ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Heavy Ball]]
! rowspan="3" | 7%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Nugget ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Nugget]] ×5
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Love Ball ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Love Ball]]
! rowspan="3" | 7%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Nugget ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Nugget]] ×5
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Friend Ball ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Friend Ball]]
! rowspan="3" | 7%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Nugget ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Nugget]] ×5
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Moon Ball ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Moon Ball]]
! rowspan="3" | 7%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Nugget ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Nugget]] ×5
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]] ×3
|}
{| class="roundy" style="width:auto; text-align:center; display:inline-table; background: #ccf; border: 3px solid blue;"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | '''2nd place'''
|-
! style="background:#ccf light; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Items
! style="background:#ccf"; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Chance
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl String ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl String]]
! rowspan="3" | 49%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Bottle Cap ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Bottle Cap]]
! rowspan="3" | 29%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Gold Bottle Cap ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Gold Bottle Cap]]
! rowspan="3" | 1%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Fast Ball ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Fast Ball]]
! rowspan="3" | 3%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Level Ball ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Level Ball]]
! rowspan="3" | 3%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Lure Ball ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Lure Ball]]
! rowspan="3" | 3%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Heavy Ball ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Heavy Ball]]
! rowspan="3" | 3%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Love Ball ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Love Ball]]
! rowspan="3" | 3%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Friend Ball ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Friend Ball]]
! rowspan="3" | 3%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Moon Ball ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Moon Ball]]
! rowspan="3" | 3%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] ×3
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]]
|}
{| class="roundy" style="width:auto; text-align:center; display:inline-table; background: #ccf; border: 3px solid blue;"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | '''3rd place'''
|-
! style="background:#ccf light; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Items
! style="background:#ccf"; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Chance
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Big Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Big Pearl]]
! rowspan="2" | 30%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Bottle Cap ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Bottle Cap]]
! rowspan="2" | 10%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Nugget ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Nugget]]
! rowspan="2" | 10%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag HP Up ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[HP Up]]
! rowspan="2" | 8%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Protein ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Protein]]
! rowspan="2" | 8%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Iron ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Iron]]
! rowspan="2" | 8%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Calcium ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Calcium]]
! rowspan="2" | 8%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Zinc ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Zinc]]
! rowspan="2" | 8%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Carbos ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Carbos]]
! rowspan="2" | 8%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Rare Candy ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Rare Candy]] 
! rowspan="2" | 2%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]] 
|}
{| class="roundy" style="width:auto; text-align:center; display:inline-table; background: #ccf; border: 3px solid blue;"
|+ style="display: table-caption; text-align: center" | '''4th place'''
|-
! style="background:#ccf light; {{roundytl|5px}}" colspan="2" | Items
! style="background:#ccf"; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Chance
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pretty Feather ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pretty Feather]]
! rowspan="2" | 30%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Tiny Mushroom ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Tiny Mushroom]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Pearl ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Pearl]]
! rowspan="2" | 10%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Tiny Mushroom ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Tiny Mushroom]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Seed of Mastery ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Seed of Mastery]]
! rowspan="2" | 10%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Tiny Mushroom ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Tiny Mushroom]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Health Feather ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Health Feather]]
! rowspan="2" | 8%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Tiny Mushroom ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Tiny Mushroom]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Muscle Feather ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Muscle Feather]]
! rowspan="2" | 8%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Tiny Mushroom ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Tiny Mushroom]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Resist Feather ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Resist Feather]]
! rowspan="2" | 8%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Tiny Mushroom ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Tiny Mushroom]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Genius Feather ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Genius Feather]]
! rowspan="2" | 8%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Tiny Mushroom ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Tiny Mushroom]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Clever Feather ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Clever Feather]]
! rowspan="2" | 8%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Tiny Mushroom ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Tiny Mushroom]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Swift Feather ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Swift Feather]]
! rowspan="2" | 8%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Tiny Mushroom ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Tiny Mushroom]] 
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Exp. Candy S ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Exp. Candy S]]
! rowspan="2" | 2%
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[File:Bag Tiny Mushroom ZA Sprite.png|50px]]
| [[Tiny Mushroom]] 
|}

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