Ribbon
A Ribbon is a special item which can be awarded to a Pokémon for a variety of reasons. Ribbons stay on a Pokémon, and can be checked in different ways depending on the game version.
In-Game Ribbons
Contest Ribbons
There are Ribbons for the Cool Contest, the Beauty Contest, the Cute Contest, the Smart Contest, and the Tough Contest. Each contest has a Ribbon for each rank; a Normal Rank Ribbon, a Super Rank Ribbon, a Hyper Rank Ribbon, and a Master Rank Ribbon.
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Champ Ribbons
Defeating the Champion of the Pokémon League and entering the Hall of Fame will award this Ribbon to every Pokémon in the trainer's current party.
- File:RibbonChampHoenn.png - Kanto & Hoenn Champ Ribbon.
- File:RibbonChampSinnoh.png - Sinnoh Champ Ribbon.
Battle Tower Ribbons
Hoenn
There are two Ribbons for the Battle Tower found in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald. The first is awarded for clearing the Lv50 Battle Tower, the second for the Lv100 Battle Tower in Ruby and Sapphire, or Open Level Battle Tower in Emerald.
Sinnoh
The Ability Ribbon and Great Ability Ribbon are awarded to Pokémon that have managed to beat the Tower Tycoon's team. The Double Ability Ribbon is from winning 50 times in the tower's Double Battles while the Multi Ability Ribbon is gained after winning 50 battles against the CPU in Multi Battles. The Pair Ability Ribbon is from winning 50 battles in Multi Battles with someone. The World Ability Ribbon is gained by reaching Rank 5 in the tower's Wifi mode.
Effort Ribbon
The Effort Ribbon is awarded to a Pokémon who has 510 Effort Values. The Effort Ribbon is given by a woman inside the large market in Sunyshore City in Sinnoh and by a woman at the Slateport City market in Hoenn.
Portrait Ribbon
File:RibbonPortrait.png This Ribbon is given to a Pokémon that has its portrait put in Lilycove's museum. This is achieved by winning the Master Rank Contest by a huge amount of points.
National Ribbon
File:RibbonPurified.png A Ribbon is "awarded for clearing all difficulties" when a Shadow Pokémon has been purified.
Earth Ribbon
A "100-straight Win Commemorative" Ribbon is awarded upon completion of Mt. Battle from beginning to end.
Julia's Ribbons
Each day of the week, the woman in the top-right house in Sunyshore, Julia, will give players a Ribbon when she is told a story.
- Saturday - Snooze Ribbon
- Sunday - Smile Ribbon
- Monday - Alert Ribbon
- Tuesday - Shock Ribbon
- Wednesday - Downcast Ribbon
- Thursday - Careless Ribbon
- Friday - Relax Ribbon
Footprint Ribbon
File:RibbonFootprint.png If a Pokémon is happy with its trainer, the footprint inspector on Route 213, Dr. Footstep, will give it a Ribbon.
Resort Area Ribbon
If a Pokémon has 10 or more Ribbons its trainer can get into the Ribbon Syndicate. Here more Ribbons can be purchased for the Pokémon:
- Gorgeous Ribbon - 10000
- Royal Ribbon - 100000
- Gorgeous Royal Ribbon - 999999
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Ribbons
Anime Ribbons
Kanto
- Saffron City Ribbon
- Silver Town Ribbon
- Wisteria Town Ribbon
- Chrysanthemum Island Ribbon
- Gardenia Town Ribbon
- Mulberry Town Ribbon
Johto
- Three Ribbons (Contest locations unknown)
Hoenn
- Slateport City Ribbon
- Fallarbor Town Ribbon
- Rubello Town Ribbon
- Verdanturf Town Ribbon
- Lilycove City Ribbon
- Izabe Island Ribbon
- Pacifidlog Town Ribbon
Sinnoh
- Floaroma Town Ribbon
- Jubilife City Ribbon
- Eterna City Ribbon
- Solaceon Town Ribbon
- Sage Town Ribbon
- Hearthome City Ribbon
Other
Other Ribbons
Tournament Ribbons
Some of these Ribbons may have been awarded to players who won tournaments at Pokémon events in Japan. Other Ribbons were never handed out. There are Ribbons for Regional, National, and Global tournaments for 2003, 2004, and 2005. Each has a Champion Ribbon, a Runner-Up Ribbon, and a Semifinalist Ribbon.
Additional Ribbons are:
- Pokémon Battle Cup Participation Ribbon
- Pokémon League Advance Cup
- Pokémon Tournament Participation Ribbon
Event Ribbons
- There are "Pokémon Event" and "Pokémon Festival" Ribbons which may have been distributed at Pokémon events and festivals in Japan.
- File:DPClassic ribbon.gif Classic Ribbon -- Attached to several Event Pokémon, this Ribbon only prevents trading the Pokémon on Global Trade Station. Normal wireless and Wifi trading and battling are still available.
Pokémon Center Ribbons
There are Ribbons for the Pokémon Centers in Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya, and New York.
Holiday Ribbons
- Summer Holidays Ribbon
- Winter Holidays Ribbon
- Spring Holidays Ribbon
- Evergreen Ribbon
- Special Holiday Ribbon
Tower Ribbons
- Darkness Tower Clear
- Red Tower Clear
- Blackiron Tower Clear
- Final Tower Clear
