Online Competitions in Pokémon Sword and Shield

This is a chronological list of all Official Online Competitions in Pokémon Sword and Shield. Players must participate in at least 3 battles during the competition to receive its rewards.

Competition list

This section is incomplete.
Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it.
Reason: missing PJCS preliminary tournaments (2020 and 2021 (no prelim tourney was held in 2022))
# Name Event banner Regulation banner Battle rules Signup period Event period Participants Participation reward
1 Galar Beginnings
(Full Competition rules) 		  Single Battles
Pokémon 001 - 397 in the Galar Pokédex are eligible
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark 		From:
November 14, 2019
00:00 UTC

To:
December 5, 2019
23:59 UTC

From:
December 6, 2019
00:00 UTC

To:
December 8, 2019
23:59 UTC

231,875 50 Battle Points
2 Galar Newcomers
(Full Competition rules) 		  Double Battles
Only new pokémon or forms introduced in Pokémon Sword and Shield permitted
Pokémon introduced in the Expansion Pass (Galarian Slowpoke) are banned
Legendary Pokémon are banned
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark 		From:
January 16, 2020
05:00 UTC

To:
January 23, 2020
23:59 UTC

From:
January 24, 2020
00:00 UTC

To:
January 16, 2023
23:59 UTC

8,106 (Junior Division)
98,427 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
3 2020 International Challenge February Regulation Series 2
Double Battles 		From:
February 19, 2020
05:00 UTC

To:
February 27, 2020
23:59 UTC

From:
February 28, 2020
00:00 UTC

To:
March 1, 2020
23:59 UTC

5,948 (Junior Division)
98,727 (Master Division) 		Poké Ball Guy Casual Tee
4 Extreme Speed! Single Battles!!
(Full Competition rules) 		  Single Battles
No Dynamaxing
Uses a curated list of eligible Pokémon 		From:
March 12, 2020
00:00 UTC

To:
May 4, 2020
23:59 UTC

From:
May 5, 2020
00:00 UTC

To:
May 7, 2020
23:59 UTC

10,873 (Junior Division)
89,640 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
5 2020 International Challenge April Regulation Series 3
Double Battles 		From:
March 26, 2020
05:00 UTC

To:
April 9, 2020
23:59 UTC

From:
April 10, 2020
00:00 UTC

To:
April 12, 2020
23:59 UTC

9,359 (Junior Division)
93,127 (Master Division) 		Great Ball Guy Casual Tee
6 2020 International Challenge May Regulation Series 4
Double Battles 		From:
May 14, 2020
05:00 UTC

To:
May 21, 2020
23:59 UTC

From:
May 22, 2020
00:00 UTC

To:
May 24, 2020
23:59 UTC

7,360 (Junior Division)
73,281 (Master Division) 		Ultra Ball Guy Casual Tee
7 International Friendly Regulation Series 4
Double Battles 		From:
June 11, 2020
05:00 UTC

To:
June 25, 2020
23:59 UTC

From:
June 26, 2020
00:00 UTC

To:
June 28, 2020
23:59 UTC

10,258 (Junior Division)
80,348 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
8 Armor Beginnings
(Full Competition rules) 		  Single Battles
Pokémon 001 - 210 in the Isle of Armor Pokédex are eligible
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark 		From:
July 16, 2020
05:00 UTC

To:
July 23, 2020
23:59 UTC

From:
July 24, 2020
00:00 UTC

To:
July 26, 2020
23:59 UTC

5,388 (Junior Division)
61,654 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
9 Pokémon Players Cup II Qualifier Regulation Series 6
Double Battles 		From:
September 10, 2020
05:00 UTC

To:
September 24, 2020
23:59 UTC

From:
September 25, 2020
00:00 UTC

To:
September 27, 2020
23:59 UTC

4,794 (Junior Division)
42,300 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
10 Battle of Legends
(Full Competition rules) 		  Double Battles
Uses curated list of eligible Pokémon
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol
Only 1 Legendary or Mythical Pokémon allowed 		From:
October 1, 2020
05:00 UTC

To:
October 15, 2020
23:59 UTC

From:
October 16, 2020
00:00 UTC

To:
October 18, 2020
23:59 UTC

6,833 (Junior Division)
46,315 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
11 Tundra Tourney
(Full Competition rules) 		  Single Battles
Uses curated list of eligible Pokémon
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol 		From:
October 29, 2020
05:00 UTC

To:
November 12, 2020
23:59 UTC

From:
November 13, 2020
00:00 UTC

To:
November 15, 2020
23:59 UTC

6,067 (Junior Division)
51,444 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
12 Dragon King Cup
(Full Competition rules) 		  Double Battles
Uses curated list of eligible Pokémon
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol
Only 1 Legendary or Mythical Pokémon allowed 		From:
November 26, 2020
05:00 UTC

To:
December 11, 2020
23:59 UTC

From:
December 12, 2020
00:00 UTC

To:
December 14, 2020
23:59 UTC

8,701 (Junior Division)
51,616 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
13 Pokémon Players Cup III Qualifier Regulation Series 7
Double Battles 		From:
December 24, 2020
05:00 UTC

To:
January 14, 2021
23:59 UTC

From:
January 15, 2021
00:00 UTC

To:
January 17, 2021
23:59 UTC

7,345 (Junior Division)
47,770 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
14 Global Challenge 2021 Winter Regulation Series 8
Single Battles 		From:
February 11, 2021
05:00 UTC

To:
February 25, 2021
23:59 UTC

From:
February 26, 2021
00:00 UTC

To:
February 28, 2021
23:59 UTC

5,331 (Junior Division)
35,546 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
15 Spikemuth Cup
(Full Competition rules) 		  Single Battles
Uses curated list of eligible Pokémon
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol
No Dynamaxing allowed 		From:
March 4, 2021
05:00 UTC

To:
March 18, 2021
23:59 UTC

From:
March 19, 2021
00:00 UTC

To:
March 21, 2021
23:59 UTC

6,403 (Junior Division)
43,489 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
16 Pokémon Players Cup IV Qualifier Regulation Series 8
Double Battles 		From:
March 25, 2021
05:00 UTC

To:
April 8, 2021
23:59 UTC

From:
April 9, 2021
00:00 UTC

To:
April 11, 2021
23:59 UTC

5,251 (Junior Division)
34,146 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
17 Fair and Square
(Full Competition rules) 		  Single Battles
Uses curated list of eligible Pokémon
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol
Multiple Pokémon of the same species allowed on the team 		From:
June 3, 2021
05:00 UTC

To:
June 17, 2021
23:59 UTC

From:
June 18, 2021
00:00 UTC

To:
June 20, 2021
23:59 UTC

3,865 (Junior Division)
24,544 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
18 Water Paradise
(Full Competition rules) 		  Single Battles
Uses curated list of eligible Pokémon
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol 		From:
July 1, 2021
05:00 UTC

To:
July 15, 2021
23:59 UTC

From:
July 16, 2021
00:00 UTC

To:
July 18, 2021
23:59 UTC

5,245 (Junior Division)
30,721 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
19 Same Double Beat
(Full Competition rules) 		  Double Battles
Uses curated list of eligible Pokémon
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol
Multiple Pokémon of the same species allowed on the team 		From:
July 29, 2021
05:00 UTC

To:
August 12, 2021
23:59 UTC

From:
August 13, 2021
00:00 UTC

To:
August 15, 2021
23:59 UTC

3,757 (Junior Division)
17,382 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
20 Mythical Melee
(Full Competition rules) 		  Single Battles
Uses curated list of eligible Pokémon
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol 		From:
August 26, 2021
05:00 UTC

To:
September 9, 2021
23:59 UTC

From:
September 10, 2021
00:00 UTC

To:
September 12, 2025
23:59 UTC

5,630 (Junior Division)
27,803 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
21 Spooky Cup 2021
(Full Competition rules) 		  Double Battles
Uses curated list of eligible Pokémon
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol 		From:
September 30, 2021
05:00 UTC

To:
October 14, 2021
23:59 UTC

From:
October 15, 2021
00:00 UTC

To:
October 17, 2021
23:59 UTC

3,655 (Junior Division)
20,895 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
22 Gym Challenge
(Full Competition rules) 		  Single Battles
Uses curated list of eligible Pokémon
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol 		From:
October 28, 2021
05:00 UTC

To:
November 11, 2021
23:59 UTC

From:
November 12, 2021
00:00 UTC

To:
November 14, 2021
23:59 UTC

3,889 (Junior Division)
23,240 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
23 Tiny Tourney
(Full Competition rules) 		  Double Battles
Uses curated list of eligible Pokémon
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol 		From:
November 25, 2021
05:00 UTC

To:
December 9, 2021
23:59 UTC

From:
December 10, 2021
00:00 UTC

To:
December 12, 2021
23:59 UTC

3,169 (Junior Division)
13,275 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
24 Test Your Luck Online Competition
(Full Competition rules) 		  Single Battles
Uses curated list of eligible Pokémon
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol
Pokémon must know the move Metronome 		From:
December 23, 2021
05:00 UTC

To:
January 6, 2022
23:59 UTC

From:
January 7, 2022
00:00 UTC

To:
January 9, 2022
23:59 UTC

4,396 (Junior Division)
24,396 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
25 2022 International Challenge February Regulation Series 12
Double Battles 		From:
February 3, 2022
05:00 UTC

To:
February 17, 2022
23:59 UTC

From:
February 18, 2022
00:00 UTC

To:
February 20, 2022
23:59 UTC

19,278 (Junior Division)
327,327 (Master Division) 		Crown Tundra's Shiny Galarian Articuno
26 2022 International Challenge March Regulation Series 12
Double Battles 		From:
February 24, 2022
05:00 UTC

To:
March 10, 2022
23:59 UTC

From:
March 12, 2022
00:00 UTC

To:
March 14, 2022
23:59 UTC

19,369 (Junior Division)
304,858 (Master Division) 		Wild Area's Shiny Galarian Zapdos
27 2022 International Challenge April Regulation Series 12
Double Battles 		From:
March 31, 2022
05:00 UTC

To:
April 14, 2022
23:59 UTC

From:
April 15, 2022
00:00 UTC

To:
April 17, 2022
23:59 UTC

17,105 (Junior Division)
261,591 (Master Division) 		Isle of Armor's Shiny Galarian Moltres
28 Global Challenge 2022 Spring Regulation Series 12
Double Battles 		From:
April 21, 2022
05:00 UTC

To:
May 5, 2022
23:59 UTC

From:
May 6, 2022
00:00 UTC

To:
May 8, 2022
23:59 UTC

5,186 (Junior Division)
42,972 (Master Division) 		50 Battle Points
29 Single Battle Cup Regulation Series 12
Single Battles 		From:
June 9, 2022
05:00 UTC

To:
June 23, 2022
23:59 UTC

From:
June 24, 2022
00:00 UTC

To:
June 26, 2022
23:59 UTC

27,602 50 Battle Points
30 Jump! Magikarp!
(Full Competition rules) 		  Double Battles
Uses curated list of eligible Pokémon
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol
Magikarp must be on the team 		From:
July 7, 2022
05:00 UTC

To:
July 21, 2022
23:59 UTC

From:
July 22, 2022
00:00 UTC

To:
July 24, 2022
23:59 UTC

26,059 50 Battle Points
31 I Choose 'Chu!
(Full Competition rules) 		  Single Battles
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol
only Pichu, Pikachu, Raichu and Alolan Raichu allowed 		From:
July 28, 2022
05:00 UTC

To:
August 11, 2022
23:59 UTC

From:
August 12, 2022
00:00 UTC

To:
August 14, 2022
23:59 UTC

23,294 50 Battle Points
32 Champion League
(Full Competition rules) 		  Single Battles
Uses curated list of eligible Pokémon
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol
Magikarp must be on the team 		From:
September 8, 2022
05:00 UTC

To:
September 22, 2022
23:59 UTC

From:
September 23, 2022
00:00 UTC

To:
September 25, 2022
23:59 UTC

26,822 50 Battle Points
33 Ultimate Finale
(Full Competition rules) 		  Double Battles
A Pokémon Obtainable in Pokémon Sword and Shield allowed
Pokémon must have Galar origin mark or battle-ready symbol
Teams must consist of 6 Pokémon 		From:
October 13, 2022
05:00 UTC

To:
October 27, 2022
23:59 UTC

From:
October 28, 2022
00:00 UTC

To:
October 30, 2022
23:59 UTC

17,622 50 Battle Points


See also

Online battle events

Pokémon Champions:
Ranked Battles Seasons • Online Competitions • Rosters • Battle Passes

Pokémon Legends: Z-A:
Ranked Battles Seasons

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet:
Ranked Battles Seasons • Online Competitions • Poké Portal News

Pokémon Sword and Shield:
Ranked Battles Seasons • Online Competitions • Wild Area News

Pokémon GO:
GO Battle League

Pokémon UNITE:
Ranked Battles Series • Battle Passes

Pokémon Trading Card Game Live:
Ladder Seasons • Battle Passes

Event distributions
Generation I: Japanese • European language
Game-based
Generation II: Japanese • European language
Game-based
Generation III: Japanese • English • German • Spanish • French • Italian
Game-based
Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Game-based • Trading • GTS
Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Global Link promotions
Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local • Game-based • Trading
Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local • Game-based
Switch: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! (International | China)
Generation VIII: Sword and Shield • Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl • Legends: Arceus
Game-based • Wild Area News • Trading
Generation IX: Scarlet and Violet • Legends: Z-A
Game-based • Poké Portal News
Other games: Champions
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle Day • Journey Across America • Party of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events • 10th Anniversary • Tanabata • Undistributed events
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Core series: Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI (Global Link) • Gen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIII • Gen IX (Game-based)
Other games: MD Time and Darkness • MD Sky (Japan | North America) • HOME • Pokopia
Online battle events
Ranked Battle Seasons: Sword and Shield • Scarlet and Violet • Legends: Z-A • Champions
Online Competitions: Sword and Shield • Scarlet and Violet • Champions
Battle Passes: UNITE • TCG Live • Champions
Rosters: Champions
Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-II • III onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII) • Serial code prefixes
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