Battle Competition
Within the Global Link, there is the special Battle Competition option. From time to time, various special competitions will run which have you use your Pokémon in battle against others. This runs akin to the Random Matchup mode and has you gain points based upon your defeat of other trainers, or lose points if you are defeated. They tend to last four days and are selectable in the Battle Competition part of the main menu, using Pokémon you need to register in your Battle Box.
A new feature added to this, is the inclusion of penalties for disconnecting. If you disconnect now from battle, you will have a loss recorded.
Below is a list of all the Battle Competitions for Pokémon X & Y
| Beta Competition | |
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Region: International The Test Competition is a special Battle Competition that is only accessible to players who participated in the Black 2 & White 2 2013 Global Showndown competition. Limited registration is available for new Pokémon X & Y players. After completion of the tournament, a survey will run about the best and worst bits of the new regulations. |
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| Famitsu Challenge | |
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Region: Japan The Famitsu Challenge is a tie in between Pokémon and the Weekly Famitsu magazine. Open to only players in Japan, it runs the standard VGC Rules for 2014. |
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| 2014 April Friendly | |
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Region: International The 2014 April Friendly is a Single Battle tournament held internationally. Only Kalos Pokédex is eligible, with no restrictions so Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde & Mewtwo are eligible, and only if they were hatched/caught in Kalos. The other rules are standard: Level 50, 3 of 6 Pokémon in your team eligible, no two Pokémon of the same species, no two of the same item and it keeps the 20 battles a day restriction of the Beta Competition.. |
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| Japan Cup 2014 | |
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Region: Japan The Japan Cup 2014 runs much like the previous Japan cups. Open to only players in Japan, it gives access to the Pokémon World Championships 2014 in Washington DC for those players who rank highly. It runs the standard VGC Rules for 2014. |
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| 2014 International Challenge May | |
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Region: International The 2014 International Challenge May runs much like the previous cups. This competition is open to people in all regions across the world and it runs the standard VGC Rules for 2014. Entrants will receive 1,000 PokéMiles if in Japan, or an Enigma Berry if elsewhere |
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| Think Fast Competition: Single Battle | |
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Region: International The Explosive Speed! Single Battle is a unique Single Battle competition. While its rules are rather standard, it has altered the timing for each battle: 10 minutes for the battle, 30 seconds to select your Pokémon and 15 seconds to select your move |
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| 2014 International Challenge June | |
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Region: International The 2014 International Challenge June runs much like the previous cups. This competition is open to people in all regions across the world and it runs the standard VGC Rules for 2014. |
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| Eevee Friendly | |
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Region: International The Eevee Friendly makes a return in Generation VI and once again comes within the form of a Rotation Battle. In this battle, you can only use the evolutions of the Pokémon Eevee. Pokémon are lowered to Level 30 and you can battle 10 times in a day. |
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| Battle of Legends | |
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Region: International The Battle of Legends is a Battle Competition with no restrictions. You can use any Pokémon within the National Pokédex, including Pokémon that were not captured or hatched in Kalos. However, you can only have two Legendary or Mythical Pokémon within your Battle Box during the competition. Pokémon are raised to Level 100 during the competition |
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| Super Speed Double Battle | |
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Region: International The Super Speed Double Battle is a Double Battle tournament which runs similar to the previous Double Battle competitions, but with a difference: you don't see your opponent's team before the battle. This battle competition also has a specific twist where you only select 3 of the 6 Pokémon in your team. Battles have a time limit of 10 minutes, and a time limit of 15 seconds for each move. |
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| Pikachu Tournamentchu | |
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Region: Japan This Battle Competition is a Triple Battle competition. In this Battle Competition, you have to use Pikachu and you have to use Pokémon that can evolve from the Kalos Pokédex. For example, you can't use Charizard, Kangaskhan or Tauros, but you can use Pokémon such as Charmander & Charmeleon. You also cannot use the Eviolite item on your Pokémon |
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| Diamond Storm | |
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Region: Japan This Battle Competition requires you to use the Pokémon, Diancie, obtained from the movie, Diancie & The Cocoon of Destruction. It is a Single Battle Competition using the Kalos Pokédex and lowers your Pokémon to Level 50. You cannot use Pokémon that have been transferred from previous games |
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| Fairy Face-off | |
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Region: International This tournament is a Single Battle competition that requires you to use Pokémon that are in the National Pokédex within your team. However, there is a further twist. You can only use Fairy-type Pokémon in this competition, except for Xerneas and Diancie. Pokémon are lowered to Level 30 for this competition. |
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| Hoenn Pokémon NicoNico Match | |
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Region: Japan This tournament is a Double Battle competition that requires you to use Pokémon that are numbered in the National Pokédex between 252 and 384, but only allowing one of Kyogre, Groudon or Rayquaza in Battle Box. Pokémon are lowered to Level 25 for the duration. |
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| Trick-or-Treat Friendly | |
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Region: International This tournament is a Single Battle competition that requires you to use Ghost-type Pokémon in the National Pokédex, excluding Rotom and Giratina. However, you also are required to use a Super Size Goureist. You cannot use transferred Pokémon. Pokémon are lowered to Level 50 for this competition |
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