Take On the 2027 Global Challenge I!

Compete in the 2027 Global Challenge I Online Competition to earn Championship Points toward a World Championships invite. The higher you rank, the more Championship Points you earn.

Schedule

• Entry Period: Friday, September 18, 2026, at 02:00 UTC to Monday, September 28, 2026, at 01:59 UTC
• Event Period: Friday, September 25, 2026, at 02:00 UTC to Monday, September 28, 2026, at 01:59 UTC

Competition Details

This competition is comprised of Double Battles following Regulation Set M-C. For comprehensive ranking announcements and rules, see the official Detailed Information and the full list of Eligible Pokémon.

• Time Limit: If the total time allocated for a battle runs out, the battle will end, and its result will be determined by the number of remaining Pokémon and their HP.
• Age Divisions:
  • Junior Division: Born in or after 2015
  • Senior Division: Born between 2011 and 2014
  • Masters Division: Born in or before 2010

How to Enter

To enter, go to Battle, then Online Competitions, and select this competition from the list. You can enter this competition even while it is running during the event period.

Your Battle Team and player information (such as your style and Trainer name) will be registered at the time of entry. After this point, any changes you make to your Battle Team and player information won't be reflected in the competition unless you withdraw and enter again. Entries made before the event period begins can be withdrawn and re-entered. Entries made after the event period begins cannot be withdrawn.

Rewards and Limitations

Players who finish three or more matches with a win or loss during the event period will be eligible to receive Archaludon as a Participation Prize. Once you've checked the ranking results by going to Battle, then Online Competitions, you'll be able to claim rewards from your in-game mailbox.

Only one person per Pokémon Champions account may join this competition. Any benefits awarded to top finishers will be awarded only once per account. Participating using multiple Pokémon Champions accounts per person is considered an act that interferes with the competition, and any player discovered participating with more than one account can be penalized at any time.