The Blueberry Prologue Online Competition has been announced for Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet and it takes place from Friday, January 12th, 2024 to Sunday, January 14th, 2024, at 23:59 UTC. We have updated the 9th Generation Online Competitions page.

Compete in the Blueberry Prologue!

The Blueberry Prologue Online Competition is under way to celebrate the launch of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 2: The Indigo Disk!

Event Schedule Sign-Up Period

Thursday, January 4, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 23:59 UTC

Competition Period

Friday, January 12, 2024, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 23:59 UTC You may sign up and join this event from the start of the sign-up period to the end of the competition period.

Please note that the duration of the sign-up period for this event differs from that of previous Online Competitions.

Competition Rules

This competition will be comprised of Double Battles using Pokémon from the Blueberry Pokédex. For the full list of eligible Pokémon, ranking announcements, regulations, and other details, please refer to the Eligible Pokémon and Competition Info sections below.

Eligible Pokémon

Blueberry Pokédex No. 001-242 Pokémon are eligible to participate. Only Pokémon obtained in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet games including those found in The Hidden treasure of Area Zero or those transferred from Pokémon HOME are eligible. Certain Pokémon may not be used.

Banned:

Sandshrew
Sandslash
Vulpix
Ninetales
Geodude
Graveler
Golem
Slowpoke
Slowbro
Grimer
Muk
Tauros
Typhlosion
Slowking
Qwilfish
Samurott
Decidueye

Notes and Terms of Use

Only one user with one set of save data from either Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet may participate per Nintendo Switch™ system. If your Nintendo Account is registered to users on multiple Nintendo Switch systems—even if you play different versions of the game on the different systems—you may participate with only one system per Nintendo Account.

Any Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply.

Battle data and results will be provided to Nintendo Co., Ltd., and The Pokémon Company (and its subsidiaries).
Players engaging in or exhibiting the following may receive penalties and be restricted from participating in future online events.
• Use of unauthorized methods to alter game save data, use of Pokémon that have data altered via altering code, or Pokémon created through the use of altering code
• Significantly large number of disconnects during battle, from when your opponent has been decided to when the match results have been fully sent to the server (please ensure a stable connection environment when connecting to the internet)
• Troubling behavior that could affect other participants or make others feel unpleasant
• Actions that would obstruct battles and operations, such as hacking
• Registering with incorrect information or impersonating another player
• Using multiple Nintendo Accounts to participate in the same competition
• Intentionally manipulating wins and losses by using multiple devices or sets of save data (or collaborating with others to do so)
• Other actions that operation hosts determine to be inappropriate

Source: https://sv-news.pokemon.co.jp/en/page/167.html