The official Pokémon website has announced the Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield 2020 International Friendly Online Competition. Our 8th Generation Online Competitions page has been updated with these details.
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-2020-international-friendly-online-competition/
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield 2020 International Friendly Online Competition
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| Region: International, excluding Japan Registration Period: Wednesday, June 10th, 2020, at 10:00 p.m. PDT until Thursday, June 25th, 2020, at 4:59 p.m. PDT. Tournament Period: Thursday, June 25th, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. PDT until Sunday, June 28th, 2020, at 4:59 p.m. PDT. Ranking Results Announcement: July 2020 Compatible Games: Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Battle Type: Double Battle Format Banned Pokémon: players were permitted to use Pokémon No. 001–397 in the Galar Pokédex, as well as Bulbasaur, Ivysaur, Venusaur, Squirtle, Wartortle, Blastoise, Slowpoke (Galarian Form), Rowlet, Dartrix, Decidueye, Litten, Torracat, Incineroar, Popplio, Brionne, and Primarina. The following Pokémon capable of Gigantamaxing may be also used: Charizard, Butterfree, Pikachu, Meowth, Machamp, Gengar, Kingler, Lapras, Eevee, Snorlax, Garbodor, Corviknight, Orbeetle, Drednaw, Coalossal, Flapple, Appletun, Sandaconda, Toxtricity, Centiskorch, Hatterene, Grimmsnarl, Alcremie, Copperajah, and Duraludon. Entry Gift: Trainers who complete at least one battle in the International Friendly will earn 50 Battle Points. |
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| Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield players can challenge Trainers from around the world in the International Friendly Online Competition. This competition, which runs from Thursday, June 25, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. PDT until Sunday, June 28, 2020, at 4:59 p.m. PDT, will use similar rules and regulations as the current Championship Series format. This competition is a great opportunity to see how you can do in a format similar to the Video Game Championships without the pressure of Championship Points up for grabs. In addition to battling for pride, Trainers who complete at least one battle in the International Friendly will earn 50 Battle Points. |
Source: https://www.pokemon.com/uk/pokemon-news/pokemon-sword-and-pokemon-shield-2020-international-friendly-online-competition/
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