Take On the 2026 Global Challenge I Online Competition!

Entry Period

Friday, April 24, 2026, at 02:00 UTC to Monday, May 4, 2026, at 01:59 UTC

To enter this competition, go to Battle, then Online Competitions, and then select this competition from the list.

Your Battle Team and player information (your style, Trainer name, and so on) 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.

If you want your changes to be reflected in the competition, you must withdraw from the competition and then enter it again.

You can withdraw from and reenter the competition as long as you do so during the entry period. If you enter the competition while the competition is running (during the event period), you will not be able to withdraw.


Event Period

Friday, May 1, 2026, at 02:00 UTC to Monday, May 4, 2026, at 01:59 UTC

Age Divisions

Junior Division: Born in or after 2014

Senior Division: Born between 2010 and 2013

Masters Division: Born in or before 2009


Ranking Results Announcement

The announcement of ranking results is scheduled to take place in early May 2026.

To view your rankings, go to Battle, then Battle Data, then Online Competitions, and then Competitions You Entered.

Participation Prize

• Venusaur

You must finish three or more matches with a win or loss during the event period to be eligible for rewards.

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.

Battle Regulations

This competition follows Regulation Set M-A and will be comprised of Double Battles.

For more details about these regulations, please refer to the in-game news announcement titled Regulation Set M-A, scheduled to become available after the release of Pokémon Champions.

Unlike regular Global Challenges, this event will not offer Championship Points in TPCi-managed regions.