10/05/2023 Revision

The previously published eligible Pokémon list for this Online Competition erroneously omitted Sinistcha and Ogerpon. See Eligible Pokémon below for the corrected list. We apologize for any inconvenience caused by this error.

The Kitakami Prologue Online Competition is under way to celebrate the launch of The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero Part 1: The Teal Mask!

Event Schedule

Sign-Up Period

Monday, October 2, 2023, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, October 8, 2023, at 23:59 UTC

Competition Period

Friday, October 6, 2023, at 00:00 UTC to Sunday, October 8, 2023, 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.

Competition Rules

This competition will be comprised of Double Battles using Pokémon from the Kitakami 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

Competition Info

Notes and Terms of Use

Only one user per game version (Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet) may participate per each Nintendo Switch™ system. If your Nintendo Account is registered to users on multiple Nintendo Switch systems, you may participate with only one user and system per game version.

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. Learn more at nintendo.com/switch-online.

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
• Other actions that operation hosts determine to be inappropriate