Dragon-type Pokémon take center stage in the Enter the Dragon Type Online Competition! In this new competition, every team must include at least one Dragon-type Pokémon, or a Pokémon that can Mega Evolve into a Dragon-type Pokémon. All battles will be Double Battles using the Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire video game. Your team can include Legendary and Mythical Pokémon.
Sign-Up Period
Thursday, March 12, 2015, at 00:00 UTC through Thursday, March 19, 2015, at 23:59 UTC
• You must sign up during this period in order to be able to participate in the competition.
• You may sign up for the competition once per game registered to your PGL account.
Competition Period
Friday, March 20, 2015, at 00:00 UTC through Sunday, March 22, 2015, at 23:59 UTC
Participant Limit
50,000 (limit subject to change; first come, first served)
Participation Gift
Qualified participants in the Enter the Dragon Type Online Competition will receive an Amaura with the Snow Warning Hidden Ability! To get Amaura, competitors must play at least three battles and earn a place in the rankings.
Age Divisions
Junior/Senior Division: Born 2000 or later
Masters Division: Born 1999 or earlier
• Junior Division players are limited to playing between 6 a.m. and 11 p.m., based on the easternmost time zone in each player’s country.
Ranking Results Announcement
Friday, March 27, 2015 (announcement time subject to change)
Eligible Games
Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
Competition Rules
• This competition uses Double Battle format.
• Players may use any Pokémon found in the National Pokédex.
• Players must have at least one Dragon-type Pokémon participating in battle in this competition. This includes Pokémon that gain the Dragon type after Mega Evolving, as well as Arceus holding a Draco Plate.
• Players can register a maximum of two Pokémon to their Battle Box from the following list: Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, and Diancie.
• Pokémon brought over from Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, or Pokémon White 2 via Poké Transporter may participate in this competition.
• Register four of your Lv. 1–100 Pokémon to your Battle Box.
• All Pokémon above Level 50 in this competition will automatically become Level 50 for the duration of each match.
• Only four Pokémon can be registered to your Battle Box, and all must be used during each match.
• A 30-minute time limit for each match will automatically be enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. If the outcome has not been determined when the time limit expires, the game will automatically apply tiebreakers to determine a winner.
• At the beginning of each battle, players have 90 seconds to select four Pokémon with which to battle.
• At the beginning of each turn, players have 60 seconds to select a move or change the Pokémon in battle. If a player has not made his or her selections at the end of this period, the game will automatically make selections for the player.
• Players may battle up to 10 times per day of the competition. Any unplayed games will carry over to the following day. A new day begins at 00:00 UTC.
• For additional details, please come back to check the competition’s regulations page when registration opens.
Participation Requirements
• A Pokémon Trainer Club membership
• A wireless Internet connection
• A Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire game with a Game Sync ID registered in the Pokémon Global Link (PGL)
• The birth date you have registered in your Pokémon Trainer Club account will determine the age division in which you play. If it’s discovered during the competition that your birth-date information is incorrect, you may be disqualified from the competition and future competitions.
