Earlier this week, it was announced that a casual competition would be running in Pokémon Sword and Shield between 4:00 p.m. PST February 25, 2021 and 3:59 p.m. PST February 28, 2021, the Global Challenge Winter.
The casual competition will allow trainers to battle with teams including one Legendary Pokémon out of a set of Legendaries not normally allowed in online competitions. The list of Pokémon that players can include one of for this event is: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Zacian, Zamazenta, Eternatus, or Calyrex.
Apart from this special rule, the event will otherwise follow Series 8 Regulations with Single Battles. Championship Points will not be used for this competition, so players can play this event for fun without worry of losing their placing. Registration for Global Challenge Winter is open right now, and will run through to 3:59 p.m. PST February 25, 2021. All participants in this event will be able to receive 50 Battle Points via Mystery Gift once the event has concluded.
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Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Global Challenge Winter Features Powerful Legendary Pokémon | Pokemon.com
Trainers can include one powerful Legendary Pokémon in their battle lineup for the Online Competition running February 25 to 28.www.pokemon.com
