Ranked Battles Season 9 has begun in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, running through to August 31st

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Ranked Battles Season 9 has begun. This season, which will run through to August 31st, at 11:59pm (UTC), will follow Regulation Set D, which came into force at the beginning of July with the start of Season 8.

Under the current Regulation Set D, Trainers may use any Pokémon numbered 001-398 in the Paldea Pokédex that have been are caught, hatched, and obtained as gifts in either Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet, as well as Pokémon and Regional Forms from the following list that have been brought from Pokémon HOME.

• Charmander
• Charmeleon
• Charizard
• Raichu (Alolan Form)
• Diglett
• Dugtrio (Alolan Form)
• Meowth (Alolan and Galarian Forms)
• Persian (Alolan Form)
• Growlithe (Hisuian Form)
• Arcanine (Hisuian Form)
• Slowpoke (Galarian Form)
• Slowbro (Galarian Form)
• Grimer (Alolan Form)
• Muk (Alolan Form)
• Voltorb (Hisuian Form)
• Electrode (Hisuian Form)
• Tauros (Regular)
• Articuno (Regular and Galarian Form)
• Zapdos (Regular and Galarian Form)
• Moltres (Regular and Galarian Form)
• Cyndaquil
• Qualava
• Typhlosion (Regular and Hisuian Form)
• Wooper
• Quagsire
• Slowking (Galarian Form)
• Qwilfish (Hisuian Form)
• Sneasel (Hisuian Form)
• Uxie
• Mesprit
• Azelf
• Heatran
• Cresselia
• Oshawott
• Dewott
• Samurott (Regular and Hisuian Form)
• Lilligant (Hisuian Form)
• Basculin (White-Striped Form, a.k.a. Hisuian Form)
• Zorua (Hisuian Form)
• Zoroark (Hisuian Form)
• Braviary (Hisuian Form)
• Tornadus (Incarnate and Therian Formes)
• Thundurus (Incarnate and Therian Formes)
• Landorus (Incarnate and Therian Formes)
• Chespin
• Quilladin
• Chesnaught
• Fennekin
• Braxien
• Delphox
• Froakie
• Frogadier
• Greninja
• Carbink
• Sliggoo (Hisuian Form)
• Goodra (Hisuian Form)
• Avalugg (Hisuian Form)
• Rowlet
• Dartrix
• Decidueye (Regular and Hisuian Form)
• Grookey
• Thwackey
• Rillaboom
• Scorbunny
• Raboot
• Cinderace
• Sobble
• Drizzile
• Inteleon
• Perrserker
• Kubfu
• Urshifu (Single Strike Style and Rapid Strike Style)
• Regieleki
• Regidrago
• Glastrier
• Spectrier
• Wyrdeer
• Kleavor
• Ursaluna
• Basculegion (Male and Female Forms)
• Sneasler
• Overqwil
• Enamorus (Incarnate and Therian Formes)

Apart from the addition of these Pokémon, Regulation Set D is otherwise unaltered from the previous Regulation Set. Pokémon may be entered at any level, but will be set to level 50 during matches. Pokémon may also be given Held Items, however no more than one copy of any item can be present on a player's team. All battles will be limited to 20 minutes total, including 7 minutes of time per player, with Turn Time and Preview Times of 45 and 90 seconds respectively.

Season 9 Rewards
Players will be matched up with other players of similar rank to ensure even competition. Players will need to finish at least one match with a win or loss season to be eligible for rewards at the end of the season. The Season 8 rewards include the following:

• Master Ball Tier
  • Salty Herba Mystica x5
  • Gold Bottle Cap ×1
  • Bottle Cap ×3
  • Ability Patch ×1
  • 100,000 League Points
• Ultra Ball Tier
  • Salty Herba Mystica x2
  • Gold Bottle Cap ×1
  • Bottle Cap ×1
  • Ability Patch ×1
  • 60,000 League Points
• Great Ball Tier
  • TM171 (Tera Blast) ×1
  • Bottle Cap ×1
  • Ability Capsule x1
  • 30,000 League Points
• Poké Ball Tier
  • TM171 (Tera Blast) x1
  • 10,000 League Points
• Beginner Tier
  • 5000 League Points

How to Start a Ranked Battle
To start a Ranked Battle in Pokémon Scarlet or Violet, follow these steps in-game:

• Launch your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
• Open the X menu.
• Select Poké Portal.
• Select Battle Stadium.
• Select Ranked Battles.