Champion Cup

After you have defeated all eight Gyms, you now have access to the Champion Cup. Unlike the Pokémon League in other regions, rather than Elite Four this time, you have to face the Semi-Finals, then get through the Finals until you beat the Champion

Semi-Finals

Semi Final Opponent - Marnie

Battle: Marnie
Specialty: Dark-type

The first opponent is your rival Marnie. With Team Yell being subdued, she intends to win the league to prove that she doesn't need their help and intends to defeat you. She Gigantamaxes her Grimmsnarl

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Pokémon Trainer Marnie LiepardToxicroakScraftyMorpekoGrimmsnarl
Battle Type

Items
Level 47Level 47Level 47Level 48Level 49





Attacks:
Fake Out
Torment
Nasty Plot
Snarl
Attacks:
Venoshock
Sucker Punch
Swagger
Toxic
Attacks:
Swagger
Scary Face
Brick Break
Crunch
Attacks:
Bullet Seed
Torment
Spark
Bite
Attacks:
Spirit Break
Darkest Lariat
Bulk Up
Torment
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Semi Final Opponent - Marnie

Semi Final Opponent - Hop

Battle: Hop
Specialty: None

The second and final opponent of the Semi Finals is Hop. After his journey Hop intends to prove that he won't let his brother down and intends to finally beat you. He Dynamaxes his Starter Pokémon.

DubwoolCorviknightPincurchinSnorlaxInteleon
Pokémon Trainer Hop DubwoolCorviknightPincurchinSnorlaxInteleon
Battle Type

Items
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Attacks:
Cotton Guard
Reversal
Body Slam
Zen Headbutt
Attacks:
Steel Wing
Drill Peck
Scary Face
Swagger
Attacks:
Thunderbolt
Poison Jab
Curse
Attacks:
Heavy Slam
High Horsepower
Hammer Arm
Attacks:
Snipe Shot
Mud Shot
Icy Wind
Dark Pulse
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DubwoolCorviknightPincurchinSnorlaxRillaboom
Pokémon Trainer Hop DubwoolCorviknightPincurchinSnorlaxRillaboom
Battle Type

Items
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Attacks:
Cotton Guard
Reversal
Body Slam
Zen Headbutt
Attacks:
Steel Wing
Drill Peck
Scary Face
Swagger
Attacks:
Thunderbolt
Poison Jab
Curse
Attacks:
Heavy Slam
High Horsepower
Hammer Arm
Attacks:
Drum Beating
High Horsepower
Snarl
Uproar
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DubwoolCorviknightPincurchinSnorlaxCinderace
Pokémon Trainer Hop DubwoolCorviknightPincurchinSnorlaxCinderace
Battle Type

Items
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Attacks:
Cotton Guard
Reversal
Body Slam
Zen Headbutt
Attacks:
Steel Wing
Drill Peck
Scary Face
Swagger
Attacks:
Thunderbolt
Poison Jab
Curse
Attacks:
Heavy Slam
High Horsepower
Hammer Arm
Attacks:
Pyro Ball
Counter
Gunk Shot
Bounce
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Semi Final Opponent - Hop

Finals

After the semi finals, you get interrupted by the happenings of Rose and Oleana, but after that's cleared up, you get to compete in the Finals.

Interrupting Opponent - Bede

Battle: Bede
Specialty: Psychic & Fairy-type

Before you can get started with the finals, Bede interrupts and forces himself through, and insists on challenging you on the condition that if he loses, he will resign from his career. He Gigantamaxes his Hatterene

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Gym Leader Bede MawileGardevoirRapidashHatterene
Battle Type

Items
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Attacks:
Play Rough
Iron Head
Crunch
Attacks:
Dazzling Gleam
Psychic
Calm Mind
Wish
Attacks:
Psycho Cut
Take Down
Dazzling Gleam
Quick Attack
Attacks:
Psychic
Dazzling Gleam
Calm Mind
Mystical Fire
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Gigantamax
Bede

Finals Opponent 1: Nessa

Battle: Nessa
Specialty: Water-type

The first of the battles officially in the finals is against Nessa, but this time she Gigantamaxes her Drednaw rather than a simple Dynamax.

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Gym Leader Nessa GolisopodPelipperBarraskewdaSeakingDrednaw
Battle Type

Items
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Attacks:
First Impression
Liquidation
Swords Dance
Shadow Claw
Attacks:
Roost
Air Slash
Water Pulse
Tailwind
Attacks:
Liquidation
Throat Chop
Ice Fang
Drill Run
Attacks:
Smart Strike
Megahorn
Aqua Ring
Waterfall
Attacks:
Liquidation
Jaw Lock
Rock Tomb
Crunch
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Finals Opponent: Nessa

Finals Opponent 2: Bea / Allister

Battle: Bea / Allister
Specialty: Fighting-type / Ghost-type

The second of the battles officially in the finals in Pokémon Sword is against Bea and in Pokémon Shield is against Allister. As with their Gym matches, Bea Gigantamaxes her Machamp and Allister Gigantamaxes his Gengar

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Gym Leader Bea HawluchaGrapploctSirfetch'dFalinksMachamp
Battle Type

Items
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Attacks:
Flying Press
High Jump Kick
Bounce
Attacks:
Octolock
Submission
Bind
Mega Punch
Attacks:
Leaf Blade
Slam
Brick Break
Brutal Swing
Attacks:
No Retreat
Bulk Up
Close Combat
Rock Tomb
Attacks:
Cross Chop
Revenge
Fire Punch
Strength
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Gigantamax
DusknoirChandelureCursolaPolteageistGengar
Gym Leader Allister DusknoirChandelureCursolaPolteageistGengar
Battle Type

Items
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Attacks:
Shadow Punch
Thunder Punch
Rock Tomb
Disable
Attacks:
Shadow Ball
Mystical Fire
Will-O-Wisp
Attacks:
Hex
Strength Sap
Ancient Power
Amnesia
Attacks:
Shadow Ball
Protect
Nasty Plot
Giga Drain
Attacks:
Shadow Ball
Sludge Bomb
Dark Pulse
Hypnosis
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Bea

Finals Opponent 3: Raihan

Battle: Raihan
Specialty: Dragon-type

The last of the finals battles is against the Hammerlocke Gym Leader, Raihan. After his loss, he has changed his strategy and has a team focused solely upon weather. Like before he Gigantamaxes his Duraludon.

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Gym Leader Raihan TorkoalGoodraTurtonatorFlygonDuraludon
Battle Type

Items
Level 53Level 54Level 54Level 54Level 55





Attacks:
Lava Plume
Body Press
Solar Beam
Yawn
Attacks:
Rain Dance
Surf
Thunder
Muddy Water
Attacks:
Sunny Day
Dragon Pulse
Shell Trap
Fire Blast
Attacks:
Sandstorm
Dragon Claw
Earthquake
Crunch
Attacks:
Dragon Claw
Body Press
Stone Edge
Iron Head
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Gigantamax
Finals Opponent: Raihan

Champion Battle

After the Finals, the situation gets interrupted by Rose interruption the Champion Match to enact his plans to unleash the Darkest Day to save Galar from its energy problems. After dealing with that, you can finally have the Champion Battle against Leon.

Champion Leon

Battle: Leon
Specialty: None

The Champion is Leon, the undefeated Champion of Galar and you face off in a tense match. His team varies depending upon the starter you chose, with Leon having picked the starter strong against yours at the start of the game. He also Gigantamaxes his Charizard

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Champion Leon AegislashDragapultHaxorusSeismitoadCinderaceCharizard
Battle Type

Items
Level 62Level 62Level 63Level 64Level 64Level 65






Attacks:
King's Shield
Shadow Ball
Sacred Sword
Flash Cannon
Attacks:
Shadow Ball
Flamethrower
Thunderbolt
Dragon Breath
Attacks:
Poison Jab
Iron Tail
Outrage
Earthquake
Attacks:
Toxic
Drain Punch
Liquidation
Earthquake
Attacks:
Pyro Ball
Feint
Acrobatics
Quick Attack
Attacks:
Fire Blast
Air Slash
Solar Beam
Ancient Power
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Gigantamax
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Champion Leon AegislashDragapultHaxorusMr. RimeInteleonCharizard
Battle Type

Items
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Attacks:
King's Shield
Shadow Ball
Sacred Sword
Flash Cannon
Attacks:
Shadow Ball
Flamethrower
Thunderbolt
Dragon Breath
Attacks:
Poison Jab
Iron Tail
Outrage
Earthquake
Attacks:
Teeter Dance
Psychic
Freeze-Dry
Thunderbolt
Attacks:
Snipe Shot
Dark Pulse
Mud Shot
Tearful Look
Attacks:
Fire Blast
Air Slash
Solar Beam
Ancient Power
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Gigantamax
AegislashDragapultHaxorusRhyperiorRillaboomCharizard
Champion Leon AegislashDragapultHaxorusRhyperiorRillaboomCharizard
Battle Type

Items
Level 62Level 62Level 63Level 64Level 64Level 65






Attacks:
King's Shield
Shadow Ball
Sacred Sword
Flash Cannon
Attacks:
Shadow Ball
Flamethrower
Thunderbolt
Dragon Breath
Attacks:
Poison Jab
Iron Tail
Outrage
Earthquake
Attacks:
Earthquake
Stone Edge
Megahorn
Heat Crash
Attacks:
Drum Beating
Knock Off
High Horsepower
Endeavor
Attacks:
Fire Blast
Air Slash
Solar Beam
Ancient Power
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Giganatamax
Gigantamax
Champion Leon