Battle Competition

Within the Global Link, there is the special Battle Competition option. From time to time, various special competitions will run which have you use your Pokémon in battle against others. This runs akin to the Random Matchup mode and has you gain points based upon your defeat of other trainers, or lose points if you are defeated. They tend to last four days and are selectable in the Battle Competition part of the main menu, using Pokémon you need to register in your Battle Box.

A new feature added to this, is the inclusion of penalties for disconnecting. If you disconnect now from battle, you will have a loss recorded.

Below is a list of all the Battle Competitions for Pokémon X & Y

Beta Competition

Region: International
Pre-Registration Period: July 19th 2013 to July 25th 2013 (Entry into Black 2 & White 2 Global Showdown WiFi Competition Required)
Registration Period: January 31st 2014
Battle Period: February 21st 2014 - February 24th 2014
Battle Type: Double Battle
Battle Limits: 20 Battles per day
Pokémon Restrictions: National Pokédex
Banned Pokémon: Mewtwo, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Pokémon not captured or hatched in X & Y

The Test Competition is a special Battle Competition that is only accessible to players who participated in the Black 2 & White 2 2013 Global Showndown competition. Limited registration is available for new Pokémon X & Y players. After completion of the tournament, a survey will run about the best and worst bits of the new regulations.

Famitsu Challenge

Region: Japan
Registration Period: April 10th 2014 - April 18th 2014
Battle Period: April 18th 2014 - April 21st 2014
Battle Type: Double Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Kalos Pokédex, Kalos Native Only
Banned Pokémon: Mewtwo, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Pokémon not captured or hatched in X & Y

The Famitsu Challenge is a tie in between Pokémon and the Weekly Famitsu magazine. Open to only players in Japan, it runs the standard VGC Rules for 2014.

2014 April Friendly

Region: International
Registration Period: April 17th 2014 - April 24th 2014
Battle Period: April 25th 2014 - April 28th 2014
Battle Type: Single Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Kalos Pokédex, Kalos Native Only
Banned Pokémon: Pokémon not captured or hatched in X & Y

The 2014 April Friendly is a Single Battle tournament held internationally. Only Kalos Pokédex is eligible, with no restrictions so Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde & Mewtwo are eligible, and only if they were hatched/caught in Kalos. The other rules are standard: Level 50, 3 of 6 Pokémon in your team eligible, no two Pokémon of the same species, no two of the same item and it keeps the 20 battles a day restriction of the Beta Competition..

Japan Cup 2014

Region: Japan
Registration Period: April 23rd 2014 - May 2nd 2014
Battle Period: May 2nd 2014 - May 4th 2014
Battle Type: Double Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Kalos Pokédex, Kalos Native Only
Banned Pokémon: Mewtwo, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Pokémon not captured or hatched in X & Y
Entry Prize: Ability Capsule

The Japan Cup 2014 runs much like the previous Japan cups. Open to only players in Japan, it gives access to the Pokémon World Championships 2014 in Washington DC for those players who rank highly. It runs the standard VGC Rules for 2014.

2014 International Challenge May

Region: International
Registration Period: May 9th 2014 - May 16th 2014
Battle Period: May 16th 2014 - May 19th 2014
Battle Type: Double Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Kalos Pokédex, Kalos Native Only
Banned Pokémon: Mewtwo, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Pokémon not captured or hatched in X & Y
Entry Prize: 1,000 PokéMiles (Japan), Enigma Berry (North America & Europe)

The 2014 International Challenge May runs much like the previous cups. This competition is open to people in all regions across the world and it runs the standard VGC Rules for 2014. Entrants will receive 1,000 PokéMiles if in Japan, or an Enigma Berry if elsewhere

Think Fast Competition: Single Battle

Region: International
Registration Period: May 29th 2014 - June 6th 2014
Battle Period: June 6th 2014 - June 9th 2014
Battle Type: Single Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: National Pokédex, Kalos Native Only
Banned Pokémon: 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 not captured or hatched in X & Y
Entry Prize: 1,000 PokéMiles

The Explosive Speed! Single Battle is a unique Single Battle competition. While its rules are rather standard, it has altered the timing for each battle: 10 minutes for the battle, 30 seconds to select your Pokémon and 15 seconds to select your move

2014 International Challenge June

Region: International
Registration Period: June 12th to June 20th 2014
Battle Period: June 20th 2014 to June 23rd 2014
Battle Type: Double Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Kalos Pokédex, Kalos Native Only
Banned Pokémon: Mewtwo, Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Pokémon not captured or hatched in X & Y
Entry Prize: 1,000 PokéMiles

The 2014 International Challenge June runs much like the previous cups. This competition is open to people in all regions across the world and it runs the standard VGC Rules for 2014.

Eevee Friendly

Region: International
Registration Period: July 3rd to July 10th 2014
Battle Period: July 11th to July 14th 2014
Battle Type: Rotation Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Espeon, Umbreon, Leafeon, Glaceon & Sylveon only, Kalos Native Only
Banned Pokémon: Pokémon not related to Eevee, Pokémon not captured or hatched in X & Y
Entry Prize: 1000 Pokémiles

The Eevee Friendly makes a return in Generation VI and once again comes within the form of a Rotation Battle. In this battle, you can only use the evolutions of the Pokémon Eevee. Pokémon are lowered to Level 30 and you can battle 10 times in a day.

Battle of Legends

Region: International
Registration Period: July 17th 2014 to July 24th 2014
Battle Period: July 25th 2014 to July 27th 2014
Battle Type: Double Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: National Pokédex
Banned Pokémon: Diancie
Entry Prize: 1000 PokéMiles

The Battle of Legends is a Battle Competition with no restrictions. You can use any Pokémon within the National Pokédex, including Pokémon that were not captured or hatched in Kalos. However, you can only have two Legendary or Mythical Pokémon within your Battle Box during the competition. Pokémon are raised to Level 100 during the competition

Super Speed Double Battle

Region: International
Registration Period: July 31st 2014 - August 7th 2014
Battle Period: August 8th 2014 to August 11th 2014
Battle Type: Double Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: National Pokédex
Banned Pokémon: 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 not captured or hatched in X & Y
Entry Prize: 1000 PokéMiles

The Super Speed Double Battle is a Double Battle tournament which runs similar to the previous Double Battle competitions, but with a difference: you don't see your opponent's team before the battle. This battle competition also has a specific twist where you only select 3 of the 6 Pokémon in your team. Battles have a time limit of 10 minutes, and a time limit of 15 seconds for each move.

Pikachu Tournamentchu

Region: Japan
Registration Period: August 14th 2014 - August 21st
Battle Period: August 22nd 2014 - August 24th
Battle Type: Triple Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Kalos Pokédex - Pikachu required
Banned Pokémon: Pokémon that cannot evolve or at the end of the evolution chain. Pokémon holding Eviolite. Pokémon not caught/hatched in X & Y
Entry Prize: Light Ball

This Battle Competition is a Triple Battle competition. In this Battle Competition, you have to use Pikachu and you have to use Pokémon that can evolve from the Kalos Pokédex. For example, you can't use Charizard, Kangaskhan or Tauros, but you can use Pokémon such as Charmander & Charmeleon. You also cannot use the Eviolite item on your Pokémon

Diamond Storm

Region: Japan
Registration Period: September 4th 2014 - September 12th 2014
Battle Period: September 12th 2014 - September 15th 2014
Battle Type: Single Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Kalos Pokédex - Diancie required
Banned Pokémon: Xerneas, Yveltal, Zygarde, Mewtwo
Entry Prize: 1000 PokéMiles

This Battle Competition requires you to use the Pokémon, Diancie, obtained from the movie, Diancie & The Cocoon of Destruction. It is a Single Battle Competition using the Kalos Pokédex and lowers your Pokémon to Level 50. You cannot use Pokémon that have been transferred from previous games

Fairy Face-off

Region: International
Registration Period: September 18th 2014 - September 25th 2014
Battle Period: September 26th 2014 - September 29th 2014
Battle Type: Single Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Fairy-type Pokémon only
Banned Pokémon: Non-Fairy-type Pokémon, Xerneas, Diancie. Transferred Pokémon
Entry Prize: 1000 PokéMiles

This tournament is a Single Battle competition that requires you to use Pokémon that are in the National Pokédex within your team. However, there is a further twist. You can only use Fairy-type Pokémon in this competition, except for Xerneas and Diancie. Pokémon are lowered to Level 30 for this competition.

Hoenn Pokémon NicoNico Match

Region: Japan
Registration Period: October 2nd - October 10 2014
Battle Period: October 10th - October 14th 2014
Battle Type: Single Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Hoenn Pokémon only (#252 - #384) - Only one of Kyogre, Groudon or Rayquaza in Battle Box
Banned Pokémon: Pokémon from #001-251, #382-#719
Entry Prize: 2525 PokéMiles

This tournament is a Double Battle competition that requires you to use Pokémon that are numbered in the National Pokédex between 252 and 384, but only allowing one of Kyogre, Groudon or Rayquaza in Battle Box. Pokémon are lowered to Level 25 for the duration.

Trick-or-Treat Friendly

Region: International
Registration Period: October 16th - October 23rd 2014
Battle Period: October 24th - October 26th 2014
Battle Type: Single Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Ghost-type Pokémon only, Must have Gourgeist
Banned Pokémon: Non-Ghost-type Pokémon, Rotom, Giratina, Transferred Pokémon
Entry Prize: 5 Rare Candies

This tournament is a Single Battle competition that requires you to use Ghost-type Pokémon in the National Pokédex, excluding Rotom and Giratina. However, you also are required to use a Super Size Goureist. You cannot use transferred Pokémon. Pokémon are lowered to Level 50 for this competition