Pokémon Contest

This article is about contests in Generations III and VI, as well as in Pokémon the Series. For the contests in Generation IV see Pokémon Super Contest, and for Generation VIII see Super Contest Show

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Pokémon Contests (Japanese: ポケモンコンテスト Pokémon Contest) are a type of competition often contrasted with Pokémon battles and held in Contest Halls. Pokémon are judged on their condition and moves in two rounds, to determine which one is the best of its category.

Brendan and May participating in a Pokémon Contest Spectacular

In the games

See more: List of Contest opponents (Generation III)

See more: List of Contest opponents (Generation VI)

Pokémon Contests are in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, and in their Generation VI remakes Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire under the name Pokémon Contest Spectaculars (Japanese: ポケモンコンテストライブ Pokémon Contest Live). A Coordinator enters a Pokémon in one of five categories: Coolness, Beauty, Cuteness, Cleverness, or Toughness and compete against three other Coordinators in two rounds. In Generation IV, these basic ideas were expanded upon with Pokémon Super Contests.

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, photos can be taken at any point in a Contest Spectacular, and the player is able to save the last photo taken into the Nintendo 3DS Camera. In addition, the 3DS Camera can be used to provide a real-life background during the Talent Round of a Pokémon Contest. This option can be turned on or off by speaking to a man in the Contest Hall who describes this special effect as projecting a "hologram" through the entire hall.

Primary judging

Audience cheering for Milotic in the Introduction Round

Special introduction shown in a Cuteness Contest

In the first round, the four Pokémon are rated based on their condition. The audience votes on the Pokémon that looks the coolest, most beautiful, cutest, most clever, or toughest, depending on the category of the contest. Condition stats that are liked by the audience and the Pokémon's sheen also beneficially influence the votes. To raise a Pokémon's condition, Coordinators prepare Pokéblocks of specific colors and feed them to their Pokémon. In Ruby, Sapphire and Emerald, how well a Pokémon does in this phase is shown by the number of hearts that appear over the audience members' heads.

This portion is known as the Introduction Round (Japanese: おひろめ Unveiling) in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. In these games, how well a Pokémon does in this phase is shown by the amount of clapping, whistling, and glow sticks that appear in the audience. Additionally, a special introduction is shown for the Pokémon with the highest score in this round. If multiple contestants are tied for the highest score, each of them will get the special introduction.

Within the game itself, the audience score is based on the sum of the following:

• The full value of the condition in the contest's primary condition stat
• 50% of the value of the condition in each of the contest's secondary condition stats
• 50% of the value of the Pokémon's overall sheen, except that sheen is not tracked in Generation VI and is therefore not included in the formula there

In Generation III, Scarves held by the Pokémon raise the matching colored condition stat by 20 points, but not to more than 255. Thus, if the Pokémon is holding a scarf corresponding to the contest's primary condition stat (and the stat is 235 or lower), it will gain 20 points in the final total, but if the Pokémon is holding a scarf corresponding to either contest's secondary condition stats, it will gain 10 points in the final total. In Generation VI, there is simply a 20-point bonus for holding a scarf that matches the contest type, even if the corresponding stat is already maxed out; scarves for any other contest type have no effect.

The table below shows the minimum number of points required to achieve a given number of hearts.

Rank	# of hearts
	0	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Normal Rank	0	11	21	31	41	51	61	71	81
Super Rank	0	91	111	131	151	171	191	211	231
Hyper Rank	0	171	201	231	261	291	321	351	381
Master Rank	0	321	361	401	441	481	521	561	601
Link Contest	0	101	201	301	401	451	501	551	601

Secondary judging

Roselia using Magical Leaf in the Talent Round

Main article: Appeal

In the secondary judging, the four Pokémon take turns appealing (i.e. using certain moves in front of an appointed judge). They are able to affect the performances of each other. Effects on other Pokémon include reducing their number of hearts, making them nervous, and so forth. Moves that are of the same category as the contest the user is competing in may excite the audience, and if the audience becomes extremely excited, the Pokémon scores extra hearts. Each appeal heart earned in this round has the same effect as 20 points in the previous round.

Move combinations also score extra hearts. The amount of extra points vary between generations; in Generation III, the follow-up move of a combination receives double the base Appeal it would have earned otherwise, while in Generation VI the follow-up move receives a bonus of exactly 3 Appeal hearts.

Using a move repeatedly (unless the move's effect specifically mentions otherwise) will bore the audience in the hall, resulting in point deduction, and preventing the excitement from increasing even if the move is of the correct type. In Generation III, the Pokémon will lose two hearts the first time a move is repeated, three hearts the second time, and so on. In Generation VI, the Pokémon will only lose one heart every time a move is repeated.

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, this portion is known as the Talent Round (Japanese: アピール審査 Appeal Examination), during which Coordinators can Mega Evolve their Pokémon when the crowd's excitement reaches its peak. Additionally, pressing the touch screen to the left of the camera button causes the audience to clap, while pressing to the right of the camera button causes the audience to hoot.

After judging

Milotic announced as the winner

After the second round, the four Pokémon's results are shown. Here, stars represent how well the Pokémon did in the primary judging, while hearts indicate how well the Pokémon did in the secondary judging; both fill up the four Pokémon's meters. Each star represents 63 points obtained in the primary judging (rounded up to the nearest star), while each heart represents 80 points (four appeal hearts) obtained in the secondary judging.

The Pokémon whose meter becomes the highest (has the highest cumulative score, formed from the points obtained in the first round and double the value of the points obtained in the second round) is announced as the winner of the competition. In Pokémon Contests, the winning Pokémon is awarded a Ribbon for each of the four different ranks. In Pokémon Contest Spectaculars, however, a Ribbon is only earned after beating the Master Rank.

A small portrait of the winner is painted and placed in the Contest Hall. Additionally, an artist will paint a large painting if the winner of a Master Rank contest or multiplayer contest wins with at least 800 points. These larger paintings are displayed in the Lilycove Museum. In Generation III, if a Master Rank winner has already earned the Ribbon for that category and rank, the player will be given a Luxury Ball.

Contest ranks

Main article: Rank (Contest)

There are four contest ranks: Normal, Super, Hyper, and Master. Every competition, as well as having one of the five categories, has one of these four ranks. In the Normal Rank, any Pokémon may enter. Any Pokémon that won a Normal Rank contest may move up to the Super Rank in the same category. Likewise, a Super Rank winner can move up to the Hyper Rank, and a Hyper Rank winner can advance to the Master Rank in the same category. In Pokémon Contest Spectaculars, any Pokémon may enter any unlocked rank.

In Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Contests of each rank are spread around the Hoenn region. In Emerald, however, Pokémon Contests of all four ranks are held in Lilycove City. In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, there are four Contest Halls across the region, but the player may enter Pokémon Contest Spectaculars of any rank in each Contest Hall.

Multiplayer contests

The player may participate in multiplayer contests by speaking to the Contest Hall receptionist on the right in Generation III, and on the left in Generation VI.

In Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Contests can only be held with four players. However, in Emerald, there are two multiplayer modes: E-Mode (Emerald Mode) and G-Mode (Global Mode). E-Mode allows two to four Emerald players to participate in multiplayer contests. If there are less than four players, the remaining slots will be filled in by computers. In G-Mode, four Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald players can participate.

Awards

In Generation VI, after a contest has ended, the player may talk to the audience members gathered near the entrances to Contest Halls to receive gifts. These NPCs serve as the player's fans. The higher the rank, the greater the number of fans gathering in the lobby. The maximum number of fans waiting for the player is 10. The following are lists of gifts the player may receive. Note that certain items and Berries are given out only after competing in certain contest ranks.

Normal Rank		Super Rank		Hyper Rank		Master Rank		Any Rank
Item Fresh Water Sweet Heart Cheri Berry Chesto Berry Pecha Berry Rawst Berry Aspear Berry Leppa Berry Oran Berry Persim Berry		Item Honey Soda Pop Stardust Sitrus Berry Figy Berry Wiki Berry Mago Berry Aguav Berry Iapapa Berry Razz Berry Bluk Berry Nanab Berry Wepear Berry Pinap Berry		Item Heart Scale Star Piece Lemonade Pomeg Berry Kelpsy Berry Qualot Berry Hondew Berry Grepa Berry Tamato Berry Cornn Berry Magost Berry Rabuta Berry Nomel Berry Spelon Berry Pamtre Berry Watmel Berry Durin Berry Belue Berry		Item Destiny Knot Comet Shard Moomoo Milk Occa Berry Passho Berry Wacan Berry Rindo Berry Yache Berry Chople Berry Kebia Berry Shuca Berry Coba Berry Payapa Berry Tanga Berry Charti Berry Kasib Berry Haban Berry Colbur Berry Babiri Berry Chilan Berry Roseli Berry		Item Rage Candy Bar Shalour Sable Lumiose Galette Old Gateau

Notable contestants

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, there are three contestants that interact with the player outside of Contest Spectaculars.

Lisia
Lisia is a famous Contest star who introduces Contest Spectaculars to the player. She and her Altaria, Ali, may appear in Master Rank Contests Spectaculars after the player places first in all five Master Rank categories. Ali will always have a moveset best suited to the Contest category he is in, and is the only NPC opponent that makes use of Mega Evolution when performing Spectacular Talents.

Coolness Contests Types: Dragon Flying Held item: Altarianite Ali♂ Aerial Ace Cool Appeal 2 ♥♥   Jam 0       --       Dragon Dance Cool Appeal 1 ♥   Jam 0       --       Outrage Cool Appeal 6 ♥♥♥♥ ♥♥ Jam 0       --       Tailwind Cool Appeal 3 ♥♥♥   Jam 0       --	Beauty Contests Types: Dragon Flying Held item: Altarianite Ali♂ Dazzling Gleam Beautiful Appeal 4 ♥♥♥♥   Jam 0       --       Draco Meteor Beautiful Appeal 6 ♥♥♥♥ ♥♥ Jam 0       --       Round Beautiful Appeal 2 ♥♥   Jam 0       --       Mist Beautiful Appeal 1 ♥   Jam 0       --	Cuteness Contests Types: Dragon Flying Held item: Altarianite Ali♂ Attract Cute Appeal 2 ♥♥   Jam 0       --       Disarming Voice Cute Appeal 2 ♥♥   Jam 0       --       Growl Cute Appeal 2 ♥♥   Jam 0       --       Hone Claws Cute Appeal 1 ♥   Jam 0       --
Cleverness Contests Types: Dragon Flying Held item: Altarianite Ali♂ Dream Eater Clever Appeal 2 ♥♥   Jam 0       --       Natural Gift Clever Appeal 1 ♥   Jam 0       --       Power Swap Clever Appeal 1 ♥   Jam 0       --       Sing Cute Appeal 2 ♥♥   Jam 0       --	Toughness Contests Types: Dragon Flying Held item: Altarianite Ali♂ Aerial Ace Cool Appeal 2 ♥♥   Jam 0       --       Earthquake Tough Appeal 2 ♥♥   Jam 1 ♥     --       Giga Impact Tough Appeal 4 ♥♥♥♥   Jam 4 ♥♥♥♥     --       Take Down Tough Appeal 6 ♥♥♥♥ ♥♥ Jam 0       --

Chaz
Chaz is the self-proclaimed rival of Lisia. He and his Machoke, Macherie, may appear in Contests Spectaculars ranked Super or higher. Macherie's moveset is different in higher-difficultly Contest Spectaculars.

Super Rank	Hyper and Master Ranks
Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: None Macherie♀ Attract Cute Appeal 2 ♥♥   Jam 0       --       Brick Break Cool Appeal 4 ♥♥♥♥   Jam 0       --       Bulk Up Cool Appeal 1 ♥   Jam 0       --       Low Sweep Clever Appeal 2 ♥♥   Jam 3 ♥♥♥     --	Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: None Macherie♀ Attract Cute Appeal 2 ♥♥   Jam 0       --       Return Cute Appeal 4 ♥♥♥♥   Jam 0       --       Round Beautiful Appeal 2 ♥♥   Jam 0       --       Sunny Day Beautiful Appeal 1 ♥   Jam 0       --

Wallace
Wallace is the Gym Leader of Sootopolis City and Lisia's uncle. After entering the Hall of Fame, Wallace will occasionally appear as an opponent in Master Rank Beauty Contests with his Milotic.

	Type: Water Unknown Held item: None
Milotic
Aqua Ring Beautiful Appeal 1 ♥   Jam 0       --       Aqua Tail Beautiful Appeal 4 ♥♥♥♥   Jam 0       --       Blizzard Beautiful Appeal 1 ♥   Jam 3 ♥♥♥     --       Round Beautiful Appeal 2 ♥♥   Jam 0       --

In animation

The panel of judges

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon Contests were introduced early on in Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire and, according to DPS01, they originated in the Hoenn region. The competition is organized by the Pokémon Activities Committee and allows Coordinators to show how skilled their Pokémon can be. Winners are presented with a Ribbon.

A Pokémon Contest is divided into two parts. In the first round, called the Performance Stage, Coordinators have their Pokémon performing their moves in order to showcase their style and skill. The appeals are awarded points by a panel of judges, usually formed by Mr. Contesta from the organizing committee, Mr. Sukizo from the Pokémon Fan Club, and the Nurse Joy from the local Pokémon Center. The Coordinators with the highest scores proceed to the next round. The number of Coordinators that advance to the second round varies. The second round is the Battle Stage, in which Coordinators compete in Pokémon battles while continuing to show off their Pokémon's style and skill. Each battle lasts five minutes and the object of the battle is to decrease the opponent's points. Coordinators lose points when their Pokémon are hit by an attack, when their Pokémon's attack fails, when the opponent's Pokémon performs a particularly appealing move, or when the opponent's Pokémon uses their Pokémon's attack to its own advantage. A battle can also end when one of the Pokémon is unable to battle, called Battle Off by the judges. In this case, the Coordinator with the remaining Pokémon is declared the winner.

A Coordinator needs a Contest Pass from a particular region to enter Pokémon Contests there. Coordinators who win five Ribbons of a specific region are able to enter that region's Grand Festival. A Ribbon won from events such as the Wallace Cup can be used in any region. Also, Ribbons do not expire, and multiple years can be used to collect the five needed for the Grand Festival. However, after being used to enter the Grand Festival, the five cannot be used again. Winners of the Grand Festival earn the Ribbon Cup and become Top Coordinators.

Nando's Pokémon sent out with Seals

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

In Hoenn, Coordinators have to use the same Pokémon for both rounds—although there are exceptions—and the master of ceremonies is Vivian Meridian. When May participated in the Hoenn Grand Festival, two other Nurse Joys from Hoenn came as guest judges. The event was held in Slateport City and ran for three episodes.

In Kanto, Coordinators may enter different Pokémon for each round and the master of ceremonies is Lilian Meridian. The Kanto Grand Festival was held at Indigo Plateau during May's participation. For the competition, the Hoenn announcer, Vivian Meridian, joined the panel of judges while three other Nurse Joys gave scores. Jessie, as Jessadiah, also hosted the event with Lilian. The competition also ran for three episodes.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

In Sinnoh, Coordinators may enter different Pokémon for each round and generally dress up to compete, though it seems this is not a strict requirement, as seen with Princess Salvia. They also use Ball Capsules and Seals to enhance a Pokémon's entrance. Pokémon Contests in the Sinnoh region include both Single and Double Performances, with the Grand Festival featuring the Double Performance format. The master of ceremonies for these events is Marian. During Dawn's participation in the Sinnoh Grand Festival, Top Coordinator and Gym Leader Fantina joined the judges as a guest judge. The event was held at Lake Valor and ran for four episodes.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

In Reuniting for the First Time!, a Contest Spectacular was held in Lilycove City. Unlike previous Contests in Pokémon the Series, Contest Spectaculars do not feature Contest Battles. Instead, the winner is decided solely based on the Performance Stage with an audience vote, requiring no judges. Moreover, Contest Spectaculars have Ranks, like in the games, and a draw for the first place is possible. Coordinators are also able to rent costumes to wear during their performances. Chloe competed in a Normal Rank Contest Spectacular, while Serena and Lisia competed in a Master Rank Contest Spectacular.

Hoenn Contests

Location	Episode(s)	Ribbon	Winner	First round	Battle rounds
Rustboro City	All Things Bright and Beautifly!	Rustboro Ribbon	Janet	Chaz's Venomoth Janet's Beautifly	Semifinals: Janet vs Unknown Chaz vs Unknown Final: Janet's Beautifly vs Chaz's Venomoth
Slateport City	Win, Lose or Drew!	Slateport Ribbon	Robert	Shroomish Wingull Azurill Bellossom Drew's Roselia Robert's Milotic May's Beautifly	Quarterfinals: May's Beautifly vs Drew's Roselia Semifinals: Robert's Milotic vs Drew's Roselia
Fallarbor Town	Come What May!	Fallarbor Ribbon	May	Drew's Roselia Grace's Medicham May's Beautifly Jessica's Dustox	Semifinals: Jessica's Dustox vs May's Beautifly Drew's Roselia vs Grace's Medicham Final: May's Beautifly vs Grace's Medicham
Verdanturf Town	Disguise Da Limit	Verdanturf Ribbon	May	Jesslana's Dustox Charizard Blastoise May's Skitty Phantom's Dusclops	Semifinals: May's Skitty vs Stefano's Wartortle Jesslana's Dustox vs Phantom's Dusclops Final: May's Skitty vs Phantom's Dusclops
Rubello Town	Cruisin' for a Losin'	Rubello Ribbon	Drew	May's Beautifly Savannah's Flareon Drew's Roselia	Semifinals: Drew's Masquerain vs Sonny's Girafarig May's Bulbasaur vs Savannah's Lairon Final: Drew's Masquerain vs Savannah's Lairon
Lilycove City	Pokéblock, Stock, and Berry Lessons in Lilycove	Lilycove Ribbon	May	May's Combusken Kelly's Grumpig Jessifina's Chimecho	Quarterfinals: May's Combusken vs Wingull Jessifina's Chimecho vs Loudred Kelly's Grumpig vs Raichu Volbeat vs Sableye Semifinals: May's Combusken vs Jessifina's Chimecho Final: May's Combusken vs Kelly's Grumpig
Purika City	A Cacturne for the Worse	Purika Ribbon	May	May's Bulbasaur Azurill Camerupt Tentacruel Surskit Harley's Cacturne	Semifinals: Harley's Cacturne vs Azurill May's Bulbasaur vs Surskit Final: Harley's Cacturne vs May's Bulbasaur
Pacifidlog Town	Mean With Envy Pacifidlog Jam	Pacifidlog Ribbon	May	Jester's Meowth Juanita Joshua's Houndoom Erica's Jynx May's Skitty	Semifinals: Erica's Jynx vs Jester's Meowth Joshua's Houndoom vs May's Skitty Final: Erika's Jynx vs May's Skitty
Grand Festival Slateport City	Hi Ho Silver Wind! Deceit and Assist Rhapsody in Drew	Hoenn Ribbon Cup	Robert	Zigzagoon Robert's Milotic Drew's Roselia Harley's Cacturne May's Beautifly	32th-finals: Ninetales Harley's Banette Alakazam Vaporeon Ledian Sunflora Electrode Lickitung Anthony's Swalot May's Skitty Drew's Masquerain Robert's Milotic 16th-finals: May's Bulbasaur and Beautifly vs Harley's Cacturne and Banette 8th-finals: Anothony's Swalot and Pinsir vs May's Combusken and Bulbasaur Quarterfinals: May's Skitty and Combusken vs Drew's Flygon and Roselia Final: Robert's Milotic and Claydol vs Drew's Flygon and Masquerain

Kanto Contests

Location	Episode(s)	Ribbon	Winner	First round	Battle rounds
Saffron City	A Hurdle for Squirtle	Saffron Ribbon	May	Harley's Cacturne Pidgeot Vileplume Alakazam Tangela Jessibella's Cacnea May's Combusken	Quarterfinals: Jessibella's Wobbuffet vs Harley's Ariados May's Squirtle vs Crobat Semifinals: Harley's Ariados vs Walrein May's Squirtle vs Weepinbell Final: Harley's Ariados vs May's Squirtle
Silver Town	Weekend Warrior	Silver Ribbon	May	Bellossom Exeggutor Farfetch'd May's Squirtle Jeremy's Butterfree (15 coordinators)	Semifinals: May's Combusken vs Exeggutor Vileplume vs Jeremy's Venusaur Final: May's Combusken vs Jeremy's Venusaur
Wisteria Town	Harley Rides Again	Wisteria Ribbon	Harley	May's Squirtle Rhydon Camerupt Machamp Magneton Harley's Ariados	Quarterfinals: May's Munchlax vs Politoed Final: May's Munchlax vs Harley's Octillery
Chrysanthemum Island	Spontaneous Combusken!	Chrysanthemum Ribbon	May	Jessibella's Mime Jr. May's Munchlax Brianna's Surskit Hoothoot Hypno Blastoise Castform (Sunny Form)	Quarterfinals: May's Combusken vs Jessibelle's Mime Jr. Brianna's Vibrava vs Nidorina Semifinals: May's Combusken vs Skarmory Brianna's Vibrava vs Gardevoir Final: Brianna's Vibrava vs May's Combusken
Gardenia Town	What I Did for Love!	Gardenia Ribbon	May	Mollie's Raticate May's Squirtle Arbok Sableye Manectric Brock's Bonsly	Quarterfinals: Mollie's Absol vs Brock's Marshtomp Final: Brock's Marshtomp vs May's Eevee
Mulberry Town	New Plot, Odd Lot! Going for Choke!	Mulberry Ribbon	May	Feraligatr Koffing Clefable Bagon Clamperl Altaria Bellsprout Jessibella's Cacturne May's Combusken	Quarterfinals: Jessibella's Banette vs Noctowl May's Squirtle vs Skarmory Final: May's Squirtle vs Jessibella's Banette
Terracotta Town (unofficial)	Once More With Reeling! Home is Where the Start Is!	Terracotta Ribbon	Ash/May	May's Eevee Magikarp Gloom Charmeleon Seel Ash's Pikachu Growlithe	Final: Ash's Sceptile and May's Blaziken
Grand Festival Indigo Plateau	May, We Harley Drew'd Ya! Thinning the Hoard! Channeling the Battle Zone!	Kanto Ribbon Cup	Solidad	Rapidash Goldeen Venusaur Tropius Remoraid Pichu Mantine Jigglypuff Tyrogue Salamence May's Combusken Solidad's Lapras Drew's Masquerain Harley's Banette	32th-finals: Drew's Absol Harley's Octillery Solidad's Slowbro May's Munchlax 8th-finals: Harley's Cacturne and Wigglytuff vs May's Eevee and Munchlax Drew's Roselia and Masquerain vs Loudred and Medicham Solidad's Lapras and Slowbro vs Zangoose and Girafarig Quarterfinals: Drew's Flygon and Absol vs May's Combusken and Squirtle Solidad's Butterfree and Lapras vs Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan Semifinals: May's Munchlax and Combusken vs Solidad's Slowbro and Pidgeot Final: Solidad's Pidgeot and Slowbro vs Unknown

Sinnoh Contests

Location	Episode(s)	Ribbon	Winner	First round	Battle rounds
Jubilife City	Mounting a Coordinator Assault! Arrival of a Rival!	Jubilife Ribbon	Zoey	Zoey's Misdreavus Rapidash Beautifly Scyther Buizel Bidoof Jessilina's Carnivine Ash's Aipom Dawn's Piplup	Quarterfinals: Zoey's Glameow vs Ash's Aipom Dawn's Buneary vs Bidoof Jessilina's Carnivine vs Rhydon Semifinals: Dawn's Buneary vs Zoey's Glameow Final: Jessilina's Carnivine vs Zoey's Glameow
Unofficial contest Small village	Borrowing on Bad Faith!	None (year supply of fruit as prize)	Jessie	Dawn's Pachirisu Squirtle Paras Hitmontop Jessie's Aipom	Final: Jessie's Aipom vs Dawn's Pachirisu
Floaroma Town	Getting the Pre-Contest Titters! Settling a Not-So-Old Score!	Floaroma Ribbon	Dawn	Dawn's Pachirisu Buizel Magmar Sealeo Koffing Kricketune Magneton Jessilina's Seviper Kenny's Alakazam	Quarterfinals: Jessilina's Dustox vs Dawn's Piplup Solrock vs Sneasel Kenny's Prinplup vs Nidoking Semifinals: Dawn's Piplup vs Bagon Kenny's Prinplup vs Solrock Final: Dawn's Piplup vs Kenny's Prinplup
Alamos Town	The Rise of Darkrai (end credits)	Alamos Ribbon	Allegra	Dawn's Piplup	Kai's Empoleon vs Maury's Torterra Dawn's Piplup vs Allegra's Infernape
Hearthome City	Dawn's Early Night!	Hearthome Ribbon	Nando	Nando's Sunflora and Kricketune Solrock and Lunatone Steelix and Smoochum Duskull and Psyduck Cubone and Marowak Dawn's Piplup and Pachirisu Jessilina's Mime Jr. and Cacnea Zoey's Shellos and Glameow	Semifinals: Nando's Roselia and Kricketune vs Jessilina's Seviper and Dustox Final: Nando vs Zoey
Sage Town	Throwing the Track Switch	Sage Ribbon	Kenny	Unknown	Final: Kenny's Prinplup vs Unknown
Solaceon Town	Team Shocker!	Solaceon Ribbon	Jessilina (Jessie in disguise)	Kenny's Breloom Exploud Rattata Dusclops Dunsparce Steelix Jessilina's Dustox Dawn's Ambipom	Final: Kenny's Prinplup vs Jessilina's Dustox
Lake Valor Wallace Cup	Staging a Heroes' Welcome! Pruning a Passel of Pals! Strategy with a Smile!	Aqua Ribbon	Dawn	May's Wartortle Chatot Vulpix Venomoth Sharpedo Kyle's Cloyster Jessilina's Wobbuffet Zoey's Finneon Ash's Buizel Dawn's Ambipom Ursula (mentioned in Another One Gabites the Dust!)	Eighth-finals: Dawn's Buneary vs Wailmer Ash's Buizel vs Kecleon Zoey's Shellos vs Mareep May's Skitty vs Exeggutor Quarterfinals: Dawn's Pachirisu vs Pelipper Ash's Buizel vs Kyle's Lanturn Zoey's Misdreavus vs Mothim May's Venusaur vs Marill Semifinals: Dawn's Piplup vs Kyle's Crawdaunt Zoey's Glameow vs May's Beautifly Final: Dawn's Piplup vs May's Glaceon
Celestic Town	Battling The Generation Gap!	Celestic Ribbon	Dawn	Lila's Cherrim Delibird Crawdaunt Nosepass Donphan Jessilina's Yanmega Dawn's Buneary	Quarterfinals: Lila's Delcatty vs Donphan Dawn's Ambipom vs Delibird Semifinals: Lila's Delcatty vs Crawdaunt Dawn's Ambipom vs Nosepass Final: Dawn's Ambipom vs Lila's Delcatty
Majolica Town	Shield with a Twist!	Majolica Ribbon	Jessilina (Jessie in disguise)	Jessilina's Yanmega	Unknown
Gerbera Town	A Breed Stampede!	Gerbera Ribbon	Kenny	Unknown	Unknown
Beach Rose Town	A Breed Stampede!	Beach Rose Ribbon	Nando	Unknown	Unknown
Chocovine Town	Another One Gabites the Dust!	Chocovine Ribbon	Dawn	Dawn's Buneary Duskull Skorupi Magcargo Marill Jessilina's Yanmega Ursula's Wormadam	Quarterfinals: Dawn's Pachirisu vs Weavile Jessilina's Carnivine vs Hippopotas Ursula's Gabite vs Hariyama Semifinals: Jessilina's Carnivine vs Ursula's Gabite Final: Dawn's Pachirisu vs Ursula's Gabite
Sandalstraw Town	Old Rivals, New Tricks!	Sandalstraw Ribbon	Kenny	Jessilina's Mime Jr. Seedot Shellder Bronzong Masquerain Smoochum Kenny's Machoke Dawn's Ambipom	Quarterfinals: Jessilina's Seviper vs Gastrodon (West Sea) Dawn's Ambipom vs Haunter Drowzee vs Stunky Kenny's Prinplup vs Flareon Semifinals: Jessilina's Seviper vs Dawn's Ambipom Final: Kenny's Prinplup vs Dawn's Ambipom
Lilypad Town	Dressed for Jess Success!	Lilypad Ribbon	Jessilina (James in disguise)	Dawn's Piplup Sentret Jumpluff Tyranitar Magby Hitmontop Jessilina's Meowth	Quarterfinals: Dawn's Mamoswine vs Mario's Granbull Jessilina's Carnivine vs Corsola Shuckle vs Flaaffy Tyrogue vs Meganium Semifinals: Dawn's Mamoswine vs Jessilina's Carnivine Final: Jessilina's Carnivine vs Tyrogue
Brussel Town	Double-Time Battle Training!	Brussel Ribbon	Zoey	Zoey Rebecca Jessilina	Final: Zoey's Glameow vs Rebecca's Shuckle
Daybreak Town	Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! Playing the Performance Encore!	Daybreak Ribbon	Dawn	Jessilina's Carnivine and Seviper Hitmontop and Corsola Roserade and Purugly Chingling and Chimecho Snorlax and Wooper Dawn's Piplup and Buneary Ursula's Gabite and Jigglypuff	Quarterfinals: Ursula's Plusle and Minun vs Jessilina's Yanmega and Seviper Shroomish and Slakoth vs Lickilicky and Weavile Ivysaur and Togetic vs Magcargo and Stantler Dawn's Mamoswine and Cyndaquil vs Mightyena and Houndoom Semifinals: Dawn's Mamoswine and Cyndaquil vs Unknown Ursula's Plusle and Minun vs Unknown Final: Dawn's Mamoswine and Cyndaquil vs Ursula's Plusle and Minun
Neighborly Town	Teaching the Student Teacher!	Neighborly Ribbon	Jessilina (Jessie in disguise)	Jessilina's Seviper	Final: Jessilina's Seviper vs Unknown
Arrowroot Town	Dawn of a Royal Day!	Arrowroot Ribbon	Dawn (Princess Salvia in disguise; gave up the ribbon to Jessilina)	Magnemite Camerupt Dewgong Jessilina's Yanmega Dawn's Togekiss	Quarterfinals or/and Semifinals: Mantyke vs Electabuzz Abomasnow vs Pinsir Dawn's Togekiss vs Probopass Jessilina's Yanmega vs Starmie Final: Jessilina's Seviper vs Dawn's Togekiss
Grand Festival Lake Valor	Last Call—First Round! Opposites Interact! Coming Full-Festival Circle! A Grand Fight for Winning!	Ribbon Cup	Zoey	Ursula's Eevee, which evolve into Vaporeon and Flareon Nando's Altaria and Kricketot Jessilina's Seviper and Yanmega Blaziken and Sceptile Rapidash and Girafarig Skuntank and Toxicroak Steelix and Cleffa Lickilicky and Rattata Zoey's Lumineon and Gastrodon Kenny's Floatzel and Empoleon Dawn's Cyndaquil and Buneary	16th-finals: Dawn's Pachirisu and Mamoswine vs Ursula's Gabite and Flareon Zoey's Lumineon and Gastrodon vs Unknown Nando's Kricketune and Sunflora vs Unknown Jessilina's Yanmega and Seviper vs Unknown Quarterfinals: Jessilina's Mime Jr. and Carnivine vs Unknown Semifinals: Zoey's Leafeon and Mismagius vs Nando's Kricketune and Lopunny Dawn's Buneary and Cyndaquil vs Jessilina's Seviper and Carnivine Final: Dawn's Piplup and Togekiss vs Zoey's Gallade and Glameow
Eterna City	Mentioned in Nightfall? Nightmares!	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown

Johto Contests

In The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!, Drew and Harley announced that they, along with Solidad, were heading to Johto to participate in Pokémon Contests there, and May decided to follow suit in Home is Where the Start Is!.

In A Full Course Tag Battle!, May was revealed to have been participating in Johto Contests along with her rivals and already won three Ribbons. She returned to Johto following the end of the Wallace Cup in Strategy with a Smile! to continue competing in Contests there.

In Goodbye, Junior Cup—Hello, Adventure!, Dawn headed to compete in the Wallace Cup again, this time held in Johto. She had also participated in Johto Contests, as revealed in Nightfall? Nightmares!.

Unova Contests

In Nightfall? Nightmares!, Dawn revealed that there are Pokémon Contests held in Unova.

Hoenn Contest Spectaculars

Location	Episode	Notable contestants	Winner
Lilycove City Normal Rank	Reuniting for the First Time!	Chloe	Unknown
Lilycove City Master Rank	Reuniting for the First Time!	Serena Lisia	Serena and Lisia (tie)

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Ruby taking part in a Contest

Ruby & Sapphire arc

In the Pokémon Adventures manga, Pokémon Contests were introduced in this arc. Somewhat experienced Pokémon Coordinator Ruby moved to the Hoenn region and ran away from home to participate in Pokémon Contests there, since his father was against him competing in such events. Ruby arranged a bet with Sapphire, vowing to win all the Contest Ribbons in the region in 80 days. He was able to win every Ribbon, thus completing his part in the bet.

The formula of competition follows the one set in the games closely, sharing its two segments.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

Ruby is credited with the development of several features of the Pokémon Contest Spectacular, alongside Lisia. These include the designs of the Cosplay Pikachu costumes, the Contest Costumes to be worn by participating Trainers, and using Mega Evolution in an Appeal.

Contests

Hoenn

Rank	Winner	Categories	Round(s)
Slateport City Hyper Rank	Unknown	Unknown	Tripped Up by Torkoal
Verdanturf Town Normal Rank	Ruby		Mind-Boggling with Medicham
			It's Absol-lutely a Bad Omen
Fallarbor Town Super Rank	Ruby		I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I
			Tanks, but No Tanks, Anorith and Lileep
Fallarbor Town Super Rank	Wallace		I More Than Like You, Luvdisc I
Slateport City Hyper Rank	Ruby		Always Keep Whiscash on You for Emergencies
Lilycove City Master Rank	Ruby		It All Ends Now VIII

Sinnoh

Location	Chapter	Categories	Notable contestants	Winner
Super Contest Hall Normal Rank	Perturbed by Pachirisu		*Platinum	*Platinum

Hoenn Contest Spectaculars

Location	Chapter	Notable contestants	Winner
N/A	PAORAS21	*Ruby *Sapphire	Unknown

Trivia

• The contest ranks are named after the original Generation I Poké Balls, although it seems the translation team did not catch this, as the Japanese Poké Ball names (Normal, Super, Hyper, and Master) are used in English versions. This was rectified in Generation IV in the ranks of Super Contests (Normal, Great, Ultra, and Master). However, the original names of the ranks were kept in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
• For Mounting a Coordinator Assault! and Arrival of a Rival!, Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedias are about the Performance Stage and the Battle Stage of Pokémon Contests, respectively. He writes this senryū about the Performance Stage: 「ポケモンが　かれいにまわるよ　コンテスト」 The Pokémon are spinning magnificently; a contest. He writes this senryū about the Battle Stage: 「ごふんかん　みせてしょうぶだ　コンテストバトル」 It's a five-minute battle for show; a Contest Battle.
• The move Struggle has contest stats, despite the fact that Struggle cannot be used in contests, as it can only be used if the attacking Pokémon has no PP.
  • This is most likely to prevent the game from crashing if it is hacked in, since it is impossible to use Struggle in contests through normal gameplay. The contest stats seem to be the defaults.
• Contests are one of the few places in the Pokémon games one can find nicknamed Pokémon. All Pokémon used by NPC Coordinators have nicknames.
• In Pokémon the Series, the first two series that featured Pokémon Contests featured 15 each. However, in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, all of them took place in Sinnoh, while Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire featured seven in Kanto and eight in Hoenn.
• Although the Contests are not held in Orre, the player can see a move's Contest data in Pokémon Colosseum.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 寶可夢華麗大賽 Pokémon Wàhlàih-daaihchoi * 小精靈華麗大賽 Síujīnglìhng Wàhlàih-daaihchoi * Mandarin 寶可夢華麗大賽 / 宝可梦华丽大赛 Pokémon Huálì-dàsài * 神奇寶貝華麗大賽 Shénqí-bǎobèi Huálì-dàsài * Danish Pokémon-konkurrence Dutch Pokémon-wedstrijd* Finnish Pokémon-kilpailu French Concours Pokémon German Pokémon-Contest Hindi पोकीमोन प्रतियोगिता (Pokémon Pratiyogita) Indonesian Kontes Pokémon Italian Gara Pokémon Korean 포켓몬 콘테스트 Pokémon Contest Norwegian Pokémon-konkurrans Polish Pokazy Pokémonów* Zawody Pokémonów* Turniej Pokémonów* Konkurs Pokémonów* Portuguese Brazil Concurso Pokémon (XY138 blurb, manga) Torneio Pokémon (anime) Portugal Torneio Pokémon Romanian Concurs Pokémon Russian Состязание Покемонов Sostyazaniye Pokémonov Представление Покемонов Predstavleniye Pokémonov (XY138) Spanish Concurso Pokémon Swedish Pokémon-tävling Urdu پوکیمون پرتیوگیۃ (Pokémon Pratiyogita) Vietnamese Hội trình diễn Pokémon

Pokémon Contest Spectacular

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 華麗現場大賽 Mandarin 華麗現場大賽 / 华丽现场大赛 Huálì Xiànchǎngdàsài Dutch Spectaculaire Pokémon-wedstrijd French Concours Pokémon Live German Pokémon-Wettbewerb Live Italian Gare Pokémon Live Korean 포켓몬 콘테스트 라이브 Pokémon Contest Live Polish Widowiskowy Pokaz Pokémonów European Portuguese Pokémon Contest Spectacular Russian Потрясающий конкурс Покемонов Potryasayushchiy konkurs Pokémonov Spanish Gran Concurso Pokémon

Related articles

• Episodes with Contests
• Pokémon Musical
• Pokémon Showcase

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