How To Sign Up For Pokémon Sword & Shield’s First Online Competition

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Pokémon Sword & Shield s First Online Battle Competition Takes Place In December Here s How To Sign Up

Nintendo is kicking off the launch of Pokémon Sword and Shield with a battle competition three weeks after launch. Here's how to reserve a spot. via GamesRadar Pokémon Sword and Shield's first online battle competition will take place this December, three weeks after release day. Here's how to sign up. The release of is fast approaching. In fact, by the time you read this, it might be just seven short days until players can get their hands on the new games. Those who haven't decided which of the two games they'll be dedicating their lives to this holiday season, the pressure's on. Is it going to be Sword or Shield? This generation of Pokémon games will have a huge online component. One of those components will be online battles during which trainers can pit their Pokémon against other players' around the world. Since no one even owns the game yet, it might feel a little early to start thinking strategy for your first competition. However, has already revealed details about the games' very first online battle. THEGAMER VIDEO OF THE DAY via VideoGamer The event has been appropriately named Galar Beginnings and trainers who plan on picking up a copy of one of the games can sign up as soon as release day. They'll be able to do that by heading to Sword and Shield's official website from November 15, 2019, at 00:00 UTC until December 5, 2019, 23:59. The competition will then begin at 00:00 UTC on December 6, 2019. Galar Beginnings will then run until December 8, 2019, at 23:59 UTC, giving trainers an entire weekend to battle other players from around the world. So what are the rules? Sword and Shield's website reads that any and all Pokémon are allowed, apart from "certain special Pokémon" which will not be. All Pokémon entered will be boosted to level 50 for their battles, but return to their actual level once the battle is over. As for when the competition goes live, players will need a paid online subscription to Nintendo Switch Online in order to enter and play. Once live, players will need to open the X menu, select VS, Battle Stadium, then Online Competitions. Players can enter between three and six Pokémon for the competition, and since any and all are allowed, we'd recommend putting together a mixed bag. Other than that, happy battling trainers. Perhaps we will clash at Galar Beginnings! Source: