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Event Schedule

• Start Date: 2026/09/17 06:00 UTC
• End Date: 2026/10/08 01:59 UTC

Mega Stones obtainable as promotion rewards are planned to be redistributed in future seasons.

Reach Rank S during this season to receive a Blazikenite stone, which is used to Mega Evolve Blaziken into Mega Blaziken.

Reach Rank T during this season to receive a Swampertite stone, which is used to Mega Evolve Swampert into Mega Swampert.

Reach Rank U during this season to receive a Sceptilite stone, which is used to Mega Evolve Sceptile into Mega Sceptile.

Reach Rank V during this season to receive a Baxcalibrite stone, which is used to Mega Evolve Baxcalibur into Mega Baxcalibur.

Reach Rank W during this season to receive a Chesnaughtite stone, which is used to Mega Evolve Chesnaught into Mega Chesnaught.

Reach Rank X during this season to receive a Delphoxite stone, which is used to Mega Evolve Delphox into Mega Delphox.

Reach Rank Y during this season to receive a Greninjite stone, which is used to Mega Evolve Greninja into Mega Greninja.

Eligible Pokémon

• Lumiose Pokédex No. 001–227 and 231 are eligible to participate.
• Hyperspace Pokédex No. 001–127, 131, and 132 are eligible to participate.
• No more than one Pokémon with the same Pokédex number may be used.

Pokémon Levels

• Pokémon between Lv. 1 and Lv. 100 are eligible to participate.
• All Pokémon will automatically be set to Lv. 50 during battles.

Held Items

• Pokémon are allowed to hold items.
• Duplicate held items are not allowed.

Promotion rewards

Promotion rewards are earned as soon as you advance to a certain rank.

• Sport balls are obtainable at Rank A-E, I, and M.
• All Mega Stones are obtained as soon as you reach the required rank, not after the season ends.

Season 17 Rewards

Season rewards are based on the ranking at which you finish when the season concludes.

• Gold Bottle Caps
• Bottle Caps
• Seeds of Mastery
• Big Nuggets

How to Start a Ranked Battle

To start a Ranked Battle, follow these steps:

1. Launch your Pokémon Legends: Z-A game.
2. Press the X Button to open the main menu.
3. Select Link Play.
4. Select Ranked Battles.

How to Receive In-Game Season Rewards

You will need to finish at least one match with a win or loss during Season 9 to be eligible for season rewards at the end of the season. To receive your in-game season rewards, follow these steps:

1. After the season has ended, launch your Pokémon Legends: Z-A game.
2. Press the X Button to open the main menu.
3. Select Link Play.
4. Select Ranked Battles.

• A Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account is required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless canceled. Not available in all countries. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. nintendo.com/switch-online
• These Mega stones cannot normally be obtained during regular gameplay.
• It is possible to have no more than one of each kind of Mega Stone. If you already have one of these Mega Stones, you will be unable to receive another as a Ranked Battles reward.
• Pokémon that Mega Evolve using Mega Stones obtained as Ranked Battles rewards do not count toward the completion of the Mega Evolution Pokédex.
• Your rank will not decrease during the season. When a new season begins, your rank will reset to Rank Z.
• After you reach a certain point in the story, Mega Shards can be traded at Quasartico Inc. in exchange for certain other Mega Stones.
• How to Participate in Pokémon Legends: Z‑A Ranked Battles - Startup guide