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[[File:World Coronation Series logo anime.png|thumb|250px|Logo]]
[[File:World Coronation Series logo anime.png|thumb|250px|The World Coronation Series logo]]
The '''Pokémon World Coronation Series''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス''' ''Pokémon World Championships'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive tournament. It is a competition held to determine the strongest {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the {{pkmn|world}}. It first appeared in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]'', where the previous annual championship season ended. The current season started in ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]''.
The '''Pokémon World Coronation Series''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス''' ''Pokémon World Championships'') is an {{pkmn|animated series}}-exclusive tournament. It is a competition held to determine the strongest {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the {{pkmn|world}}. It first appeared in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]'', where the previous annual championship season ended. The latest season started in ''[[JN018|Destination: Coronation!]]'' and concluded in ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]''.


==Registration==
==Registration==
To compete in the tournament, participants must register themselves online first. The current season received more than 10,000 entrants.
To compete in the tournament, participants must register themselves online first. The latest season received more than 10,000 entrants.


Each entrant generates a profile and a score according to the registration position.
Each entrant generates a profile and a score according to the registration position.


==Rules==
==Rules==
[[File:World Coronation Series ranks.png|thumb|250px|Ranks]]
[[File:World Coronation Series ranks.png|thumb|250px|WCS ranks]]
Trainers are divided into four classes based on their win/loss ratio. Each class is represented by a different type of [[Poké Ball]]:
Trainers are divided into four classes based on their win/loss ratio. Each class is represented by a different type of [[Poké Ball]]:


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* '''Master Class''' (マスタークラス ''Master Class'')
* '''Master Class''' (マスタークラス ''Master Class'')


The battles are all judged by the {{DL|Battle judge|Drone Rotom}}, which serves for each of them to increase their overall score. In the event of a draw, no change happens, regardless of the difference between the contestants' rankings.
The battles are all judged by the {{DL|Battle judge|Drone Rotom}}, which updates the rankings after each battle. In the event of a draw, no change happens, regardless of the difference between the contestants' rankings.


Trainers can usually only battle against other Trainers in the same class. However, the top-ranked Trainer of the Ultra Class can only advance to the Master Class by defeating the lowest-ranked member of the Masters Eight for their position in a special '''Promotion Match'''.
Trainers can usually only battle against other Trainers in the same class. However, the top-ranked Trainer of the Ultra Class can only advance to the Master Class by defeating the lowest-ranked member of the Masters Eight for their position in a special '''entrance battle''' (Japanese: '''入れ替え戦''' ''Promotion Match'').


On occasion, one-day events called '''Battle Festival Challenges''' (Japanese: '''バトルフェス''' ''Battle Festivals'') are held where many participants can gather to compete with each other at will. These events are held at stadiums and other such venues, and are open for the public to watch.
On occasion, one-day events called '''Battle Festival Challenges''' (Japanese: '''バトルフェス''' ''Battle Festivals'') are held where many participants can gather to compete with each other at will. These events are held at stadiums and other such venues, and are open for the public to watch.
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===Master Class===
===Master Class===
[[File:Wyndon Stadium anime.png|thumb|250px|Wyndon Stadium]]
[[File:Wyndon Stadium anime.png|thumb|250px|Wyndon Stadium]]
The Master Class consists of the eight Trainers who are at the top of the world ranking. They are called '''Masters Eight''' (Japanese: '''マスターズエイト''' ''Masters Eight'') and are certified by the '''Pokémon Battle Commission''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン・バトル・コミッション''' ''Pokémon Battle Commission''). They battle each other at the end of the season in a tournament where the winner becomes the '''Monarch''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|王者|おうじゃ}}''' ''Monarch''). The finals are held at the [[Wyndon Stadium]] in a single-elimination tournament, where techniques like Dynamax and [[Gigantamax]] can be used.
The Master Class consists of the eight Trainers who are at the top of the world ranking. They are called the '''Masters Eight''' (Japanese: '''マスターズエイト''' ''Masters Eight'') and are certified by the '''Pokémon Battle Commission''' (Japanese: '''ポケモン・バトル・コミッション''' ''Pokémon Battle Commission''). Commission members are responsible for evaluating and accepting any temporary changes to the rules of an official battle that is agreed between both Trainers.  


Outside the tournament, a member of the Masters Eight may request a battle against other members in the same class. This battle follows the same style used in the championship finals.
They battle each other at the end of the season in a single-elimination tournament called the [[Masters Eight Tournament]], where the winner becomes the '''Monarch''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|王者|おうじゃ}}''' ''Monarch''). The tournament is held at the [[Wyndon Stadium]]. During the tournament, battles are refereed by [[Gym guide|Dan]] as opposed to Drone Rotom.
 
Outside the Masters Eight Tournament, a member of the Masters Eight may request a battle against other members in the same class. The battle rules remain the same as in the Ultra Class.


The class is represented by a [[Master Ball]].
The class is represented by a [[Master Ball]].
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==Ranking==
==Ranking==
[[File:World Coronation Series ranking.png|thumb|250px|Profile of a registered Trainer]]
[[File:World Coronation Series ranking.png|thumb|250px|Profile of a registered Trainer]]
The following is a list of named participants in the current World Coronation Series by ranking as of [[JN109]]:
The following is a list of named participants in the latest season of the World Coronation Series by ranking as of ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]''. The Master Class is ordered by the results of the [[Masters Eight Tournament]]:
 
<small>↓ - ''Indicates an unspecified rank drop due to a loss.''</small>


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| 8{{tt|*|Prior to the start of the Masters Eight Tournament}}
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|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{an|Leon}}
| {{an|Leon}}
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| {{color2|000|JN027|1}}
| 1{{tt|*|Prior to the start of the Masters Eight Tournament}}
| style="text-align: left;" | Rank carried over from previous season, Monarch.
| style="text-align: left;" | [[JN132|Runner-Up]] - Lost against Ash.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{an|Cynthia}}
| {{an|Cynthia}}
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| {{color2|000|JN109|2}}
| 2{{tt|*|Prior to the start of the Masters Eight Tournament}}
| style="text-align: left;" |
| style="text-align: left;" | [[JN125|Top 4]] - Lost against Ash.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{Steven}}
| [[Diantha]]
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| {{color2|000|JN109|3}}
| 5{{tt|*|Prior to the start of the Masters Eight Tournament}}
| style="text-align: left;" |
| style="text-align: left;" | [[JN122|Top 4]] - Lost against Leon.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[Lance]]
| {{an|Steven Stone}}
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| {{color2|000|JN109|4}}
| 3{{tt|*|Prior to the start of the Masters Eight Tournament}}
| style="text-align: left;" |
| style="text-align: left;" | [[JN118|Top 8]] - Lost against Ash.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[Diantha]]
| {{an|Lance}}
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| {{color2|000|JN109|5}}
| 4{{tt|*|Prior to the start of the Masters Eight Tournament}}
| style="text-align: left;" |
| style="text-align: left;" | [[JN116|Top 8]] - Lost against Diantha.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[Alain]]
| [[Alain]]
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| {{color2|000|JN109|6}}
| 6{{tt|*|Prior to the start of the Masters Eight Tournament}}
| style="text-align: left;" |
| style="text-align: left;" | [[JN115|Top 8 ]]- Lost against Leon.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{an|Iris}}
| {{an|Iris}}
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| {{color2|000|JN109|7}}
| 7{{tt|*|Prior to the start of the Masters Eight Tournament}}
| style="text-align: left;" |
| style="text-align: left;" | [[JN117|Top 8]] - Lost against Cynthia.
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{Ash}}
| style="background: #{{red color light}}" | Master
| {{color2|000|JN109|8}}
| style="text-align: left;" | Rank swapped with [[Raihan]] after winning Enrollment Match.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[Raihan]]
| [[Raihan]]
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | Ultra
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | Ultra
| {{color2|000|JN109|9}}
| {{color2|000|JN109|9}}
| style="text-align: left;" | Rank swapped with {{Ash}} after losing Enrollment Match.
| style="text-align: left;" | Rank swapped with Ash after losing an entrance battle.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[Drasna]]
| [[Drasna]]
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| {{color2|000|JN086|30↓}}
| style="text-align: left;" |
| style="text-align: left;" |
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|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[Paul]]
| [[Flint]]
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | Ultra
| style="background: #{{yellow color light}}" | Ultra
| {{color2|000|Unknown|Unknown}}
| {{color2|000|JN109|Unknown↓}}
| style="text-align: left;" |-->
| style="text-align: left;" | Knocked out of the Masters Eight off-screen.
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
| [[Kricketina Kylie|Kricketina]]
| [[Kricketina Kylie|Kricketina]]
| style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Great  
| style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Great  
| {{color2|000|JN033|895↓}}
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| style="text-align: left;" |
|- style="background: #FFF"
| {{an|Iris}}
| style="background: #{{green color light}}" | Great
| {{color2|000|JN065|Unknown↓}}
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| style="text-align: left;" |
|- style="background: #FFF"
|- style="background: #FFF"
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↓ - ''Indicates an unspecified rank drop due to a loss.''


====Masters Eight====
====Masters Eight====
[[File:Masters Eight Anime.png|thumb|250px|The Masters Eight]]
[[File:Pokémon Champions anime.png|thumb|250px|The current Masters Eight]]
{{main|Masters Eight Tournament}}
This group consists of the eight best [[Pokémon Trainer]]s in the world. It consists of Elite Trainers who have won other championships and competitions around the world.
This group consists of the eight best [[Pokémon Trainer]]s in the world. It consists of Elite Trainers who have won other championships and competitions around the world.


=====Current season=====
The previous season's Masters Eight Tournament ended in  ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]''; the latest season's tournament began in ''[[JN115|Curtain Up! Fight the Fights!]]'' and ended in ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]''.


<gallery>
=====Gallery=====
LeonM8Image.jpg|'''{{an|Leon}}'''
<gallery widths="150">
CynthiaM8Image.jpg|'''{{an|Cynthia}}'''
Leon Lance Monarch.png|Leon being crowned the Monarch of the World Coronation Series in ''[[JN012|Flash of the Titans!]]''
StevenM8Image.jpg|'''{{Steven}}'''
Ash Monarch.png|Ash being crowned the Monarch of the World Coronation Series in ''[[JN132|Partners in Time!]]''
LanceM8Image.jpg|'''[[Lance]]'''
</gallery>
</gallery>
<gallery>
DianthaM8Image.jpg|'''[[Diantha]]'''
AlainM8Image.jpg|'''[[Alain]]'''
IrisM8Image.jpg|'''{{an|Iris}}'''
AshM8Image.jpg|'''{{Ash}}'''
</gallery>
<!--*Insert single-elimination tournament chart later.*-->
=====Previous season=====
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! style="background:#{{red color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Rank
|- style="background:#fff"
| {{an|Leon}}
| [[JN012|Winner]]
|- style="background:#fff"
| [[Lance]]
| [[JN012|Runner-Up]]
|}
{{-}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* The ranking and progression system of the championship is similar to the operation of the {{gal|Battle Tower}} and [[Battle Stadium]] in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]].
* In Japanese, the World Coronation Series shares its name with a [[Pokémon World Championships|real life event]].
* The ranking and progression system of the competition is similar to the operation of the {{gal|Battle Tower}} and [[Battle Stadium]] in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]], as well as in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]].
* The {{pkmn|Trainer}}s' profiles follow a visual pattern similar to that of [[Pokémon GO]].
* The {{pkmn|Trainer}}s' profiles follow a visual pattern similar to that of [[Pokémon GO]].
* {{Ash}}'s first battles in the Normal, Great, and Ultra Classes were all against {{type|Electric}} [[Type expert|users]].
* {{Ash}}'s first battles in the Normal, Great, and Ultra Classes were all against {{type|Electric}} [[Type expert|users]].
* [[Hoenn]] and [[Alola]] are the only [[region]]s to not have featured any World Coronation Series battles onscreen.
** While Ash represents the Alola region as its regional Champion, no Trainers actually native to said region are known to have participated in the World Coronation Series.
* Ash is the only known competitor in the World Coronation Series shown to use [[Z-Move]]s.
* In regard to the members of the current Masters Eight:
** [[Alain]] is the only one who is not a {{pkmn|Champion}}.
** {{an|Iris}} is the only one who is not known to utilize [[Mega Evolution]], Z-Moves, or [[Dynamax]], while Ash is the only one to use all three.
** {{an|Steven Stone|Steven}} is the only member to not use a {{t|Flying}}- or {{type|Dragon}} Pokémon, including type changes via Mega Evolution.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
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==See also==
==See also==

Latest revision as of 19:28, 17 September 2024

The World Coronation Series logo

The Pokémon World Coronation Series (Japanese: ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス Pokémon World Championships) is an animated series-exclusive tournament. It is a competition held to determine the strongest Trainer in the world. It first appeared in Flash of the Titans!, where the previous annual championship season ended. The latest season started in Destination: Coronation! and concluded in Partners in Time!.

Registration

To compete in the tournament, participants must register themselves online first. The latest season received more than 10,000 entrants.

Each entrant generates a profile and a score according to the registration position.

Rules

WCS ranks

Trainers are divided into four classes based on their win/loss ratio. Each class is represented by a different type of Poké Ball:

  • Normal Class (ノーマルクラス Normal Class)
  • Great Class (スーパークラス Super Class)
  • Ultra Class (ハイパークラス Hyper Class)
  • Master Class (マスタークラス Master Class)

The battles are all judged by the Drone Rotom, which updates the rankings after each battle. In the event of a draw, no change happens, regardless of the difference between the contestants' rankings.

Trainers can usually only battle against other Trainers in the same class. However, the top-ranked Trainer of the Ultra Class can only advance to the Master Class by defeating the lowest-ranked member of the Masters Eight for their position in a special entrance battle (Japanese: 入れ替え戦 Promotion Match).

On occasion, one-day events called Battle Festival Challenges (Japanese: バトルフェス Battle Festivals) are held where many participants can gather to compete with each other at will. These events are held at stadiums and other such venues, and are open for the public to watch.

Normal Class

The scoreboard used during World Coronation Series matches

All first-time participants are automatically put into this class, regardless of any previous championships or statuses. The challenger must seek out opposing Trainers in nearby areas, and both must agree to battle.

Battles in Normal Class follow the following rules.

  • Both challengers must be of the same class.
  • Both challengers must send out their first Pokémon at the same time.
  • It consists of battles with one or two Pokémon for each Trainer.
  • Both challengers can switch their Pokémon at any time.

The class is represented by a normal Poké Ball.

Great Class

The venue of the Shalour City Battle Festival Challenge

Trainers reach this class after Normal Class. They must be between 999th and 100th place to advance to Great Class. The battle rules remain the same as in the Normal Class.

The class is represented by a Great Ball.

Ultra Class

Trainers reach this class after Great Class. They must be between 99th and ninth place to advance to Ultra Class. Unlike in the two previous classes, battles in Ultra Class are pre-scheduled, and each participant's opponent is decided for them. Battles in Ultra Class are usually broadcast worldwide, held in stadiums and other such venues, and have commentators apart from the evaluation of the Drone Rotom.

Battles in Ultra Class follow the following rules:

  • Both challengers must be of the same class.
  • Both challengers must send out their first Pokémon at the same time.
  • It consists of battles with one to three Pokémon for each Trainer.
  • Both challengers can switch their Pokémon at any time.
  • Each challenger can only use one of the following techniques per match: Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, or Dynamax.

The class is represented by an Ultra Ball.

The highest ranked Trainer of this class must defeat the lowest ranked member of the Masters Eight for their position in the Master Class.

Master Class

Wyndon Stadium

The Master Class consists of the eight Trainers who are at the top of the world ranking. They are called the Masters Eight (Japanese: マスターズエイト Masters Eight) and are certified by the Pokémon Battle Commission (Japanese: ポケモン・バトル・コミッション Pokémon Battle Commission). Commission members are responsible for evaluating and accepting any temporary changes to the rules of an official battle that is agreed between both Trainers.

They battle each other at the end of the season in a single-elimination tournament called the Masters Eight Tournament, where the winner becomes the Monarch (Japanese: 王者 Monarch). The tournament is held at the Wyndon Stadium. During the tournament, battles are refereed by Dan as opposed to Drone Rotom.

Outside the Masters Eight Tournament, a member of the Masters Eight may request a battle against other members in the same class. The battle rules remain the same as in the Ultra Class.

The class is represented by a Master Ball.

Ranking

Profile of a registered Trainer

The following is a list of named participants in the latest season of the World Coronation Series by ranking as of Partners in Time!. The Master Class is ordered by the results of the Masters Eight Tournament:

↓ - Indicates an unspecified rank drop due to a loss.

Trainer Class Ranking Additional note
Ash Master 8* Monarch.
Leon Master 1* Runner-Up - Lost against Ash.
Cynthia Master 2* Top 4 - Lost against Ash.
Diantha Master 5* Top 4 - Lost against Leon.
Steven Stone Master 3* Top 8 - Lost against Ash.
Lance Master 4* Top 8 - Lost against Diantha.
Alain Master 6* Top 8 - Lost against Leon.
Iris Master 7* Top 8 - Lost against Cynthia.
Raihan Ultra 9 Rank swapped with Ash after losing an entrance battle.
Drasna Ultra 12↓
Volkner Ultra 27↓
Marnie Ultra 29↓
Bea Ultra 30↓
Flint Ultra Unknown↓ Knocked out of the Masters Eight off-screen.
Kricketina Great 895↓
Rinto Great Unknown↓
Dozer Great Unknown↓
Tony Great Unknown↓
Korrina Normal 1,001↓
Hayden Normal 1,024↓
Visquez Normal 2,109↓
Lob Normal Unknown↓
Oliver Normal Unknown↓

Masters Eight

The current Masters Eight
Main article: Masters Eight Tournament

This group consists of the eight best Pokémon Trainers in the world. It consists of Elite Trainers who have won other championships and competitions around the world.

The previous season's Masters Eight Tournament ended in Flash of the Titans!; the latest season's tournament began in Curtain Up! Fight the Fights! and ended in Partners in Time!.

Gallery

Trivia

  • In Japanese, the World Coronation Series shares its name with a real life event.
  • The ranking and progression system of the competition is similar to the operation of the Battle Tower and Battle Stadium in Pokémon Sword and Shield, as well as in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.
  • The Trainers' profiles follow a visual pattern similar to that of Pokémon GO.
  • Ash's first battles in the Normal, Great, and Ultra Classes were all against Electric-type users.
  • Hoenn and Alola are the only regions to not have featured any World Coronation Series battles onscreen.
    • While Ash represents the Alola region as its regional Champion, no Trainers actually native to said region are known to have participated in the World Coronation Series.
  • Ash is the only known competitor in the World Coronation Series shown to use Z-Moves.
  • In regard to the members of the current Masters Eight:

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 寶可夢世界錦標賽 Bǎokěmèng Shìjiè Jǐnbiāosài
Denmark Flag.png Danish Verden's Kroning Serien
Finland Flag.png Finnish Maailman Kruunajaissarja
France Flag.png French Tournoi du Couronnement Mondial
Germany Flag.png German Krönungs-Weltmeisterschaften
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Kejuaraan Dunia Pokémon
Italy Flag.png Italian Torneo Mondiale per l'Incoronazione
South Korea Flag.png Korean 포켓몬 월드 챔피언십 Pokémon World Championship
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Kroningsverdenscupen
Poland Flag.png Polish Światowa Korona Bitew
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Campeonato da Coroação Mundial
Russia Flag.png Russian Кубок Коронаций
Spain Flag.png Spanish Serie Mundial de Coronación
Sweden Flag.png Swedish Kröningsvärldscupen
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Dünya Taç Giyme Serisi
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Giải vô địch Pokémon Thế giới

Battle Festival Challenge

Language Title
Denmark Flag.png Danish Kamp Festival Udfordringen
Finland Flag.png Finnish Ottelujuhlahaaste
France Flag.png French Festival des Combats
Germany Flag.png German Kampf-Festival-Herausforderung
Italy Flag.png Italian Festival delle sfide Pokémon
Poland Flag.png Polish Wyzwanie Festiwalu Bitew
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Desafio do Festival de Batalhas
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Desafio do Festival de Combates
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Reto del Festival de Batallas
Spain Flag.png Spain Festival Desafío de Combate

Pokémon Battle Commission

Language Title
Denmark Flag.png Danish Pokémon Kamp Provision
Finland Flag.png Finnish Pokémon-ottelukomissio
France Flag.png French Commission des Combats Pokémon
Germany Flag.png German Pokémon Kampf Kommission
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Komisi Pertarungan Pokémon
Italy Flag.png Italian Commissione Lotte Pokémon
Poland Flag.png Polish Komisja Bitew Pokémonów
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Comissão de Batalha Pokémon
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Comissão de Combates Pokémon
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Comisión de Batallas Pokémon
Spain Flag.png Spain Comité de Combates Pokémon

Normal Class

Language Title
Denmark Flag.png Danish Normal Klassen
Finland Flag.png Finnish Perusluokka
France Flag.png French Normal Class
Germany Flag.png German Regulärklasse
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Kelas Normal
Italy Flag.png Italian Classe Base
Poland Flag.png Polish Klasa Podstawowa
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Classe Normal
Spain Flag.png Spanish Clase Normal
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Normal Sınıf

Great Class

Language Title
Denmark Flag.png Danish Great Klassen
Finland Flag.png Finnish Teholuokka
France Flag.png French Super Class
Germany Flag.png German Superklasse
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Kelas Super
Italy Flag.png Italian Classe Mega
Poland Flag.png Polish Superklasa
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Classe Grande
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Clase Superior
Spain Flag.png Spain Clase Excelente
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Harika Sınıf

Ultra Class

Language Title
Denmark Flag.png Danish Ultra Klassen
Finland Flag.png Finnish Ultraluokka
France Flag.png French Hyper Class
Germany Flag.png German Hyperklasse
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Kelas Ultra
Italy Flag.png Italian Classe Ultra
Poland Flag.png Polish Ultraklasa
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Classe Ultra
Spanish CELAC Flag.png Latin America Clase Ultra
Spain Flag.png Spain Clase Superior
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Ultra Sınıf

Master Class

Language Title
Denmark Flag.png Danish Mester Klassen
Finland Flag.png Finnish Mestariluokka
France Flag.png French Master Class
Germany Flag.png German Meisterklasse
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Kelas Master
Italy Flag.png Italian Classe Master
Poland Flag.png Polish Klasa Mistrzów
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Classe Mestre
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Classe Mestra
Spain Flag.png Spanish Clase Maestra
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Usta Sınıf

Masters Eight

Language Title
Denmark Flag.png Danish De Otte Mestre
Finland Flag.png Finnish Mestarikahdeksikko
France Flag.png French Huit Maîtres
Germany Flag.png German Acht Meister
Indonesia Flag.png Indonesian Delapan Master
Italy Flag.png Italian Otto Professionisti
Poland Flag.png Polish Mistrzowska Ósemka
Portuguese Brazil Flag.png Brazil Oito Mestres
Portugal Flag.png Portugal Oito Magistrais
Spain Flag.png Spanish Ocho Maestros
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Usta Sekizli

Monarch

Language Title
Denmark Flag.png Danish Monark
Finland Flag.png Finnish Monarkki
France Flag.png French Monarque
Germany Flag.png German Monarchen
Italy Flag.png Italian Monarca
Norway Flag.png Norwegian Monark
Poland Flag.png Polish Monarcha
Portugal Flag.png Portuguese Monarca
Spain Flag.png Spanish Monarca
Turkey Flag.png Turkish Hükümdar

See also

Pokémon League logo.png The Pokémon League Paldea Gym Logo.png
Participation
Trainer • Battle • Gym Leaders
Gyms • Badges • Referee
Championship matches
Elite Four • Orange League
Champion League
Pokémon League Conferences
Indigo • Silver • Ever Grande • Lily of the Valley
Vertress • Lumiose • Manalo 		Regional Pokémon Leagues
Indigo • Orange* • Johto • Hoenn • Sinnoh
Unova (BB) • Kalos • Alola • Galar • Paldea
Areas of jurisdiction
Pokémon League Reception Gate • Hall of Fame
Palace of Victory • Cerulean Cave • Area Zero
Others
Admissions Exam • Pokémon Association
PIA • World Coronation Series
(Masters Eight Tournament)


Animated series-exclusive Pokémon competitions
Multiregional Grand Festival • Pokémon Baccer World Cup • Pokémon League Conference • PokéRinger • Wallace Cup
World Coronation Series (Masters Eight Tournament)
Kanto Aura Guardian Festival • Beach Beauty and Pokémon Costume Contest • Big P Pokémon Race • Indigo Plateau Conference
Kanto Grand Festival • Magikarp High Jump Competition • P1 Grand Prix • Pokémon Grand Eating Contest • Pokémon Orienteering
Queen of the Princess Festival
Johto Extreme Pokémon Race • Fire and Rescue Grand Prix • Grass Tournament • Mareep Festival • Pokémon Balloon Race
Pokémon Beauty Contest • Rock and Tumble One-on-One Tauros Competition • Running of the Tauros
Seaking Catching Competition • Silver Conference • Sumo Conference • Sunflora Festival • Tour de Alto Mare • Whirl Cup
Hoenn Battle Frontier Flute Cup • Crossgate PokéRinger • Ever Grande Conference • Friendship Festival • Hoenn Grand Festival
Marine Athletic Race • Trick House Contest
Sinnoh Croagunk Festival • Festival Battle Challenge • Hearthome City Tag Battle Competition • Hearthome Collection
Lily of the Valley Conference • Pokémon Dress-Up Contest • Pokémon Iceberg Race • Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament
Pokémon Summer Academy • Pokémon Triathlon • Sinnoh Grand Festival • Sinnoh Pokémon Hustle • Squallville PokéRinger
Unova Club Battle • Clubsplosion • Eindoak Harvest Festival • Pokémon Performance Competition • Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup
Pokéstar Studios Film Competition • Subway Bosses' Stamp Rally • Vertress Conference • Wishing Bell Festival
Decolore Marine Cup Tournament • Pokémon Sumo Tournament • Scalchop King Competition
Kalos Lumiose Conference • Poké Puff Contest • Pokémon Showcase • Pokémon Sky Relay • Pokémon Summer Camp
Alola Alola Bread Festival • Charjabug race • Manalo Conference‎‎ • Pokémon Catch Adventure Race • Pokémon Pancake Race
Pokémon Ping-Pong tournament • Pokémon Sled Jump Games • Vikavolt race
Galar All-Alcremie Decoration Challenge
Paldea Elite Four Tag Battle
Unknown Pigton Town Multi Battle Tournament • Pokémon Catch Race


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