Pokémon battle/Battle variants/Contest Battle



A Contest Battle is an -exclusive battle variant in which two Pokémon Coordinators face off while attempting to lower each other's scores. These battles have a five-minute time limit, during which each participant must show off his or her Pokémon in a visually impressive manner. Unlike a regular battle, Coordinators and their Pokémon are judged on the style of their moves and the way they are able to dodge their opponent's attacks.

Contest Battles are usually judged by Mr. Contesta, Mr. Sukizo, and Nurse Joy. They are the ones responsible for subtracting points from a Coordinator's score. Coordinators will generally 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 combo, or when the opponent's Pokémon uses their Pokémon's attack to its own advantage. Contest Battles may also end when the judges rule for a Pokémon. In this case, the Coordinator with the remaining Pokémon is declared the winner.