This article is about contests inGenerationsIII andVI, as well as inPokémon the Series. For the contests inGeneration IV seePokémon Super Contest, and forGeneration VIII seeSuper Contest Show

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

In the games

See more:List of Contest opponents (Generation III)

See more:List of Contest opponents (Generation VI)

Pokémon Contests are inPokémon Ruby, Sapphire, andEmerald, and in theirGeneration VIremakesPokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire under the namePokémon Contest Spectaculars (Japanese:ポケモンコンテストライブPokémon Contest Live). ACoordinator enters aPokémon in one of fivecategories:Coolness,Beauty,Cuteness,Cleverness, orToughness and compete against three other Coordinators in two rounds. InGeneration IV, these basic ideas were expanded upon withPokémon 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 theNintendo 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

In the first round, the four Pokémon are rated based on theircondition. 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'ssheen also beneficially influence the votes. To raise a Pokémon's condition, Coordinators preparePokéblocks 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 theIntroduction 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, andglow 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.

Secondary judging

Main article:Appeal

In the secondary judging, the four Pokémon take turns appealing (i.e. using certainmoves in front of an appointed judge). They are able to affect the performances of each other. Effects on other Pokémon includereducing 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 betweengenerations; inGeneration III, the follow-up move of a combination receives double the base Appeal it would have earned otherwise, while inGeneration 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 thehall, 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 theTalent Round (Japanese:アピール審査Appeal Examination), during which Coordinators canMega 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

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 aRibbon 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 theContest 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 theLilycove Museum. In Generation III, if a Master Rank winner has already earned the Ribbon for that category and rank, the player will be given aLuxury 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 inLilycove 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

Theplayer may participate in multiplayer contests by speaking to the Contest Hall receptionist on the right inGeneration III, and on the left inGeneration 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. TheseNPCs 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 certainitems andBerries 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

InOmega 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 theplayer. She and herAltaria, 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 ofMega Evolution when performing Spectacular Talents.

Coolness Contests

Ali♂

Types:

Dragon

Flying

Held item:

Altarianite

Mega Stone:

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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

Ali♂

Types:

Dragon

Flying

Held item:

Altarianite

Mega Stone:

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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

Ali♂

Types:

Dragon

Flying

Held item:

Altarianite

Mega Stone:

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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

Ali♂

Types:

Dragon

Flying

Held item:

Altarianite

Mega Stone:

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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

Ali♂

Types:

Dragon

Flying

Held item:

Altarianite

Mega Stone:

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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 hisMachoke, Macherie, may appear in Contests Spectaculars ranked Super or higher. Macherie's moveset is different in higher-difficultly Contest Spectaculars.

Super Rank

Macherie♀

Type:

Fighting

Held item:

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Mega Stone:

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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
♥♥♥

Hyper Rank and Master Rank

Macherie♀

Type:

Fighting

Held item:

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Mega Stone:

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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 theGym Leader ofSootopolis City and Lisia's uncle. After entering theHall of Fame, Wallace will occasionally appear as an opponent in Master Rank Beauty Contests with hisMilotic.

Milotic

Type:

Water

Held item:

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Mega Stone:

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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

Pokémon the Series

Pokémon Contests were introduced early on inPokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire and, according toDPS01, they originated in theHoennregion. The competition is organized by thePokémon Activities Committee and allowsCoordinators to show how skilled theirPokémon can be. Winners are presented with aRibbon.

A Pokémon Contest is divided into two parts. In the first round, called thePerformance Stage, Coordinators have their Pokémon performing theirmoves in order to showcase their style and skill. The appeals are awarded points by apanel of judges, usually formed byMr. Contesta from the organizing committee,Mr. Sukizo from thePokémon Fan Club, and theNurse Joy from the localPokémon 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 theBattle Stage, in which Coordinators compete inPokémon 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, calledBattle Off by the judges. In this case, the Coordinator with the remaining Pokémon is declared the winner.

A Coordinator needs aContest 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'sGrand Festival. A Ribbon won from events such as theWallace Cup can be used inany 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 theRibbon Cup and becomeTop Coordinators.

Pokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire

InHoenn, Coordinators have to use the same Pokémon for both rounds—although there are exceptions—and themaster of ceremonies isVivian Meridian. WhenMay participated in theHoenn Grand Festival, two other Nurse Joys from Hoenn came as guest judges. The event was held inSlateport City and ran forthreeepisodes.

InKanto, Coordinators may enter different Pokémon for each round and the master of ceremonies isLilian Meridian. TheKanto Grand Festival was held atIndigo 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 forthreeepisodes.

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

InSinnoh, 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 withPrincess Salvia. They also useBall Capsules andSeals to enhance a Pokémon's entrance. Pokémon Contests in the Sinnoh region include both Single andDouble Performances, with the Grand Festival featuring the Double Performance format. The master of ceremonies for these events isMarian. DuringDawn's participation in theSinnoh Grand Festival, Top Coordinator andGym LeaderFantina joined the judges as a guest judge. The event was held atLake Valor and ran forfourepisodes.

Pokémon Journeys: The Series

InReuniting for the First Time!, a Contest Spectacular was held inLilycove City. Unlike previous Contests inPokémon 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 haveRanks, 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, whileSerena andLisia 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	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 vsStefano'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 vsSonny's Girafarig May's Bulbasaur vsSavannah'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 vsWingull Jessifina's Chimecho vsLoudred Kelly's Grumpig vsRaichu Volbeat vsSableye 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	HoennRibbon Cup	Robert	Round 1: Zigzagoon Robert's Milotic Drew's Roselia Harley's Cacturne May's Beautifly Round 2: 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 Octofinals: Anothony's Swalot andPinsir vsMay's Combusken and Bulbasaur Quarterfinals: May's Skitty and Combusken vsDrew's Flygon and Roselia Final: Robert's Milotic andClaydol 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 vsHarley's Ariados May's Squirtle vsCrobat Semifinals: Harley's Ariados vsWalrein May's Squirtle vsWeepinbell 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 vsExeggutor Vileplume vsJeremy'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 vsPolitoed Final: May's Munchlax vsHarley'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 vsNidorina Semifinals: May's Combusken vsSkarmory Brianna's Vibrava vsGardevoir 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 vsBrock's Marshtomp Final: Brock's Marshtomp vsMay'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 vsNoctowl May's Squirtle vsSkarmory 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 andMay's Blaziken
Grand Festival Indigo Plateau	May, We Harley Drew'd Ya! Thinning the Hoard! Channeling the Battle Zone!	KantoRibbon Cup	Solidad	Round 1: Rapidash Goldeen Venusaur Tropius Remoraid Pichu Mantine Jigglypuff Tyrogue Salamence May's Combusken Solidad's Lapras Drew's Masquerain Harley's Banette Round 2: Drew's Absol Harley's Octillery Solidad's Slowbro May's Munchlax	Octofinals: Harley's Cacturne andWigglytuff vsMay's Eevee and Munchlax Drew's Roselia and Masquerain vsLoudred andMedicham Solidad's Lapras and Slowbro vsZangoose andGirafarig Quarterfinals: Drew's Flygon and Absol vs May's Combusken andSquirtle Solidad's Butterfree and Lapras vsHitmonlee andHitmonchan Semifinals: May's Munchlax and Combusken vs Solidad's Slowbro andPidgeot 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 vsRhydon 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 vsDawn's Piplup Solrock vsSneasel Kenny's Prinplup vsNidoking Semifinals: Dawn's Piplup vsBagon Kenny's Prinplup vsSolrock 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 vsMaury's Torterra Dawn'sPiplup vsAllegra's Infernape
Hearthome City	Dawn's Early Night!	Hearthome Ribbon	Nando	Nando's Sunflora andKricketune Solrock andLunatone Steelix andSmoochum Duskull andPsyduck Cubone andMarowak Dawn's Piplup andPachirisu Jessilina's Mime Jr. andCacnea Zoey's Shellos andGlameow	Semifinals: Nando's Roselia and Kricketune vsJessilina's Seviper andDustox 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 inAnother One Gabites the Dust!)	Eighth-finals: Dawn's Buneary vsWailmer Ash's Buizel vsKecleon Zoey's Shellos vsMareep May's Skitty vsExeggutor Quarterfinals: Dawn's Pachirisu vsPelipper Ash's Buizel vsKyle's Lanturn Zoey's Misdreavus vsMothim May's Venusaur vsMarill Semifinals: Dawn's Piplup vsKyle's Crawdaunt Zoey's Glameow vsMay's Beautifly Final: Dawn's Piplup vsMay'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 vsWeavile Jessilina's Carnivine vsHippopotas Ursula's Gabite vsHariyama 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 vsGastrodon (West Sea) Dawn's Ambipom vsHaunter Drowzee vsStunky Kenny's Prinplup vsFlareon 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 vsMario's Granbull Jessilina's Carnivine vsCorsola Shuckle vsFlaaffy Tyrogue vsMeganium 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 vsRebecca's Shuckle
Daybreak Town	Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn! Playing the Performance Encore!	Daybreak Ribbon	Dawn	Jessilina's Carnivine andSeviper Hitmontop andCorsola Roserade andPurugly Chingling andChimecho Snorlax andWooper Dawn's Piplup andBuneary Ursula's Gabite andJigglypuff	Quarterfinals: Ursula's Plusle andMinun vsJessilina's Yanmega and Seviper Shroomish andSlakoth vsLickilicky andWeavile Ivysaur andTogetic vsMagcargo andStantler Dawn's Mamoswine andCyndaquil vsMightyena andHoundoom 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 toJessilina)	Magnemite Camerupt Dewgong Jessilina's Yanmega Dawn's Togekiss	Quarterfinals or/and Semifinals: Mantyke vsElectabuzz Abomasnow vsPinsir Dawn's Togekiss vsProbopass Jessilina's Yanmega vsStarmie 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, whichevolve intoVaporeon andFlareon Nando's Altaria andKricketot Jessilina's Seviper andYanmega Blaziken andSceptile Rapidash andGirafarig Skuntank andToxicroak Steelix andCleffa Lickilicky andRattata Zoey's Lumineon andGastrodon Kenny's Floatzel andEmpoleon Dawn's Cyndaquil andBuneary	16th-finals: Dawn's Pachirisu andMamoswine vsUrsula's Gabite and Flareon Zoey's Lumineon and Gastrodon vs Unknown Nando's Kricketune andSunflora vs Unknown Jessilina's Yanmega and Seviper vs Unknown Quarterfinals: Jessilina's Mime Jr. andCarnivine vs Unknown Semifinals: Zoey's Leafeon andMismagius vs Nando's Kricketune andLopunny Dawn's Buneary and Cyndaquil vs Jessilina's Seviper and Carnivine Final: Dawn's Piplup andTogekiss vsZoey's Gallade andGlameow
Eterna City	Mentioned inNightfall? Nightmares!	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown	Unknown

Johto Contests

InThe Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!,Drew andHarley announced that they, along withSolidad, were heading toJohto to participate in Pokémon Contests there, and May decided to follow suit inHome is Where the Start Is!.

InA 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 inStrategy with a Smile! to continue competing in Contests there.

InGoodbye, 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 inNightfall? Nightmares!.

Unova Contests

InNightfall? Nightmares!, Dawn revealed that there are Pokémon Contests held inUnova.

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 andLisia (tie)

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Ruby & Sapphire arc

In thePokémon Adventuresmanga, Pokémon Contests were introduced in this arc. Somewhat experienced Pokémon CoordinatorRuby moved to the Hoenn region and ran away from home to participate in Pokémon Contests there, sincehis father was against him competing in such events. Ruby arranged a bet withSapphire, 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, alongsideLisia. These include the designs of theCosplay Pikachu costumes, theContest Costumes to be worn by participating Trainers, and usingMega Evolution in anAppeal.

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

Trivia

• Thecontest ranks are named after the originalGeneration IPoké Balls, although it seems the translation team did not catch this, as theJapanese Poké Ball names (Normal, Super, Hyper, and Master) are used in English versions. This was rectified inGeneration IV in the ranks ofSuper Contests (Normal, Great, Ultra, and Master). However, the original names of the ranks were kept in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.
• ForMounting a Coordinator Assault! andArrival of a Rival!,Professor Oak's Big Pokémon Encyclopedias are about thePerformance Stage and theBattle Stage of Pokémon Contests, respectively. He writes thissenryū 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 moveStruggle has contest stats, despite the fact that Struggle cannot be used in contests, as it can only be used if the attacking Pokémon has noPP.
  • 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 thePokémon games one can findnicknamed Pokémon. All Pokémon used byNPCCoordinators have nicknames.
• InPokémon the Series, the first twoseries that featured Pokémon Contests featured 15 each. However, inPokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl, all of them took place inSinnoh, whilePokémon the Series: Ruby and Sapphire featured seven inKanto and eight inHoenn.
• Although the Contests are not held inOrre, the player can see a move's Contest data inPokémon Colosseum.

In other languages

Pokémon Contest Spectacular

Related articles

• Episodes with Contests
• Pokémon Musical
• Pokémon Showcase

	Pokémon Contests
	Necessary Spoils Pokéblocks •Poffins Contest Categories Cool •Beautiful •Cute •Clever •Tough Rounds Appeal •Battle •Dance •Visual	Participation Contest •Super Contest •Contest Show Coordinator •Contest Hall •Contest Pass TheGrand Festival Kanto •Hoenn •Sinnoh Top Coordinator •Ribbon Cup
	Others Combinations • Opponents (III •IV •VI •VIII) •Double Performance •Jamming Ribbons (list) •Stickers •Ball Capsules •Ranks •Judges •Announcers •Wallace Cup

This game-related article is part ofProject Games, aBulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on thePokémon games.

• Pokémon Contests
• Terminology
• Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
• Pokémon Emerald
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