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If you've got a simple question about Battle Stadium and not sure where to post, this is the place!
FAQ:
- What is Battle Stadium?
- Battle Stadium is the collection of online ranked modes on the Switch games themselves. The modes are 3v3 Singles (BSS) and 4v4 Doubles aka The Official VGC Ladder (discuss that in the proper forum). In all modes - barring some special formats - you bring 6 Pokemon and choose the required amount at team preview
- How do I play Battle Stadium?
- Firstly you'll need a Nintendo Online account. Once in the game, press X to bring up the menu and choose Poke Portal, then choose Battle Stadium and go to Ranked Battles. From there you can choose Singles or Doubles.
- What are the rules? What's banned?
- The simplest way of explaining the rules of Battle Stadium is that it's an online, player-vs-player version of the Battle Tower. Depending on the ruleset for the series, only certain mythical Pokemon are banned, you can run up to two cover legendaries on each team, you can only use one of each item on your team, and Terastallizing is allowed.
- Can I use Pokemon transferred from older games?
- It is currently uncertain how transferred Pokemon will be handled for Battle Stadium, but if it is similar to previous generations, they will be able to receive a mark that allows them to be used for online battles. However, this will likely require wiping all transfer exclusive moves.