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Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Ranked Battles Season 18 Starts October 8, 2026

Pokémon Legends: Z-A — Ranked Battles Season 18 Starts October 8, 2026

Ranked Battles Season 18 has been announced in Pokémon Legends: Z-A, running from October 8 to October 29, 2026. Check out the rules and rewards!

The next stage of online competition in Pokémon Legends: Z-A is approaching. Ranked Battles Season 18 has been officially announced and will run from October 8 to October 29, 2026.

New Season Rules

In Season 18, the rules permit the use of Sub-Legendary and Mythical Pokémon, as well as one Restricted Legendary Pokémon. This allows players to build even more powerful combinations for real-time showdowns.

Rank Achievement Rewards

As in previous seasons, Trainers will have the opportunity to unlock rare Mega Stones by climbing the leaderboard:

  • Rank S: Blazikenite
  • Rank T: Swampertite
  • Rank U: Sceptilite
  • Rank V: Baxcalibrite
  • Rank W: Chesnaughtite
  • Rank X and Y: Greninjite

Compete in Z-A Royale, conquer the top of the rankings, and test your skills in online battles against opponents from around the world with an active Nintendo Switch Online membership.

Source: https://gonintendo.com/contents/65592-pokemon-legends-z-a-ranked-battles-season-18-kicks-off-oct-8th-2026

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