Are you ready for the new Challenges in Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl? Test your skills against other Trainers in our video game challenges!

The Pokémon Battle Challenge will see Pokémon Trainers battle it out 1-on-1 using their own Pokémon Diamond or Pokémon Pearl game.

MAKE SURE YOUR NINTENDO DS POKÉMON GAME FULFILLS ALL OF THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

In order to qualify for the Pokémon Battle Challenge you must bring your copy of either Pokémon Diamond or Pokémon Pearl.

Your game must fulfil the following criteria:

• Game must be saved at a PokéCentre of any Town
• Must have at least 3 Pokémon in your team
• Pokémon within saved team cannot be greater than Level 50
• No more than one of the same Pokémon is allowed on a team
• No profanities allowed as names, if any offensive words are found on your game you may be disqualified

The battle will take place in Single Battle, Standard Cup. Standard Cup rules apply. No Special Pokémon allowed. Special Pokémon include: Celebi, Deoxys, Dialga, Groudon, Jirachi, Kyogre, Ho-Oh, Lugia, Manaphy, Mewtwo, Mew, Palkia and Rayquaza.

Each battle will go for a maximum of 10 minutes.

If your game does not adhere to the above criteria, you unfortunately may forfeit your place in the Battle.

The winner of each Pokémon Battle Challenge Grand Final each event day, will receive a stack of cool prizes, including: