Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Ranked Battles Season 17 has begun, running through to April 30th

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet's Ranked Battles Season 17 has now begun, and will run through to April 30th, at 11:59pm (UTC). This latest season continues under the Regulation Set F format which launched at the beginning of this year.

To start a Ranked Battle in Pokémon Scarlet or Violet, follow these steps in-game:

• Launch your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game.
• Open the X menu.
• Select Poké Portal.
• Select Battle Stadium.
• Select Ranked Battles.

Season 17 Rewards
Players will be matched up with other players of similar rank to ensure even competition. Players will need to finish at least one match with a win or loss season to be eligible for rewards at the end of the season. The Season 16 rewards include the following:

• Master Ball Tier
  • Spicy Herba Mystica x5
  • Lure Ball x1
  • Gold Bottle Cap ×1
  • Bottle Cap ×3
  • Ability Patch ×1
  • 300,000 League Points
• Ultra Ball Tier
  • Spicy Herba Mystica x2
  • Lure Ball x1
  • Gold Bottle Cap ×1
  • Bottle Cap ×1
  • Ability Patch ×1
  • 150,000 League Points
• Great Ball Tier
  • TM171 (Tera Blast) ×1
  • Bottle Cap ×1
  • Ability Capsule x1
  • 60,000 League Points
• Poké Ball Tier
  • TM171 (Tera Blast) x1
  • 20,000 League Points
• Beginner Tier
  • 10,000 League Points