Ranked Battle Season 3 in Pokémon Legends Z-A

SkollX

Nov 25, 2025 at 8:49 pm

Introduction

The third Pokémon Legends: Z-A Ranked Battles season is almost here! Running from Wednesday, November 26, 2025, at 10:00 p.m. PST to Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 5:59 p.m. PST.

When you compete, you’ll earn points based on your performance in these battles, which will raise your rank. You’ll start at Rank Z, and you can be promoted all the way to Rank A.

At Rank S, you will receive the Chesnaughtite, which is used to Mega Evolve Chesnaught. At Rank V, you will obtain the Delphoxite, which is used to Mega Evolve Delphox, and at Rank Y, you will get the Greninjite, which is used to Mega Evolve Greninja.

Eligible Pokémon

Eligible Pokémon for Ranked Battles Season 3 include Lumiose Pokédex No. 001–231. You can register Pokémon from Lv. 1 to Lv. 100, but all Pokémon will automatically be set to Lv. 50 during battles. Regional forms are allowed, but only one Pokémon of the same species may be used in battle.

Only one of the following special Pokémon may be included on your team:

• Xerneas
• Yveltal
• Zygarde
• Diancie

Rewards

There are three types of rewards for Ranked Battles. You’ll receive battle rewards at the end of each battle (regardless of your performance), promotion rewards when you advance to the next rank, and season rewards, which are based on the ranking you have when the season concludes.

Season rewards for Ranked Battles Season 3 include the following:

Rank A

• Safari Ball ×3
• Gold Bottle Cap ×1
• Bottle Cap ×3
• Seed of Mastery ×3
• Big Nugget ×1

Rank B to Rank E

• Safari Ball ×2
• Gold Bottle Cap ×1
• Bottle Cap ×2
• Seed of Mastery ×2
• Nugget ×2

Rank F to Rank K

• Bottle Cap ×1
• Seed of Mastery ×1
• Nugget ×2

Rank L to Rank R

• Seed of Mastery ×1
• Nugget ×1

Rank S and Below

• Nugget ×1

How to Start a Ranked Battle

To start a Ranked Battle, follow these steps:

1. Launch your Pokémon Legends: Z-A game.

2. Press the X Button to open the main menu.

3. Select Link Play.

4. Select Ranked Battles.

How to Receive In-Game Season Rewards

You will need to finish at least one match with a win or loss during Season 2 to be eligible for season rewards at the end of the season. To receive your in-game season rewards, follow these steps:

1. After the season has ended, launch your Pokémon Legends: Z-A game.

2. Press the X Button to open the main menu.

3. Select Link Play.

4. Select Ranked Battles.