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Ranked Battles Season 8: Rules and Rewards

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Ranked Battle Season 8 in Pokemon Legends: Z-A runs from March 12 to April 2, 2026, providing a bigger amount of Mega Shards and all the previous Ranked Battle Mega Stones as the Ranked Rewards. Read on to learn more about Ranked Battle Season 8, the legal and banned Pokemon, and rules.

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Season 8 Schedule and Rules

Runs March 12 ~ April 02

Season 8 Schedule and Rules
Start Date March 12, 2026 (Thu) at 06:00 UTC
End Date April 02, 2026 (Wed) at 05:59 UTC
Available Pokemon ・Pokemon with Mega Evolutions introduced in Z-A
・Pokemon with Mega Evolutions introduced in Mega Dimension DLC
・Mega Garchomp Z NEW
Restricted Pokemon ・Pokemon with Mega Evolutions introduced in Gen 6
・All Pokemon that Cannot Mega Evolve
・Forms of Pokemon that Cannot Mega Evolve
・Primal Reversion

Season 8 of Ranked Battles is running starting from March 12, 2026 until April 2, 2026. This Ranked Battle event features an increased drops for Mega Shards. This Ranked Match allows only for Pokemon who have access to Mega Evolution.
Ranked Battle Events and Schedule

Season 8 Eligible Pokemon

All Legal Pokemon

All Legal Pokemon
・Pokemon with Mega Evolutions introduced in Z-A
・Pokemon with Mega Evolutions introduced in Mega Dimension DLC

The Season 8 ruleset is limited to only Pokemon who received new Mega Evolutions in Legends Z-A and the Mega Dimension DLC! There is no limits on Legendaries and Mythical Pokemon on your team.

All regional forms and alternate forms of Pokemon who have Mega Evolutions but cannot Mega Evolve are not allowed to participate!

All New Mega Evolutions

Held Item Can Only Be Z-A and Mega Dimension Mega Stones

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You cannot use any other Held Item for your Pokemon other than Mega Stones introduced in Z-A and its DLC. You can have a Pokemon Hold a Mega Stone it cannot use, but that serves no purpose than giving yourself a handicap.

List of All Mega Stones

Details of Legal Teams & Pokemon

  • A player’s team cannot contain two Pokémon with the same Lumiose or Hyperspace Pokedex number.
  • A player’s team cannot contain a Pokémon which did not receive a new Mega Evolution inZ-A or its DLC.
  • All Pokemon will have their stats scaled to Level 50.
  • Two Pokemon cannot hold the same item.

Season 8 Rewards

Rank-Up Rewards: All Ranked Battle Mega Stones and Mega Shards!

Season 8 Ranked Battle Rewards
BlazikeniteBlazikenite
Rank S Reward		 SwampertiteSwampertite
Rank T Reward
SceptiliteSceptilite
Rank U Reward		 BaxcalibriteBaxcalibrite
Rank V Reward
ChesnaughtiteChesnaughtite
Rank W Reward		 DelphoxiteDelphoxite
Rank X Reward
GreninjiteGreninjite
Rank Y Reward		 Mega ShardMega Shards
Other Reward

You can obtain all the previous Ranked Battle Mega Stones once you reach Rank S in Season 8. If you are not able to obtain them during the previous seasons, you can also get these Mega Stones upon reaching Rank Y to S, respectively.

You can also receive Mega Shards and other Items as you climb through this season's ladder.

Season Rewards

Rank Rewards
A Rank ・ Mega Shard x300
B~E Rank ・ Mega Shard x200
F~R Rank ・ Mega Shard x100
S~Z Rank ・ Mega Shard x50

Players who have reached certain milestones during Season 8 will receive rewards after each season ends and the results are announced and are the based on the results of your battles. Players need to finish at least one match with a win or loss during the season to be eligible for rewards.

Season 8 Ruleset

  1. You will obtain Points depending on your Rank and Actions Taken. Even if you lose, you will receive points.
  2. You cannot go down a rank once your tier has been raised. No matter how many times you lose, your Tier will stay the same.
  3. An Internet connection is required in playing Ranked Battles. You will need an Nintendo Switch Online Subscription to participate in all online activities in Pokemon including Ranked Battles.
Game Pokemon Legends: Z-A
Battle Format 4 Person Battle Royale
Pokemon in your current team or registered to your Battle Team From 3 to 6 Pokemon
All Pokemon will have their level automatically set to Lv. 50 during battles.
Battle Time Total Time: 3 minutes

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Ranked Battles

Current and Upcoming Ranked Battle Season Events

Ranked Battle Events
Season 18 Schedule and Rules Ranked Battle Season 18 is LIVE!
Start Date October 08, 2026 (Thu) at 06:00 UTC
End Date October 29, 2026 (Thu) at 05:59 UTC
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Season Dates Rewards
There is currently no upcoming Ranked Battle Season currently announced.

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