Ranked Battles Season 15: Rules and Rewards
★ Ranked Battle Season 15: Aug 06~Aug 27!
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☆ See the Returning Pokemon & New DLC Megas.
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Ranked Battle Season 15 in Pokemon Legends: Z-A will run from August 06 to August 27, 2026, allowing any and all Water-type Pokemon to join along with providing Fresh Waters, Feathers, and all the previous Ranked Battle Mega Stones as the Ranked Rewards. Read on to learn more about Ranked Battle Season 15, the legal and banned Pokemon, and rules.
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Season 15 Schedule and Rules
Runs August 06 ~ August 27
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| Start Date | August 06, 2026 (Thu) at 06:00 UTC |
|---|---|
| End Date | August 27, 2026 (Thu) at 05:59 UTC |
| Available Pokemon | ・Lumiose Pokedex (007, 008, 009, 032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 037, 081, 082, 101, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 154, 155, 156, 161, 163, 164, 209, 210, 211) ・Hyperspace Pokedex (022, 030, 031, 037, 045, 046, 047, 048, 049, 062, 063, 114, 118, 128) ・Rotom (Wash Form Only) |
| Banned Pokemon | ・All Pokemon that Aren't Water-type ・Hisuian Qwilfish |
Season 15 of Ranked Battles ran from August 06, 2026 until August 27, 2026. This Ranked Battle event featured an increased drops for Items like Bottle Caps, Seeds of Mastery, and Nuggets. This Ranked Match restricts the use to only Water-Type Pokemon as being eligible for use!
Ranked Battle Events and Schedule
Season 15 Eligible Pokemon
All Legal Pokemon
| All Legal Pokemon |
|---|
| ・Lumiose Pokedex (007, 008, 009, 032, 033, 034, 035, 036, 037, 081, 082, 101, 137, 138, 139, 140, 141, 154, 155, 156, 161, 163, 164, 209, 210, 211) ・Hyperspace Pokedex (022, 030, 031, 037, 045, 046, 047, 048, 049, 062, 063, 114, 118, 128) ・Rotom (Wash Form Only) ・All Available Mega Evolutions |
The Season 15 ruleset lists only Water-Type Pokemon within both Pokedexes to be eligible for participation. Mega Evolutions of any Water-type Pokemon are also allowed to participate!
List of All Water Type Pokemon
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 more than two Restricted Legendary Pokémon per team.
- All Pokemon will have their stats scaled to Level 50.
- Two Pokemon cannot hold the same item.
Season 15 Rewards
Rank-Up Rewards: All Ranked Battle Mega Stones and Safari Balls!
| Season 15 Ranked Battle Rewards | |
|---|---|
 Blazikenite Rank S Reward |
 Swampertite Rank T Reward |
 Sceptilite Rank U Reward |
 Baxcalibrite Rank V Reward |
 Chesnaughtite Rank W Reward |
 Delphoxite Rank X Reward |
 Greninjite Rank Y Reward |
 Fresh Water Other Reward |
You can obtain all the previous Ranked Battle Mega Stones once you reach Rank S in Season 15. 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 Fresh Water and other Items as you climb through this season's ladder.
Season Rewards
| Rank | Rewards |
|---|---|
| A Rank | ・ Fresh Water ×300 |
| B~E Rank | ・ Fresh Water ×200 |
| F~R Rank | ・ Fresh Water ×100 |
| S~Z Rank | ・ Fresh Water ×50 |
Players who have reached certain milestones during Season 15 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 15 Ruleset
- You will obtain Points depending on your Rank and Actions Taken. Even if you lose, you will receive points.
- 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.
- 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 |
Pokemon Legends Z-A Related Links
Current and Upcoming Ranked Battle Season Events
| Ranked Battle Events | ||
|---|---|---|
 Ranked Battle Season 18 is LIVE! |
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| Start Date | October 08, 2026 (Thu) at 06:00 UTC | |
| End Date | October 29, 2026 (Thu) at 05:59 UTC | |
| Other Upcoming Ranked Battle Events | ||
| Season | Dates | Rewards |
| There is currently no upcoming Ranked Battle Season currently announced. | ||
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