Test your real-time battling skills against Trainers around the world in Ranked Battles. You’ll earn points based on your placement in four-player Link Battles, and may earn an additional kicker based on your performance. Similar to the main story, you’ll start off at Rank Z and can climb the ranks to the ultimate Rank A.
Enjoy Real-Time Battles with Your Friends
Looking to settle who’s the best Trainer once and for all? Challenge your friends in Private Battles! You can input a Link Code to connect with nearby players using local communication or distant players online. Once you’re all connected, you can adjust the battle rules to your liking and battle against up to three other players.
● Link Battles can be played between Pokémon Legends: Z-A, Pokémon Legends: Z-A – Nintendo Switch 2 Edition, and Pokémon Legends: Z-A with the upgrade pack applied.
● A paid Nintendo Switch Online membership is required to participate in battles via the internet.
● In order to enjoy online play, you will need to have downloaded the latest update data.
● The Pokémon Video Game Championships at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships will be played on Pokémon Champions.