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Pokémon Champions Season M-5: rules and rewards by rank
Pokémon Champions Season M-5 Ranked Battles rules, teams, timers and rewards by rank.
Ranked Battles Season M-5 is underway in Pokémon Champions under Regulation Set M-B. The original source places the period between August 4, 2026 at 11:00 p.m. GMT-3 and September 8, 2026 at 10:59 p.m. GMT-3. To receive end-of-season rewards, you only need to complete at least one battle, whether it ends in victory or defeat.
Eligible Pokémon and battle formats
Only Pokémon included in the Regulation Set M-B selection can participate. The season supports Single Battles and Double Battles under these conditions:
| Format | Team | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Single | 3 to 6 Pokémon | Level 1 to 100; automatically set to level 50 |
| Double | 4 to 6 Pokémon | Level 1 to 100; automatically set to level 50 |
In both formats, each player has 7 minutes, each turn lasts up to 45 seconds, and Team Preview is limited to 90 seconds.
Season M-5 rewards by rank
VP rewards depend on the class and rank reached at the end of the season:
| Class | Rank | Reward |
|---|---|---|
| Champions | 1 | 20,000 VP |
| Master Ball | 1 | 15,000 VP |
| Master Ball | 2 | 10,000 VP |
| Master Ball | 3 | 10,000 VP |
| Master Ball | 4 | 10,000 VP |
| Ultra Ball | 1 | 8,000 VP |
| Ultra Ball | 2 | 8,000 VP |
| Ultra Ball | 3 | 6,000 VP |
| Ultra Ball | 4 | 6,000 VP |
| Great Ball | 1 | 4,000 VP |
| Great Ball | 2 | 4,000 VP |
| Great Ball | 3 | 2,000 VP |
| Great Ball | 4 | 2,000 VP |
| Poké Ball | 1 | 1,000 VP |
| Poké Ball | 2 | 1,000 VP |
| Poké Ball | 3 | 500 VP |
| Poké Ball | 4 | 500 VP |
The source article also says that the Champions Class and Master Ball ranks 1, 2 and 3 have been available since July 15. To see how teams, items and timers change between competitive cycles, read this Pokémon Champions regulations guide.