When it comes down to the wire, all Pokémon, even Legendary and Mythical ones, can be used in the online finals for Pokémon Sword and Shield. The official Pokémon competitive matches typically have a ban list that prohibits or restricts the use of specific Pokémon on teams owing to their relative power level.
Many of the most popular games in the franchise have prohibited mythical Pokémon. These Pokémon are not typically found in the game itself but can be gained through participating in an outdoor event or promotion. For example, Jirachi and Mew were available to players of Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl via saving bonuses, and Keldeo was available to users of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield via the games’ downloadable material.
Since Gen 8 is winding down and making way for Gen 9 in competitive play, the next versus mode in Pokémon Sword and Shield will be its final one. Final registration will be open from October 13, 2022, at 05:00 UTC through October 27, 2022, at 23:59 UTC, as detailed on Serebii. The competition’s name will be the Ultimate Finale. Specifically, the event will occur on October 28-30, 2022. All Pokémon from the Gen 8 games are fair game in this tournament.
A terrific way to round up the Pokémon Sword and Shield generation is with the Ultimate Finale competition, where players can deploy any of their strongest Pokémon in a no-holds-barred showdown.
Whether or not Pokémon from the Galar region will be transferred to the Gen 9 games is still up in the air, so this could be the final chance for players to employ some of these Pokémon in online tournaments. After the release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet on November 18, the Ultimate Finale will genuinely be the grand finale of the Galar area.
We ask that your Pokémon be equipped with a Galar or a Battle Ready Mark. This allows players to use a team with six Legendary or Mythical Pokémon.
