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Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals Trainer Trials Schedule

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Hello Trainers!

We're excited to share the upcoming Scarlet & Violet—Destined Rivals Trainer Trials schedule today.

Note: Trainer Trials rotate on Thursdays at 10:00 AM PDT (17:00 UTC) and typically last one or two weeks.

  • Week 1: Aceless
    • Period: 05-29 17:00:00 UTC - 06-05 17:00:00 UTC
    • Card Pool: Standard
    • Trial Rules:
      • Only one copy of each card is allowed, except for basic Energy
      • Cards with a Rule Box are not allowed
      • ACE SPEC cards are not allowed
      • The following cards are banned:
        • Skiploom (PAL #002)
        • Jumpluff (PAL #003)
        • Glimmora (PAL #126)
        • Machamp (MEW #068)
        • Luxurious Cape (PAR #166)
        • Brambleghast (TEF #021)
        • Fezandipiti (TWM #096)
        • Dusclops (SFA #019)
        • Dusknoir (SFA #020)
  • Week 2: Twin Battle
    • Period: 06-05 17:00:00 UTC - 06-12 17:00:00 UTC
    • Card Pool: Standard
    • Trial Rules:
      • Each card must appear exactly twice, except for basic Energy
  • Week 3: Singleton Showdown
    • Period: 06-12 17:00:00 UTC - 06-19 17:00:00 UTC
    • Card Pool: Standard
    • Trial Rules:
      • Only one copy of each card is allowed, except for basic Energy
  • Week 4: Half-Year Havoc
    • Period: 06-19 17:00:00 UTC - 06-26 17:00:00 UTC
    • Card Pool: Only cards from expansions released in the last six months
      • Currently on TCG Live, that functionally means cards from the Scarlet & Violet—Prismatic Evolutions expansion onwards
    • Trial Rules:
  • Week 5-6: Gym Leader Challenge
    • Period: 06-26 17:00:00 UTC - 07-10 17:00:00 UTC
    • Card Pool: Only cards from the Black & White series onwards
      • Currently on TCG Live, that functionally means the Sun & Moon series onwards
    • Trial Rules:
      • Only one copy of each card is allowed, except for basic Energy
      • Every Pokémon must share a single Energy type
      • Cards with a Rule Box are not allowed
      • ACE SPEC cards are not allowed
      • The following cards are banned:
        • Oranguru (UPR #114)
        • Chip-Chip Ice Axe (UNB #165)
        • Hiker (CES #133)
        • Kyogre (SHF #021)
        • Pokémon Research Lab (UNM #205)
        • Raikou (VIV #050)
        • Marshadow (SLG #045)
        • Duskull (CEC #083)
        • Twin Energy (RCL #174)
        • Double Colorless Energy (SUM #131)
  • Week 7: Silver Series
    • Period: 07-10 17:00:00 UTC - 07-17 17:00:00 UTC
    • Card Pool: Only cards from the Scarlet & Violet series
    • Trial Rules:
      • Common, Uncommon, and Rare cards only
      • Cards with a Rule Box are not allowed

Have some fun ideas for future Trials? Let us know here on the official Pokémon Forums!