World Coronation Series

The Pokémon World Coronation Series (Japanese: ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス Pokémon World Championships) is a competition held to determine the strongest Trainer in the world.
==Registration==
To compete in the tournament, trainers must first be invited my formal letter or email. The World Coronation Series is also considered a "Tournament of Champions." Eligible participants include Gym Leaders, Island Kahunas, Elite Four Members, Champions, Top Coordinators, Frontier Brains, and winner major competitions, such as a League Conference.
Participants must register themselves online first. Each entrant generates a profile and a score according to the registration position.
==Rules==
Trainers are divided into four classes based on their win/loss ratio. Each class is represented by a different type of Poké Ball:
*Normal Class
*Great Class
*Ultra Class
*Master Class
The battles are all judged by the Drone Rotom, which updates the rankings after each battle. In the event of a draw, no change happens, regardless of the difference between the contestants' rankings.
Trainers can usually only battle against other Trainers in the same class. However, the top-two ranked Trainers of the Ultra Class can only advance to the Master Class by defeating one of bottom-two ranked members of the Masters Eight for their position in a special Promotion Match.
On occasion, special called Battle Festival Challenges are held where many participants can gather to compete with each other at will so long they are still in the same class. 
===Normal Class===
All first-time participants are automatically put into this class, regardless of any previous championships or statuses. The challenger must seek out opposing Trainers in nearby areas, and both must agree to battle.
Battles in Normal Class follow the following rules.
*Both challengers must be of the same class.
*Both challengers must send out their first Pokémon at the same time.
*It consists of battles with one Pokémon for each Trainer.
The class is represented by a normal Poké Ball.
===Great Class===
Trainers reach this class after Normal Class. They must be between 999th and 100th place to advance to Great Class.
Battles in Great Class follow the following rules.
*Both challengers must be of the same class.
*Both challengers must send out their first Pokémon at the same time.
*It consists of battles with two Pokémon for each Trainer.
*Both challengers can switch their Pokémon at any time.
The class is represented by a Great Ball.
===Ultra Class===
Trainers reach this class after Great Class. They must be between 99th and ninth place to advance to Ultra Class. Unlike in the two previous classes, battles in Ultra Class are pre-scheduled, and each participant's opponent is decided for them. Battles in Ultra Class are usually broadcast worldwide, held in stadiums and other such venues, and have commentators apart from the evaluation of the Drone Rotom.
Battles in Ultra Class follow the following rules:
*Both challengers must be of the same class.
*Both challengers must send out their first Pokémon at the same time.
*It consists of battles with three Pokémon for each Trainer.
*Both challengers can switch their Pokémon at any time.
*Each challenger can only use one of the following techniques per match: Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, or Dynamax.
The class is represented by an Ultra Ball.
The the top two highest ranked Trainers of this class must defeat one of the bottom two lowest ranked members of the Masters Eight for their position in the Master Class.
===Master Class===
The Master Class consists of the eight Trainers who are at the top of the world ranking. They are called Masters Eight and are certified by the Pokémon Battle Commission. They battle each other at the end of the season in a single-elimination tournament called the Masters Tournament, where the winner becomes the Monarch. The tournament is held at the Wyndon Stadium. During the tournament, battles are refereed by a referee, riding on any Pokemon that can fly, as opposed to Drone Rotom.
Outside the Masters Tournament, a member of the Masters Eight may request a battle against other members in the same class. Some matches are pre-scheduled, such that every member must battle at least once a month. Battles in Master Class are broadcast worldwide, held in stadiums and other such venues, and have commentators apart from the evaluation of the Drone Rotom.
Battles in Master Class follow the following rules:
*Both challengers must be of the same class.
*Both challengers must send out their first Pokémon at the same time.
*It consists of battles with one, two, or three Pokémon for each Trainer.
*Both challengers can switch their Pokémon at any time.
*Each challenger can only use one of the following techniques per match: Mega Evolution, Z-Moves, or Dynamax.
The class is represented by a Master Ball.
==Ranking==
As trainers win battles, their ranking goes up and down then they lose battles. A draw results in no change. Ranking changes become less steep as competitors rise in classes. 
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