Johto Challenge

The Johto Challenge (Japanese: ＶＳ　ジョウト VS Johto) is one of the possible monthly Champion Stadium challenges in . It was first made available on December 28, 2020.
Like all Champion Stadium challenges, players need to defeat four Elite Four members to challenge the . They can be challenged in any order, but different special parameters are applied to each round. The Elite Four members are , , , and , and the Champion is .
The Johto Challenge has been available in the Champion Stadium a total of 10 times:
* December 28, 2020 to February 1, 2021
* March 1 to April 5, 2021
* May 31 to July 5, 2021
* September 6 to October 11, 2021
* January 3 to February 7, 2022
* June 6 to July 4, 2022
* January 2 to February 6, 2023
* August 7 to September 4, 2023
* March 4 to April 1, 2024
* October 7 to November 4, 2024
==Parameters==
The following table lists the special parameters that were applied during each week that the Johto Challenge was available in Champion Stadium.
Round 	Parameter 	Description
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December 28, 2020 to January 4, 2021	December 28, 2020 to January 4, 2021 	December 28, 2020 to January 4, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Stats that are raised after a sync move is used are raised even more.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Champion 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
January 4 to 11, 2021 	January 4 to 11, 2021 	January 4 to 11, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Elite Four Round 3 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
January 11 to 18, 2021 	January 11 to 18, 2021 	January 11 to 18, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Use special attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Champion 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Stats that are raised after a sync move is used are raised even more.
January 18 to 25, 2021 	January 18 to 25, 2021 	January 18 to 25, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 2 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use stat-lowering effects on your opponents! 	Stat-lowering effects have a greater effect than normal for allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
January 25 to February 1, 2021 	January 25 to February 1, 2021 	January 25 to February 1, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
March 1 to 8, 2021 	March 1 to 8, 2021 	March 1 to 8, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Use special attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Elite Four Round 3 	Make use of moves with additional effects! 	The additional effects of moves used by allies and opponents are more likely to occur.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Champion 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
March 8 to 15, 2021 	March 8 to 15, 2021 	March 8 to 15, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use special attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attacks moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attacks moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Champion 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Stats that are raised after a sync move is used are raised even more.
March 15 to 22, 2021 	March 15 to 22, 2021 	March 15 to 22, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use special attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Champion 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
March 22 to 29, 2021 	March 22 to 29, 2021 	March 22 to 29, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Make use of moves with additional effects! 	The additional effects of moves used by allies and opponents are more likely to occur.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Stats that are raised after a sync move is used are raised even more.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 4 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Champion 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
March 29 to April 5, 2021 	March 29 to April 5, 2021 	March 29 to April 5, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attacks moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
May 31 to June 7, 2021 	May 31 to June 7, 2021 	May 31 to June 7, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Elite Four Round 2 	Make use of moves with additional effects! 	The additional effects of moves used by allies and opponents are more likely to occur.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Champion 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
June 7 to 14, 2021 	June 7 to 14, 2021 	June 7 to 14, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use stat-lowering effects on your opponents! 	Stat-lowering effects have a greater effect than normal for allies and opponents.
Champion 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Stats that are raised after a sync move is used are raised even more.
June 14 to 21, 2021 	June 14 to 21, 2021 	June 14 to 21, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Stats that are raised after a sync move is used are raised even more.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attacks moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use stat-lowering effects on your opponents! 	Stat-lowering effects have a greater effect than normal for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
June 21 to 28, 2021 	June 21 to 28, 2021 	June 21 to 28, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Use special attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Elite Four Round 3 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Stats that are raised after a sync move is used are raised even more.
Champion 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
June 28 to July 5, 2021 	June 28 to July 5, 2021 	June 28 to July 5, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Make use of moves with additional effects! 	The additional effects of moves used by allies and opponents are more likely to occur.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Elite Four Round 3 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use stat-lowering effects on your opponents! 	Stat-lowering effects have a greater effect than normal for allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
September 6 to 13, 2021 	September 6 to 13, 2021 	September 6 to 13, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Make use of moves with additional effects! 	The additional effects of moves used by allies and opponents are more likely to occur.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Champion 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
September 13 to 20, 2021 	September 13 to 20, 2021 	September 13 to 20, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Use special attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 2 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use stat-lowering effects on your opponents! 	Stat-lowering effects have a greater effect than normal for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Champion 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Stats that are raised after a sync move is used are raised even more.
September 20 to 27, 2021 	September 20 to 27, 2021 	September 20 to 27, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Use stat-lowering effects on your opponents! 	Stat-lowering effects have a greater effect than normal for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Stats that are raised after a sync move is used are raised even more.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Champion 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
September 27 to October 4, 2021 	September 27 to October 4, 2021 	September 27 to October 4, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Champion 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
October 4 to 11, 2021 	October 4 to 11, 2021 	October 4 to 11, 2021
Elite Four Round 1 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Stats that are raised after a sync move is used are raised even more.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attacks moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use stat-lowering effects on your opponents! 	Stat-lowering effects have a greater effect than normal for allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
January 3 to 10, 2022 	January 3 to 10, 2022 	January 3 to 10, 2022
Elite Four Round 1 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Elite Four Round 2 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Stats that are raised after a sync move is used are raised even more.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use stat-lowering effects on your opponents! 	Stat-lowering effects have a greater effect than normal for allies and opponents.
Champion 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
January 10 to 17, 2022 	January 10 to 17, 2022 	January 10 to 17, 2022
Elite Four Round 1 	Use stat-lowering effects on your opponents! 	Stat-lowering effects have a greater effect than normal for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Make use of moves with additional effects! 	The additional effects of moves used by allies and opponents are more likely to occur.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
January 17 to 24, 2022 	January 17 to 24, 2022 	January 17 to 24, 2022
Elite Four Round 1 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use special attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
January 24 to 31, 2022 	January 24 to 31, 2022 	January 24 to 31, 2022
Elite Four Round 1 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Stats that are raised after a sync move is used are raised even more.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 4 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
Champion 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
January 31 to February 7, 2022 	January 31 to February 7, 2022 	January 31 to February 7, 2022
Elite Four Round 1 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use special attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 4 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Champion 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
June 6 to 13, 2022 	June 6 to 13, 2022 	June 6 to 13, 2022
Elite Four Round 1 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 2 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 4 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Champion 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
June 13 to 20, 2022 	June 13 to 20, 2022 	June 13 to 20, 2022
Elite Four Round 1 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 2 	Make use of moves with additional effects! 	The additional effects of moves used by allies and opponents are more likely to occur.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use special attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
June 20 to 27, 2022 	June 20 to 27, 2022 	June 20 to 27, 2022
Elite Four Round 1 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use stat-lowering effects on your opponents! 	Stat-lowering effects have a greater effect than normal for allies and opponents.
Champion 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
June 27 to July 4, 2022 	June 27 to July 4, 2022 	June 27 to July 4, 2022
Elite Four Round 1 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Sync buffs are more effective.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Elite Four Round 3 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack! 	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
January 2 to 9, 2023 	January 2 to 9, 2023 	January 2 to 9, 2023
Elite Four Round 1 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Elite Four Round 3 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Champion 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
January 9 to 16, 2023 	January 9 to 16, 2023 	January 9 to 16, 2023
Elite Four Round 1 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attacks moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Sync buffs are more effective.
Elite Four Round 3 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Champion 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
January 16 to 23, 2023 	January 16 to 23, 2023 	January 16 to 23, 2023
Elite Four Round 1 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use special attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attacks moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Sync buffs are more effective.
Champion 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
January 23 to 30, 2023 	January 23 to 30, 2023 	January 23 to 30, 2023
Elite Four Round 1 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use stat-lowering effects on your opponents! 	Stat-lowering effects have a greater effect than normal for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Champion 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Sync buffs are more effective.
January 30 to February 6, 2023 	January 30 to February 6, 2023 	January 30 to February 6, 2023
Elite Four Round 1 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Elite Four Round 2 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Elite Four Round 4 	Make use of moves with additional effects! 	The additional effects of moves used by allies and opponents are more likely to occur.
Champion 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
August 7 to 14, 2023 	August 7 to 14, 2023 	August 7 to 14, 2023
Elite Four Round 1 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Elite Four Round 2 	Make use of moves with additional effects! 	The additional effects of moves used by allies and opponents are more likely to occur.
Elite Four Round 3 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use special attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Champion 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Sync buffs are more effective.
August 14 to 21, 2023 	August 14 to 21, 2023 	August 14 to 21, 2023
Elite Four Round 1 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Elite Four Round 2 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Elite Four Round 3 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Champion 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
August 21 to 28, 2023 	August 21 to 28, 2023 	August 21 to 28, 2023
Elite Four Round 1 	Make use of moves with additional effects! 	The additional effects of moves used by allies and opponents are more likely to occur.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Sync buffs are more effective.
Champion 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
August 28 to September 4, 2023 	August 28 to September 4, 2023 	August 28 to September 4, 2023
Elite Four Round 1 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 2 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Elite Four Round 4 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Champion 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
March 4 to 11, 2024 	March 4 to 11, 2024 	March 4 to 11, 2024
Elite Four Round 1 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Elite Four Round 2 	Make use of moves with additional effects! 	The additional effects of moves used by allies and opponents are more likely to occur.
Elite Four Round 3 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
March 11 to 18, 2024 	March 11 to 18, 2024 	March 11 to 18, 2024
Elite Four Round 1 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use special attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Champion 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
March 18 to 25, 2024 	March 18 to 25, 2024 	March 18 to 25, 2024
Elite Four Round 1 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use status conditions and other conditions against all opponents! 	Status conditions and other conditions deal more damage, last longer, and are more likely to take effect.
Elite Four Round 4 	Make use of moves with additional effects! 	The additional effects of moves used by allies and opponents are more likely to occur.
Champion 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Sync buffs are more effective.
March 25 to April 1, 2024 	March 25 to April 1, 2024 	March 25 to April 1, 2024
Elite Four Round 1 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Elite Four Round 3 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use stat-lowering effects on your opponents! 	Stat-lowering effects have a greater effect than normal for allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
October 7 to 14, 2024 	October 7 to 14, 2024 	October 7 to 14, 2024
Elite Four Round 1 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use special attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
October 14 to 21, 2024 	October 14 to 21, 2024 	October 14 to 21, 2024
Elite Four Round 1 	Use sync moves quickly against all opponents! 	At the start of battle, sync move countdowns are reduced by half.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 3 	Make use of moves with additional effects! 	The additional effects of moves used by allies and opponents are more likely to occur.
Elite Four Round 4 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Champion 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Sync buffs are more effective.
October 21 to 28, 2024 	October 21 to 28, 2024 	October 21 to 28, 2024
Elite Four Round 1 	Use special attack moves against opponents with low Sp. Def! 	Special attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 2 	Use field effects that give your team the upper hand! 	Field effects created by both allies and opponents are permanent.
Elite Four Round 3 	Try not to let any of your sync pairs faint! 	When a Pokémon faints, Attack, Defense, Sp. Atk, Sp. Def, and Speed fall for all sync pairs on that Pokémon's team.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
Champion 	Make use of physical damage reduction to battle opponents with high Attack!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with physical damage reduction.
October 28 to November 4, 2024 	October 28 to November 4, 2024 	October 28 to November 4, 2024
Elite Four Round 1 	Use physical attack moves against opponents with low Defense! 	Physical attack moves are powered up for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 2 	Make use of special damage reduction to battle opponents with high Sp. Atk!	The allied and opponents' fields of play start the battle with special damage reduction.
Elite Four Round 3 	Use stat-lowering effects on your opponents! 	Stat-lowering effects have a greater effect than normal for allies and opponents.
Elite Four Round 4 	Use sync moves as much as possible against all opponents! 	Sync buffs are more effective.
Champion 	Use powerful moves quickly and constantly against all opponents! 	The move gauge increases faster for both allies and opponents.
==Trainer teams==
Most opponents in the Johto Challenge can use one of three different teams, changing weekly. Koga and Lance can use one of four different teams. All three Pokémon on each team share a type weakness, and no opponent has multiple teams with the same type weakness. The following table lists the weakness type of each opponent's team during each week that the Johto Challenge has been available, and the table after it lists the Pokémon comprising each team.
Dates 	Weakness	Weakness	Weakness	Weakness	Weakness
Dates 	Will 	Koga 	Bruno 	Karen 	Lance
December 28, 2020 to January 4, 2021	Ghost 	Ice 	Psychic 	Fighting	Electric
January 4 to 11, 2021 	Dark 	Flying 	Fairy 	Bug 	Dragon
January 11 to 18, 2021 	Poison 	Fire 	Grass 	Rock 	Steel
January 18 to 25, 2021 	Ghost 	Ground 	Psychic 	Fighting	Water
January 25 to February 1, 2021 	Dark 	Ice 	Grass 	Bug 	Dragon
March 1 to 8, 2021 	Dark 	Fire 	Grass 	Bug 	Electric
March 8 to 15, 2021 	Poison 	Ice 	Psychic 	Fighting	Steel
March 15 to 22, 2021 	Ghost 	Ground 	Fairy 	Rock 	Dragon
March 22 to 29, 2021 	Poison 	Flying 	Psychic 	Bug 	Dragon
March 29 to April 5, 2021 	Ghost 	Ice 	Fairy 	Fighting	Water
May 31 to June 7, 2021 	Ghost 	Ground 	Fairy 	Fighting	Water
June 7 to 14, 2021 	Poison 	Ice 	Psychic 	Rock 	Steel
June 14 to 21, 2021 	Ghost 	Fire 	Fairy 	Bug 	Water
June 21 to 28, 2021 	Dark 	Ice 	Grass 	Fighting	Electric
June 28 to July 5, 2021 	Poison 	Flying 	Psychic 	Bug 	Dragon
September 6 to 13, 2021 	Ghost 	Fire 	Grass 	Bug 	Water
September 13 to 20, 2021 	Dark 	Flying 	Fairy 	Fighting	Steel
September 20 to 27, 2021 	Poison 	Ice 	Psychic 	Rock 	Dragon
September 27 to October 4, 2021 	Ghost 	Fire 	Fairy 	Bug 	Electric
October 4 to 11, 2021 	Poison 	Ground 	Grass 	Fighting	Water
January 3 to 10, 2022 	Ghost 	Ground 	Psychic 	Bug 	Electric
January 10 to 17, 2022 	Dark 	Fire 	Fairy 	Fighting	Water
January 17 to 24, 2022 	Poison 	Flying 	Grass 	Rock 	Dragon
January 24 to 31, 2022 	Ghost 	Fire 	Psychic 	Bug 	Electric
January 31 to February 7, 2022 	Dark 	Ice 	Fairy 	Fighting	Steel
June 6 to 13, 2022 	Poison 	Flying 	Grass 	Rock 	Water
June 13 to 20, 2022 	Dark 	Fire 	Psychic 	Bug 	Steel
June 20 to 27, 2022 	Poison 	Ground 	Fairy 	Fighting	Dragon
June 27 to July 4, 2022 	Ghost 	Ice 	Grass 	Bug 	Electric
January 2 to 9, 2023 	Ghost 	Fire 	Fairy 	Rock 	Water
January 9 to 16, 2023 	Dark 	Flying 	Psychic 	Bug 	Electric
January 16 to 23, 2023 	Poison 	Ground 	Grass 	Rock 	Dragon
January 23 to 30, 2023 	Ghost 	Ice 	Fairy 	Bug 	Steel
January 30 to February 6, 2023 	Dark 	Flying 	Psychic 	Fighting	Dragon
August 7 to 14, 2023 	Poison 	Fire 	Psychic 	Bug 	Steel
August 14 to 21, 2023 	Dark 	Ground 	Fairy 	Rock 	Electric
August 21 to 28, 2023 	Dark 	Flying 	Psychic 	Fighting	Dragon
August 28 to September 4, 2023 	Poison 	Ice 	Grass 	Bug 	Water
March 4 to 11, 2024 	Poison 	Fire 	Fairy 	Rock 	Water
March 11 to 18, 2024 	Dark 	Flying 	Psychic 	Bug 	Electric
March 18 to 25, 2024 	Poison 	Ground 	Grass 	Fighting	Steel
March 25 to April 1, 2024 	Ghost 	Ice 	Psychic 	Bug 	Dragon
October 7 to 14, 2024 	Dark 	Fire 	Psychic 	Fighting	Water
October 14 to 21, 2024 	Ghost 	Ice 	Fairy 	Rock 	Steel
October 21 to 28, 2024 	Poison 	Ground 	Grass 	Bug 	Dragon
October 28 to November 4, 2024 	Ghost 	Flying 	Psychic 	Fighting	Electric
Trainer	Pokémon 	Pokémon 	Pokémon 	Completion Rewards 	
Trainer	Left 	Middle 	Right 	Completion Rewards 	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	1,000 coinsChampion Spirit ×55★ Power-Up Ticket ×8	
==Music==
Each member of the Elite Four has their own unique battle theme, which is a remix of the standard Johto Gym Leader battle theme. Lance also uses a unique battle theme in his battles.
Situation 	Song key 	Song name 	Arrangement
In menu 	No. 02008 	Johto Champion Stadium!(Pokémon Masters EX Version) 	Unknown
During battle(Will) 	No. 02004 	Battle! (Johto Elite Four: Will)(Pokémon Masters EX Version) 	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle(Koga) 	No. 02006 	Battle! (Johto Elite Four: Koga)(Pokémon Masters EX Version) 	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle(Bruno) 	No. 02005 	Battle! (Johto Elite Four: Bruno)(Pokémon Masters EX Version) 	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle(Karen) 	No. 02007 	Battle! (Johto Elite Four: Karen)(Pokémon Masters EX Version) 	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
During battle(Lance) 	No. 01004 	Battle! (Lance)(Pokémon Masters EX Version) 	Haruki Yamada (ATTIC INC.)
Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox.	Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox.	Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox.	Song names without a song key listed are unofficial, as they have not been added to the Jukebox.
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==Trivia==
* The Johto Challenge is the only Champion Stadium challenge to include a battle theme whose song key is grouped with a different region in the .
* Despite being released in August 2023, the Johto Challenge that ran that month did not feature any Ghost-weak stages.
==In other languages==
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