Ribbon

:For the Ribbons in the Pokémon Mystery Dungeon series, see and .
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A Ribbon (Japanese: リボン Ribbon) is a special item that can be awarded to a for a variety of reasons. In the core and side series games, Ribbons stay on a Pokémon permanently even across generations and can be checked on the summary screen in most games.
==In the core and side series games==
Ribbons were first introduced in Generation III. In Generation III, the large majority were obtained by competing in and winning Pokémon Contests, but in later generations, a larger variety of Ribbons have been added. Besides competing in Contests, some Ribbons are awarded for conquering special battle facilities like the Battle Tower, others are obtainable from various NPCs in-game, and some are only distributed on event Pokémon. In Generation III, Ribbons also had no names, they only had unique icons and descriptions.
In the Generation V games, there are no ways to earn any Ribbons in-game, but Pokémon distributed through events could have Ribbons, and Pokémon transferred from a previous generation also retained their Ribbons.
Prior to Generation VI, Ribbons were only added (and a few changed), and if a Pokémon had Ribbons and was transferred to a later generation, all of its Ribbons would be retained and could be viewed on its status screen. Generation VI, however, reduced the total number of Ribbons from 80 to 46 (48 counting different versions of the Contest/Battle Memory Ribbons) by consolidating the Contest and Tower Ribbons from previous generations. If a Pokémon with Contest or Tower Ribbons is transferred from Generation V to VI or VII through Poké Transporter, all of its Contest and Tower Ribbons are replaced by a Contest Memory Ribbon or a Battle Memory Ribbon.
Ribbons are not present in Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!.
In , as well as , any single Ribbon that a Pokémon has earned can be equipped to it. When sent into battle (except when Pokémon from different Trainers are sent out simultaneously during a Multi Battle), the Pokémon will have a special title added after their name based on the Ribbon that is equipped.
===Checking Ribbons===
Since Generation IV, a Pokémon's Ribbons can be viewed in a designated page on its summary screen, but in Generation III, Ribbons could only be viewed on the PokéNav in and could not be viewed at all in (though the data would still be safely retained if a Pokémon had any Ribbons). In Generation V, the summary screen normally has only two pages, but a third page for ribbons will appear if a Pokémon has any. In Pokémon HOME, the list of Ribbons cannot be seen in the Nintendo Switch version, but it can be seen in the mobile version by scrolling down beneath the met data.
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===Categories===
The Generation V games introduced categories for the Ribbons, dividing them into League, Contest, Tower, Memorial, and Gift Ribbons.
====League Ribbons====
League Ribbons (Japanese: リーグリボン League Ribbons) are awarded to every Pokémon in the 's current party when they enter the Hall of Fame in most games. Different Ribbons are awarded for this in Generation III, in , in , in , in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, in , and in . All of these Ribbons are retained if a Pokémon that has them is transferred to a later generation.
====Contest Ribbons====
Contest Ribbons (Japanese: コンテストリボン Contest Ribbons) are awarded to the winning Pokémon in Pokémon Contests or Pokémon Super Contests. Different Ribbons are awarded for each of the five different Contest categories. In Generations III and IV, different Ribbons are also awarded for each of the four different s therein, but in Generation VI, a Ribbon is only earned after winning a Master Rank Contest. A Ribbon for winning all Master Rank Contests is also granted in Generation VI.
Any Contest Ribbons obtained in Generation III are retained if a Pokémon that has them is transferred to Generation IV or Generation V, and any Contest Ribbons earned in Generation IV are retained into Generation V, but if a Pokémon with any Contest Ribbons is transferred from Generation V to Generation VI through Poké Transporter, the Ribbons will be consolidated into a Contest Memory Ribbon.
Contest Ribbons are the only type of Ribbons found in the games to be featured in the .
====Tower Ribbons====
Tower Ribbons (Japanese: タワーリボン Tower Ribbons) are awarded to Pokémon that have been used to conquer various challenges in certain battle facilities.
* In Generation III, the facility is the located in an island in Hoenn's southeastern sea, only accessible by boat.
* In Generation IV, the facility is the located north of Fight Area in Sinnoh or west of Olivine City in Johto.
* In Generation VI, the facility is the Battle Maison located in Kiloude City in Kalos or in the Battle Resort in Hoenn.
* In Generation VII, the facility is the Battle Tree located in Poni Island in Alola.
In the Generation III Battle Tower in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, two Ribbons are awarded for clearing the Level 50 Battle Tower and the Level 100/Open Level Battle Tower. Ribbons are awarded to party Pokémon upon completion of the eighth consecutive Battle Tower challenge (defeating 56 s in a row) and for completion of any challenge thereafter if a Pokémon does not already have a Ribbon.
In the Generation IV Battle Tower, one Ribbon is awarded for defeating Palmer the first time in a challenge, and one for defeating him the second time. Three additional Ribbons are rewarded for winning 50 times in a row in Double Battles, Multi Battles against the CPU, or Multi Battles with someone, and another Ribbon is awarded for reaching Rank 5 in the Wi-Fi mode.
In Generation VI, two Ribbons are rewarded for defeating a in either a normal battle or a super battle at the Battle Maison. In Generation VII, two Ribbons are awarded for winning against a in the Battle Tree.
Any Tower Ribbons obtained in Generation III are retained if a Pokémon that has them is transferred to Generation IV or Generation V, and any Tower Ribbons earned in Generation IV are retained into Generation V, but if a Pokémon with any Tower Ribbons is transferred from Generation V to Generation VI through Poké Transporter, the Ribbons will be consolidated into a Battle Memory Ribbon.
====Memorial Ribbons====
Memorial Ribbons (Japanese: メモリーリボン Memory Ribbons) are usually awarded for an in-game achievement, but some require nothing more than talking to the correct NPC at the correct time. They are often awarded only to the first Pokémon in the player's party, but some are awarded to all members of the player's party.
====Gift Ribbons====
Gift Ribbons (Japanese: プレゼントリボン Present Ribbons), in contrast to all other types, cannot be obtained in-game in core series Pokémon games. Most are found on event Pokémon. The and the can be earned in Pokémon Colosseum and Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
Some Gift Ribbons prohibit Pokémon with them from being traded over the GTS or through Wonder Trade.
=====Gift Ribbon descriptions=====
By participating in certain Pokémon activities, (such as the Regional, National, and Global tournaments for 2003, 2004, and 2005) Ribbon descriptions would be associated with certain Gift Ribbons distributed, based on the event itself.
These variable descriptions were removed in the Generation V games.
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon GO===
 features an exclusive Ribbon, the Best Buddy Ribbon, which is automatically granted to a player's Buddy Pokémon when it reaches Best Buddy level. Unless disabled in the game's settings, this Ribbon is physically attached to the Pokémon. The Best Buddy Ribbon was added in the Buddy Adventure update on December 17, 2019.Buddy Adventure coming soon—even more ways to explore, grow, and bond with your buddy! – Pokémon GO
If a Pokémon with the Best Buddy Ribbon is traded to another player, the Ribbon is lost along with the reset of all Buddy information. The Best Buddy Ribbon is also lost if the Pokémon is sent to or another game.
===Pokémon Sleep===
 features an exclusive Ribbon, the Good-Night Ribbon, which is granted to helper Pokémon after sharing a certain number of sleep hours with the player. The Good-Night Ribbon was announced during Sleep's first anniversary in July 2024First Anniversary Announcement Day 7: A New Feature Is Coming Soon—Good-Night Ribbons! – Pokémon Sleep Official Webpage and released on August 1.Notice: Maintenance and Version 1.10.0 Update – Pokémon Sleep Official Webpage
Similar to Contest Ribbons, there are multiple levels of the Good-Night Ribbon, but the Ribbon itself levels up rather than the Pokémon receiving four different Ribbons. Each level of the Good-Night Ribbon increases the Pokémon's carry limits; starting at level 2, Pokémon that can still Evolve in Sleep can also help more frequently.
Good-Night Ribbon Level 1.png|Good-Night Ribbon Level 1 (200 hours)
Good-Night Ribbon Level 2.png|Good-Night Ribbon Level 2 (500 hours)
Good-Night Ribbon Level 3.png|Good-Night Ribbon Level 3 (1,000 hours)
Good-Night Ribbon Level 4.png|Good-Night Ribbon Level 4 (2,000 hours)
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
In , Ribbons are not attached to individual like in the . Instead, they can be compared to Badges received from Gym Leaders in that they are considered proof that a Pokémon Coordinator has won a Pokémon Contest. In contrast with Gym Badges, Coordinators only get one chance of earning a particular Ribbon in a certain Pokémon Contest within a specific time period. They also must compete with other Coordinators to earn it.
Ribbons are awarded by the Chief of the Pokémon Activities Committee, Raoul Contesta, and once a Coordinator collects five Ribbons, they are able to enter the Grand Festival and compete for the title of Top Coordinator. Ribbons do not expire, and multiple years can be used to collect the five needed for the Grand Festival. However, after being used to enter the competition, the five Ribbons cannot be used again. In addition, Ribbons can only be used in the Grand Festival of the region where they were earned, with the notable exception of the .
====Hoenn Ribbons====
Ribbon 	Episode 	Location 	Owner 	Details
 	All Things Bright and Beautifly! 	Unknown 	Janet 	Janet's two Hoenn Ribbons
Rustboro Ribbon 	All Things Bright and Beautifly! 	Rustboro City 	Janet 	Janet's third Hoenn Ribbon
Slateport Ribbon 	Win, Lose or Drew! 	Slateport City 	 	None
Fallarbor Ribbon 	Come What May! 	Fallarbor Town 	 	May's first Hoenn Ribbon
Verdanturf Ribbon	Disguise Da Limit 	Verdanturf Town	 	May's second Hoenn Ribbon
Rubello Ribbon 	A Fan with a Plan 	Unknown 	Savannah 	None
Rubello Ribbon 	Cruisin' for a Losin' 	Rubello Town 	Drew 	Drew's fourth Hoenn Ribbon
Lilycove Ribbon 	Pokéblock, Stock, and BerryLessons in Lilycove	Lilycove City 	 	May's third Hoenn Ribbon
Purika Ribbon 	A Cacturne for the Worse 	Purika City 	 	May's fourth Hoenn Ribbon
 	Who, What, When, Where, Wynaut? 	Unknown 	Drew 	Rest of Drew's Hoenn Ribbons
Pacifidlog Ribbon	Mean With EnvyPacifidlog Jam 	Pacifidlog Town	and Erica/	May's fifth Hoenn Ribbon; Erica and Joshua share two halves of this Ribbon
 	 	 	 	
====Kanto Ribbons====
Ribbon 	Episode 	Location 	Owner 	Details
Saffron Ribbon 	A Hurdle for Squirtle 	Saffron City 	 	May's first Kanto Ribbon
 	On Cloud Arcanine 	Unknown 	Drew 	Drew's first Kanto Ribbon
Silver Ribbon 	Weekend Warrior 	 	 	May's second Kanto Ribbon
Wisteria Ribbon 	Harley Rides Again 	Wisteria Town 	Harley	Harley's fourth Kanto Ribbon
Chrysanthemum Ribbon	Spontaneous Combusken! 	Chrysanthemum Island	 	May's third Kanto Ribbon
Gardenia Ribbon 	What I Did for Love! 	Gardenia Town 	 	May's fourth Kanto Ribbon
 	New Plot, Odd Lot!Going for Choke! 	Unknown 	Harley	Rest of Harley's Kanto Ribbons
Mulberry Ribbon 	New Plot, Odd Lot!Going for Choke! 	Mulberry Town 	 	May's fifth Kanto Ribbon
Terracotta Medal 	Once More With Reeling!Home is Where the Start Is!	Terracotta Town 	/ 	Referred to as a "Medal", it is an unofficial Ribbon and cannot be used to enter the Grand Festival. Ash and May agree to share the halves of the Medal.
 	 	 	 	
====Sinnoh Ribbons====
Ribbon 	Episode 	Location 	Owner 	Details
Jubilife Ribbon 	Mounting a Coordinator Assault!Arrival of a Rival! 	Jubilife City 	Zoey 	Zoey's second Sinnoh Ribbon
Floaroma Ribbon 	Getting the Pre-Contest Titters!Settling a Not-So-Old Score! 	Floaroma Town 	 	Dawn's first Sinnoh Ribbon
Alamos Ribbon 	The Rise of Darkrai(end credits) 	Alamos Town 	Allegra 	Shown only during the end credits
Hearthome Ribbon 	Dawn's Early Night! 	Hearthome City 	Nando 	Nando's second Sinnoh Ribbon
Sage Ribbon 	Throwing the Track Switch 	Sage Town 	 	Kenny's second Sinnoh Ribbon
Solaceon Ribbon 	Team Shocker! 	Solaceon Town 	Jessilina	Jessilina's first Sinnoh Ribbon
Aqua Ribbon 	Staging a Heroes' Welcome!Pruning a Passel of Pals!Strategy with a Smile!	Lake Valor 	 	Prize given to the winner of the Wallace Cup; can be used for entering every known Grand Festival; Dawn's second Sinnoh Ribbon
Celestic Ribbon 	Battling The Generation Gap! 	Celestic Town 	 	Dawn's third Sinnoh Ribbon
Majolica Ribbon 	Shield with a Twist! 	Majolica Town 	Jessilina	Jessilina's second Sinnoh Ribbon
Gerbera Ribbon 	A Breed Stampede! 	Gerbera Town 	 	Kenny's third Sinnoh Ribbon
Beach Rose Ribbon 	A Breed Stampede! 	Beach Rose Town 	Nando 	Nando's fourth Sinnoh Ribbon
Chocovine Ribbon 	Another One Gabites the Dust! 	Chocovine Town 	 	Dawn's fourth Sinnoh Ribbon
Sandalstraw Ribbon	Old Rivals, New Tricks! 	Sandalstraw Town	 	Kenny's fourth Sinnoh Ribbon
 	Old Rivals, New Tricks! 	Unknown 	Zoey 	Zoey's first four Sinnoh Ribbons
Lilypad Ribbon 	Dressed for Jess Success! 	Lilypad Town 	Jessilina	won by James in disguise; Jessilina's third Sinnoh Ribbon
Brussel Ribbon 	Double-Time Battle Training! 	Brussel Town 	Zoey 	Zoey's fifth Sinnoh Ribbon
Daybreak Ribbon 	Yes in Dee Dee, It's Dawn!Playing the Performance Encore! 	Daybreak Town 	 	Dawn's fifth Sinnoh Ribbon
Neighborly Ribbon 	Teaching the Student Teacher! 	Neighborly Town 	Jessilina	Jessilina's fourth Sinnoh ribbon
Arrowroot Ribbon 	Dawn of a Royal Day! 	Arrowroot Town 	Jessilina	Won by Princess Salvia disguised as ; gave up the Ribbon to Jessilina; Jessilina's fifth Sinnoh Ribbon
 	 	 	 	
====Johto Ribbons====
Ribbon	Episode 	Location	Owner	Details
 	A Full Course Tag Battle!	Unknown 	 	May's three Johto Ribbons
 	 	 	 	
====Other Ribbons====
fake ribbon AG078.png|Jessie's fake ribbon in Cruisin' for a Losin'
Hoenn Grand Festival Ribbon.png|Decorative Ribbon shown in Hi Ho Silver Wind!
Fake ribbon AG176.png|Merchandise Ribbon made by in What I Did for Love!
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Two Pokédex holders, and , have obtained Ribbons, although only Ruby has actively collected them. In addition to the main characters, some other characters have been seen with Ribbons in their possession. 
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Over the course of the arc, Ruby obtained the 20 Hoenn Pokémon Contest Ribbons as a part of a bet with . He had also obtained eleven unknown Ribbons outside of Hoenn prior to the events of the arc.
Courtney was seen burning a Ribbon in Going to Eleven with Loudred and Exploud I.
A appeared in a fantasy in The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII.
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In Perturbed by Pachirisu, Platinum won herself a Normal Rank Cool Ribbon. 
In Dramatic Drapion & Crafty Kricketune II, Dr. Footstep gave Platinum, , and a each as a sign of the bond between them and their Pokémon.
====Gallery====
Champion Ribbon Adventures.png|A Champion Ribbon
Contest Ribbon Adventures.png|A Cool Ribbon
Footprint Ribbon Adventures.png|A Footprint Ribbon
==In other languages==
==References==
==Related articles==
* Mark
* List of Ribbons in the games
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