Contest Hall

Contest Halls (Japanese: コンテストホール Contest Hall) are buildings where Pokémon Contests, Pokémon Super Contests, Pokémon Contest Spectaculars, and Super Contest Shows are held and the workplace of Pokémon Contest judges and announcers.
==In the core series games==
===Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald===
In , there is a Contest Hall for each of the four s. The Pokémon Contest circuit starts in Verdanturf Town, which is where s may register their Contest Passes and participate in Normal Rank competitions. If successful here, players can challenge the Super Rank in Fallarbor Town, then the Hyper Rank in Slateport City, and lastly the Master Rank in Lilycove City.
In these buildings, there is one reception counter (two in the Lilycove City Contest Hall) and Berry Blenders for making Pokéblocks with friends through the use of a Game Link Cable or with the assistance of non-player characters. There are also framed photos of the winning Pokémon.
In , all Pokémon Contests take place in Lilycove City, as the Contest Halls from Verdanturf Town, Fallarbor Town, and Slateport City were replaced by Battle Tents.
===Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum===
In , all Super Contests take place at the Super Contest Hall in Hearthome City. In addition to the main reception counter, two counters can be found in this building: one for linked Super Contests and another for practice sessions. The Berry Blenders are gone, as Pokéblocks were replaced by Poffins.
During their first visit to the Contest Hall, players will receive a Glitter Powder from Contest Judge Keira and a tuxedo or dress (dependent on gender) from the Master Rank Johanna. Another Super Contest Judge, Jordan, gives the player a Mild Poffin (level 60, smooth 40) after they have obtained the Poffin Case.
===Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Contest Halls can again be found in Verdanturf Town, Fallarbor Town, Slateport City, and Lilycove City. This time around however, the player may challenge all four different ranks in a single Contest Hall.
Players can switch costumes of their Cosplay Pikachu by talking to the in the green room. This Breeder can also remove the costume. Each first time the player wins one of the four ranks, they will be able to encounter Contest Spectacular idol Lisia in the green room. Her friend can often be found there as well.
===Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl===
In Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, all Super Contest Shows again take place at the Super Contest Hall in Hearthome City. In addition to the main reception counter, two counters can be found in this building: one for linked Super Contests Shows and another for practice sessions.
During their first visit to the Contest Hall, players will receive a Ethereal Sticker C from Contest Judge Keira and a tuxedo or dress (dependent on gender) from the Master Rank Johanna. Another Super Contest Judge, Jordan, gives the player a Mild Poffin (level 60, smoothness 40) after they have obtained the Poffin Case.
===Items===
===Pokémon===
In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the will be a Cosplay Pikachu after competing in a Pokémon Contest Spectacular for the first time. This special female can be received at any Contest Hall. When obtained, Cosplay Pikachu will be wearing a costume that matches the player's own Contest Costume; she will be in her Rock Star costume if the player is or her Pop Star costume if the player is . Cosplay Pikachu will always have Pikachu's Hidden Ability of , and are coded never to appear as .
===Appearance===
====Generation III====
Version	Exterior	LobbyVerdanturf, Fallarbor, and Slateport	StageVerdanturf, Fallarbor, and Slateport	LobbyLilycove	StagesLilycove
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	
  	  	  	  	  	 
====Generation IV====
Version	Exterior	Lobby 	Stage
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
 	 	 	
  	  	 	 
====Generation VI====
Version	Exterior	Lobby 	Stage 	Green room
 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	
  	  	 	 	 
====Generation VIII====
Version	Exterior	Lobby
 	 	
 	 	
  	  	 
==In the spin-off games==
===Pokémon Masters EX===
Artwork depicting a Contest Hall is seen in 's mindscape.
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==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
In , Contest Halls can be found in a number of and that do not host Pokémon Contests in the , such as Rustboro City in Hoenn and Celestic Town in Sinnoh, as well as in multiple animated series-exclusive locations. Additionally, Kanto, Johto and Unova are known to have Contest Halls, despite the absence of Pokémon Contests in these regions within the games.
In this canon, Contest Halls are shown to be very large buildings that may also be used to host different . For instance, the Hearthome City Contest Hall was the setting of the Hearthome Collection, a fashion show for s and their . Additionally, some other buildings may have an area designed to offer the same experience of a Contest Hall. The Alamos Town Pokémon Contest takes place at the Space-Time Towers, and the Pokémon Center in Fennel Valley was shown to have a room complete with a stage, a scoreboard, the judges' desk, and the audience seats.
Unlike regular s who can register to a region's Pokémon League at any Pokémon Center, Coordinators can only register to obtain a Contest Pass at a Contest Hall. When doing so, they will typically receive a guidebook and a Ribbon case. Additionally in the Sinnoh region, Coordinators will receive one Ball Capsule and a small envelope with a few Seals.
Due to the large number of people attending Pokémon Contests, either as contestants or spectators, vendors usually gather around Contest Halls to sell goods and food. Some of their merchandise, such as pictures and stickers, feature Coordinators who have gained notability.
====Structure====
Although Contest Halls vary in size and appearance, the structure of each building is similar. They usually have a lobby where Pokémon Coordinators can sign up, multiple s where they can change clothes, and a where contestants stay until they are called on stage. Many Contest Halls have s to offer an open-air experience as well as protection from rough weather if needed.
In the lobby, there are several videophones which contestants can use to place a call to their family and friends, and the waiting room will have a large widescreen TV or several smaller TVs so the competing Coordinators can watch the performances and battles of the other contestants and see the results of the Performance Stage. The waiting room is also the place to where Coordinators must return to after performing or battling.
Lobby	Changing room	Waiting room
 	 	
====Locations====
=====Hoenn=====
The following is a list of and known to host Pokémon Contests in the Hoenn region:
Location 	Picture 	Picture
Location 	Exterior	Interior
Rustboro City 	 	
Slateport City 	 	
Fallarbor Town 	 	
Verdanturf Town	 	
Rubello Town 	 	
Lilycove City 	 	
Purika City 	 	
Pacifidlog Town	 	
=====Kanto=====
The following is a list of and known to host Pokémon Contests in the Kanto region:
Location 	Picture 	Picture
Location 	Exterior	Interior
Saffron City 	 	
 	 	
Wisteria Town 	 	
Chrysanthemum Island	 	
Gardenia Town 	 	
Mulberry City 	 	
Terracotta Town 	 	
=====Sinnoh=====
The following is a list of and known to host Pokémon Contests in the Sinnoh region:
Location 	Picture 	Picture
Location 	Exterior	Interior
Jubilife City 	 	
Floaroma Town 	 	
Alamos Town 	 	
Hearthome City 	 	
Solaceon Town 	 	
Lake Valor 	 	
Celestic Town 	 	
Majolica Town 	 	
Chocovine Town 	 	
Sandalstraw Town	 	
Lilypad Town 	 	
Brussel Town 	 	
Daybreak Town 	 	
Neighborly Town 	 	
Arrowroot Town 	 	
;Mentioned only
Location 	Notes
Sage Town 	Reported by Marian in Throwing the Track Switch.
Gerbera Town	Reported by Marian in A Breed Stampede!.
Eterna City 	Mentioned by Johanna in Nightfall? Nightmares!.
 	Mentioned by Johanna in Nightfall? Nightmares!.
=====Johto=====
In The Unbeatable Lightness of Seeing!, Drew and Harley announced that they, along with Solidad, were heading to Johto to participate in Pokémon Contests there, and decided to follow suit in Home is Where the Start Is!. 
In A Full Course Tag Battle!, May was revealed to have been participating in Johto Contests along with her rivals, having already won three Ribbons. She returned to Johto following the end of the Wallace Cup in Strategy with a Smile! to continue competing in Contests there.
In Goodbye, Junior Cup—Hello, Adventure!, headed to compete in the Wallace Cup again, this time held in Johto. She had also participated in Johto Contests, as revealed in Nightfall? Nightmares!. 
=====Unova=====
In Nightfall? Nightmares!, Dawn revealed that there are Pokémon Contests held in the Unova region.
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
Like in the games, only two regions – Hoenn and Sinnoh – have been shown to have Contest Halls. However, it has been implied that there might be Contest Halls in other regions as well, since had participated in Pokémon Contests prior to moving to Hoenn. The known Contest Halls are located in the same places as in the games.
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In It All Ends Now VIII, it was revealed that the Contest Halls of Slateport City, Verdanturf Town, and Fallarbor Town were destroyed during the crisis involving and . They were rebuilt as Battle Tents, although they still maintain the function of holding Pokémon Contests.
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The Hearthome City Contest Hall first appeared Boogying with Buneary, where decided to participate in Normal Rank ness . She did so in the next chapter and managed to win, despite the sabotage attempts by the other competitors.
In Double Trouble with Dialga and Palkia V, the Hearthome City Contest Hall appeared briefly due to the distortion of time and space caused by and 's battle at the Spear Pillar.
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In Salamence Evolves, Lisia discussed about Ruby at the Slateport City Contest Hall with , introducing him to the concepts of Cosplay Pikachu and Contest Costumes that Ruby had invented.
In Omega Alpha Adventure 21, Ruby and performed together in a Contest Spectacular at the Slateport City Contest Hall, with Ruby showcasing his new innovation of utilizing Mega Evolution during an Appeal.
====Gallery====
Normal Rank Contest Hall Adventures.png|Normal Rank Contest Hall
Super Rank Contest Hall Adventures.png|Super Rank Contest Hall
Super Contest Hall Adventures.png|Super Contest Hall
Pokémon Contest Spectacular Hall Adventures.png|Contest Spectacular Hall
===Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!===
The Hearthome City Super Contest Hall appeared in Beauty Contest: The Pokémon Super Contest!!, where Hareta, , and Mitsumi decided to participate in a Super Contest. Hareta and Jun participated in a Normal Rank Super Contest, but only succeeded in getting themselves disqualified for their poor performances. Mitsumi participated in a Master Rank Super Contest, but went overboard as her accidentally burned down the Contest Hall's dome with .
==In the TCG==
The following is a list of cards named Pokémon Contest Hall.
==Artwork==
Conceptual artwork of the Contest Hallfrom
==In other languages==
==Related articles==
* Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
* Battle Tent
* Pokéathlon Dome
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