The Star of the Contest

The Star of the Contest (Japanese: コンテストに輝く光 Shining Light of the Contest) was a story event in . It was focused on the sync pair .
During this event, players could earn Prize Coins from battles that could be used to draw items from a prize box pool. If the grand prize was drawn from the prize box, players could advance to the next prize pool. Extra Prize Coins were automatically exchanged with coins once the event was finished.
==First run==
The event first ran from May 28 to June 11, 2020. The "Dawn Spotlight Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting for the duration of the event.
The grand prizes in the Prize Box included area info for event story areas, sync orbs, and other power-up items. Prize Boosts could be activated before entering a battle area to triple the Battle Rewards obtained on victory. Players could have a maximum of three Prize Boosts available at any given time, with one Prize Boost being replenished every four hours. A Reward Boost Ticket could be used in place of a Reward Boost, should a player run out of stocked boosts.
On June 1, 2020, Challenge Wallace: Part 1 and Challenge Wallace: Part 2 were added to the event, available after completing all the story areas.
==Second run==
The event reran from June 24 to July 8, 2021. The "Triple Feature Spotlight Scout" gave players an increased chance of recruiting Dawn & Turtwig, , and from June 21, 2021, and lasting until the end of the event.
The grand prizes in the Prize Box included area info for event story areas, 5★ Scout Tickets, Skill Spheres, co-op sync orbs, and a Support Move Candy Coin. All battles could be challenged an unlimited number of times except Challenge Wallace: Part 1, which could only be challenged once per day. Challenge Wallace: Part 2 did not return from the first run.
The player could battle using Dawn & Turtwig/Grotle/Torterra to obtain +0.6× bonus Prize Coins; Lyra & Chikorita/Bayleef/Meganium to obtain +0.4× bonus Prize Coins; and /Servine/Serperior to obtain +0.2× bonus Prize Coins.
Players would receive a for completing all the story areas in the event.
==Plot==
A sync pair contest is being held on Pasio, and and the are entering. Shortly before it begins, Dawn helps calm the player's nerves before explaining the three rounds of the contest.
Dawn and the player participate in the visual competition, as do and . After the round, Dawn shows some uncertainty about her performance. Before the dance competition begins, she notes that Fantina is known as a talented dancer and a frequent contest participant in Sinnoh.
The four contestants complete the dance competition, after which Dawn praises for its performance, Fantina comments on dancing, and Wallace expresses admiration for the many sync pairs on Pasio. The three also praise the player for their performance in the round. Before the final round, the "razzle-dazzle competition", the player asks how it will work, and the others explain that contestants need to impress the judges during a Pokémon battle. Just before the round begins, Dawn muses that the player will be the one to beat.
The four face each other in a Battle Royal-style battle. During the match, Wallace and his impress with their water illusions, unnerving Dawn. The player cheers Dawn on, and, encouraged, she sends Turtwig against the pair.
After the final round, the four contestants line up in the stadium for the results. Fantina and Wallace are surprised by their rankings, as the player comes in second, and Dawn receives first place. Wallace and Fantina praise and congratulate the other two. Dawn admits to the player that she had been nervous and thanks to them for helping her.
==Battles==
===Single player===
Name 	Difficulty	Trainer 	Pokémon 	Pokémon 	Pokémon 	Stamina 	First-Time Rewards 	Completion Rewards 	Battle Rewards
Name 	Difficulty	Trainer 	Left 	Middle 	Right 	Stamina 	First-Time Rewards 	Completion Rewards 	Battle Rewards
Friendly Competition: Part 1	Normal 	Isabella	Weakness: 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Rerun:10	Gems ×30 	First run:108 coinsPrize Coins ×1Rerun:200 coinsPrize Coins ×12 	First run:Prize Coins ×1-9
Friendly Competition: Part 2	Hard 	Isabella	Weakness: 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Rerun:15	Gems ×30 	First run:228 coinsPrize Coins ×3Rerun:400 coinsPrize Coins ×23 	First run:Prize Coins ×1-19
Friendly Competition: Part 3	Very Hard 	Peyton 	Weakness: 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Rerun:15	Gems ×30 	First run:240 coinsPrize Coins ×4Rerun:1,000 coinsPrize Coins ×29 	First run:Prize Coins ×1-28
Friendly Competition: Part 4	Super Hard	Peyton 	Weakness: 	Weakness:	Weakness:	Rerun:20	Gems ×30 	First run:300 coinsPrize Coins ×5Rerun:1,500 coinsPrize Coins ×50 	First run:Prize Coins ×1-37
Challenge Wallace: Part 1 	Super Hard	 	Alolan formWeakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	Rerun:30	First run:Gems ×1003★ Strike Move CandyRerun:Gems ×30	First run:300 coinsGreatBuff Blend / Tech Tonic / Aid Ade ×3UltraBuff Blend / Tech Tonic / Aid Ade ×2Buff Blend + / Tech Tonic + / Aid Ade +Skill CapsuleRerun:2,000 coinsPrize Coins ×225	First run:Buff Blend / Tech Tonic / Aid Ade ×1-8GreatBuff Blend / Tech Tonic / Aid Ade ×1-3UltraBuff Blend / Tech Tonic / Aid Ade ×1-2Buff Blend + / Tech Tonic + / Aid Ade +Training Machine ×1-9Super Training Machine ×1-3Skill CapsuleGym Leader Notes
Challenge Wallace: Part 2 	Ultra Hard	 	Alolan formWeakness:	Weakness:	Weakness:	— 	Gems ×1004★ Strike Move Candy 	350 coinsGreatBuff Blend / Tech Tonic / Aid Ade ×5UltraBuff Blend / Tech Tonic / Aid Ade ×3Buff Blend + / Tech Tonic + / Aid Ade +Skill Capsule ×2 	Buff Blend / Tech Tonic / Aid Ade ×1-11GreatBuff Blend / Tech Tonic / Aid Ade ×1-2UltraBuff Blend / Tech Tonic / Aid Ade ×1-2Buff Blend + / Tech Tonic + / Aid Ade + ×1-2Training Machine ×1-10Super Training Machine ×1-4Skill CapsuleGym Leader Notes
==Prize Box==
===May 28 to June 11, 2020===
===June 24 to July 8, 2021===
==Gallery==
 	
Event banner	Medal1★ The Star of the Contest
==Script==
* Intro
Name	Text
Dawn	There you are, <player>! I've been looking everywhere for you!You're not going to believe this! I just heard that a sync pair contest is going to be held on Pasio!Sounds like fun, huh? We should totally sign up!You'll have such a good time! Plus, I've entered contests before back in Sinnoh, so I can show you the ropes!
* Pokémon Center
Name	Text
 	I'm so excited to see what this sync pair contest will be like!
Dawn	Don't worry, I'll hold your hand through this! I'm your mentor, after all—that includes contests, too!
* Let the Contest Begin!
Name 	Text
Attention, please: The sync pair contest will begin soon.All contestants, please make your way to the stage.	Attention, please: The sync pair contest will begin soon.All contestants, please make your way to the stage.
Dawn 	It's almost time. You nervous?My legs are shaking!: Yikes! Just take slow, deep breaths! It'll help you calm down!N-n-no... I'm f-f-fine.: No, you're not! I can tell you're nervous! Just take some slow, deep breaths. It'll help you calm down!C'mon, just breathe after me! Inhaaaaale...and exhaaaaale... Inhaaaaale...and exhaaaaale...There, see? All better! All right, let's go over the rules of the contest.Sync pair contests are divided into three separate competitions: visual, dance, and razzle-dazzle.Your total points from all three competitions are added up, and whoever has the most points at the end wins!And unlike contests in other regions, here they'll be judging the bond between you and your Pokémon!Anyway, first up is the visual competition!My Turtwig is so awesome and adorable! I can't wait to show her off to everyone!What are we waiting for? Let's head to the stage!
* Dress to Impress!
Name 	Text
(Dawn, Fantina, Wallace, and the player show off their Pokémon) 	(Dawn, Fantina, Wallace, and the player show off their Pokémon)
Dawn 	That was over so fast! Did you put on a good show for the judges, <player>?You bet I did!: Nice! You might be more cut out for contests than we thought!I think I did all right with Turtwig, but...I dunno. I feel like I could have used my time better and REALLY shown off just how awesome and adorable she is!I wish I did a better job!: I know, right? Contests never go the way you expect them to.I think I did all right with Turtwig, but...I dunno, I feel like I could have used my time better and REALLY shown off just how awesome and adorable she is!
The dance competition will begin soon. All contestants, please make your way to the stage.	The dance competition will begin soon. All contestants, please make your way to the stage.
Dawn 	All right! Time to focus up and power through the next competition!I know you can do it!: Thanks! I'm rooting for you, too!I'm gonna win this thing!: Yeah, that's the spirit! Let's do our best out there!Oh, by the way, did you see that Fantina is here, too?Fantina is an accomplished dancer and a contest regular back in Sinnoh.We definitely need to be on our toes!
* Sweep 'Em Off Their Feet!
Name 	Text
(Dawn, Fantina, Wallace, and the player's Pokémon dance) 	(Dawn, Fantina, Wallace, and the player's Pokémon dance)
Dawn 	Omigosh, Turtwig! That was amazing! You are the perfect partner!
Fantina 	Whenever and wherever, dance, dance, dance!If you dance all the time, the dancing at the contests, they become challenges no longer!
Wallace 	I must say, the sync pairs on Pasio are truly magnificent!My partner and I have found so many sources of inspiration here! We're sure to become even more spectacular now!
Dawn 	Hey, what did you think of the dance competition?
Fantina 	Fantina was breathtaking!: Oh, ! But you, too, were ! !Your partner is so cute and cool! pretty!
Dawn 	Fantina was breathtaking!: Yeah! I agree with Fantina!
Wallace 	Wallace was amazing!: Why, thank you! It seems my illusions have won me another fan!But you all were amazing, too! Your dances were positively spellbinding!
Dawn 	Wallace was amazing!: Yeah! I agree with Wallace!Out of all of us, I'd say you had the best dance chemistry with your Pokémon.But you'd better watch your back!I don't care if it's you, Fantina, or Wallace. I'm not gonna lose to anybody!
The razzle-dazzle competition will begin soon. Contestants, please make your way to the stage.	The razzle-dazzle competition will begin soon. Contestants, please make your way to the stage.
Dawn 	Well, no matter what happens, let's get out there and finish this!Hm? What's the matter?What's a razzle-dazzle competition?: Oh, that's right! I haven't explained what this competition is!Are we competing to see who can eat the most Razz Berries?: No? Why would you think that? Oh, that's right! I haven't explained what this competition is!
Fantina 	The razzle-dazzle competition is exclusive to Pasio!
Wallace 	Contestants are judged on their dazzling display during a Pokémon battle!
Dawn 	In other words, we give everything we've got and show off what makes us shine in battle!It's been a really close contest so far, so we're gonna have to bring our A game!Fantina and Wallace are going to be tough opponents.But the one I really need to watch out for is...
* Razzle 'Em and Dazzle 'Em!
Name 	Text
(Dawn, Fantina, Wallace, and the player battle, Dawn and the player defeat Fantina)	(Dawn, Fantina, Wallace, and the player battle, Dawn and the player defeat Fantina)
Wallace 	Prepare to be dazzled by our magnificent water illusions!
Dawn 	Most impressive!: True to form, Wallace's moves are so striking and elegant!He's so strong...
Wallace 	Wonderful!: Elegant and glorious, no?Now, let's see which of us shines brightest!
Dawn 	Wallace is definitely a tough opponent. But we can do this!Keep at it, Dawn!/You got this, Dawn!: Wha... <player>!Hehe... And I thought I was supposed to be teaching you. You really are incredible.I have people cheering me on. I can't let them down!Forget being nervous! You ready, Turtwig?Let's show them what we're made of!
* And the Winner Is...
Name 	Text
The results of the sync pair contest will be announced soon.All contestants and spectators, please direct your attention to the display.Coming in second place...it's <player> and Pikachu!And in first place... Give a round of applause to Dawn and Turtwig!	The results of the sync pair contest will be announced soon.All contestants and spectators, please direct your attention to the display.Coming in second place...it's <player> and Pikachu!And in first place... Give a round of applause to Dawn and Turtwig!
Wallace 	Magnificent! I realize now that you two are wonderful Trainers indeed!I'm immensely pleased to have had the opportunity to meet you both.Congratulations on the win, Dawn. And to you, too, <player>, for coming in second place!
Fantina 	! The two of you are amazing that you were able to defeat me!
Dawn 	Thank you both!Congratulations, Dawn!: Thanks! But you deserve a congratulations, too! You came in second! That's awesome!Wooo! I took second place!: Congratulations, <player>! I'm proud to be your mentor!I can't believe you got second place in your first contest! That's amazing!I was so nervous, thinking that I had to prove to everybody how great Turtwig is.Heh, you and me both!: Then you must perform really well under pressure.Sometimes being nervous can help!: That's true. Some people can perform really well under pressure.It was only thanks to you that I was able to get my head on straight!I'm supposed to be your mentor, but you ended up helping me.Thanks, <player>!I might not be the best mentor, but you can always count on me!
==In other languages==
==See also==
Category:Story events
de:Wettbewerbsstar
ja:コンテストに輝く光
zh:華麗大賽的閃耀之光