Contest Hall: Difference between revisions

'''Contest Halls''' (Japanese: '''コンテストホール''' ''Contest Hall'') are buildings where [[Pokémon Contest]]s, [[Pokémon Super Contest]]s, and [[Pokémon Contest|Pokémon Contest Spectacular]]s are held and the workplace of Pokémon Contest [[Contest Judge|judges]] and [[Contest announcer|announcers]].

==In the games==

===In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald===

In {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}, there is a Contest Hall for each of the four {{OBP|rank|Contest}}s. The [[Pokémon Contest]] circuit starts in [[Verdanturf Town]], which is where players may register their [[Contest Pass]]es 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 Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum===

In {{game2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, all Super Contests take place at the 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 Blender]]s are gone, as [[Pokéblock]]s were replaced by [[Poffin]]s.

===In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire===

{{Itemlist|TM Dark VI|From a {{tc|Sailor}} <small>([[Slateport City]])</small>|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{TM|41|Torment}}}}

{{Itemlist|Pokéblock Case|From a little girl <small>([[Slateport City]])|Ru=yes|Sa=yes}}

{{itemlist|TM Normal VI|From a woman{{sup/3|RS}} or a {{tc|Lass}}{{sup/6|ORAS}} <small>([[Verdanturf Town]])</small>|Ru=yes|Sa=yes|OR=yes|AS=yes|display={{TM|45|Attract}}}}

{{itemlist|Contest Pass|From the receptionist <small>([[Verdanturf Town]])</small>|Ru=yes|Sa=yes}}

{{Itemlist|None|From [[Johanna]] <small>(dependent on [[gender]]; Tuxedo if the player is a boy or Dress if the player is a girl)</small>|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|display=Tuxedo/Dress|sprite={{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|Lucas|Dawn}}Contestwalkdown}}

{{Itemlist|None|sprite=Mild Poffin|size=40px|From [[Jordan]] <small>(requires [[Poffin Case]])</small>|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|display=[[Poffin|Mild Poffin]]}}

{{itemlist|None|From an old man in the lobby <small>([[Fallarbor Town]])</small>|OR=yes|AS=yes|display=[[Decoration|Berry Blender]]}}

{{itemlist|Contest Costume {{#switch: {{#expr: {{#time: U}} mod 2}}|0=M|1=F}}|From [[Lisia]] upon approaching the reception counter for the first time <small>(at any Contest Hall)</small>|OR=yes|AS=yes|display=[[Contest Costume]]}}

In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], the {{player}} will be {{pkmn2|gift|given}} a [[Cosplay Pikachu]] after competing in a Pokémon Contest Spectacular for the first time. This special [[Gender|female]] {{p|Pikachu}} 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 {{ga|Brendan|male}} or her Pop Star costume if the player is {{ga|May|female}}.

{{Catch/entryoras|025Ro|form=Pikachu Rock Star|Pikachu|yes|yes|Gift|20|One|type1=electric}}

{{Catch/entryoras|025Po|form=Pikachu Pop Star|Pikachu|yes|yes|Gift|20|One|type1=electric}}

==Appearance==

===Generation III===

===Generation IV===

| rowspan="3" | [[File:Contest Hall Entrance DPPt.png|250px]]

| rowspan="3" | [[File:None.png|250px]]

===Generation VI===

! style="background:#{{omega ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Versions|Omega Ruby}}

! style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Versions|Alpha Sapphire}}

| colspan="6" style="background:#{{contest color light}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | &nbsp;

In the {{pkmn|anime}}, Contest Halls can be found in a number of {{cat|cities}} and {{cat|towns}} that do not host [[Pokémon Contest]]s in the {{pkmn|games}}, such as [[Rustboro City]] in [[Hoenn]] and [[Celestic Town]] in [[Sinnoh]], as well as in multiple [[List of anime-exclusive locations|anime-exclusive locations]]. Additionally, [[Kanto]] and [[Johto]] are known to have Contest Halls, despite the absence of Pokémon Contests in these [[region]]s within the games.

In this [[canon]], Contest Halls are shown to be very large buildings that may also be used to host different {{cat|Pokémon competitions}}. For instance, the [[Hearthome City]] Contest Hall was the setting of the [[Hearthome Collection]], a fashion show for {{pkmn|Stylist}}s and their {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. Additionally, some other buildings may have an area designed to look like 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.

Although Contest Halls vary in size and appearance, the structure of each building is similar. They usually have a lobby where [[Pokémon Coordinator]]s can sign up, a {{wp|changing room}} where they can change clothes, and a {{wp|waiting room}} where contestants stay until they are called on stage. Many Contest Halls have {{wp|retractable roof}}s to offer an open-air experience as well as protection from rough weather if needed.

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background:#{{contest color}}; border: 3px solid #{{contest color dark}}"

! style="background:#{{contest color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture

! style="background:#{{contest color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Location

| [[Rustboro City]]

| [[Slateport City]]

| [[Fallarbor Town]]

| [[Rubello Town]]

| [[Lilycove City]]

| [[Purika City]]

| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Pacifidlog Contest Hall.png|200px]]

| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Pacifidlog Town]]

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background:#{{contest color}}; border: 3px solid #{{contest color dark}}"

! style="background:#{{contest color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture

! style="background:#{{contest color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Location

| [[Saffron City]]

| {{ka|Silver Town}}

| [[Wisteria Town]]

| [[Chrysanthemum Island]]

| [[Gardenia Town]]

| [[Mulberry City]]

| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Terracotta Contest Hall.png|200px]]

| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Terracotta Town]]

{| class="roundy" style="text-align:center; background:#{{contest color}}; border: 3px solid #{{contest color dark}}"

! style="background:#{{contest color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Picture

! style="background:#{{contest color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Location

| [[Jubilife City]]

| [[Floaroma Town]]

| [[Alamos Town]]

| [[Hearthome City]]

| [[Solaceon Town]]

| [[Lake Valor]]

| [[Celestic Town]]

| [[Majolica Town]]

| [[Chocovine Town]]

| [[Sandalstraw Town]]

| [[Lilypad Town]]

| [[Daybreak Town]]

| [[Neighborly Town]]

| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[File:Arrowroot Contest Hall.png|200px]]

| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Arrowroot Town]]

'''Reported only'''

{| class="roundy" style="background:#{{contest color}}; border: 3px solid #{{contest color dark}}"

! style="background:#{{contest color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Location

! style="background:#{{contest color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Notes

| rowspan="2" style="background:#FFF; {{roundybr|5px}}" | Reported by [[Marian]] in ''[[DP106|A Breed Stampede!]]''.

| style="background:#FFF; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Beach Rose Town]]

===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

[[File:Normal Rank Contest Hall Adventures.png|thumb|250px|A Contest Hall in 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 {{adv|Ruby}} had participated in Pokémon Contests prior to moving to Hoenn. The known Contest Halls are located in the same places as in the games.

During the crisis involving {{adv|Super-ancient Pokémon|Groudon and Kyogre}} in the {{chap|Ruby & Sapphire}}, the Contest Halls of Slateport City, Verdanturf Town, and Fallarbor Town were destroyed. They were later rebuilt as [[Battle Tent]]s, although they still maintain the function of holding Pokémon Contests.

| Conceptual artwork of the {{color2|000|Fallarbor Town}} Contest Hall<br>from the {{color2|000|Advanced Generation series|''Advanced Generation'' series}}

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