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The '''Battle Stadium''' (Japanese: '''バトルスタジアム''' ''Battle Stadium'') is a feature of the [[Generation VIII]] [[Nintendo Switch]] [[core series]] games [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] and the [[Generation IX]] core series games [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] that allows players to participate in Link Battles over the internet. Unlike Link Battles on [[Y-Comm]], opponents are purely chosen by the game. It can be accessed from the [[Victory Station]] option (Generation VIII) or the [[Poké Portal]] option (Generation IX) in the [[menu]]. It is the successor to the [[Battle Spot]] in the [[Generation VI]] and {{gen|VII}} games. To use the Battle Stadium, the [[Nintendo Switch Online]] subscription is required.

The available battle formats are Single Battles and [[Double Battle]]s.