Pokémon Contests are a fun alternative to battling, focusing on your Pokémon's aesthetic appeal and performance skills. There are five categories: Cool, Beauty, Cute, Smart, and Tough. To participate, you'll need to feed your Pokémon Pokéblocks, which are made from Berries using a Berry Blender. Pokéblocks boost your Pokémon's Contest stats. During the contest, your Pokémon will perform moves that have a specific appeal and can affect other contestants. Winning contests earns you Ribbons and allows you to advance to higher ranks (Normal, Super, Hyper, Master). The first Contest Hall is in Slateport City, with others in Verdanturf, Fallarbor, and Lilycove City. Mastering Contests requires a different kind of strategy than battling, focusing on move combinations and stat distribution.
