There was only one official competition for Pokémon Contests, and it was simply called the Pokémon Contest.
But it had just four tiers, arranged from the top down: global, continental, national, and City qualifiers.
Compared with the chaotic assortment of competitions for Pokémon Trainers—the Elite Four Challenge, Global League, National League, College Challenge, and so on—Pokémon Contests were much simpler.
The annual City qualifiers were held at different times in different cities. In Nancheng, they usually took place around November or December. Calling them competitions was generous; they felt more like going through the motions.
The National League that followed was also held once a year. Only those who had qualified through the previous year's City qualifiers could enter, and the number of qualifying spots varied according to each city's results.
Since Nancheng had consistently performed poorly, it received only a token three spots, awarded to the top three contestants.
As for the continental and global competitions, contestants first had to win at the national level and join the national team. Although it was only a relatively unimportant minor competition, the country still maintained a national team for it.
"Registration for the Nancheng competition looks like it's almost closed. I'll tell the organizers to add your name!" Jiang Cheng checked the information on the Pokémon Contest, then spoke as he sent a message.
His family sponsored competitions like these, so squeezing in one late registration was no big deal. If they really wanted to, they could even send Xiao Ran straight to the finals. But if that came to light, it would leave a stain on Xiao Ran's record.
"They're asking which Pokémon you plan to enter with. Apparently, the City qualifiers only allow up to three," Jiang Cheng asked, reading the reply.
"Primarina, Kirlia, and Sylveon, then!" Xiao Ran