Join Bulbasaur’s Jump Rope Contest in Pokémon Pokopia!
20 April 2026
About the event
During this event, you can participate in a jump rope contest with Bulbasaur. You’ll receive prizes based on how many consecutive jumps you perform during the contest, so keep jumping and aim for a new record!
Event schedule
From 19th April at 5:00 a.m. until 26th April at 4:59 a.m. local time.
How to play
Talk to Bulbasaur! During the event, you can talk to Bulbasaur in front of the Pokémon Center to participate in the jump rope contest.
Aim for your best jump rope record! Jump over Bulbasaur’s long vine and try to beat your personal record! You can earn prizes based on your highest number of jumps—including a trophy!
How to play multiplayer
You can meet up in another player’s world or on a Cloud Island to participate in a multiplayer jump rope contest. Work as a team and try to set a new high score!
Multiplayer in another player’s world
Both the host and guests can participate in the contest while in another player’s world. The highest number of jumps recorded by any participating player will become that world’s high score. *Only the host will receive prizes. *Players can also participate in spectator mode.
Multiplayer on a Cloud Island
All players on the Cloud Island can participate in the jump rope contest. The highest number of jumps recorded by any participating player will become the Cloud Island’s high score. Try competing for the top record on the island!
*Prizes are given only to the player who set the top record.
Please note:
This event becomes available after completing the important request ‘Yawn up a storm!’ in Withered Wasteland.
This event can occur in any town.
Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. Learn more at https://www.nintendo.com/au/switch-online
Additional games and systems required for multiplayer mode. Games and systems sold separately.
Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features. Membership auto-renews after initial term at the then-current price unless cancelled. Internet access required for online features. Terms apply. https://www.nintendo.com/au/switch-online
Nintendo Switch 2 system must initiate GameShare session. Users who receive software via GameShare can only play the software during the session in which it was shared. Shared game will not be playable after the session ends. Nintendo Switch 2 and GameChat required for each user engaging in GameShare via GameChat.
Internet, Nintendo Switch Online membership (sold separately) and Nintendo Account required for online features, including GameChat. Terms and GameChat requirements apply. nintendo.com/au/support/