Special battles are the missions handed out by the king at the castle. They are the backbone of Pokémon Rumble World: a royal tournament in several rounds, clashes against the Wizard, the Conqueror, the Ninja and the Shadow Emperor, all the way to the Ultimate World Tournament. Every mission has objectives that earn Poké Diamonds. Here is the complete list.

The king and his Pikachu, who hand out the missions.

The rules

  • The king offers one mission at a time; the next one unlocks once you clear the previous one and can be attempted the following day. If your rank is higher than required, you can skip that wait.
  • You can’t catch Pokémon or pick up money during special battles, but you can retry them as often as you like, without a hot-air balloon.
  • Each mission has several objectives (defeat the boss, finish within a time limit, break obstacles…) that award Poké Diamonds the first time they are achieved.
  • A hard mode unlocks after your first victory.

All missions and their objectives

MissionRecommended powerObjectivePoké Diamonds
The Wizard’s Challenge100+Defeat the boss5
Finish in 150 seconds2
Break more than 10 obstacles2
Use a super effective move2
Finish on hard mode2
First Mission200+Defeat the boss5
Use both the A and B moves2
Break more than 45 obstacles2
Finish without falling into a trap2
Finish on hard mode2
Royal Tournament: Round 1300+Win the Battle Royale5
Finish in 80 seconds2
Pull off a combo of at least 202
Use a super effective Fighting-type move2
Finish on hard mode2
A New Restaurant400+Protect the Mii5
Break more than 25 obstacles2
Use a super effective Electric-type move2
Finish without being knocked out once2
Finish on hard mode2
Royal Tournament: Round 2480+Win the Battle Royale5
Finish without switching Pokémon2
Pull off a combo of at least 202
Finish using only Water-type Pokémon2
Finish on hard mode2
A Thief in Town540+Protect the Pokémon5
Break more than 5 obstacles2
Do not destroy a single fort2
Use a super effective Fairy-type move2
Finish on hard mode2
Royal Tournament: Round 3640+Win the Battle Royale5
Finish without switching Pokémon2
Finish in 120 seconds2
Finish using only Fire-type Pokémon2
Finish on hard mode2
The Shadow Army???Defeat the boss5
Break more than 20 obstacles2
Finish without being knocked out once2
Finish in 120 seconds2
Finish on hard mode2
Royal Tournament: Round 4780+Win the Battle Royale5
Finish without switching Pokémon2
Pull off a combo of at least 402
Finish using only Grass-type Pokémon2
Finish on hard mode2
Mayhem in the Gardens820+Defeat the boss5
Do not destroy a single fort2
Defeat at least 300 enemies2
Finish between 8:00 and 16:002
Finish on hard mode2
Royal Tournament: Round 5920+Win the Battle Royale5
Finish without switching Pokémon2
Break more than 4 obstacles2
Finish using only Psychic-type Pokémon2
Finish on hard mode2
The Conqueror’s Attack???Protect the Mii5
Break more than 15 obstacles2
Pull off a combo of at least 402
Finish in 120 seconds2
Finish on hard mode2
Royal Tournament: Round 61,060+Win the Battle Royale5
Finish without switching Pokémon2
Pull off a combo of at least 602
Finish using only Fighting-type Pokémon2
Finish on hard mode2
Moonlight Ball1,100+Defeat the boss5
Destroy at least 6 forts2
Defeat at least 160 enemies2
Finish between 18:00 and 24:002
Finish on hard mode2
Royal Tournament: Quarterfinals1,200+Win the Battle Royale5
Finish without switching Pokémon2
Pull off a combo of at least 302
Finish in 120 seconds2
Finish on hard mode2
The Ninja’s Trap???Defeat the boss5
Finish without falling into a trap2
Finish using only Greninja2
Use a super effective Rock-type move2
Finish on hard mode2
Royal Tournament: Semifinals1,340+Win the Battle Royale5
Finish without switching Pokémon2
Finish without falling into a trap2
Finish using only Steel-type Pokémon2
Finish on hard mode2
The King’s Adventures1,380+Protect the Mii6
Finish without falling into a trap2
Break more than 40 obstacles2
Finish on Sunday2
Finish on hard mode2
Royal Tournament: The Final1,480+Win the Battle Royale5
Finish without switching Pokémon2
Pull off a combo of at least 402
Finish in 100 seconds2
Finish on hard mode2
The Dragon’s Roar???Defeat the boss5
Destroy at least 20 forts2
Break more than 35 obstacles2
Finish without being knocked out once2
Finish on hard mode2
The Heroes’ Tournament1,600+Win the Battle Royale5
Finish without switching Pokémon2
Finish in 90 seconds2
Finish using only Fairy-type Pokémon2
Finish on hard mode2
Dragon Marshal: The Return???Defeat the boss5
Finish without switching Pokémon2
Destroy at least 21 forts2
Finish without falling into a trap2
Finish on hard mode2
The Prince’s Tournament1,720+Win the Battle Royale5
Finish without switching Pokémon2
Finish in 90 seconds2
Finish using only Dragon-type Pokémon2
Finish on hard mode2
The 4th General???Protect the Mii5
Finish without being hit by a laser2
Do not destroy a single fort2
Finish in 180 seconds2
Finish on hard mode2
The Shadow Emperor???Defeat the boss5
Finish without switching Pokémon2
Destroy at least 15 forts2
Defeat at least 150 enemies2
Finish on hard mode2
The World Tournament???Win the Battle Royale5
Finish without switching Pokémon2
Pull off a combo of at least 402
Finish on Friday2
Finish on hard mode2
The Thief’s Return???Protect the Pokémon5
Break more than 8 obstacles2
Pull off a combo of at least 1002
Finish on Saturday2
Finish on hard mode2
The Ultimate World Tournament???Win the Battle Royale5
Finish without switching Pokémon2
Finish using only Pikachu2
Finish in 220 seconds2

What they unlock

  • Mayhem in the Gardens opens the Move School.
  • The Conqueror’s Attack unlocks the Jeweler, who sells Mega Stones (also available at rank 33).
  • Another mission unlocks the Rust Remover, who cleans rusty toys: see The town.

Our period article Challenges details the missions and their bosses.