Bulbasaur's Jump Rope Contest Guide
The official Pokopia event page and Serebii align that Bulbasaur's Jump Rope Contest runs from September 20 at 5:00 a.m. through September 28 at 4:59 a.m. local time. The original April contest remains useful archive context for prerequisites, rewards, and multiplayer prize rules.
Quick answer
The current window is September 20-28, 2026 with official event-page support. Check for Bulbasaur near the Pokemon Center during the event, update to Ver. 2.0.1, and keep ordinary Jump Rope rewards separate from contest rewards.
Original entry requirements
- Check whether you are in the September 20-28 rerun window or reading April archive details.
- Complete Yawn up a storm! in Withered Wasteland.
- Check who receives prizes in the chosen multiplayer mode.
What matters before your first run
The official event rules separate participation from prizes. In a player world, visitors could join, including in spectator mode, but only the host received prizes. On a Cloud Island, only the player who set the island's high score received prizes. Choose the session with the intended recipient in mind.
- Use solo if you want cleaner timing and fewer variables.
- Use multiplayer if your group wants faster repeated attempts.
How to structure a session
Do not grind this event blind for an hour straight. Check your first few attempts for timing drift, identify where the misses happen, and only then settle into a longer run. Players searching for this event are usually trying to secure milestone rewards first, not chase perfect score immediately.
- Treat your first 3 to 5 attempts as calibration.
- Lock in milestone rewards before trying for style points.
Sources checked
Sources checked September 30, 2026. The official Pokopia event page confirms the September rerun timing and Ver. 2.0.1 requirement; Serebii supports reward thresholds. Practice suggestions are editorial advice, not a tested high-score method.
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Common blockers
- The event is not on my board
- If it is before September 20 local time, absence is expected. If it is inside the September 20-28 window, verify your version, Pokemon Center state, and whether the rerun has an official regional article with extra requirements.
- Multiplayer timing feels inconsistent
- Swap one test run into solo. If solo feels cleaner, your issue is session noise rather than misunderstanding the pattern.
FAQ
- When does Bulbasaur's Jump Rope Contest run?
- The September rerun window was September 20 at 5:00 a.m. through September 28 at 4:59 a.m. local time. The original official April window remains archived.
- Should I start with solo or multiplayer?
- Start with solo if you want consistent timing. Use multiplayer once you are comfortable and want quicker repeat attempts with friends.