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Bulbasaur's Jump Rope Contest is tracked as past with the displayed window Apr 2026 19-26. Use that dated window before spending materials or planning an exchange route.

📅 Apr 2026 19-26
Event windows use the 5:00 AM local reset: they start at 5:00 AM and close right before the next 5:00 AM reset on the final day.
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Date source
Bulbasaur's Jump Rope Contest is tracked as past with the displayed window Apr 2026 19-26. Use that dated window before spending materials or planning an exchange route.
Reward path
This event page links 0 Pokemon, 0 habitats, 8 items, and 11 exchange rewards so you can choose the actual target before grinding.
Next steps
Start with Talk to Bulbasaur. If a prerequisite is missing, pause the event grind and clear the blocker first.
After event
The event is no longer active, so treat rewards as archive/reference content unless the page or item card says the item returns in a later window.
Island mode
This event has an explicit Cloud Island note in the guide. Read it carefully: Main Island progress still owns the event route, while Cloud Islands are only valid when the guide names them.
How To Start

Bulbasaur is the "talk of the town" Pokemon for this event. You can start the event by talking to Bulbasaur at any Pokemon Center in your game world.
Mechanics

Bulbasaur's Jump Rope Contest uses the familiar jump timing loop, but the event reward table is separate from the regular minigame. Push for the highest milestone you can, then check the event rewards rather than assuming the normal prize list applies.

You can also invite friends to play with you during this event! Invite a friend to your world, then talk to Bulbasaur to start the contest. During then, you can send your friend an invite to play with you.
In multiplayer sessions, use the host save as the reward reference. The claimed milestone follows the best score reached in that session, but the host is the player who receives the payout.
If you were playing with another friend, you can claim your Jump Rope rewards through your PC .
While on the PC, go to Get Items then select Gifts From Pokemon You Played With . You can then claim your Jump Rope rewards here!

Talk to Bulbasaur at a Pokemon Center to start the contest.
The contest can be played in another player's world and on Cloud Islands. In another player's world, only the host receives prizes; on a Cloud Island, only the player who sets the highest score receives prizes.
Strategy

If you're playing in single mode, Bulbasaur speeds up whenever an exclamation point appears over their head and makes the rope go faster.
If Bulbasaur starts to sweat , the rope will slow down . This makes it tricky during the later jumps as you lose your momentum.

In multiplayer, the player who exits early can still adjust rope speed while another player keeps jumping. Use that control carefully: slow the rope when a partner is chasing a high milestone, or speed it only when the group is intentionally practicing faster timing.
When the rope accelerates, stabilize the pace again before chasing the next milestone. A consistent rhythm is usually better than reacting late to every speed change.
The jump rope has a particular rhythm that it follows. When you hear the whip sound of the vine, that's a sign that you should jump. Focusing on the sound could help you with your jumps when Bulbasaur speeds up.

Use the Pokemon Center doorway as your timing anchor during the contest. The rope moves quickly, so keep your focus on one fixed point and jump from that rhythm instead of tracking the whole animation.
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#0822
Leppa Berry
A berry with a rather unremarkable flavor. Restores some PP when eaten.
How to Obtain

#0868
Honey
Sweet-smelling honey. If you spread some where a Pokemon lives, that Pokemon will return home.
How to Obtain

#1029
Large Lost Relic
Fossils, music CDs, mysterious slates, rugs, posters, held items, and collectibles.
How to Obtain

#1117
Rainbow Feather
Fossils, music CDs, mysterious slates, rugs, posters, held items, and collectibles.
How to Obtain

#1118
Silver Feather
Fossils, music CDs, mysterious slates, rugs, posters, held items, and collectibles.
How to Obtain

#1416
Jump Rope Trophy
Jump Rope Trophy is a Jump Rope milestone reward.
How to Obtain
Made from smelted Pokemetal fragments, these can be used to make various items.
How to Obtain
Made from smelted rare Pokemetal fragments, these can be used to make various items.
How to Obtain

Leppa Berry
Quantity: x1
Required
Jumps×1

Honey
Quantity: x3
Required
Jumps×11

Large Lost Relic
Quantity: x3
Required
Jumps×21

Rainbow Feather
Quantity: x3
Required
Jumps×31

Silver Feather
Quantity: x3
Required
Jumps×41

Jump Rope Trophy
Quantity: x1
Required
Jumps×51

Pokemetal
Quantity: x30
Required
Jumps×76

Rare Pokemetal
Quantity: x10
Required
Jumps×101

Rare Pokemetal
Quantity: x10
Required
Jumps×111

Rare Pokemetal
Quantity: x10
Required
Jumps×121

Rare Pokemetal
Quantity: x10
Required
Jumps×131
The Jump Rope Contest runs from April 19 at 5 AM to April 26 at 4:59 AM local time — a one-week window. Talk to Bulbasaur outside any Pokemon Center (even one that isn't fully rebuilt) to start a run.
Milestone rewards arrive roughly every 10 jumps: Leppa Berry (1), Honey x3 (11), Large Lost Relic x3 (21), Rainbow Feather x3 (31), Silver Feather x3 (41), Jump Rope Trophy (51), Pokemetal x30 (76), then Rare Pokemetal x10 at 101 / 111 / 121 / 131 jumps — capped at 40 Rare Pokemetal total.
Watch Bulbasaur's animation: an exclamation mark signals the rope is about to speed up, while a sweat drop means it slows down. Listening for the rope's whip sound and timing your jump to when the rope aligns with the Pokemon Center door is the most reliable rhythm cue.
Yes — invite a friend after talking to Bulbasaur to start a multiplayer run. Rewards are based on the highest scorer in the room, and only the host claims them on the spot. Other players collect their share from the PC under Get Items → Gifts From Pokemon You Played With.