How can you get the Partner Ribbon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet? (Image via The Pokemon Company)
The process of getting the special Partner Ribbon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet isn't as difficult as you might think, especially if you've already completed the main story of The Indigo Disk DLC. This particular Pokemon ribbon is, according to the game itself, "a special Ribbon awarded to a Pokemon that was once partnered with another great trainer."
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Acquiring the Partner Ribbon therefore requires you to trade Pokemon with one of the Special Coaches in The Indigo Disk. This requires a little time hanging out with the coach in question before trading is made available, and some coaches require additional tasks to be completed before you can have them visit you at Blueberry Academy.
Regardless, obtaining Pokemon from Special Coach trades will result in the creature having the special Partner Ribbon and a unique title that corresponds to the coach that traded it to you in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
How to unlock all Special Coach trades in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
You'll need to spend some time with Special Coaches to get the special Partner Ribbon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Image via The Pokemon Company)
To get a special Partner Ribbon in Pokemon Scarlet and Violet, you'll need to trade with one of the Special Coaches in The Indigo Disk DLC. The coach in question must be invited to the League Club three times to enable trading, but some coaches have special requirements before you can unlock and invite them to the League Club.
Trade Pokemon 3 times in the League Club room and complete all of Tyme's friendship events
Tyme's Rockruff (Lv. 12)
Salvatore
Trade Pokemon 3 times in the League Club room and complete Salvatore's friendship events
Salvatore's Alolan Meowth (Lv. 13)
Dendra
Trade Pokemon 3 times in the League Club room and complete Dendra's friendship events
Dendra's Meditite (Lv. 28)
Hassel
Trade Pokemon 3 times in the League Club room and complete Hassel's friendship events
Hassel's Arctibax (Lv. 45)
Saguaro
Trade Pokemon 3 times in the League Club room and complete Saguaro's friendship events
Saguaro's Hattrem (Lv. 33)
Miriam
Trade Pokemon 3 times in the League Club room and complete Miriam's friendship events
Miriam's Mareanie (Lv. 20)
Geeta
Trade Pokemon 8 times in the League Club room
Geeta's Glimmet (Lv. 5)
Arven
Complete the Mochi Mayhem epilogue to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Arven's Skwovet (Lv. 7)
Penny
Complete the Mochi Mayhem epilogue to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Penny's Eevee (Lv. 1)
Nemona
Complete the Mochi Mayhem epilogue to Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
Nemona's Paldean Tauros (Fighting Form) (Lv. 50)
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Once you've met the unlock requirements for the Special Coach of your choosing, simply invite them to the Blueberry Academy League Club room three times. You'll then unlock the ability to trade with them, and regardless of which Pokemon you receive in the trade, you'll notice it has the special Partner Ribbon attached to it.
All of this is incumbent on the fact that you've accessed Pokemon Scarlet and Violet's Indigo Disk DLC, as Blueberry Academy and the League Club room won't be available otherwise. Moreover, if you haven't beaten the stories of The Teal Mask and The Indigo Disk DLCs, you can't access the Mochi Mayhem epilogue and unlock coaches like Arven, Penny, and Nemona.
Contrary to popular belief, you don't need to battle any of the Special Coaches via the League Club room to unlock the ability to trade with them. As long as they've been invited to the room three times, the trading option will unlock. However, you may want to consider battling the Special Coaches anyway, as they can provide some great rewards like Herba Mystica, Rotom Phone cases, and clothing items.
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Spencer has been covering AAA titles at Sportskeeda for 3 years, and his articles collectively boast 30+ million reads. He is currently focusing on Pokemon and Minecraft content. A man who truly wears many hats, Spencer is a reader, writer, occasional metal vocalist, and semi-competitive fighting game player. His love for video games stemmed from engaging in franchises such as Street Fighter, Dragon Quest, and Resident Evil, and he is an ardent fan to this day.
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