How to Get Battle Points (BP) in Pokemon Sword and Shield

Once you grind through the main story of Pokemon Sword and Shield, you'll unlock an array of new places to visit and things to do, one of which is the Battle Tower. The Battle Tower can be located in the same building where Rose Tower stood during the storyline.

Battle Tower essentially tests everything you've learned so far in the story via the hardest Pokemon battles in Sword and Shield. A noob's odds of winning are low, but if you know your way around Pokemon, then you can win these battles an obtain Battle Points. You can then spend these Battle Points on important things like Held Battle Items, EV Training items, Breeding items, Bottle Caps, Mints, and more.

The main way to get battle points is to grind through all the battles at the battle tower. You can participate in either Single or Double Battles and hence, earn these rewards twice. Here is the amount of BP you get at each level, as well as other rewards.

If you wish to buy anything from the BP shop, you'd need to at least progress to the 'Poke Ball' tier, as even the cheapest item in the BP store costs 5 BP. However, playing through the 'Beginner' tier twice, once in Single Battle and again in Double Battle, should earn you just enough BP to get started with shopping.

As you grind through the ranks, the battles will become increasingly difficult. If you can't face the challenge with your own roster, then you can approach the man in the green shirt in the Battle Tower to 'rent' Pokemon. The rental Pokemon are well-trained, with phenomenal Individual Values and know the right moves to synergize with their teams.

You can buy the following items with BP in Pokemon Sword and Shield.