Event details
A sanctioned event independently organized by card shops selling Pokémon cards. When a store-organized event is sanctioned by The Pokémon Company, the event’s schedule will be posted on the Official Web Page and Official Pokémon Facebook account. Participant’s Prizes and Winner’s Prizes are also officially provided. Also, Pokémon TCG Gym locations can be found through the Store locator for each region.
※ Events with this symbol will be hosted at Pokémon TCG GYM
Learn how to play
Tutorial Session
Duration: 60 min
The store staff will teach rules while playing a match
Recommended if you want to…
・Learn how to play PokémonTCG ・Get used to playing PokémonTCG
Participation award
Play PokémonTCG at home! With friends!
Beginners welcome
Novice Challenge
Duration: 120 min
Battle using a Starter Deck
Recommended if you want to…
・Get used to PokémonTCG matches ・Play against other players ・Learn how to make your own deck
How to participate
・Purchase 1 Starter Deck, 3 booster packs at a store hosting the event
Event details
・Open expansion packs with everyone! ・Customize your starter deck using the cards you got ・Battle against other players (25 min x 3 matches) ・The drawing depending on number of wins!
Participation award
All: original promo card
Drawing: Pokémon TCG official goods
Intense battles!
GYM Battle
Duration: 90 min
Battle aginst other trainers using your original deck
Recommended if you want to…
・Get used to PokémonTCG matches ・Level up by battling other players ・Try out your own decks
How to participate
・Bring a 60 card deck that follows the regulations ・Contact respective stores about participation fees
Event details
・swiss round3 matches x 25 min ・Rankings determined by match performance
Prizes
All: original promo card
The winner: 5 promo card
The Runner-up: 3 promo card
The 3rd place : 1 promo card
Aim for champion
You can find various kinds of event to play with competitors not only in the local but also from the other regions.
After improving your battle skill at GYM events or others, let's start your next challenge to the world!
Town League
Host: Card Shop
Number of participants: 30+
Frequency: 12~30 times a year (TBD for the 2021 Championship series)
Rewards for top players: Prizes, win earn round byes at Regional League
Regional League
Host: Distributer
Number of participants: 200~ (preregistration necessary)
Frequency: 3~4 times a year (TBD for the 2021 Championship series)
Rewards for top players: Prizes, qualification to participate in WCS (Day 1)
Championships
Host: Distributer
Number of participants: 200~ (preregistration necessary)
Frequency: Once a year (TBD for the 2021 Championship series)
Rewards for top players: prizes, qualification to participate in WCS (Day 1 and Day 2) Word Championships
World Championships
Host: The Pokémon Company International
The champion is decided from the players
Participate in exciting battles with players from different countries!
※ Details of the 2021 Championship Series can be found here