The official Pokémon website has announced that participating Toys R Us stores will be giving away a Cosmog foil promo card and a Sun and Moon TCG Expansion collector's album in store on February 4th, 2017 between 12 and 2pm. The event is open to kids ages 6-up and adult collectors while supplies last.

The Sun & Moon Expansion Shines Bright at Toys“R”Us

Celebrate the launch of the new Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon expansion at a Toys“R”Us special event.

On February 4, you're invited to your local participating Toys“R”Us store to help kick off the launch of the new Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sun & Moon expansion. Look forward to cool giveaways, including a foil promo card featuring the new Pokémon Cosmog and a Sun & Moon collector's album to store your cards. You can also take part in an in-store Pokémon coloring activity.

The Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon expansion is the first of the Sun & Moon Series, featuring amazing new Pokémon from the Alola region and new Trainer cards to collect and battle with. Get more details on the Sun & Moon expansion.

Sources: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/the-sun-moon-expansion-shines-bright-at-toysrus/ and http://www.toysrus.com/shop/?categoryId=4311963

The Pokémon Company International announced that it has achieved exceptional sales figures at retail in Germany throughout 2016 for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Last week they also announced that there was record breaking sales in the UK.

THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES EXCEPTIONAL GROWTH FOR POKÉMON TRADING CARD GAME SALES IN GERMANY

London, UK—1 February 2017—The Pokémon Company International announced today that it has achieved exceptional sales figures at retail in Germany throughout 2016 as reported by the NPD Group.

According to figures recorded by the NPD Group Toys retail tracking service, the Pokémon property recorded a phenomenal 88% increase in sales throughout 2016 against market growth of 5% in the whole German market and a 109% growth in total sales compared to 2015.

Also, in the Christmas week, Pokémon Trading Card Game sales were 190.6% up on the previous year and accounted for 70% of the total market.

Simon Benton, vice president of TCG Sales—Europe for The Pokémon Company International, said: “These fantastic sales figures in Germany follow the recent announcement of record-breaking sales in the UK and are testament to Pokémon’s huge appeal across Europe and the rest of the world. As new expansions are introduced to tie in with our new Nintendo 3DS games Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, we are confident that this success will continue.”

The global phenomenon of Pokémon was first launched in Japan in 1996 as a role-playing game for Nintendo’s Game Boy system and reached the United States and Europe in 1998–99. The first generation of Pokémon games introduced the original 151 Pokémon. Today the Pokémon universe includes more than 800 Pokémon that players can catch, trade and battle against their opponents in the quest to become the best Pokémon Trainer.

Pokémon has since grown into one of the most popular entertainment properties in the world. It is one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, with more than 279 million video games sold worldwide. In addition, 21.5 billion TCG cards have been shipped to 74 countries in 11 languages, and over 450,000 players take part in Play! Pokémon events every year. There are also more than 900 episodes of the animated TV series, now starting its 20th season.

GAME in the United Kingdom has announced a Pikachu card giveaway, Bottle Cap download codes and Snorlax T-shirts to those that attend the midnight opening of the release of Pokémon TCG: Sun and Moon TCG expansion on February 3rd, 2017. Details of the Pikachu SM4 Promo card has been added to our TCG dex.

Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon midnight openings at GAME

Pikachu card giveaway, Bottle Cap download codes and Snorlax T-shirts all await attending fans

London, UK, 30 January 2017—Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon, the latest expansion to the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) franchise, will be available in the UK from 3 February. Interested players will receive a warm welcome not only to the tropical Alola region - based on the incredibly popular Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon video games - but also at a number of GAME stores in the UK.

Participating outlets in Liverpool, Hinckley, Brentwood and Plymouth will host midnight openings, with the added bonus of a special Pokémon TCG card featuring Pikachu being available for the first 250 fans through the door.

A giveaway code, containing a downloadable Bottle Cap, will also be available at all stores’ point of purchase for owners of the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon video games. These items allow a player to increase a single stat of a Lv. 100 Pokémon as part of Hyper Training. Wireless broadband internet access is required to access the Bottle Cap, and players will need to trade the item with Mr. Hyper, who can be found in-game.

Midnight opening attendees will additionally have the chance to purchase a unique Snorlax T-shirt, ensuring they look the part as they commence their adventures with Rowlet, Litten and Popplio.

All-in-all, it’s a great opportunity for Pokémon TCG fans to discover dozens of never-before-seen Pokémon, including the Legendary Solgaleo-GX and Lunala-GX, Alola forms of some familiar favourites, and new ways to battle with a powerful new kind of Pokémon: each Pokémon-GX brings an attack so devastating that a player can use only one of them per game! Just a few highlights of what promises to be an exciting start to this all-new series of Pokémon TCG expansions.

THE POKÉMON COMPANY INTERNATIONAL ANNOUNCES RECORD-BREAKING UK SALES FOR POKÉMON TRADING CARDS AND TOYS

London, UK— January 24, 2017 —The Pokémon Company International announced today that Pokémon has achieved record-breaking sales figures at retail in the UK throughout 2016, for its Trading Card Game (TCG) and toys from master toy partner TOMY, as reported by the NPD Group.

According to figures recorded by the NPD Group Toys retail tracking service, the Pokémon property recorded a 285% increase in sales throughout 2016 against market growth of 6% in the whole UK toy market. In the last three months, October to December, Pokémon increased sales by 512% versus the 7.7% market growth.

Also, in the Christmas week, Pokémon TCG smashed through the one million pounds sterling barrier, achieving retail sales of £1.29m in a seven-day period, a 733.7% increase on the previous year.

Mathieu Galante, Senior Market Development Manager for The Pokémon Company International, said: “Thanks to the activities celebrating Pokémon’s 20th year, plus the huge impact of our video game releases, interest in the brand has escalated, ensuring figures for TCG and toy sales have been incredible. We fully expect that demand for the product will remain high throughout 2017 as new expansions are introduced to tie in with our new Nintendo 3DS games Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon.”

Steve Buckmaster Managing Director of Esdevium Games - UK distributor of the Pokémon TCG - said: “We are delighted to announce these sensational figures just ahead of Toy Fair and look forward to talking to our retail partners at the show about ways that we can keep the phenomenal demand going. We are very excited about our first Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon expansion, which will be released in February.”

Camilla MacQueen, UK Brand Manager at TOMY Europe said: “We’re excited to be part of Pokémon’s fantastic achievement. We’re expecting 2017 to be another huge year for Pokémon and we’re looking forward to unveiling two new product lines at Toy Fair London that will appeal to collectors of all ages.”

The global phenomenon of Pokémon was first launched in Japan in 1996 as a role-playing game for Nintendo’s Game Boy system and reached the United States and Europe in 1998–99. The first generation of Pokémon games introduced the original 151 Pokémon. Today the Pokémon universe includes more than 800 Pokémon that players can catch, trade, and battle against their opponents in the quest to become the best Pokémon Trainer.

Pokémon has since grown into one of the most popular entertainment properties in the world. It is one of the most successful video game franchises of all time, with more than 279 million video games sold worldwide. In addition, 21.5 billion TCG cards have been shipped to 74 countries in 11 languages, and over 450,000 players take part in Pokémon events every year. There are also more than 900 episodes of the animated TV series, now starting its 20th season.

The Pokémon Company first announced the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon expanding during the 2016 Pokémon World Championships on August 19th, 2016 and it was fully revealed on December 13th, 2016. The set was released on February 3rd, 2017. Pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

NEW POKÉMON REVEALED FOR POKÉMON SUN AND POKÉMON MOON

Fans at the 2016 Pokémon World Championships Among the First to See Crabrawler, Plus New Pokémon-GX Cards from Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon

SAN FRANCISCO, CA — August 19, 2016 — At the 2016 Pokémon World Championships today, The Pokémon Company International gave its passionate fans a first look at new Pokémon coming to the highly anticipated Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon video games, available exclusively on the Nintendo 3DS family of systems. The fascinating Alola region Pokémon will appear in the latest generation of Pokémon video games that will launch in North America on November 18. Additionally, TPCi announced Pokémon-GX, a new kind of card coming to the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) as part of the Sun & Moon Series, at the brand’s premier fan event in San Francisco.

In early 2017, the Pokémon TCG introduces the Sun & Moon Series and new Pokémon-GX cards. The term GX describes special attacks and special Pokémon that are completely new to the Pokémon TCG. These exciting advancements will require players to develop new tactics and strategy as they engage in one of the world’s most popular trading card games.

GX Attacks
Each Pokémon-GX has a devastating GX attack that can instantly reverse a player’s disadvantage or create an early-game advantage. A player can’t use more than one GX attack in a game, so deciding which GX attack to use and when poses a strategic challenge.

Pokémon-GX
In Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon, Pokémon-GX will make their first appearance. There are four defining characteristics of Pokémon-GX.

• Only Pokémon-GX have GX attacks which can be used once per game.
• Each Pokémon-GX has a maximum of two attacks in addition to its GX attack. Pokémon-GX have ordinary attacks and Abilities besides their GX attack. It’s possible to use different attacks as the situation demands.
• Pokémon-GX have strong attacks and high HP, so they can overwhelm their opponent’s Pokémon without needing to rely on the GX attack.
• This extra power comes with a price. When a Pokémon-GX is Knocked Out, the opponent takes two Prize cards, so players need to strategically decide when to use them.

Source: https://press.pokemon.com/en/releases/NEW-POKEMON-REVEALED-FOR-POKEMON-SUN-AND-POKEMON-MOON-84523

Pokémon Trading Card Game: Sun & Moon Series Revealed

Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon is the latest expansion to the Pokémon Trading Card Game franchise. In this expansion, players will receive a warm welcome to the tropical Alola region and start their journey with Rowlet, Litten, and Popplio. They then have the chance to seek out the Legendary Pokémon Solgaleo-GX and Lunala-GX to witness the awesome power of a new kind of Pokémon: each Pokémon-GX brings an attack so devastating that you can use only one of them per game! Discover dozens of never-before-seen Pokémon, Alola forms of some familiar favorites, and new ways to battle in the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon expansion!

Key Features of the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon expansion:

• More than 40 brand-new Pokémon: Many of the exotic and tropical Pokémon that Trainers have come to love in the new Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon video games join the Pokémon Trading Card Game in this expansion!
• New Alolan Pokémon: Regional variants of many classic Pokémon who have a new look in Alola will appear in the Pokémon TCG. Many of these Alolan Pokémon have a free attack, one they can use with no Energy attached!
• Introducing Pokémon-GX: These super-powered Pokémon will have a huge impact on the game.
• Legendary Pokémon: Solgaleo and Lunala, the Legendary Pokémon from the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon video games, join the Pokémon TCG as new Pokémon-GX.
• New card design: The beauty of the Alola region is reflected in the new art and design of the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon expansion.
• Booster packs: Packs of 10 additional cards selected from the expansion will be available.
• Three new theme decks: These 60-card preconstructed decks are designed to introduce players to the Pokémon TCG by enabling them to play right away.

Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Elite Trainer Box

The Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Elite Trainer Box was released on February 3rd, 2017 in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Make your move to the Alola region with the incredible Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Elite Trainer Box, filled with everything you need to battle right now. The Elite Trainer Box includes Sun & Moon card sleeves, collectible dice and condition markers, basic Energy cards with the new Sun & Moon Series design, and much more. Put your Alola pride on display and the power of Pokémon-GX in your hand with the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Elite Trainer Box.

Inside each Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Elite Trainer Box, you’ll find:

• 8 Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon booster packs
• 65 card sleeves featuring Solgaleo or Lunala
• 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• A player’s guide to the Sun & Moon expansion
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 2 acrylic condition markers and 1 acrylic GX marker
• A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
• A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/sun-moon-elite-trainer-box

Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Trainer Kit Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu

The Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Trainer Kit Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu was released on April 21st, 2017 in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Master the art of Pokémon battling with your favorite Pokémon—one card at a time! The Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Trainer Kit—Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu gets you playing from the very first card you draw. And with fun and powerful Pokémon at your side, you’ll be a Pokémon Trainer before you know it!

This kit contains everything you need to learn, train, and win! Play both decks against each other, then combine them to create one bigger deck where Lycanroc and Alolan Raichu battle side by side! Or test your deck at a Pokémon League near you and in the Pokémon TCG Online!

This step-by-step Trainer Kit includes:

• Two 30-card decks, each with a specially selected foil card
• Two guided game booklets to teach you how to play—card by card, step by step!
• 2-player playmat with great game tips and rules on the reverse side
• Damage counters and Special Condition markers
• A game coin with a cool Pokémon design
• An illustrated deck box to keep your new cards in
• A code card for the Pokémon TCG Online!

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/sun-moon-trainer-kit-lycanroc-alolan-raichu

The January 2017 Issue of CoroCoro Comics will be packed with tons of Iwanko based extras when it's released on December 15th, 2016 on Japanese newsstands.

① Iwanko Enhancement Tools Serial Code

A serial code is included with the issue that gives players items to help Iwanko. Different items are unlocked depending on which game players use the code in but the code can only be used in one game. The code can be used from December 15th, 2016 until February 14th, 2017 at 23:59 JST.


Pokémon Sun: Lucky Egg and Choice Band
Pokémon Moon: Lucky Egg and Choice Scarf

② Pokémon Card Game Sun and Moon Iwanko's Full Power Deck

Also included with the issue is the special Pokémon Card Game Sun and Moon Iwanko's Full Power Deck (ポケモンカードゲーム サン&ムーン「イワンコ全力デッキ」). The set features 13 new cards including the Iwanko SMP1 (008/13) and Lugalgan GX SMP1 (009/13) cards. This is the first time that CoroCoro has packaged an entire set with an issue of the magazine. Full details of this set will be added to our TCG dex when the set is released.

③ Special Iwanko Pokémon Ga-Olé Disk

A special Iwanko Pokémon Ga-Olé Disk is included with the magazine as well. Details of this disk has been added to our Pokémon Ga-Olé Promo Disk page.


Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2016/12/161209_gm01.html?news_recommend_tag=post

YouTube Teaser - CoroCoro

Jump Festa 2017 takes place on December 17th and 18th, 2016 at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo, Japan. There will be a Pokémon booth where there will be lots of Pokémon Sun and Moon battles with special guests as well as giveaways. Voice actors Nobuhiko Okamoto (岡本 信彦) and Aoi Yūki (悠木 碧), who is known to Pocket Monsters anime fans as the voice of Iris, will be on-hand at the booth.

NicoNico Broadcast

Both days, there will be a Pokémon broadcast on NicoNico. The broadcast will start both days at 9:30am JST but there is no end time scheduled for either broadcast. It will feature footage from the show floor and the Pokémon booth.


Day 1 Broadcast Link (December 17th, 2016 - 9:30am JST): http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv283613992/
Day 2 Broadcast Link (December 18th, 2016 - 9:30am JST): http://live.nicovideo.jp/gate/lv283615819/

Present Distributions

Visitors to the Pokémon booth that have a copy of Pokémon Sun and Moon can receive the item Bottle Cap (Silver Bottle Cap ぎんのおうかん) as a present. The item can be used to maximize a Pokémon's IVs in Hyper Training.


Also being distributed at the booth is a special Alolan Rokon SM TCG Promo card to promote the launch of the Sun and Moon Collection TCG expansion in Japan. Details of this promo card have been added to our TCG dex.


Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2016/12/161209_e01.html and http://www.jumpfesta.com/maker/pokemon/

Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Elite Trainer Box

Launch: February 03, 2017

Make your move to the Alola region with the incredible Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Elite Trainer Box, filled with everything you need to battle right now. The Elite Trainer Box includes Sun & Moon card sleeves, collectible dice and condition markers, basic Energy cards with the new Sun & Moon Series design, and much more. Put your Alola pride on display and the power of Pokémon-GX in your hand with the Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Elite Trainer Box.

Inside each Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon Elite Trainer Box, you'll find:

• 8 Pokémon TCG: Sun & Moon booster packs
• 65 card sleeves featuring Solgaleo or Lunala
• 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• A player's guide to the Sun & Moon expansion
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 2 acrylic condition markers and 1 acrylic GX marker
• A collector's box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
• A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

Pokémon TCG: Snorlax-GX Box

Snorlax is powerful even in its sleep—and even more dangerous when it finally wakes up as a Pokémon-GX! The Pokémon TCG: Snorlax-GX Box brings you the best of two styles of Snorlax—a foil Snorlax in the style of the very first Pokémon trading cards, and a foil Snorlax-GX featuring a brand-new game mechanic! Asleep or awake, mighty Snorlax dreams of victory!

The Pokémon TCG: Snorlax-GX Box includes:

• 2 never-before-seen foil promo cards featuring Snorlax and Snorlax-GX
• 1 foil oversize card featuring Snorlax-GX
• 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

The Pokémon TCG: XY Evolutions expansion set was announced on September 21st, 2016 and was released on November 2nd, 2016. Pictures from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

Pokémon TCG: XY Evolutions

All Trainers and Pokémon grow and evolve—and this expansion restores the very first Pokémon trading cards to glory! With the exhilarating power of Mega Venusaur-EX, Mega Charizard-EX, and Mega Blastoise-EX, plus some wild surprises like Dragonite-EX, Ninetales BREAK, Machamp BREAK, and Mega Slowbro-EX, the classic hard-battling Pokémon and old-school Trainers are reinvented for a new generation.

Ask Professor Oak to get you started, and reach new heights with the Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions expansion!

• Over 100 cards
• 12 new Pokémon-EX, including 5 Mega Evolution Pokémon
• 4 new Pokémon BREAK
• A reinvention of the very first Pokémon trading cards

Pokémon Trading Card Game Expansion XY-Evolutions Announced Today

21 September 2016 – Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions is the latest expansion to the Pokémon Trading Card Game franchise and the final expansion in the Pokémon TCG: XY Series. XY—Evolutions celebrates 20 years of Pokémon by revisiting the original Pokémon cards. This expansion has the look and feel of those classic Base Set cards, with updated game logic and stats. Long-time and new Pokémon fans alike can see Pokémon-EX in the Base Set frame, offering a nostalgic twist on these powerful cards.

All Trainers and Pokémon grow and evolve—and this expansion restores the very first Pokémon trading cards to glory! With the exhilarating power of Mega Venusaur-EX, Mega Charizard-EX, and Mega Blastoise-EX, plus some wild surprises like Dragonite-EX, Ninetales BREAK, Machamp BREAK, and Mega Slowbro-EX, the classic hard-battling Pokémon and old-school Trainers are reinvented for a new generation. Booster packs and two theme decks—Pikachu Power and Mewtwo Mayhem—will be available at participating retailers and will introduce more than 100 new cards to collect and play.

Pokémon Trading Card Game: XY—Evolutions Prerelease Tournaments Announced

7 October 2016—The Pokémon Company International today announced that the latest Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) expansion, XY—Evolutions, will be made available for Prerelease tournament play two weeks before its official launch date.

Each participant in these tournaments will receive a Prerelease box containing a 22-card Evolution pack, four 10-card booster packs from XY—Evolutions, and an exclusive foil promo card. The Evolution pack provides a solid foundation which, along with the booster packs and Energy provided by the Tournament Organizer, will be used to construct a 40-card deck.

Prerelease tournaments in the UK will be held 22–23 October 2016, and participants will need to provide their Player ID card in order to compete. Anyone without a Player ID can obtain one at registration.

The tournaments will be run using the Limited Format and Age-Modified Swiss pairings. The number of Swiss rounds played will depend on total attendance at the event. All participants are required to be players in good standing and abide by the tournament rules.

POKÉMON CONTINUES ITS 20-YEAR CELEBRATION WITH ’90s-THEMED WEBSITE

Retro Web Design Timed to the Release of the Pokémon Trading Card Game: XY—Evolutions Expansion

November 1, 2016—In a digital flashback to the 1990s, The Pokémon Company International has overhauled the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) website today with a whimsical homage to the decade. As part of the brand’s 20-year celebration, the ’90s-inspired site launches today to herald the release of the Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions expansion. The cards in this expansion are updated versions of the very first Pokémon cards that launched in the ’90s.

“The Pokémon brand launched in the ’90s with the introduction of the first video games and quickly became a global sensation,” said J.C. Smith, director of consumer marketing at The Pokémon Company International. “As we celebrate our 20th year and introduce the Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions expansion, this promotional website was an extremely fun project to develop for our fans. They’ll love learning about the Trading Card Game while exploring web design from the decade in which the cards were introduced.”

The Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions expansion restores the very first Pokémon trading cards to glory, with classic cards reinvented for a new generation of Trainers. XY—Evolutions includes more than 100 cards; 12 new Pokémon-EX, including five Mega Evolution Pokémon; and four new Pokémon BREAK. Booster packs and two theme decks—Pikachu Power and Mewtwo Mayhem—are available at participating stores and hobby shops in the UK from the 2nd November 2016. The complete XY—Evolutions expansion is also available to play in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online beginning today.

Pokémon TCG: XY Evolutions Elite Trainer Box

The Pokémon TCG: XY Evolutions Elite Trainer Box was released on November 2nd, 2016.

Get your fill of old-school Pokémon cool with the Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions Elite Trainer Box. This collection contains everything you need to show off your lifelong love of Pokémon cards, including high-quality card sleeves, dice, condition markers, and more. It even includes a guide to the best cards in the XY—Evolutions expansion to help guide you to victory.

Inside each Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions Elite Trainer Box, you’ll find:

• 8 Pokémon TCG: XY—Evolutions booster packs
• 65 card sleeves featuring Mega Charizard Y or Mega Blastoise
• 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• A player’s guide to the XY—Evolutions expansion
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 2 acrylic condition markers
• A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
• A code card for the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/xy-evolutions-elite-trainer-box

The Pokémon Company International has announced today that it will bring a range of fun Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) matches to SPIEL 2016. For the first time, the Play! Pokémon programme will join Europe’s largest annual tabletop and board gaming fair at Essen, Germany, from 13–16 October. The Pokémon booth (2-C119) will be in Hall 2 at SPIEL, offering fans the chance to battle, hang out with fellow Pokémon players and win great prizes.

The headline event, the SPIEL Special, is a two-day competition that will take place on Saturday and Sunday, 15–16 October. Championship Points will be available to all victorious competitors, as well as a trophy and cool prizes. The SPIEL Special will be a Standard format competition, with Swiss rounds on Day 1 and a single-elimination Top 8 on Day 2. Swiss rounds will be single-game matches, while the Top 8 rounds will be best-of-three. Further rules and regulations for the SPIEL Special will be detailed for attendees at the event.

On Sunday, 16 October, fans will also have the chance to team up with a friend and compete in the Zweilous Cup. In this competition, a player and a chosen partner will have the opportunity to compete for match points, and prizes will be based on the duo’s combined score. Attendees should also sign up for League Challenges, sealed Prerelease-style events, and Win-a-Mat events that are scheduled throughout the weekend.

Pokémon National Championships broadcasters David Hochmann and Julian Scharf will be part of the planned activities as well. Not only will they provide expert commentary for event attendees, but they’ll also allow fans to step into the commentary booth with them and experience what goes into covering Pokémon events.

Finally, it should be noted that some Pokémon TCG events will have an admission fee in addition to the entry cost to SPIEL. Visit the Pokémon booth for details.