How does a Pokémon tournament work?

Regional Championships and other large scale events have a 50-minute time limit—plus three extra turns once time has expired—to decide a winner in best-of-three matches. If you win two games, you win the match. If you win the first game and time expires before the second game completes, you also win.

How do you play Pokémon TCG tournament?

It’s easy to get started in the Pokémon Championship Series! Use the Event Locator to find out where you can compete in your area. Most smaller tournaments require no advance registration—all you need to do is show up with a valid Pokémon TCG deck or video game and system.

Can you use any Pokémon cards in tournaments?

Pokémon Organized Play also supports the Unlimited format, which allows players to use cards from any set. If you would like to play in Unlimited tournaments, please contact your local Tournament Organizer to request such events.

Are items allowed in Pokémon tournaments?

Duplicate held items are not allowed. Each battle begins with a 90-second Team Preview phase. In each battle, players have 7 minutes of Your Time, 45 seconds of Move Time, and 15 minutes of Game Time.

Can you use legendary Pokemon in competitions?

Typically, the most powerful Legendary Pokémon aren’t permitted either because they are just much more powerful than other Pokémon. Mewtwo, Groudon, Solgaleo, and Necrozma are all part of this group. Some other Legendary Pokémon are always permitted for use, such as Zapdos, Cresselia, and Landorus.

How do you hold a Pokemon tournament?

Pokémon Store organizers once you run a Pokémon League and maintain consistent reporting from League events. To be eligible to host your first Prerelease tournament: Your League must have Season Active status. You must have ordered League materials for the current Season.

What Pokemon cards are not allowed in tournaments?

As for the Expanded Format, these cards are banned in all officially-licensed Pokémon card tournaments:

  • Archeops (Black & White—Noble Victories, 67/101; Black & White—Dark Explorers, 110/108)
  • Delinquent (XY—BREAKpoint, 98/122, 98a/122, and 98b/122)
  • Forest of Giant Plants (XY—Ancient Origins, 74/98)

Can you use fake Pokemon cards in battle?

You can’t use fake Pokemon cards in official battles – at least if you don’t want to get caught and punished. While there is no official word from the Pokemon Card Game organizers on the use of fake cards, former contestants have made it clear that random deck checks can occur at any time during an event.

What is banned in competitive Pokémon?

Banned Pokémon

Banned Pokémon for Series 7 and 9
Mewtwo Mew Kyogre
Groudon Rayquaza Giratina (both forms)
Victini Reshiram Genesect (all forms)
Xerneas Yveltal Cosmog

Are shiny Pokémon allowed in tournaments?

Pokémon Sword and Shield players can receive shiny Galarian Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres by participating in a tournament.