Event

Pokémon TCG Showdown 2025

Mark your calendars!
From 21st to 23rd February 2025, the Pokémon TCG Showdown 2025 will be held at LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Center!
This three-day event has fun activities for everyone interested in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, regardless of experience; Learn how to play Pokémon TCG through tutorials, represent your favorite GYM Shop and join the TCG team battles, and many more activities that you can enjoy!

Come down and join in on the fun!

Event Overview

Date 21st(Fri) to 23rd(Sun) February 2025
Location

LaLaport Bukit Bintang City Centre, LG1-16
2, Jln Hang Tuah, Bukit Bintang, 55100 Kuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
(Operating Hours: 10 am – 10 pm daily)
Check how to reach the venue here
Google Maps here

Entry fee Free
Content
  • Pokémon TCG Shop Team Battle
  • Pokémon TCG U16 Tournament
  • Pokémon TCG TCG Tutorial
  • Pokémon TCG: Japan Champions Challenge
  • Pokémon TCG Expanded Format Battle
  • Pikachu Meet and Greet
  • Pokémon Pop-up Store
  • Showdown Special Lucky Draw
  • Pokémon Ga-Olé

Event Schedule

Pokémon TCG Shop Team Battle

*For players who wish to participate in both the Shop Team Battle and U16 Tournament, click here

Date 22nd of February (Sat) 10:00~
Pre-registered check-in: 10:00 – 11:30
Walk-in registration: 11:30 – 12:00
Conditions for participation

The participants must:

  • Be proficient players of the Pokémon Trading Card Game
  • Obtain a Player ID of the Pokémon TCG Trainers Website in Malaysia.
How to participate?

Round 1 Selection:
Start: 9th Jan 2025 (Thur)
End: 3rd Feb 2025 (Mon)
Result: 5th Feb 2025 (Wed)
Registration Event Page Link

Round 2 Selection (Only if there are still slots available):
Start: 7th Feb 2025 (Fri)
End: 16th Feb 2025 (Sun)
Result: 18th Feb 2025 (Tue)

  • Players are to participate in each GYM Shop’s selection trials before forming a team of 3-5 players to represent their shop. Please contact your GYM Shop for more information.
  • 1 Player can only represent 1 GYM Shop and 1 Team. Multiple Shop or Team representations will result in disqualification.
  • Each GYM Shop can only register a maximum of 6 teams for the 1st round of registration. If there are more than 6 teams registered for a single shop, we will request for the shop to select the 6 representative teams. If the shop cannot be contacted, 6 teams will be selected at random
  • Should there be leftover registration slots after the first round of registration, there will be a 2nd round of registrations to allow shops to send in more teams. The 2nd round of registrations will also remove the restriction of 6 teams per shop.
  • Walk-in registrations on the event day will be available only in the event of no-shows by pre-registered teams
  • Pre-registered teams will be dropped if they are not registered by 11:30am on the 22nd of February.
  • All members of the team are required to be present for registration. Should a member not be present for registration, teams will still be allowed to register as long as they have at least 3 members present, but members not present for registration will not be permitted to participate in the event.
Event Structure

This battle involves teams representing various shops battling against each other.

  • Form a team of 3-5 people (minimum 3 members).
  • Submit team entries on GYM shop basis, choosing the shop’s name on the application form.
  • One person can join only one team.
  • If your team exceeds 4 players, choose 3 participants for each round. (The format is simultaneous BO3 by 6 players.)
  • Each player in a team must play at least once. If a player in a team is found to not have played once throughout the qualifier, the team will be disqualified.
※Shops must be an official Pokémon TCG GYM Shop
Format
  • Standard Regulation
    Cards with “F,” “G,” and “H” regulation marks will be legal to use
    Cards from Scarlet and Violet – Prismatic Evolutions are permitted

  • Qualifier:
    Swiss Draw, 5 Rounds, BO3 (6 players simultaneously), 25 minutes per round.
    Top 16 teams proceed to the Top Cut.

  • Top Cut:
    Single Elimination, BO3 (6 players simultaneously), 55 minutes per round.
    (Players are not allowed to use different decks in the Qualifier and Top Cut)

Prize

All participants will receive:

  • Acrylic Keychain of the Pokémon TCG Showdown 2025 Logo

Champion Team:
Shop will receive:

  • 1 Trophy
  • 1 Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic

Every Player will receive:

  • Original Playmat – “Champion”
  • 1 Pokémon TCG Elite Trainer Box
  • 1 set of Pokémon TCG Deck Shields

Finalist Team:
Shop will receive:

  • 1 Trophy

Every Player will receive:

  • Original Playmat – “Finalist”
  • 8 Pokémon TCG Booster Packs
  • 1 set of Pokémon TCG Deck Shields

3rd Place Teams:
Shop will receive:

  • 1 Trophy

Every Player will receive:

  • Original Playmat – “Top 3”
  • 6 Pokémon TCG Booster Packs

4th Place Teams:
Shop will receive:

  • 1 Trophy

Every Player will receive:

  • Original Playmat – “Top 4”
  • 6 Pokémon TCG Booster Packs

5th – 8th Place Teams:
Every Player will receive:

  • Original Playmat
  • 4 Pokémon TCG Booster Packs

9th – 16th Place Teams:
Every Player will receive:

  • Original Playmat
  • 2 Pokémon TCG Booster Packs

*The series of the Pokémon TCG Products given out are to be determined and dependent on the stock available

Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic:



Pokémon Trading Card Game Classic includes:
3 60-card decks starring Venusaur, Charizard, and Blastoise
3 deck boxes
3 sets of card sleeves
1 two-player game board
1 toolbox case with randomizer
2 sets of damage counter cones
2 sets of condition markers
Note: Cards included in Pokémon TCG Classic cannot be used at official tournaments, except for Basic Energy cards.

Pokémon TCG Deck Shields:

Deck Shield Pro: Pikachu

Pokémon TCG U16 Tournament

*For players who wish to participate in both the Shop Team Battle and U16 Tournament, click here

Date 23rd of February (Sun) 9:30~
Pre-registered check-in: 9:30 – 10:00
Walk-in registration: 10:00-10:30
Conditions for participation

The participants must:

  • Be 16 years old or below as of February 23, 2024.
  • Be proficient players of the Pokémon Trading Card Game
  • Obtain a Player ID from the Pokémon TCG Trainers Website in their residential region.
How to participate?

Pre-Registration required.
Start: 9th Jan 2025 (Thur)
End: 3rd Feb 2025 (Mon)
Result: 5th Feb 2025 (Wed)
Registration Event Page Link

If pre-registration exceeds capacity, participants will be chosen through a lottery.

  • Pre-registered players must check in by 10:00 a.m. Those who fail to do so will be dropped from the event.
  • After 10:00, walk-in registrations are accepted first-come, first-served if space is available.
  • Dropped pre-registered players missing the 10:00 check-in can register on-site as walk-ins if seats are open.
  • On-site walk-ins need Trainer’s Website account registration and presentation of the trainer’s ID.
Format
  • Standard Regulation
    Cards with “F,” “G,” and “H” regulation marks will be legal to use
    Cards from Scarlet and Violet – Prismatic Evolutions are permitted

  • Qualifier:
    Swiss Draw, 4 rounds (25 minutes per round), Top 8 players of the qualifier will proceed to the Top Cut

  • Top Cut:
    Single Elimination BO1 (35 minutes per round)

Prize

All participants will receive:

  • Acrylic Keychain of the Pokémon TCG Showdown 2025 Logo

Champion:

  • Original Playmat – “Champion”
  • 1 Pokémon TCG Elite Trainer Box
  • 1 Pokémon Plushie

Finalist:

  • Original Playmat – “Finalist”
  • 1 Pokémon TCG EX Box
  • 1 Pokémon Plushie

3rd Place:

  • Original Playmat – “Top 4”
  • 6 Pokémon TCG Booster Packs
  • 1 Pokémon Mascot

4th Place:

  • Original Playmat – “Top 4”
  • 6 Pokémon TCG Booster Packs
  • 1 Pokémon Mascot

5th – 8th Place:

  • Original Playmat
  • 4 Pokémon TCG Booster Packs

*The series of the Pokémon TCG Products given out are to be determined and dependent on the stock available

Pokémon Plushie:


20.5×9×16cm

Pokémon Mascot:


17×11.5×9.5cm

Pokémon TCG TCG Tutorial

Date 21st (Fri) 16:00~21:00
23rd (Sun) 10:00~20:00
Participation
  • Walk-in registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Single entry per person.
  • Participants must be aged 6 or above in the year of 2025
Format Maximum of 30 minutes per session.
Prize

Each participant will receive:

  • One Pokémon TCG Fun Pack
  • 3 Promo cards with the beginner’s session stamp

※Registration closes upon reaching full seating capacity.
※Only the participants who commit to the session are eligible for the prize.
※The prize distribution will cease once all the prizes are distributed.

Pokémon TCG: Japan Champion Challenge

Meet up and battle with established Pokémon TCG champions from Japan! Ask for advice regarding your deck, share tips and tricks, and gain a new perspective of the game!

Nachi Nedu

Ryota Ishiyama

Date 22nd Feb (Sat) 14:00 – 20:00
23rd Feb (Sun) 10:00~20:00
Participation
  • Walk-in registration on a first-come, first-served basis.
  • Bring your own deck, consisting of 60 cards, along with some additional cards you consider adding.
Format 25 minutes per session
*Japanese-English translators available

Pokémon TCG Expanded Format Battle

Go back in time and draw on the power of Pokémon from previous generations! Explore new strategies combining the past and present, and experience how the Pokémon Trading Card Game has evolved over the years!

Date 23rd Feb (Sun) 12:00~20:00
Participation
  • Walk-in, first come first served basis.
Format
  • 1v1 Free Battle
  • Cards from the Pokémon TCG: Black and White Series and forward are legal to use. Please note that several cards are currently banned from the Expanded format.
    You can find the list of banned cards here.
Prize

Participants will receive a Pokémon TCG Showdown Damage Counter Case after 3 matches

● Pikachu Meet and Greet

Pikachu will be making an appearance at Pokémon TCG Showdown on Sunday, 23rd Feb! Come down and create lasting memories, and cherish this special moment with Pikachu!

● Pokémon Pop-up Store

If you don’t have your own deck yet, No problem! The pop-up store has your first deck waiting. Explore a variety of Pokémon products when you visit!

● Showdown Special Lucky Draw

Join the Pokémon TCG Shop Team Battle at Showdown 2025 and stand a chance to win attractive Pokémon Merchandise at the Showdown Special Lucky Draw!
– OGAWA: Pokémon Chair, Pikachu & Lucario Version
– Shachihata Inc: Artline Marker Set & Highlighter Set
– Original Showdown 2025 Playmats

● OGAWA Pokémon Chair:

Catch the Ultimate Comfort with OGAWA’s all-new Pokémon Chair!
Special Credits to OGAWA for kindly supplying the chairs, join in on Pokémon TCG Showdown and stand a chance to win this amazing Pokémon merchandise!
*1 Pikachu Edition and 1 Lucario Edition available for giveaway

● Shachihata Artline 210 and Artline 660:

Refresh your stationery with a set of Shachihata’s Artline 210 and Artline 660 Series featuring your favorite Pokémon!
*2 sets available for giveaway

● Original Design Playmats

Get your hands on the Pokémon TCG Showdown Playmats, only available at Pokémon TCG Showdown 2025!
*10 pieces available, only for participants who are not in the top cut

● Pokémon Ga-Olé

Love playing Pokémon Ga-Olé? Now you can enjoy both TCG and Ga-Olé simultaneously!

※The Pokémon Company reserves the right to amend these contents and conditions of this event from time to time without prior notice and without any liability.

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