Event

Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2023 Summer

Opens to all players in the English card regions!
Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2023 Summer will be happening in Malaysia on the 22nd-23rd of July!

Event Overview

Event Name	Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2023
Dates	22nd (Sat) – 23rd (Sun) July 2023
Location	Pavilion Bukit Jalil Exhibition Centre, L5, Pink Zone, Hall 1 No. 2, Persiaran Jalil 8,Bandar Bukit Jalil, 57000 Kuala Lumpur (Operating Hours: 10 am – 10 pm daily) Check how to reach the venue here Google Maps here
Entry Fee	Free
Event Contents	Main Contents Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2023 TCG Tournament Side Contents Challenge the Pokémon TCG Japan Champion Pokémon TCG Mini Tournament (Under 17) 4-Player Rotation Battle Pokémon TCG Tutorial Session Pokémon TCG Store Disclaimer: All contents and schedules are subject to change and cancellation.

Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2023 TCG Tournament

Participation

Divisions	Open
Format	Standard Format 60 cards deck, 6 Prizes
Conditions for Participations	You must provide the identification to prove that you are a resident of Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, or Hong Kong You must know the rules of the Pokémon Trading Card Game You must be registered to the Pokémon TCG Trainers Website of your region and have a Player ID
How to participate	Pre-Registration required Registration will be done in 2 phases Phase 1 Start: 25 May 2023 End: 25 June 2023 Result: 26th of June 2023 Registration Event Page Link (Please register on the provided page according to your place of residence.): Singapore Malaysia Philippines Hong Kong (English) Phase 2 Start: 26 June 2023 End: 14 July 2023 Result: 15 July 2023 Registration Event Page Link (Please register on the provided page according to your place of residence.): Singapore Malaysia Philippines Hong Kong (English) If the capacity is exceeded during the pre-registration, the tournament participants will be decided by lottery. If space is available after pre-registration ends, we will accept walk-in registration. The capacity status will be informed after each Phase result is announced. Pre-registered players who have not checked in by 11:00 will be dropped from the Event If there are seats available, previously dropped pre-registered players who failed to check in before 11:00 may then register on-site as walk-ins starting from 11:00. Once the player’s briefing commences after 11:30, the reception will be closed without any exceptions. No players will be allowed to register. On-site walk-ins require account registration on the Trainer’s Website and presenting the trainer’s ID. Players will need to prepare physical deck lists before the Event and submit them at the venue.
Number of Participants	Up to 410 players
What to bring	Tournament-legal deck Identification Coin Damage Counters Markers (Poison Marker, Burn Marker, VSTAR Marker) Writing utensils Non-Woven Face mask (recommended) No rental equipment is available at the venue.
Cards Available for Use	Pokémon Trading Card Game English version only (other language cards are prohibited) Participants can use up to Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paldea Evolved (SV02). Pokémon TCG Banned Card List
Deck List Submission	Players whose participation has been confirmed are required to submit their deck list through the My Page space on the Trainers Website 2 days before the tournament day. Penalties might be imposed if the deck you use during the tournament doesn’t exactly match the submitted list.
Important Information	Only one entry per player A penalty may be imposed if one person submits more than one entry. Floor Rule and Penalty Chart Players aged 15 and below must be accompanied by a guardian Guardians have to gather selected location where they will not be able to mingle with any other player.

Schedule

Qualifiers (Day1)	22nd of July(Sat), 2023 Pre-registrant check-in: 10:00 AM until 11:00 AM GMT+8 Walk-in registration start: 11:00 AM and until 11:30 AM GMT+8 Session Start: 12:00 noon GMT+8
Top Cut (Day2)	23rd of July(Sun), 2023 Pre-registrant check-in: 10:00 AM until 10:30 AM GMT+8 Session Start: 11:00 AM GMT+8 Award Ceremony: 6:00 PM GMT+8 There are possibilities that both schedules may change Participants unable to advance to Session 3 can register on-site for the “Challenge the Pokémon TCG Japan Champion” event until 14:30. Please see below for details.

Event Structure

【QUALIFIER】

Structure	Swiss Draw, Best-of-One (BO1) The Top 16 players in the final Qualifiers ranking will advance into the Top Cut.
The number of Rounds	Up to 8 rounds
Match Duratio	25 minutes
Swapping Cards	Players cannot swap cards in their deck between rounds.

【TOP CUT】

Structure	Single Elimination, Best-of-Three (BO3)
Match Duration	75 minutes
Swapping Cards	Players cannot swap cards in their deck between the Qualifiers and the Top Cut.

Prizes

Participation Prize	All players who participate will receive a Present Pack and an Event logo sticker.
Champion	Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2023 Playmat 252 Packs Pokémon TCG Boosters Champion Trophy Precious Collector Box
2nd Place	Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2023 Playmat 216 Packs Pokémon TCG Boosters Finalist Trophy Precious Collector Box
3rd and 4th Place	Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2023 Playmat 108 Packs Pokémon TCG Boosters Top 4 Trophy Precious Collector Box
5th to 8th Place	Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2023 Playmat 72 Packs Pokémon TCG Boosters
9th to 16th	36 Packs Pokémon TCG Boosters
17th to 32nd	18 Packs Pokémon TCG Boosters
33rd to 64th	9 Packs Pokémon TCG Boosters

Live streaming

Date/ Time	23rd (Sun) July 2023, 12:00 noon GMT+8
Youtube Channel	Pokemon Asia ENG
Streaming Contents	The Top Cut of Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2023 Tournament.

Challenge the Pokémon TCG Japan Champion

This event is planned on Day 2 Sunday, 23rd of July 2023.

Participation

Divisions	Open
Format	Standard Format 60 cards deck, 6 Prizes
Conditions for Participations	You must be the participants of the Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2023 TCG Tournament Some Top cut players may not be able to participate due to schedule conflicts. (Details to be announced later) Other conditions are the same as Main Tournament applies
Japan Champions Profile	Takeru Yamano (Introduction page in Japanese) PJCS 2022 Master League Winner CL 2017 Miyagi Master League 3rd Place Shintaro Ito (Introduction page in Japanese) Pokémon WCS2016 Master Division World Champion Pokémon WCS2019 Master Division 2nd Place Battle Carnival 2013 Spring Nagoya Winner Pokémon Card: Elite Four 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th term Ryota Ishiyama Pokémon WCS2022 3rd Place Pokémon WCS2019 7th Place Pokémon Card: Elite Four 4th and 5th term Nedu Nachi Pokémon Japan Championships 2023 Champion
How to participate	You can claim your participation at the event venue
Number of Participants	Up to 48 players Disclaimer: The number of players who can participate may vary depending on the circumstances of the day.
What to bring	Tournament-legal deck Identification Coin Damage Counters Markers (Poison Marker, Burn Marker, VSTAR Marker) Non-Woven Face mask (recommended) No rental equipment is available at the venue.
Cards Available for Use	Pokémon Trading Card Game English version only (other language cards are prohibited) Participants can use up to Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paldea Evolved (SV02). ＊The cards Japanese Champions use are Japanese versions. Pokémon TCG Banned Card List
Important Information	One entry per player A penalty may be imposed if one person submits more than one entry. Floor Rule and Penalty Chart Players aged 15 and below must be accompanied by a guardian. Guardians have to gather in the selected location where they cannot mingle with any other player.

Schedule

	23rd of July(Sun), 2023 Phase 1 registration reception: 10:00-10:30 am GMT+8 Phase 1 lottery result announcement: 10:30-11:00 am GMT+8 Session start:11:00 am GMT+8 Phase 2 registration reception: 14:00-14:30 pm GMT+8 Phase 2 lottery result announcement: 14:30-15:00 pm GMT+8 Session start:15:00 pm GMT+8

Event Structure

Reguration	Standard Format
Duration	25 minutes

Pokémon TCG Mini Tournament (Under 17)

The mini tournament is planned to be on Day 2 Sunday, 23 July 2023.

Participation

Divisions	Junior & Senior Combined
Format	Standard Format 60 cards deck, 6 Prizes
Conditions for Participations	You must be 17 years old or below as of 18 July 2023 Other conditions are the same as Main Tournament applies
How to participate	Pre-Registration required Start: 25 May 2023 End: 14 July 2023 Result: 15 July 2023 Registration event page Link (Please register on the provided page according to your place of residence.): Singapore Malaysia Philippines Hong Kong (English) If the capacity is exceeded during the pre-registration, the tournament participants will be decided by lottery. If space is available after pre-registration ends, we will accept walk-in registration on a first-come, first-served basis. The capacity status will be informed after pre-registration results are announced. Pre-registered players who have not checked in by 10:30 will be dropped from the Event If there are seats available, previously dropped pre-registered players who failed to check in before 10:30 may then register on-site as walk-ins starting from 10:30. Once the player’s briefing commences after 11:00, the reception will be closed without any exceptions. No players will be allowed to register. On-site walk-ins require account registration on the Trainer’s Website and presenting the trainer’s ID. Players will need to prepare physical deck lists before the Event and submit them at the venue.
Number of Participants	Up to 128 players
What to bring	Tournament-legal deck Identification Coin Damage Counters Markers (Poison Marker, Burn Marker, VSTAR Marker) Non-Woven Face mask (recommended) Writing utensils No rental equipment will be available at the venue on the day of the event.
Cards Available for Use	Pokémon Trading Card Game English version only (other language cards are prohibited) Participants can use up to Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paldea Evolved (SV02). Pokémon TCG Banned Card List
Deck List Submission	Players whose participation has been confirmed are required to submit their deck list through the My Page space on the Trainers Website 2 days before the tournament day. Penalties might be issued if the deck you use during the tournament doesn’t exactly match the submitted list.
Important Information	Only one entry per player If one person submits more than one entry, a penalty may be imposed. Floor Rule and Penalty Chart Players aged 15 and below must be accompanied by a guardian. Guardians have to gather inside a selected location where they will not be able to mingle with any other player.

Schedule

Qualifiers	Sunday, 23rd of July 2023 Check-in: 10:00 am until 10:30 AM GMT+8 Session Start: 11:30 am GMT+8

Event Structure

Structure	Swiss Draw, Best-of-One (BO1)
Number of Rounds	up to 7 rounds
Match Duration	25 minutes
Swapping Cards	Players cannot swap cards in their deck between rounds.

Prize

Participation Prize	All players who participate will receive a Pikachu Mascot Key Chain, Event logo sticker and Present Pack.
Champion	Champion Certificate Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2023 Summer Playmat Pokémon Plush Deck Case Pikachu Pokémon Card Game Collection file (Miraidon・Koraidon)
2nd Place	Finalist Certificate Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2023 Summer Playmat Pokémon Plush Deck Case Pikachu
3rd and 4th Place	Top 4 Certificate Pokémon TCG Asia EN Open 2023 Summer Playmat

4-Player Rotation Battle

The rotation battle event is planned on Day 2 Sunday, 23rd of July 2023.

Participation

Divisions	Open
Format	Standard Format 60 cards deck, 6 Prizes
Conditions for Participations	Some Top cut players may not be able to participate due to schedule conflicts. (Details to be announced later) Other conditions are the same as Main Tournament applies
How to participate	You can claim your participation at the event venue
Number of Participants	Up to 80 players per round Disclaimer: The number of players who can participate may vary depending on the circumstances of the day.
What to bring	Tournament-legal deck Identification Coin Damage Counters Markers (Poison Marker, Burn Marker, VSTAR Marker) Non-Woven Face mask (recommended) No rental equipment is available at the venue.
Cards Available for Use	Pokémon Trading Card Game English version only (other language cards are prohibited) Participants can use up to Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Paldea Evolved (SV02). Pokémon TCG Banned Card List
Important Information	Feel free to enter multiple times in order to collect all the different variations of the stickers. Floor Rule and Penalty Chart Players aged 15 and below must be accompanied by a guardian. Guardians have to gather in the selected location where they cannot mingle with any other player.

Schedule

	23rd of July(Sun), 2023 11:00-16:00 am GMT+8

Event Structure

Regulation	Round-robin tournament among the 4 players

Pokémon TCG Tutorial Session

The tutorial Session is planned to be on Day 2 Sunday, 23rd of July 2023.
Free to enter and no pre-registration is required.
Schedule : 11:00 AM until 16:40 PM

Meet & Greet with Pikachu

Meet & Greet is planned to be on Day 2 Sunday, 23rd July 2023.

Pokémon TCG Store

Pop Up Store will be operating both days during the event period.

Requests for All Participants in the Tournament

Please observe the following points before participating in the event.

If you have had symptoms of a fever of 37.5°C or higher, please refrain from participating in the tournament. To prevent the spread of infection, please refrain from participating in the event if you have a cold or any other symptoms of illness.

Please follow the instructions of the mall and judges to prevent infection and ensure the smooth operation of the event. Failure to follow the instructions may result in refusal of participation or disqualification from the event at the discretion of the store or judges.

Please be mindful of the rules and play fairly. If you are found to be cheating, registering under a false name, or using multiple accounts on the Trainers Website, whether intentionally or unintentionally, you will forfeit all championship points for the 2023 season and may be disqualified from participating in future Pokémon Trading Card Game Tournaments. Please understand this in advance.

The Pokémon Company reserves the right to cancel and amend the contents of the event. We will do our best to give players as much notice as we can if an event is canceled. Please kindly be aware of these circumstances when registering.