Pokemon Gym Leader Challenge

Gym Leader Challenge

Event Details

This event finished on 25 February 2026


Gym Leader Challenge

If you’ve ever imagined what it would be like to put together a type-specific team like the Gym Leaders in the Pokémon video games, Gym Leader Challenge is a perfect way to live out that dream while also enjoying the Pokémon TCG!

*Tournament*

  • Semi-Competitive Events challenge players with prizes designed to build and promote community.
  • Players must have Pokémon Trainer Club account with a Player ID attached.

Format:  Gym Leader Challenge/Expanded

  • 60 Card Deck Construction
  • Expanded format (cards released from the Black & White Series and onward)
  • 1 Pokémon Type permitted (example: Water only)
  • Only 1 copy of any single card permitted in the deck outside of basic energy
  • 6 Prize Cards
  • Pokémon with a Rule Box (Pokémon ex, Pokémon V, etc.) are banned
  • ACE SPEC cards are banned

Ban List:

  • Lysandre’s Trump Card
  • Oranguru
  • Forest of Giant Plants
  • Chip-Chip Ice Axe
  • Hiker
  • Kyogre
  • Pokémon Research Lab
  • Raikou
  • Marshadow
  • Duskull
  • Double Colorless Energy
  • Twin Energy

Structure: Swiss Round System

  • Swiss Rounds (3-rounds if 8 or less players)
  • 30 Minute Rounds
  • Match will be best of 1

Time: Please arrive 10 minutes early to register or check-in for online registrants.

Entry: FREE!!!!!!

PRIZES:

  • 1st Place will receive 5 Promo Play Packs
  • 2nd Place will receive 3 Packs
  • 3rd & 4th will receive 2 Packs
  • All participants will receive 1 Promo Pack just for playing