Pokémon Regional Championships | Pokemon.com
You can battle in Pokémon TCG, Video Game Championship (VGC), and Pokémon
GO Regional Championships, which take place all over the world. After the Pokémon
International Championships, the
Pokémon Regional Championships are the largest events in terms of both
attendance and Championship
Point payouts.
They also award direct invitations to the World Championships for Pokémon GO.
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Up to $65,000 in prizes, scholarships, and gift cards (based on attendance)
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No qualifications or residency restrictions to enter TCG or VGC events
Pokémon TCG players need to bring their own legal 60-card deck for the
Standard format. Pokémon VGC players must bring their own game system and a
legal Pokémon team. Pokémon GO players must have a legal Pokémon team on their
GO account.
In order to
participate, players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account; be in good standing with the Play! Pokémon
program; and comply
with current COVID-19 requirements for large Pokémon events.
Registration
for these events is handled by the Tournament Organizer, and an entry fee may
be charged at their discretion. Many Regional Championships require online
registration, and events may sell out. Please check the Event Locator for details about each event, including information regarding
registration.
All the
Pokémon TCG Regional Championships will use the Standard format,
though some may have Expanded side events. Pokémon VGC Championship Series
events will begin in January 2023 and be played in the Pokémon Scarlet and
Pokémon Violet games for Nintendo Switch for the whole 2023 season.
Pokémon GO events will use the Great League format.
Most Regional
Championships have both Pokémon TCG and Pokémon GO, and from January 2023 onward
also feature VGC events. Some events may be exclusive to players of one game.
See the table below for more details.
Regional Championships main events take place on Saturday and Sunday.
Event listings that include a Friday date feature side events and smaller
competitions on that day.
The below event schedule is subject to change.
| Date | Location | Game(s) |
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Sept. 16–18, 2022 |
Baltimore Convention Center 1 W Pratt St Baltimore, MD 21201, USA |
TCG GO |
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Sept. 30 – Oct. 2, 2022 |
Peoria Civic Center 201 SW Jefferson Ave Peoria, IL 61602, USA |
TCG GO |
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Oct. 14–16, 2022 |
Salt Palace Convention Center 100 S W Temple St Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA |
TCG GO |
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Dec. 2–4, 2022 |
The Enercare Centre 100 Princes’ Blvd Unit 1, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3, Canada |
TCG GO |
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Dec. 16–18, 2022 |
Arlington Convention Center 1200 Ballpark Way Arlington, TX 76011, USA |
TCG GO |
Jan. 6–8, 2023
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San Diego Convention Center 111 W Harbor Dr San Diego, CA 92101, USA |
TCG GO VG |
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Feb. 3–5, 2023 |
Orange County Convention Center 9800 International Dr Orlando, FL 32819, USA |
TCG GO VG |
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Feb. 24–26, 2023 |
Knoxville Convention Center 701 Henley St Knoxville, TN 37902, USA |
TCG GO VG |
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Mar. 10–12, 2023 |
Vancouver Convention Center 1055 Canada Pl Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Canada |
TCG GO VG |
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Mar. 24–26, 2023 |
Charlotte Convention Center 501 S College St Charlotte, NC 28202, USA |
TCG GO VG |
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Mar. 31 – Apr 2, 2023 |
Grand Wayne Convention Center 120 W Jefferson Blvd Fort Wayne, IN 46802, USA |
TCG GO VG |
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May 5–7, 2023 |
Oregon Convention Center 777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd Portland, OR 97232, USA |
TCG GO VG |
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May 19–21, 2023 |
Connecticut Convention Center 100 Columbus Blvd Hartford, CT 06103, USA |
TCG GO VG |
| June 2–4, 2023 |
The Wisconsin Center 400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203, USA |
TCG GO VG |
Dates, locations, and formats subject to change.
More events may be
added at a later date.
See also: Europe
Special Events Schedule
| Date | Location | Game(s) |
|
Oct. 22–23, 2022 |
Lille Grand Palais 1 Bd des Cités Unies, 59777 Lille, France |
TCG GO |
| Nov. 12–13, 2022 | Expo XXI Ignacego Prądzyńskiego 12/14, 01-222 Warsaw, Poland |
TCG GO |
| Dec. 3–4, 2022 |
ICS International Congress Center Stuttgart Landesmesse Stuttgart GmbH, Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart, Germany |
TCG GO |
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Jan. 21–22, 2023 |
ACC Liverpool King’s Dock, Port of Liverpool, Kings Dock St, Liverpool L3 4FP, UK |
TCG GO VG |
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Feb. 25–26, 2023 |
RuhrCongress Bochum Stadionring 20, 44791 Bochum, Germany |
TCG GO VG |
| May 20–21, 2023 |
MalmöMässan Exhibition & Congress Center Mässgatan 6, 215 32 Malmö, Sweden |
TCG GO VG |
Dates, locations, and formats subject to change.
More events may be
added at a later date.
| Date | Location | Game(s) |
|
Sept. 17–18, 2022 |
FIERGS Events Center Av. Assis Brasil, 8787 — Sarandi, Porto Alegre — RS, 91140-001, Brazil |
TCG GO |
| Date | Location | Game(s) |
| Dec. 3–4, 2022 | Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Glenelg St, South Brisbane QLD 4101, Australia |
TCG GO |
| Mar. 4–5, 2023 | Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, 21 Mounts Bay Rd, Perth WA 6000, Australia |
TCG VG GO |
| May 27–28, 2023 | Sydney Olympic Park, NSW 2127, Australia | TCG VG GO |
Prizes are awarded to the top players in each age division.
Players must
have a Pokémon Trainer Club account with a Player ID attached, and must have
opted in to the Play! Pokémon program in order to earn points and awards.
For the Pokémon TCG, VGC and Pokémon GO Regional Championships, the
format of each prize is dependent on the age of the recipient. Here are the
Regionals prizes for the 2023 Play! Pokémon Championship Series season.
18 years of age and older:
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Awards of $5,000 or more: Choice of scholarship or cash
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Awards under $5,000: Cash
Under 18 years of age:
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Awards of $5,000 or more: Choice of scholarship or Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card
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Awards under $5,000: Pokémon Visa® Prepaid Card
Prizes and prize distribution may be subject to change.
All TCG and VGC participants will receive 3 Play! Points. All TCG, VGC, and Pokémon GO players will also receive a Pokémon
Regional Championships promo card (while supplies last), just for playing!
Other participation rewards may also be offered and may vary by event.
Prizes are based on attendance per age division. Unless otherwise
specified, all prizes are paid in US dollars and are subject to applicable tax
withholding. Prize winners should consult a qualified tax professional
regarding their tax obligations.
| Placement | 1–24 players | 25–100 players | 101–200 players | 201+ players |
| 1 | $500 | $1,500 | $2,500 | $5,000 |
| 2 | $250 | $750 | $1,500 | $2,500 |
| 3–4 | $- | $500 | $750 | $1,500 |
| 5–8 | $- | $250 | $500 | $750 |
| 9–16 | $- | $- | $250 | $500 |
| 17–32 | $- | $- | $- | $250 |
Subject to
change.
Additionally,
in eligible markets, the top 64 Pokémon TCG players will receive Pokémon TCG
booster packs, regardless of attendance.
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1st–8th place: 108 booster packs
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9th–16th place: 72 booster packs
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17th–32nd place: 36 booster packs
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33rd–64th place: 18 booster packs
| Placement | 1–24 players | 25–100 players | 101–200 players | 201+ players |
| 1 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| 2 | $250 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| 3–4 | $- | $250 | $500 | $1,000 |
| 5–8 | $- | $- | $250 | $500 |
| 9–16 | $- | $- | $- | $250 |
Subject to change.
Additionally, in eligible markets, the top 16 VGC players will receive
Pokémon TCG booster packs, regardless of attendance.
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1st–2nd place: 72 booster packs
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3rd–4th place: 36 booster packs
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5th–8th place: 18 booster packs
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9th–16th place: 9 booster packs
| Placement | 1–24 players | 25–100 players | 101–200 players | 201+ players |
| 1 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| 2 | $250 | $500 | $1,000 | $2,000 |
| 3 | $- | $250 | $500 | $1,000 |
| 4 | $- | $150 | $350 | $75 |
| T-5 | $- | $- | $250 | $500 |
| T-7 | $- | $- | $150 | $350 |
| T-9 | $- | $- | $- | $250 |
| T-13 | $- | $- | $- | $150 |
Subject to change.
Additionally, in eligible markets, the top 16 Pokémon GO players will
receive Pokémon TCG booster packs, regardless of attendance.
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1st–2nd place: 72 booster packs
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3rd–4th place: 36 booster packs
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5th–8th place: 18 booster packs
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9th–16th place: 9 booster packs
The Championship Point payout for the Pokémon TCG Regional Championships
is as follows:
| Placement | Championship Points |
Kicker (# of participants) |
| 1 | 200 | 0 |
| 2 | 160 | 0 |
| 3–4 | 130 | 0 |
| 5–8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9–16 | 80 | 48 |
| 17–32 | 60 | 100 |
| 33–64 | 50 | 200 |
| 65–128 | 40 | 400 |
| 129–256 | 30 | 800 |
Notes:
Best Finish Limit: 6 (Shared with Special Events)
Championship Point values subject to change.
The Championship Point payout for the Pokémon VGC Regional Championships
is as follows:
| Placement | Championship Points |
Kicker (# of participants) |
| 1 | 200 | 0 |
| 2 | 160 | 0 |
| 3–4 | 130 | 0 |
| 5–8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9–16 | 80 | 48 |
| 17–32 | 60 | 100 |
| 33–64 | 50 | 200 |
| 65–128 | 40 | 400 |
| 129–256 | 30 | 800 |
Notes:
Best Finish Limit: 6 (Shared with Special Events)
Championship Point values subject to change.
Top Pokémon GO
players at these events will win an invitation to the 2023 Pokémon World
Championships, and some will earn a Travel Award to Worlds, too!
Worlds invites will be distributed at each Regional Championships as follows.
| Placement | Invite Awarded |
| 1 | Worlds invite + Travel Award |
| 2 | Worlds invite |
| 3–4 | — |
Pokémon GO — Region Exclusive Pokémon
| Region Exclusive Pokémon | |
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While the main series games dealt with Pokémon that were exclusive to different versions of the game, Pokémon GO changes things up a bit as there’s only one version of the game. Instead of Pokémon being exclusive to a version, or even to a save file, there are some Pokémon that are exclusive only to certain areas of the world.
As trading is currently not available from long distances the only way to get these Pokémon is to travel the world. However, it is possible for special events to shift the Region Exclusive Pokémon on a temporary basis. As of September 26th 2019, each Regional except Legendary Pokémon were added to the 5km Egg pools of their respective region. |
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Exclusive Pokémon List
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No. |
Pic |
Name |
Type |
location |
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#083 |
|
Farfetch’d |
|
Asia | |
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#115 |
|
Kangaskhan |
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Oceania | |
|
#122 |
|
Mr.  Mime
|
|
Europe | |
|
#128 |
|
Tauros |
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United States of America (excluding southern areas of Florida) Canada |
|
|
#214 |
|
Heracross |
|
Central America South America (including southern areas of Florida) |
|
|
#222 |
|
Corsola |
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Surrounding the equator, between 26 and 36 ° latitude | |
|
#313 |
|
Volbeat |
|
Europe Asia Oceania |
|
|
#314 |
|
Illumise |
|
North America South America Africa |
|
|
#324 |
|
Torkoal |
|
India/South-east Asia | |
|
#335 |
|
Zangoose |
|
Europe Asia Oceania |
|
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#336 |
|
Seviper |
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North America South America Africa |
|
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#337 |
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Lunatone |
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Europe Asia Oceania |
|
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#338 |
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Solrock |
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North America South America Africa |
|
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#357 |
|
Tropius |
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Only available in Africa & surrounding areas | |
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#369 |
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Relicanth |
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New Zealand & Nearby Islands | |
|
#417 |
|
Pachirisu |
|
Northern Canada, Russia & Alaska | |
|
#422 |
|
Shellos |
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West of longitude 0 | |
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#422 |
|
Shellos (East Sea) |
|
East of longitude 0 | |
|
#423 |
|
Gastrodon |
|
West of longitude 0 | |
|
#423 |
|
Gastrodon (East Sea) |
|
East of longitude 0 | |
|
#439 |
|
Mime Jr. 
|
|
Europe | |
|
#441 |
|
Chatot |
|
Southern Hemisphere | |
|
#455 |
|
Carnivine |
|
South-Eastern United States | |
|
#480 |
|
Uxie |
|
Asia-Pacific | |
|
#481 |
|
Mesprit |
|
Europe & Africa | |
|
#482 |
|
Azelf |
|
Americas | |
|
#511 |
|
Pansage |
|
Asia-Pacific | |
|
#512 |
|
Simisage |
|
Asia-Pacific | |
|
#513 |
|
Pansear |
|
Europe & Africa | |
|
#514 |
|
Simisear |
|
Europe & Africa | |
|
#515 |
|
Panpour |
|
Americas | |
|
#516 |
|
Simipour |
|
Americas | |
|
#538 |
|
Throh |
|
North America, South America, and Africa | |
|
#539 |
|
Sawk |
|
Europe, Asia, and Australia | |
|
#550 |
|
Basculin |
|
Eastern Hemisphere | |
|
#550 |
|
Basculin (Blue-Striped Form) |
|
Western Hemisphere | |
|
#556 |
|
Maractus |
|
Southern United States, Mexico, Central America, the Caribbean, and South America | |
|
#561 |
|
Sigilyph |
|
Egypt, Greece | |
|
#626 |
|
Bouffalant |
|
New York City | |
|
#631 |
|
Heatmor |
|
Eastern Hemisphere | |
|
#632 |
|
Durant |
|
Western Hemisphere | |
|
#669 |
|
Flabébé |
|
Europe, Middle East & Africa | |
|
#669 |
|
Flabébé (Yellow Flower) |
|
Americas | |
|
#669 |
|
Flabébé (Blue Flower) |
|
Asia-Pacific | |
|
#670 |
|
Floette |
|
Europe, Middle East & Africa | |
|
#670 |
|
Floette (Yellow Flower) |
|
Americas | |
|
#670 |
|
Floette (Blue Flower) |
|
Asia-Pacific | |
|
#671 |
|
Florges |
|
Europe, Middle East & Africa | |
|
#671 |
|
Florges (Yellow Flower) |
|
Americas | |
|
#671 |
|
Florges (Blue Flower) |
|
Asia-Pacific | |
|
#676 |
|
Furfrou (Star Trim) |
|
Asia-Pacific | |
|
#676 |
|
Furfrou (Diamond Trim) |
|
Europe, Middle East & Africa | |
|
#676 |
|
Furfrou (Deputante Trim) |
|
Americas | |
|
#676 |
|
Furfrou (La Reine Trim) |
|
France | |
|
#676 |
|
Furfrou (Kabuki Trim) |
|
Japan | |
|
#676 |
|
Furfrou (Pharaoh Trim) |
|
Egypt | |
|
#707 |
|
Klefki |
|
France | |
|
#741 |
|
Oricorio |
|
Europe, Middle East & Africa | |
|
#741 |
|
Oricorio (Pom-Pom Style) |
|
Americas | |
|
#741 |
|
Oricorio (Pa’u Style) |
|
African, Asian, Pacific and Caribbean islands | |
|
#741 |
|
Oricorio (Sensu Style) |
|
Asia-Pacific | |
|
#764 |
|
Comfey |
|
Hawaii | |
|
#797 |
|
Celesteela |
|
Southern Hemisphere | |
|
#798 |
|
Kartana |
|
Northern Hemisphere |
Region Exclusive Event Migrations
During many events, Regional Exclusive Pokémon were migrated around to appear outside of their usual region.
Sometimes this is just in small areas, but other times it affects entire countries.
| Date | Event | Location | Pokémon Available |
| November 18th — 20th 2022 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone Singapore | Gardens by the Bay, Singapore | Maractus |
| August 17th — 21st 2022 | Pokémon 2022 World Championships | London, United Kingdom | Throh Bouffalant |
| August 5th — 7th 2022 | Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Sapporo | Sapporo, Japan | Pansear Panpour |
| July 22nd — 24th 2022 | Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Seattle | Seattle, US | Pansage Pansear |
| July 6th — 12th 2022 | Anniversary Event | Global | Pansear |
| July 1st — 3rd 2022 | Pokémon GO Fest 2022 Berlin | Berlin, Germany | Pansage Panpour |
| June 4th — June 5th 2022 | Pokémon GO Fest 2022 | Global | Tropius Torkoal |
| May 14th — 15th 2022 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone Seville | Seville, Spain | Tauros |
| May 6th — May 7th 2022 | Pokémon Regional International Championships | Indianapolis | Sawk |
| April 29th — May 1st 2022 | A Mega Moment | Global | Kangaskhan |
| April 22nd — 24th 2022 | Pokémon European International Championships | Frankfurt, Germany | Throh |
| February 26th 2022 | Pokémon GO Tour Johto | Global | Heracross Corsola |
| February 10th — 14th 2022 | Valentine’s Day 2022 | Global | Volbeat Illumise |
| August 6th — August 17th 2021 | Ultra Unlock Part 2: Space | Global | Kangaskhan Heracross Lunatone Solrock Shellos (West Sea) Shellos (East Sea) Basculin (Red-Striped Form) Basculin (Blue-Striped Form) Heatmor Durant |
| July 17th-18 2021 | Pokémon GO Fest 2020 | Global (Ticket Holders Only) | Throh Sawk Chatot |
| April 13th — April 18th 2021 | Rivals’ Week | Global | Seviper Zangoose |
| February 20th 2021 | Pokémon GO Kanto Tour | Global | Farfetch’d Kangaskhan Mr.  MimeTauros |
| July 25th 2020 | Pokémon GO Fest 2020 | Global | Zangoose Seviper Heatmor Durant |
| April 21st — April 27th 2020 | Buddy Up Event | Global | Volbeat Illumise |
| April 17th — April 19th 2020 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone | Global (Ticket Holders Only) | Relicanth Red-Striped Form Basculin |
| March 27th — March 29th 2020 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone | Global (Ticket Holders Only) | Lunatone Chatot |
| March 20th — March 26th 2020 | A Drive to Investigate | Global (Ticket Holders Only) | Durant |
| February 6th — February 9th 2020 | Taiwan Lantern Festival | Taichung | Volbeat |
| October 3rd — 6th 2019 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone | New Taipei City | Heracross |
| September 26th — October 1st 2019 | World Tourism Day Event (Research only) | Europe, Asia, Oceania | Seviper |
| September 26th — October 1st 2019 | World Tourism Day Event (Research only) | Americas, Africa | Zangoose |
| September 20th — 23rd 2019 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone | Montreal, Canada | Tropius |
| September 9th — September 23rd 2019 | Ultra Bonus Event Tie-In (Eggs only) | Global | Farfetch’d Kangaskhan Mr.  MimeTauros |
| August 16th — August 18th 2019 | Pokémon World Championships 2019 | Washington D.C., USA | Relicanth |
| August 5th — August 12th 2019 | Pokémon GO Fest Yokohama | Yokohama, Japan | Chatot |
| July 4th — July 7th 2019 | Pokémon GO Fest Dortmund | Dortmund, Germany | Carnivine |
| June 13th — 16th 2019 | Pokémon GO Fest Chicago | Chicago, Illinois | Pachirisu |
| May 4th — 6th 2019 | Pokémon GO Week in Korea | Seoul, South Korea | Corsola |
| April 18th — April 21st 2019 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone | Sentosa, Singapore | Tropius |
| November 1st — November 5th 2018 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone | Tainan, Taiwan | Relicanth |
| September 21st — September 23rd 2018 | Pokémon GO Week in Korea | Seoul, South Korea | Tropius |
| September 13th — October 8th 2018 | Ultra Bonus Event Tie-In (Eggs only) | Global | Farfetch’d Kangaskhan Mr.  MimeTauros |
| August 24th — August 26th 2018 | Pokémon World Championships | Nashville, United States | Corsola |
| August 29th — September 2nd 2018 | Pokémon GO Zafari Zone | Yokosuka, Japan | Tropius |
| July 14th 2018 — July 15th 2018 | Pokémon GO Fest | Chicago, Illinois | Torkoal |
| July 3rd 2018 — July 4th 2018 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone — Apology | Europe | Corsola |
| June 30th 2018 — July 1st 2018 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone | Dortmund, Germany | Corsola |
| February 26th 2018 — March 3rd 2018 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone | Chiayi , Taiwan | Mr. Mime |
| November 26th 2017-November 28th 2017 | Pokémon GO Travel | Asia | Kangaskhan |
| November 26th 2017-November 28th 2017 | Pokémon GO Travel | Globally (Except Asia) | Farfetch’d |
| November 24th-November 26th 2017 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone | Tottori, Japan | Mr. Mime |
| November 10th — November 12th 2017 | Pokémon GO Week in Korea | Seoul, South Korea | Mr. Mime |
| October 14th 2017 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone | Stadshart Amstelveen, Amsterdam (The Netherlands) & Mall of Scandinavia, Stockholm (Sweden) | Kangaskhan |
| October 7th 2017 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone | Fisketorvet, Copenhagen (Denmark) & Centrum Cerny Most, Prague (Czech Republic) | Kangaskhan |
| September 16th 2017 | Pokémon GO Safari Zone | Centro, Oberhausen (Germany), Les Quatre Temps, Paris (France) & La Maquinista, Barcelona (Spain) | Kangaskhan |
| August 18th — August 20th 2017 | Pokémon World Championships 2017 | Anaheim, California, United States of America | Kangaskhan |
| August 9th — August 15th 2017 | Pokémon GO Park | Yokohama, Japan | Mr. Mime |
| August 4th — August 21st 2017 | Delayed Safari Zone | Vienna, Austria Prague, Czech Republic Copenhagen, Denmark Helsinki, Finland Dijon, France Lille, France Lyon, France Marseille, France Nice, France Paris, France Rennes, France Berlin, Germany Bochum, Germany Gera, Germany Leipzig, Germany Mönchengladbach, Germany Munich, Germany Oberhausen, Germany Recklinghausen, Germany Milan, Italy Naples, Italy Rome, Italy Oslo, Norway Warsaw, Poland Lisbon, Portugal Bratislava, Slovakia Badajoz, Spain Barcelona, Spain Cádiz, Spain Madrid, Spain Sevilla, Spain San Sebastián, Spain Valencia, Spain Valladolid, Spain Stockholm, Sweden Zürich, Switzerland Almere, The Netherlands Amsterdam, The Netherlands Leidschendam, The Netherlands Zoetermeer, The Netherlands Belfast, United Kingdom Birmingham, United Kingdom Cardiff, United Kingdom Glasgow, United Kingdom London, United Kingdom Manchester, United Kingdom |
Kangaskhan |
| July 22nd — 24th 2017 | Pokémon GO Fest | Chicago, Illinois, United States of America | Heracross |
Video: What frenzy are Pokemon Go players going to
Pokemon mania drives users around the world crazy.
In recent days, several incidents have occurred in different countries, in which fans of the super popular Pokemon Go game have become participants. Alas: as it turned out, «hunting» for virtual Pokemon can pose a real threat to the health and even life of the players.
Late last week a video appeared on YouTube showing a mass madness that took place in New York’s Central Park. People abandoned their cars right on the road and tried to catch the rare Pokémon Vaporeon. nine0003
A day later, in the same New York, users made a traffic jam on Fifth Avenue, near which a «hunt» unfolded for the equally rare Gyarados.
A similar picture can now be observed in many large cities. At Bellevue Downtown Park in Seattle, dozens of people raced to the edge of a green field where the Pokémon was hiding. The players who caught the monster dispersed with satisfied smiles on their faces, not paying any attention to those around them.
Even police officers from Fountain Hills (Arizona) joined in the pursuit of Pokemon posted on YouTube a video of a «special operation», during which a rare Pokemon Mewtwo was detained.
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The game takes users to dangerous places. In Australia, a girl, along with a young man, wandered into a park completely covered with cobwebs. The couple pursued the Pokémon Meowth, but did not achieve the goal — the young people were horrified by the place they wandered into and hurried to retreat.
Two guys in California playing Pokemon Go fell off a cliff onto a beach near the sea — one from a height of 90 feet (about 28 meters), the other, not far from this place, from 50 feet (15 meters). Rescuers took the young people to the hospital with moderate injuries. nine0003
A Florida man nearly shot two teenagers who were playing near his house. Friends did not even try to enter the private territory — they just sat in the car nearby. However, the man, apparently, considered that this was enough, went out into the street and shot several times in their direction. Several bullets hit the tires of the car.
Many Americans have already put up notices near their homes to Pokémon lovers, demanding to stay away from their yards and homes.
As a rule, in the pursuit of monsters, players do not look around, do not react to prohibitions — from the outside it looks like a stampede. And the developers periodically «heat up» the situation: for example, they set up a «gym» for Pokemon near the house of an ordinary American. As a result, dozens of players gathered here. It is good that the owner himself reacted to this with humor and did not shoot or call the police. nine0003
Finally, Pokemon Go brings about a radical change in life. A 10-year-old Scottish boy left home after his mom deleted the game and, by extension, all the monsters.
New Zealand bartender Tom Curry quit his job in order to catch all Pokémon (so far his «catch» is 91 monsters out of 151 available in the game). The young man decided to travel around the country in order to achieve his goal. Tom’s boss reacted to this decision with humor and understanding and wished him good luck. nine0003
Pokemon GO is an augmented reality game that took the world by storm in a matter of days.
The player must catch the Pokémon with which the geolocation-based game «inhabits» the world around him. To see them, the user simply needs to turn on the camera on the gadget.
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Ratings for Pokémon morning screenings in New York far exceeded those of popular talk shows. And the soundtrack for a long time took first place in the charts. nine0003
Each new and dangerous adventure of a boy named Ash and his monster friends lasts 26 minutes. Pokémon live on land, in water and in the air. Everyone is endowed with individual superpowers. And so the evil forces prey on them.
Keiji Ide, Counselor at the Japanese Embassy: «Pocket monsters, or simply Pokemon, is a very popular animated series in Japan. Now it is shown in 51 countries of the world, in America, Europe, Asia. ORT decided to buy the series on its own, and I am very happy that Muscovites and Russians can watch this famous series.» nine0003
ORT purchased more than 100 series.
But even in Japan, the Pokémon show isn’t over yet.
New stories continue to be invented.
On the first channel the series will go 4 times a week.
Sergei Suponev, director of the Directorate of ORT children’s programs: «The fact that we want to show it can be called some kind of act.
There was a lot of noise around this series all over the world. In fact, a rather harmless thing. A sweet story, like the boy saves the little animals, teaches them to fight for goodness and justice. And there are bad guys who send them to the zoo for big money — everything that is scandalous in this film. » nine0003
The first few episodes of «Pokemon» were watched today by children from Moscow orphanages. Russian children liked Pokemon.
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