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Supporting Your Child with Play! Pokémon

Learn about the Pokémon League experience and how it can enrich your child’s development.

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Growing with Pokémon

Play! Pokémon events are a fun and safe way for your child to meet new friends, develop critical thinking skills, and work on their math—all while enjoying Pokémon!

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Safety at Pokémon Events

Key measures are taken to ensure a safe environment for young children. League locations and Professors are subject to background checks, local tournaments are segmented by age division, and supervising adults will always be present.

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Learn at League

Pokémon League is where everything gets started. Take a look at local League descriptions and find one that best suits your interests—there’s a League out there for everyone! Every League can be a little different, but at the end of the day, they all love Pokémon. There will be plenty of opportunities to trade and battle in the Pokémon TCG and—in certain communities—in Pokémon GO and the Pokémon video games too!

Getting Started

Find a League near you for your child, and explore resources to help them prepare for their first session. League is all about learning, so someone will always be ready to give them the lowdown—no matter their experience level.

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Find an Event

Use the Event Locator to find out when and where your child can attend their first League session. It’s great if your child already has a deck of their own, but Leagues often have cards for beginners to try out and get started.

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Explore Beginner Products

Find out which beginner product suits your child best with the Parents’ Guide to the Pokémon TCG.

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Leveling Up

If your little Trainer is ready to size up to even bigger challenges, local tournaments are the next frontier. Find resources on how to help them participate as they take their play to the next level.

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