



Pokémon TCG League Challenge Tournaments
Tooltip: Get started in the world of competitive Pokémon with these small entry-level events that award Championship Points. tournaments are entry-level events that award a small amount of Tooltip: Players are awarded Championship Points based on their finish position or placement at individual events. . Test your skills here first to ease yourself into competitive play.

Prerelease Tournaments
Tooltip: A casual event hosted in local hobby shops in which the Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon video games are played. often host Tooltip: A sneak-peek event that takes place before the official release date of a Pokémon TCG expansion. —fun events that allow you to collect and play with upcoming cards before the expansion hits shelves.

Alternative Formats
The Standard Tooltip: The current competitive ruleset. is the most common way to play the Pokémon TCG, but the community often enjoys a variety of other fun ways to play the game. Gym Leader Challenge is a popular example and is one of many listed in the Alternative Play Handbook linked below.