Official PKMN-ph: Pokémon Philippines Sword & Shield Launch Tournament

It's official, a sanctioned Pokémon Video Game Championship event will finally take place in our country- just in time to celebrate the launch of Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield on the Nintendo Switch.

Our friends from PKMN-ph: Pokémon Philippines, in cooperation with Game Express, PlayGround Hobby Cafe, and the various Pokémon trainers in the Philippines made this monumental milestone possible.

While anyone is free to spectate and mingle with fellow Pokémon enthusiasts, those with a 3DS, an unshakeable fighting spirit, some spare money for registration and a copy of Pokemon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, or Ultra Moon are encouraged to experience the competitive side of Pokémon first-hand.

Pokémon Sword & Pokémon Shield will launch on the Nintendo Switch on November 15, 2019. You can currently pre-order the games through various retailers such as Game Express, DataBlitz, Game One PH/i.TECH - Philippines, GameXtreme, among other stores.

• PKMN-ph: Pokémon Philippines' Pokémon Sword and Shield Launch Event

• PlayGround Hobby Cafe
• 2nd floor LOL building, EDSA corner Asuncion St. Morning Breeze Monumento Caloocan City 1401

• Saturday - November 16, 2019
• 11:00AM to 1:00PM

• Pre-register - P250 (click here, open until Nov 11), includes: includes:
  - Printed-and-Laminated Competitor ID
  - Custom Pokemon Sword and Shield Launch Event-themed pin (available while supplies last)
  - Bottomless Iced Tea
  
• Walk-in - P300, includes: - Bottomless Iced Tea
  

• Philippines Cup VGC Rules
  Summary:
• All matches must be played through a Nintendo 3DS family system:
  - Nintendo 3DS
  - Nintendo 3DS XL
  - Nintendo 2DS
  - New Nintendo 3DS
  - New Nintendo 3DS XL
  - New Nintendo 2DS XL
• All matches must be played in any of the following Pokémon Versions:
  - Pokémon Sun
  - Pokémon Moon
  - Pokémon Ultra Sun
  - Pokémon Ultra Moon
• All battles will be in Doubles format using Flat rules, best-of-3 rounds.
• After registering their team in the Battle Box, players are no longer allowed to make any changes.
• No two Pokémon with the same Pokédex Number may be on the same team.
  
• Duplicate held items are NOT allowed.
• Pokémon may only use moves learned naturally in-game, official events, and from move tutors.
• Pokémon MAY use Z-Moves
• Pokémon MAY Mega Evolve
• Pokémon must have the ✤ Alola symbol, showing that they were obtained in Alola.
• Players may use any Pokémon from the National Pokédex No. 001 through 807 except for the following:

  • I Choose You Ash’s Pikachu • Articuno
  • Zapdos
  • Moltres
  • Mewtwo
  • Raikou
  • Entei
  • Suicune
  • Ho-Oh
  • Lugia
  • Regice
  • Regirock
  • Registeel
  • Latios
  • Latias
  • Groudon
  • Kyogre
  • Rayquaza
  • Azelf
  • Uxie
  • Mespirit
  • Dialga
  • Palkia
  • Giratina
  • Cresselia
  • Regigigas
  • Darkrai
  • Heatran
  • Cobalion
  • Terrakion
  • Virizion
  • Tornadus
  • Tornadus-T
  • Thundurus
  • Thundurus-T
  • Landorus
  • Landorus-T
  • Reshiram
  • Zekrom
  • Kyurem
  • Xerneas
  • Yveltal
  • Zygarde
  • Type: Null
  • Sylvally
  • Tapu Lele
  • Tapu Koko
  • Tapu Bulu
  • Tapu Fini
  • Cosmog
  • Cosmoem
  • Solgaleo
  • Lunala
  • Necrozma
  • Mew
  • Celebi
  • Jirachi
  • Deoxys (All forms)
  • Manaphy
  • Phione
  • Darkrai
  • Shaymin
  • Arceus
  • Victini
  • Keldeo
  • Meloetta
  • Genesect
  • Diancie
  • Hoopa
  • Volcanion
  • Magearna
  • Marshadow
  • Zeraora
  • Dragonite
  • Tyranitar
  • Salamence
  • Metagross
  • Garchomp
  • Hydreigon
  • Goodra
  • Kommo-o
  • Blacephalon
  • Stakataka
  • Poipole
  • Naganadel
  • Dusk Form Lycanroc
  • Pokémon not caught or hatched in Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, or Ultra Moon

• Alolan variants of Kanto Pokémon MAY be used
• Any Ash’s Pikachu may be used EXCEPT for the one noted above
• The following moves are prohibited:

  • Dark Void
  • Mind Blown
  • Photon Geyser
  • Plasma Fists
  • Clangarous Soulblaze
  • Splintered Stormshards
  • Let’s Snuggle Forever
  • Searing Sunraze Smash
  • Menacing Moonraze Maelstorm
  • Light That Burns the Sky
  

For more details such as warnings, penalties, etc., kindly refer to this page.

• 09959872165 / John Immanuel Gonzales
• John Joshua Perez
• PKMN-ph: Pokémon Philippines Facebook page

• May I still come to the event even when I did not pre-register?
  - Yes.
• May I still come to the event even when I will not participate in any event?
  - Yes, but you won't be eligible for any giveaways.
• For any clarification, please send a message through: https://www.facebook.com/pkmnph

Source: Pokemon.com, PKMN-ph: Pokémon Philippines