Philadelphia Pokemon

Philadelphia Pokemon TCG Regionals


Pokemon - The Trading Card Game (TCG)

TCG - Saturday, November 5, 2016 

Check in and Late Registration: 8:00 am to 9:00 am

TCG Main Swiss event all Ages.  
Top 8/4 for Juniors & Seniors depending on attendance

Check in and Late Registration: 8:00 am to 9:00 am

TCG Format: Expanded

Side Events
TCG - Sunday, November 6, 2016
TCG Masters Day 2 (Top 32 for Swiss & Top 8 Playoffs)
Top 4/2 for Juniors & Seniors depending on attendance
Side events


Pictures for Philadelphia Pokemon Regional - details 

(images added for Play mats, dice, trophies, pokemon hats )

Bulk card sales can be now provided here



Side Events

Saturday afternoon and all day Sunday (details)


Find information for PA Convention Center - Maps, Hotels, Parking, Restaurants


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TCG Regionals - Saturday, November 5, 2016 - Check in for On line

  • Check in for TCG players is in Terrace IV (fourth floor) on PA Convention Center from 8:00am to 9:00am. (Please be in line by 9:00am ).  Players meeting at 9:30am
  • Late registration is in line by 9:00am (as space is available).

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Late Registrations will be

  • Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 8:00am to 9:00am (Terrace IV PA Convention). Cash or check please.  Onsite availability is limited.



LATE - TCG On line registration is now until Thursday, Nov 3, 2016 by 12:00 am (midnight EST) :

You can select either the Standard Registration or the Premium Registration (see the lists below).

AND all Regional players will receive  3 play! points and a Regional Promo (while supplies last).

TCG Players - Standard Registration* 
$30 Masters
$20 Juniors & Seniors
  • Regional Entry
  • Pokemon Regional Playmats - The 750 players have now been registered for the Charizard Playmat. At this time all players registering for the event will receive a raffle ticket instead of the Charizard Playmat. Raffle prizes to include some of the items such as a Raichu Playmat.
  • Custom Lanyard & Badge
  • One Custom Pokemon dice
  • One Custom Event chip

OR

TCG Players - Premium Registration* 
$50 Masters
$40 Juniors & Seniors
  • Regional Entry
  • Pokemon Regional Playmats - The 750 players have now been registered for the Charizard Playmat. At this time all players registering for the event will receive a raffle ticket instead of the Charizard Playmat. Raffle prizes to include some of the items such as a Raichu Playmat.
  • Custom Lanyard & Badge
  • Two different colors for Custom Pokemon dice (2 dice)
  • One Custom Event chip
  • 5 Entry tickets for side events ($25 value)
  • Separate front table for registration of Premium
*while supplies last


**Late Registrations**
All Late Registrations will be $10 Extra.  Space availability is limited.

Late Registrations will be

  • Thursday,November 3 Online - until 12:00 am (midnight) 
  • Saturday, November 5, 2016 from 8:00am to 9:00am (Terrace IV PA Convention). Cash or check please 


Note: Friday, November 4 will be setting up travel & supplies etc. to move to PA Convention

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Three Age Groups

 (Players are grouped so that they only play people in their age group)

Junior Division: Born in 2006 or later
Senior Division: Born in 2002, 2003, 2004, or 2005
Masters Division: Born in 2001 or earlier


TCG PRIZES and Championship Points - for all players - details here now!

The Philadelphia Regionals will be using the Expanded format.

Players bring their decks with them. Each deck needs to have exactly 60 cards, with no more than 4 of any card except basic energy cards.

The Swiss section and the top cuts  of the TCG tournament will be using Expanded format. 

Best-of-three Swiss rounds will have a time limit of 50 minutes plus three turns. 
The same deck will be used in the playoffs as in the Main Swiss. Players do not have the option to change their decks.


The Expanded format for the 2017 season will consist of the following expansions:

  • Black & White
  • Black & White—Emerging Powers
  • Black & White—Noble Victories
  • Black & White—Next Destinies
  • Black & White—Dark Explorers
  • Black & White—Dragon Vault
  • Black & White—Dragons Exalted
  • Black & White—Boundaries Crossed
  • Black & White—Plasma Storm
  • Black & White—Plasma Freeze
  • Black & White—Plasma Blast
  • Black & White—Legendary Treasures
  • BW: Trainer Kit
  • Black Star Promos BW01 and higher
  • XY­—Kalos Starter Set
  • XY
  • XY—Flashfire
  • XY—Furious Fists
  • XY—Phantom Forces
  • XY—Primal Clash
  • Double Crisis
  • XY—Roaring Skies
  • XY—Ancient Origins
  • XY-BREAKthrough
  • XY-BREAKpoint
  • XY-Fates Collide
  • XY-Steam Siege
  • Generations
  • McDonald’s Collection 2011
  • McDonald’s Collection 2012
  • McDonald's Collection 2013
  • McDonald’s Collection 2014
  • McDonald's Collection 2015
  • XY: Trainer Kit

  • XY Trainer Kit—Bisharp and Wigglytuff

  • XY Trainer Kit—Latias and Latios

  • XY Trainer Kit—Pikachu Libre and Suicune

  • Black Star Promo Cards:XY01 and higher
  • Additional expansions become legal the third Friday after they are released in the United States. 

Lysandre's Trump card and Shiftry will be continued to be banned for the 2017 expanded season.
Decklists are required.  You can download a blank decklist here..  We will have blank decklists at the event. However, it is always a good idea to complete your decklist ahead of time.

Prizes for TCG All ages (Juniors, Seniors, Masters)  - details