The Pokémon Company has revealed more details regarding the 2023 Pokémon Championship Series. Read on below to learn more:
Watch the 2023 North America International Championships (NAIC) on Twitch.tv/Pokemon for a password that will let you receive a special Pokémon in your Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet game—then keep watching for another password that will let you receive a cool Pokémon card in Pokémon TCG Live.
Paul Chua claimed victory at EUIC, and a Shiny Arcanine was a core member of Paul’s winning team! Wait for the password to appear during the 2023 NAIC broadcast, then go to the Mystery Gift feature in your game and enter the password to receive this Pokémon with the same moves and stats as Paul’s—you can even add it to your next competitive team! This password can be used only once per save data in Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet. Players will need to have progressed to a certain point in the game before being able to receive this Pokémon. The code for this Shiny Arcanine will be redeemable until July 3, 2023, at 4:59 p.m. PDT.
Poké Ball: Cherish Ball
Gender: Female
Level: 50
Original Trainer: Paul
Nature: Adamant
Ability: Intimidate
Tera Type: Grass
Held Item: Safety Goggles
Moves: Flare Blitz, Will-o-Wisp, Protect, Extreme Speed
The Gym Leader of the Paldea region’s Levincia Gym makes her stunning debut in the Scarlet & Violet—Paldea Evolved expansion. Add a virtual version to your Pokémon TCG collection in Pokémon TCG Live.
Redeemable until 11:00 p.m. PDT on July 10, 2023. Limit one card per account.
Source: Pokemon.com
Hopeful Trainers are headed to Columbus, Ohio, for the North America International Championships, the final International Championships event of the 2023 Championship Series season. Pokémon TCG, video game, and Pokémon GO players will have their skills tested as they continue their efforts to qualify for the 2023 Pokémon World Championships.
Pokémon UNITE teams will also join in the action, as the last rounds of the Regional Finals will take place alongside the main events.
You’ll be able to watch many exciting Pokémon battles live from Columbus, Ohio, all weekend long, from Friday, June 30, 2023, through Sunday, July 2, 2023.
Don’t forget to check out the winning teams and decks at Pokemon.com/EventResults once the tournament is complete.
All times Pacific Daylight Time. All times approximate and subject to change.
Dedicated Pokémon TCG stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonTCG
Commentators: Chip Richey (@ChipRichey), Shelbie Bou (@FrostedCaribou), Jeremy Jallen (@JeremyJallen), Pablo Meza (@tablemon), and Adam Watson (@Scarzig)
Friday, June 30: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Day 1 Swiss Rounds
Saturday, July 1: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Day 2 Swiss Rounds
- Top 8 and Top 4
Sunday, July 2: 8:00–11:30 a.m.
Dedicated Pokémon VGC stream: Twitch.tv/Pokemon
Commentators: Adam Dorricott, Rosemary Kelley (@Nekkra), Scott Glaza (@PKMNostrom), Joe Brown (@Xeminan), and Sierra Dawn (@sierradawnx3)
Friday, June 30: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Day 1 Swiss Rounds
Saturday, July 1: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Day 2 Swiss Rounds
- Top 8 and Top 4
Sunday, July 2: 11:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Dedicated Pokémon GO stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonGO
Commentators: Gabby Snyder (@GabbySnyder), Will Dunphey (@SpeediestChief2), Caleb Peng (@CalebPeng), and Steven Sanders (@2Obutters)
Friday, June 30: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Group Stage
Saturday, July 1: 6:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
- Bracket Stage until Top 3
Sunday, July 2: 6:00–8:00 a.m.
Dedicated Pokémon UNITE stream: Twitch.tv/PokemonUNITE
Commentators: Jake “Spragels” Sprague (@spragels), Kirk “Doobsnax” Dubé (@doobsnax), Joshua “Zoinks” Hiebert (@ZOINKScasts), and Evan “Wonderchef” Hashimoto (@EGPWonderChef)
Friday, June 30: 6:00 a.m. – Noon
- Winners’ Round 1 and 2
- Losers’ Round 1
Saturday, July 1: 6:00–11:00 a.m.
- Losers’ Quarterfinals to Grand Finals
Source: Pokemon.com
The 2023 Play! Pokémon season features the return of Pokémon TCG, Pokémon GO, VGC, Pokémon UNITE, and much more!
After an invigorating return to competitive Pokémon during the 2022 Pokémon Championship Series, we have more details regarding the future of the series. The 2023 Pokémon Championship Series, leading to the 2023 Pokémon World Championships, will include four different Pokémon games: the Pokémon Trading Card Game, Pokémon video games, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE. Regional Championships and International Championships will continue to be hosted across North America, Europe, Latin America, and Oceania, and Travel Awards will be available for these events.
The age divisions for players in the 2023 season will increase by one year from the 2022 season:
- Junior Division: Born in 2011 or later
- Senior Division: Born in 2007, 2008, 2009, or 2010
- Masters Division: Born in 2006 or earlier
The Pokémon TCG Championship Series largely remains unchanged going into the 2023 season and will continue to suspend all local Championship Point (CP) tournaments (e.g., League Challenges and League Cups) until further notice.
With Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet releasing later this year, we will reevaluate the structure of the 2023 VGC circuit. After the 2022 World Championships, there will be no Video Game Championship Series events until January 2023, when all competitive events will be played in Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. More information will be released later in 2022.
Following the success of the inaugural 2022 season, Pokémon GO will return to the 2023 Pokémon Championship Series. Pokémon GO will feature at many more events alongside both the Pokémon TCG and VGC events. All players will compete in a single age division in the 2023 Pokémon GO Championship Series.
Pokémon UNITE will return to the Pokémon Championship Series in 2023. Stay tuned for more details.
Regional Championships will continue to take place in the 2023 season, with numerous events making their way to North America, Europe, and Latin America. Special Events will also return to Europe for the 2023 season. There are currently no announced Regional Championships for Oceania; however, details of those events will be announced at a later date. Most Regionals will feature both Pokémon TCG and Pokémon GO during this season’s Championship Series, and Regionals taking place after January 2023 will also feature VGC events using Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. The main competitions for Regional Championships in North America will take place on Saturdays and Sundays, but competitors are encouraged to show up early to check in and compete in side events on Fridays. More Regionals will be announced at a later date. Dates, locations, and formats are subject to change.
| Date | Location | Game(s) |
| September 16–18, 2022 | Baltimore Regional ChampionshipsBaltimore Convention Center1 W Pratt St
Baltimore, MD 21201, USA |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
| October 14–16, 2022 | Salt Lake City Regional ChampionshipsSalt Palace Convention Center100 S W Temple St
Salt Lake City, UT 84101, USA |
Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
| December 2–4, 2022 | Toronto Regional ChampionshipsThe Enercare Centre100 Princes’ Blvd Unit 1, Toronto, ON M6K 3C3, Canada | Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
| December 16–18, 2022 | Arlington Regional ChampionshipsArlington Convention Center1200 Ballpark Way, Arlington, TX 76011, USA | Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
| January 6–8, 2023 | San Diego Regional ChampionshipsSan Diego Convention Center111 W Harbor Dr, San Diego, CA 92101, USA | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
| February 3–5, 2023 | Florida Regional ChampionshipsOrange County Convention Center9400 Universal Blvd, Orlando, FL 32819, USA | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
| February 24–26, 2023 | Knoxville Regional ChampionshipsKnoxville Convention Center701 Henley St, Knoxville, TN 37902, USA | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
| March 10–12, 2023 | Vancouver Regional ChampionshipsVancouver Convention Center1055 Canada Pl, Vancouver, BC V6C 0C3, Canada | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
| March 24–26, 2023 | Charlotte Regional ChampionshipsCharlotte Convention Center501 S College St, Charlotte, NC 28202, USA | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
| May 5–7, 2023 | Portland Regional ChampionshipsOregon Convention Center777 NE Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Portland, OR 97232, USA | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
| May 19–21, 2023 | Hartford Regional ChampionshipsConnecticut Convention Center100 Columbus Blvd, Hartford, CT 06103, USA | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
| June 16–18, 2023 | Wisconsin Regional ChampionshipsThe Wisconsin Center400 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53203, USA | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
| Date | Location | Game(s) |
| September 17–18, 2022 | Bilbao Special EventBilbao Exhibition CentreAzkue Kalea, 1, 48902 Barakaldo, Bizkaia, Spain | Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
| October 22–23, 2022 | Lille Regional ChampionshipsLille Grand Palais1 Bd des Cités Unies, 59777 Lille, France | Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
| November 12–13, 2022 | Warsaw Regional ChampionshipsExpo XXIIgnacego Prądzyńskiego 12/14, 01-222 Warsaw, Poland | Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
| December 3–4, 2022 | Stuttgart Regional ChampionshipsICS International Congress Center StuttgartLandesmesse Stuttgart GmbH, Messepiazza 1, 70629 Stuttgart, Germany | Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
| January 21–22, 2023 | Liverpool Regional ChampionshipsACC LiverpoolKing’s Dock, Port of Liverpool, Kings Dock St, Liverpool L3 4FP, UK | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
| February 25–26, 2023 | Bochum Regional ChampionshipsRuhrCongress BochumStadionring 20, 44791 Bochum, Germany | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
| March 18–19, 2023 | Utrecht Special EventJaarbeursJaarbeursplein, 3521 AL Utrecht, Netherlands | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
| May 20–21, 2023 | Malmö Regional ChampionshipsMalmöMässan Exhibition & Congress CenterMässgatan 6, 215 32 Malmö, Sweden | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
| Date | Location | Game(s) |
| September 17–18, 2022 | Porto Alegre Regional ChampionshipsFIERGS Events CenterAv. Assis Brasil, 8787 – Sarandi, Porto Alegre – RS, 91140-001, Brazil | Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
International Championships will also return for the 2023 Pokémon Championship Series, with events in Latin America, Oceania, Europe, and North America. Pokémon TCG Travel Awards will function the same for this event as they did previously—CP earned from the day after the Europe International Championships through and including the North America International Championships will determine Travel Awards for the Latin America International Championships. Because VGC events do not resume until January, VGC Championship Points earned during this period will determine Travel Awards for the Oceania International Championships.
| Date | Region | Location | Game(s) |
| November 25–27, 2022 | Latin America | São Paulo, Brazil | Pokémon TCGPokémon GO |
| February 17–19, 2023 | Oceania | Melbourne, Australia | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
| April 14–16, 2023 | Europe | London, UK | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
| June 23–25 2023 | North America | Columbus, Ohio, USA | Pokémon TCGPokémon GOVGC |
This is only the first update regarding the 2023 Pokémon Championship Series season. Further updates will be provided as more information is confirmed. Please keep checking Pokemon.com/PlayPokemon for the latest information on Play! Pokémon events.
Source: Pokemon.com
Source: Pokemon
