The Pokémon World Championships host a full
schedule of side events open to all attendees who have an official event badge,
regardless of whether you're playing in the main event. Come battle for a
variety of awesome prizes in Pokémon TCG, Pokémon Sword and Pokémon
Shield video game, Pokkén Tournament DX, and Pokémon GO competitions
throughout the weekend. It's a great opportunity to play with Trainers from
around the world.
Trading Card Game players can jump into Standard format
pickup games or Build & Battle tournaments, take on the single-pack and four-pack
versions of Ditto Draft, team up with a friend in the Team Format, or join
forces with a group and take on an oversize Raid Format boss. Those looking for
a singular challenge can test their mettle in the Gym Leader Challenge, where each
Expanded format deck can include Pokémon of only one type, and only a single
copy of any card other than basic Energy. For the Gym Leader Challenge at this
event, players may use any tournament-legal card regardless of which language
it is printed in. For details on all of these formats, make sure to check out
the new Pokémon TCG Alternative Play Handbook on the Rules & Resources page!
Fans of Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield who have brought their own Nintendo Switch system and game can get in the action with
pickup games all weekend or take part in one of three different tournament
formats. Spikemuth Doubles uses the Series 12 rules but takes it a step further,
prohibiting the Series 12 restricted list and outlawing Dynamaxing! The Catch
Cup gives players just 30 minutes to catch and train a new team, limited to a
specific area in the game, before jumping into a three-round tournament.
Lastly, Malamar Cup takes the tournament and turns it on its head, as players
must play with their Nintendo Switch held upside down the entire time.
Pokkén Tournament DX side event pods will be in the Team Battle format, but we're taking
this to the next level with both King of the Hill and Crew Battle events. Sign your
crew up in groups of 3, with each of you controlling one Pokémon on the team,
and face off against rival groups. When your Pokémon faints, the next teammate
takes over the controller. If you think you're tough enough to go it alone,
King of the Hill sees the winner of the round get to stay and take on a new
opponent. Points are earned for each win, and there's even a bonus for those
who manage to reach the maximum win streak. All side events will be held in the
Pokkén Tournament DX area of the hall.
For those who prefer a smaller screen, Pokémon GO events will be held
throughout the weekend. Whether you enjoy battling other players or conducting Field
Research, we have a variety of chances for you to get involved. Our popular
scavenger hunt activity from the North America International Championships is
making a return, with a modified task list to get you into the spirit of the
event.
Finally, making its triumphant debut, Pokémon UNITE will jump from the main stage to side events on Sunday. For those
looking to get into this new way to experience Pokémon, make sure to come by
and talk with our Professors, who can walk you through downloading the game and
give tips to help get you into the action.
For more information on each of these
formats, please refer to the appropriate schedules and event details below.
All times BST. Times are subject to change. Registration for side events will close
approximately one hour before side events end.
Pokémon TCG Side Events
Thursday, August 18
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Standard | £5 |
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Ditto Draft, Single Booster | £5 |
| 10 a.m. | Ditto
Draft, Four Boosters | £20 |
| 12:30
p.m. | Team
Format | £5
per person |
| 2 p.m. | Build
& Battle | £20 |
| 2 p.m. | Raid
Format | £5
per person |
| 4:30
p.m. | Raid
Format | £5
per person |
| 6 p.m. | Ditto
Draft, Four Boosters | £20 |
| 6:30
p.m. | Raid
Format | £5
per person |
Friday, August
19
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Standard | £5 |
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Standard, Juniors only | Free |
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Ditto Draft, Single Booster | £5 |
| 10 a.m. | Gym
Leader Challenge | £5 |
| 10:30
a.m. | Ditto
Draft Four Boosters | £20 |
| 1 p.m. | Raid
Format | £5
per person |
| 2 p.m. | Team
Format | £5
per person |
| 2:30
p.m. | Build
& Battle | £20 |
| 4 p.m. | Ditto
Draft, Four Boosters | £20 |
| 4 p.m. | Gym
Leader Challenge | £5 |
| 4:30
p.m. | Raid
Format | £5
per person |
| 6 p.m. | Build
& Battle | £20 |
| 6:30
p.m. | Raid
Format | £5
per person |
Saturday, August 20
Sunday, August 21
| 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Standard | £5 |
| 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Standard, Juniors only | Free |
| 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Ditto Draft, Single Booster | £5 |
| 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Raid Format | £5
per person |
| 9 a.m. | Build
& Battle | £20 |
| 9:30
a.m. | Team
Format | £5
per person |
| 10 a.m. | Gym
Leader Challenge | £5 |
| 12 p.m. | Ditto
Draft, Four Boosters | £20 |
Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield Video Game Side Events
Thursday, August 18
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Series 12 | £5 |
| 11 a.m. | Catch
Cup—Routes 7, 8, 9 | £5 |
| 3:30
p.m. | Spikemuth
Doubles | £5 |
Friday, August 19
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Series 12 | £5 |
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Series 12, Juniors only | Free |
| 12 p.m. | Malamar Cup | £5 |
| 4:30
p.m. | Catch
Cup—Routes 3, 4, 5 | £5 |
Saturday, August 20
Sunday, August 21
| 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Series 12 | £5 |
| 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Series 12, Juniors only | Free |
| 9 a.m. | Spikemuth
Doubles | £5 |
| 10 a.m. | Malamar Cup | £5 |
Pokkén Tournament DX Side Events
Thursday, August 18
Saturday, August 20
| 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Basic Battle | £5 |
| 11 a.m. | King
of the Hill | £5 |
| 3 p.m. | Crew
Battle | £5
per player |
Sunday, August 21
| 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Basic Battle | £5 |
| 9:30
a.m. | King
of the Hill | £5 |
Pokémon GO Side Events
Thursday, August 18
Friday, August
19
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Scavenger
Hunt Activity | £5 |
| 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Great League | £5 |
Saturday, August 20
| 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Scavenger
Hunt Activity | £5 |
| 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Great League | £5 |
Sunday, August 21
| 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Scavenger
Hunt Activity | £5 |
| 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. | Pickup
Pods—Great League | £5 |
Pokémon UNITE
Side Events
Sunday, August 21
