Put your Pokémon video game battling skills to
the test in Video Game Midseason Showdowns. Midseason Showdown events are a
step up from Premier Challenge competitions, featuring an increased
Championship Point payout.
A step up from Premier Challenges
Earn significant Championship Points
Strengthen your connection with the Pokémon community
No qualifications or residency restrictions
The Midseason Showdowns give Pokémon video game players more opportunities to earn Championship Points and to test their skills in preparation for larger events.
All players who have a Trainer Club account and are in good standing with the Play! Pokémon program are welcome to participate.
In the 2019 season, Midseason Showdowns will typically only occur during the middle month of a series, unless they are featured as a side event at larger tournaments like Regional Championships or special conventions.
2019 Pokémon VG Midseason Showdown
The Best Finish Limit for the 2019 Pokémon VG Midseason Showdown is 2 per series.
The Championship Point payout for the Pokémon VG Midseason Showdown:
| Placement | Championship Points | Kicker (# of participants) |
| 1 | 50 | 0 |
| 2 | 40 | 0 |
| 3–4 | 32 | 0 |
| 5–8 | 25 | 24 |
| 9–16 | 20 | 48 |
| 17–32 | 16 | 100 |
| 33–64 | 13 | 200 |
Note: Championship Point values subject to change.
Sun Series: September 4, 2018, through January 7, 2019
Moon Series: January 8 through April 1, 2019
Ultra Series: April 2 through June 23, 2019
