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.
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.
2020 Pokémon VG Midseason Showdowns
The Midseason Showdown schedule in the 2020 season will be divided into series:
Autumn Series: September 1, 2019, through November 10, 2019
The Championship Point payout for the Pokémon VG Midseason Showdown is as follows:
| 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 |
Notes:
Championship Point values subject to change.
Best Finish Limit: 6 per year from any series
