In addition to the regular events in the Championship Series schedule such as Regional and International Championships, Pokémon Special Events give Pokémon TCG and video game players more chances to earn Championship Points. Prizes are often awarded also, at the discretion of the event organizer.
All players in good standing are welcome to participate—there are no qualifications or residency restrictions at any Special Event. Pokémon TCG players need to bring their own 60-card deck that matches the format listed below. Pokémon video game players must bring their own game, system in the Nintendo 3DS family, and a legal team.
US and Canada Special Events Schedule
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European Special Events Schedule
| Date | Location | TCG Format |
| 7/13/18–7/14/18 | DreamHack Valencia, Valencia, Spain* | Standard |
| 11/3/18–11/4/18 | Lille Grand Palais, Lille, France | Standard |
| 2/23/19–2/24/19 | Festival International des Jeux, Cannes, France | Standard |
| 3/23/19–3/24/19 | Four Points by Sheraton, Bolzano, Italy | Standard |
* Friday for Masters Division only, Saturday for all age divisions
Dates, locations, and formats subject to change.
Oceania Special Events Schedule
| Date | Location | TCG Format |
| 9/1/18–9/2/18 | Rod Laver Arena, Melbourne, Australia | Standard |
| 12/15/18–12/16/18 | AMK Community Centre, Singapore | — |
| 12/22/18–12/23/18 | Comic Fiesta, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia | — |
| 1/5/19–1/6/19 | Tampines Hub, Singapore | — |
Dates, locations, and formats subject to change.
Latin American Special Events Schedule
| Date | Location | TCG Format |
| 10/20/18 | House of Cards, Santiago, Chile | — |
| 10/21/18 | Hotel Neruda, Santiago, Chile* | Standard |
| 12/8/18–12/9/18 | Animee Essential, Antofagasta, Chile | Standard |
| 1/13/19 | Hard Rock Hotel, Panama City, Panama | — |
| 1/19/19 | Salon Basaldua, Capital Federal, Argentina | Standard |
| 1/26/19 | Salon de Eventos, Urdesa, Guayaquil, Ecuador | — |
| 1/27/19 | Biblioteca de Nuevo Cuscatlan, La Libertad, El Salvador | — |
| 2/2/19 | Clube Fonte São Paulo, Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil* | Standard |
| 2/2/19 | Fan Freak Center, Centro Histórico, Ciudad de México, México* | Standard |
| 2/3/19 | Fan Freak Center, Centro Histórico, Ciudad de México, México | — |
| 2/9/19–2/10/19 | ISET Juan XXIII, Pueblo Libre, Lima, Peru | Standard |
| 2/9/19 | Match Café Lounge, San José, Costa Rica* | Standard |
| 2/10/19 | Match Café Lounge, San José, Costa Rica | — |
| 2/10/19 | Cooperativa Don Bosco, Asunción, Paraguay* | Standard |
| 3/9/19 | Buenos Aires Bar, Capital Federal, Argentina | — |
| 3/23/19 | Biblioteca de Nuevo Cuscatlan, La Libertad, El Salvador* | Standard |
| 3/24/19 | Biblioteca de Nuevo Cuscatlan, La Libertad, El Salvador | — |
| 3/24/19 | Draco Hobby Center Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia | — |
| 4/7/19 | Cooperativa Don Bosco, Asunción, Paraguay | — |
| 4/13/19 | Centro Comercial Montserrat, Mixco, Guatemala* | Standard |
| 4/20/19 | Antikuna Board Game Café, Cochabamba, Bolivia | — |
| 5/11/19 | Zona Hotelera, Cancún, Mexico | Standard |
| 5/12/19 | Hard Rock Hotel, Panama City, Panama | Standard |
| 5/12/19 | Draco Hobby Center Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia* | Standard |
| 5/19/19 | Match Cafe, San José, Costa Rica | — |
| 5/25/19 | Salon de Eventos, Urdesa, Guayaquil, Ecuador | — |
| 5/26/19 | Draco Hobby Center Bogotá, Bogotá, Colombia | — |
*Pokémon Trading Card Game only
Dates, locations, and formats subject to change.
Russian Special Events Schedule
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South African Special Events Schedule
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2019 Pokémon TCG Special Events Championship Points
Best Finish Limit: 8 (Shared with Regional Championships)
Play! Points: 3
| Placement | Championship Points | Kicker (# of participants) |
| 1 | 200 | 0 |
| 2 | 160 | 0 |
| 3–4 | 130 | 0 |
| 5–8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9–16 | 80 | 48 |
| 17–32 | 60 | 100 |
| 33–64 | 50 | 200 |
| 65–128 | 40 | 400 |
| 129–256 | 30 | 800 |
2019 Pokémon VG Special Events Championship Points
Best Finish Limit: 8 (Shared with Regional Championships)
Play! Points: 3
| Placement | Championship Points | Kicker (# of participants) |
| 1 | 200 | 0 |
| 2 | 160 | 0 |
| 3–4 | 130 | 0 |
| 5–8 | 100 | 0 |
| 9–16 | 80 | 48 |
| 17–32 | 60 | 100 |
| 33–64 | 50 | 200 |
| 65–128 | 40 | 400 |
| 129–256 | 30 | 800 |
Last Updated 1/24/2019
