This event is part of the Pokemon Master Series.

This tournament will be played on TCG ONE.

Legal Sets & Promos

(Click the link above to see all legal cards or click a set name below to see the cards included in just that set.)

• - Base Set
• - Jungle
• - Fossil
• - Base2
• - Team Rocket
• - Gym Heroes
• - Gym Challenge
• - Black Star Promo #1-23, 27, 29, 41

Summary

• No entry fee required, however pack donations are appreciated to increase prizing
• Any issues or problems should be reported using the judge request feature on limitless.
• As with IRL events, players must abide by the Pokemon Spirit of the Game
• Participants are requested to be in our Discord Server for updates on pairings, event announcements, etc.
• Cheating will not be tolerated
• If you aren't familiar with the Play Limitless website or need additional information, please read the Help Page
• If you aren't familiar with TCG ONE, please check out the TCG ONE forums or TCG ONE Discord.
• If you have questions or need help, join our discord and ask for help.

Tournament Structure

• 1-4 participants = 3 Rounds Swiss & No Top Cut
• 5-12 participants = 4 Rounds Swiss & Top 4 Cut
• 13-20 participants = 5 Rounds Swiss & Top 4 Cut
• 21-32 participants = 5 Rounds Swiss & Top 8 Cut
• 33+ participants = 6 Rounds Swiss & Top 8 Cut

Tournament Rules

• Make sure to register for this tournament using your TCG ONE username NOT your ptcgo username.
• To get a correctly filled out importable version of their decklist, players can export it directly from TCG ONE.
• Using a deck with cards outside the legal sets listed above will result in a game loss. You will need to use basic energy in place of the illegal cards for future rounds.
• Deck lists must be submitted before the start of the event and cannot be edited once the event begins
• You must check In prior to each match; failing to check in will result in an automatic Game Loss
• Send a direct challenge to your opponent in TCG ONE by Clicking Social > Lobby > and then right-clicking your opponents name.
• When selecting the format on TCG ONE, you must select Base-Gym (2000) Format to ensure the correct rules are enforced for the match.

Format Rules

• Winner of coin flip must go first – determined after game setup
• Players may mulligan with fossil only start
• If a player mulligans, the opponent can draw up to 2 cards per mulligan
• Turn 1 player has no restrictions
• Player going first can attack
• Player must flip to retreat if confused
• Player takes 20 damage if tails is flipped for confusion – apply weakness and resistance
• Players may retreat multiple times in a turn
• Players may play multiple stadiums in a single turn
• Stadium cards are considered trainers

Format Resources

• Retro Pokemon TCG | Base-Gym by Jason Klaczynski
• Pokemon TCG Archive | Base–Gym
• Gym Challenge on Bulbapedia
• The Complete History of the Pokemon TCG – Pt.7 (Gym Challenge) by PTCGradio.

Prizing

• Winner = 14 FST codes
• Second = 8 Random codes SWSH-EVS
• Top 4 = 4 Random codes SWSH-EVS

Codes will be using limitless rewards and/or in-game trade. Additional prizing will be added if more than 32 players participate.