Pokémon TCG Pocket Tournament ~ Pocket Champions Showdown By Oblivion Gaming Esports & Unity Clash

Prizepool: $120 Sponsored By ROG

1st: $75 2nd: $30 3rd: $15

General Information

• Tournament Date & Time:

  • Day 1: 21st December at 12 PM CET / 11 AM UTC [Swiss Rounds]
  • Day 2: 22nd December at 1 PM CET / 12 PM UTC [Single Elimination]

• Player Cap: 1024 Participants

• Tournament Format:

  • Day 1: Swiss Rounds
  • Day 2: Top 32 Single Elimination Bracket
  • Best-of-Three Matches [BO3]
  • Win: 3 Match Points
  • Tie: 1 Match Points

Decklist Information

• 1 Deck Only
• Decklist must be submitted on Limitless before the start of the Tournament
• Once Submitted, no changes to the Deck is allowed or players will get punished

Communication & Updates

• Join the Tournament Discord for live updates, announcements, and judge support! Discord

Official Casting

• Official Casting of Pocket Champions Showdown is on @Ghatlue's Twitch Channel

Players should be able to Stream their Matches whenever asked to! You will need to screenshare your screen on Discord

Check-In Requirements

• Tournament Check-In: Opens 1 hour before the Tournament Start: 21st November 11 AM CET / 10 AM UTC
• All players must check in to participate.
• Match Check-In: Players need to Check-in for each Matchup within 5 minutes
• Failure to check in for a match will result in an automatic match loss.
• A second failure to check in will result in disqualification.

Tournament Structure

Swiss Rounds

• Matches are Best-of-Three (BO3), [Max 45 Minutes]
• Players earn points based on match outcomes:
  • Win: 3 Points
  • Tie: 1 Point
  • Loss: 0 Point

Swiss round count depends on the number of participants:

• 4-8 players = 3 Swiss Rounds, and no Top Cut
• 9-16 players = 4 Swiss Rounds, and Top 4 Cut
• 17-32 players = 6 Swiss Rounds, and Top 8 Cut
• 33-64 players = 7 Swiss Rounds, and Top 8 Cut
• 65-128 players = 6 Swiss Rounds, and Top 16 Cut
• 129-256 players = 7 Swiss Rounds, and Top 16 Cut
• 256-512 players = 8 Swiss Rounds, and Top 16 Cut
• 513-1024 players = 9 Swiss Rounds, and Top 32 Cut on Day 2

Single Elimination Bracket

After Swiss Rounds, the Top 32 players advance to a Best-of-Three (BO3) Single Elimination Bracket Matches in the elimination phase are untimed, and no check-ins are required.

Tiebreakers

Pokémon TCG Pocket has several ways to get ties, and you may have to call a judge to submit them (this is worth one point). However, games will also be counted as a tie if the round timer (45 minutes) concludes. If the BO3 finishes before time is called, but user cannot submit in time, you may call a judge; however, you should have your screenshots ready!

Connection Issues

• Pre-Match Issues: Players should attempt to reconnect and resolve issues before starting a match.
• In-Match Issues: If a player disconnects during a match, the player who sees the victory screen will be awarded the win.
• Players are encouraged to take screenshots of the victory screen to assist in resolving disputes.

Prize Pool

The prize pool will scale with the number of participants:

• Up to 200 players: €80
• Up to 400 players: €100
• Up to 600 players: €120+

A detailed prize split will be announced once registration numbers are finalized.

Fair Play and Conduct

• Players must adhere to Pokémon TCG rules and maintain sportsmanship throughout the tournament.
• Any form of cheating, harassment, or rule violations will result in disqualification.

Streaming

Players are allowed to stream their games. Players streaming their matches may want to run a delay on their stream to stop viewers from having any advantage. Using an advantage from a stream, be it seeing someone's hand or getting outside advice may lead to penalties. Proven stream sniping will lead to DQ.