The Professor Cup is a celebration of our wonderful Professor community, neatly packaged in a tournament unlike any other you will compete in during this season. You will build your deck with a specific set of restrictions in mind, and be subject to quirky, thematic, and often unpredictable rules during the event itself! The Professor Cup has no entry fee, and any Professor who meets this year’s entry criteria is welcomed with open arms – no matter where you’re from, and no matter whether you judge or organise.
Vitals
Date: Sunday 29th October
Time: 10am
Capacity: 120
Location: Panorama Saal, Messe Essen
Eligibility Criteria
You must be a Professor in good standing and have earned the following number of Professor Points between 3rd April 2017 and 27th October 2017:
Greece: 20
All other European territories and South Africa: 40
Rest of the world: TBC
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Format Information
Story:
It’s a very strange day indeed. Almost like a dream. Everything around you is changing, fluctuating, as though you’re drifting in and out of consciousness, and every now and then you catch a glimpse of something you recognise. An ominous basement. A terrible storm. The firework display to end all. You’re not quite sure what’s going on, but there is one thing of which you’re certain: you have to get home. And to do that, you’re going to have to battle.
To be continued!
TCG Format
General format info: 40 cards total; games will be played with 4 Prize Cards; no more than 2 of any card with the same name
Permissible sets: Sun & Moon to Burning Shadows (does not include Shining Legends)
Permissible rarities: Common & Uncommon only
The “Fragmented Memories” Rule:
Up to 4 cards of your 40 card total may be Pokémon from any set EX: Ruby & Sapphire onwards (includes Shining Legends)
Up to 4 cards of your 40 card total may be Trainers from any set EX: Ruby & Sapphire onwards (includes Shining Legends)
All cards included as part of this rule must be from different sets
Only Common and Uncommon cards permitted
Banned cards: Kiawe (Burning Shadows, 116 & 144)
“I just can’t…quite…piece it all together…but I get the feeling that I’ve…been here before…”
VG Format
General format info: You will be battling using one of seven pre-constructed teams, each based on a different region in the Pokémon world. The information for each team can be found in the VG Teams – Professor Cup Essen 2017.pdf. Competitors can change which team they use in between rounds.
Rules: Double battle; choose 4 from your team of 6 to battle
Remember to bring: Your 3DS console and a copy of Pokémon Sun or Pokémon Moon
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Prizes
All participants will receive a special participation playmat!
COMBINED TOP 8 (COMPRISED OF TOP 4 FROM TCG & VG)
1st place:
Position on the 2018 World Championships staff team, including flights and accommodation
Commemorative trophy
Embroidered Pokémon Professor messenger bag
Pokémon Professor 3DS XL console case
2nd place:
Commemorative trophy
Embroidered Pokémon Professor messenger bag
Pokémon Professor 3DS XL console case
2 displays of Pokémon TCG product
3rd & 4th place:
Commemorative trophy
Embroidered Pokémon Professor messenger bag
Pokémon Professor 3DS XL console case
1 display of Pokémon TCG product
5th – 8th place:
Embroidered Pokémon Professor messenger bag
Pokémon Professor 3DS XL console case
18 boosters of Pokémon TCG product
FOR BOTH TCG & VG INDIVIDUAL SWISS STANDINGS
5th – 8th place:
Pokémon Professor 3DS XL console case
18 boosters of Pokémon TCG product
9th – 16th place:
Pokémon Professor 3DS XL console case
9 boosters of Pokémon TCG product