2023-07-08 – Online

Schedule   
Swiss Rounds
July 8Top Cut
July 8 (same day)
Virtual player meeting:11:30 UTCVirtual player meeting: 17:15 UTC
Round 1 start:12:00 UTCRound 1 start:17:30 UTC
Predicted end:16:00 UTCPredicted end:20:30 UTC
TCG Format 
Round time:30 minutes (Swiss), 60 minutes (top cut)
Match format:Single game (Swiss), best of three (top cut)
Deck lists:Required, open team lists
Special rules:

The “Achieve to Succeed” Win Condition: The winner of each game is determined by who collected the most Achievement Points (AP) during play.*

  • Take 6 Prize cards in a single turn: 20 AP
  • Take all your Prize cards: 10 AP
  • Anytime you play a Pokémon, you read its Pokédex entry: 3 AP
  • Draw 10+ cards in a single turn: 5 AP
  • Have 6 Pokémon Tool cards in play: 2 AP
  • Have 6 different types of Pokémon in play: 2 AP
  • Heal the most damage: 1 AP
  • Do the most damage: 1 AP
  • Have a full Bench of Evolution Pokémon: 1 AP
  • Have a full Bench of Basic Pokémon: 1 AP
  • Have 5+ cards in the Lost Zone: 1 AP
  • Inflict a Pokémon with multiple Special Conditions: 1 AP

*AP can only be earned once per game for each achievement!

    Deckbuilding Restrictions 
    Legal regulation marks:E, G
    Legal rarities:C/UC/R + Black Star promo cards without rarities
    Maximum quantity of each card:4 (excl. basic Energies)
    Banned cards:

    All Pokémon with a Rule Box

    VG Format

     

    Round time:

    In-game timer

    Match format:

    Best of three (Swiss & top cut)

    Ruleset:

    Regulation Set C

    Battle format:

    Double Battle (4v4)

    Rental teams:

    Permitted; all teams must be available as a rental team code (include code on the team list)

    Team lists:

    Required; open team lists

    Special rules:

    The “Achieve to Succeed” Win Condition: The winner of each game is determined by who collected the most Achievement Points (AP) during play.*

    • Knock out all of your opponent’s Pokémon: 10 AP
    • Do not Terastalize: 5 AP
    • Do not use the moves Protect, Detect, Crafty Shield, Spiky Shield, Baneful Bunker, Wide Guard, or Max Guard: 5 AP
    • Knock out out both opponent’s Pokémon, at the same time, from full HP: 5 AP
    • Anytime you send out a Pokémon, you read its Pokédex entry: 3 AP
    • Bring 4 Pokémon to the match that all share a type: 2 AP
    • Use at least one Pokémon without a Held Item: 1 AP
    • Inflict a status condition: 1 AP
    • Bring 4 unevolved Pokémon to the match: 1 AP
    • Bring 4 evolved Pokémon to the match: 1 AP
    • Bring 4 Pokémon to the match without Held Items that heal HP: 1 AP
    • An opponent’s Pokémon is knocked out by a field condition: 1 AP

    *AP can only be earned once per game for each achievement!

      Pokémon GO Format

       

      Round time:

      In-game timer

      Match format:

      Best of three (Swiss & top cut)

      Ruleset:

      Great League

      Battle format:

      Pick 6, Bring 3

      Team lists:

      Required; open team lists

      Special rules:

      The “Achieve to Succeed” Win Condition: The winner of each game is determined by who collected the most Achievement Points (AP) during play.*

      • Knock out all of your opponent’s Pokémon: 10 AP
      • Don’t use a Shield: 5 AP
      • Anytime you send out a Pokémon, you read its Pokédex entry: 3 AP
      • Bring 3 Pokémon to the match that all share a type: 2 AP
      • Bring 3 shiny Pokémon to the match: 1 AP
      • Bring 1 shiny Pokémon to the match: 1 AP
      • Bring 3 unevolved Pokémon to the match: 1 AP
      • Bring 3 evolved Pokémon to the match: 1 AP
      • Bring 1 Purified Pokémon to the match: 1 AP
      • Bring 1 Shadow Pokémon to the match: 1 AP
      • Send your opponent a gift immediately before or after your match: 1 AP

      *AP can only be earned once per game for each achievement!

      Summer Professor Cup FAQ (GO)

      Prizes (for each tournament) 
      Champion:
      • 1x Champion trophy Friends in Hisui card and display stand
      • 2x TCG Paldea Evolved booster displays
      • 1x Professor playmat
      Finalist:
      • 1x Top 8 trophy Friends in Hisui card and display stand
      • 2x TCG Paldea Evolved booster displays
      • 1x Professor playmat
      Semifinalist:
      • 1x Top 8 trophy Friends in Hisui  card and display stand
      • 1.5x TCG Paldea Evolved booster displays
      • 1x Professor playmat
      Quarterfinalist:
      • 1x Top 8 trophy Friends in Hisui card
      • 1x TCG Paldea Evolved booster display
      Other prizes:Professors who complete all Swiss rounds will receive a participation promo Friends in Hisui  card. Other prizes TBC!
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