There will be 3 swiss rounds pods, one for each game : TCG, VGC and GO, followed by only one top cut phase to crown one champion.
| Trading Card Format |
| TCG FORMAT | |
| MEGA PAELLA | |
| Round Time | 30 Minutes |
| Match Format | Best of 1 |
| Deck List | Required |
| Deck Size | 60 Cards |
| Legal Regulation Mark | H Onwards |
| Legal Rarities | All |
| Maximum quantity of Each Cards | Pokémon : 4 Trainer / Special Energies : 2 Basic Énergies : 58 |
| Ban Cards |
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| Extra Rule |
When your Mega Evolution Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. Bonus: Based on the final standings, the top-ranked player for each specific Mega Evolution Pokémon will receive a special prize. Note: A player can only receive a maximum of one special prize. |
| Video Game – Pokémon Champions |
| VG FORMAT – HIGHLANDER CHAMPIONS | |
| Round Time | No round timer |
| Match Format | Bo3 – ON POKEMON CHAMPIONS |
| Ruleset | Current ruleset MB |
| Battle Format | Double Battles |
| Rental teams | Not provided. |
| Team Lists | Open teamlist |
| Team building restrictions & special rules |
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| Banned Pokémon | None |
| Banned Items | None |
*Subject to change if there are updates from Pokémon
When swiss rounds are over, players will be able to play extra fun games
| Pokémon GO |
| GO FORMAT | |
| MEGA PAELLA | |
| Round Time | In-Game timer |
| Match Format | Best of five |
| Team List | Required – Open Team list format |
| Team Size | 6 Pokemon – 3 Battling |
| League Type | Great League |
| Banned Pokemon | See extra rule |
| Extra Rule* | Allowed Pokémon: Pokémon who can mega-evolve in the main series games. Banned Pokémon: Shadow Pokémon, Mewtwo, Darkrai, Floette, Zygarde, Diancie, Magearna, Zeraora, Scovillain. Full list of allowed Pokémon: Venusaur, Charizard, Blastoise, Beedrill, Pidgeot, Raichu, Clefable, Alakazam, Victreebel, Slowbro, Gengar, Kangaskhan, Starmie, Pinsir, Gyarados, Aerodactyl, Dragonite, Meganium, Feraligatr, Ampharos, Steelix, Scizor, Heracross, Skarmory, Houndoom, Tyranitar, Sceptile, Blaziken, Swampert, Gardevoir, Sableye, Mawile, Aggron, Medicham, Manectric, Sharpedo, Camerupt, Altaria, Banette, Chimecho, Absol, Glalie, Salamence, Metagross, Latias, Latios, Rayquaza, Staraptor, Lopunny, Garchomp, Lucario, Abomasnow, Gallade, Froslass, Heatran, Emboar, Excadrill, Audino, Scolipede, Scrafty, Eelektross, Chandelure, Golurk, Chesnaught, Delphox, Greninja, Pyroar, Meowstic, Malamar, Barbaracle, Dragalge, Hawlucha, Crabominable, Golisopod, Drampa, Falinks, Scovillain, Glimmora, Tatsugiri, Baxcalibur. |
*Subject to change if there are updates from Niantic.
When swiss rounds are over, players will be able to play extra fun games
| TOP CUT |
| TOP 8 SELECTION |
Top players will be selected based on their respective swiss rankings and also the global attendance for each game.
Example :
| Attendance 200 professors | 100 TCG (50%) | 50 VG (25%) | 50 GO (25%) |
| Players advancing to Top 8 | 4 (50%) | 2 (25%) | 2 (25%) |
There will be 1 selected professor from each game minimum guarantee.
| TOP 8 – “BLAINE’S QUIZ V 2” |
| Phase 1 : “TCG” 7 Questions | Phase 2 : “VG” 7 Questions | Phase 3 : “GO” 7 Questions |
A) Basics
Top Cut professors will fight in a 21 questions multiple answers quiz. The 4 professors obtaining the best results will advance to top 4.
B) Timing
The quiz is not a speed quiz. Each question will have a sufficient amount of time to be answered to facilitate questions understanding for all players.
C) Help
Professors may choose another team mate in the attendance for the duration of the top 8.
D) 3 Phases
Blaine’s quiz will be separated into 3 phases of questions.
For this Professors’ Cup, players who do not advance to the finalist stage will still have a chance to participate in the remaining phases of the cup. All other professors who are not qualified for the top 8 can participate in the quiz and also spectate the finals
| TOP 4 Pokémon Pocket |
Pokémon Pocket Booster Sealed
Each player in the Top 4 will receive a basic Pokémon Pocket account. Players will open 50 booster packs from a single series and can build a deck using the cards from the basic account plus the cards drawn from the booster packs.
Each member of the Top 4 may continue the adventure with the person they chose from the Top 8 to assist them during the deck-building and battle phases.
The match is played in Best of Five
The chosen series will be revealed at the last moment.
Deck-building time: 30 minutes.
| FINALS
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The two remaining players will face off in a fast-paced final!
The finalists will play on Pokémon FireRed or LeafGreen
The choice of version will be revealed at the last minute.
The match will be a Speed Run!
The first player to win the first two badges will be declared the winner of the professor cup !
Each finalist will be able to continue the adventure with the person they chose from the Top 8 to help them throughout the game!