US Battle Road Events
Loosely inspired by the Battle Road events held in Japan from 2002 – 2008, the American Pokemon Organized Play (POP) system would launch an identically named series of tournaments called
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Early Champion’s Leagues
The original Champion’s League tournaments were the penultimate competitive TCG championships from 2000 until 2008. They were exclusive invitation-only tournaments that represented the pinnacle of Pokemon TCG competitive play. Beginning
Pokemon Daisuki Club
Established in late January 2004, the Pokemon Daisuki Club was a Japanese Pokemon fan club that encompassed the video games, anime, TCG, and all aspects of the Pokemon franchise. For
Japan Official Pokemon Card Gym Events 2003 – 2007
Official Pokemon Card Gyms (ポケモンカードジムオフィシャル) were local organized play locations across Japan, usually hosted in game or hobby shops. They were established in October 2000, with initial locations in Tokyo,
Winter Challenge 2007
After the events of Battle Road Spring & Summer 2007, a final series of winter regional tournaments was held around Japan from November 25, 2007 to January 20, 2008. This
Battle Road 2007
The Battle Road tournaments resumed in 2007, starting with Battle Road Spring 2007 on March 17, 2007. This tournament series featured both a spring and summer tournament similar to the
Pokemon Players Club
The Pokemon Players Club (officially called the Pokemon Card Game’s Players Club, or “PCGP”), established in January 2003, was the successor the original Pokemon Card Fan Club. Similar to its
Meiji Chocolate Pokemon Promotion
Meiji Chocolates are a major brand of confectionary goods manufactured by Meiji Co. Ltd, a subsidiary of Meiji Holdings Co. Ltd. Meiji was founded in December, 1917, and is one