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[[File:League logo.png|right|thumb|200px|Pokémon League logo]] | [[File:League logo.png|right|thumb|200px|Pokémon League logo]] | ||
A '''Pokémon League''', often casually referred to simply as '''League''', is a periodic gathering, typically weekly, of players of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and [[Pokémon games]]. During a Pokémon League session, players battle and trade for fun. It is not a structured tournament and there are no regular "prizes" for winning. However, each player | A '''Pokémon League''', often casually referred to simply as a '''League''', is a periodic gathering, typically weekly, of players of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and [[Pokémon games|Pokémon video games]]. During a Pokémon League session, players battle and trade for fun. It is not a structured {{DL|Play! Pokémon|Local Tournaments|tournament}} and there are no regular "prizes" for winning. However, each player can obtain an official {{DL|Play! Pokémon|Registration|Player ID}}. Event organizers will upload player event play information to [[Play! Pokémon]], eventually resulting in [[#Current rewards|minor prizes]]. | ||
Most Pokémon Leagues meet once a week, year round, though some meet more or less than that | Most Pokémon Leagues meet once a week, year round, though some meet more or less than that. Some Leagues running once a month during only a certain time period. | ||
[[File:Seattle League.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Players at a League in Seattle, Washington]] | [[File:Seattle League.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Players at a League in Seattle, Washington]] | ||
==League Leader== | ==League Leader== | ||
A '''League Leader''' is the person in charge of maintaining a Pokémon League. The League Leader takes care of organizing League dates, to | A '''League Leader''' is the person in charge of maintaining a Pokémon League. The League Leader takes care of organizing League dates, to ensure that [[Play! Pokémon]] is aware of the League's existence in order to receive player rewards and other League materials. Additionally, the League Leader is expected to upload play information to Play! Pokémon when players play games and to hand out the promotions materials supplied to the League's players once they have been earned. | ||
== | ==My Play! Pokémon== | ||
[[Image:League card.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A current Pokémon League card]] | [[Image:League card.jpg|right|thumb|200px|A current Pokémon League card]] | ||
Upon registering with a Pokémon League, players receive a '''Score Card''' | {{main|Play! Pokémon#Registration|player ID}} | ||
Upon registering with a Pokémon League, players receive a [[Play! Pokémon]] Player ID. Event organizers upload player event information that may then be viewed by a player, including games played, a player's Rankings, {{TCG|Premier Ratings}}, Tournaments (for {{TCG|Tournament Organizer}}s only), or Leagues (for {{TCG|League Leader}}s only) on the [[Pokémon.com]] website. | |||
At one time, players receive a physical '''Score Card''' made of a fold-able piece of card stock approximately the size of a small greeting card. The outer design of this card provided space for the player's name and Player ID. Inside the card were two sides, one for [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]] matches and one for [[Pokémon games|video game]] battles. Completing any row earned the player a League promotional reward. This entire tracking system has been replaced with the Play! Pokémon on-line tracking system. | |||
==Current rewards== | ==Current rewards== | ||
===Promotional foil cards=== | ===Promotional foil cards=== | ||
Promotional cards earned in Pokémon Leagues, dubbed "League Promos, | Promotional cards earned in Pokémon Leagues, dubbed "League Promos", are exclusive to Pokémon Leagues. The cards are not traditional Black Star promotional cards; instead, these cards are foil, [[Play! Pokémon]] branded versions of existing set cards. | ||
====2015-2016 cycle==== | |||
* Zoroark BREAK Season: Flabebe | |||
====2014-2015 cycle==== | |||
* Geodude Rustboro Gym Season: Professor's Letter | |||
* Machop Dewford Gym Season: Muscle Band | |||
* Mauville Gym Season: Magnetic Storm | |||
* Slugma Lavaridge Gym Season: Fiery Torch | |||
* Slaking Petalburg Gym Season: Pokémon Fan Club | |||
* Altaria Fortree Gym Season: Battle Reporter | |||
* Solrock Mossdeep Gym Season: Dimension Valley | |||
* Milotic Sootopolis Gym Season: Training Center | |||
==== | ====2013-2014 cycle==== | ||
* | * Chespin Season: [[Skyla (Boundaries Crossed 134)| Skyla]] | ||
* | * Fennekin Season: [[N (BW Promo 100)| N (BW Promo 100)]] | ||
* | * Froakie Season: [[Bianca (Legendary Treasures 109)| Bianca]] | ||
* | * Xerneas Season: [[Enhanced Hammer (Dark Explorers 94)|Enhanced Hammer]] | ||
* | * Yveltal Season: [[Escape Rope (Plasma Storm 120)|Escape Rope]] | ||
* | * Chesnaught Season: [[Crushing Hammer (Legendary Treasures 111)|Crushing Hammer]] | ||
* | * Delphox Season: [[Pokémon Catcher (Emerging Powers 95)|Pokemon Catcher]] | ||
* | * Greninja Season: unknown | ||
==== | ====2012-2013==== | ||
* | * Aspertia Gym Season: unknown | ||
* | * Virbank Gym Season: unknown | ||
* | * Castelia Gym Season: unknown | ||
* | * Nimbasa Gym Season: unknown | ||
* | * Driftveil Gym Season: unknown | ||
* | * Mistralton Gym Season: unknown | ||
* | * Opelucid Gym Season: unknown | ||
* | * Humilau Gym Season: unknown | ||
====2011-2012 cycle==== | ====2011-2012 cycle==== | ||
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* Legend Season: [[Fraxure (Noble Victories 87)|Fraxure]] and [[Darkness Energy (Black & White 111)]] | * Legend Season: [[Fraxure (Noble Victories 87)|Fraxure]] and [[Darkness Energy (Black & White 111)]] | ||
==== | ====2010-2011 cycle==== | ||
* Ring Drop Season: [[Donphan (HeartGold & SoulSilver 40)|Donphan]] and [[Spiritomb (Arceus 32)|Spiritomb]] | |||
* Hurdle Dash Season: [[Crobat (Unleashed 14)|Crobat]] and [[Expert Belt (Arceus 87)|Expert Belt]] | |||
* Snow Throw Season: [[Delibird (HeartGold & SoulSilver 39)|Delibird]] and [[Azelf (Legends Awakened 19)|Azelf]] | |||
* Block Smash Season: [[Steelix (Unleashed 24)|Steelix]] and [[Metal Energy (Special)|Special Metal Energy]] | |||
* Disc Catch Season: [[Houndoom (Undaunted 5)|Houndoom]] and [[Darkness Energy (Special)|Special Darkness Energy]] | |||
* Snivy Season: [[Snivy (Black & White 1)|Snivy]] and [[Broken Time-Space (Platinum 104)|Broken Time Space]] | |||
* Tepig Season: [[Tepig (Black & White 15)|Tepig]] and [[Copycat (HeartGold & SoulSilver 90)|Copycat]] | |||
* Oshawott Season [[Oshawott (Black & White 27)|Oshawott]] and [[Double Colorless Energy (TCG)|Double Colorless Energy]] | |||
* | ====2009-2010 cycle==== | ||
* | * Rival Season: [[Snorlax (Rising Rivals 33)|Snorlax]] and [[Uxie (Legends Awakened 43)|Uxie]] | ||
* | * Cyrus Season: [[Arcanine G (Supreme Victors 15)|Arcanine G]] and [[Dialga G (Platinum 7)|Dialga G]] | ||
* | * Cynthia Season: [[Milotic C (Supreme Victors 35)|Milotic C]] and [[Claydol (Great Encounters 15)|Claydol]] | ||
* | * Palmer Season: [[Dragonite FB (Supreme Victors 56)|Dragonite FB]] and [[Roseanne's Research (Secret Wonders 125)|Roseanne's Research]] | ||
* | * Thorton Season: [[Skarmory FB (Supreme Victors 83)|Skarmory FB]] and [[Felicity's Drawing (Great Encounters 98)|Felicity's Drawing]] | ||
* | * Dahlia Season: [[Dusknoir FB (Supreme Victors 26)|Dusknoir FB]] and [[Bebe's Search (Rising Rivals 89)|Bebe's Search]] | ||
* Darach Season: [[Empoleon FB (Supreme Victors 27)|Empoleon FB]] and [[Underground Expedition (Rising Rivals 97)|Underground Expedition]] | |||
* Argenta Season: [[Butterfree FB (Supreme Victors 17)|Butterfree FB]] and [[Warp Point (Majestic Dawn 88)|Warp Point]] | |||
===Online Codes=== | ===Online Codes=== | ||
During the 2012-2013 season online codes for special league promos were introduced. These code cards can be used in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online and rewarded the player with a set of digital league promo cards. New code cards were distributed for the 2013-2014 season, albeit only 1 could be obtained by a player at each league, as opposed to 4. | During the 2012-2013 season online codes for special league promos were introduced. These code cards can be used in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]] and rewarded the player with a set of digital league promo cards. New code cards were distributed for the 2013-2014 season, albeit only 1 could be obtained by a player at each league, as opposed to 4. | ||
====2015-2016==== | |||
* Zoroark BREAK Season: unknown | |||
====2014-2015==== | |||
* Geodude Rustboro Gym Season: unknown | |||
* Machop Dewford Gym Season: unknown | |||
* (unknown Gym Season): unknown | |||
* Slugma Lavaridge Gym Season: unknown | |||
* Slaking Petalburg Gym Season: unknown | |||
* Altaria Fortree Gym Season: unknown | |||
* Solrock Mossdeep Gym Season: unknown | |||
* Milotic Sootopolis Gym Season: unknown | |||
====2013-2014==== | |||
* Chespin Season 1: 4 {{TCG|Grass Energy}}, 2 Nincada, 2 Ninjask, 1 Skyla | |||
* Fennekin Season 2: 1 N, 4 Fire Energy, 2 Darumaka, Darmanitan | |||
* Froakie Season 3: 2 [[Magikarp (Dragons Exalted 23)| Magikarp]], 2 [[Gyarados (Dragons Exalted 24)|Gyarados]], 1 [[Bianca (Legendary Treasures 109)|Bianca]], 4 Water Energy. | |||
* Xerneas Season 4: 1 [[Reshiram-EX (Next Destinies 22)| Reshiram EX]], 2 [[Reshiram (Plasma Freeze 17)| Reshiram]], | |||
* Yveltal Season 5: 1 [[Zekrom-EX (Next Destinies 51)| Zekrom EX]], 2 [[Zekrom (Plasma Freeze 39)| Zekrom]], | |||
* Chesnaught Season 6: 1 Crushing Hammer, 4 Fairy Energy, 2 Snubbull, 2 Granbull | |||
* Delphox Season 7: unknown | |||
* Greninja Season 8: 1 Tierno, 4 Metal Energy, 2 Pawniard, 2 Bisharp | |||
====2012-2013==== | ====2012-2013==== | ||
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* Opelucid Gym Season: 2 Flygon (BCR #99), 1 Heavy Ball (NEX #88), 4 Darkness Energy card | * Opelucid Gym Season: 2 Flygon (BCR #99), 1 Heavy Ball (NEX #88), 4 Darkness Energy card | ||
* Humilau Gym Season: 2 Wailord (DRX #26), 1 Super Rod (NVI #95), 4 Water Energy card | * Humilau Gym Season: 2 Wailord (DRX #26), 1 Super Rod (NVI #95), 4 Water Energy card | ||
===Key Chains=== | ===Key Chains=== | ||
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==Discontinued rewards== | ==Discontinued rewards== | ||
===POP booster packs=== | ===POP booster packs=== | ||
If | If players played a certain number of games, they received a booster pack of [[Play! Pokémon|Pokémon Organized Play cards]]. When the exclusivity of each POP set's distribution ceased, the remaining packs were sold as part of repackaged [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|TCG]] merchandise, like the {{TCGMerch|EX|Series|EX Collector's Box}}, or repacks made by third-party manufacturers. | ||
===Patches=== | ===Patches=== | ||
Starting in the 2010-2011 cycle, a heat seal patch | Starting in the 2010-2011 cycle, a heat seal patch was given out that matches the League Season. The patch, while technically a heat seal, could also be hand-ironed. Patches were discontinued for Trio Season, in the 2011-2012 cycle. | ||
===Promotional Nintendo DS skin=== | ===Promotional Nintendo DS skin=== | ||
These adhesive skins | These adhesive skins were designed to decorate a player's Nintendo DS. Criteria for winning these depend on what the League Leader would like to do, though traditionally the skins were given after completing an entire side on a card. | ||
===Badges=== | ===Badges=== | ||
'''Badges''' | '''Badges''' were obtained in a Pokémon League once a player completed their League Card and reached the Badge symbol at the end. Badges in the Pokémon League often, but not always, corresponded with [[Badge]]s in the [[Pokémon games]]. Records of a player's earned Badges would be kept in a Badge Book. | ||
====2012-2013 [[Unova]] [[Gym]] cycle==== | |||
During this cycle it was possible to order a free Badge case from the official Pokémon site, to be delivered to their chosen league, if the player was registered in a Pokémon League, and had a Pokémon Trainer Club account. This case holds all 8 badges and has 2 spots in the lid for [[Nintendo DS]] or [[Nintendo 3DS]] game cards. Badges in this cycle were no longer pins, instead they have the same shape as they do in the games. | |||
*Aspertia Badge (Second version of Basic Badge) | |||
*Virbank Badge (First version, Toxic Badge in the games) | |||
*Castelia Badge (Second version of Insect Badge) | |||
*Nimbasa Badge (Second version of Bolt Badge) | |||
*Driftveil Badge (Second version of Quake Badge) | |||
*Mistralton Badge (Second version of Jet Badge) | |||
*Opelucid Badge (Second version of Legend Badge) | |||
*Humilau Badge (First version, Wave Badge in the games) | |||
====2011-2012 [[Unova]] Region cycle==== | |||
Starting with the 2011-2012 cycle, Badges were reintroduced into the League promotional items. All of the new Badges were featured in the games [[Pokémon Black and White Versions]] and [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2]], in the respective league cycles. | |||
*Trio Badge | |||
*Basic Badge | |||
*Insect Badge | |||
*Bolt Badge | |||
*Quake Badge | |||
*Jet Badge | |||
*Freeze Badge | |||
*Legend Badge | |||
====2008-2009 Energy cycle==== | |||
[[File:TCG League Cycle 9 Badges.png|thumb|200px|right|2008-2009 cycle Badges]] | |||
These Badges were based on the symbols appearing on [[Energy card]]s. | |||
* Season 1: Grass Badge | |||
* Season 2: Fire Badge | |||
* Season 3: Water Badge | |||
* Season 4: Lightning Badge | |||
* Season 5: Psychic Badge | |||
* Season 6: Fighting Badge | |||
* Season 7: Dark Badge | |||
* Season 8: Steel Badge | |||
====2007-2008 [[Sinnoh]] Region cycle==== | |||
[[File:TCG League Cycle 8 Badges.png|right|thumb|200px|2007-2008 cycle Badges]] | |||
These Badges were based on the Badges appearing in the Sinnoh central [[Generation IV]] games. | |||
* Season 1: Coal Badge | |||
* Season 2: Forest Badge | |||
* Season 3: Cobble Badge | |||
* Season 4: Fen Badge | |||
* Season 5: Relic Badge | |||
* Season 6: Mine Badge | |||
* Season 7: Icicle Badge | |||
* Season 8: Beacon Badge | |||
==== | ====2006-2007 [[Kanto]] Region cycle==== | ||
[[File:TCG League Cycle | [[File:TCG League Cycle 7 Badges.png|right|thumb|200px|2006-2007 cycle Badges]] | ||
These Badges were based on the Badges appearing in the | These Badges were based on the Badges appearing in the Generation I remakes, {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}. | ||
* Season 1: Boulder Badge | * Season 1: Boulder Badge | ||
* Season 2: Cascade Badge | * Season 2: Cascade Badge | ||
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* Season 8: Earth Badge | * Season 8: Earth Badge | ||
==== | ====2005-2006 [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Battle Frontier]] cycle==== | ||
[[File:TCG League Cycle | [[File:TCG League Cycle 6 Badges.png|right|thumb|200px|2005-2006 cycle Badges]] | ||
These Badges were based on the Badges | These Badges were based on the [[Frontier Symbol]]s from the [[Battle Frontier (Generation III)|Hoenn Battle Frontier]], featured in [[Pokémon Emerald]]. | ||
* Season 1: | * Season 1: Tactics Badge | ||
* Season 2: | * Season 2: Guts Badge | ||
* Season 3: | * Season 3: Luck Badge | ||
* Season 4: | * Season 4: Knowledge Badge | ||
* Season 5: | * Season 5: Spirit Badge | ||
* Season 6: | * Season 6: Ability Badge | ||
* Season 7: | * Season 7: Brave Badge | ||
* Season 8: | |||
====2004-2005 [[Sevii Islands]] cycle==== | |||
[[File:TCG League Cycle 5 Badges.png|right|thumb|200px|2004-2005 cycle Badges]] | |||
These Badges were named after the Sevii Islands in {{2v2|FireRed|LeafGreen}}. However, their appearance was based on different types of [[Poké Ball]]s. | |||
* Season 1: Knot Island Badge | |||
* Season 2: Boon Island Badge | |||
* Season 3: Kin Island Badge | |||
* Season 4: Floe Island Badge | |||
* Season 5: Chrono Island Badge | |||
* Season 6: Fortune Island Badge | |||
* Season 7: Quest Island Badge | |||
* Season 8: Trainer Tower Badge | |||
====2003-2004 [[Hoenn]] Region cycle==== | ====2003-2004 [[Hoenn]] Region cycle==== | ||
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* Season 8: Rain Badge | * Season 8: Rain Badge | ||
==== | ====2001-2002 [[Johto]] Region cycle==== | ||
[[File:TCG League Cycle | [[File:TCG League Cycle 2 Badges.png|right|thumb|200px|2001-2002 cycle Badges]] | ||
These Badges were | These Badges were based on the Badges appearing in the [[Generation II]] games. | ||
* Season 1: | * Season 1: Zephyr Badge | ||
* Season 2: | * Season 2: Hive Badge | ||
* Season 3: | * Season 3: Plain Badge | ||
* Season 4: | * Season 4: Fog Badge | ||
* Season 5: | * Season 5: Storm Badge | ||
* Season 6: | * Season 6: Mineral Badge | ||
* Season 7: | * Season 7: Glacier Badge | ||
* Season 8: | * Season 8: Rising Badge | ||
==== | ====2000-2001 [[Kanto]] Region cycle==== | ||
[[File:TCG League Cycle 1 Badges.png|right|thumb|200px|2000-2001 cycle Badges]] | |||
These Badges were based on the Badges appearing in the [[Generation I]] games. | |||
[[File:TCG League Cycle | |||
These Badges were based on the Badges appearing in the Generation I | |||
* Season 1: Boulder Badge | * Season 1: Boulder Badge | ||
* Season 2: Cascade Badge | * Season 2: Cascade Badge | ||
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* Season 8: Earth Badge | * Season 8: Earth Badge | ||
==== | ===Reverse Holographic Energy Cards=== | ||
====2011-2012 Unova Region Cycle==== | |||
Players were given these energy cards in addition to their badge for completing the first 4 of 8 rows on either (or partially both) of the 2 sides of their league card. | |||
* Season | *Trio Season: [[Grass Energy]] | ||
* Season | *Basic Season: [[Fire Energy]] | ||
* Season | *Insect Season: [[Psychic Energy]] | ||
* Season | *Bolt Season: [[Lightning Energy]] | ||
* Season | *Quake Season: [[Fighting Energy]] | ||
* Season | *Jet Season: [[Metal Energy]] | ||
* Season | *Freeze Season: [[Water Energy]] | ||
* Season | *Legend Season: [[Darkness Energy]] | ||
====2002-2003 Energize Your Game cycle==== | ====2002-2003 Energize Your Game cycle==== | ||
No Badges were given out this cycle. Instead, players were awarded Reverse Holographic [[Energy card]]s, and Pokémon Licenses took the place of Badge Books. | No Badges were given out this cycle. Instead, players were awarded Reverse Holographic [[Energy card]]s, and Pokémon Licenses took the place of Badge Books. | ||
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* Season 7: [[Water Energy]] | * Season 7: [[Water Energy]] | ||
* Season 8: [[Colorless Energy]] | * Season 8: [[Colorless Energy]] | ||
{{Project TCG notice}} | {{Project TCG notice}} | ||
[[Category:Play! Pokémon]] | [[Category:Play! Pokémon]] |
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