Pokmon: Gym Leader ChallengePokmonTournament2025-05-1218:00:00

What is a Gym Leader Challenge? – As a player you select a Pokemon type and build a singleton deck around that type. Pokemon with rule boxes are not permitted in this format.

What is a singleton deck? – A singleton deck means you can only have one card with the same name in your deck. The only cards of the same name you may have in your deck are your basic energies.You may play more than one of the same species of Pokemon as long as their card name is different (ex.: growlithe and hisuian growlithe).

What Pokemon sets are permitted? – The legal card pool for GLC includes all cards from 2011s Black and White through the most recent Pokmon TCG expansions! Thats thousands of cards to consider! World Championship printings are permitted in this format!

Are there any cards not allowed in GLC Format? – Yes, there is a current ban list.

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Need some inspiration? Check out Overview Gym Leader Cha

Lysandres Trump Card (XYPhantom Forces, 99/119 and 118/119) Effective Nov. 16, 2021

Oranguru (SMUltra Prism, 114/156) Effective Nov. 16, 2021

Forest of Giant Plants (XYAncient Origins, 74/98) Effective Jan. 10, 2022

Chip-Chip Ice Axe (SMUnbroken Bonds 165/214) Effective Jun. 8, 2022

Hiker (SMCelestial Storm 133/168, Hidden Fates SV85/SV94) Effective Jun. 8, 2022

Kyogre (Shining Fates 021/072) Effective Nov. 11, 2022

Pokmon Research Lab (SMUnified Minds, 205/236) Effective Nov. 1, 2023

Raikou (SWSH-Vivid Voltage 050/185) Effective Sep. 1, 2024

Marshadow (Shining Legends 45/73, Promo SM85) Effective Sep. 1, 2024

Duskull (SM-Cosmic Eclipse 83/236) Effective Sep. 1, 2024

Double Colorless Energy (Shining Legends 69/73 and all other versions) Effective Apr. 24, 2025

Twin Energy (SWSHRebel Clash 174/192 and 209/192) Effective Apr. 24, 2025

We will be hosting three rounds, best out of one match with a 45-minute time limit (plus four additional turns at time). We will be doing a deck check before the tournament starts, please plan accordingly and arrive early for deck checks! Foreign cards are permitted as long as player has

llenge; under the different types of Pokemon available there are card examples that may help you with the type you chose! We will be hosting open play up until the tournament for deck testing!

Have any other questions about the format? Proxies and Rules? Please give us a call at (719) 424- 7264! Or reach out to our in house judge Jake at [email protected]

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