The 2024 Pokémon North America International Championships take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States from June 7th, 2024 to June 9th, 2024. A pop-up Pokémon Center will open on June 6th, 2024 and run until June 9th, 2024 at 4pm.

2024 Pokémon North America International Championships

The Pokémon North America International Championships (NAIC) are the third and final International Championships event of the 2024 Championship Series season. This event is the final opportunity for competitors to earn Championship Points toward their World Championships invitation, and it features exciting competitions for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games (VGC), Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE.

This season’s NAIC event will take place at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, from June 7 to June 9, 2024. It will award high amounts of Championship Points and more than $500,000 USD in prizes, spread across the Pokémon TCG, Pokémon VGC, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE competitions.

Some tournaments begin on Friday, June 7, and others on Saturday, June 8, 2024.

Event Location: Ernest N. Morial Convention Center 900 Convention Center Boulevard New Orleans, LA 70130

YouTube Clip - Pokémon International Championships, New Orleans | NAIC 2024

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECBdQWz28Mo

Registration

All attendees, both spectators and competitors, will need to log in to the event registration portal with their Google account. First-time registrants will be prompted to create a profile, and prior registrants will be able to edit their profile information.

Users can choose to create or edit their account in advance of the opening of registration. When registration opens on April 25, attendees will need to log in, register, and pay to secure a pass. Online registration is required to participate and only a limited number of passes are available.

Registration will be divided into two waves at the following times:

• Wave 1: April 25, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. PDT / 7:00 p.m. CDT
• Wave 2: April 26, 2024, at 7:00 a.m. PDT / 9:00 a.m. CDT

Notes:

• Registration for this event is open to all competitors in good standing with the Play! Pokémon program. Competitors must have an active Play! Pokémon account with current and accurate information.
• After registering on the event registration portal, competitors will need to finalize their tournament registration on RK9.gg. Team and deck lists will need to be submitted on RK9.gg at the appropriate time.
• Competitor registration will close on Thursday, May 30, 2024, at 9:59 p.m. PDT (11:59 p.m. CDT) or when passes sell out.
• Competitors with Travel Awards and Travel Stipends will receive separate information about early registration.

Check-in and Badge Pickup

Badges for this event can be picked up on-site at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in the Hall H-J Lobby (enter via Hall I-1) or at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) at the Info Desk on Level 1, between doors 3 and 4. All attendees are highly encouraged to pick up their badges on Wednesday, June 5, or Thursday, June 6.

Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport Badge Pickup Times

• Wednesday, June 5, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
• Thursday, June 6, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT

Ernest N. Morial Convention Center Badge Pickup Times

• Thursday, June 6, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
• Friday, June 7, from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
• Saturday, June 8, from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. CDT
• Sunday, June 9, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. CDT

Welcome Kit

All competitors will receive a welcome kit filled with Pokémon goodies including a cap, playmat, card sleeves, deck box, and more.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/internationals/2024/north-america/about

The Pokémon TCG: Paradox Clash Tin will be available on May 24th, 2024, at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Paradox Clash Tin

Powerful Paradox Pokémon arrive from the past and future to test their might as Pokémon ex! Traverse the Azure Seas with Walking Wake ex or deliver a Prism Edge attack with Iron Leaves ex! Whoever you choose to stand by, you’ll find even more helpful Pokémon and Trainer cards inside a handful of Pokémon TCG booster packs.

Each Pokémon TCG: Paradox Clash Tin includes:

• 1 foil promo card featuring Walking Wake ex or Iron Leaves ex
• 5 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/paradox-clash-tin

Culture Convenience Club and The Pokémon Company have announced that a Pokémon Card Game authorized lounge called POKÉMON CARD LOUNGE will open on the 5th floor of SHIBUYA TSUTAYA on Thursday, April 25th, 2024. High resolution photos from the press release have been added to an Imageboard thread.

YouTube Clip - POKÉMON CARD LOUNGE Introductory Video

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgROG0NxgDs

POKÉMON CARD LOUNGE: Service Details and Fees

At the POKÉMON CARD LOUNGE, you can enjoy the Pokémon Card Game experience in a special space with a sophisticated design and original, carefully selected, high-quality seats to play the game. The minimum charge is 1,500 yen (excluding tax) per person for 60 minutes.


The walls of the POKÉMON CARD LOUNGE are designed with Basic Energy energy symbols and other designs, creating a space that features the Pokémon Card Game style. All desks and chairs are custom-made to provide a comfortable place to play the Pokémon Card Game.

In addition, you can enjoy free drinks and snacks (about 50 kinds of drinks and 30 kinds of individually wrapped snacks) at the table where you play against each other. You can play the Pokémon Card Game with the cards you brought, but they will also lend you decks such as a Pokémon Card Game Classic* deck and other necessary items such as supplies free of charge, so you can enjoy yourself even if you come in empty-handed.
(*) Please note that the number of Pokémon Card Game Classic decks is limited.

There is also one private room that can accommodate up to four people (see price plan for details), allowing groups to play without worrying about their surroundings or just relax.


And, as a commemorative novelty, visitors to the POKÉMON CARD LOUNGE will receive one of a total of 11 types of welcome cards at random with an energy mark on the front. The welcome card is a great size to use as a divider inside a deck case. The date of visit and the deck used can be written on the back, and the opponents names can be described on the back.

POKÉMON CARD LOUNGE: Original Goods

In the product sales area, they will be selling Pokémon Card Game related products and original POKÉMON CARD LOUNGE goods with the Basic Energy energy marks as the main design used on the products. A total of 30 different products will be available for sale, including clothing, stationery, and household goods that are luxurious yet can be used in everyday life, as well as products that can be used in competitive games, such as deck shields, deck cases, rubber play mats, and more.

Gallery Area: 6 special oversized cards to be exhibited

In the gallery area, six special oversized cards will be exhibited, with the texture and glitter of the cards reproduced. Visitors can enjoy the charm of Pokémon cards with these oversized cards.

POKÉMON CARD LOUNGE Rates

General Seating Fee (per person): First 60 min. 1,650 yen - Extension: 660 yen per 30 min.
PRIVATE ROOM (Max. 4 persons): First 60 min. 8,250 yen - Extension: 3,300 yen per 30 min.
3-hour package fee: General seating fee 3,650 yen
PRIVATE ROOM: 18,500 yen


Source: https://shibuyatsutaya.tsite.jp/pokemoncardlounge/

The Pokémon TCG: Grafaiai ex Box will be available April 5th, 2024, at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Grafaiai ex Box

Unleash a toxic torrent with Grafaiai ex! In the Pokémon TCG: Grafaiai ex Box, this Toxic Monkey Pokémon makes use of its poisonous saliva to take its opponents down in battle. You’ll find Grafaiai ex here as a foil promo card in playable and oversize versions, along with the Toxic Mouse Pokémon Shroodle.

The Pokémon TCG: Grafaiai ex Box includes:

• 1 foil promo card featuring Grafaiai ex
• 1 foil promo card featuring Shroodle
• 1 oversize foil card featuring Grafaiai ex
• 4 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• A code card for Pokémon TCG Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/grafaiai-ex-box

The Pokémon TCG: Iono Premium Tournament Collection will be available on April 5th, 2024, at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Iono Premium Tournament Collection

’Ello, ’ello, hola! Ciao and bonjour! Levincia Gym Leader and mega-influencer Iono can catch your opponent in her Electroweb to help you make a huge comeback—and this competition-ready set comes with a full playset for your next deck! You’ll also find card sleeves, a deck box, and a collectible coin featuring Iono, along with booster packs, dice, and other accessories for playing the Pokémon TCG.

Each Pokémon TCG: Iono Premium Tournament Collection includes:

• 1 full-art foil Supporter card featuring Iono
• 3 additional foil Supporter cards featuring Iono
• 65 card sleeves featuring Iono
• A sturdy deck box featuring Iono
• A large metallic coin featuring Iono
• 2 coin condition markers
• 6 tournament-ready damage dice
• 6 Pokémon TCG booster packs
• A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/iono-premium-tournament-collection

The Pokémon TCG: Melmetal ex Battle Deck and Houndoom ex Battle Deck will be available on April 5th, 2024, at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Melmetal ex Battle Deck / Houndoom ex Battle Deck

Powerful Pokémon ex battle for victory! Pit Melmetal’s full metal knuckles against Houndoom’s evil claws with the new Pokémon TCG: ex Battle Decks! Melmetal ex and Houndoom ex lead the charge in these 60-card decks, which include everything you need to play right away. Let the battle begin!!

In each box, you’ll find:

• 1 ready-to-play 60-card deck
• 3 reference cards
• 1 rules booklet
• 1 single-player playmat
• 1 set of damage counters
• 1 large metallic coin
• 1 deck box
• 1 strategy sheet
• A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/melmetal-ex-battle-deck-houndoom-ex-battle-deck

The Pokémon TCG: Gardevoir ex League Battle Deck will be available at the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold on April 19th, 2024.

Pokémon TCG: Gardevoir ex League Battle Deck

Build up your hand with Kirlia power up your attackers with Gardevoir ex, and take huge Knock Outs with Drifloon! This powerful combination of Psychic-type Pokémon headlines a powerful League-ready deck, perfect for upping your competitive game. With a slew of cards—including premium foil cards, sought-after power cards, and a well-tuned set of Pokémon and Trainer cards that include Lumineon V, Mew ex, and Iono—the Gardevoir ex League Battle Deck puts together all the elements to support you in your next match against friends and neighbors, in person or online!

As a starting point, prioritize getting as many Kirlia as possible into play to take advantage of its Refinement Ability before evolving one into Gardevoir ex. From there, you have a stable of Psychic-type attackers that can take advantage of Gardevoir ex’s Psychic Embrace Ability, which attaches Psychic Energy as often as you like from the discard pile to a Psychic-type Pokémon of your choice. This powerful Ability comes with the cost of placing 2 damage counters on that Pokémon for each Energy attached. That cost, though, is a boon to Drifloon, which does 30 damage for each damage counter on it with its Balloon Blast attack—with a Bravery Charm attached, it can do up to 330 damage!

The Pokémon TCG: Gardevoir ex League Battle Deck includes:

• 1 ready-to-play 60-card deck
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 coin-flip die
• 2 coin condition markers
• 1 deck box
• 1 accessory box
• 1 strategy sheet
• 1 code card to play this deck online

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/gardevoir-ex-league-battle-deck

The Pokémon Company has announced a new Pokémon Air Adventures event called Pikachu's Indonesia Journey in SURABAYA and will take place in from May 10th, 2024 until May 19th, 2024 in Indoesia. There will be tons of fun stuff at the Pokémon Event at Pakuwon Mall Surabaya!

Event Information

Date: May 10 until 19, 2024
Location: Pakuwon Mall Surabaya, Jl. Puncak Indah Lontar no 2, Surabaya Barat
Important Note: This event is free of charge. For events with sessions, please attend the sessions according to the schedule as informed.

Pokémon RUN in INDONESIA 2024

May 12, 2024 - 5:30-9:00
Pokémon Run is back again in Indonesia! The Pokémon Run event series in 2024 will start in Denpasar and continue to several other major cities in Indonesia. There will be two categories, the 5 km Fun Run and the 3 km Family Run with multiple activities and fun entertainment that will be enjoyed by many. Get ready to be amused by Pikachu and other Pokémon during your run!

Pokémon GO collaboration event

May 11-12, 2024 - 10:00-18:00
We’re excited to announce that another Pokémon Air Adventures collaboration— part of Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey—is coming to Surabaya, Indonesia from May 11 to 12, 2024! Pikachu wearing a batik shirt will appear in the wild in Surabaya! This particular Pikachu will appear on Saturday, May 11, 2024, and will continue to appear for over a year!

Trainers can look forward to exciting Special Research, costumed Pokémon, and more gameplay inspired by Pikachu’s Indonesia Journey, all while exploring Surabaya. Tickets are on sale now.

Pokémon TCG Academia at Pakuwon Mall Surabaya

Pokémon TCG Academia is coming to Pakuwon Mall Surabaya to enliven the Pikachu's Indonesia Journey in SURABAYA event from May 10 to 19, 2024! Especially for those of you who want to try playing Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) but don't know how? Or you want to play but there is no nearby playspace in your area? Don't worry because various activities about Pokémon TCG and also watchalong Pokémon animation series are waiting for you!

What is Pokémon TCG Academia?

Pokémon TCG Academia is an event mainly to introduce and teach how to play Pokémon TCG, especially for you who don't know what Pokémon TCG is or how to play it. Here are the activities you can enjoy in Pokémon TCG Academia.

Learn & Play Pokémon Trading Card Game

This workshop can be attended by anyone who does not know how to play or has just started playing Pokémon TCG. Each workshop participant will get one “Kelas Pertama Kali Main” Promo card.

How to Participate
Sign up at the registration desk at the Pokémon TCG Academia event.
*For children who are not yet fluent in reading and arithmetic, parents are expected to accompany them.

Deck Ringkas ex Battle

Now that you know how to play, it's time to try a new challenge by joining Deck Ringkas ex Battle! Use your Deck Ringkas ex and compete against other players. Test your skills playing the Pokémon TCG and earn exciting prizes.

How to Participate
Bring 1 Deck Ringkas ex of your own (or purchase at the event's Pop Up Store). Sign up at the registration desk at the Pokémon TCG Academia event

Battle Format
At the designated time, compete with fellow participating players and collect stamps. Players can compete multiple times during the battle time period.

The number of stamps earned will be calculated as follows:
1 Win, get 2 stamps
1 Loss, get 1 stamp

Get prizes by redeeming 4 stamps with 1 Booster Pack.

*Please visit the registration desk to exchange stamps for prizes

Pikachu Meet & Greet

Lighten up your mood by meeting and taking photos with Pikachu!
*Picture for illustrative purposes.

Pikachu Parade & Mini Dance Show

A mesmerizing dance performance by Pikachu
*Picture for illustrative purposes.

Pokémon Pop Up Store

Get original Pokémon products here.
*Picture for illustrative purposes.

Animation Watching Corner

Let's watch the Pokémon animated series together

Sources: https://flying-pikachu.com/id/event/surabaya/index_en.html and https://pokemongolive.com/events/indonesia-journey-surabaya

The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box launched on March 22nd, 2024 and available in the Pokémon Center and where Pokémon TCG products are sold.

Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box

Time is on your side with the Scarlet & Violet—Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box! Put the full force of this expansion in your control with incredible new cards, including awesome Pokémon ex and more. The Elite Trainer Box clocks in with cool card sleeves featuring Walking Wake or Iron Leaves, high-quality accessories, 9 booster packs, and much more. There'll never be a better time to check out the Scarlet & Violet—Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box!

The Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Temporal Forces Elite Trainer Box includes:

• 9 Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Temporal Forces booster packs
• 1 full-art foil promo card featuring Flutter Mane or Iron Thorns
• 65 card sleeves featuring Walking Wake or Iron Leaves
• 45 Pokémon TCG Energy cards
• A player’s guide to the Scarlet & Violet—Temporal Forces expansion
• 6 damage-counter dice
• 1 competition-legal coin-flip die
• 2 plastic condition markers
• A collector’s box to hold everything, with 4 dividers to keep it organized
• A code card for Pokémon Trading Card Game Live

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/product-gallery/scarlet-violet-temporal-forces-elite-trainer-box

The Pokémon Company International has announced that Koraidon & Miraidon promo cards will be available at GameStop and Best Buy starting on March 22nd, 2024 while supplies last.

Bring Legendary Power to Your Collection with Koraidon & Miraidon Promo Cards

The Paldean Paradox Pokémon pack a punch in the Pokémon TCG.

Adding a new Legendary Pokémon to your collection is always a thrill, which means it’s time to sprint, drive, or fly to your favorite Pokémon TCG retailer to bring home your favorite Paradox Pokémon. Starting March 22, the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Temporal Forces Koraidon promo card will be available at GameStop with any Pokémon TCG purchase of $15 or more. And the Pokémon TCG: Scarlet & Violet—Temporal Forces Miraidon promo card will be available at Best Buy with any Pokémon TCG purchase of $15 or more.

This offer is available for in-store and online orders, while supplies last.

Source: https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/bring-legendary-power-to-your-collection-with-koraidon-miraidon-promo-cards