The most important event of the VGC 2025 played in the Regulation I format took place as 30 qualified players traveled to compete in the 2025 Trainers Cup Finals in Seoul, South Korea on June 7-8, 2025! Players initially compete in the Global Challenges where the top 30 Korean players in each event advanced to the Trainers Cup, an online event where the top 32 players advanced to the Trainers Cup Final Round. 

Players battled through a double-elimination bracket to determine the winner, where the top 16 players would earn an invite to the 2025 World Championships with Travel Awards being given to the top 4 players depending on their placement.
  • 1st Place: Flight + Accommodation
  • 2nd Place: Flight
  • 3rd to 4th Place: Accommodation
Pokémon Korea was in Seoul to broadcast this event with Yeongil Kim, Yongnyeo Kim, and Mori Ahn as casters.

The fourth Master Ball League of the VGC 2025 season took place in the Regulation I format as 85 players traveled to compete at the Wan Chai, Hong Kong Master Ball League on May 31 - June 1, 2025! Players battled through 6 Swiss Rounds where the top 16 players advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner. The top 4 players from the Hong Kong Premier Ball League earned guaranteed registration and round byes based on their placement.
  • Kwok Sui Wai: Round 1-3 bye
  • Ng Shiu Chung: Round 1-2 bye
  • Cheung Man Fung: Round 1 bye
  • Yuen Nga Hin: Round 1 bye
The top 12 players qualified for the 2025 World Championships, with both Finalists earning Travel Awards to attend. An additional round pairs the players who lost in Top 16 to determine the 12 players that qualify for the World Championships.

The third VGC 2025 European Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Special Championship and the second played in the Regulation I format was held as 684 players traveled to compete at the 2025 Bologna, Italy Special on May 31 - June 1, 2025! Players battled through 8 Swiss Rounds on Day 1 where those who finished with two or fewer losses advanced to Day Two. Players on Day Two played through 3 additional Swiss Rounds where those with the same record as the 8th seed advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner! In addition, Special Champions earn an invite to the 2025 World Championships.

The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) was in Bologna to broadcast this event with Charlie Merriman, Jamie Boyt, Kosta Daidimos, and Markus Hamann as casters.

The second VGC 2025 South African Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Special Championship and the first played in the Regulation H format was held as 13 players traveled to compete at the 2025 Durban, South Africa Special on May 25, 2025! Players battled through 4 Swiss Rounds where the top 6 players advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner! In addition, Special Champions earn an invite to the 2025 World Championships.

The ninth VGC 2025 North American Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet Regional and the second played in the Regulation I format was held as 466 players traveled to compete at the 2025 Portland, Oregon Regional on May 24-25, 2025! Players battled through 8 Swiss Rounds on Day 1 where those who finished with two or fewer losses advanced to Day Two. Players on Day Two played through 3 additional Swiss Rounds where those with the same record as the 8th seed advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner! In addition, Regional Champions earn an invite to the 2025 World Championships.

The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) was in Portland to broadcast this event with Aaron Zheng, Evan Latt, Rosemary Kelley. Scott Glaza, Wolfe Glick, and Yuki Zaninovich as casters.