Pokémon VGC 2023 Season Information

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These are the event results from the Pokémon VGC 2023 Season! This page will include tournament information and results from Regionals, Special Events, and Internationals during the 2023 season! The 2023 season will be played first via Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet, creating some exciting Pokémon VGC action in the Paldea region. These events will take place in those games.

VGC 2023 Ruleset

For the London Open, players battled using the Series 12 ruleset played at the World Championships! The following formats played during the VGC 2023 season starting in January 2023, played on Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet. Check this page for more information regarding the VGC 2023 season ruleset.
  • Regulation Set A (December 2, 2022 – January 31, 2023) – Allows all Pokémon native to the Paldea Region but bans the Paradox Pokémon, Wo-Chien, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, Chi-Yu, Koraidon, and Miraidon from use.
  • Regulation Set B (February 1, 2023 – March 31, 2023) – Allows all Pokémon native to the Paldea Region but bans Wo-Chien, Chien-Pao, Ting-Lu, Chi-Yu, Koraidon, and Miraidon from use.
  • Regulation Set C (April 1, 2023 – June 30, 2023)  Allows all Pokémon native to the Paldea Region but bans Koraidon, Miraidon, Walking Wake, and Iron Leaves from use.
  • Regulation Set D (July 1, 2023 - September 30, 2023) – Allows Pokémon native to the Paldea Region and newly added Pokémon from Pokémon HOME but bans Mewtwo, Mew, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Arceus, Meloetta, Battle Bond Greninja, Diancie, Hoopa, Volcanion, Magearna, Zacian, Zamazenta, Eternatus, Zarude, Calyrex, Koraidon, Miraidon, Walking Wake, and Iron Leaves from use.

US & Canada


Europe

Date

Event

Winner

August 20-21, 2022

London Open

Andrea Olea

January 21-22, 2023

Liverpool Regional

Luca Paz

February 25-26, 2023

Bochum Regional

Markus Stadter

March 18-19, 2023

Utrecht Special Event

Eric Rios

May 20-21, 2023

Malmö Regional

Mattie Morgan

June 3-4, 2023

Turin Special Event

Nico Davide Cognetta


Latin America


Oceania

Date

Event

Winner

March 4-5, 2023

Perth Regional

Taran Birdee

April 1-2, 2023

Sydney Regional

Liam Gilbert


Southeast Asia

These are events organized by The Pokémon Company (TPC) and do not award Championship Points. Each region or country (Hong Kong, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Taiwan, and Thailand) has its own qualification system.

Date

Event

Winner

October 1, 2022

Taipei Regional

Yu-peng Chuang

December 10, 2022

Tainan Regional

Yen-jung Tseng

March 18, 2022

Kaohsiung Regional

Da-wei Yang


National Championships

Date

Event

Winner

May 27-28, 2023

Taiwan National

Da-wei Yang

May 28, 2023

Thailand National

Panyawut Noijan

June 3, 2023

Malaysia National

Wan Aqil

June 3, 2023

Philippines National

Francis Tai

June 3, 2023

Singapore National

Melvin Keh

June 3-4, 2023

Pokémon Trainers Cup

Tournament Cancelled

June 4, 2023

Hong Kong National

Wayne Yu

June 10-11, 2023

Japan National

Kaito Arii


International Championships

Date

Event

Winner

February 17-19, 2023

Oceania International

Gavin Michaels

April 14-16, 2023

Europe International

Paul Chua

June 30 - July 2, 2023

North America International

Alex Gómez


Online Events

These are major online events that are being held in the 2023 season. Check out the info here for how players in Japan can qualify for the World Championships.

Date

Event

Winner

Apr. 7-9, 2023

Global Challenge I

Pan Si Ming

Apr. 21-23, 2023

Global Challenge II

Gabriel Agati

May 5-7, 2023

Global Challenge III

Joji Kaieda

May 13-14, 2023

Taiwan Nationals Qualifier

128 Players Qualified

May 14, 2023

Japan Nationals Qualifier #1

64 Players Qualified

May 14, 2023

Pokémon Trainers Cup Qualifier #1

Replayed May 28

May 14, 2023

Hong Kong Nationals Qualifier

64 Players Qualified

May 14, 2023

Thailand Nationals Qualifier

52 Players Qualified

May 21, 2023

Malaysia Nationals Qualifier

64 Players Qualified

May 21, 2023

Singapore Nationals Qualifier

64 Players Qualified

May 28, 2023

Japan Nationals Qualifier #2

64 Players Qualified

May 28, 2023

Pokémon Trainers Cup Qualifier #2

12 Day 1 Invites

4 Day 2 Invites


World  Championships

Date

Event

Winner

August 11-13, 2023

World Championships

Shohei Kimura

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