Premier Ball League VG Division

What is the Premier Ball League VG Division?

The Championship Series' first major VG event, where participants compete for wins and glory!

* Players may register for either the Trading Card Game division or the Video Game division, but not for both at the same event.

Dates & Venue Registration Format Schedule Prizes Terms of Use Rules & Documents

Dates & Venue

Event Dates December 28-29, 2024
Location

香港會議展覽中心（HKCEC）3G

PDF link

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Capacity
  • 128 players
Registration (*available only when registration is open)

Format

Regulation
Age Categories All ages
Player Eligibility Only residents of Hong Kong and Macau may participate.
Participation Fee Free
What to prepare for the event ・Pokémon Scarlet or Pokémon Violet
・Nintendo Switch console
・Charging cable

・A valid Nintendo ID
・Your Player name
・Your Battle Team ID

・A personal identification document (with full name and picture)
・A proof of residence (with full name and address)
* Documents fulfilling the above conditions and officially issued by a public institution are preferable. The event organiser reserves the right to decide whether or not documents fulfill the conditions.
Battle Format Double Battles
Eligible Pokémon

To be eligible, a Pokémon must either have been obtained in Pokémon Scarlet or Violet (including The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero), hatched from an egg, received from an official event or distribution, or transferred from Pokémon HOME. For more details on eligibility, please check the information on Regulation H.

Pokémon from level 1 to 100 can be registered. All Pokémon will be auto-leveled to level 50 during matches.
Number of selected Pokémon 4
Game Time Up to 20 minutes
Player time (Your time) limit Up to 7 minutes
Team preview time limit 90 seconds
Move time limit 45 seconds
Competition Structure

Qualifiers: Swiss Rounds Best-of-1

Top cut: Single Elimination Best-of-3
Number of Rounds Coming soon
Number of players in Top Cut
* Subject to change depending on circumstances		 Coming soon
Team Lists Open Team Lists (both opponents have access to their opponent's Team List)
Name Display Pairings and tournament brackets will use the names and player IDs submitted during registration. They will be publicly visible at the venue.

Schedule

※The time schedule is subject to change depending on the tournament situation.

Pre-registration starts November 14, 2024 08:00 (UTC+8)
Pre-registration closes * Players who are late for pre-registration cannot participate December 13, 2024 11:59 PM (UTC+8)
Check-in * Players who are late for check-in may receive penalties including a DQ Day 1 December 28, 2024 11:00 - 12:29
Day 2 December 29, 09:00 - 09:59
Round 1 start Day1 2024年12月28日 11:00 - 12:29
Day2 2024年12月29日 09:00 - 09:59
Awards Ceremony 2024/12/29 16:30

Prizes

Top 4 Prizes

Trophy
  • ・ 1st place: Master Ball League Invite with Rounds 1 to 3 Byes
  • ・ 2nd place: Master Ball League Invite with Rounds 1 & 2 Byes
  • ・ 3rd place: Master Ball League Invite with Round 1 Bye
  • ・ 4th place: Master Ball League Invite with Round 1 Bye

* Some details of prizes such as Byes are subject to change at the organizer's discretion

Remarks for the day of the event

On the day of the event, please make sure you bring a personal identification document and a proof of residence in Hong Kong or Macau.
Players who can't prove their residence may receive penalties including a disqualification from the event.
Players who are late for check-in will receive a Game Loss and may receive other penalties including a disqualification from the event.
Players may not bring pre-written notes to the match table. The use of electronic devices during matches is also prohibited. Players are allowed to use writing utensils to take notes during matches, but these will not be provided by the organiser and players should bring their own.

Please make sure the Rental Team you submitted for the event remains public for the duration of the competition. If on the day of the event your Team ID doesn't match the one you submitted, or if the Team ID you submitted is not publicly available, you may be disqualified.

Rules & Documents

Match Results Submission Trainer Username and Team Name Policy
FAQ