GB and Lusby Battle Road Photos

Photos of these events are now on in the Photos/Videos page!

It has been confirmed that Charizard/Charmeleon/Charmander are in the next set, Stormfront, which is just another reason to come to the Prerelease!

Lusby Stormfront Prerelease

Info for the Prerelease event for the latest Pokémon TCG event is up!
http://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?p=1235946
8 boosters for $25? Yes that's right. You're going to buy boosters anyway, there's no reason not to go! See you there!

Legends Awakened and Pokemon at Otakon

I'm back from Otakon. According to early estimates, there were 26,324 people there (not including guests, dealers, staff, or hired contractors used to assist in running the convention). I took pictures. Not too much Pokémon stuff there, but you can believe there was tons of cosplay!

The pictures I have was not everything, as I was there Friday-Saturday, but not Sunday. Also, there were costumes I did not see. There were cosplayers I saw from the registration line, but couldn't get to (because I was in a line) and some cosplayers just walk too fast to catch up with. There were tons of people there dressed in Pokémon clothes but not wearing a costume. In addition, some costumes are just crap, and don't deserve to be photographed (if you wear a yellow shirt which you wrote "Pika" on with a permanent marker, you are not cosplaying).

Otakon Pictures.

I went as Professor Oak (forgot to take a picture) and was photographed 9 times. It sure is cool to go to conventions like this, where you can walk up to strangers and ask to take photographs with a near zero perecent rejection rate.

While you're on the photos section of this website, I added some more photos of US National Championship 2008

Legends Awakened comes out August 20. Make sure to buy a box as soon as you can, because this set is turning out to be very popular! Here's the prerelease attendance:

Total Attendance: 38

Junior: 9

1st- Keith B

2nd- Gabriel M

3rd- Shawn B

Senior: 13

1st- Jacob L

2nd- Zack A

3rd- Phillip M

Master: 16

1st- Billy "Racer X" Frazier

2nd- Emily K

3rd- Eric J

Photos the Prerelease are up! Expect us to have Legends Awakened scans soon!

Lusby Legends Awakened Prerelease

We now have a date for the LA Prerelease. Here's the info:

:::Lusby Legends Awakened Prerelease:::
Aardvark Videos, Comics, and Games
300 Clubhouse drive
Lusby, MD 20657
August 10, 2008, 12:00pm

Entry Fee $25

If you have any questions about this event, feel free to reply to this post or send an e-mail to ninetales1234@hotmail.com.

From the POP website:

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened Prerelease tournaments?

Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened Prerelease tournaments allow players to receive and play with cards from the upcoming Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened expansion up to two weeks prior to the official release date of the set!

Participation prizes are awarded to all finishers in each of three age divisions (Junior, Senior, and Masters).

Prerelease events are operated by independent Tournament Organizers across North America.

When are the Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl— Legends Awakened Prerelease tournaments?

Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened Prerelease tournaments are being held from August 9th through August 24th. Stay tuned for a detailed list of tournament times and locations.

The admission charge includes 6 booster packs of Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened, from which each player will build his or her deck. These cards are yours to keep after you complete the event.

How much does the event cost?

Tournament Organizers charge a minimum $25 fee for these events.

The admission charge includes 6 booster packs of Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened, from which each player will build his or her deck. These cards are yours to keep after you complete the event.

What do I need to know?

• Bring your POP ID, if you have one. If you don't have a POP ID, one will be given to you at the event.


• See the Pokémon Tournament Rules for more information about what to bring to an event.


• Make sure you arrive on time. If you are late for registration, you may not be able to play in the event.


• To participate in the event, you must be a player in good standing and abide by the Tournament Rules.


• See the Legal Notice for certain eligibility requirements and other information, including information concerning limitations on Pokémon USA, Inc.’s liability.

What is the tournament structure?

The tournament is run using the Limited Format and Age-Modified Swiss pairings. If attendance is appropriate, some Organizers may choose to run straight Swiss pairings. See the Pokémon Tournament Rules for information about the Limited Format and Swiss. The number of Swiss rounds to be run will depend on total attendance at the event.

In addition to the standard Prerelease tournament structure, some Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened Prerelease events offer the more casual Theme Deck Challenge.

For the Theme Deck Challenge, registration costs are the same as for the standard event, but players receive a theme deck from Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened to play in the event. At the end of the event, all participants receive 4 booster packs.

The Theme Deck Challenge uses standard Swiss pairings, not Age-Modified Swiss.

What are the prizes?

All participants will receive a Pokémon TCG: Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened Prerelease promo card and a Diamond & Pearl— Legends Awakened promotional item, while supplies last.

In addition, all players who complete the event will receive 2 additional booster packs of Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened.

All Prereleases count toward your Pokémon Player Rewards credits. Click here for information regarding the Player Rewards program.

The results of Prereleases do not count toward a player’s Premier Rating.

What happens after the tournament?

After the tournament ends, the Tournament Organizer will submit the tournament results to Pokémon USA, Inc.