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Pokémon TCG 'Mega Gallade ex' Shield Battle Begins on the 31st… 29 Locations Nationwide

Participate by purchasing 15 packs of 'Storm Emerald' for 22,500 won… Card shop reservations open on the 28th at 6 PM

김태희 기자 · Published Oct 27, 2026, 09:43 KST · 4 min read
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Pokémon Korea announced on October 26 the holding of the in-store Shield Battle 「Mega Gallade ex SAR GET BATTLE」. The period runs from Saturday, October 31 to Sunday, November 22. It will be held at 16 Pokémon Card Shops and 13 official certified shops nationwide on designated days and times every week. The eligibility is open to all ages (Open League combining junior, senior, and master divisions).

Opening 15 Packs to Build a 40-Card Deck

The entry fee is replaced by purchasing 15 packs of the enhanced expansion 「Storm Emerald」 at the hosting store on the day of the tournament. The price is 22,500 won. The deck is built with the 15 packs opened on-site, 1 Support card 「Guy」 received as a participation prize, 1 Item card 「Pocket Pad」, and basic Energy cards. Participants must bring their own basic Energy cards. Store rental and purchase quantities for Energy cards are limited. All opened cards must be fully recorded on the card list entry form provided at the venue.

Rules are a 40-card deck, 4 Prize cards, and single-match format (30 minutes). It is conducted as a 3-round Swiss tournament in groups of 8. If there are 4 or fewer participants, it changes to a round-robin tournament (Bo1). If there is only 1 participant, they only receive the participation prize and 15 packs. Battle tools such as damage counters, poison/burn markers, Pokémon coins, and spare card sleeves must be prepared individually, and taking notes during battles is prohibited.

The prize is 1 promo card 「Mega Gallade ex」 for players with 3 straight wins. After the tournament concludes, participants excluding the 3-win player will play rock-paper-scissors, and 1 winning player will also receive the same promo card. All participants receive 「Guy」, 「Pocket Pad」, and 1 paper deck case.

Store-Specific Days and Times

| Category | Day | Time | Store | |---|---|---|---| | Pokémon Card Shop | Sat | 13:00 | Suwon, Yongsan | | Pokémon Card Shop | Sat | 13:30 | Wonju | | Pokémon Card Shop | Sat | 14:00 | Incheon, Pyeongtaek, Daegu, Mokdong, Cheonan | | Pokémon Card Shop | Sat | 15:00 | Daejeon, Busan | | Pokémon Card Shop | Sun | 14:00 | Gwangju, Ulsan, Gangneung | | Pokémon Card Shop | Sun | 15:00 | Yeoksam | | Pokémon Card Shop | Thu | 19:00 | Guri, Ilsan | | Official Certified Shop | Sat | 10:30 | Mokdong Dual Park | | Official Certified Shop | Sat | 12:00 | Dongnae Shuffle | | Official Certified Shop | Sat | 13:00 | Gimpo Card Base | | Official Certified Shop | Sat | 16:00 | Dogok Dual Shop | | Official Certified Shop | Sat | 17:00 | Ahyeon Card Kingdom | | Official Certified Shop | Sun | 11:00 | Jinju TCG, Daejeon Dual Mall | | Official Certified Shop | Sun | 15:00 | Mokpo TCG Factory, Beomgye Trainers, Changwon TCG Gym | | Official Certified Shop | Wed | 16:30 | Isu Dual Park | | Official Certified Shop | Fri | 18:00 | Geumjeong Battle City | | Official Certified Shop | Fri | 19:30 | Sunae Card Bin |

Capacity limits are up to 64 players per session for Pokémon Card Shops and up to 16 players per session for official certified shops.

Card Shops Require Online Reservations, Certified Shops First-Come, First-Served On-Site

Pokémon Card Shop tournaments are reserved through the official reservation website (pokemon-reservation.co.kr). Reservations open at 18:00 on the Monday of the tournament week and close at 23:59 the day before the tournament. Only the first week is different. For the Saturday, October 31 tournament, reservations are accepted from Wednesday, October 28 at 18:00 to Friday, October 30 at 23:59. Official certified shops do not use reservations and only accept on-site registration on a first-come, first-served basis after the store opens on the day of the tournament. Attendees must go in person; proxy or telephone registrations are not accepted.

Reservation transfers and trading are prohibited. Individuals can only reserve one store per time slot. Failing to cancel within the reservation period and missing the event, or canceling after the period has passed, is considered an unexcused absence and may restrict future participation. Cancellations are only recognized through the official reservation website, and cancellations via stores or customer service are not permitted.

Local card shop visitors should pay attention to the days of the week. Most Pokémon Card Shops are on weekends, but Guri and Ilsan are held on Thursday evenings, Isu Dual Park among certified shops on Wednesday afternoons, and Geumjeong Battle City and Sunae Card Bin on Friday evenings. Office workers and students who have difficulty finding time on weekends might want to target weekday stores. Certified shops have a capacity of 16 players and operate on a first-come, first-served basis on-site, so it is better to arrive according to the opening time.

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