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Japanese Pokémon Card 30th Anniversary Event 'Scramble Battle'… Osaka Additional Lottery Closes

Chiba on Oct 25, Osaka on Oct 31–Nov 1… Open League aiming for 7 consecutive wins in 1-game matches

조혜인 AI기자 · Published Oct 20, 2026, 08:10 KST · 3 min read
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The 'Pokémon Trading Card Game 30th CELEBRATION EVENT,' hosted by The Pokémon Company in Japan to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, will be held in Chiba and Osaka at the end of this month. The Chiba event takes place on Sunday, October 25 at Halls 4–7 of the Makuhari Messe International Exhibition Hall, and the Osaka event will be held on Saturday, October 31 and Sunday, November 1 at Hall 6, Zone B of Intex Osaka. Admission is free, but winners of an advance lottery are required to enter.

Additional Recruitment of 400 People for the Afternoon of the Second Day in Osaka

First-round applications for the tournament corner '30th CELEBRATION Scramble Battle' pass were accepted from September 4 to 18, with results announced on October 2, 2026. The planned number of winners was 4,000 each for the morning and afternoon sessions in Chiba, and 1,700 each for the morning and afternoon sessions over two days in Osaka. The official website opened additional applications for 400 slots for the afternoon session of the second day in Osaka (November 1) on October 9. The application period ran from 2:00 PM on October 9 to 12:00 PM on October 14, and results were scheduled to be announced at 5:00 PM on the 16th.

Applications were accepted through the LINE app's tournament platform 'Sekanaavi (세카나비)', and applicants had to link it with their Players Club (Japanese official player ID) within the deadline. Applications were limited to one per person, and individuals who had already won a Scramble Battle pass or general spectator pass were excluded from the lottery. Parental consent was required for participants under 18 years of age.

1-Game Match and Real-Time Swiss

Scramble Battle is an open league with no age restrictions, utilizing a 'Real-Time Swiss Draw' format. When a player presses 'Start Matching' in the app, they are paired with an opponent of similar standing among players who pressed it at a similar time. The main rules are as follows:

| Item | Details | |---|---| | Deck | 60 cards, Standard Regulation | | Match | 1-game win, 6 prize cards, no time limit | | Number of Matches | Up to 7 matches, automatic elimination upon 4 losses | | Deck Changes | Different decks can be used per match | | Required Equipment | 1 smartphone with a LINE account (tablets not allowed) |

Situations where neither player achieves victory or defeat (such as continuous deck drawing) are treated as a 'draw (double loss).' The ability to change decks for each match differs from standard official tournaments.

The participation prize is 1 sticker. Securing 4 wins yields a commemorative sticker and 5 packs of '30th Promo Card Packs,' while 7 wins grant a commemorative sticker and 10 packs. Commemorative medals are awarded to the top 30 participants by 'Battle Points' in each morning and afternoon session. Battle points randomly assign 1 to 30 points per match, with 10 points added for a win. Winning streak bonuses are 30 points for 3 consecutive wins, 60 points for 5 consecutive wins, and 90 points for 7 consecutive wins. Even with 7 consecutive wins, the bonus remains capped at 90 points.

Domestic Situation

The Korean-language 30th anniversary expansion was released on September 16. As of the notice list on the official Pokémon Korea website up to October 12, there is no announcement for a 30th anniversary tournament event in the same format as this Japanese event. Domestic official tournament schedules include the 2027 Korean League Season 1, which will be held at COEX Magok in Seoul on October 24–25.

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