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Pokémon Day 2026 at Gnome Games Green Bay West

Join us at Gnome Games Green Bay West for Pokémon Day 2026!

On Saturday, February 28th we’re celebrating Pokémon Day 2026! This year marks the 30th anniversary of Pokémon!
Starting from open at 10 AM and running all day we’ll have creative activities, exclusive promos, and more!

Challenge the professor to receive prizes, Pokémon Prize Packs, and most importantly, bragging rights. Will you beat the Professor and claim victory?

We’re also hosting exclusive giveaways for Pokémon products throughout the day! Come in, participate in an activity, challenge the Professor, and more to get entered in for various prizes!

Drawings for prizes will occur at 5pm; we’ll take information to contact winners as part of the drawings!

How do you get entries?

Participating in Pokémon Club*
Making a Pokémon craft*
Coming in Costume.*
Playing a Pokémon video game. (Including Pokémon TCG Pocket)*
Playing the Professor: Challenge one of the Gnomes to a Pokémon TCG Battle!*

*Some activities will also get you promo cards or prize packs!

What is Pokémon Day?

Every year on February 27, Pokémon fans around the world celebrate Pokémon Day to commemorate the release of the very first Pokémon video games in Japan. These games were Pokémon Red and Pokémon Green, originally released on 27 February 1996! Now, Pokémon has grown into a worldwide phenomenon that brings joy to various parts of people’s lives.

Take a look at the Pokémon website for news, information, events and more!

Our Gnome Games calendar has more Pokémon events to see!

February Pokémon League Challenge at Green Bay West

February Pokémon League TCG Challenge – Green Bay West

Join the Gnomes for a Pokémon Tournament League Challenge at Gnome Game Green Bay West on February 21st!

League Challenge

Registration opens at 10:00am and begins at 11:00am

Decklists are required – Download one here – https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/tournaments-rules-and-resources

League Challenge Entry:

Juniors (Age 10 & Under) $5

Seniors (11 – 14) $5

Masters $10

This will be a Swiss Rounds only event with each rounds being a best of 1 game match with a 30 minute time limit.

Win a Match Win a Booster, with Promo Packs going out to all players after Round 1.

Per Pokémon, Pokémon TCG League Challenges and League Cups must be played in the Standard format.

Championship Points are awarded based on attendance. For more information visit https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/pokemon-events/pokemon-tournaments/earn-championship-points

Pokémon TCG players need to bring their own 60-card deck. Players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account with a Player ID attached, and they must have opted in to the Play! Pokémon program in order to earn Championship Points and prizes. All participants will receive 1 Play! Point just for playing.

A League Challenge is a small entry-level event that is held monthly by eligible Play! Pokémon Stores. In Pokémon League Challenge tournaments, competitors can earn Championship Points (CP) and work toward earning an invitation to the World Championships! These events are designed to be a competitor’s first experience of formal tournament competition before moving up to League Cups, Regional Championships, and beyond.

Watch for other events at www.gnomegames.com/events!

March Pokémon TCG League Cup at Gnome Games Green Bay East

March Pokémon TCG League Cup – Green Bay East

Join the Gnomes for a Pokémon Tournament Sunday at Gnome Game Green Bay East! Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes will be legal for this Challenge.

League Cup

Registration opens at 10:30pm and begins at 11:00am

Decklists are required – Download one here

League Challenge Entry:

Juniors (Age 10 & Under) $5

Seniors (11 – 14) $10

Masters $15

This will be a Top Cut event with each round including Top Cut rounds being a best of 1 game match with a 30 minute time limit. Top Cut is based on player attendance.

Win a Match Win a Booster, with Promo Packs going out to all players after Round 1.

Championship Points are awarded based on attendance. For more information visit here!

Watch for other events here!

March Pokémon TCG League Challenge at Gnome Games Green Bay East

March Pokémon TCG League Challenge – Green Bay East

Join the Gnomes for a Pokémon Tournament Sunday at Gnome Game Green Bay East! Mega Evolution – Ascended Heroes will be legal for this Challenge.

League Challenge

Registration opens at 10:30pm and begins at 11:00am

Decklists are required – Download one here

League Challenge Entry:

Juniors (Age 10 & Under) $5

Seniors (11 – 14) $5

Masters $10

This will be a Swiss Rounds only event with each rounds being a best of 1 game match with a 30 minute time limit.

Win a Match Win a Booster, with Promo Packs going out to all players after Round 1.

Championship Points are awarded based on attendance. For more information visit here!

Watch for other events here!

Pokémon Mega Evolution—Perfect Order Prerelease at Gnome Games Green Bay East – $*

Come play in our Pokémon Mega Evolution—Perfect Order Prerelease at Gnome Games Green Bay East!

Sunday, March 22th
Starting at 1:00pm
Entry of $*

Best of 3

Pokémon Mega Evolution—Perfect Order is here! Come play to get a peak at the newest set before release!

Players compete by using a 40 card deck they get from a Build and Battle Kit.

Each kit comes with one random deck and 4 booster packs of the newest set for players to add to their deck! After the event each player will also get 3 packs of the new set!

Check out our other Pokémon Events Here!

Pokémon Mega Evolution—Perfect Order Prerelease at Gnome Games Green Bay East – $*

Come play in our Pokémon Mega Evolution—Perfect Order Prerelease at Gnome Games Green Bay East!

Sunday, March 15th
Starting at 1:00pm
Entry of $*

Best of 3

Pokémon Mega Evolution—Perfect Order is here! Come play to get a peak at the newest set before release!

Players compete by using a 40 card deck they get from a Build and Battle Kit.

Each kit comes with one random deck and 4 booster packs of the newest set for players to add to their deck! After the event each player will also get 3 packs of the new set!

Check out our other Pokémon Events Here!

Pokémon Gym Leader Challenge – Sundays – Gnome Games Green Bay East

Gnome Games Green Bay East Pokémon League

Gnome Games invites players out for a Gym Leader Challenge league! We’ll be giving out random promos from the Gnome vault for those who are up to the challenge!

What’s a Gym Leader Challenge?

Your deck can only contain one type (color) of Pokémon.
Only one of each card with the same name allowed in a deck, except for Basic Energy.
Cards with a Rule Box are not allowed.
ACE SPEC cards are not allowed.
Legal Cards: Black & White – onwards, and a short ban list
60 card decks are built & 6 Prize Card games are played with the most current Pokemon TCG rules.

This Gym Leader Challenge league will be part of our Sunday leagues in June and July.

Pokémon League is a fun and accessible way for Pokémon fans to get together and have some fun! Gnome Games Green Bay East Pokémon League events are open to all Pokémon TCG and video game players regardless of experience level or skill. Using your own cards and Pokémon video games, you can play, trade, and even earn cool prizes! The best part is that you can do all this with other Pokémon players who love collecting and playing just as much as you do.

Pokémon League events are a great way to learn game basics and get the feel for Pokémon competitive play before beginning to compete in Pokémon tournaments. In fact, many Pokémon League locations also run Pokémon Championship Series competitions designed for Pokémon fans who are just getting started.

Gnome Games has Pokémon Professors on hand at league sessions to assist new players in learning the basics of the game, creating new decks and strategy, and assisting with fair trading practices.

Gnome Games also has non-trading card game activities available for Pokémon fans of all ages and families are encouraged to join us as a fun family activity.

For more information about Pokemon Play! and Pokemon League visit the official Pokémon website.

Sundays busy? Visit on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm!

Pokémon Gym Leader Challenge – Sundays – Gnome Games Green Bay East

Gnome Games Green Bay East Pokémon League

Gnome Games invites players out for a Gym Leader Challenge league! We’ll be giving out random promos from the Gnome vault for those who are up to the challenge!

What’s a Gym Leader Challenge?

Your deck can only contain one type (color) of Pokémon.
Only one of each card with the same name allowed in a deck, except for Basic Energy.
Cards with a Rule Box are not allowed.
ACE SPEC cards are not allowed.
Legal Cards: Black & White – onwards, and a short ban list
60 card decks are built & 6 Prize Card games are played with the most current Pokemon TCG rules.

This Gym Leader Challenge league will be part of our Sunday leagues in June and July.

Gnome Games has Pokémon Professors on hand at league sessions to assist new players in learning the basics of the game, creating new decks and strategy, and assisting with fair trading practices.

Gnome Games also has non-trading card game activities available for Pokémon fans of all ages and families are encouraged to join us as a fun family activity.

For more information about Pokemon Play! and Pokemon League visit the official Pokémon website.

Sundays busy? Visit on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm!

Pokémon Gym Leader Challenge – Sundays – Gnome Games Green Bay East

Gnome Games Green Bay East Pokémon League

Gnome Games invites players out for a Gym Leader Challenge league! We’ll be giving out random promos from the Gnome vault for those who are up to the challenge!

What’s a Gym Leader Challenge?

Your deck can only contain one type (color) of Pokémon.
Only one of each card with the same name allowed in a deck, except for Basic Energy.
Cards with a Rule Box are not allowed.
ACE SPEC cards are not allowed.
Legal Cards: Black & White – onwards, and a short ban list
60 card decks are built & 6 Prize Card games are played with the most current Pokemon TCG rules.

This Gym Leader Challenge league will be part of our Sunday leagues in June and July.

Gnome Games has Pokémon Professors on hand at league sessions to assist new players in learning the basics of the game, creating new decks and strategy, and assisting with fair trading practices.

Gnome Games also has non-trading card game activities available for Pokémon fans of all ages and families are encouraged to join us as a fun family activity.

For more information about Pokemon Play! and Pokemon League visit the official Pokémon website.

Sundays busy? Visit on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm!

Pokémon Gym Leader Challenge – Sundays – Gnome Games Green Bay East

Gnome Games Green Bay East Pokémon League

Gnome Games invites players out for a Gym Leader Challenge league! We’ll be giving out random promos from the Gnome vault for those who are up to the challenge!

What’s a Gym Leader Challenge?

Your deck can only contain one type (color) of Pokémon.
Only one of each card with the same name allowed in a deck, except for Basic Energy.
Cards with a Rule Box are not allowed.
ACE SPEC cards are not allowed.
Legal Cards: Black & White – onwards, and a short ban list
60 card decks are built & 6 Prize Card games are played with the most current Pokemon TCG rules.

This Gym Leader Challenge league will be part of our Sunday leagues in June and July.

Gnome Games has Pokémon Professors on hand at league sessions to assist new players in learning the basics of the game, creating new decks and strategy, and assisting with fair trading practices.

Gnome Games also has non-trading card game activities available for Pokémon fans of all ages and families are encouraged to join us as a fun family activity.

For more information about Pokemon Play! and Pokemon League visit the official Pokémon website.

Sundays busy? Visit on Wednesdays at 4:30 pm!