PPL 2021

This is it, Trainers, your final challenge, defeat the Champ and you’ll earn title of Champion of PAX Pokémon League Unplugged:

It’s Sharp, The Desert Gambler!

Leader Description Sharp and his Maractus have traveled the world in search of games of chance. Starting from his home in Nimbasa City, Sharp has Visited all the Game corners he could find from Celadon to Veilstone. Now Sharp and his maractus are on the way to Pax Unplugged to see how many challengers they can take down with a few flips of the coin.

Pronouns: He/him
Tagline: Go all in!

And what do you get for taking down Sharp and the rest of this year’s Pokémon League? Why, something exclusive to this year, and to this PAX event, your own PAX Pokémon League Playmat!

Designed by Nyankokimi, original artist for the PAX Pokémon League, this silicone playmat is your special prize for defeating the League this year. The quantity of playmats available is limited, so make sure you keep your eyes sharp for those signature green scarves, and play your way to victory!
So what are you waiting for, Champ-in-the-Making? Grab your deck, shuffle up, and get ready to play so Pokémon TCG! See you soon!
-Justice

Welcome back to the fourth round of leader reveals!  PAX Unplugged is tomorrow!  Today’s gym leaders are coming at you with some new takes on classic strats:

Oh, it must be tea time! Better go see Earl Grey, the Mad Hatter!

Earl Grey was your typical Haberdasher until the day he encountered a Polteageist. After catching the Pokemon, Earl found himself with a curious craving for tea. Tea with breakfast, tea with lunch. Tea for tea’s sake. Parties for tea. Tea tastings. Tea rankings. Tea time all the time! The possessed hatter soon was hosting his own tea parties with his Pokémon, inviting trainers from all the land to partake in battle over his mad tea ceremonies! He’s come to PAX Unplugged to spread the word of tea to every trainer he meets!

Pronouns: He/him

Badge Tagline: Survive the mad tea party and earn yourself the Tea-Time Badge!

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Welcome back to the third round of leader reveals!  PAX Unplugged is only days away! Today’s gym leaders pack some some fair-ily cute creatures:

Trainers, meet Crystal, the Cutie Collector!

Crystal just loves the cute pokémon! She collects, loves, and cares for them so very much! She comes to the PAX Pokémon League as an instructor on the arts of learning how to love and care for pokémon! Play with her, and learn how to start you Pokémon journey!

Pronouns: She/her

Badge Tagline: Learn to play the Pokémon TCG and obtain the Cutie Badge!

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Welcome back to the second round of leader reveals!  PAX Unplugged is nearly upon us and-what’s this? Today’s leaders have decks and themes based on the Galar region!

Let’s meet Mark, The Worlds-Class Coach!

After a long time competing in intense Pokémon tournaments, Mark finally found his calling in coaching up-and-coming trainers hoping to one day be the best. His philosophy is that in order to play like the best you need to study the best. To that end, he spends hours studying and analyzing the decks and combos of champions from years past. Now he has come to the PAX Pokémon League to share what he’s learned using his arsenal of championship decks from throughout the game’s history, giving challengers a taste of what it’s like to compete at the top!

Pronouns: He/him

Badge Tagline: Prove you’re champion material and earn yourself the Aspirant’s Badge

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Welcome to the first round of leader reveals today! Keep coming back all week as we uncover the leaders behind this year’s PAX Unplugged in Philadelphia!

First, meet Bubble07, the Slippery Sleuth!

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…Mysterious. I’ve done some research, and managed to get this this revealing clue about what they’re up to:

Pronouns: Any

Badge Tagline: Slip past this secret agent and earn the Snipe Shot Badge!

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