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East 2022 News, PAX East 2022, PPL 2022

How Can You Challenge the PPL at PAX East 2022?

This year we are introducing a new automated queue system and digital trainer card.  You will still receive the physical badges from leaders that you defeat, but now the digital trainer card will also track your progress.  Follow the steps below to register at any time from now until you challenge your first leader and let us know if you have any questions.

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Leaders: Melony, the Ice-Cold Professional and Scoot, the Gen 5 Fanboy!

Melony, the Ice-Cold Professional!

Strategy: I think you’ll find my battle style is quite severe.
Trainer’s Pokémon: As you can clearly see, I’ve assembled a team of all Ice-type Pokémon.
Trainer’s Message: So what are your top 10 favorite Pokémon? …That’s just how I break the ice.

If you can stand the cold, you’ll have a shot at earning the Ice Badge!

 

Scoot, the Gen 5 Fanboy!

Strategy: Going old skool
Trainer’s Pokémon: My favorites from Unova
Trainer’s Message: Challenging the battle subway is the best, right?

Generation 5 is the best gen, change my mind to win the Unova Badge!

East 2022 News, PAX East 2022, PPL 2022

PPL East 2022 Information!

Hello everyone!  We’re excited to be back in person again at PAX East this year!  We’re now less than 3 weeks away from the convention and we have some exciting stuff going on this year that we wanted to share with you all.

Prizes!

We are adjusting our usual prize structure this year.  Instead of doing raffles we will instead be giving out prizes for earning a certain number of badges.  Below is what you can win.

PAX Community Room!

This year PAX is introducing their Community Room, a place for the various communities that attend PAX to meet and hang out.  We will be in the Community Room for a few hours each day.

Thursday April 21st: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm

Friday April 22nd: 12:oo pm – 2:30 pm

Saturday April 23rd: 12:oo pm – 2:30 pm

Sunday April 24th: 12: pm – 2:30 pm

These times will be when we have our usual meetups and you will be sure to find a lot of leaders accepting challengers.  We will also be playing some Pokemon themed Jackbox games that you can join while waiting in leader queues.  We will even be showing off some champion battles as they happen so you can watch and cheer on fellow challengers!  When we are not in the Community Room we will be hanging out in the Handheld Lounge.

 

The Community Room is located on the first floor on the hallway to the left when entering the convention center through the main entrance.  It is right next to where the Diversity Lounge has been in the past where we used to have a booth.  The Handheld Lounge is located on that same hallway, all the way down at the end where it always is.

Rules are Updated!

The rules for this East have been updated.  Below is a mobile friendly version that you can save to your phone to easily reference during PAX.

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PPL Online 2021 Hall of Fame!

Congratulations to this year’s League Champions!


League Champion: Inkydog

“Dracovish” “Magmortar” “Tapu Koko”
 
“Tyranitar” “Mamoswine” “Volcanion”

 


League Champion: Dalton

 
“Zarude” “Landorus-T” “Cinderace”
 
“Tapu Fini” ” Slowking” “Zapdos”

 


League Champion: darkmaster491

 
“Hatterene” “Glastrier” “Regirock”
   
“Zapdos” “Ninetales” “Skarmory”

 


League Champion: Morgan the Darklord of Barovia

 
“Strahd von Z” “CurseoStrahd” “Beucephalus”
     
“Ludmilla” “Werewolf” “FeatherKeepr”

 


League Champion: Pallet

“Nishinoya” “Majima” “Mikasa”
“Haru” “Ashido” “Midori”

 


League Champion: ColdingLight

   
“Zeraora” “Cinderace” “Rillaboom”
   
“Azelf” “Dragapult” “Hawlucha”

 


League Champion: Luxray

“Zapdos” “Iron Lady” “Archeops”
 
“Porygon2” “Latios” “Skarmory v2”

 


League Champion: Elablet

 
“Cinccino” “ギルガルド” “Lanssorien”
 
“Rotom” “Dracozolt” “Talonflame”

 


League Champion: Pac_Man21524

 
“Dracovish” “Tapu Koko” “Tyranitar”
 
“Dragapult” “Regidrago” “Corsola”

 


League Champion: wyvernxk7

     
“Carcharhini” “Ramses” “ShockAndAww”
   
“Persephone 3” “Grunge King” “R. Madura”


League Champion: Cole

   
“Flygon” “Entei” “Corviknight”
   
“Dragapult” “Jirachi” “Sirfetch’d”

 


League Champion: Regicide

   
“KISS” “WuTang4Ever” “RollingStones”
   
“Slayer” “BlackSabbath” “Thunderstruck”

 


League Champion: Rhonder

   
“Zapdos” “Mavis” “Floppychop”
 
“Darmanitan” “Opulent” “Weavile”

 


League Champion: KenV

“Charizard” “Torkoal” “Dragapult”
“Excadrill” “Meowstic” “Magnezone”

 


League Champion: Hawthorn

   
“Zoroark” “Grimmnarl” “Tapu Bulu”
 
“Hatterene” “Crobat” “Gengar”

 


League Champion: Ferquin

“Laxcellent” “Gilt Viper” “Grandstone”
 
“Supercharger” “Fearmonger” “Blue Flame”

 


League Champion: Marques

     
“Napster” “Mad Hatter” “Britney”
“Dempsey” “Steve” “Spine Cycle”

 


League Champion: The emotionless zombie

   
“i’m dead inside” “Garchomp” “Whimsicott”
 
“Ferrothorn” “Dracovish” “Metagross”

 


League Champion: Siera the bunny girl

   
“Paris” “Flopsy” “Brer”
   
“Sooty” “Peter” “Velveteen”

 


League Champion: Brendan

     
“Calibur” “Krono” “Aphrodite”
 
“Kingston” “Corbin” “Baumki”

Thank you to everyone who challenged in the second ever PPL Online and congratulations to all of our champions!

 

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PPL Online 2020 Hall of Fame!

Congratulations to this year’s League Champions!


League Champion: Gus

“James Pond” “Jaws” “Pikaboo”
 
“Humidifier” “Amazon” “Metazilla”

 


League Champion: Stuffuled_Ian

“Yokai” “U-2” “M’Lady”
“Rainfurrest” “Mourning” “Maine”

 


League Champion: Dragonite

   
“Rhyperior” “Drednaw” “Bronzong”
“MrDapper” “Tyranitar” “Hydreigon”

 


League Champion: Raeef

“Charizard” “Talonflame” “Centiscorch”
“Volcarona” “Frosmoth” “Darmanitan”

 


League Champion: Lunars

“Driver” “Mephiles”
 
“LunarMaiden” “Sunday”

 


League Champion: ReploidArmada

“Napccster” “Mad Hatter” “Britney”
“Dempsey” “Steve” “Spin Cycle”

 


League Champion: Metalbender

“Crew Dragon” “Melmetal” “Galatea”
“Rango” “Kong” “Wolverine”

 


League Champion: Roku

“Rose” “Predator” “Sir William”
 
“ICBM” “Loudmouf” “T-Pose Birb”

 


League Champion: Brendan

“Calibur” “Krono” “Arrix”
“Toriku” “Corbin” “Baumki”

 


League Champion: renegadewong

“Ribombee” “Mudsdale” “Excadrill”
“Togekiss” “Rillaboom” “Cinderace”

 


League Champion: TheLoopyWalrus

 
“Charon” “Brunhylda” “Hephaestus”
“Magearna” “フシギバナ” “Jenkins”


League Champion: Zenetos

   
“Raisruler” “Scharhrot” “Dark Armor”
 
“Genovious” “Bracgal” “Alectros”

 


League Champion: Morgan the Justice Knight

“Athos” “Porthos” “Aramis”
“d’Artagnan” “Don Qixote” “Black Knight”

 


League Champion: Regicide

 
“Black Sabbath” “DirtyDeedsDDD” “Joan Jett”
“Toys in the Attic” “Limp Bizkit” “KISS”

 


League Champion: Mr.Ravenclaw95

“Macho Man” “Radiant” “Mimikyu!!”
“Nessie” “Tony” “Dragonfly”

 


League Champion: Elablet

 
“ギルガルド” “Cinccino” “Dracozolt”
“Rotom” “Darmanitan” “Cloyster”

 


League Champion: ColdingLight

“Rillaboom” “Zeraora” “Hawlucha”
“Mew” “Dragapult” “Togekiss”

 


League Champion: Danny devito worshiper

 
“Excadrill” “Togekiss” “Rillaboom”
“Corviknight” “Magearna” “Zeraora”

 


League Champion: TDawgMaster

“The Queen” “Tsareena” “Heracross♀”
“Shedinja” “Porygon-Z” “Sol”

 


League Champion: Let’s party with Dunsparce

“ノコチィ” “ニック” “ライラ”
 
“存在X” “ゼロ” “水刀虫シャム”

 


League Champion: Shadetooth

 
“Mab” “Maeve” “Wade”
 
“Boo-ba” “Aigis” “Nuggle”

 


League Champion: Omar

“Miltank” “Indeedee” “Porygon2”
“Snorlax” “Ditto” “Obstagoon”

 


League Champion: glhfcarlos

 
“Icarus” “Mothra” “GOLAZO”
 
“SKIZOR” “Gojira” “Azul”

 


League Champion: Supa

“BrainSucker” “RillaWho” “Rillaboom”
“Blastoise” “Godzirra” “Corviknight”

 


Thank you to everyone who challenged in the first ever PPL Online and congratulations to all of our champions!

 

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Thank You!

On behalf of all of the gym leaders for PAX East 2020, we would like to thank everyone for challenging us this year.  Hopefully you had as much fun as we did!  We always want to improve so if you challenged us we would appreciate if you answered some questions in a survey we put together: https://t.co/8AKTy4Ipku?amp=1

A lot of preparation goes into getting the PPL ready every PAX.  Most of the work goes on behind the scenes and people are not often recognized for everything they do to make the PPL a fun and unique experience.  We would like to acknowledge a few of these people that helped us with PAX East this year.

 

Ruppy:

A veteran of the PPL for both East and West, Ruppy has stepped forward to volunteer to help create badge art for gym leaders who need it.  A large number of the badges you win at PAX East are designed by him

 

Morganstern:

Another veteran of the PPL at PAX East, Morganstern has been designing badges for gym leaders at all PAXes for many years.  If you have been challenging us for a long time, chances are most of the badges you have were designed by him.

 

Rhonder:

The leader art that we use for leader reveals and on our Trainer Cards is a long standing tradition in the PPL.  This year Rhonder, a gym leader from PAX West, designed all of the leader art for us.  With the number of leaders we have at PAX East it was a large commission that we needed in a pretty short period of time and he did an amazing job.  If you would like to see some more of his work you can find him on Twitter/Instagram: @Rhonder_Art or on Facebook @Rhonder.Art.

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Elite 6: Sir Renly Arderton, the Fox Hunter, Wrangler Shane, Cowboy of the West and Caden, the Ghost Whisperer!

Sir Renly Arderton, the Fox Hunter!

Strategy: Stalk my prey with natures fiercest vulpine hunters.
Trainer’s Pokemon: The finest foxes found in the finest country around.
Trainer’s Message: Foxes may have been hunted in the past, but now it is they who do the hunting.

Be quick and outwit the crafty foxes and become the hunter to earn yourself the Quarry Emblem.

 

Wrangler Shane, Cowboy of the West!

Strategy: The wild west is very scrappy, try blasting straight through.
Favorite Pokemon: Horses and critters from the West
Trainer Message: Howdy! Can you take on the toughest in the west? Load your 6 shots and Draw!

Out Gun the cowboy to earn the Western Emblem.

 

Caden, the Ghost Whisperer!

Strategy: Don’t pity the small, for they shall hex your Pokemon and steal victory.
Trainer’s Pokemon: They live to haunt!
Trainer’s Message: I hear them and they’re roaring for a battle! But beware, my spooky Pokemon are scary, trainer!

Those who overcome my curses shall mysteriously earn the Grave Emblem.

East 2020 News, PAX East 2020, PPL 2020

Important Info for PAX East: Where to Find us and Rules!

Hello PAX Pokemon League East 2020 challengers!

We are looking forward to having many Pokemon battles this weekend.  Leaders can be found throughout the convention center all weekend, but if you’re having trouble finding someone with a green scarf check out the Handheld Lounge.  It’s found on Level 1, same floor as the main entrance.

We also have a booth in the Diversity Lounge once again!  Stop by to learn more about us, draw a Pokemon, or even find a gym leader or two to challenge.  Make sure to check out the other booths while you’re there!

With the new set of games and a new console came some changes to our rules.  Below is a mobile friendly rules card that you can save to your phone for easy reference, no wifi required!

We can’t wait to get the battles started, good luck challengers!

 

East 2020 Leaders, PAX East 2020, PPL 2020

Elite 6: Hawthorn, the Champion’s Anvil, Epitaph, the Plague Doctor and Bea, the Unburdened Powerhouse!

Hawthorn, the Champion’s Anvil!

Strategy: To smelt you down and hammer out your potential!
Trainer’s Pokemon: Trusty steel types tempered by the flames of battle!
Trainer’s Message: Step into my foundry! I’ll make a champion out of you yet!

With an intrepid spirit one can dauntlessly reach within and forge the Behemoth Emblem for their self!

 

Epitaph, the Plague Doctor!

Strategy: Prescribing heat treatment, shock therapy, and potent serums for all your status ailment needs!
Trainer’s Pokemon: Soothing fairies to heal those who can still play, dedicated ghosts to guide lost souls away.
Trainer’s Message: Oh, step closer, you’re not looking so good! Have you come for a bit of… treatment?

Ring around the rosie, to pocket the Emblem of Posey, bring your strongest team, break through her scheme, and the doctor falls down!

 

Bea, the Unburdened Powerhouse!

Strategy: Dynamic swings to knock you off your feet.
Pokemon: Disciplined masters of the Galar Karate style.
Trainer’s Message: Do you have an unshakable spirit that won’t be moved, no matter how you are attacked?

Bring some Fairy Floss to exploit Bea’s sweet tooth and tackle the Fighting Emblem.

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