The stars are meant to be charted! This cheerful gym leader is a dreamer, who wants nothing more than to chart all of the Pokémon constellations! With the help of his friends, anything is possible.
Galaxy Badge
Help Jare chart all the amazing Pokémon constellations and win the Galaxy Badge!
Blythe, the Fabulous Fashionista!
Battle Style:Non-Battling
Difficulty: Casual
This must match and that must match. One must never wear patterned ties over patterned shirts and socks with sandals are terribly tragic. Truly, darling, fashion isn’t as complicated as everyone makes it out to be but if you don’t know the rules, you won’t get anywhere in life.
True Style Badge
Show Blythe, the Fabulous Fashionista, your diva knowledge of fashion and win the True Style Badge!
Looking for some SUN, SAND, and SURF? Well this won’t be a normal relaxing vacation spot! Come challenge Tali the beach side leader and test your skills against her tropical beach side team!
Sea Side Badge
Watch out for my big dumb FISH and earn the Beach Side Badge!
Jose, just a Normal Guy!
Battle Style: Scarlet + Violet: Doubles Pokémon Champions: Doubles
Difficulty: Casual, Veteran
Jose is just a normal guy, he doesn’t know how he got here or what’s going on. Pokemon battles? If he loses he’s expected to hand out a badge? What’s going on here!
Just a Normal Badge
It’s just a normal badge he had in his pocket, what did you expect? Defeat Jose, and win the Just a Normal Badge.
Marissa loves traveling the world and taking pictures of Pokémon wherever her adventures lead her. Whether she’s walking through forests, exploring beaches, or climbing mountains, she’s always looking for the perfect shot. She enjoys capturing Pokémon being themselves in their natural habitats and believes every photo tells a unique story
Capture Badge
Catch the perfect moment to earn the Capture Badge!
Professor Scrapwell, the Pokedex Quizmaster!
Battle Style: Non-Battling
Difficulty: Casual
Professor Scrapwell is back with his newest invention, a Pokédex app that generates quizzes! Choose your favorite quiz type from classic silhouettes, edited images, or stat comparisons and set your own difficulty. Play solo or in a lobby with friends!
Dextective Badge
Get enough answers correct on a quiz to earn the Dextective Badge!
We are looking for TCG players and TCG Pocket players of all experience levels to represent us, battle challengers, and to provide the gym leader experience from the games over the course of PAX Unplugged weekend. Whether it’s your first time playing Pokemon TCG, you’re a seasoned veteran since the 90’s, or anywhere in between, we would love to have you join us!
The deadline for Applications is end of day September 21st
IMPORTANT NOTE! SAVE THE LINK AT THE END. That way, if you need to come back and edit this entry later, you can just return to the link! Just make sure you don’t forget to finish your application by the deadline!!!
Congrats to all our champions!!! (If there is a mistake or you would like your team to be recorded here, please DM @doomydesu on discord, or email us at paxpokemonleague@gmail.com!)
We’re looking for up-and-coming trainers from around the world to don the green scarf and defend the tradition of the PAX Pokemon League at PAX West 2026! Applications will be open until June 1st. We will let everyone know shortly after if they have been accepted. IF you have been accepted you will have 2 weeks to make your finalize your concept. Be warned.
ANOTHER IMPORTANT NOTE! SAVE THE LINK AT THE END. That way, if you need to come back and edit this entry later, you can just return to the link! Just make sure you don’t forget to finish your application by the deadline!!!
(This is a Frequently Asked Question, so I’ll answer it here: if you have more than one gym leader idea, that’s fine, but put your best/most likely one here. If you want to change later, we will discuss it on the discord.)
A huge thank you again to everyone who participated this year at PPL East 2026!
Thank you to our amazing Gym Leaders and challengers alike for participating in yet again another wonderful weekend of Pokemon-ing!
Without all of you, we would have no PPL. Hope to see everyone again in 2027!
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A producer and DJ hailing from the Unova Region, Seven Pyroars has long been creating, honing, and mastering his craft of melodic, inspired electronic music. After touring the world several times over, selling out venues like Hammerlocke Stadium, the Hearthome Contest Hall, and Jaune Plaza in Lumiose City, he’s set on bringing his talents to PAX East, where he’ll be taking on challengers for the first time since the start of his world tour.
Outlast the auditory onslaught to secure your place as Champion of PAX East!
Eagerly awaiting the day when his epic journey to save the world will begin, Slythe is at PAX East to meet the mysterious mentor who will show him his hidden depths and start him on his quest! If you see a spare legendary sword or the displaced rightful heir to the throne, point Slythe in their direction!
Bring your experienced Psychic and Fairy types to send this novice hero back to his starting town and earn the Heroic Badge!
Volcanus, the Vibrant Vagabond!
Battle Style: Singles, Doubles
Difficulty: Casual, Veteran
Velcome to the V tier! This is a promotion match announcement! The opponent for your next promotion match has been decided! You are to face Trainer Volcanus (Rank V). The veteran volunteer Volcanus is back and ready to vaporize his foes.
Vanquish Volcanus and rank up to the U tier to earn the V badge!!
Darius, the Devious Dungeon Master!
Battle Style: Singles, Non- Battling
Difficulty: Veteran, Other
Darius has been playing D&D on and off for more than half his life, but has only recently gotten into running games himself. He’s come to thoroughly enjoy being the one behind the screen, and is now bringing his (and his Pokémon’s) special brand of storytelling to the PPL.
Turn the tables on the DM to earn the Critical Badge!
Nikulas Valor, the Warrior of Light!
Battle Style: Singles
Difficulty: Elite
Nikulas is a wandering adventurer from Eorzea. He is a well seasoned adventurer that has helped many people over his adventures. Nikulas stumbled upon a portal to another world, which placed him in a cave with many shiny crystals and creatures that were foreign to the land he came from. He plans on conquering this cave like many others by recruiting the local creatures to his cause.
Conquer the many adversities of the dungeon to claim the Duty Complete Emblem!
