Do you have what it takes to withstand the power of the vortex?

Now through the end of March, assemble a powerful team that'll withstand in the Vortex Cup! Build your team of six Pokémon except for the following: Fairy types, Megas, Legendaries, and the following 20 species are all banned (Umbreon, Medicham, Deoxys, Altaria, Sableye, Galarian Stunfisk, Swampert, Scrafty, Wobbuffet, Lickitung, Machamp, Bastiodon, Abomasnow, Skarmory, Vigoroth, Politoed, Sirfetch'd, Obstagoon, Tropius, and Alolan Marowak). See more details here.

Note: this tournament is reserved only to those living in the Chicagoland area. Some leeway may be given if you are close, or if you're a former local.

Please join our local Discord here and head to the #join-a-tournament channel for the check-in code, coordinating matches, and more information prior to the tournament.

The winner and best performing newcomer will receive a custom enamel Vortex pin (to be delivered post-pandemic). We will also be giving away 2x $15 iTunes gift cards – one for a random competitor, and one for the winner of the tournament!