Pokémon Trainers Battle in Los Angeles

Hundreds of Pokémon Trainers gathered to compete at the first Pokémon Video Game Showdown Qualifier Tournament.

Pokémon Trainers of all ages gathered last Saturday at the California Science Center to kick off the regional Qualifier Tournament for the first-ever Pokémon Video Game Showdown. The event featured an entire day of head-to-head competition, as the best regional players battled it out for the chance to be named the ultimate champion at the Pokémon Video Game Showdown on August 16th in Orlando, Florida.

Visit the official Pokémon Video Game Showdown website for complete event coverage, and information on the next Qualifier Tournament to be held on July 19th in New York City.