2019-20 Standard format (TCG): Difference between revisions

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
No edit summary
(19 intermediate revisions by 6 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{FormatPrevNext | format=Standard | prev=2018-19 | next=None}}
{{FormatPrevNext | format=Standard | prev=2018-19 | next=2020-21}}
The '''2019-20 Standard format''' of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] is the current Standard format used (alongside the current {{TCG|Expanded format|Expanded}} format) for [[Play! Pokémon]] organized play and in most sanctioned tournaments worldwide since August 15, 2019. It is also used in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]].
The '''2019-20 Standard format''' of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] is the Standard format that was used (alongside the {{TCG|Expanded format|Expanded}} format) for [[Play! Pokémon]] organized play and in most sanctioned tournaments worldwide from August 2019 to August 2020. It was also used in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]].


==Play period==
==Play period==
The 2018-19 Standard format was announced on April 18, 2019, {{TCG|rotation|rotating}} out sets from Sun & Moon to Crimson Invasion.
The 2019-20 Standard format was announced on April 18, 2019, {{TCG|rotation|rotating}} out sets from Sun & Moon to Crimson Invasion.


*'''Worldwide:''' August 15, 2019 to August 2020<ref>Tentative end date; to be updated when the 2020 rotation is announced.</ref>
*'''Worldwide:''' August 15, 2019 to August 28, 2020


{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="{{{class|}}} multicol" style="background:{{{bgColor|transparent}}}; width:{{{width|100%}}};"
{| cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="{{{class|}}} multicol" style="background:{{{bgColor|transparent}}}; width:{{{width|100%}}};"
Line 17: Line 17:
* {{exp|Shining Legends}} {{TCG|Shining Legends}}
* {{exp|Shining Legends}} {{TCG|Shining Legends}}
* {{exp|Crimson Invasion}} {{TCG|Crimson Invasion}}
* {{exp|Crimson Invasion}} {{TCG|Crimson Invasion}}
* [[File:LycanrocHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]]''' / '''[[File:AlolanRaichuHalfDeckSymbol.png|40px]] {{TCG|Sun & Moon Trainer Kit: Lycanroc & Alolan Raichu}}
''{{TCG|Black Star Promos}}''
''{{TCG|Black Star Promos}}''
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|SM Black Star Promos}} cards numbered SM01-SM93
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|SM Black Star Promos}} cards numbered SM01-SM93
Line 35: Line 36:
* {{exp|Unbroken Bonds}} {{TCG|Unbroken Bonds}}
* {{exp|Unbroken Bonds}} {{TCG|Unbroken Bonds}}
* {{exp|Unified Minds}} {{TCG|Unified Minds}}
* {{exp|Unified Minds}} {{TCG|Unified Minds}}
* {{exp|Hidden Fates}} {{TCG|Hidden Fates}}
* {{exp|Cosmic Eclipse}} {{TCG|Cosmic Eclipse}}
''Sword & Shield Series''
* {{exp|Sword and Shield}} {{TCG|Sword & Shield}}
* {{exp|Rebel Clash}} {{TCG|Rebel Clash}}
* {{exp|Darkness Ablaze}} {{TCG|Darkness Ablaze}}
''{{TCG|Black Star Promos}}''
''{{TCG|Black Star Promos}}''
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|SM Black Star Promos}} cards numbered SM94-on
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|SM Black Star Promos}} cards numbered SM94-SM244
* {{exp|Promo}} {{TCG|SWSH Black Star Promos}} cards numbered SWSH001-SWSH032
|}
|}
==Change on "McDonald's Collection" expansions' legality==
Up to this point in time, all cards releases as part of a McDonald's campaign were included in special expansions called "McDonald's Collection", with their own rarity, numbering and legality. As to avoid unintentional reprints, starting this season all cards from said expansions are legal in the {{TCG|Standard format}} only if they're functionally identical to a card from either a regular expansion or a {{TCG|Black Star Promos|Black Star Promo}} that is currently legal in said format.<ref name="2019.04.18">[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/2020-season-pokemon-tcg-format-rotation/ 2020 Season Pokémon TCG Format Rotation]. ''Pokémon Official Site.'' 18 April 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2020.</ref>
==Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic==
{{main|COVID-19 pandemic#Play! Pokémon and organized play}}
Due to the {{wp|COVID-19 pandemic}} several scheduled tournaments were cancelled during 2020, notably the 2020 Europe International Championships and the 2020 North America International Championships.
On May 14, a worldwide event titled "Pokémon Players Cup" was announced<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/pokemon-players-cup/about/ Pokémon Players Cup Information]. ''Pokémon Official Site.''</ref>, featuring along with other games the TCG's Standard Format through [[Pokémon Trading Card Game Online]], being both the first time the TCG client has been used in an official tournament and the very last event of the format. This event was only held in the Masters Division and excluded Asia as the online client is not available for any country of the region.


==Premier events==
==Premier events==
* 2020 World Championships
* [[2019 World Championships]]
* 2019-2020 League Cups
* 2019-2020 Regional Championships (On several locations worldwide)
* 2020 Latin America International Championships
* 2020 Oceania International Championships
* Player's Cup Kickoff Invitational / Regional Online Qualifier


==External links==
==External links==

Revision as of 01:44, 3 September 2020

← 2018-19
Standard formats
2020-21 →

The 2019-20 Standard format of the Pokémon Trading Card Game is the Standard format that was used (alongside the Expanded format) for Play! Pokémon organized play and in most sanctioned tournaments worldwide from August 2019 to August 2020. It was also used in the Pokémon Trading Card Game Online.

Play period

The 2019-20 Standard format was announced on April 18, 2019, rotating out sets from Sun & Moon to Crimson Invasion.

  • Worldwide: August 15, 2019 to August 28, 2020

Rotated expansions

Sun & Moon Series

Black Star Promos

McDonald's Collection

Legal expansions

Sun & Moon Series

Sword & Shield Series

Black Star Promos

Change on "McDonald's Collection" expansions' legality

Up to this point in time, all cards releases as part of a McDonald's campaign were included in special expansions called "McDonald's Collection", with their own rarity, numbering and legality. As to avoid unintentional reprints, starting this season all cards from said expansions are legal in the Standard format only if they're functionally identical to a card from either a regular expansion or a Black Star Promo that is currently legal in said format.[1]

Effects of the COVID-19 pandemic

Main article: COVID-19 pandemic#Play! Pokémon and organized play

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic several scheduled tournaments were cancelled during 2020, notably the 2020 Europe International Championships and the 2020 North America International Championships.

On May 14, a worldwide event titled "Pokémon Players Cup" was announced[2], featuring along with other games the TCG's Standard Format through Pokémon Trading Card Game Online, being both the first time the TCG client has been used in an official tournament and the very last event of the format. This event was only held in the Masters Division and excluded Asia as the online client is not available for any country of the region.

Premier events

  • 2019 World Championships
  • 2019-2020 League Cups
  • 2019-2020 Regional Championships (On several locations worldwide)
  • 2020 Latin America International Championships
  • 2020 Oceania International Championships
  • Player's Cup Kickoff Invitational / Regional Online Qualifier

External links

References

  1. 2020 Season Pokémon TCG Format Rotation. Pokémon Official Site. 18 April 2019. Retrieved 24 May 2020.
  2. Pokémon Players Cup Information. Pokémon Official Site.