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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 9h

IT IS TIME! #PokemonLegendsZA is released today! We hope you enjoy the newest adventure around Lumiose City! 🗼

Who will you teaming up with?
🍃 Chikorita
🔥 Tepig
💧 Totodile

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 1d

These are the known results of the Terastal Crescendo online competition! 🌐🏆 #PokemonScarletViolet

🌐 Online
🗓️ 10–12 Oct 2025
🎮 Double battles, custom format ⚠️
📄 Ladder tournament
👥 27,763 players
🏆 Won by 🇯🇵 Takuro Suefuji

📖 All info: victoryroad.pro/terastal-cre...

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 1d

These are the top 128 teams from the 2026 Milwaukee Regional! 🇺🇸🏆 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC

📍 Milwaukee, WI, United States
🗓️ 11–12 October 2025
🎮 VGC Regulation Set H
📄 8+4 Swiss rounds + X-2 top cut
👥 709 players
🏆 Won by 🇺🇸 Alex Arand

📖 All info: buff.ly/8KBoaBc

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 1d

These are the top 64 teams from the 2026 Belo Horizonte Regional! 🇧🇷🏆 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC

📍 Belo Horizonte, Brazil
🗓️ 11–12 October 2025
🎮 VGC Regulation Set H
📄 8+2 Swiss rounds + X-2 top cut
👥 185 players
🏆 Won by 🇵🇪 Renzo Navarro

📖 All info: buff.ly/UMeBa4n

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 1d

A Mystery Gift code to receive a Whimsicott in your game will be revealed during the #PokemonLAIC stream! ☁️🏆 #PokemonScarletViolet

It is based on the one used by 2025 NAIC Champion Federico Camporesi! 🏆

🔗 All details: victoryroad.pro/sv-events/

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 2d

These are the usage stats of this past weekend's VR October Challenge! 📊 #PokemonVGC

In a metagame dominated by Gholdengo, Alolan Ninetales put out one of the largest Phase 2 convertion rates for the most used Pokémon! 🌨️

📖 Teams, results and all info: buff.ly/gqup9Gz

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to 🇺🇸 Alex Arand, your 2026 Milwaukee Regional Champion! 🇺🇸🏆 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC

Alex's previous achievements:
▶️ 2026 Grand Challenge II Top 16
▶️ 2022 Salt Lake City Regional Top 4
▶️ 2020 Collinsville Regional Top 4
▶️ 2019 Collinsville Regional Top 4

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to the 13 players making it to the Top Cut at the 🇺🇸 2026 Milwaukee Regional! 🥳

The action is on! 🎮
📲 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC
🔴 youtu.be/ceTYVMMDbQM
🟣 www.twitch.tv/pokemon

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to 🇵🇪 Renzo Navarro, your 2026 Belo Horizonte Regional Champion, his 4th Regional title overall! 🇧🇷🏆 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC

Renzo's previous achievements:
▶️ 2025 LAIC Top 4
▶️ 2021 Players Cup IV Champion
▶️ 3-time Regional Champion
▶️ 6-time SC Champion

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 3d

The Day 2 stream of the 🇺🇸 Milwaukee Regional is LIVE! 👀

📲 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC
🎮 Pairings: buff.ly/KphF1o8
🎙️ Len Deuel, Rosemary Kelley, Gabby Snyder, Sierra Dawn, Evan Latt
🔴 buff.ly/eO8UiqQ
🟣 buff.ly/v8fNSvP

VGC Day 2 | 2026 Pokémon Milwaukee Regional Championships

Tune in to catch Day 2 of all of the VG competition taking place at the 2026 Pokémon Milwaukee Regional Championships! 2026 Season Regional Championships Schedule:…

buff.ly

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to the 11 players making it to the Top Cut at the 🇧🇷 2026 Belo Horizonte Regional Championships! 🥳

The action is on! 🎮
📲 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC
🔴 www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFX7...

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 3d

Congratulations to 🇦🇺 Matthew Henry, winner of the VR October Challenge! 🏆 #PokemonVGC

Matthew takes home $570 and an invite to Phase 2 of the VRtSF! 💸

Thank you to all players for joining us this weekend! 🚀

📖 All info: victoryroad.pro/vr-oct25/

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 3d

Day 2 of the 🇧🇷 Belo Horizonte Regional has just started! 👀 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC

There is no stream, but you can follow the tournament at the pairings link! 🎮

📖 Pairings: buff.ly/oFwBHsp

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 4d

We're LIVE with the Qualifiers Week 1 stream of the 2025 World Cup of Pokémon VGC! 🚀 #PokemonVGC

🎙️ Ben Kyriakou, Shonali Kenn, Simon Bernard, Simon Van der Borght
🟣 twitch.tv/victoryroadtv

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations to the 101 best players at the 🇺🇸 Milwaukee Regional that advance to Phase 2! 🥳

The streamed action continues at 14:15 UTC with the Phase 2 Swiss rounds! 🎮

📲 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC
🔴 youtu.be/ceTYVMMDbQM
🟣 twitch.tv/pokemon

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 4d

Congratulations to the 28 best players at the 🇧🇷 Belo Horizonte Regional that advance to Phase 2! 🥳

The action continues at 11:30 UTC with the Phase 2 Swiss rounds! 🎮
📲 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 4d

The Day 1 stream of the 🇺🇸 Milwaukee Regional is LIVE! 👀

📲 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC
🎮 Pairings: buff.ly/KphF1o8
🎙️ Len Deuel, Rosemary Kelley, Gabby Snyder, Sierra Dawn, Evan Latt
🔴 buff.ly/fjDSfI9
🟣 buff.ly/v8fNSvP

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 4d

Day 1 of the 🇧🇷 Belo Horizonte Regional has just started! 👀 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC

There is no stream, but you can follow the tournament at the pairings link! 🎮

📖 Pairings: buff.ly/oFwBHsp

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 5d

These are your team pairings for Qualifiers Week 1 of the 2025 World Cup of Pokémon VGC! 🌐🚀 #PokemonVGC

What teams are you expecting to come out on top this first week?

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 6d

Battles for the Terastal Crescendo online competition are now LIVE! 🪜 #PokemonScarletViolet

You can still sign up while it is ongoing!
🗓️ 10–12 Oct 2025
🎮 Double battles
❗️ Teams of 2 Pokémon: Koraidon/Miraidon + non-Restricted
🎁 900 Tera Shards + 1 Master Ball

📖 Info: buff.ly/ijHV0jN

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 6d

3⃣ Belo Horizonte Regional 🇧🇷🏆
⏰ Starts: 11 Oct @ 11:30 UTC
📖 victoryroad.pro/2026-belo-ho...

4⃣ Milwaukee Regional 🇺🇸🏆
🟣 Stream: 11 Oct @ 14:15 UTC
📖 victoryroad.pro/2026-milwauk...

5⃣ World Cup, Qualifiers Week 1 🌐
🟣 Stream: 12 Oct @ 08:00 UTC
📖 Info soon!

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 6d

Reminder of this weekend's Pokémon action! 🎮 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC

1⃣ Terastal Crescendo 🌐🪜
⏰ Starts: 10 Oct @ 00:00 UTC
📖 victoryroad.pro/terastal-cre...

2⃣ VR October Challenge 🌐🏆
⏰ Starts: 11 Oct @ 07:00 UTC
✍️ Sign-ups: battlefy.com/victoryroad/...
📖 victoryroad.pro/vr-oct25/

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 7d

Hall of Fame fun facts! 🧐 #PlayPokemon

Let's recap the most unique winning team from the Sep majors! 👀

🏆 2026 Monterrey
▶️ Scyther's FIRST-EVER win!
▶️ Garganacl's second ever win! (last: 2023 San Diego)
▶️ Sylveon's first win in over 5 years! (last: 2020 Collinsville)

📖 All info: buff.ly/n9ELUgy

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 8d

These are the known results of the 2026 Grand Challenge II! 🌐🏆 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC

🌐 Online
🗓️ 3–5 Oct 2025
🎮 VGC Regulation Set H
📄 Ladder tournament
👥 4,400 players eligible for CP
🏆 Won by 🇨🇱 Ustm Ns

📖 All info: buff.ly/0lugeX6

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Victory Road @victoryroad.bsky.social · 9d

How did you fare in the 2026 Grand Challenge II? 🪜 #PlayPokemon #PokemonVGC

Congratulations to 🇨🇱 Ustm Ns on winning it all, with a rating of 1825! 🥇

Remember to redeem your prizes! 🎁

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