Co-organized by Comic Fiesta, one of South East Asia's leading comic conventions, TAGCC (Toys / Anime / Games / Comic Con) 2018 is Malaysia's premier toys and collectables show with full support from top collectable brands such as Hot Toys, Prime1 Studio, XM Studios Imaginarium Art, and many more!

There will also be exciting activities in the areas of anime, comics, games and cosplay! In conjunction with the event, there will be the Malaysian VGC Open #2 and Midseason Showdown Spring.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Event Date: 7th April 2018 (BO3 Swiss)/8th April 2018 (Open Top-Cut & MSS BO3 Swiss + Top Cut)
Location: TAGCC, Mid Valley Exhibition Centre, Mid Valley Megamall, South Tower, Lingkaran Syed Putra, The Scott Garden, 58000 Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur
Maximum participants: 100 (Masters Division), no limit for Juniors and Seniors

ENTRY FEE CONDITIONS
Entry fee: Rm40 (Pre-registered players)/Rm45 (On-site registration)
- Includes a tag for Priority Pass for entry into Day 1 and 2 of TAGCC
- Includes entry for both the Malaysian Open and Midseason Showdown (no discounts for those who just want to participate in 1 tournament)
- Players interested to pre-register may sign up and pay online to Comic Fiesta, or at 25C Arts & Hobbies Store or in any Video Game Premier Events in Kuala Lumpur/Selangor held prior to this tournament.

Online bank-in or payment to be made to the following:
Account name: Comic Fiesta Sdn Bhd
Account number: 8007-1326-69
Bank: CIMB Bank Berhad

International participants can pay for pre-registration by PayPal to coffy@comicfiesta.org. PayPal fee to be born by participant.

- Please send a proof of payment to 25c@comicfiesta.org with the title "TAGCC VGC Malaysian Open 2018" and the following details
1) Your real name
2) Your Play! Pokemon ID Number
3) Date of Birth

- A confirmation e-mail will be sent out after successful payment with accurate registration details. Players who wish to pre-register must pay before 25th March 2018.
- Players who pre-register are to present the confirmation e-mail to the dedicated ticketing counter to collect their tags
- All registrations after 25th March is considered on-site and will be charged Rm45.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT

[ Category: VG Modified ]

The Modified format is the standard tournament format for Pokémon Organized Play premier events. A Legal Pokémon team must be used for the Modified format of the 2017–2018 VG tournament.

Players will engage in a Double Battle with Flat Rules with a team consisting of 6 Pokémon which fit the below requirement:

- Only Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon Game cartridges or eShop downloadable versions are permitted for use.
- Pokémon used in the Modified Format must have a black clover symbol in the Pokémon Summary Screen. This indicates that the Pokémon was caught during regular gameplay, hatched from an Egg, obtained within the game, or was officially gifted in the Alola region.
- Players CANNOT use any Pokémon that are not caught in Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun or Pokémon Ultra Moon

**The following Pokémon are banned. Players may not use any forms of the below Pokémon in their teams**
1) Mewtwo
2) Mew
3) Lugia
4) Ho-Oh
5) Celebi
6) Kyogre
7) Groudon
8 ) Rayquaza
9) Jirachi
10) Deoxys
11) Dialga
12) Palkia
13) Giratina
14) Phione
15) Manaphy
16) Darkrai
17) Shaymin
18) Arceus
19) Victini
20) Reshiram
21) Zekrom
22) Kyurem
23) Keldeo
24) Meloetta
25) Genesect
26) Xerneas
27) Yveltal
28) Zygarde
29) Diancie
30) Hoopa
31) Volcanion
32) Cosmog
33) Cosmoem
34) Solgaleo
35) Lunala
36) Necrozma
37) Magearna
38) Marshadow
39) Ash-Greninja

- Players may use moves and items that have been officially released via Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon, Pokémon Ultra Sun, Pokémon Ultra Moon Pokémon Global Link, or an official event or promotion.
- Players may use Pokémon with Hidden Abilities.
- Species Clause: No two Pokémon on a player's team can share the same Pokédex number.
- Item Clause: No two Pokémon on a player's team can hold the same held item.
- Players will be have their selected Battle Teams locked via QR code prior to the start of the tournament
- The following time limit must be adhered:
Your Time: Max 5 minutes
Selection Time: Each Trainer gets 90 seconds to select Pokémon.
Turn Time: Each Trainer gets 45 seconds to select an action each turn.

TOURNAMENT PRIZES FOR OVERALL WINNERS

-Malaysian Open-

[1st place]
+ 200 Championship Points
+ Malaysian Open Champion's Certificate

[2nd place]
+ 160 Championship Points
+ Malaysian Open Finalist Certificate

[3rd/4th place]
+ 130 Championship Points
+ Malaysian Open Top 4 Finisher Certificate

[5th - 8th place]
+ 100 Championship Points
+ Malaysian Open Top 8 Finisher's Certificate

[9th - 16th place]
+ 80 Championship Points (if there are 48 players or more players in age division)

[17th - 32nd place]
+ 60 Championship Points (if there are 100 players or more players in age division)

-Midseason Showdown Spring-

[1st place]
+ 50 Championship Points
+ Midseason Showdown Winter Champion Certificate

[2nd place]
+ 40 Championship Points
+ Midseason Showdown Winter Finalist Certificate

[3rd/4th place]
+ 32 Championship Points
+ Midseason Showdown Winter Top 4 Finisher Certificate

[5th - 8th place]
+ 25 Championship Points (if there are 24 players or more players in age division)
+ Midseason Showdown Winter Top 8 Finisher Certificate

[9th - 16th place]
+ 20 Championship Points (if there are 48 players or more players in age division)

-Prize Distribution-
TBA - Prizes will also be available for our Junior and Senior players!

This tournament does not require an invitation or qualification. All players in good standing are welcome to participate.

Players must have a Pokémon Trainer Club account with a Player ID attached, and they must have opted in to the Play! Pokémon program in order to earn points and awards.