The Pokémon Company International has opened a casting call for fans to audition for a new unscripted series involving the Pokémon TCG

“The Pokémon Trading Card Game has been a cornerstone of the Pokémon brand since it was introduced more than 25 years ago and at the center of its success is its fans,” said Barry Sams, vice president of The Pokémon Trading Card Game at The Pokémon Company International. “From dedicated competitors in the Play! Pokémon program and casual players battling after school with friends and family to collectors or general enthusiasts, we’re looking forward to spotlighting the stories of our diverse TCG fans. Anyone in the Los Angeles area with a Pokémon TCG story to tell is encouraged to apply.”

Driven by the Pokémon TCG, Pokémon was the top-selling toy property at US retail in 2021¹ and has been the number one-selling toy property to date in 2022². The Pokémon TCG is currently available in 76 countries and regions and 13 languages and tens of billions of Pokémon TCG cards have been shipped globally since the game launched 25 years ago³. The most recent expansion, Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield Astral Radiance, launched in May of 2022 and the next, Pokémon TCG: Sword & Shield – Lost Origin, launches on September 9, 2022. Fans can also enjoy a special Pokémon TCG: Pokémon GO expansion which launched on July 1, 2022 and is based on the massively popular Pokémon GO mobile game — as well as an updated version of Pokémon TCG: Battle Academy, which was recognized by The Toy Association as the 2021 “Game of the Year” at the annual Toy of the Year Awards.

Additional details about the unscripted series will be announced at a later date. To learn more about the Pokémon TCG, please visit Pokemon.com/TCG or follow along on Social Media at @PokemonTCG.

¹Source: The NPD Group/U.S./Total Toys/Retail Tracking Service/JAN-DEC 2021/Dollars
²Source: The NPD Group/U.S./Total Toys/Retail Tracking Service/JAN-MAY 2022/Dollars
³Source: The Pokemon Company International