Pokemon Issues Statement on Controversial Pokemon GO Tournament

Play! Pokemon upheld its Game Loss ruling in the Pokémon GO final at Orlando Regionals.

The company said Firestar73’s repeated disruptive conduct justified the penalty and affected match integrity.

The statement clarifies how official conduct rules will be enforced in competitive Pokémon events.

It also referenced another Pokémon TCG tournament penalty, underscoring the program’s stance on judge rulings and fair play.