Group Description

New York City might be the city that never sleeps, but when it comes to catching, battling, and trading Pokémon, it’s also the city that never stops training. This group was created to bring together Pokémon players in New York City and help them connect with fellow Trainers, collectors, battlers, and fans of all ages and experience levels.

Whether you’re here to sharpen your TCG skills, build your Pokédex, explore the city with Pokémon GO, or just talk about your favorite generation over coffee, this is your local hub. The goal? To make it easy, fun, and welcoming to find Pokémon groups in New York City, meet other players across all five boroughs, and build real-world connections through the world of Pokémon.

This group is a perfect match if you’re searching for:

Pokémon players in New York City

Pokémon GO groups in New York City

Pokémon TCG groups in New York City

Pokémon card trading in NYC
Pokémon events in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, or Staten Island

Local Pokémon tournaments or collector meetups

Online Pokémon communities based in NYC

From card shops in Midtown to outdoor GO raids in Central Park, Pokémon brings NYC together in unexpected ways—and this group captures all of it. Whether you want to host a local trading night in Brooklyn, find a competitive TCG group in Queens, or join a Discord server for weekend showdowns from your apartment in the Bronx, there’s a place here for you.

Some local favorites like The Uncommons in Manhattan, Hex & Co. in the Upper West Side, and Montasy Comics near Grand Central regularly host Pokémon events, tournaments, and casual play nights. These spots are perfect for finding new friends, swapping cards, or picking up your next booster box.

Use this group to:

Meet Pokémon players across all NYC boroughs

Join or host Pokémon GO raids, Community Day walks, or AR photo hunts

Find or create TCG playgroups for casual or competitive matches

Trade cards, share pulls, and get deck-building advice

Discover upcoming Pokémon events at local shops and conventions

Chat about video games, anime, lore, strategy, or shiny hunts

Learn the ropes if you’re just starting out—or help someone else get started

New York’s Pokémon scene is vibrant and diverse. Whether you’re a lifelong fan or just picked up your first booster pack, there’s a space for you here. Play a match at The Uncommons in the Village, meet fellow Trainers for Pokémon GO in Prospect Park, or trade your extra holos at a Bronx comic store. You’ll find people just as passionate as you are—and just as excited to connect.

We welcome Trainers of all ages, backgrounds, and skill levels. Whether you’re a competitive battler with a fully EV-trained team, a TCG collector chasing alt-art grails, or a parent looking to share the magic of Pokémon with your kids, this is a safe and inclusive place to do it.

And just like the Pokémon world itself, this group isn’t just limited to one format or style. You’ll meet people who love the TCG, GO, mainline Switch games, mobile spin-offs, and even fan-made projects. Want to organize a Scarlet/Violet link battle night? Curious about how to get into the card game? Just want to gush over your shiny luck? It’s all part of the fun.

You’ll also get shoutouts for local events, release nights, cosplay-friendly meetups, and conventions happening around NYC. Whether it’s a League Cup, a prerelease party, or just a group gathering at a game store, this group helps you stay in the loop and in the action.

So whether you want to trade cards, raid gyms, team up for battles, or just talk about why Gen II is still the best, this is the place for you. Come meet fellow fans, make new friends, and become part of a citywide community built around creativity, nostalgia, and catching ‘em all.

Support your New York City Pokémon community—click here to become a co-organizer or moderator of this group.