| Event | Pokémon Asia Players Cup 2021 Qualifier Malaysia |
|---|---|
| Location | Online |
| Date | 28 August–4 September 2021 |
| Attendance | 62 players |
| Videogame | Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield |
| Season | 2021 Season – VGC21 Series 9 |
| Format | 6 Swiss rounds + 4 Top 16 Swiss rounds + Top 8 single elimination Open teamsheets |
Teams and Results
| # | Swiss | Flag | Player | Prize | Team | Exp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5-1 2-2 |  | Kevin Ngim (Kepp) | Qualified |       |  |
| 2 | 4-2 3-1 | | Leong Yew Sun (sunnyeong) | – |      |  |
| 3 | 5-1 4-0 | | Zen Soo (Zen) | – |   |  |
| 4 | 5-1 2-2 | | Yong Wai Seng (Seng) | – |    |  |
| 5 | 5-1 3-1 | | Lewis Foong (Lewisyikho) | – | |  |
| 6 | 4-2 3-1 | | Lee Chuin (LC) | – |     |  |
| 7 | 4-2 3-1 | | Wan Aqil (Wayne Akill) | – |       |  |
| 8 | 4-2 2-2 | | Jien Lim (Astraea) | – |   |  |
| 9 | 6-0 2-2 | | Yong Wai Hou (JoJo) | – |    |  |
| 10 | 4-2 2-2 | | Stephen Tan (stez) | – | |  |
| 11 | 4-2 2-2 | | Lim Shao Theng (Dudufung) | – |     |  |
| 12 | 5-1 1-3 | | Ismat Myron (ismatbeg) | – |     |  |
| 13 | 5-1 1-3 | | Jasdil Singh Deo (Void) | – |   |  |
| 14 | 4-2 1-3 | | Azri Firman (MrTsukkomi) | – | |  |
| 15 | 4-2 1-3 | | Anaih Saiyoo | – |  |  |
| 16 | 4-2 0-4 | | Aiman Ishak (Aiman) | – |  |  |
Structure
This was the first official tournament for Malaysian players since this region’s competitive play was taken over by The Pokémon Company in June 2020. Only players residing in Malaysia could participate.
This tournament featured 6 Swiss best-of-three rounds on Weekend 1 (28 August); the top 16 players would then advance to 4 fresh new Swiss best-of-three rounds on Weekend 2 (4 September); finally, the top 8 players would face each other in a single-elimination bracket on that same day to try to earn the first place which qualified them for the Asia Players Cup Grand Finale.
Although the Ranked Battles ruleset had been Series 10 since 1 August, this tournament was played in Series 9. It was played with open teamsheets.
