Where to find Pokémon in Glasgow and West Central Scotland: card shops, leagues, tournaments and casual nights.
We list 11 venues where you can buy or play Pokémon across Glasgow and West Central Scotland, in 6 towns and neighbourhoods. Between them they run 2 regular sessions, most often on Thursdays and Saturdays. Two of those are marked as beginner friendly. Five have tables to play on site.
Toy, hobby and collectables shop in Largs, trading as BSTS, stocking Warhammer 40,000, Age of Sigmar, Warlord Games, trading cards, RPGs and board games. Runs weekly in-store events most days, including wargaming, Magic, Pokémon League, Yu-Gi-Oh! and D&D.
Comic and games shop in Cumbernauld Shopping Centre selling Warhammer, trading card games, board games and comics.
Sci-fi merchandise and Scottish gift shop on George Street in Oban. It stocks Warhammer models and paints, Magic: The Gathering and Pokémon cards.
Pop culture shop on Sauchiehall Street selling comics, graphic novels, manga, collectables and trading cards.
Geek Retreat's Glasgow cafe and games space on Union Street, with gaming tables and regular Magic: The Gathering events including drafts and a Sunday Standard Showdown.
Family run games shop in Airdrie selling trading cards, board games and tabletop games, with in-store TCG leagues, D&D sessions and learn to play events.
Long-running Merchant City games shop on King Street selling board games, card games, RPGs, miniatures and trading cards.
Trading card shop and gaming centre on Bath Street with seating for around 16 players. Runs ticketed TCG events, learn-to-play sessions and trade nights.
Comics and collectables shop in The Forge Shopping Centre, Parkhead, with a large Warhammer range, board games, trading cards and D&D.
Gaming venue with food and drink on Albion Street, Glasgow, run by Session Zero, with weekly card game, RPG and Warhammer 40,000 sessions, a board game library and a free painting station. Most evening sessions start around 6:30pm.
Hobby shop in Castle Douglas, also known as The Hobby Shop, selling Warhammer, trading card games, board games and pre-loved LEGO. Open Wednesday to Saturday.
The weekly line-up. Times and formats can change, so check with the venue before you travel.
The venues with the most regular nights are Bus Stop Toy Shop in Largs (2 nights). We list 11 venues in all across Glasgow and West Central Scotland.
Yes. Two regular nights are marked as welcoming new players, including sessions at Bus Stop Toy Shop. Staff at most venues are happy to teach, so mention it when you arrive.
