Professor Program Updates: March 2026
Hello Professors!
We're excited to share program data and highlights from the past month for Professor University, Prof Com, Professor Store and more!
Professor University
X01 Certification Data (through March 31, 2026)*
| X01 Certification |
Certs Issued (since August) |
Passing Rate (Current) |
| 101 | 14,780 | 65% |
| 201 | 1,722 | 56% |
| 301 | 381 | 83% |
| 401 | 23 | 55% |
*Represents certifications issued and earned since Professor University Refresh in August 2025
Valid Certifications Breakdown (through March 31, 2026)
| Certification | Total Professors |
| Organizer | 5,112 |
| TCG Judge | 3,768 |
| VG Judge | 829 |
| Pokémon GO Judge | 1,192 |
| Adv. Judge Skills | 2,113 |
| Learn to Play | 906 |
ProfCOM
Total: 16,747 Members
|
Play! Pokemon Region |
Number of Users |
|
NA |
7,869 |
|
EU |
4,432 |
|
LA |
3.310 |
|
SA |
67 |
|
OC |
467 |
|
ME |
43 |
Number of Professors at each Rank:
As of March 30, we've introduced a new entry-level rank: Green Rank! To read more about the updated rank requirements, click here.
| Rank | Number of Professors |
| Green | 14,314 |
| Red | 998 |
| Gold | 172 |
| Diamond | 11 |
Upcoming Events (April 2026)
Program Events
Local Prof Cups
- April 26 - Professor Cup Bronze @ Yeti Gaming - Affton, MO
- April 26 - Professor Cup Bronze @ ToyLynx - Honolulu, HI
Professor Seminars (April 2026)
- April 3 - Professor Seminar Orlando
- April 3 - Professor Seminar Querétaro
- April 24 - Professor Seminar Prague
Sycamore Symposiums
- April 18 - Sycamore Symposium @ Grand Line Collectibles
- April 18 - Sycamore Symposium @ Battle City Games
- April 19 - Sycamore Symposium @ Labyrinth Tilburg
- April 23 - Sycamore Symposium @ Dark Sphere
- April 25 - Sycamore Symposium @ Yeti Gaming
- April 26 - Sycamore Symposium @ Toylynx
Open Opportunities
Program News
Area Mentor Program
On March 30, the Area Mentor Program was launched! Interested in being matched with someone in your region? Read more about the program here!
Professor Tenure on ProfCom
Hello Professors!
We've found several instances where your tenure as a Professor is recorded incorrectly on your ProfCOM profile. If this is the case for you, please reach out through the Customer Support portal. A member of the team will review the Professor activity recorded in your Pokémon Trainer Central account and update your ProfCOM profile with the correct number of years where necessary.
Please do note the following!
- The years of tenure you have recorded reflect continuous Professor Program membership.
- Records of Professor tenure began in 2015. If you joined the program earlier than 2015, you won't see those prior years reflected in your tenure.
Why is tenure an important factor for Ranks you may ask? Because it can demonstrate consistent contribution over time. It suggests a commitment to the program that the community can continue to rely on for seasons to come, and not one single year. Consistency is a major factor in keeping Play! Pokémon communities healthy and welcoming.
That's all! Share questions, thoughts and feedback with us in the linked Research Lab forum discussion!
Professor Program Team
Becca, Darrell and Jamila