Pokemon World Championship Series dated

Warm up your Bidoofs and polish off your Pawniards, because it's time to start preparing your flock of collectable pocket monsters for the 2012 Pokemon Championship Series! Comprised of a series of battles held across Europe, the top 4 trainers from each tournament will win an all-expenses-paid trip to the Pokemon World Championship in sunny, distinctly non-european Hawaii, USA.

Players are separated into three divisions based on age: Junior, for those born after 2001, Senior, for those born between 1997 and 2000, and Master, for grizzled old Poke-veterans born before 1996. All participants must bring their own (3)DS and must battle using their regions' version of Pokemon Black/White. The latest National Pokedex has been opened for use, meaning that all all 646 Pokemon are eligible for ranked tournament battles, save for a small handfull of legendary and extremely rare monsters. Check out this PDF for the complete rules and jump past the break for tournament dates and locations.

Birmingham, UK - NEC, Hall 11 (Saturday, March 3)
Essen, Germany - Messe Essen, Halle 1A (Saturday, March 10)
Paris, France - Espace Champerret, Hall C (Saturday, March 17)
Madrid, Spain - IFEMA, Pabellón 5 (Saturday, March 24)
Milan, Italy - Centro Congressi Milanfiori, Strada 1 (Sunday, April 1)

Reader Comments (33)

The parents that do this must be crazy. Driving your 10 year old kid miles and miles so he can play a video game he already owns with strangers.

@Jameseh
I know. Children should not ask their parents to bring them to something fun. Children are so rude.

@Jameseh But wouldn't those parents be bad-ass?

@Jameseh Troll harder.

@Jameseh

I'll drive or fly my children any number of miles to see them try to achieve something great.

Its not something great and they're highly unlikely to win.

@Jameseh

llllllol

I'm still waiting for when From Software makes a proper PvP arena for any Souls game - and actually balance the games. One can wish.

@Eniko
What does that have to do with pokemon?

@Pie in the sky It's a tournament...

the world championships are here? i might as well check it out.

What about people born IN 1996 O_o?

@arucious Known as the forgotten year, 1996 players are all considered to be untouchables and aren't allowed in tournament play.

@arucious Actually people born in 1996 are also part of the Master age division.

is there any way to get a charmander on pokemon black?

@OGC

I think you have to trade one by one all the way from Pokemon LeafGreen/FireRed using the old DS.

@OGC I heard about this thing called, Google, it may have an answer. I'd start your journey there, don't forget your running shoes.

@Roflrex

ahhh the ever so famous smart google remark. I guess no one should ever ask a question because Google exists.

@The Harbinger of Pie

Wow really? That sucks.

@The Harbinger of Pie

Nah, no need to go back that far. After you beat Red in Heart Gold/Soul Silver, you can get a Charmander from Professor Oak in Pallet Town. HG/SS actually lets you get three different starter Pokémon, because you can also get one of the Hoenn starters from Steven Stone after beating Red.

@OGC
Your name (when you turn your head to the left) is a picture of a guy touching himself :o

@OGC

Trade with the GTC is how I got all my Mons.

@Alexander Krizak

Oh really? thats cool. I dont have a ds yet but its good to know i wont have to go allll the way back to Leaf Green/FireRed. Im waiting til the 3DS refresh(rumored to be coming 2012 by 01net) before getting one.

@arucious

ive looked and looked, but i just dont see it lol

@jph89

whats the GTC?

Holy crap, it is like a giant gym battle, I wish I lived in Europe.

I want to be the very best...

Black surprised me. It really brought back good memories of completely beating Silver for me, and reminded me of why Pokemon is great. I look forward to this.

@arucious

Can not unsee.

Hahahaha. This is the funniest thing I've seen in a long time. I've no issue with kids taking part but you are one massive sad bastard if you're in the master category.

@BrianZeluz Why? The youngest of the masters are only 16.

@BrianZeluz

Grimes: But it, it was contest for children!
Lenny: Yeah. And Homer beat their brains out!

I'm playin blue on the gb pocket right now and I'm 23...man I'm an old master

Pokemon Black / White

Pokemon World Championship Series dated

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