Pokémon 2012 Championship Series

The 2012 World Championship Series is the second utilising the Pokémon Black & White games. This format was altered from the previous year to allow for the full range of Pokémon to be used from the National Pokédex. This series also added a second wave of Regional Championships in the United States. The World Championships were held in Waikoloa in Hawaii. The winners of this competition had their teams appear as battleable in downloadable competitions in the Pokémon World Tournament in Black 2 & White 2 VGC Winners Junior: Abram Burrows (US) Senior: Toler Webb (US) Master: Ray Rizzo (US) TCG Winners Junior: Shuto Itagaki (Japan) Senior: Chase Moloney (Canada) Master: Igor Costa (Portugal)

Games Played

Online Competitions

Throughout the Play! Pokémon series, there were numerous online competitions that will give CP to players if their Play! Pokémon account is linked to their Organised Play ID. The CP is organised to the top 256 players worldwide, regardless of region.

Regionals Details

Regional Championships are set up across the world, mostly in North America, to provide small competitions that allow for players to increase their score in order to get a better chance at going to Worlds. There are a number of Regional competitions each year and they all follow the standard format. They often have side events for all players.

Nationals Details

National Championships are where the best players in the respective country or area come to compete. No points were required to enter but the winners were able to earn placement in the World Championships. The winners in areas outside of the US will often receive travel awards for the World Championships.

Worlds Details

The World Championships are where the best of the world come to participate and fight it off to become World Champion. Participation in the events is by invitation based on score and position, but people could gain entry in the Last Chance Qualifiers.