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More Pokemon Online Competitions Annouced

Play! Pokémon logo_150dpi Pokemon Company International has announced more dates and events for online competitions.  Some of these worldwide tournaments can earn top players Championship Points, which help them receive invitations to the 2014 Pokemon World Championship, this August 16-17 in Washington DC.  All online competitions are with Pokemon X/Y on your Nintendo DS.   Online Competitions include:

  • 2014 International Challenge May – May 16-18 [Registration Closed]
  • Think Fast Competition: Single Battle. – June 6-8 [Registration Open!]
  • 2014 International Challenge June – Late June
  • Eevee Friendly Match** – July
  • All Star Battle** – July
  • Think Fast Competition: Double Battle – August
  • Fairy-type Cup** – Fall
  • Halloween Party** – Fall

For more details, check out the source link or read more after the jump. Editor’s Note: ** denotes that these tournament names are subject to change. More details!  The May and June International Challenge Tournaments both can earn you points for invitation to Nationals! The Think Fast Competitions, Single and Double Battles will test player’s quick thinking skills. Each round is limited to one 10 minute Single Battle, with 30-second previews of the opponents’ Pokemon and 15 seconds to choose each turn.  Doubles are similar, but one gets a reserve Pokemon, but no preview of the opponent’s Pokemon. Eevee Freindly Match** will… be an Eevee and its’ evolutions battle. This will be in the Rotation Battle format. The All Star Battle** is a double battle format, with up to two legendary and mythical Pokemon on each team. The Fairy Type Cup** will be a fairy only battle, with the format to be determined, while the Halloween Party** will be a single battle ghost type, with each battle box containing a gourgeist. As always, format and conditions may change, and are generally set two to three weeks before a tournament starts.  Check back here for more information!


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