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{{TournamentInfobox
The '''2012: Junior Division Challenge''' (Japanese: '''ジュニアせかいおうじゃに いどめ!''' ''Challenge the Junior World Champion!''), the '''2012: Senior Division Challenge''' (Japanese: '''シニアせかいおうじゃに いどめ!''' ''Challenge the Senior World Champion!''), and the '''2012: Masters Division Challenge''' (Japanese: '''マスターせかいおうじゃに いどめ!''' ''Challenge the Master World Champion!'') tournaments feature the top four contestants from each the Junior, Senior, and Master ranks respectively from the [[2012 World Championships|World Championship Nationals]] that were held in Hawaii in August 2012.
|color=gold
|textcolor=black
|name=2012: Masters Division Challenge
|japname=マスターせかいおうじゃに いどめ!
|japroman=Challenge the Master World Champion!
|type=[[Double Battle]]
|typedesc=Double Battle. Use four Pokémon.<br>Levels will be set to Lv. 50.<br>No duplicate Pokémon or held items.
|desc=Battle the Top 4 Finalists from the<br>2012 Pokémon World Championships!
}}
The '''2012: Masters Division Challenge''' (Japanese: '''マスターせかいおうじゃに いどめ!''' ''Challenge the Master World Champion!'') tournament features the top four contestants from Master Division from the [[2012 World Championships|World Championship Nationals]] that were held in Hawaii in August 2012. It is part of the [[World Championships Tournament|series of tournaments based off of the tournament finalists]]. Its distribution began on November 18, 2012 for Japanese and international releases and will begin on April 4, 2013 for Korean release.


The tournament is conducted under [[Double Battle]] rules; therefore, the opponents will pick four of their six Pokémon to battle with. All Pokémon will be set to level 50. No duplicate Pokémon or [[held item]]s are allowed, and no [[move]]s are banned. The [[Soul Dew]] is the only held item banned.
The tournament is conducted under [[Double Battle]] rules; therefore, the opponents will pick four of their six Pokémon to battle with. The ''{{tt|2012:|Initial tournament did not have a colon after 2012}} Junior Division Challenge'' began distribution on {{tt|October 21|An updated release began on October 23 for corrections}}, 2012. The ''2012: Senior Division Challenge'' was distributed starting from November 5, 2012. The ''{{tt|2012:|The updated release does not contain a colon after 2012}} Masters Division Challenge'' has been distributed since {{tt|November 19|An updated release began on November 20 outside of Japan for corrections}}, 2012.
 
Due to an error in World Finalist Abel's team, a fixed version of the tournament has been released under the name '''2012 Master Division Challenge''' (without the colon) since on November 20, 2012 for international releases.<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/vg_pokemonworldtournament_masters-2012-11-19/ Pokémon.com announcement]</ref>


==Participants==
==Participants==
===World Champion Ray===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{black 2 color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black 2 color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
{{Party
|- style="text-align:center"
|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{gold color dark}}|headcolor={{gold color light}}
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{white 2 color dark}}; {{roundytop|10px}}" | {{color|{{white 2 color light}}|Participants}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Ace Trainer M.png
|- style="text-align:center"
|prize=1 [[Battle Points|BP]]
|  
|class=World Champion<!--マスターチャンピオン-->
{| class="roundy" width="200px" style="background: #{{white 2 color}}; border: 3px solid #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|name=Ray
|- style="text-align:center"
|game=B2W2
! colspan="4" style="background: #{{white 2 color dark}}; {{roundytop|10px}}" | {{color2|{{white 2 color light}}|World Championships Tournament/Junior Division|Junior Division}}
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|- style="text-align:center"
|pokemon=6
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}}" | [[File:Youngster OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Junior Division#World Champion Abram]]
 
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}};" | [[File:Youngster OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Junior Division#World Runner-up Brian]]
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}};" | [[File:Youngster OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Junior Division#World Finalist Brendan]]
|ndex=248
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybr|10px}}" | [[File:Youngster OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Junior Division#World Finalist Kippei]]
|gender=female
|}
|pokemon=Tyranitar
|  
|game=Black and White
{| class="roundy" width="200px" style="background: #{{white 2 color}}; border: 3px solid #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|level=50
|- style="text-align:center"
|type1=Rock
! colspan="4" style="background: #{{white 2 color dark}}; {{roundytop|10px}}" | {{color2|{{white 2 color light}}|World Championships Tournament/Senior Division|Senior Division}}
|type2=Dark
|- style="text-align:center"
|ability=Sand Stream
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}}" | [[File:School Kid m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Senior Division#World Champion Toler]]
|held=Chople Berry
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}};" | [[File:School Kid m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Senior Division#World Runner-up Jaime]]
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}};" | [[File:School Kid m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Senior Division#World Finalist Nitesh]]
|move2=Low Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybr|10px}}" | [[File:School Kid m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Senior Division#World Finalist Henry]]
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|}
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|  
 
{| class="roundy" width="200px" style="background: #{{white 2 color}}; border: 3px solid #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|- style="text-align:center"
|ndex=445 f
! colspan="4" style="background: #{{white 2 color dark}}; {{roundytop|10px}}" | {{color2|{{white 2 color light}}|World Championships Tournament/Master Division|Masters Division}}
|gender=female
|- style="text-align:center"
|pokemon=Garchomp
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}}" | [[File:Ace Trainer m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Master Division#World Champion Ray]]
|game=Black and White
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}};" | [[File:Ace Trainer m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Master Division#World Runner-up Wolfe]]
|level=50
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}};" | [[File:Ace Trainer m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Master Division#World Finalist Abel]]
|type1=Dragon
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybr|10px}}" | [[File:Ace Trainer m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Master Division#World Finalist Joe]]
|type2=Ground
|}
|ability=Sand Veil
|}
|held=Haban Berry
===2012: Junior Division Challenge===
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
{{main|World Championships Tournament/Junior Division}}
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
* Junior Division World Champion Abram Burrows as "World Champion Abram"
|move3=Substitute|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
* Junior Division Runner-up Brian Hough as "World Runner-up Brian"
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
* Junior Division 3rd Place Finisher Brendan Zheng as "World Finalist Brendan"
 
* Junior Division 4th Place Finisher Kippei Takaki as "World Finalist Kippei"
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=488
|pokemon=Cresselia
|gender=female
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psyshock|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Swagger|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Trick Room|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
 
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=635
|gender=female
|pokemon=Hydreigon
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Dark
|type2=Dragon
|ability=Levitate
|held=Dragon Gem
|move1=Draco Meteor|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
 
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=479W
|pokemon=Rotom
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|type2=Water
|ability=Levitate
|held=Choice Specs
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
 
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=376
|pokemon=Metagross
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Clear Body
|held=Lum Berry
|move1=Meteor Mash|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Zen Headbutt|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
}}
 
===World Runner-up Wolfe===
{{Party
|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{gold color dark}}|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Ace Trainer M.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Points|BP]]
|class=World Runner-up
|name=Wolfe
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
 
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=237
|gender=male
|pokemon=Hitmontop
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Intimidate
|held=Chesto Berry
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fake Out|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
 
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=488
|pokemon=Cresselia
|gender=female
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Icy Wind|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psyshock|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Skill Swap|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sunny Day|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
 
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=642
|gender=male
|pokemon=Thundurus
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|type2=Flying
|ability=Prankster
|held=Electric Gem
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Taunt|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
 
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=639
|pokemon=Terrakion
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Rock
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Justified
|held=Choice Band
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=X-Scissor|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
 
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=485
|gender=female
|pokemon=Heatran
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Steel
|ability=Flash Fire
|held=Chople Berry
|move1=Heat Wave|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Substitute|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Earth Power|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Special}}
 
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=103
|gender=female
|pokemon=Exeggutor
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Grass
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Harvest
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Leaf Storm|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psyshock|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Power Swap|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
}}
 
===World Finalist Abel===
The only difference between the original and the updated version is that his {{p|Metagross}} knows the illegal move {{m|Ice Beam}} instead of the move {{m|Ice Punch}}.
{{Party
|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{gold color dark}}|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Ace Trainer M.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Points|BP]]
|class=World Finalist
|name=Abel
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
 
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=642
|gender=male
|pokemon=Thundurus
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|type2=Flying
|ability=Prankster
|held=Flying Gem
|move1=Hidden Power|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Substitute|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
 
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=237
|gender=male
|pokemon=Hitmontop
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Intimidate
|held=Fighting Gem
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fake Out|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Detect|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Status}}
 
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=381
|gender=male
|pokemon=Latios
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Dragon Gem
|move1=Energy Ball|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psyshock|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Draco Meteor|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special}}
 
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=488
|pokemon=Cresselia
|gender=female
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Fire Gem
|move1=Psyshock|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Helping Hand|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
 
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=376
|pokemon=Metagross
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Clear Body
|held=Choice Band
|move1=Meteor Mash|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Punch|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bullet Punch|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
 
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=248
|gender=female
|pokemon=Tyranitar
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Rock
|type2=Dark
|ability=Sand Stream
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Avalanche|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Low Kick|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
 
===World Finalist Joe===
{{Party
|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{gold color dark}}|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Ace Trainer M.png
|prize=1 [[Battle Points|BP]]
|class=World Finalist
|name=Joe
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
 
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=530
|gender=male
|pokemon=Excadrill
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Ground
|type2=Steel
|ability=Sand Rush
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
 
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=248
|gender=male
|pokemon=Tyranitar
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Rock
|type2=Dark
|ability=Sand Stream
|held=Chople Berry
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Superpower|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
 
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=423{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0||E}}
|gender=male
|pokemon=Gastrodon
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|ability=Storm Drain
|held=Rindo Berry
|move1=Earth Power|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Special
|move2=Recover|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Muddy Water|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
 
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=373
|gender=female
|pokemon=Salamence
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|held=Dragon Gem
|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Substitute|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Draco Meteor|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special}}
 
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=479O
|pokemon=Rotom
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|type2=Fire
|ability=Levitate
|held=Fire Gem
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hidden Power|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}


|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
===2012: Senior Division Challenge===
|ndex=488
{{main|World Championships Tournament/Senior Division}}
|gender=female
* Senior Division World Champion Toler Webb as "World Champion Toler"
|pokemon=Cresselia
* Senior Division Runner-up Jaime Martinez Alonzo as "World Runner-up Jaime"
|game=Black and White
* Senior Division 3rd Place Finisher Nitesh Manem as "World Finalist Nitesh"
|level=50
* Senior Division 4th Place Finisher Henry Maxon as "World Finalist Henry"
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Icy Wind|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
}}


==Credits==
===2012: Masters Division Challenge===
* Masters Division World Champion '''Ray Rizzo''' as "World Champion Ray"
{{main|World Championships Tournament/Master Division}}
* Masters Division Runner-up '''Wolfe Glick''' as "World Runner-up Wolfe"
* Masters Division World Champion Ray Rizzo as "World Champion Ray"
* Masters Division 3rd Place Finisher '''Abel Martin Sanz''' as "World Finalist Abel"
* Masters Division Runner-up Wolfe Glick as "World Runner-up Wolfe"
* Masters Division 4th Place Finisher '''Joe Pulkowski''' as "World Finalist Joe"
* Masters Division 3rd Place Finisher Abel Martin Sanz as "World Finalist Abel"
* Masters Division 4th Place Finisher Joe Polkowski as "World Finalist Joe"


==In other languages==
==See also==
{{langtable|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{gold color dark}}
{{bulbanews|Three PWT downloads to be available for Japanese Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}
|ja=マスターせかいおうじゃに いどめ!
|fr=Défi catégorie vétéran 2012
|de=Meisterklassen-Herausforderung 2012
|it=Categoria Master 2012
|es=Reto Categoría Máster 2012
|ko=주니어 세계강자에게 도전하자!}}


==References==
==External links==
<references/>
* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/vg_pokemonworldtournament_teams-2012-10-15/ Pokémon.com]


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