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[[File:Grand Festival Kanto.png|thumb|250px|The setting for the competition]] | [[File:Grand Festival Kanto.png|thumb|250px|The setting for the competition]] | ||
The '''Kanto Grand Festival''' (Japanese: '''カントーグランドフェスティバル''' ''Kanto Grand Festival'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive | The '''Kanto Grand Festival''' (Japanese: '''カントーグランドフェスティバル''' ''Kanto Grand Festival'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive tournament organized by the [[Pokémon Activities Committee]]. All [[Pokémon Coordinator]]s who have earned five {{pkmn|Contest}} [[Ribbon]]s from the [[Kanto]] [[region]] are eligible to enter. | ||
The competition is held at [[Indigo Plateau]], which is also the location of the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. | The competition is held at [[Indigo Plateau]], which is also the location of the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]]. | ||
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==Competition== | ==Competition== | ||
[[File:Kanto Grand Festival Coordinators.png|thumb|250px|A selection of the participants]] | [[File:Kanto Grand Festival Coordinators.png|thumb|250px|A selection of the participants]] | ||
The Kanto Grand Festival started in ''[[AG180|May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!]]'' and ended in ''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone!]]''. Like all [[Kanto]] [[Pokémon Contest]]s, [[Lilian Meridian]] | The Kanto Grand Festival started in ''[[AG180|May, We Harley Drew'd Ya!]]'' and ended in ''[[AG182|Channeling the Battle Zone!]]''. Like all [[Kanto]] [[Pokémon Contest]]s, [[Lilian Meridian]] serves as the [[Contest announcer|master of ceremonies]]. During May's participation in the event, 270 contestants were entered. | ||
Apart from the usual panel of judges, made of [[Raoul Contesta]], [[Mr. Sukizo]] and a [[Nurse Joy]], the host of the [[Hoenn]] | Apart from the usual panel of judges, made of [[Raoul Contesta]], [[Mr. Sukizo]], and a [[Nurse Joy]], the host of the [[Hoenn]] Pokémon Contests, [[Vivian Meridian]], was invited to join in as a guest judge, while three other Nurse Joys gave scores. [[Jessie]], under the alias of Jessedia, also hosted the Grand Festival with Lilian. She had [[James]], {{MTR}}, and {{TP|Jessie|Wobbuffet}} as her crew. | ||
The winner of the Kanto Grand Festival receives the [[Ribbon Cup]] | The winner of the Kanto Grand Festival receives the title of [[Top Coordinator]] and the [[Ribbon Cup]]. | ||
==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
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===Battles=== | ===Battles=== | ||
The [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]] of the Kanto Grand Festival consists of four rounds and maintains the same panel of judges from the main round of the Performance Stage. All of the battles are conducted in the [[Double Battle]] style and the contestants are randomly matched-up by a computer up | The [[Contest Battle|Battle Stage]] of the Kanto Grand Festival consists of four rounds and maintains the same panel of judges from the main round of the Performance Stage. All of the battles are conducted in the [[Double Battle]] style and the contestants are randomly matched-up by a computer up to the semifinals. | ||
Coordinators must face each other in a five-minute match while displaying their Pokémon's best | Coordinators must face each other in a five-minute match while displaying their Pokémon's best attributes. Contestants who have their points depleted, their Pokémon [[Fainting|knocked out]], or the least amount of points once the time runs out are eliminated from the competition. The winner of the last round receives the [[Ribbon Cup]] and is counted among the [[Top Coordinator]]s. | ||
==Known contestants== | ==Known contestants== | ||