2012 World Championships: Difference between revisions

m
Text replacement - "{{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}" to "{{B2W2}}"
mNo edit summary
m (Text replacement - "{{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}" to "{{B2W2}}")
 
(27 intermediate revisions by 14 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
{{incomplete|2=Winners and participants}}
{{PrevNext|
{{outdated}}
prevlink= 2011 World Championships |
<!--[[File:Pokémon World Championships 2012 logo.png|thumb|right|250px|Logo]]-->
prev= 2011 |
The '''2012 Pokémon World Championships''' was held at the Hilton Waikoloa Village hotel in {{wp|Waikoloa Village, Hawaii}} from August 13-15, 2012. The event was the ninth annual invitation-only championships for players in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], as well as the fourth year for players of the Pokémon video games. This was the third time that the Waikoloa Village hosted the World Championships, the previous two years being [[2007 World Championships (TCG)|2007]] and [[2010 World Championships (TCG)|2010]].
nextlink=2013 World Championships |
next=2013 |
list=World Championships |
colorscheme=Unknown}}
 
[[File:Pokémon World Championships 2012 logo.png|thumb|right|250px|Logo]]
The '''2012 Pokémon World Championships''' were held at the Hilton Waikoloa Village hotel in {{wp|Waikoloa Village, Hawaii|Waikoloa Village}}, {{wp|Hawaii}} in the United States from August 13 to 15, 2012. The event was the ninth annual invitation-only [[World Championships]] for players in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], as well as the fourth year for players of the Pokémon video games. This was the third time that the Waikoloa Village hosted the World Championships, the previous two years being [[2007 World Championships (TCG)|2007]] and [[2010 World Championships (TCG)|2010]].


==Trading Card Game Championships==
==Trading Card Game Championships==
Line 22: Line 28:
| RD1-seed01=1
| RD1-seed01=1
| RD1-team01=Joey Ruettiger
| RD1-team01=Joey Ruettiger
| RD1-score01=US
| RD1-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed02=16
| RD1-seed02=16
| RD1-team02='''Ian Robb'''
| RD1-team02='''Ian Robb'''
| RD1-score02=US
| RD1-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD1-seed03=9
| RD1-seed03=9
| RD1-team03='''Brandon Sharp'''
| RD1-team03='''Brandon Sharp'''
| RD1-score03=US
| RD1-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed04=8
| RD1-seed04=8
| RD1-team04=Terao Motoharu
| RD1-team04=Terao Motoharu
| RD1-score04=JP
| RD1-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]


| RD1-seed05=5
| RD1-seed05=5
| RD1-team05=Aleksandrs Brodie
| RD1-team05=Aleksandrs Brodie
| RD1-score05=CA
| RD1-score05=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD1-seed06=12
| RD1-seed06=12
| RD1-team06='''Alex Schemanske'''
| RD1-team06='''Alex Schemanske'''
| RD1-score06=US
| RD1-score06=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD1-seed07=13
| RD1-seed07=13
| RD1-team07=Ondrej Kujal
| RD1-team07=Ondrej Kujal
| RD1-score07=CZ
| RD1-score07=[[File:The Czech Republic Flag.png|20px|Czech Republic]]
| RD1-seed08=4
| RD1-seed08=4
| RD1-team08='''Itsuku Kito'''
| RD1-team08='''Itsuku Kito'''
| RD1-score08=JP
| RD1-score08=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]


| RD1-seed09=3
| RD1-seed09=3
| RD1-team09='''Shuto Itagaki'''
| RD1-team09='''Shuto Itagaki'''
| RD1-score09=JP
| RD1-score09=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed10=14
| RD1-seed10=14
| RD1-team10=David Tomahave
| RD1-team10=David Tomahave
| RD1-score10=US
| RD1-score10=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD1-seed11=11
| RD1-seed11=11
| RD1-team11=Ishaan Jagiasi
| RD1-team11=Ishaan Jagiasi
| RD1-score11=US
| RD1-score11=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed12=6
| RD1-seed12=6
| RD1-team12='''Giacomo Forza'''
| RD1-team12='''Giacomo Forza'''
| RD1-score12=IT
| RD1-score12=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]


| RD1-seed13=7
| RD1-seed13=7
| RD1-team13='''Zachary Bokhari'''
| RD1-team13='''Zachary Bokhari'''
| RD1-score13=US
| RD1-score13=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed14=10
| RD1-seed14=10
| RD1-team14=Tristan Paguirigan
| RD1-team14=Tristan Paguirigan
| RD1-score14=CA
| RD1-score14=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]


| RD1-seed15=15
| RD1-seed15=15
| RD1-team15=Daniel Sargent
| RD1-team15=Daniel Sargent
| RD1-score15=US
| RD1-score15=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed16=2
| RD1-seed16=2
| RD1-team16='''Wesley Hollenberg'''
| RD1-team16='''Wesley Hollenberg'''
| RD1-score16=US
| RD1-score16=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD2-seed01=16
| RD2-seed01=16
| RD2-team01='''Ian Robb'''
| RD2-team01='''Ian Robb'''
| RD2-score01=US
| RD2-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed02=9
| RD2-seed02=9
| RD2-team02=Brandon Sharp
| RD2-team02=Brandon Sharp
| RD2-score02=US
| RD2-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD2-seed03=12
| RD2-seed03=12
| RD2-team03=Alex Schemanske
| RD2-team03=Alex Schemanske
| RD2-score03=US
| RD2-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed04=4
| RD2-seed04=4
| RD2-team04='''Itsuku Kito'''
| RD2-team04='''Itsuku Kito'''
| RD2-score04=JP
| RD2-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]


| RD2-seed05=3
| RD2-seed05=3
| RD2-team05='''Shuto Itagaki'''
| RD2-team05='''Shuto Itagaki'''
| RD2-score05=JP
| RD2-score05=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-seed06=6
| RD2-seed06=6
| RD2-team06=Giacomo Forza
| RD2-team06=Giacomo Forza
| RD2-score06=IT
| RD2-score06=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]


| RD2-seed07=7
| RD2-seed07=7
| RD2-team07='''Zachary Bokhari'''
| RD2-team07='''Zachary Bokhari'''
| RD2-score07=US
| RD2-score07=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed08=2
| RD2-seed08=2
| RD2-team08=Wesley Hollenberg
| RD2-team08=Wesley Hollenberg
| RD2-score08=US
| RD2-score08=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD3-seed01=16
| RD3-seed01=16
| RD3-team01='''Ian Robb'''
| RD3-team01='''Ian Robb'''
| RD3-score01=US
| RD3-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD3-seed02=4
| RD3-seed02=4
| RD3-team02=Itsuku Kito
| RD3-team02=Itsuku Kito
| RD3-score02=JP
| RD3-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]


| RD3-seed03=3
| RD3-seed03=3
| RD3-team03='''Shuto Itagaki'''
| RD3-team03='''Shuto Itagaki'''
| RD3-score03=JP
| RD3-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD3-seed04=7
| RD3-seed04=7
| RD3-team04=Zachary Bokhari
| RD3-team04=Zachary Bokhari
| RD3-score04=US
| RD3-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD4-seed01=16
| RD4-seed01=16
| RD4-team01=Ian Robb
| RD4-team01=Ian Robb
| RD4-score01=US
| RD4-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD4-seed02=3
| RD4-seed02=3
| RD4-team02='''Shuto Itagaki'''
| RD4-team02='''Shuto Itagaki'''
| RD4-score02=JP
| RD4-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
}}     
}}     


Line 140: Line 146:
| RD1-seed01=1
| RD1-seed01=1
| RD1-team01=Liam Williams
| RD1-team01=Liam Williams
| RD1-score01=US
| RD1-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed02=16
| RD1-seed02=16
| RD1-team02='''Dario Ang'''
| RD1-team02='''Dario Ang'''
| RD1-score02=SG
| RD1-score02=[[File:Singapore Flag.png|20px|Singapore]]


| RD1-seed03=9
| RD1-seed03=9
| RD1-team03='''Colter Decker'''
| RD1-team03='''Colter Decker'''
| RD1-score03=US
| RD1-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed04=8
| RD1-seed04=8
| RD1-team04=Samu Saarinen
| RD1-team04=Samu Saarinen
| RD1-score04=FI
| RD1-score04=[[File:Finland Flag.png|20px|Finland]]


| RD1-seed05=5
| RD1-seed05=5
| RD1-team05='''Jack Pitcher'''
| RD1-team05='''Jack Pitcher'''
| RD1-score05=CA
| RD1-score05=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD1-seed06=12
| RD1-seed06=12
| RD1-team06=Miloslav Posledni
| RD1-team06=Miloslav Posledni
| RD1-score06=CZ
| RD1-score06=[[File:The Czech Republic Flag.png|20px|Czech Republic]]


| RD1-seed07=13
| RD1-seed07=13
| RD1-team07=Kohei Takenaka
| RD1-team07=Kohei Takenaka
| RD1-score07=JP
| RD1-score07=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed08=4
| RD1-seed08=4
| RD1-team08='''Koichi Nishida'''
| RD1-team08='''Koichi Nishida'''
| RD1-score08=US
| RD1-score08=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD1-seed09=3
| RD1-seed09=3
| RD1-team09='''Dean Nezam'''
| RD1-team09='''Dean Nezam'''
| RD1-score09=US
| RD1-score09=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed10=14
| RD1-seed10=14
| RD1-team10=Brandon Smiley
| RD1-team10=Brandon Smiley
| RD1-score10=US
| RD1-score10=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD1-seed11=11
| RD1-seed11=11
| RD1-team11=Karuki Ishimaru
| RD1-team11=Karuki Ishimaru
| RD1-score11=JP
| RD1-score11=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed12=6
| RD1-seed12=6
| RD1-team12='''Alex Croxton'''
| RD1-team12='''Alex Croxton'''
| RD1-score12=US
| RD1-score12=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD1-seed13=7
| RD1-seed13=7
| RD1-team13='''Wo Pan Wong'''
| RD1-team13='''Wo Pan Wong'''
| RD1-score13=HK
| RD1-score13=[[File:Hong Kong Flag.png|20px|Hong Kong]]
| RD1-seed14=10
| RD1-seed14=10
| RD1-team14=Hayden Caneron-Jacobus
| RD1-team14=Hayden Caneron-Jacobus
| RD1-score14=US
| RD1-score14=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD1-seed15=15
| RD1-seed15=15
| RD1-team15=Henry Prior
| RD1-team15=Henry Prior
| RD1-score15=US
| RD1-score15=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed16=2
| RD1-seed16=2
| RD1-team16='''Chase Moloney'''
| RD1-team16='''Chase Moloney'''
| RD1-score16=CA
| RD1-score16=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]


| RD2-seed01=16
| RD2-seed01=16
| RD2-team01=Dario Ang
| RD2-team01=Dario Ang
| RD2-score01=SG
| RD2-score01=[[File:Singapore Flag.png|20px|Singapore]]
| RD2-seed02=9
| RD2-seed02=9
| RD2-team02='''Colter Decker'''
| RD2-team02='''Colter Decker'''
| RD2-score02=US
| RD2-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD2-seed03=5
| RD2-seed03=5
| RD2-team03='''Jack Pitcher'''
| RD2-team03='''Jack Pitcher'''
| RD2-score03=CA
| RD2-score03=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD2-seed04=4
| RD2-seed04=4
| RD2-team04=Koichi Nishida
| RD2-team04=Koichi Nishida
| RD2-score04=US
| RD2-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD2-seed05=3
| RD2-seed05=3
| RD2-team05='''Dean Nezam'''
| RD2-team05='''Dean Nezam'''
| RD2-score05=US
| RD2-score05=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed06=6
| RD2-seed06=6
| RD2-team06=Alex Croxton
| RD2-team06=Alex Croxton
| RD2-score06=US
| RD2-score06=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD2-seed07=7
| RD2-seed07=7
| RD2-team07=Wo Pan Wong
| RD2-team07=Wo Pan Wong
| RD2-score07=WK
| RD2-score07=[[File:Hong Kong Flag.png|20px|Hong Kong]]
| RD2-seed08=2
| RD2-seed08=2
| RD2-team08='''Chase Moloney'''
| RD2-team08='''Chase Moloney'''
| RD2-score08=CA
| RD2-score08=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]


| RD3-seed01=9
| RD3-seed01=9
| RD3-team01='''Colter Decker'''
| RD3-team01='''Colter Decker'''
| RD3-score01=US
| RD3-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD3-seed02=5
| RD3-seed02=5
| RD3-team02=Jack Pitcher
| RD3-team02=Jack Pitcher
| RD3-score02=CA
| RD3-score02=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]


| RD3-seed03=3
| RD3-seed03=3
| RD3-team03=Dean Nezam
| RD3-team03=Dean Nezam
| RD3-score03=US
| RD3-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD3-seed04=2
| RD3-seed04=2
| RD3-team04='''Chase Moloney'''
| RD3-team04='''Chase Moloney'''
| RD3-score04=CA
| RD3-score04=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]


| RD4-seed01=9
| RD4-seed01=9
| RD4-team01=Colter Decker
| RD4-team01=Colter Decker
| RD4-score01=US
| RD4-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD4-seed02=2
| RD4-seed02=2
| RD4-team02='''Chase Moloney'''
| RD4-team02='''Chase Moloney'''
| RD4-score02=CA
| RD4-score02=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
}}
}}


Line 257: Line 263:
| RD1-seed01=1
| RD1-seed01=1
| RD1-team01='''Sami Sekkoum'''
| RD1-team01='''Sami Sekkoum'''
| RD1-score01=GB
| RD1-score01=[[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px|United Kingdom]]
| RD1-seed02=16
| RD1-seed02=16
| RD1-team02=Dylan Bryan
| RD1-team02=Dylan Bryan
| RD1-score02=US
| RD1-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD1-seed03=9
| RD1-seed03=9
| RD1-team03=Adrian Loke
| RD1-team03=Adrian Loke
| RD1-score03=CA
| RD1-score03=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD1-seed04=8
| RD1-seed04=8
| RD1-team04='''Michael Diaz'''
| RD1-team04='''Michael Diaz'''
| RD1-score04=US
| RD1-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD1-seed05=5
| RD1-seed05=5
| RD1-team05=Xavier Chua
| RD1-team05=Xavier Chua
| RD1-score05=SG
| RD1-score05=[[File:Singapore Flag.png|20px|Singapore]]
| RD1-seed06=12
| RD1-seed06=12
| RD1-team06='''Igor Costa'''
| RD1-team06='''Igor Costa'''
| RD1-score06=PT
| RD1-score06=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]


| RD1-seed07=13
| RD1-seed07=13
| RD1-team07=Clifton Goh
| RD1-team07=Clifton Goh
| RD1-score07=SG
| RD1-score07=[[File:Singapore Flag.png|20px|Singapore]]
| RD1-seed08=4
| RD1-seed08=4
| RD1-team08='''Yuta Komatsuda'''
| RD1-team08='''Yuta Komatsuda'''
| RD1-score08=JP
| RD1-score08=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]


| RD1-seed09=3
| RD1-seed09=3
| RD1-team09='''Stefan Tabaco'''
| RD1-team09='''Stefan Tabaco'''
| RD1-score09=US
| RD1-score09=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed10=14
| RD1-seed10=14
| RD1-team10=Roberto Shirasago
| RD1-team10=Roberto Shirasago
| RD1-score10=MX
| RD1-score10=[[File:Mexico Flag.png|20px|Mexico]]


| RD1-seed11=11
| RD1-seed11=11
| RD1-team11=Aaron Curry
| RD1-team11=Aaron Curry
| RD1-score11=US
| RD1-score11=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed12=6
| RD1-seed12=6
| RD1-team12='''Jay Hornung'''
| RD1-team12='''Jay Hornung'''
| RD1-score12=US
| RD1-score12=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD1-seed13=7
| RD1-seed13=7
| RD1-team13='''Michael Pramawat'''
| RD1-team13='''Michael Pramawat'''
| RD1-score13=US
| RD1-score13=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed14=10
| RD1-seed14=10
| RD1-team14=Steven Mao
| RD1-team14=Steven Mao
| RD1-score14=DE
| RD1-score14=[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px|Germany]]


| RD1-seed15=15
| RD1-seed15=15
| RD1-team15='''Harrison Leven'''
| RD1-team15='''Harrison Leven'''
| RD1-score15=US
| RD1-score15=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed16=2
| RD1-seed16=2
| RD1-team16=Patricio Gonzalez Walsh
| RD1-team16=Patricio Gonzalez Walsh
| RD1-score16=AR
| RD1-score16=[[File:Argentina Flag.png|20px|Argentina]]


| RD2-seed01=1
| RD2-seed01=1
| RD2-team01=Sami Sekkoum
| RD2-team01=Sami Sekkoum
| RD2-score01=GB
| RD2-score01=[[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px|United Kingdom]]
| RD2-seed02=8
| RD2-seed02=8
| RD2-team02='''Michael Diaz'''
| RD2-team02='''Michael Diaz'''
| RD2-score02=US
| RD2-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD2-seed03=12
| RD2-seed03=12
| RD2-team03='''Igor Costa'''
| RD2-team03='''Igor Costa'''
| RD2-score03=PT
| RD2-score03=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]
| RD2-seed04=4
| RD2-seed04=4
| RD2-team04=Yuta Komatsuda
| RD2-team04=Yuta Komatsuda
| RD2-score04=JP
| RD2-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]


| RD2-seed05=3
| RD2-seed05=3
| RD2-team05=Stefan Tabaco
| RD2-team05=Stefan Tabaco
| RD2-score05=US
| RD2-score05=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed06=6
| RD2-seed06=6
| RD2-team06='''Jay Hornung'''
| RD2-team06='''Jay Hornung'''
| RD2-score06=US
| RD2-score06=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD2-seed07=7
| RD2-seed07=7
| RD2-team07=Michael Pramawat
| RD2-team07=Michael Pramawat
| RD2-score07=US
| RD2-score07=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed08=15
| RD2-seed08=15
| RD2-team08='''Harrison Leven'''
| RD2-team08='''Harrison Leven'''
| RD2-score08=US
| RD2-score08=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD3-seed01=8
| RD3-seed01=8
| RD3-team01=Michael Diaz
| RD3-team01=Michael Diaz
| RD3-score01=US
| RD3-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD3-seed02=12
| RD3-seed02=12
| RD3-team02='''Igor Costa'''
| RD3-team02='''Igor Costa'''
| RD3-score02=PT
| RD3-score02=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]


| RD3-seed03=6
| RD3-seed03=6
| RD3-team03=Jay Hornung
| RD3-team03=Jay Hornung
| RD3-score03=US
| RD3-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD3-seed04=15
| RD3-seed04=15
| RD3-team04='''Harrison Leven'''
| RD3-team04='''Harrison Leven'''
| RD3-score04=US
| RD3-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD4-seed01=12
| RD4-seed01=12
| RD4-team01='''Igor Costa'''
| RD4-team01='''Igor Costa'''
| RD4-score01=PT
| RD4-score01=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]
| RD4-seed02=15
| RD4-seed02=15
| RD4-team02=Harrison Leven
| RD4-team02=Harrison Leven
| RD4-score02=US
| RD4-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
}}
}}


==Video Game Championships==
==Video Game Championships==
As there were no newer versions of the game released at the time, participants used the {{v|Black and White|s}} for the tournament.  
As {{B2W2}} were not yet available worldwide, participants used the {{v|Black and White|s}} for the tournament.  


All matches were conducted via [[Double Battle]]s and any Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex]] could be entered, with the exception of {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p| Shaymin}}, {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}}, {{p|Kyurem}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}} and {{p|Genesect}}.
All matches were conducted via [[Double Battle]]s and any Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex]] could be entered, with the exception of {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p| Shaymin}}, {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}}, {{p|Kyurem}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}} and {{p|Genesect}}.
Line 375: Line 381:
Brian Hough, of the United States, was the defending Junior Division VG World Champion.  Brian finished in second place to Abram Burrows, who succeeded Brian as World Champion, finishing the tournament 9-0.
Brian Hough, of the United States, was the defending Junior Division VG World Champion.  Brian finished in second place to Abram Burrows, who succeeded Brian as World Champion, finishing the tournament 9-0.


{{16TeamBracket
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1=Round Six
| RD1=Quarterfinals
| RD2=Quarterfinals
| RD2=Semifinals
| RD3=Semifinals
| RD3=Championship Match
| RD4=Championship Match
 
| RD1-seed01=1
| RD1-team01='''Abram Burrows'''
| RD1-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed02=8
| RD1-team02=Bianca Coluccelli
| RD1-score02=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]
 
| RD1-seed03=5
| RD1-team03='''Kippei Takaki'''
| RD1-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed04=4
| RD1-team04=Aiko Hiura
| RD1-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD1-seed05=3
| RD1-team05='''Brendan Zheng'''
| RD1-score05=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed06=6
| RD1-team06=Ayaan Nadeem
| RD1-score06=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
 
| RD1-seed07=7
| RD1-team07=Nathan Aubert
| RD1-score07=[[File:France Flag.png|20px|France]]
| RD1-seed08=2
| RD1-team08='''Brian Hough'''
| RD1-score08=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD2-seed01=1
| RD2-seed01=1
| RD2-team01='''Abram Burrows'''
| RD2-team01='''Abram Burrows'''
| RD2-score01=US
| RD2-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed02=8
| RD2-seed02=5
| RD2-team02=Bianca Coluccelli
| RD2-team02=Kippei Takaki
| RD2-score02=IT
| RD2-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD2-seed03=5
| RD2-team03='''Kippei Takaki'''
| RD2-score03=JP
| RD2-seed04=4
| RD2-team04=Aiko Hiura
| RD2-score04=JP
 
| RD2-seed05=3
| RD2-team05='''Brendan Zheng'''
| RD2-score05=US
| RD2-seed06=6
| RD2-team06=Ayaan Nadeem
| RD2-score06=CA


| RD2-seed07=7
| RD2-seed03=3
| RD2-team07=Nathan Aubert
| RD2-team03=Brendan Zheng
| RD2-score07=FR
| RD2-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed08=2
| RD2-seed04=2
| RD2-team08='''Brian Hough'''
| RD2-team04='''Brian Hough'''
| RD2-score08=US
| RD2-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD3-seed01=1
| RD3-seed01=1
| RD3-team01='''Abram Burrows'''
| RD3-team01='''Abram Burrows'''
| RD3-score01=US
| RD3-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD3-seed02=5
| RD3-seed02=2
| RD3-team02=Kippei Takaki
| RD3-team02=Brian Hough
| RD3-score02=JP
| RD3-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
 
| RD3-seed03=3
| RD3-team03=Brendan Zheng
| RD3-score03=US
| RD3-seed04=2
| RD3-team04='''Brian Hough'''
| RD3-score04=US
 
| RD4-seed01=1
| RD4-team01='''Abram Burrows'''
| RD4-score01=US
| RD4-seed02=2
| RD4-team02=Brian Hough
| RD4-score02=US
}}
}}


Line 436: Line 441:
Toler Webb, of the United States, succeeded Kamran as World Champion, finishing the tournament 7-2.
Toler Webb, of the United States, succeeded Kamran as World Champion, finishing the tournament 7-2.


{{16TeamBracket
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1=Round Six
| RD1=Quarterfinals
| RD2=Quarterfinals
| RD2=Semifinals
| RD3=Semifinals
| RD3=Championship Match
| RD4=Championship Match


| RD2-seed01=1
| RD1-seed01=1
| RD2-team01=Kamran Jahadi
| RD1-team01=Kamran Jahadi
| RD2-score01=US
| RD1-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed02=8
| RD1-seed02=8
| RD2-team02='''Jaime Martinez Alonzo'''
| RD1-team02='''Jaime Martinez Alonzo'''
| RD2-score02=ES
| RD1-score02=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Spain]]


| RD2-seed03=5
| RD1-seed03=5
| RD2-team03=Aaron Zheng
| RD1-team03=Aaron Zheng
| RD2-score03=US
| RD1-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed04=4
| RD1-seed04=4
| RD2-team04='''Nitseh Manem'''
| RD1-team04='''Nitseh Manem'''
| RD2-score04=CA
| RD1-score04=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]


| RD2-seed05=3
| RD1-seed05=3
| RD2-team05=Santa Ito
| RD1-team05=Santa Ito
| RD2-score05=JP
| RD1-score05=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-seed06=6
| RD1-seed06=6
| RD2-team06='''Henry Mason'''
| RD1-team06='''Henry Mason'''
| RD2-score06=US
| RD1-score06=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD2-seed07=7
| RD1-seed07=7
| RD2-team07='''Toler Webb'''
| RD1-team07='''Toler Webb'''
| RD2-score07=US
| RD1-score07=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed08=2
| RD1-seed08=2
| RD2-team08=Gavin Michaels
| RD1-team08=Gavin Michaels
| RD2-score08=2
| RD1-score08=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD3-seed01=8
| RD2-seed01=8
| RD3-team01='''Jaime Martinez Alonzo'''
| RD2-team01='''Jaime Martinez Alonzo'''
| RD3-score01=ES
| RD2-score01=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Spain]]
| RD3-seed02=4
| RD2-seed02=4
| RD3-team02=Nitesh Manem
| RD2-team02=Nitesh Manem
| RD3-score02=CA
| RD2-score02=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]


| RD3-seed03=6
| RD2-seed03=6
| RD3-team03=Henry Mason
| RD2-team03=Henry Mason
| RD3-score03=US
| RD2-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD3-seed04=7
| RD2-seed04=7
| RD3-team04='''Toler Webb'''
| RD2-team04='''Toler Webb'''
| RD3-score04=US
| RD2-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD4-seed01=8
| RD3-seed01=8
| RD4-team01=Jaime Martinez Alonzo
| RD3-team01=Jaime Martinez Alonzo
| RD4-score01=ES
| RD3-score01=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Spain]]
| RD4-seed02=7
| RD3-seed02=7
| RD4-team02='''Toler Webb'''
| RD3-team02='''Toler Webb'''
| RD4-score02=US
| RD3-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
}}
}}


===Masters Division===
===Masters Division===
Ray Rizzo was the two-time defending Masters Division VG World Champion. Ray achieved victory once again, posting a 9-0 record to claim his third consecutive Video Game World Championship.
[[Ray Rizzo]] was the two-time defending Masters Division Video Game World Champion. Ray achieved victory once again, posting a 9-0 record to claim his third consecutive Video Game World Championship.


{{16TeamBracket
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1=Round Six
| RD1=Quarterfinals
| RD2=Quarterfinals
| RD2=Semifinals
| RD3=Semifinals
| RD3=Championship Match
| RD4=Championship Match


| RD2-seed01=1
| RD1-seed01=1
| RD2-team01='''Ray Rizzo'''
| RD1-team01='''[[Ray Rizzo]]'''
| RD2-score01=US
| RD1-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed02=8
| RD1-seed02=8
| RD2-team02=Jumpei Yamamoto
| RD1-team02=Jumpei Yamamoto
| RD2-score02=JP
| RD1-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]


| RD2-seed03=5
| RD1-seed03=5
| RD2-team03='''Joe Pulkowski'''
| RD1-team03='''Joe Pulkowski'''
| RD2-score03=US
| RD1-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed04=4
| RD1-seed04=4
| RD2-team04=Matthew Coyle
| RD1-team04=Matthew Coyle
| RD2-score04=US
| RD1-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD2-seed05=3
| RD1-seed05=3
| RD2-team05=Sejun Park
| RD1-team05=Se Jun Park
| RD2-score05=KR
| RD1-score05=[[File:South Korea Flag.png|20px|South Korea]]
| RD2-seed06=6
| RD1-seed06=6
| RD2-team06='''Wolfe Glick'''
| RD1-team06='''Wolfe Glick'''
| RD2-score06=US
| RD1-score06=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD2-seed07=7
| RD1-seed07=7
| RD2-team07=Guillermo Castilla
| RD1-team07=Guillermo Castilla
| RD2-score07=IT
| RD1-score07=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Italy]]
| RD2-seed08=2
| RD1-seed08=2
| RD2-team08='''Abel Martin Sanz'''
| RD1-team08='''Abel Martin Sanz'''
| RD2-score08=ES
| RD1-score08=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Spain]]


| RD3-seed01=1
| RD2-seed01=1
| RD3-team01='''Ray Rizzo'''
| RD2-team01='''[[Ray Rizzo]]'''
| RD3-score01=US
| RD2-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD3-seed02=5
| RD2-seed02=5
| RD3-team02=Joe Pulkowski
| RD2-team02=Joe Pulkowski
| RD3-score02=US
| RD2-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]


| RD3-seed03=6
| RD2-seed03=6
| RD3-team03='''Wolfe Glick'''
| RD2-team03='''Wolfe Glick'''
| RD3-score03=US
| RD2-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD3-seed04=2
| RD2-seed04=2
| RD3-team04=Abel Martin Sanz
| RD2-team04=Abel Martin Sanz
| RD3-score04=ES
| RD2-score04=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Spain]]


| RD4-seed01=1
| RD3-seed01=1
| RD4-team01='''Ray Rizzo'''
| RD3-team01='''[[Ray Rizzo]]'''
| RD4-score01=US
| RD3-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD4-seed02=6
| RD3-seed02=6
| RD4-team02=Wolfe Glick
| RD3-team02=Wolfe Glick
| RD4-score02=US
| RD3-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
}}
}}


Line 582: Line 585:
white=yes}}
white=yes}}


==See also==
==External links==
{{bulbanews|Play! Pokémon 2011-2012 season rules revealed}}
{{bulbanews|Play! Pokémon 2011-2012 season rules revealed}}
*[http://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2012/pokemon_official_tournament_formats.pdf Rules for Official Tournament Formats in 2011-2012]
* [http://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2012/pokemon_official_tournament_formats.pdf Rules for Official Tournament Formats in 2011-2012]
* [http://www.pokemonworldchampionships.com/2012/ Official website]


{{stub}}
{{World Championships}}
{{World Championships}}
{{-}}
{{DoubleProjectTag|TCG|Games|the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and Video Game Championship Tournaments.}}


[[Category:Video Game World Championships]]
[[Category:Video Game World Championships]]
[[de:Pokémon-Weltmeisterschaften 2012]]
[[fr:Championnats du Monde 2012]]
[[zh:宝可梦世界锦标赛2012]]