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==Video Game Championships==
==Video Game Championships==
Similar to the TCG, the Pokémon video game leagues are run by those in conjunction with organizers.  The genesis of the video games championships event was the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary Journey Across America]], where tournaments were held as part of the tour.  The first National Championships in Video Games was held at the [[Party of the Decade]] on August 8, 2006 at {{wp|Bryant Park}} in {{wp|New York City}}.
The Pokémon video games have their own set of tournaments which usually parallel with the Trading Card Game.  One of the first instances of a major video game tournament was the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary Journey Across America]], where tournaments were held as part of the tour.  The first Video Game National Championships was held at the [[Party of the Decade]] on August 8, 2006 at {{wp|Bryant Park}} in {{wp|New York City}}.  In 2008, at the TCG World Championships, a special Video Game Showdown was held.  Players were separated into Junior and Senior Divisions.  This tournament would evolve into the [[2009 World Championships|first formal World Championships]] for the Pokémon video games in 2009.


===Regional Championships===
===Regional Championships===
[[File:Video Game Championships logo.png|thumb|right|Logo for the Pokémon Video Game Championship Series worldwide.]]Usually held in the United States in April through June, up to six sites host a regional championship event.  Players (divided into Junior and Senior divisions) in 2010 utilized {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} for their region (North American) games entering a team of six legal Pokémon in the contest; player limits were 512 for the Junior division and 768 for the Senior division at each regional event; each round is single elimination in the GS Cup format in the Battle Arena.  In each round, players use four of their six legal registered Pokémon, and can change team members between rounds.
[[File:Video Game Championships logo.png|thumb|right|Logo for the Pokémon Video Game Championship Series worldwide.]]Regional Championships are held in October, January, and April, usually alongside the TCG.  These events offer up to 120 Championship Points, since 2012.


====Typical prize structure====
====Typical prize structure====
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!Prize
!Prize
|-
|-
|1st ||
| 1st ||  
*A Regional Championships 1st Place Trophy
*Regional Championship 1st Place Trophy
*A Nintendo DSi system
*120 Championship Points
*Airfare and 4 day/3 night hotel accommodations for the winner (including parent or legal guardian for players under 18) and an invitation to attend and participate in the Pokémon Video Game National Championships
*Travel Award to the recipient's National Championships
*First round bye at the recipient's National Championships
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|-
|2nd-4th ||
| 2nd ||  
*A Nintendo DSi system
*Regional Championship 2nd Place Trophy
*A $300 travel allowance (including an additional $300 travel allowance for players under 18) and an invitation to participate in the Pokémon Video Game National Championships.
*110 Championship Points (if 4 players or more)
*First and second round byes at the recipient's National Championships
*$750<sup>JR,SR</sup>/$600<sup>MA</sup> Travel Stipend to the recipient's National Championships
|-
|-
|5th-16th ||
| 3rd-4th ||  
*An invitation to participate in the Pokémon Video Game National Championships
*Regional Championship 3rd or 4th Place Trophy
*90 Championship Points (if 8 players or more)
*$700<sup>JR,SR</sup> Travel Stipend to U.S. or Canada National Championships
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| 5th-8th ||
*70 Championship Points (if 32 players or more)
|-
| 9th-12th ||
*50 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
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| 13th-16th ||
*40 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
|-
| 17th-32nd ||
*20 Championship Points (if 128 players or more)
|-
| 33rd-64th ||
*10 Championship Points (if 256 players or more)
|}
|}
 
All competitors receive a stamped promotional card.
===National Championship===
===National Championship===
On the day before the National Championships, similar to the TCG Championships, a last chance qualifier is held. Those fill spots that are not held by those who either cannot attend the VGC or have local players qualify. In Europe, Australia and Japan, these are one day events.  
National Championships are the penultimate event in the VG Championship Series.  They offer invitations to the World Championships for the high finishers in the tournament.


====Typical prize structure====
====Typical prize structure====
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!Prize
!Prize
|-
|-
|1st ||
| 1st ||  
*A National Championships 1st Place Trophy
*National Championship 1st Place Trophy
*A Nintendo DSi system
*400 Championship Points
*A Nintendo Wii
*Reserved event ticket and a travel award for the World Championships
*Airfare and 5-day/4-night hotel accommodations for the winner (including parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to attend and receive an invitation to the Pokémon Video Game World Championships
*A Nintendo Wii U 32GB Deluxe Set
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| 2nd ||
*National Championship 2nd Place Trophy
*300 Championship Points (if 4 players or more)
*Reserved event ticket and travel award for the World Championships
*A Nintendo 3DS XL
|-
| 3rd-4th ||
*National Championship Semifinalist Trophy
*250 Championship Points (if 8 players or more)
*Reserved event ticket and travel award for the World Championships
*A Nintendo 3DS XL
|-
|-
|2nd ||
| 5th-8th ||  
*A National Championships 2nd Place Trophy
*110 Championship Points (if 32 players or more)
*A Nintendo DSi system
*Airfare and 5-day/4-night hotel accommodations for the winner (including parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to attend and participate in the Pokémon Video Game World Championships
|-
|-
|3rd-8th ||
| 9th-12th ||  
*Airfare and 5-day/4-night hotel accommodations for the winner (including parent or legal guardian for players under 18) and an invitation to attend and participate in the Pokémon Video Game World Championships
*80 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
|-
|-
|9th-16th ||
| 13th-16th ||  
*An invitation to compete at the Pokémon Video Game World Championships
*60 Championship Points (if 64 players or more)
|-
| 17th-32nd ||
*40 Championship Points (if 128 players or more)
|-
| 33rd-64th ||
*30 Championship Points (if 256 players or more)
|-
| 65th-128th ||
*10 Championship Points (if 512 players or more)
|}
|}
All competitors receive a stamped promotional card.


===World Championship===
===World Championship===
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The format is the same as the Nationals, including a last chance qualifier the day before the tournament begins.  The Video Game World Championships began in [[2009 World Championships|2009 in San Diego, California]].
The format is the same as the Nationals, including a last chance qualifier the day before the tournament begins.  The Video Game World Championships began in [[2009 World Championships|2009 in San Diego, California]].


====Typical prize structure====
====Typical prize structure====  
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!Prize
!Prize
|-
|-
|1st ||
| 1st ||  
*A World Championships 1st Place Trophy
*World Championship 1st Place Trophy
*Airfare and 5-day/4-night hotel accommodations for the winner (including parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to attend and an invitation to participate in the following year's World Championships
*Championship Points (enough to qualify for next year's World Championships, TBA)
*A trip for four to Tokyo, Japan, New York City, or Oahu, Hawaii, including airfare and 6-day/5-night accommodations
*Reserved event ticket and travel award for the next year's World Championships
*$3,500 Scholarship Award
*Two boxes of each of the next TCG expansion
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| 2nd ||
*World Championship 2nd Place Trophy
*Championship Points (enough to qualify for next year's World Championships, TBA)
*Reserved event ticket and travel award for the next year's World Championships
*$1,500 Scholarship Award
*Two boxes of each of the next TCG expansion
|-
| 3rd ||
*World Championship 3rd Place Trophy
*Championship Points (enough to qualify for next year's World Championships, TBA)
*Two boxes of each of the next TCG expansion
|-
| 4th ||
*World Championship 4th Place Trophy
*Championship Points (enough to qualify for next year's World Championships, TBA)
*Two boxes of each of the next TCG expansion
|-
| 5th-8th ||
*Championship Points (amount TBA)
*Two boxes of each of the next TCG expansion
|-
|-
|2nd ||
| 9th-16th ||  
*A World Championships 2nd Place Trophy
*Two boxes of each of the next TCG expansion
*Airfare and 5-day/4-night hotel accommodations for the winner (including parent or legal guardian for players under 18) to attend and an invitation to participate in the following year's World Championships
|}
|}
 
In addition, all of the finalists receive World Championship commemorative items.
In additional, each of the eight finalists receive a collection of Pokémon items.
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==External links==
==External links==
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