Tournaments (Left attendant)
Driftveil
- Main article: Driftveil Tournament
"At last, the Driftveil Tournament! In this tournament, anything goes. Any Pokémon with any held item can participate. The winner will be rewarded with BP. Good luck!"
"Driftveil Tournament is a tournament where anything goes. You may use any Pokémon or held items of your choice. For these battles, all Pokémon will be set to Level 25. The winner will be rewarded with BP. Good luck!"
Unlocked when the Pokémon World Tournament is first visited, this tournament has many Trainers, with eighteen different competitors. All Pokémon are able to battle in this tournament. The first time it is entered, only Hugh, Cheren, and Colress can be battled, exclusively using level 25 Pokémon. The player, however, may battle with Pokémon of higher levels without being reduced. All entries from the second onwards have different Trainers, with the additional restriction of all Pokémon being reduced to level 25.
Rental
- Main article: Rental Tournament
"Rental Tournament is a unique tournament where we prepare the Pokémon with which you will battle. Rental Pokémon will be randomly selected for you. So luck plays a big part! The winner will be rewarded with BP. Good luck!"
The player will receive rental Pokémon to use during battle. Three rental Pokémon will be chosen out of a choice of six for all opponents. All Pokémon will be at level 50. This is unlocked after the Driftveil Tournament has been won once.
Mix
- Main article: Mix Tournament
"Mix Tournament is a unique tournament where you and your opponent swap Pokémon before battling. You'll normally swap one Pokémon, but you'll swap two in Triple Battles. Swapped Pokémon will be returned after the battle, so don't be alarmed. For these battles, all Pokémon will be set to level 50. The winner will be rewarded with BP. Good luck!"
The opponents and their teams are the same as the ones from the Driftveil Tournament; however, Pokémon are set to level 50 instead. Additionally, Trainers will choose one Pokémon from each other's teams to be swapped before battle. All Pokémon are able to battle in this tournament. This is unlocked after the Driftveil Tournament has been won once.
Specialty tournaments (Right attendant)
Unova Leaders
- Main article: Unova Leaders Tournament
"Unova Leaders Tournament is a tournament in which Gym Leaders from Unova are participating. You may use any Pokémon or held items of your choice. For these battles, all Pokémon will be set to Level 50. The winner will be rewarded with BP. Good luck!"
The opponents consist of Gym Leaders (and several former Gym Leaders) from the Unova region, along with Bianca. All Pokémon are able to battle in this tournament. This is unlocked after entering the Hall of Fame.
Kanto Leaders
- Main article: Kanto Leaders Tournament
"Kanto Leaders Tournament is a tournament in which Gym Leaders from Kanto are participating. You may not have duplicate Pokémon or duplicate held items. The item Soul Dew and the move Sky Drop are banned. Legendary or mythical Pokémon may not participate, either. For these battles, all Pokémon will be set to Level 50. The winner will be rewarded with a little more BP than usual. Good luck!"
The opponents consist of Gym Leaders from the Kanto region. This is unlocked after winning the Unova Leaders tournament once.
Johto Leaders
- Main article: Johto Leaders Tournament
"Johto Leaders Tournament is a tournament in which Gym Leaders from Johto are participating. You may not have duplicate Pokémon or duplicate held items. The item Soul Dew and the move Sky Drop are banned. Legendary or mythical Pokémon may not participate, either. For these battles, all Pokémon will be set to Level 50. The winner will be rewarded with a little more BP than usual. Good luck!"
The opponents consist of Gym Leaders from the Johto region. This is unlocked after winning the Unova Leaders tournament once.
Hoenn Leaders
- Main article: Hoenn Leaders Tournament
"Hoenn Leaders Tournament is a tournament in which Gym Leaders from Hoenn are participating. You may not have duplicate Pokémon or duplicate held items. The item Soul Dew and the move Sky Drop are banned. Legendary or mythical Pokémon may not participate, either. For these battles, all Pokémon will be set to Level 50. The winner will be rewarded with a little more BP than usual. Good luck!"
The opponents consist of Gym Leaders from the Hoenn region. This is unlocked after winning the Unova Leaders tournament once.
Sinnoh Leaders
- Main article: Sinnoh Leaders Tournament
"Sinnoh Leaders Tournament is a tournament in which Gym Leaders from Sinnoh are participating. You may not have duplicate Pokémon or duplicate held items. The item Soul Dew and the move Sky Drop are banned. Legendary or mythical Pokémon may not participate, either. For these battles, all Pokémon will be set to Level 50. The winner will be rewarded with a little more BP than usual. Good luck!"
The opponents consist of Gym Leaders from the Sinnoh region. This is unlocked after winning the Unova Leaders tournament once.
World Leaders
- Main article: World Leaders Tournament
"World Leaders Tournament is a tournament in which Gym Leaders from various regions are participating. You may not have duplicate Pokémon or duplicate held items. The item Soul Dew and the move Sky Drop are banned. Legendary or mythical Pokémon may not participate, either. For these battles, all Pokémon will be set to Level 50. The winner of will be rewarded with BP, depending on how many Pokémon are left standing. Aim for total victory! Good luck!"
The opponents consist of Gym Leaders from all five regions (and several former Gym Leaders), along with Bianca. This is unlocked after winning the Unova, Kanto, Johto, Hoenn and Sinnoh Leaders tournaments.
Champions
- Main article: Champions Tournament
"Champions Tournament is a tournament in which only the Champions of the Champions can participate. You may not have duplicate Pokémon or duplicate held items. The item Soul Dew and the move Sky Drop are banned. Legendary or mythical Pokémon may not participate, either. For these battles, all Pokémon will be set to Level 50. The winner will be rewarded with BP, depending on how many Pokémon are left standing. Aim for total victory! Good luck!"
The opponents consist of Pokémon Champions from all five regions. This is unlocked after winning the World Leaders tournament ten times.
Rental Master
- Main article: Rental Master Tournament
"Rental Master Tournament is a unique tournament where we prepare the Pokémon with which you will battle. Rental Pokémon will be randomly selected for you. They are more rare than the ones in the Rental Tournament. To make the battles more thrilling, the participants are Gym Leaders from various regions. The winner will be rewarded with a little more BP than usual. Good luck!"
The rules are the same as those of the Rental Tournament, except all rental Pokémon will be fully evolved, with the exception of Porygon2. Opponents will consist of those of the World Leaders tournament, but their rental Pokémon will vary regardless of the Trainer. This is unlocked after winning the Driftveil, Rental, Mix, Unova Leaders, Kanto Leaders, Johto Leaders, Hoenn Leaders, and Sinnoh Leaders Tournaments once.
Mix Master
- Main article: Mix Master Tournament
"Mix Tournament is a unique tournament where you and your opponent swap Pokémon before battling. You'll normally swap one Pokémon, but you'll swap two in Triple Battles. Swapped Pokémon will be returned after the battle, so don't be alarmed. For these battles, all Pokémon will be set to level 50. The participants in the Mix Master tournament are Unova Gym Leaders, so there will be rare Pokémon in the mix. The winner will be rewarded with a little more BP than usual. Good luck!"
The rules are the same as those of the Mix Tournament, except that Pokémon of the same species are not allowed, Soul Dew and Sky Drop are banned, and the Pokémon listed below are banned. Opponents consist of only Gym Leaders from Black 2 and White 2 and Bianca, and they will use the same teams from the World Leaders tournament. This is unlocked after winning the Driftveil, Rental, Mix, Unova Leaders, Kanto Leaders, Johto Leaders, Hoenn Leaders, and Sinnoh Leaders Tournaments once.
Type Expert
- Main article: Type Expert Tournament
"Type Expert Tournament is a tournament in which only Pokémon of a specific type can participate. For example, if you choose Fire-type Expert Tournament, only Fire-type Pokémon can participate. You'll need different Pokémon of the same type. Make sure no two Pokémon are holding the same item. The item Soul Dew and the move Sky Drop are banned. Legendary or Mythical Pokémon may not participate, either. For these battles, all Pokémon will be set to Level 50. The winner will be rewarded with a little more BP than usual. Good luck!"
These battles focus on a specific type, which both the player and opponents must exclusively use. This is unlocked after winning the Driftveil, Rental, Mix, Unova Leaders, Kanto Leaders, Johto Leaders, Hoenn Leaders, and Sinnoh Leaders Tournaments once.
Download Tournaments
"Download Tournament is a tournament that you can download from the black PC next to me. The rules are different for each tournament. Please check the detailed rules before participating. The winner will be rewarded with a little more BP than usual. Good luck!"
Several tournaments can only be downloaded via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection.
Tournament
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Starting date
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Battle rule
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Japanese
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English
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Japanese
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English
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2012にほんだいひょうにちょうせん 2012 Video Games Championships
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No English name
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June 23, 2012
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N/A
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Double Battle
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しゅうけつ!ジムリーダー! Gathered! Gym Leader!
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No English name
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July 14, 2012
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N/A
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Double Battle
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チャンピオン ワタルにちょうせん! Challenge the Champion Wataru!
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No English name
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July 14, 2012
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N/A
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Single Battle
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伝説の ローテーションバトル! The Legendary Rotation Battle!
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No English name
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August 11, 2012
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N/A
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Rotation Battle
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でんせつのポケモンどうしのたたかい The Battle Between Legendary Pokémon
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No English name
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September 15, 2012
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N/A
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Single Battle*
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ジュニアせかいおうじゃに いどめ! Challenge the Junior World Champion!
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2012: Junior Division Challenge
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October 22, 2012
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October 21, 2012
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Double Battle
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シニアせかいおうじゃに いどめ! Challenge the Senior World Champion!
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2012: Senior Division Challenge
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November 5, 2012
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November 5, 2012
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Double Battle
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マスターせかいおうじゃに いどめ! Challenge the Master World Champion!
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2012: Masters Division Challenge
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November 19, 2012
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November 19, 2012
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Double Battle
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