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[[File:Whirl Cup poster.png|thumb | [[File:Whirl Cup poster.png|thumb|250px|A poster for the Whirl Cup]] | ||
The '''Whirl Cup''' (Japanese: '''うずまきカップ''' ''Whirlpool Cup'') is an {{pkmn|anime}}-exclusive tournament between {{type|Water}} [[Type expert|specialists]] held once every three years. {{pkmn|Trainer}}s from all over the {{pkmn|world}} come to the [[Whirl Islands]] in the [[Johto]] [[region]] to compete. | |||
The '''Whirl Cup''' (Japanese: '''うずまきカップ''' ''Whirlpool Cup'') is an anime tournament between {{ | |||
Trainers register for the Whirl Cup on [[Blue Point Isle]], but the competition itself is held on [[Red Rock Isle]]. | Trainers register for the Whirl Cup in [[Inland City]] on [[Blue Point Isle]], but the competition itself is held in [[Scarlet City]] on [[Red Rock Isle]]. The Whirl Cup was featured from ''[[EP215|Octillery The Outcast]]'' to ''[[EP217|The Perfect Match!]]''. | ||
==Tradition== | ==Tradition== | ||
Since ancient times, the Whirl Islands have been home to many different Water Pokémon, and the fiery battles seen during the competition represent the Trainers' love and appreciation for all the creatures of the sea. | Since ancient times, the Whirl Islands have been home to many different {{type|Water}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}, and the fiery battles seen during the competition represent the Trainers' love and appreciation for all the creatures of the sea. | ||
All the islands in the | All the islands in the archipelago prepare months in advance for the Whirl Cup competition. Celebrations are often held on each island. The Whirl Cup is probably the biggest attraction to the Whirl Islands. A spiral sea shell, either red or blue, is the symbol for the Whirl Cup. | ||
===The legend=== | ===The legend=== | ||
It is said that long ago the '''Sea Heroes''' (Japanese: '''海の勇者'''; also | It is said that long ago the '''Sea Heroes''' (Japanese: '''海の勇者''' ''Heroes of the Sea''; also called Water Pokémon Alpha Omega) were expert {{cat|Water-type Trainers}}. They lived under the sea and understood the hearts of aquatic Pokémon. In addition to earning a powerful {{DL|Type-enhancing item|Mystic Water}} pendant, the winning Trainers of the Whirl Cup earn this same prestigious title. | ||
The rituals associated with the competition are | The rituals associated with the competition are considered vital and kept alive to this day. They are taught by {{jo|Maya}}, the Sea Priestess, who wields the [[Sea Spirit|Great Sea Spirit Sapphire]], which supposedly enables communication between Water-type Pokémon and [[human]]s. | ||
===Opening ceremony=== | ===Opening ceremony=== | ||
Maya begins the Whirl Cup | Maya begins the Whirl Cup by evoking the Sea Spirit Union, which brings together the energy from all Water-type Pokémon. | ||
===Closing ceremony=== | ===Closing ceremony=== | ||
After six days of battling, Maya presents a Mystic Water pendant to the winning Trainer and declares him or her a new Sea Hero. The Whirl Cup | After six days of battling, Maya presents a Mystic Water pendant to the winning Trainer and declares him or her a new Sea Hero. The Whirl Cup ends when Maya says the following words: "O, Great Sea Spirit and past Heroes of the Sea, continue to watch over the Whirl Cup competition and safeguard the harmony of all humans and Pokémon alike." | ||
==Competition== | ==Competition== | ||
The Whirl Cup is broken into two parts: the preliminary rounds and the | [[File:Whirl Cup Colosseum.png|thumb|250px|The setting for the competition]] | ||
The Whirl Cup is broken into two parts: the preliminary rounds and the final rounds, also known as the World Cup Competition. | |||
===Preliminary rounds=== | ===Preliminary rounds=== | ||
In place of a qualifier such as a collection of [[Badge | In place of a qualifier such as a collection of [[Gym]] [[Badge]]s, the preliminary rounds weed out weak Trainers; only 64 Trainers can progress to the actual competition. In this way, the qualifying rounds are not considered part of the actual Whirl Cup competition. The number of preliminary rounds depends on the number of total entering Trainers, and take place in several different small stadiums, on a combination of land and water battlefields. | ||
===Final rounds=== | ===Final rounds=== | ||
The final rounds are all held in the | The final rounds are all held in the [[Whirl Cup Colosseum]]. This part of the Whirl Cup is filled with six days of continuous battling. | ||
====First round==== | ====First round==== | ||
The sudden-death opening matches last for two days. Trainers choose one Pokémon each and the winner is decided when | The sudden-death opening matches last for two days. Trainers choose one Pokémon each and the winner is decided when the opponent's Pokémon is [[Fainting|unable to battle]]. | ||
====Second round==== | ====Second round==== | ||
The winners of the first round are shuffled and randomly paired for the second round. | The winners of the first round are shuffled and randomly paired for the second round. In the second round, each Trainer is allowed to use two Pokémon, and the first Trainer to knock out both opposing Pokémon will continue to the next round. | ||
In the second round, each Trainer is allowed two Pokémon, and the first Trainer to knock out both opposing Pokémon will continue to the next round. | |||
====Third round==== | ====Third round==== | ||
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==Known competitors== | ==Known competitors== | ||
{| class="roundy" | {| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; text-align:center; background: #{{water color}}; border: 3px solid #{{water color dark}}; width: 30%;" | ||
|- | |- | ||
! style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2| | ! style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|000|Pokémon Trainer|Trainer}} | ||
! style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | ! style="background:#{{water color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Place | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Whirl Cup winner]] | | [[Whirl Cup winner]] | ||
| [[EP217|Winner]] | | [[EP217|Winner]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| [[Trinity]] | | [[Trinity]] | ||
| [[EP217|Runner-up]] | | [[EP217|Runner-up]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| {{an|Misty}} | | {{an|Misty}} | ||
| [[EP217|Top 16]] | | [[EP217|Top 4/Top 16]]{{tt|*|Due to inconsistencies in dialogue, both rankings can be applied}} | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| {{Ash}} | | {{Ash}} | ||
| [[EP217|Top 32]] | | [[EP217|Top 8/Top 32]]{{tt|*|Due to inconsistencies in dialogue, both rankings can be applied}} | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| {{OBP|Harrison| | | {{OBP|Harrison|EP216}} | ||
| [[EP216|Top 64]] | | [[EP216|Top 64]] | ||
|- | |- style="background:#fff" | ||
| {{ | | {{OBP|Christopher|EP216}} | ||
| [[EP216|Top 64]] | | [[EP216|Top 64]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Marcellus]] | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | [[Marcellus]] | ||
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[EP215|Preliminaries]] | | style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[EP215|Preliminaries]] | ||
|}{{-}} | |}{{-}} | ||
==In other languages== | |||
{{Langtable|color={{water color light}}|bordercolor={{water color dark}} | |||
|zh_cmn=漩渦列島大賽 ''Whirlpool Cup'' | |||
|de=Strudel-Cup | |||
|es=Copa Remolino | |||
|fr=Tournoi Tourbillon | |||
|it=Coppa Vortice | |||
|ko={{tt|소용돌이컵|Whirl Cup}} ''Soyongdori Cup'' | |||
|pt_br=Copa Redemoinho | |||
}} | |||
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[[Category:Pokémon competitions]] | [[Category:Pokémon competitions]] | ||
[[de:Strudel-Cup]] | [[de:Strudel-Cup]] | ||
[[fr:Tournoi Tourbillon]] | |||
[[it:Coppa Vortice]] | |||
[[ja:うずまきカップ]] | [[ja:うずまきカップ]] | ||