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{{move|2012: Junior Division Challenge}}
The World Championships Tournaments are a set of tournaments downloadable for {{game|Black and White|s|Black 2 and White 2}}. The set of tournaments feature the top four contestants from each the Junior, Senior, and Masters Divisions respectively from the [[2012 World Championships]] that were held in Hawaii in August 2012.
 
The tournament is conducted under [[Double Battle]] rules; therefore, the opponents will pick four of their six Pokémon to battle with. The ''{{tt|2012:|Initial tournament did not have a colon after 2012}} Junior Division Challenge'' began distribution on {{tt|October 21|An updated release began on October 23 for corrections}}, 2012. The ''2012: Senior Division Challenge'' was distributed starting from November 5, 2012. The ''{{tt|2012:|The updated release does not contain a colon after 2012}} Masters Division Challenge'' has been distributed since {{tt|November 19|An updated release began on November 20 outside of Japan for corrections}}, 2012.
 
==Participants==
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{black 2 color}}; border: 3px solid #{{black 2 color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! colspan="3" style="background: #{{white 2 color dark}}; {{roundytop|10px}}" | {{color|{{white 2 color light}}|Participants}}
|- style="text-align:center"
|
{| class="roundy" width="200px" style="background: #{{white 2 color}}; border: 3px solid #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! colspan="4" style="background: #{{white 2 color dark}}; {{roundytop|10px}}" | {{color2|{{white 2 color light}}|World Championships Tournament/Junior Division|Junior Division}}
|- style="text-align:center"
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}}" | [[File:Youngster OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Junior Division#World Champion Abram]]
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}};" | [[File:Youngster OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Junior Division#World Runner-up Brian]]
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}};" | [[File:Youngster OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Junior Division#World Finalist Brendan]]
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybr|10px}}" | [[File:Youngster OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Junior Division#World Finalist Kippei]]
|}
|
{| class="roundy" width="200px" style="background: #{{white 2 color}}; border: 3px solid #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! colspan="4" style="background: #{{white 2 color dark}}; {{roundytop|10px}}" | {{color2|{{white 2 color light}}|World Championships Tournament/Senior Division|Senior Division}}
|- style="text-align:center"
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}}" | [[File:School Kid m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Senior Division#World Champion Toler]]
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}};" | [[File:School Kid m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Senior Division#World Runner-up Jaime]]
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}};" | [[File:School Kid m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Senior Division#World Finalist Nitesh]]
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybr|10px}}" | [[File:School Kid m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Senior Division#World Finalist Henry]]
|}
|
{| class="roundy" width="200px" style="background: #{{white 2 color}}; border: 3px solid #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundy|10px}}"
|- style="text-align:center"
! colspan="4" style="background: #{{white 2 color dark}}; {{roundytop|10px}}" | {{color2|{{white 2 color light}}|World Championships Tournament/Master Division|Masters Division}}
|- style="text-align:center"
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybl|10px}}" | [[File:Ace Trainer m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Master Division#World Champion Ray]]
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}};" | [[File:Ace Trainer m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Master Division#World Runner-up Wolfe]]
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}};" | [[File:Ace Trainer m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Master Division#World Finalist Abel]]
| style="background: #{{white 2 color light}}; {{roundybr|10px}}" | [[File:Ace Trainer m OD.png|link=World Championships Tournament/Master Division#World Finalist Joe]]
|}
|}
==2012: Junior Division Challenge==
* Junior Division World Champion Abram Burrows as "World Champion Abram"
* Junior Division Runner-up Brian Hough as "World Runner-up Brian"
* Junior Division 3rd Place Finisher Brendan Zheng as "World Finalist Brendan"
* Junior Division 4th Place Finisher Kippei Takaki as "World Finalist Kippei"
 
{{TournamentInfobox
{{TournamentInfobox
|color=bronze
|color=bronze
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Due to an error in World Finalist Brendan's team, a fixed version of the tournament has been released on October 23, 2012. The original can be differentiated from the updated version by the colon on the title (originally being '''2012 Junior Division Challenge''').
Due to an error in World Finalist Brendan's team, a fixed version of the tournament has been released on October 23, 2012. The original can be differentiated from the updated version by the colon on the title (originally being '''2012 Junior Division Challenge''').


==Participants==
===Participants===
===World Champion Abram===
====World Champion Abram====
{{Party
{{Party
|color={{bronze color}}|bordercolor={{bronze color dark}}|headcolor={{bronze color light}}
|color={{bronze color}}|bordercolor={{bronze color dark}}|headcolor={{bronze color light}}
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}}
}}


===World Runner-up Brian===
====World Runner-up Brian====
{{Party
{{Party
|color={{bronze color}}|bordercolor={{bronze color dark}}|headcolor={{bronze color light}}
|color={{bronze color}}|bordercolor={{bronze color dark}}|headcolor={{bronze color light}}
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}}
}}


===World Finalist Brendan===
====World Finalist Brendan====
====Initial team====
=====Initial team=====
This party was available from October 21 to 23, 2012 for international releases and October 22, 2012 to October 24, 2012 for Japanese games.
This party was available from October 21 to 23, 2012 for international releases and October 22, 2012 to October 24, 2012 for Japanese games.


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}}


====Updated team====
=====Updated team=====
This party was used starting on October 23, 2012 for international releases and October 24, 2012 for Japanese games due to the inaccurate team information.<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/vg_pokemonworldtournament_juniors-2012-10-22/ Pokémon.com announcement]</ref>  
This party was used starting on October 23, 2012 for international releases and October 24, 2012 for Japanese games due to the inaccurate team information.<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/vg_pokemonworldtournament_juniors-2012-10-22/ Pokémon.com announcement]</ref>  


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}}


===World Finalist Kippei===
====World Finalist Kippei====
{{Party
{{Party
|color={{bronze color}}|bordercolor={{bronze color dark}}|headcolor={{bronze color light}}
|color={{bronze color}}|bordercolor={{bronze color dark}}|headcolor={{bronze color light}}
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}}
}}


==Credits==
====Credits====
* Junior Division World Champion '''Abram Burrows''' as "World Champion Abram"
* Junior Division World Champion '''Abram Burrows''' as "World Champion Abram"
* Junior Division Runner-up '''Brian Hough''' as "World Runner-up Brian"
* Junior Division Runner-up '''Brian Hough''' as "World Runner-up Brian"
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* Junior Division 4th Place Finisher '''Kippei Takaki''' as "World Finalist Kippei"
* Junior Division 4th Place Finisher '''Kippei Takaki''' as "World Finalist Kippei"


==In other languages==
====In other languages====
{{langtable|color={{bronze color}}|bordercolor={{bronze color dark}}
{{langtable|color={{bronze color}}|bordercolor={{bronze color dark}}
|ja=ジュニアせかいおうじゃに　いどめ！
|ja=ジュニアせかいおうじゃに　いどめ！
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|es=Reto Categoría Júnior 2012
|es=Reto Categoría Júnior 2012
|ko=마스터 세계강자에게 도전하자!}}
|ko=마스터 세계강자에게 도전하자!}}
==2012: Senior Division Challenge==
* Senior Division World Champion Toler Webb as "World Champion Toler"
* Senior Division Runner-up Jaime Martinez Alonzo as "World Runner-up Jaime"
* Senior Division 3rd Place Finisher Nitesh Manem as "World Finalist Nitesh"
* Senior Division 4th Place Finisher Henry Maxon as "World Finalist Henry"{{TournamentInfobox
|color=silver
|textcolor=black
|name=2012: Senior Division Challenge
|japname=シニアせかいおうじゃに　いどめ！
|japroman=Challenge the Senior World Champion!
|type=[[Double Battle]]
|typedesc=Double Battle. Use four Pokémon.<br>Levels will be set to Lv. 50.<br>No duplicate Pokémon or held items.
|desc=Battle the Top 4 Finalists from the<br>2012 Pokémon World Championships!
}}
The '''2012: Senior Division Challenge''' (Japanese: '''シニアせかいおうじゃに　いどめ！''' ''Challenge the Senior World Champion!'') tournament feature the top four contestants from Senior Division from the [[2012 World Championships|World Championship Nationals]] that were held in Hawaii in August 2012. It is part of the [[World Championships Tournament|series of tournaments based off of the tournament finalists]]. Its distribution began on November 5, 2012 for Japanese and international releases and began on February 28, 2013 for Korean releases.
The tournament is conducted under [[Double Battle]] rules; therefore, the opponents will pick four of their six Pokémon to battle with. All Pokémon will be set to level 50. All Pokémon will be set to level 50. No duplicate Pokémon or [[held item]]s are allowed, and no [[move]]s are banned. The [[Soul Dew]] is the only held item banned.
===Participants===
====World Champion Toler====
{{Party
|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 School Kid M.png
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|classlink={{FULLPAGENAME}}
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|gender=male
|pokemon=Ludicolo
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Water
|type2=Grass
|ability=Swift Swim
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Scald|move1type=Water|move1cat=Special
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|move3=Ice Beam|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Special
|move4=Sunny Day|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
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|pokemon=Cresselia
|gender=female
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Expert Belt
|move1=Trick Room|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psyshock|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Helping Hand|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=635
|gender=female
|pokemon=Hydreigon
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Dark
|type2=Dragon
|ability=Levitate
|held=Dark Gem
|move1=Flamethrower|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dragon Pulse|move2type=Dragon|move2cat=Special
|move3=Dark Pulse|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Special
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=479O
|pokemon=Rotom
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|type2=Fire
|ability=Levitate
|held=Fire Gem
|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Overheat|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=376
|pokemon=Metagross
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Clear Body
|held=Occa Berry
|move1=Meteor Mash|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Zen Headbutt|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Bullet Punch|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
====World Runner-up Jaime====
{{Party
|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 School Kid M.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=World Runner-up
|classlink={{FULLPAGENAME}}
|name=Jaime
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|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
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|gender=male
|pokemon=Thundurus
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|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hidden Power|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Swagger|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=248
|gender=female
|pokemon=Tyranitar
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Rock
|type2=Dark
|ability=Sand Stream
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Crunch|move1type=Dark|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Low Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=376
|pokemon=Metagross
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Clear Body
|held=Lum Berry
|move1=Meteor Mash|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Zen Headbutt|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Earthquake|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=237
|gender=male
|pokemon=Hitmontop
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Intimidate
|held=Fighting Gem
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Sucker Punch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Wide Guard|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Status
|move4=Close Combat|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=381
|gender=male
|pokemon=Latios
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Dragon Gem
|move1=Draco Meteor|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psyshock|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Hidden Power|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=260
|gender=male
|pokemon=Swampert
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|ability=Torrent
|held=Persim Berry
|move1=Ice Punch|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Waterfall|move2type=Water|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
====World Finalist Nitesh====
{{Party
|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 School Kid M.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=World Finalist
|classlink={{FULLPAGENAME}}
|name=Nitesh
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=485
|gender=male
|pokemon=Heatran
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Steel
|ability=Flash Fire
|held=Shuca Berry
|move1=Heat Wave|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Earth Power|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=488
|pokemon=Cresselia
|gender=female
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Trick Room|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Status
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Psyshock|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=591
|pokemon=Amoonguss
|gender=male
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Grass
|type2=Poison
|ability=Effect Spore
|held=Yache Berry
|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Rage Powder|move2type=Bug|move2cat=Status
|move3=Spore|move3type=Grass|move3cat=Status
|move4=Giga Drain|move4type=Grass|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=376
|pokemon=Metagross
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Clear Body
|held=Steel Gem
|move1=Meteor Mash|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Zen Headbutt|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Bullet Punch|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=130 f
|gender=female
|pokemon=Gyarados
|game=Black 2 and White 2
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|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|held=Charti Berry
|move1=Thunder Wave|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Status
|move2=Ice Fang|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
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|move4=Waterfall|move4type=Water|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=423{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0||E}}
|gender=male
|pokemon=Gastrodon
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|ability=Storm Drain
|held=Rindo Berry
|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Recover|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Earth Power|move3type=Ground|move3cat=Special
|move4=Stockpile|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
}}
====World Finalist Henry====
{{Party
|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}|headcolor={{silver color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 School Kid M.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=World Finalist
|classlink={{FULLPAGENAME}}
|name=Henry
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|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
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|gender=female
|pokemon=Tyranitar
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Rock
|type2=Dark
|ability=Sand Stream
|held=Passho Berry
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
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|move3=Thunder Wave|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Status
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=530
|gender=male
|pokemon=Excadrill
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Ground
|type2=Steel
|ability=Sand Rush
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Earthquake|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Substitute|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=642
|gender=male
|pokemon=Thundurus
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|type2=Flying
|ability=Prankster
|held=Electric Gem
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Grass Knot|move2type=Grass|move2cat=Special
|move3=Taunt|move3type=Dark|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=637
|gender=female
|pokemon=Volcarona
|game=Black 2 and White 2
|level=50
|type1=Bug
|type2=Fire
|ability=Flame Body
|held=Fire Gem
|move1=Bug Buzz|move1type=Bug|move1cat=Special
|move2=Overheat|move2type=Fire|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=381
|gender=male
|pokemon=Latios
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Dragon Gem
|move1=Draco Meteor|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Psyshock|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Special
|move4=Calm Mind|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=237
|gender=male
|pokemon=Hitmontop
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Intimidate
|held=Fighting Gem
|move1=Fake Out|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Helping Hand|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Close Combat|move3type=Fighting|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Feint|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
===Credits===
* Senior Division World Champion '''Toler Webb''' as "World Champion Toler"
* Senior Division Runner-up '''Jaime Martinez Alonso''' as "World Runner-up Jaime"
* Senior Division 3rd Place Finisher '''Nitesh Manem''' as "World Finalist Nitesh"
* Senior Division 4th Place Finisher '''Henry Maxon''' as "World Finalist Henry"
===In other languages===
{{langtable|color={{silver color}}|bordercolor={{silver color dark}}
|ja=シニアせかいおうじゃに　いどめ！
|fr=Défi catégorie senior 2012
|de=Senioren-Herausforderung 2012
|it=Categoria Senior 2012
|es=Reto Categoría Sénior 2012
|ko=시니어 세계강자에게 도전하자!}}
==2012: Masters Division Challenge==
* Masters Division World Champion [[Ray Rizzo]] as "World Champion Ray"
* Masters Division Runner-up Wolfe Glick as "World Runner-up Wolfe"
* Masters Division 3rd Place Finisher Abel Martin Sanz as "World Finalist Abel"
* Masters Division 4th Place Finisher Joe Polkowski as "World Finalist Joe"{{TournamentInfobox
|color=gold
|textcolor=black
|name=2012: Masters Division Challenge
|japname=マスターせかいおうじゃに　いどめ！
|japroman=Challenge the Master World Champion!
|type=[[Double Battle]]
|typedesc=Double Battle. Use four Pokémon.<br>Levels will be set to Lv. 50.<br>No duplicate Pokémon or held items.
|desc=Battle the Top 4 Finalists from the<br>2012 Pokémon World Championships!
}}
The '''2012: Masters Division Challenge''' (Japanese: '''マスターせかいおうじゃに　いどめ！''' ''Challenge the Master World Champion!'') tournament features the top four contestants from Master Division from the [[2012 World Championships|World Championship Nationals]] that were held in Hawaii in August 2012. It is part of the [[World Championships Tournament|series of tournaments based off of the tournament finalists]]. Its distribution began on November 18, 2012 for Japanese and international releases and will begin on April 4, 2013 for Korean release.
The tournament is conducted under [[Double Battle]] rules; therefore, the opponents will pick four of their six Pokémon to battle with. All Pokémon will be set to level 50. No duplicate Pokémon or [[held item]]s are allowed, and no [[move]]s are banned. The [[Soul Dew]] is the only held item banned.
Due to an error in World Finalist Abel's team, a fixed version of the tournament has been released under the name '''2012 Master Division Challenge''' (without the colon) since on November 20, 2012 for international releases.<ref>[http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/vg_pokemonworldtournament_masters-2012-11-19/ Pokémon.com announcement]</ref>
===Participants===
====World Champion Ray====
{{Party
|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{gold color dark}}|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Ace Trainer M.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=World Champion<!--マスターチャンピオン-->
|classlink={{FULLPAGENAME}}
|name={{color2|000|Ray Rizzo|Ray}}
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=248
|gender=female
|pokemon=Tyranitar
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Rock
|type2=Dark
|ability=Sand Stream
|held=Chople Berry
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Low Kick|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Fire Punch|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=445 f
|gender=female
|pokemon=Garchomp
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Ground
|ability=Sand Veil
|held=Haban Berry
|move1=Dragon Claw|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Substitute|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=488
|pokemon=Cresselia
|gender=female
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Ice Beam|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psyshock|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Swagger|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Trick Room|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=635
|gender=female
|pokemon=Hydreigon
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Dark
|type2=Dragon
|ability=Levitate
|held=Dragon Gem
|move1=Draco Meteor|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Dark Pulse|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Special
|move3=Flamethrower|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=479W
|pokemon=Rotom
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|type2=Water
|ability=Levitate
|held=Choice Specs
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hydro Pump|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=376
|pokemon=Metagross
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Clear Body
|held=Lum Berry
|move1=Meteor Mash|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Zen Headbutt|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
}}
====World Runner-up Wolfe====
{{Party
|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{gold color dark}}|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Ace Trainer M.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=World Runner-up
|classlink={{FULLPAGENAME}}
|name=Wolfe
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=237
|gender=male
|pokemon=Hitmontop
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Intimidate
|held=Chesto Berry
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fake Out|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Rest|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=488
|pokemon=Cresselia
|gender=female
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Leftovers
|move1=Icy Wind|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psyshock|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Skill Swap|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Sunny Day|move4type=Fire|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=642
|gender=male
|pokemon=Thundurus
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|type2=Flying
|ability=Prankster
|held=Electric Gem
|move1=Thunderbolt|move1type=Electric|move1cat=Special
|move2=Taunt|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Status
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=639
|pokemon=Terrakion
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Rock
|type2=Fighting
|ability=Justified
|held=Choice Band
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Close Combat|move2type=Fighting|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Quick Attack|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Physical
|move4=X-Scissor|move4type=Bug|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=485
|gender=female
|pokemon=Heatran
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Fire
|type2=Steel
|ability=Flash Fire
|held=Chople Berry
|move1=Heat Wave|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Protect|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Substitute|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Earth Power|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=103
|gender=female
|pokemon=Exeggutor
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Grass
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Harvest
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Leaf Storm|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psyshock|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Power Swap|move3type=Psychic|move3cat=Status
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
}}
====World Finalist Abel====
The only difference between the original and the updated version is that his {{p|Metagross}} knows the illegal move {{m|Ice Beam}} instead of the move {{m|Ice Punch}}.
{{Party
|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{gold color dark}}|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Ace Trainer M.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=World Finalist
|classlink={{FULLPAGENAME}}
|name=Abel
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=642
|gender=male
|pokemon=Thundurus
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|type2=Flying
|ability=Prankster
|held=Flying Gem
|move1=Hidden Power|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Special
|move2=Thunderbolt|move2type=Electric|move2cat=Special
|move3=Substitute|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Thunder Wave|move4type=Electric|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=237
|gender=male
|pokemon=Hitmontop
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Fighting
|ability=Intimidate
|held=Fighting Gem
|move1=Close Combat|move1type=Fighting|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Fake Out|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Stone Edge|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Detect|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=381
|gender=male
|pokemon=Latios
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Dragon Gem
|move1=Energy Ball|move1type=Grass|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psyshock|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Draco Meteor|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=488
|pokemon=Cresselia
|gender=female
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Fire Gem
|move1=Psyshock|move1type=Psychic|move1cat=Special
|move2=Ice Beam|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Helping Hand|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=376
|pokemon=Metagross
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Steel
|type2=Psychic
|ability=Clear Body
|held=Choice Band
|move1=Meteor Mash|move1type=Steel|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Earthquake|move2type=Ground|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Ice Punch|move3type=Ice|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Bullet Punch|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=248
|gender=female
|pokemon=Tyranitar
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Rock
|type2=Dark
|ability=Sand Stream
|held=Focus Sash
|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Avalanche|move2type=Ice|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Rock Slide|move3type=Rock|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Low Kick|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
}}
====World Finalist Joe====
{{Party
|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{gold color dark}}|headcolor={{gold color light}}
|sprite=Spr B2W2 Ace Trainer M.png
|prize=1{{color2|000|Battle Point|BP}}
|class=World Finalist
|classlink={{FULLPAGENAME}}
|name=Joe
|game=B2W2
|location=Pokémon World Tournament
|pokemon=6
|pokemon1={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=530
|gender=male
|pokemon=Excadrill
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Ground
|type2=Steel
|ability=Sand Rush
|held=Life Orb
|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Rock Slide|move2type=Rock|move2cat=Physical
|move3=X-Scissor|move3type=Bug|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Earthquake|move4type=Ground|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon2={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=248
|gender=male
|pokemon=Tyranitar
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Rock
|type2=Dark
|ability=Sand Stream
|held=Chople Berry
|move1=Rock Slide|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Physical
|move2=Crunch|move2type=Dark|move2cat=Physical
|move3=Protect|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Superpower|move4type=Fighting|move4cat=Physical}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=423{{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0||E}}
|gender=male
|pokemon=Gastrodon
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Water
|type2=Ground
|ability=Storm Drain
|held=Rindo Berry
|move1=Earth Power|move1type=Ground|move1cat=Special
|move2=Recover|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Muddy Water|move3type=Water|move3cat=Special
|move4=Ice Beam|move4type=Ice|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon4={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=373
|gender=female
|pokemon=Salamence
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Dragon
|type2=Flying
|ability=Intimidate
|held=Dragon Gem
|move1=Protect|move1type=Normal|move1cat=Status
|move2=Substitute|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Status
|move3=Fire Blast|move3type=Fire|move3cat=Special
|move4=Draco Meteor|move4type=Dragon|move4cat=Special}}
|pokemon5={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=479O
|pokemon=Rotom
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Electric
|type2=Fire
|ability=Levitate
|held=Fire Gem
|move1=Overheat|move1type=Fire|move1cat=Special
|move2=Hidden Power|move2type=Normal|move2cat=Special
|move3=Thunderbolt|move3type=Electric|move3cat=Special
|move4=Protect|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status}}
|pokemon6={{Pokémon/5
|ndex=488
|gender=female
|pokemon=Cresselia
|game=Black and White
|level=50
|type1=Psychic
|ability=Levitate
|held=Sitrus Berry
|move1=Icy Wind|move1type=Ice|move1cat=Special
|move2=Psychic|move2type=Psychic|move2cat=Special
|move3=Hidden Power|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Special
|move4=Light Screen|move4type=Psychic|move4cat=Status}}
}}
===Credits===
* Masters Division World Champion '''[[Ray Rizzo]]''' as "World Champion Ray"
* Masters Division Runner-up '''Wolfe Glick''' as "World Runner-up Wolfe"
* Masters Division 3rd Place Finisher '''Abel Martin Sanz''' as "World Finalist Abel"
* Masters Division 4th Place Finisher '''Joe Pulkowski''' as "World Finalist Joe"
===In other languages===
{{langtable|color={{gold color}}|bordercolor={{gold color dark}}
|ja=マスターせかいおうじゃに　いどめ！
|fr=Défi catégorie vétéran 2012
|de=Meisterklassen-Herausforderung 2012
|it=Categoria Master 2012
|es=Reto Categoría Máster 2012
|ko=주니어 세계강자에게 도전하자!}}
==See also==
{{bulbanews|Three PWT downloads to be available for Japanese Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}}


==References==
==References==
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{{Pokémon World Tournaments|bronze}}
==External links==
* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/vg_pokemonworldtournament_teams-2012-10-15/ Pokémon.com]
 
{{Pokémon World Tournaments}}
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