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{{Boardgame Infobox
|colorscheme=Unova
|name=ポケモンバトルチェス
|subtitled=Pokémon Battle Chess
|image=Pokémon Battle Chess BW.png
|image_size=300
|caption=Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version
|image2=Pokémon Battle Chess W.png
|caption2=Pokémon Battle Chess W
|image_size2=250
|date=December 26, 2011<small> Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version</small><br />May 18, 2012<small> Pokemon Battle Chess</small><br />December 28, 2012 <small>Pokemon Battle Chess W</small>
|publisher=[[The Pokémon Company]]
|age=15+
|players=2
|links=
*[http://www.pokemon-bc.com/ Pokemon-BC.com] (Japanese)
}}
[[File:Pokémon Battle Chess.png|thumb|200px|The board and packaging for Pokémon Battle Chess]]
'''Pokémon Battle Chess''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバトルチェス''' ''Pokémon Battle Chess'') is a board game based on the game of {{wp|chess}}, with some aspects of {{wp|shogi}}, in which the traditional chess pieces are replaced with Pokémon. It was published by [[The Pokémon Company]].
'''Pokémon Battle Chess''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバトルチェス''' ''Pokémon Battle Chess'') is a board game based on the game of {{wp|chess}}, with some aspects of {{wp|shogi}}, in which the traditional chess pieces are replaced with Pokémon. It was published by [[The Pokémon Company]].


The game was first released in Japan on December 26, 2011 as '''Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバトルチェス BWバージョン''' ''Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version''), but prior to its release was available for players online as a game on the [http://www.pokemon-bc.com/battle/ official website]. It has not seen an international release.
The game was first released in Japan on December 26, 2011 as '''Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバトルチェス BWバージョン''' ''Pokémon Battle Chess BW Version''), and prior to its release a demo was made available for players online as '''Pokémon Battle Chess Web'''. A second version was released on May 18, 2012<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20120320010404/http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2012/03/120315_g01.html?a001=news ''Popular! A new version of “Pokémon Battle Chess” appears in May!'' - The Pokémon Company] (Japanese) (archived from the original March 20, 2012; accessed April 14, 2020)</ref>, named '''Pokémon Battle Chess''' and included new Pokémon, such as {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Lugia}}, and {{p|Pikachu}}. A final version named '''Pokémon Battle Chess W''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバトルチェスW''' ''Pokémon Battle Chess W'') was released on December 26, 2011<ref>[http://www.pokemon-bc.com/product/ ''Products - Pokémon Battle Chess'' - Pokémon Battle Chess] (Japanese) (accessed April 14, 2020)</ref>


An additional set [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2012/03/120315_g01.html?a001=news was released] May 18, 2012. The set includes new Pokémon, such as {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Lugia}}, and {{p|Pikachu}}.


==Gameplay==
==Gameplay==
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To use Zekrom, the player must have lost three pieces. To use Reshiram, the player must have lost four pieces. The count is reset when either is used. Zekrom and Reshiram are not considered lost pieces for this count.
To use Zekrom, the player must have lost three pieces. To use Reshiram, the player must have lost four pieces. The count is reset when either is used. Zekrom and Reshiram are not considered lost pieces for this count.
==Pokémon Battle Chess Web==
{{Infobox game|colorscheme=white|bordercolorscheme=black
|name=ポケモンバトルチェス WEB
|jname=''Pokémon Battle Chess Web''
|boxart=Pokémon Battle Chess Web logo.png
|caption=Pokémon Battle Chess Web logo
|platform={{wp|Adobe Flash}}
|category=Logic
|players=1
|developer=[[The Pokémon Company]]
|publisher=[[The Pokémon Company]]
|gen_series=[[Generation V]] spin-off
|release_date_ja=2011
|website_ja=[http://www.pokemon-bc.com/battle/ Pokemon-BC.com]
}}
The Pokémon Battle Chess website includes a free {{wp|Adobe Flash|Flash}} single player demo version of the game, called '''Pokémon Battle Chess Web''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンバトルチェス WEB''' ''Pokémon Battle Chess Web''). The game is based on Pokémon Battle Chess BW and allows you to play against a computer. There are two modes; one is a step by step instructional mode, and the other is a regular game.


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2011/10/111014_p01.html?a001=news Pokémon.co.jp]
*[http://www.pokemon-bc.com/ Official Pokémon Battle Chess website]
*[http://www.pokemon-bc.com/ Official Pokémon Battle Chess website]
*[http://www.pokemon-bc.com/document/images/PBC_bw_manual_eng.pdf Official Pokémon Battle Chess English Instruction Manual]
*[http://www.pokemon-bc.com/document/images/PBC_bw_manual_eng.pdf Official Pokémon Battle Chess English Instruction Manual]
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