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The '''2011 Pokémon World Championships''' will be the eighth annual invitation-only championships for players in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and Pokémon video games, marking the third consecutive year of this international event. Run under the auspices of [[Play! Pokémon]], the Organized Play division of [[The Pokémon Company International]], the event will be held in August of 2011 in {{wp|San Diego, California}}, the third time that city has hosted the event. The seaside city on the southern coast of {{wp|California}} had previously hosted the event in [[2005 World Championships (TCG)|2005]] and [[2009 World Championships|2009]].
The '''2011 Pokémon World Championships''' will be the eighth annual invitation-only championships for players in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] and Pokémon video games, marking the third consecutive year of this international event. Run under the auspices of [[Play! Pokémon]], the Organized Play division of [[The Pokémon Company International]], the event will be held during August 2011 in {{wp|San Diego, California}}, the third time that city has hosted the event. The seaside city on the southern coast of {{wp|California}} had previously hosted the event in [[2005 World Championships (TCG)|2005]] and [[2009 World Championships|2009]].


==Trading Card Game Championships==
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==Video Game Championships==
==Video Game Championships==
Although the full details of the rulings and qualifiers will be not be available worldwide until Spring 2011, it has been revealed that like previous tournaments, the battles will be conducted with the ''Tournament Play'' mode. Although little is known about Tournament Play, Pokémon employee Mike Liesik has confirmed that 2011 VGC tournaments will utilize the ''Live Event'' Tournament Play function, as well as offering a preview of the opponent's team.  
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The 2011 Video Game Championships will be held from 12th to 14th August at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, California.  


Also, as with previous tournaments, participants would have to use the game version released for that particular year, this year being {{game|Black and White|s}} (the 2009 championships used {{game|Platinum}}, and the 2010 championships used {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}). Matches will be conducted with [[Double Battle]]s, and similar to [[Flat Battle]] mode, Pokémon of Levels 51 and above will be temporarily reduced to Level 50, while Pokémon Level 50 and below will retain their levels and not be raised to Level 50. The only [[Pokémon]] eligible are those found in the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Pokédex of]] [[Unova]], with the exception of the [[legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}} and {{p|Kyurem}}, and the [[event Pokémon|event-exclusive]] legendary Pokémon {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}} and {{p|Genesect}}.
Participants would have to use the {{v|Black and White|s}} for the tournament, and matches will be conducted via the {{tt|''Live Event'' Tournament Play function|confirmed by Pokémon employee Mike Liesik}} that is found within the game.
This feature allows players to preview the opponents Pokémon at the start of the match without revealing held items or learned moves.


This year, players will be competing in one of three divisions instead of two: the Junior Division, the Senior Division and the Masters Division.
For this year, players will be competing in one of three divisions instead of two: the Junior Division, the Senior Division and the Masters Division.
 
===Rules===
All matches are conducted via [[double battle]]s and only Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Unova Pokédex number|Unova Pokédex]] can be entered, with the exception of {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}}, {{p|Kyurem}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}} and {{p|Genesect}}.
 
Similar to [[Flat Battle]] mode, Pokémon of Levels 51 and above will be temporarily reduced to Level 50, while Pokémon Level 50 and below will retain their levels. Held items may be used, but no two Pokémon from the same team may hold the same held item. Players are not allowed to change their held items after they have registered, and can only use items from within the game and those received at an official Pokémon event or promotion.
 
Moves are restricted to those learnt from the game through levelling up, breeding, TMs and HMs, from a character in the game or from an official event or promotion. {{m|Sky Drop}} is banned due to a [[Sky Drop glitch|glitch]].


==See also==
==See also==
[http://www.pokemon.com/us/organized-play/championship-series/video/ Play! Pokémon VGC website], updated to a brief introduction of the 2011 VGC
*[http://www.pokemonvgc.com/en Pokémon Video Game Championships website, US-English]
*[http://www.pokemon.com/us/organized-play/championship-series/video/ Play! Pokémon VGC website], updated to a brief introduction of the 2011 VGC
 
 
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The 2011 Pokémon World Championships will be the eighth annual invitation-only championships for players in the Pokémon Trading Card Game and Pokémon video games, marking the third consecutive year of this international event. Run under the auspices of Play! Pokémon, the Organized Play division of The Pokémon Company International, the event will be held during August 2011 in San Diego, California, the third time that city has hosted the event. The seaside city on the southern coast of California had previously hosted the event in 2005 and 2009.

Trading Card Game Championships

The format to be used will be the 2010-11 Modified format using all cards from Majestic Dawn onward.

Video Game Championships

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The 2011 Video Game Championships will be held from 12th to 14th August at the Hilton San Diego Bayfront, San Diego, California.

Participants would have to use the Black and White Versions for the tournament, and matches will be conducted via the Live Event Tournament Play function that is found within the game. This feature allows players to preview the opponents Pokémon at the start of the match without revealing held items or learned moves.

For this year, players will be competing in one of three divisions instead of two: the Junior Division, the Senior Division and the Masters Division.

Rules

All matches are conducted via double battles and only Pokémon in the Unova Pokédex can be entered, with the exception of Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta and Genesect.

Similar to Flat Battle mode, Pokémon of Levels 51 and above will be temporarily reduced to Level 50, while Pokémon Level 50 and below will retain their levels. Held items may be used, but no two Pokémon from the same team may hold the same held item. Players are not allowed to change their held items after they have registered, and can only use items from within the game and those received at an official Pokémon event or promotion.

Moves are restricted to those learnt from the game through levelling up, breeding, TMs and HMs, from a character in the game or from an official event or promotion. Sky Drop is banned due to a glitch.

See also


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