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[[File:Pokémon Game Show logo.png|thumb|300px|Pokémon Game Show logo]]
The '''Pokémon Game Show''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンゲームショー''' ''Pokémon Game Show'') was a promotional event held on August 17 and 18, 2013. It was held at the {{wp|Tokyo Big Sight}} in Japan.

[[Junichi Masuda]], [[Tomoaki Imakuni|Imakuni?]], [[Ray Rizzo]], and [[Shōko Nakagawa|Shokotan]] and the hosts from [[Pokémon Smash!]] appeared at the event. The Pokémon Smash! hosts played an {{wp|exhibition game|exhibition match}} of [[Pokémon X and Y]].

Many cosplayers attended the event. At one point, cosplayers for all of the [[player character]]s in the games arrived to perform a countdown.

There was an area where visitors could pre-order Pokémon X and Y.

==Playable games==
Demos for [[Pokémon X and Y]] and [[Pokémon Rumble U]] were playable at the event. While Pokémon Rumble U was already released at the time of this event, this was the first time [[Pokémon X and Y#Demo|demos for Pokémon X and Y]] were playable.

There was a corner with a stage where games of [[Pokédex Game Pokémania]] were run. There was also an area with a mass of [[Pokémon Tretta]] arcade machines available for visitors to play.

==Announcements==
[http://youtu.be/_Lyi2RSVxqg A trailer] announcing [[Pokémon Origins]] premiered at this event.

[http://youtu.be/-Ifspg5ZCkw A retrospective] featuring Pikachu leaving [[Pokémon Red and Green Versions|Pokémon Red]] being run on a [[Game Boy]], then walking past previous games on their respective consoles until arriving at Pokémon X and Y aired at the event. At the end of this video, a short clip of HD {{p|Blaziken}} and {{p|Lucario}} facing each other in a city briefly appeared, seemingly hinting at an upcoming HD Pokémon game.

The games featured in this promotional video were Pokémon Red on a Game Boy, a [[Generation I]] game on a Game Boy, [[Pokémon Snap]] on a [[Nintendo 64]], [[Pokémon Gold and Silver Versions|Pokémon Gold]] on a [[Game Boy Advance]], Pokémon Gold or Silver on a Game Boy Advance, [[Pokémon Puzzle Challenge]] a Game Boy Advance, [[Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Pokémon Sapphire]] on a Game Boy Advance, Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire on a Game Boy Advance, [[Pokémon Trading Card Game 2: The Invasion of Team GR!]] on a Game Boy Advance, [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]] on a Game Boy Advance, [[Pokémon Channel]] on a [[Nintendo GameCube]], [[Pokémon Trozei!]] on a [[Nintendo 3DS]], [[Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions|Pokémon Pearl]] on a Nintendo 3DS, {{vg|Pokémon Ranger}} on a Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon Diamond on a Nintendo 3DS, [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] on a [[Wii]], [[Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs]] on a Nintendo 3DS, [[My Pokémon Ranch]] on a Wii, [[Learn with Pokémon: Typing Adventure]] on a Nintendo 3DS, [[Pokémon Black and White Versions|Pokémon Black or White]] on a Nintendo 3DS, Pokémon Black on a Nintendo 3DS, [[Pokédex 3D]] or [[Pokédex 3D Pro]] on a Nintendo 3DS, and [[PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond]] on a Wii. After jumping through the portal in PokéPark 2: Wonders Beyond, Pikachu surfs on a [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] card and passes various cards and all the TCG {{TCG|type}} symbols (including {{TCG|Fairy}}), surfs over the top of a [[Pokémon Battle Chess]] board with {{p|Xerneas}} and {{p|Yveltal}} pieces, then surfs over some [[Pokédex Game Pokémania]] cards and jumps onto one, and is then lifted up to a [[Pokémon Tretta]] machine with several pucks. From here, a light bridge appears leading past [[Pokémon Rumble U]] on a [[Wii U]], which Pikachu walks along, walking past [[Pokémon Conquest]] on a [[Nintendo 3DS XL]], [[Pokémon Dream Radar]] on a Nintendo 3DS XL, [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Gates to Infinity]] on a Nintendo 3DS XL, terminating at [[Pokémon X and Y]] on a Nintendo 3DS XL systems. The screen cuts to "2013.10.12 On Sale" (the release date of Pokémon X and Y), but is affected by static, with a face-off between high resolution models of Blaziken and Lucario in a detailed city environment appearing briefly (later revealed to be [[Pokkén Tournament]]). The video finishes with credits.

==Tournaments and competitions==
===Video game battle corner===
There was a battle corner where players could battle other attendees with [[Generation V]] games. Games with rental teams were available for use for players without a Generation V game.

At one point, a player was selected to battle against three-time Pokémon Video Game World Champion [[Ray Rizzo]] on stage. The selected player, Naruki Konno, defeated Rizzo. Rizzo communicated via an interpreter.

===Trading Card Game tournament===
A [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]] tournament, called the ''Pokémon Card Game Pokémon Game Show Tournament ~"Mystery Card" Battle~'', was held each day at the event. In this tournament, it was said that cards never seen before would be used. Winners of TCG battles obtained exclusive Pokémon Game Show promotional cards. Players who won three games in a row received a Pikachu {{TCG|Coin}}; the top four players received an original promo card: {{TCG ID|Boundaries Crossed|Keldeo-EX|49}} on the 17th and a {{TCG ID|Dragons Exalted|Rayquaza-EX|85}} on the 18th.

There were two age brackets: Primary School League, which primary school-age or younger children could enter; and Open League, where all ages could enter. The games were played with 60-card decks using 6 prizes. Players had to bring along their own 60-card deck, and at the start of the event were given two copies {{TCG ID|XY-P|Team Flare Grunt|Promo}} in a sealed "mystery pack", which had to replace two of the player's cards; players could keep the Team Flare Grunt cards after participating. No rental decks were be available.

===Pokémon Tretta Lab===
A [[Pokémon Tretta Lab]] was available, where Rookie Pokémon Tretta {{OBP|Pikachu|Summer 2013 World Hobby Fair}} was given away as a present. Attendees also had the chance to challenge the Red Genesect. Winners received a {{OBP|Red Genesect|Pokémon Game Show}} Trophy.

<gallery>
File:Red Genesect P PokémonGameShow.png|Red Genesect Tretta
File:Pikachu P Summer2013WorldHobbyFair.png|Pikachu Tretta
</gallery>

==Pokémon Center store==
[[File:Pokémon Center temporary logo.png|thumb|The logo used for the temporary Pokémon Center store]]
A temporary [[Pokémon Center (store)|Pokémon Center store]] was set up at the event. As well as selling Pokémon merchandise like all Pokémon Centers, it also had a capsule-toy vending machine selling Pokémon Scramble U NFC figures; special Black Kyurem and White Kyurem figures exclusive to the event were available here.

<gallery>
File:Rumble U White Kyurem Figure.png|Scramble U White Kyurem Figure
File:Rumble U Black Kyurem Figure.png|Scramble U Black Kyurem Figure
</gallery>

==Event Pokémon==
===Pokémon Game Show Pokémon===
[[List of local Japanese event Pokémon distributions in Generation V#Pokémon Game Show Pokémon|These Pokémon]] were distributed randomly over two separate distribution periods, giving players two chances to obtain two different Pokémon. Each Pokémon is based on a Pokémon used by previous [[Pokémon Champion]]s. Their level and moveset are based on the respective originated main game series. These Pokémon have IVs of 30 for all stats.

====Blue's Pidgeot====
This Pokémon is based on {{ga|Blue}}'s {{p|Pidgeot}} in {{game|Red and Green|s}}. The [[Trainer ID number]] is based on the game's release date in Japan, February 27, 1996.
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|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Pidgeot
|nick=ピジョット
|level=61
|gender=m
|game=5b
|ndex=018
|item1=None
|types=2
|typea=Normal
|typeb=Flying
|otcolor=blue
|ot=グリーン
|id=02276
|ability1=Keen Eye
|nature=Naughty
|encounter=fateful
|met=Pokémon League
|type1=Normal|move1=Whirlwind
|type2=Flying|move2=Wing Attack
|type3=Flying|move3=Sky Attack
|type4=Flying|move4=Mirror Move
|ribbon=Souvenir
|country=Japan
|datedis=August 17 to 18, 2013
|black=yes
|white=yes
|black2=yes
|white2=yes
}}

====Lance's Dragonite====
This Pokémon is based on [[Lance]]'s third [[Lance's Dragonite|Dragonite]] in {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}. The [[Trainer ID number]] is based on the game's release date in Japan, November 21, 1999.
{{G5event
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Dragonite
|nick=カイリュー
|level=50
|gender=m
|game=5b
|ndex=149
|item1=None
|types=2
|typea=Dragon
|typeb=Flying
|otcolor=blue
|ot=ワタル
|id=11219
|ability1=Inner Focus
|nature=Brave
|encounter=fateful
|met=Pokémon League
|type1=Fire|move1=Fire Blast
|type2=Normal|move2=Safeguard
|type3=Dragon|move3=Outrage
|type4=Normal|move4=Hyper Beam
|ribbon=Souvenir
|country=Japan
|datedis=August 17 to 18, 2013
|black=yes
|white=yes
|black2=yes
|white2=yes
}}

====Steven's Metagross====
This Pokémon is based on [[Steven Stone|Steven]]'s {{p|Metagross}} in {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}}. The [[Trainer ID number]] is based on the game's release date in Japan, November 21, 2002.
{{G5event
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Metagross
|nick=メタグロス
|level=58
|game=5b
|ndex=376
|item1=Sitrus Berry
|types=2
|typea=Steel
|typeb=Psychic
|otcolor=blue
|ot=ダイゴ
|id=11212
|ability1=Clear Body
|nature=Serious
|encounter=fateful
|met=Pokémon League
|type1=Ground|move1=Earthquake
|type2=Normal|move2=Hyper Beam
|type3=Psychic|move3=Psychic
|type4=Steel|move4=Meteor Mash
|ribbon=Souvenir
|country=Japan
|datedis=August 17 to 18, 2013
|black=yes
|white=yes
|black2=yes
|white2=yes
}}

====Wallace's Milotic====
This Pokémon is based on [[Wallace]]'s {{p|Milotic}} in {{game|Emerald}}. The [[Trainer ID number]] is based on the game's release date in Japan, September 16, 2004.
{{G5event
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Milotic
|nick=ミロカロス
|level=58
|gender=m
|game=5b
|ndex=350 m
|dexno=350
|item1=Sitrus Berry
|typea=Water
|otcolor=blue
|ot=ミクリ
|id=09164
|ability1=Marvel Scale
|nature=Lax
|encounter=fateful
|met=Pokémon League
|type1=Normal|move1=Recover
|type2=Water|move2=Surf
|type3=Ice|move3=Ice Beam
|type4=Poison|move4=Toxic
|ribbon=Souvenir
|country=Japan
|datedis=August 17 to 18, 2013
|black=yes
|white=yes
|black2=yes
|white2=yes
}}

====Cynthia's Spiritomb====
This Pokémon is based on [[Cynthia]]'s {{p|Spiritomb}} in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. The [[Trainer ID number]] is based on the game's release date in Japan, September 28, 2006.
{{G5event
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Spiritomb
|nick=ミカルゲ
|level=61
|gender=f
|game=5b
|ndex=442
|item1=None
|types=2
|typea=Ghost
|typeb=Dark
|otcolor=red
|ot=シロナ
|id=09286
|ability1=Pressure
|nature=Quiet
|encounter=fateful
|met=Pokémon League
|type1=Dark|move1=Dark Pulse
|type2=Psychic|move2=Psychic
|type3=Bug|move3=Silver Wind
|type4=Dark|move4=Embargo
|ribbon=Souvenir
|country=Japan
|datedis=August 17 to 18, 2013
|black=yes
|white=yes
|black2=yes
|white2=yes
}}

====Alder's Volcarona====
This Pokémon is based on [[Alder]]'s {{p|Volcarona}} in {{game|Black and White|s}}. The [[Trainer ID number]] is based on the game's release date in Japan, September 18, 2010.
{{G5event
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Volcarona
|nick=ウルガモス
|level=77
|gender=m
|game=5b
|ndex=637
|item1=None
|types=2
|typea=Bug
|typeb=Fire
|otcolor=blue
|ot=アデク
|id=09180
|ability1=Flame Body
|nature=Calm
|encounter=fateful
|met=Pokémon League
|type1=Bug|move1=Bug Buzz
|type2=Fire|move2=Overheat
|type3=Normal|move3=Hyper Beam
|type4=Bug|move4=Quiver Dance
|ribbon=Souvenir
|country=Japan
|datedis=August 17 to 18, 2013
|black=yes
|white=yes
|black2=yes
|white2=yes
}}

====Iris's Haxorus====
This Pokémon is based on [[Iris]]'s {{p|Haxorus}} from the first battle in Normal Mode in [[Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2]]. The [[Trainer ID number]] is based on the game's release date in Japan, June 23, 2012.
{{G5event
|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Haxorus
|nick=オノノクス
|level=59
|gender=f
|game=5b
|ndex=612
|item1=Focus Sash
|typea=Dragon
|otcolor=red
|ot=アイリス
|id=06232
|ability1=Mold Breaker
|nature=Naive
|encounter=fateful
|met=Pokémon League
|type1=Ground|move1=Earthquake
|type2=Dragon|move2=Dual Chop
|type3=Bug|move3=X-Scissor
|type4=Dragon|move4=Dragon Dance
|ribbon=Souvenir
|country=Japan
|datedis=August 17 to 18, 2013
|black=yes
|white=yes
|black2=yes
|white2=yes
}}

==External links==
{{archives|Category:Pokémon Game Show}}
{{bulbanews/4|New Pokémon Game Show details released|Team Flare Grunt card revealed at Pokémon Game Show|Fairy type confirmed for the upcoming TCG Era|Pokémon X and Y demo unveils title screen, various game elements}}
* [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pgs/ Official site]
** [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pgs/event.html General event information]
** [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pgs/game.html Scramble U]
** [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pgs/tretta.html Tretta]
* [http://www.pokemon-card.com/event/card-event/pokemon_game_show/ TCG tournament info]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7p6TrkzK9Ck Official video from the event]

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