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==Rounds== | ==Rounds== | ||
===First Round=== | ===First Round=== | ||
The first round is an online quiz to identify the name and type of 30 Pokémon randomly selected of the [[Hoenn]] Pokémon. The eight entrants from each region who identify the most Pokémon in the fastest time will move on to the next round. | The first round is an online quiz to identify the name and type of 30 Pokémon randomly selected of the [[Hoenn]] Pokémon. The eight entrants from each region who identify the most Pokémon in the fastest time will move on to the next round. | ||
===Second Round=== | ===Second Round=== | ||
The second round is where the participants are presented with the image of a Pokémon. They must select a Pokémon type to counter that Pokémon. The four entrants from each region who provide the most correct responses in the fastest time will move on to the next round. | The second round is where the participants are presented with the image of a Pokémon. They must select a Pokémon type to counter that Pokémon. The four entrants from each region who provide the most correct responses in the fastest time will move on to the next round. | ||
===Third Round=== | ===Third Round=== | ||
This online round was in the same format as the second round. The top two winners from each region who provided the most correct responses in the least amount of time won a trip to Seattle to compete in the final round. | This online round was in the same format as the second round. The top two winners from each region who provided the most correct responses in the least amount of time won a trip to Seattle to compete in the final round. | ||
===Final Round=== | ===Final Round=== | ||
The 14 finalists competed at Seattle's Space Needle. The champion won a trip for two to {{OBP|PokéPark|theme park}} in {{wp|Nagoya|Nagoya, Japan}}. The rules for this portion of the tournament were relatively simple. Anyone deemed to have use a [[cheating]] device was instantly disqualified. All matches were held on {{g|Colosseum}}, and only the [[Mythical Pokémon]] ({{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, and {{p|Deoxys}}) were banned from usage. The battles were Single Battle Format with each Trainer entering with 6 Pokémon and then choosing 3 at the start of each battle. | The 14 finalists competed at Seattle's Space Needle. The champion won a trip for two to {{OBP|PokéPark|theme park}} in {{wp|Nagoya|Nagoya, Japan}}. The rules for this portion of the tournament were relatively simple. Anyone deemed to have use a [[cheating]] device was instantly disqualified. All matches were held on {{g|Colosseum}}, and only the [[Mythical Pokémon]] ({{p|Mew}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, and {{p|Deoxys}}) were banned from usage. The battles were Single Battle Format with each Trainer entering with 6 Pokémon and then choosing 3 at the start of each battle. | ||
There was no level cap, and the {{DL|Appendix:Metagame terminology|Sleep clause|sleep}}, {{DL|Appendix:Metagame terminology|freeze clause|Freeze}}, self KO, and species clauses were in effect. Additionally, each round had a 30 minute time limit, with a 20 second move selection time limit, and no held items were allowed. This disrupted many contestant teams, with many resorting to replace Pokémon now underpowered by the lack of items. Chris Darling, the winner of the tournament, used a team consisting of {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Rayquaza}}. | There was no level cap, and the {{DL|Appendix:Metagame terminology|Sleep clause|sleep}}, {{DL|Appendix:Metagame terminology|freeze clause|Freeze}}, self KO, and species clauses were in effect. Additionally, each round had a 30-minute time limit, with a 20-second move selection time limit, and no held items were allowed. This disrupted many contestant teams, with many resorting to replace Pokémon now underpowered by the lack of items. Chris Darling, the winner of the tournament, used a team consisting of {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Rayquaza}}. | ||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* An interview with one of the top-placing contestants, Christa Salvatore, appeared in [[Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector]] in the September 2007 issue. | * An interview with one of the top-placing contestants, Christa Salvatore, appeared in [[Beckett Pokémon Unofficial Collector]] in the September 2007 issue. | ||
* Notable Trainers who made their first Nationals appearance in Battle In Seattle Finals include Stephen Parrish, Travis Standiford, Mike Papagianis, Chalkey Horenstein, Stephen Marioka, and Matthew Gibson, all of whom except Travis Standiford and Matthew Gibson (who was eliminated Round 3, VGC 2010 in Atlanta) have made at least one Nationals appearance since then. Stephen Parrish qualified for Nationals in VGC 2010, Chalkey Horenstein qualified for Nationals in JAA 2006 ( | * Notable Trainers who made their first Nationals appearance in Battle In Seattle Finals include Stephen Parrish, Travis Standiford, Mike Papagianis, Chalkey Horenstein, Stephen Marioka, and Matthew Gibson, all of whom except Travis Standiford and Matthew Gibson (who was eliminated Round 3, VGC 2010 in Atlanta) have made at least one Nationals appearance since then. Stephen Parrish qualified for Nationals in VGC 2010, Chalkey Horenstein qualified for Nationals in JAA 2006 (Cincinnati) and VGC 2010 (Newark), Mike Papagianis qualified for Nationals in JAA 2006 (Chicago) and VGC 2010 (Indianapolis), and Stephen Marioka qualified for Nationals in VGC 2010 (Atlanta). | ||
* Only one [[Shiny Pokémon]] was used in the tournament, under the possession of Matthew Gibson; it was a Shiny female {{p|Wobbuffet}} nicknamed Wobbette. Wobbette has become somewhat of a signature Pokémon of Matthew's, as he also used it at the 2010 Atlanta VGC (his Round 2 Battle Video was uploaded shortly after the event: 36-03894-02110). | * Only one [[Shiny Pokémon]] was used in the tournament, under the possession of Matthew Gibson; it was a Shiny female {{p|Wobbuffet}} nicknamed Wobbette. Wobbette has become somewhat of a signature Pokémon of Matthew's, as he also used it at the 2010 Atlanta VGC (his Round 2 Battle Video was uploaded shortly after the event: 36-03894-02110). | ||
** Gibson was also the only Trainer to have a | ** Gibson was also the only Trainer to have a Legendary Pokémon on his team other than {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Rayquaza}} or {{p|Mewtwo}}; he used {{p|Ho-Oh}} instead. | ||
{{Project Games notice}} | {{Project Games notice}} | ||
[[Category:Video game tournaments]] | [[Category:Video game tournaments]] | ||
