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Published on March 4th, 2013 | by crobert

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2013 International Challenge — March (Registration Open)

Update: You can now find the English page here. You may now Register on the Global Link.

The Japanese PGL has revealed the next International Challenge details here. The rules will be the usual GBU Double Battles. Registration will open for Japanese PGL accounts on 13:00 JST, March 15th, 2013, and closes at 23:59 JST, March 21st, 2013 and the tournament will run from 00:00 JST, March 22nd, 2013 to 23:59 JST, March 25th, 2013. As in previous International Challenges, it is likely that non-Japanese players will get different registration and tournament times to accommodate for time zone differences. Players will be grouped into the usual Junior, Senior, and Master categories. As a thanks for participating, each player who completes at least five matches and are ranked will receive a Rowap Berry.

Players in North America and Europe will receive Championship Points for performing well in this tournament. Full details have yet to be revealed but are likely:

Registration Period

00:00 UTC Thursday, March 14th, 2013 (4PM PST / 7PM EST March 13th) to 23:59 UTC Thursday, March 21st, 2013 (3:59 PM PST / 6:59 PM EST March 21st).

Competition Dates

00:00 UTC Friday, March 22nd, 2013 (4PM PST / 7PM EST March 21st) to 23:59 UTC Monday, March 25th, 2013 (3:59 PM PST / 6:59 PM PST March 25th).

Ruleset

Prizes

  • All players who end up on the final rankings (are not disqualified and have at least 1 match recorded as played) will receive a Rowap Berry
  • The top 128 players in North America and the top 128 players in Europe in each age division (Juniors, Seniors, and Masters) will receive an undetermined amount of Championship Points that will count towards qualifying for the 2013 Pokémon World Championships in Vancouver, BC, Canada

Age Divisions

  • Junior Division: Born in 2002 or later
  • Senior Division: Born in 1998, 1999, 2000, or 2001
  • Master Division: Born in 1997 or earlier

Requirements

You must be using a Pokémon Black 2 or Pokémon White 2 game card to participate in these tournaments. You must also have a Pokémon Global Link account synced to your game card. You must have a Player ID linked to your account to receive Championship Points.

Disconnections

You must play 5 full games to be ranked on the ladder and receive your Rowap Berry. Those who do not finish their battles and disconnect to try and save their record may lose their placing on the ladder as well as receive a ban in future WiFi competitions.


About the Author

is Nugget Bridge's Japanese correspondent. His fluency in English and Japanese helps keep the English-speaking Pokémon community informed about the going-ons in Japan. He is also an accomplished battler placing highly at both the 2012 Ontario Regional and Canadian National tournaments.


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