View source for 2013 Global Showdown Wi-Fi tournament has been announced

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[[File:2013 Global Showdown.png|thumb|right|300px|2013 Global Showdown banner]]
The next {{bp|Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection|Wi-Fi}} tournament for the {{bp|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2}} games has been announced. All Pokémon in the {{bp|National Pokédex}} are allowed to be used except {{p|Chatot}}. This is the final Wi-Fi tournament for the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 games.

This tournament is a {{bp|Single Battle}}s tournament. Players can register from July 19 until July 25. The tournament will run from July 26 until July 29. The rankings will be revealed on Aug. 1. Players born in 2002 or later will be in the Junior Division. Players born in 1998-2001 will be in the Senior Division. Players born in 1997 or earlier will be in the Masters Division. 

There are 50,000 spots available worldwide for this tournament. The Junior and Senior Divisions each will have 10,000 spots available. The Masters Division will have 30,000 spots available. All Pokémon will be set to Level 50 for the tournament. The moves {{m|Dark Void}} and {{m|Sky Drop}} may not be used. The {{bp|Wonder Launcher}} may not be used. {{bp|Soul Dew}} may not be held in this tournament. The same two Pokémon may not be used. Pokémon may not hold two of the same items.