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Today, {{bp|Play! Pokémon}} revealed the rules for the 2011-2012 Pokémon | Today, {{bp|Play! Pokémon}} revealed the rules for the 2011-2012 Pokémon Organized Play TCG and video game tournament formats: | ||
==Video games== | |||
The video game rules and clauses remain the same as the {{bp|2011 World Championships#Rules|2011 Video Game Championship}} events; however, the move {{bp|Dark Void}} is now banned, making it the first move to be banned for reasons other than {{bp|Sky Drop glitch|a glitch}}. Aside from the following, all Pokémon numbered 001-646 are eligible for use: | |||
* {{bp|Mewtwo}} | |||
* {{bp|Mew}} | |||
* {{bp|Lugia}} | |||
* {{bp|Ho-Oh}} | |||
* {{bp|Celebi}} | |||
* {{bp|Groudon}} | |||
* {{bp|Kyogre}} | |||
* {{bp|Rayquaza}} | |||
* {{bp|Jirachi}} | |||
* {{bp|Deoxys}} | |||
* {{bp|Dialga}} | |||
* {{bp|Palkia}} | |||
* {{bp|Giratina}} | |||
* {{bp|Phione}} | |||
* {{bp|Manaphy}} | |||
* {{bp|Darkrai}} | |||
* {{bp|Shaymin}} | |||
* {{bp|Arceus}} | |||
* {{bp|Victini}} | |||
* {{bp|Reshiram}} | |||
* {{bp|Zekrom}} | |||
* {{bp|Kyurem}} | |||
While Jirachi was not originally on this list, Video Game Event Planner Mike Liesik has confirmed the lack-of-listing was in error, and it has since been corrected. | |||
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Also, the {{bp|Wonder Launcher}} may not be used (although it was not used in this year's events, no rule stated as such). | Also, the {{bp|Wonder Launcher}} may not be used (although it was not used in this year's events, no rule stated as such). | ||
==Trading Card Game | ==Trading Card Game== | ||
The {{bp|Trading Card Game}} continues with its {{ | The {{bp|Pokémon Trading Card Game}} continues with its {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} onwards {{TCG|rotation}} that was introduced earlier this year. | ||
Full details about the running of the events and the different formats can be read in the full PDF below. | Full details about the running of the events and the different formats can be read in the full PDF below. | ||
==External | ==External links== | ||
[http://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2012/pokemon_official_tournament_formats.pdf Full | *[http://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2012/pokemon_official_tournament_formats.pdf Full document (PDF)] | ||
[http://pokegym.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2108652&postcount=176 Mike Liesik on PokéGym confirming Jirachi mistake] | *[http://pokegym.net/forums/showpost.php?p=2108652&postcount=176 Mike Liesik on PokéGym confirming Jirachi mistake] |