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blurb=In just a few days, Pokémon X and Y will be released worldwide for the Nintendo 3DS, marking the beginning of the franchise's sixth generation, as well as the first global launch of a Pokémon title, which is without a doubt a cause for celebration. Together with several events being organised by Nintendo themselves, numerous fan groups worldwide have already stepped forward and are hosting their own events.  }}
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In just a few days, {{bp|Pokémon X and Y}} will be released worldwide for the {{bp|Nintendo 3DS}}, marking the beginning of the franchise's sixth generation, as well as the first global launch of a Pokémon title, which is without a doubt a cause for celebration. Together with several events being organised by Nintendo themselves, numerous fan groups worldwide have already stepped forward and are hosting their own events. 

Over the past week and a bit, we at Bulbanews have reached out for groups to contact us about their meet ups, as well as information on store branches holding midnight launch events and received a significant number of replies. This number is without a doubt definitely not a complete list, so if you find that there isn't an event listed for your region, it might be worth contacting your local stores or gaming societies to see if any are happening, or perhaps even start up your own, then let us know about them by emailing us at events[at]bulbagarden.net!

We were contacted about a large variety of different events - some midnight launches, some tournaments and even some completely original ideas. We have only included the details which we were told about, so if more information is needed or if you are unsure about the particulars, please do not hesitate to get in touch with those hosting it. For now, here is the current list of launch events:

==North America==
===United States===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=3 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| NATIONWIDE
| 
| GameStop
| 10pm, October 11th
| GameStop have put up a store locator webpage (linked on the right) to find stores doing Midnight Launch events for XY.
It's not possible to get a nationwide or state-by-state list from this, so we'll continue to update with specific GameStop locations that are brought to our attention in the separate section below.
| [http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/events/pokemon-x-y/default.aspx GameStop]
|- style="background: #fff"
| California
| Pleasanton 
| Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Avenue
| October 12th and 13th
| Fall 2013 Pokémon TCG Regional Championship. Vendors, raffles, video game tournaments
XY pre-order sales in association with GameStop Stoneridge Mall, 1384 Stoneridge Mall Rd
| [http://pokegym.net/forums/showthread.php?180067-Fall-2013-Pok%E9mon-Regional-Championship-Pleasanton PokéGym]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Florida
| Orlando
| Anime Orlando, 9645 E Colonial Dr. Suite 111
| Midnight to 7:30pm, October 12th
| Cosplay Contest, Video Game Tournament ($5 entry fee), etc
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/154697818051015/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Georgia
| Statesboro
| Galactic Comics & Games, 25 Siebald St 
| 5:30pm to 9:30pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Hosted by Team Knockout. Video Game Tournament ($8 entry fee), free Pizza and soft drinks
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/517527038322411/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Illinois
| Chicago
| 78 E. Washington Street
| Midday to 4pm, October 13th
| StreetPass meetup, Hosted by StreetPass Chicago
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/342859475849441/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Kansas
| Wichita
| BattleStations Gaming, 11330 E. Central Ave. Suite 800, Wichita, Kansas 67206
| 12:30am to 8:30am, Saturday October 12th
| StreetPass meetup, Hosted by StreetPass Kansas
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/583845768341338/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Louisiana
| Covington
| 2NC Covington, 2nd and Charles, 401 North US Highway 190
| Midday to 9pm, October 12th
| Pokémon Trivia, Video Game and TCG Tournaments, etc
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/661659443868350/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Florida
| Maitland
| CoolStuffGames, 8550 S. US Hwy 17-92
| Midday, October 12th
| $2 entry (includes slice of Pizza and a drink). Raffles, Sanctioned Video Game Tournament
| [http://www.coolstuffgames.com/ Store Website]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Michigan
|
| University of Michigan Pokémon Club
| 10am, October 12th
2pm to 4pm, October 13th
| Multiple events, see Facebook pages for details
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1420273444853523/ Facebook (Saturday Launch Events)]
[https://www.facebook.com/events/579849515406707/ Facebook (Sunday Safari Zone Event)]
[https://www.facebook.com/pages/Pokemon-Maize-and-Blue/180162982030716 University of Michigan Pokémon Club Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Minnesota
| Columbia Heights
| Highlander Games and Comics, 3952 Central Ave. NE
| 10pm, October 11th
| Free food, prizes and giveaways
| [http://www.facebook.com/events/1420673444813099 Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Minnesota
| South Saint Paul
| Level Up Games, 207 13th Ave S
| 10pm October 11th to 9pm October 12th
| Trivia, Tournaments, etc. Free if pre-ordered from Level Up Games, $10 otherwise.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/168066790031314 Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Missouri
| Jefferson City
| GameStop, 707 Stoneridge Blvd #102
| 10am, October 12th
| Launch Day Event. Hosted by local StreetPass group
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| New York
| New York
| Nintendo World Store
| 8pm, October 11th to 1am, October 12th
| Costume contest, live DJ, trivia, giveaways, etc
| [http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/vg_pokemonxy_launch_event-2013-09-30/ Pokémon.com]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ohio
| Alliance
| Wings, Wheels, and Waves, 1360 W. State St
| 12:00 p.m.-5:00p.m., October 20th
| VG tournament, TCG Tournament, Pizza
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1385225161713066/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ohio
| Canton
| GameStop, 4328 Tuscarawas St W
| 9:00 a.m.-12:00p.m., October 12th
| Generation V DS tournament, TCG Demo
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/224381681053805/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ohio
| Columbus
| The Ohio Union - Great Hall Meeting Room 1, Ohio State University
| 8:30pm to Midnight, October 11th/12th
| LAN party, Super Smash Bros., Pokemon Stadium
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/673561635989679/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ohio
| Green
| Arby’s Restaurant, 1687 Sandy Knoll Drive 
| 3:00 p.m.-8:00p.m., October 14th
| Generation V DS tournament, TCG Tournament, Raffles
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/218168525010441/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ohio
| Wooster
| Wings, Wheels, and Waves, 133 N Bever St
| 1:00 p.m.-5:00p.m., October 13th
| Generation V DS tournament, TCG Tournament, Raffles
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/497870003642554/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Pennsylvania
| Butler
| New Dimension Comics, 101 Clearview Cir
| 12:00 p.m.-5:00p.m., October 13th
| VG tournament, TCG Tournaments, Pokémon League, Cake
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/548202971900972/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Pennsylvania
| State College
| Gamer's Arena, 421 E Calder Way
| Midnight Launch
| Hosted by the Penn State Pokémon Society
| [https://www.facebook.com/groups/122071377803074/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Tennessee
| Madison
| The Next Level Games, 2064 Gallatin Rd N
| ?
| TCG Sealed Tournament
| ?
|- style="background: #fff"
| Utah
| Salt Lake City
| BEAU - Broadview Entertainment Arts University, 240 E Morris Ave.
| 12:30pm to 3:30pm, October 12th
| Hosted by Utah 3DS StreetPass
| [http://www.utah3ds.com/p/utah3ds-events.html Utah 3DS]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Utah
| Salt Lake City
| Toys R Us, 2210 S 1300 East St
| 9am to 12pm, October 12th
| Hosted by Utah Pokémon Leagues
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/219394411553254/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Virginia
| Bailey's Crossroads
| GameStop, 3519 S Jefferson St
| 10pm, October 11th
| Midnight launch. Raffle.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Virginia
| New River Valley
| Virginia Tech
|
| Hosted by PokéTech: The Pokémon League
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Wisconsin
| Oconomowoc
| Kowabunga Comics, 102 N. Main St.
| 1am to 4pm, October 12th
| After party for GameStop Watertown event (see below). Restricted to people aged 16+.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/387744711352964/ Facebook]
|}
====GameStop Midnight Launch & Early Opening Locations====
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=3 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| NATIONWIDE
| 
| GameStop
| 10pm, October 11th
| GameStop have put up a store locator webpage (linked on the right) to find stores doing Midnight Launch events for XY.
The list below includes additional information about events individual GameStop stores, including stores which are doing an Early Opening instead of a Midnight Launch, and community organised events.
We hope to have a full listing of every GameStop store doing a Midnight Launch on this page before launch night.
| [http://www.gamestop.com/gs/landing/events/pokemon-x-y/default.aspx GameStop]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Arizona
| Glendale 
| GameStop, Peoria Crossing, 9284 W Northern Ave, Ste 102
| 9am, October 12th
| Early Opening
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Arizona
| Tuscon
| GameStop, 1197 W Irvington Rd
| Early Opening
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| California
| Bakersfield
| GameStop, 9160 Rosedale Hwy #700
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| California
| Concord
| GameStop, 5434 Ygnacio Valley Rd, Ste 250 
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| California
| Irvine
| GameStop, 3972 Barranca Pkwy
| 9am to Midday, October 12th
| Contests and Raffles
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/513983428677530/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| California
| Lakewood
| GameStop
| Morning Launch Event, October 12th
|
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| California
| Mountain View
| GameStop, 510 Showers Dr #1
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| California
| San Francisco
| GameStop, 830 Market St
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| California
| Temecula
| GameStop, 32195 Temecula Parkway Suite 103 
| 9am, October 12th
| Early Opening
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| California
| Union City
| GameStop, 31079 Courthouse Dr
| Midnight Launch
| Giveaways, Trivia, Raffle.
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| Colorado
| Loveland
| GameStop, 1389 Denver Ave, 80537
| Midnight Launch
| 
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| Florida
| Winter Garden
| GameStop, 3119 Daniels Rd
| Midnight Launch
| Single elimination Black 2 White 2 tournament before the midnight launch, standard rules (no ubers, clauses, etc.)
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Georgia
| Atlanta
| GameStop, Technology Square, 62 5th St NW
| 10pm, October 11th
| Midnight Launch
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Georgia
| Statesboro
| GameStop, 40 Statesboro Mall A9-A10 
| Midnight Launch
| 
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| Indiana
| Indianapolis
| GameStop, 73rd and Keystone Ave
| 9am, October 12th
| Early opening. Pokémon tournament from 9:30am.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Indiana
| Indianapolis
| GameStop, 10777 East Washington St.
| 1pm, October 12th
| Video Game Tournament
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/213810352129036/ Facebook]
[http://www.Facebook.com/streetpassindy StreetPass Indianapolis]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Indiana
| Portage
| GameStop
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Kentucky
| Newport
| GameStop, 1697 Monmouth St
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Maine
| Waterville
| GameStop, Waterville Commons Dr
| Midnight Launch
| Pokemon Rumble U, Pizza
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Maryland
| Hagerstown
| GameStop, 17601 Garland Groh Blvd  
| Midnight Launch
| Can also pick-up games purchased at the 17044–17080 Cole Rd (Valley Mall) store with Midnight ticket/receipt
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| Massachusetts
| Bellingham
| GameStop, 258 Hartford Ave 
| 9am, October 12th
| Early Opening
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| Massachusetts
| Boston
| GameStop, Prudential Center, 800 Boylston St  
| 9:30am to 3pm, October 12th
| Hosted by StreetPass Boston. RSVP is encouraged.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/579965432049355/ Facebook] [http://plus.google.com/events/c8rdtuiop2ct438m3gh3ghcmqbs Google+]
[http://www.meetup.com/Nintendo3DS/Boston-MA/1016382/ Meetup]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Massachusetts
| Fall River
| GameStop, 153 Mariano Bishop Blvd   
| 10pm, October 11th to 12:30am October 12th
| Midnight Launch
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| Missouri
| Jefferson City
| GameStop, 707 Stoneridge Blvd #102
| 10am, October 12th
| Launch Day Event. Hosted by local StreetPass group
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| Nevada
| Reno
| GameStop, 6775 Sierra Center Pkwy Suite 500 
| Midnight Launch
| 
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| New York
| Yonkers
| GameStop, 2347 Central Park Avenue
| Midnight Launch
| 
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| North Carolina
| Wake Forest
| GameStop, Wake Pointe, 11216 Capital Blvd, Ste 110
| Midnight Launch
| 
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ohio
| Cincinnati
| GameStop, 4394 Eastgate Square Dr #1000
| Midnight Launch
| 
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ohio
| Columbus
| GameStop North High Street at South Campus Gateway
| 10pm to Midnight, October 11th/12th
| Pokémon League, Trivia
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/673561635989679/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ohio
| West Chester
| GameStop, 7680 Voice Of America Ctr Dr
| Midnight Launch
| 
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| Oklahoma
| Norman
| GameStop, 12th and Main Street
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Pennsylvania
| Hermitage
| GameStop, 1031 North Hermitage Rd.
| 7pm October 11th to 1am October 12th
| 
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1416640078560013/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| South Caroline
| Florence
| GameStop, 2108 S Irby St #8
| Early opening
| 
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| Texas
| Arlington
| GameStop Collins, 1081 N Collins St
| Midnight Launch
| 
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| Texas
| Houston
| GameStop, 7013 Highway 6 N
| Midnight Launch
| 
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| Virginia
| Bailey's Crossroads
| GameStop, 3519 S Jefferson St
| 10pm, October 11th
| Midnight launch. Raffle.
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Virginia
| Blacksburg
| GameStop, 1206 South Main Street
| Midnight Launch
| 
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Virginia
| Virginia Beach
| GameStop, 4701 Shore Drive
| Midnight Launch
| 
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Washington
| Bellingham
| GameStop, 1225 E Sunset Dr #100
| Midnight Launch
| 
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Washington
| Federal Way
| GameStop, 31840 Pacific Hwy S Ste B
| Midnight Launch
| 
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| West Virginia
| Parkersburg
| GameStop, 2838 Pike St, Ste 4
| 11am, October 12th
| Costume Contest, Video Game Tournament
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Wisconsin
| Madison
| GameStop, State Street
| 9pm, October 11th
| Midnight Launch
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Wisconsin
| Watertown
| GameStop, 1905 Market Way 
| 9pm to Midnight, October 11th
| Midnight Launch
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/387744711352964/ Facebook]
|}

===Canada===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=3 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| NATIONWIDE
|
| See Nintendo Canada website for futher details on locations 
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| NATIONWIDE
| 
| EB Games
| Midnight Launches
| See below for details, or see the link for store contact information
| [http://www.ebgames.ca/gs/landing/launch-day/2013/october-12/midnights.htm EB Games]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Alberta
| Calgary
| Cardel Place, 11950 Country Village Link NE
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Alberta
| Edmonton
| Commonwealth Rec Center, 11000 Stadium Rd NW 
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Alberta
| Red Deer
| Parkland Mall, 4747 67th Street, Unit 404
| Midnight Launch
| 
| [http://www.ebgames.ca/gs/landing/launch-day/2013/october-12/midnights.htm#tabs-3 EB Games]
|- style="background: #fff"
| British Columbia
| Burnaby
| Metropolis at Metrotown, 4700 Kingsway, Unit 1159
| Midnight Launch
| 
| [http://www.ebgames.ca/gs/landing/launch-day/2013/october-12/midnights.htm#tabs-2 EB Games]
|- style="background: #fff"
| British Columbia
| Kelowna
| Orchard Park Shopping Center, 2271 Harvey Avenue, Unit 580
| Midnight Launch
| 
| [http://www.ebgames.ca/gs/landing/launch-day/2013/october-12/midnights.htm#tabs-2 EB Games]
|- style="background: #fff"
| British Columbia
| Nanaimo
| Beban Community Centre, 2300 Bowen Road 
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| British Columbia
| Richmond
| Richmond Centre, 6551 Number 3 Road, Unit 1512
| Midnight Launch
| 
| [http://www.ebgames.ca/gs/landing/launch-day/2013/october-12/midnights.htm#tabs-2 EB Games]
|- style="background: #fff"
| British Columbia
| Surrey
| SFU SUR 3290, 13450 102nd Avenue
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| British Columbia
| Vancouver
| EXP Restaurant + Bar, 309 W. Pender St.
| 5pm, October 13th
| Cosplay, Giveaways
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1421693911385029/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| British Columbia
| Vancouver
| Vancouver Public Library, 350 W Georgia Street
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Manitoba
| Winnipeg
| Garden City Shopping Centre, 2305 McPhillips Street, Unit 237
| Midnight Launch
| 
| [http://www.ebgames.ca/gs/landing/launch-day/2013/october-12/midnights.htm#tabs-5 EB Games]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Manitoba
| Winnipeg
| St James Civic Centre, 2055 Ness Avenue
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Nova Scotia
| Halifax
| Discovery Centre, 1593 Barrington Street
| 6pm to 9pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ontario
| Barrie
| OMG Games, 130 Bell Farm Rd 
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ontario
| Dundas
| 101 Osler Drive, Unit 134B
| Midnight Launch
| 
| [http://www.ebgames.ca/gs/landing/launch-day/2013/october-12/midnights.htm#tabs-1 EB Games]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ontario
| Guelph
| West End Community Centre, 21 Imperial Rd S 
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ontario
| Hamilton 
| Westmount Community Centre, 35 Lynbrook Drive
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ontario
| Kingston
| Action Packed Comics, 724 Princess Street
| 1:30pm to 4:30pm, October 12th
| Pokemon League, Freebies,
| 
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ontario
| London
| Medway Community Center, 1119 Sherwood Forest Square 
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ontario
| London
| Victoria Place, 387-401 Wellington Street S., Space 379E
| Midnight Launch
|
| [http://www.ebgames.ca/gs/landing/launch-day/2013/october-12/midnights.htm#tabs-1 EB Games]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ontario
| Oshawa 
| Civic Recreation Centre, 99 Thorton Rd S
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ontario
| Ottawa
| Algonquin College T-Building Multi-purpose Room T102 A, 1385 Woodroffe Ave 
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ontario
| Richmond Hill
| Elgin West Community Center, 11099 Bathurst Street
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ontario
| Toronto
| 267 Yonge Street
| Midnight Launch
|
| [http://www.ebgames.ca/gs/landing/launch-day/2013/october-12/midnights.htm#tabs-1 EB Games]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ontario
| Toronto
| Eaton Centre, 220 Yonge Street, Suite 110
| Midnight Launch
|
| [http://www.ebgames.ca/gs/landing/launch-day/2013/october-12/midnights.htm#tabs-1 EB Games]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Ontario
| Toronto
| WestJet Stage at the Harbourfront Centre, 235 Queens Quay W. 
| 3pm to 9pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/8gBQNDMYXjShz1ngm5hVg5_eRsEWgdrq?country=CA&lang=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Quebec
| Laval 
| Maison Des Arts de Laval, 1395 boul de la Concorde Ouest 
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Quebec
| Montreal
| CCSE Maisonneuve, 4240 Rue Ontario Est 
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Quebec
| Quebec City
| Campus Notre-Dame de Foy Pavillon Andre Coindre, 5030 rue Clement Lockquell
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Saskatchewan
| Regina
| South Leisure Center, 170 Sunset Drive 
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Saskatchewan
| Saskatoon
| Lakewood Civic Centre, 1635 McKercher Dr 
| 5pm to 8pm, October 11th
| Hosted by Nintendo Canada.
| [http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/zQrRwyQ64CILripvxvjSWGhuZNf8Rz7Y?country=CA?=en Nintendo]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Saskatchewan
| Regina
| Southland Mall, 2755 Gordon Road
| Midnight Launch
| 
| [http://www.ebgames.ca/gs/landing/launch-day/2013/october-12/midnights.htm#tabs-4 EB Games]
|}

===Mexico===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=3 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Veracruz
| Colonia Ignacio Zaragoza
| Jr Game, Boulevard Manuel Ávila Camacho 2431 Local 28
| Midnight Launch
| 
| [http://www.facebook.com/jrgamemx Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| NATIONWIDE
| 
| Gameplanet
| Midnight Launch at selected stores Nationwide
| See link for full list of locations. Some stores may also be doing Shiny Palkia, Dialga and Giratina distributions. 
| [http://gameplanet.com/pokemoncenter List of Gameplanet Stores with Midnight Launch] 
[https://www.facebook.com/gameplanetmx Facebook]
|}

==Europe==
===United Kingdom===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=3 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Bristol
| Bristol
| The Galleries
| 9am, October 12th
| Hosted by Bristol Pokémon Academy 
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/477267192366640/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Cambridgeshire
| Cambridge
| GAME, Fitzroy Street
| Midnight Launch
|
|
|- style="background: #fff"
| Cambridgeshire
| Cambridge
| GAME, Lion Yard
| 9am to 4pm, October 12th
| Hosted by StreetPass Cambridge
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/322414581236175/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Devon
| Plymouth
| GAME, Drake Circus
| Midnight Launch
| Hosted by the University of Plymouth Pokémon Society
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/575290052533222/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Greater Manchester
| Manchester
| GAME, Manchester Fort
| 9pm, October 11th to 1am, October 12th
| Hosted by StreetPass Manchester
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/419066938203187/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Merseyside
| Liverpool
| GAME, Lord Street
| 10pm, October 11th
| Giveaways and prizes
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/641099965922905/ Facebook] [https://www.facebook.com/groups/551814784869214 Streetpass Liverpool]
|- style="background: #fff"
| North Yorkshire
| Middlesborough
| GAME Middlesborough, 71-73 Linthorpe Road
| 8pm October 11th to 1am October 12th
| BY INVITATION ONLY, SEE IN STORE TO OBTAIN A TICKET
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/546127612127276/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| North Yorkshire
| York
| GAME York, 5 Church Street and the University of York
| 7pm, 11th October to 10pm, 13th October
| Midnight launch and hosted by the University of York Pokémon Society
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1417544601797449 Facebook event] [https://www.facebook.com/groups/116315421862711/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Tyne and Wear
| Newcastle upon Tyne
| Tiger Tiger Newcastle, Newgate Street
| 2pm to 9pm, October 12th
| Hosted by StreetPass Newcastle
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/1411701082384581/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Lancashire
| Lancaster
| GAME, St Nicholas Arcades
| 11pm, October 11th
| Midnight launch and hosted by the Lancaster University Pokémon Society
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/385909604870747/ Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Wales
| Cardiff
| GAME, St Davids
| 11am, October 12th
| Hosted by StreetPass Cardiff
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/562078953845778/ Facebook]
|}

===France===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Paris
| FNAC, 30 Avenue des Ternes
| 12 noon to 6pm, October 12th
| Junichi Masuda, the director of Pokémon XY, will be present to sign autographs from 4pm to 6pm. Limited places, tickets available from 12 noon
| [http://www.pokebip.com/pokemon/news2773__%5Bconfirmation_%5D_junichi_masuda_en_france_pour_les_pokefans_.html PokéBip] (In French)
|}
===Greece===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Athens
| Amaroussion Flocafé mezzanine
| 12pm, October 5th
| Hosted by LegendaryPokémon.net
| [http://www.legendarypokemon.net/2013/10/01/English/an-official-pokemon-event-and-meeting-for-greek-fans LegendaryPokémon.net]
|}
===Portugal===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Fnac (all stores except Santa Catarina (Porto))
| 9pm to Midnight, October 11th
| Classic Pokémon Games. In association with Pokémon VGC Portugal.
| [http://www.culturafnac.pt/pokemon-x-y/ cultura fnac]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Fnac CascaiShopping
| 9:30pm to 11pm, October 11th
| Classic Pokémon Games, Pokémon trading
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/508166819274912/ Facebook]
|}

===Russia===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Saint Petersburg
| IT БАР КЛЮЧ
| 7pm to 10pm, October 13th
| Midnight Launch. Local Pokémon Tournament
| [http://vk.com/event59393566 vk.com]
|}

==Asia==
===Malaysia===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Kuala Lumpur
| Wendy's, Berjaya Time Square
| 11am to 6pm, October 12th
| Hosted by StreetPass Malaysia
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/205694592940806/ Facebook]
|}
===Philippines===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Metro Manila
| Mandaluyong
| Cyberzone - SM Megamall
| October 12th
| Video Game Tournament, StreetPass Event
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/525474790866027 Facebook]
|}
===Singapore===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Funan DigitaLife Mall, 109 North Bridge Road
| 10am to 8pm, October 12th
| Hosted by [https://www.facebook.com/TeamRobo Team Robo], [https://www.facebook.com/nintendo3dssingapore Nintendo 3DS Singapore] and [https://www.facebook.com/SingaporeNintendo3DSCommunity Singapore Nintendo 3DS Community]
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/561462657223456/ Facebook]
|}

==Oceania==
===Australia===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=3 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| NATIONWIDE
|
| EB Games
| 8am
| Early Openings at a large number of stores in all states nationwide. See the link for more details.
EB Games stores with additional activities or with confirmed midnight launches are listed below.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/486754314765025/ EB Games Facebook Event]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Australian Capital Territory
| Canberra
| The Games Capital, Garema Place
| 10am, October 12th
| Video Game Casual Play, TCG Tournament ($15 Entry)
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/495442107219506 Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| New South Wales
| Bega
| EB Games
| 8am, October 12th
| Gen V Tournament ($10 entry)
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/486754314765025/ EB Games Facebook Event]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Queensland
| Brisbane
| EB Games, Albert Street (CBD)
| 10pm, October 11th
|
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/486754314765025/ EB Games Facebook Event]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Queensland
| Brisbane
| EB Games, Garden City
| 10pm, October 11th
| Best Dressed comp, Street pass area, Pokémon game battles, Pokémon trading card battles, Refreshments, Pokémon raffle for classic Gameboy games, Raffle for a queue jump
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/486754314765025/ EB Games Facebook Event]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Victoria
| Melbourne
| EB Games, Broadmeadows
| 9pm, October 11th
|
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/486754314765025/ EB Games Facebook Event]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Victoria
| Melbourne
| EB Games, Knox City
| 10pm, October 11th
|
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/486754314765025/ EB Games Facebook Event]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Victoria
| Melbourne
| EB Games, Melbourne Central
| 9pm, October 11th
|
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/486754314765025/ EB Games Facebook Event]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Victoria
| Melbourne
| EB Games, Swanston Street
| 9pm, October 11th
|
| [https://www.facebook.com/ebgamesswanstonstvic/posts/680268855319544 Facebook]
[https://www.facebook.com/events/486754314765025/ EB Games Facebook Event]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Western Australia
| Perth
| EB Games, 639 Hay Street
| 6am, October 12th
| Hosted by Pokécléctic. While this event is located at the EB Games store, it is not officially associated with or sponsored by the store.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/693284790688150/ Facebook]
[https://www.facebook.com/pokeclecticfb Pokécléctic]
|}

===New Zealand===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Auckland
| POKECENTER, 645 Manukau Road, Royal Oak, Auckland, New Zealand)
| Midday to 5pm, Sunday October 13th 
| Video Game Tournaments, Giveaways. Hosted by PokeCollection, additional online events on October 11th and 12th
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/394990437267642 Facebook]
|}

==Central America==
===Costa Rica===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| San José
| [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=277125355745950&set=a.234941126631040.1073741828.234939993297820&type=1 Pokémon Center Costa Rica, Curridabat]
| 8pm, October 11th
| Game Tournaments, Raffles, etc
| [https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=277125355745950&set=a.234941126631040.1073741828.234939993297820&type=1 Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| San José
| Game On!, Heredia
| 10am, October 11th
| Free Food, Exhibitions, Contests, Models
| [http://www.facebook.com/events/513962092025203 Facebook]
|- style="background: #fff"
| San José
| Revolution Space, Pérez (25 metros norte de Coopealianza Central, Contiguo a Lotus)
| 7pm, October 11th to 12:30am, October 12th
| Pokémon TCG, Raffles, etc
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/169090429960231/ Facebook]
|}
===Guatemala===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Miraflores Museum
| 10:30am, October 12th
| Sponsored by El Duende
| [http://www.elduende.com Website] [http://www.twitter.com/ElDuendeXtrema Twitter]
|}

==South America==
===Brazil===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Rio de Janeiro
| fnac, Barra Shopping, Av. das Américas, 4666 - Barra da Tijuca
| 8:30pm, October 11h
| 
| [http://www.agendafnac.com.br/evento/pokemon-x-y/ agenda fnac] (in Portuguese)
[http://www.nintendoblast.com.br/2013/10/pegue-seu-3ds-e-venha-para-o-evento.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+n-blast+%28Nintendo+Blast%29 Nintendo Blast] (in Portuguese)
|- style="background: #fff"
| São Paulo
| Saraiva Mega Store, Shopping Center Norte, Travessa Casalbuono, 120 - Vila Guilherme
| 8pm, October 11h
| Gen IV and TCG Tournaments, Trivia
| [http://nintendoworld.com.br//4138-ARTIGOS-PARTICIPE-DO-LANCAMENTO-DE-POKEMON-X-E-Y-EM-SAMPA Nintendo World] (in Portuguese)
[http://www.nintendoblast.com.br/2013/10/pegue-seu-3ds-e-venha-para-o-evento.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+n-blast+%28Nintendo+Blast%29 Nintendo Blast] (in Portuguese)
|}

===Chile===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Puerto Montt
| Tienda Zmart, San Martin 189
| 10:30pm, October 11th
| Hosted by PokéMontt Lab and Zmart Games. Trivia contests, Who's that Pokémon? contest.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/222056234629749/222062464629126/ Facebook]
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/253780621300222/ PokéMontt Lab]
|- style="background: #fff"
| Santiago de Chile
| Mall Florida Center
| 10am to 1pm, October 12th
| Hosted by PokéDaisuki.cl and Juegos de Video Chile. Pokémon Cosplay Contest organized by Microplay and PokéDaisuki, Trivia. Pokémon Day Chile 2014 Release Date Announcement.
| [http://www.pokedaisuki.cl/ PokeDaisuki.cl]
|}
===Ecuador===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Quito
| Dark Cave, Centro Comercial Artesanal Quitus local E430 segundo piso Versalles y San Gregorio OE252. Sector Santa Clara.
| 11am to 6pm, October 12th
| VG (Gen V) Tournament & TCG Tournament. Hosted by FEP (Federación Ecuatoriana de Pokémon) & Dark Cave
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/182728108585007/ Facebook] [https://www.facebook.com/darkcaveecuador Dark Cave]
|}
===Peru===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| San Borja
| La Rambla shopping mall
| 11am, October 12th
| Hosted by Pokémon emuLINK, Perú Pkmn League, Pokémon SPECIAL MANGA FanClub Perú and PKMN Perú.
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/347045715425597/ Facebook]
|}
===Venezuela===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=2 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Caracas
| Wendy's, Centro Comercial Lido
| 12:30pm to 6:00pm, October 12th
| Pokémon Tournament, StreetPass
| [https://www.facebook.com/events/247700085377266/ Facebook]
|}

==Africa==
===South Africa===
{| style="background: #285078; {{roundy|0.5em}}; border: 3.5px solid #901820;" width=100%
|- style="color:#fff"
! colspan=3 style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Location
! Time
! Activities
! Further Information
|- style="background: #fff"
| Gauteng
| Johannesburg
| AWX Randburg, Shop G21, Entrance 2, Brightwater Commons
| ?
| Video Game Tournament
| [http://www.awx.co.za/site/newsletter.html AWX Newsletter]
|}