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= 2012 Pokémon World Championships = The 2012 World Championships is the fourth e-Sport invite-only tournament held by Play! Pokemon, a branch of The Pokémon Company that unites the top Pokémon video game and Pokémon Trading Card Game players from around the world. The event was held in Kona, Hawaii

This was the fourth annual championship for the Video Game and the ninth for the TCG. The tournament was invitation only, inviting the top players from each region and those who placed in the championship last year.

Rulings
There were several specific rulings for the tournament. Since Black 2 and White 2 were not globally available at the time, the previous Black and White titles were used for this event.

As for most every Video Game Championship, the doubles format was used.

The Flat Battle rule-set was used, banning most legendary and mythical Pokemon as well as setting all Pokemon higher than 50 down to 50. Moves were also restricted to TMs, HMs, Level-Up, Breeding, Move Tutors, and special events. The moves Dark Void and Sky Drop were also restricted, due to a glitch.

Final Standings (Video Game Championship)
Ray Rizzo came out as the two-time defending champion with an undefeated record to claim his third championship title.

Event Pokemon
A special Pikachu was awarded to participants, a Pikachu with two moves that it can't naturally learn; Grass Knot and Fly.

Links/Sources
2016 Pokémon World Championships

2015 Pokémon World Championships

https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/World_Championships

https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/2012_World_Championships

Ray Rizzo

Play! Pokémon