2012 World Championships
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The 2012 Pokémon World Championships were held at the Hilton Waikoloa Village hotel in Waikoloa Village, Hawaii from August 13-15, 2012. The event was the ninth annual invitation-only championships for players in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, as well as the fourth year for players of the Pokémon video games. This was the third time that the Waikoloa Village hosted the World Championships, the previous two years being 2007 and 2010.
Trading Card Game Championships
The Pokémon Trading Card Game continued with the 2011-12 Modified format introduced this year using all cards from HeartGold & SoulSilver onward. Players were able to receive invites from outstanding performances at their country's National Championships, the previous year's World Championships, or through the number of Championship Points they obtained compared to others in their region. In addition, players could win an invitation during the Last Chance Qualifier on the first day of the tournament.
The second day of the tournament featured seven rounds of Swiss Pairings within each division. At the end of the day, the top 16 players in each division were seeded into single-elimination tournaments on Sunday to determine each division's World Champion.
Junior Division
Gustavo Wada, of Brazil, was the defending Junior Division TCG World Champion, however he became eligible to participate in the Senior Division in 2012, where he would finish in 23rd place after day two.
Shuto Itagaki, of Japan, succeeded Gustavo as World Champion, finishing the tournament 10-1.
Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship Match | ||||||||||||||
1 | Joey Ruettiger | US | |||||||||||||||
16 | Ian Robb | US | 16 | Ian Robb | US | ||||||||||||
9 | Brandon Sharp | US | 9 | Brandon Sharp | US | ||||||||||||
8 | Terao Motoharu | JP | 16 | Ian Robb | US | ||||||||||||
5 | Aleksandrs Brodie | CA | 4 | Itsuku Kito | JP | ||||||||||||
12 | Alex Schemanske | US | 12 | Alex Schemanske | US | ||||||||||||
13 | Ondrej Kujal | CZ | 4 | Itsuku Kito | JP | ||||||||||||
4 | Itsuku Kito | JP | 16 | Ian Robb | US | ||||||||||||
3 | Shuto Itagaki | JP | 3 | Shuto Itagaki | JP | ||||||||||||
14 | David Tomahave | US | 3 | Shuto Itagaki | JP | ||||||||||||
11 | Ishaan Jagiasi | US | 6 | Giacomo Forza | IT | ||||||||||||
6 | Giacomo Forza | IT | 3 | Shuto Itagaki | JP | ||||||||||||
7 | Zachary Bokhari | US | 7 | Zachary Bokhari | US | ||||||||||||
10 | Tristan Paguirigan | CA | 7 | Zachary Bokhari | US | ||||||||||||
15 | Daniel Sargent | US | 2 | Wesley Hollenberg | US | ||||||||||||
2 | Wesley Hollenberg | US |
Senior Division
Christopher Kan, of Australia, was the defending Senior Division TCG World Champion, and finished in 48th place in after day two.
Chase Moloney, of Canada, succeeded Christopher as World Champion, finishing the tournament 10-1.
Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship Match | ||||||||||||||
1 | Liam Williams | US | |||||||||||||||
16 | Dario Ang | SG | 16 | Dario Ang | SG | ||||||||||||
9 | Colter Decker | US | 9 | Colter Decker | US | ||||||||||||
8 | Samu Saarinen | FI | 9 | Colter Decker | US | ||||||||||||
5 | Jack Pitcher | CA | 5 | Jack Pitcher | CA | ||||||||||||
12 | Miloslav Posledni | CZ | 5 | Jack Pitcher | CA | ||||||||||||
13 | Kohei Takenaka | JP | 4 | Koichi Nishida | US | ||||||||||||
4 | Koichi Nishida | US | 9 | Colter Decker | US | ||||||||||||
3 | Dean Nezam | US | 2 | Chase Moloney | CA | ||||||||||||
14 | Brandon Smiley | US | 3 | Dean Nezam | US | ||||||||||||
11 | Karuki Ishimaru | JP | 6 | Alex Croxton | US | ||||||||||||
6 | Alex Croxton | US | 3 | Dean Nezam | US | ||||||||||||
7 | Wo Pan Wong | HK | 2 | Chase Moloney | CA | ||||||||||||
10 | Hayden Caneron-Jacobus | US | 7 | Wo Pan Wong | WK | ||||||||||||
15 | Henry Prior | US | 2 | Chase Moloney | CA | ||||||||||||
2 | Chase Moloney | CA |
Masters Division
David Cohen, of the United States, was the defending Masters Division TCG World Champion, and finished in 109th place after day two.
Igor Costa, of Portugal, succeeded David as World Champion, finishing the tournament 9-2.
Round of 16 | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship Match | ||||||||||||||
1 | Sami Sekkoum | GB | |||||||||||||||
16 | Dylan Bryan | US | 1 | Sami Sekkoum | GB | ||||||||||||
9 | Adrian Loke | CA | 8 | Michael Diaz | US | ||||||||||||
8 | Michael Diaz | US | 8 | Michael Diaz | US | ||||||||||||
5 | Xavier Chua | SG | 12 | Igor Costa | PT | ||||||||||||
12 | Igor Costa | PT | 12 | Igor Costa | PT | ||||||||||||
13 | Clifton Goh | SG | 4 | Yuta Komatsuda | JP | ||||||||||||
4 | Yuta Komatsuda | JP | 12 | Igor Costa | PT | ||||||||||||
3 | Stefan Tabaco | US | 15 | Harrison Leven | US | ||||||||||||
14 | Roberto Shirasago | MX | 3 | Stefan Tabaco | US | ||||||||||||
11 | Aaron Curry | US | 6 | Jay Hornung | US | ||||||||||||
6 | Jay Hornung | US | 6 | Jay Hornung | US | ||||||||||||
7 | Michael Pramawat | US | 15 | Harrison Leven | US | ||||||||||||
10 | Steven Mao | DE | 7 | Michael Pramawat | US | ||||||||||||
15 | Harrison Leven | US | 15 | Harrison Leven | US | ||||||||||||
2 | Patricio Gonzalez Walsh | AR |
Video Game Championships
As there were no newer versions of the game released at the time, participants used the Black and White Versions for the tournament.
All matches were conducted via Double Battles and any Pokémon in the National Pokédex could be entered, with the exception of Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta and Genesect.
Similar to Flat Battle mode, Pokémon of Levels 51 and above were temporarily reduced to Level 50, while Pokémon Level 50 and below retained their levels. Held items may be used, but no two Pokémon from the same team may hold the same held item. Players were not allowed to change their held items after they have registered, and can only use items from within the game and those received at an official Pokémon event or promotion.
Moves were restricted to those learnt from the game through leveling up, breeding, TMs and HMs, from a character in the game or from an official event or promotion. Sky Drop and Dark Void were banned in this format, with Sky Drop being banned due to a glitch.
In addition, the Wonder Launcher was not permitted to be used.
Junior Division
Brian Hough, of the United States, was the defending Junior Division VG World Champion. Brian finished in second place to Abram Burrows, who succeeded Brian as World Champion, finishing the tournament 9-0.
Round Six | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship Match | ||||||||||||||
1 | Abram Burrows | US | |||||||||||||||
8 | Bianca Coluccelli | IT | |||||||||||||||
1 | Abram Burrows | US | |||||||||||||||
5 | Kippei Takaki | JP | |||||||||||||||
5 | Kippei Takaki | JP | |||||||||||||||
4 | Aiko Hiura | JP | |||||||||||||||
1 | Abram Burrows | US | |||||||||||||||
2 | Brian Hough | US | |||||||||||||||
3 | Brendan Zheng | US | |||||||||||||||
6 | Ayaan Nadeem | CA | |||||||||||||||
3 | Brendan Zheng | US | |||||||||||||||
2 | Brian Hough | US | |||||||||||||||
7 | Nathan Aubert | FR | |||||||||||||||
2 | Brian Hough | US | |||||||||||||||
Senior Division
Kamran Jahadi, of the United States, was the defending Senior Division VG World Champion. Kamran, who was undefeated after day two, finished in fifth place, losing in the quarterfinals.
Toler Webb, of the United States, succeeded Kamran as World Champion, finishing the tournament 7-2.
Round Six | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship Match | ||||||||||||||
1 | Kamran Jahadi | US | |||||||||||||||
8 | Jaime Martinez Alonzo | ES | |||||||||||||||
8 | Jaime Martinez Alonzo | ES | |||||||||||||||
4 | Nitesh Manem | CA | |||||||||||||||
5 | Aaron Zheng | US | |||||||||||||||
4 | Nitseh Manem | CA | |||||||||||||||
8 | Jaime Martinez Alonzo | ES | |||||||||||||||
7 | Toler Webb | US | |||||||||||||||
3 | Santa Ito | JP | |||||||||||||||
6 | Henry Mason | US | |||||||||||||||
6 | Henry Mason | US | |||||||||||||||
7 | Toler Webb | US | |||||||||||||||
7 | Toler Webb | US | |||||||||||||||
2 | Gavin Michaels | 2 | |||||||||||||||
Masters Division
Ray Rizzo was the two-time defending Masters Division Video Game World Champion. Ray achieved victory once again, posting a 9-0 record to claim his third consecutive Video Game World Championship.
Round Six | Quarterfinals | Semifinals | Championship Match | ||||||||||||||
1 | Ray Rizzo | US | |||||||||||||||
8 | Jumpei Yamamoto | JP | |||||||||||||||
1 | Ray Rizzo | US | |||||||||||||||
5 | Joe Pulkowski | US | |||||||||||||||
5 | Joe Pulkowski | US | |||||||||||||||
4 | Matthew Coyle | US | |||||||||||||||
1 | Ray Rizzo | US | |||||||||||||||
6 | Wolfe Glick | US | |||||||||||||||
3 | Sejun Park | KR | |||||||||||||||
6 | Wolfe Glick | US | |||||||||||||||
6 | Wolfe Glick | US | |||||||||||||||
2 | Abel Martin Sanz | ES | |||||||||||||||
7 | Guillermo Castilla | IT | |||||||||||||||
2 | Abel Martin Sanz | ES | |||||||||||||||
Event Pokémon
Pokémon Info | Trainer Memo | Battle Moves | Ribbons | ||||||||||
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♀ | Dex No. | 0025 | Timid nature. | Flying | Fly | ![]() | ||||||
Lv. 50 | Type | Electric | Thunderbolt | ||||||||||
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Electric | Worlds 2012 | Grass | Grass Knot | |||||||||
OT | WORLD12 | Apparently had a | Normal | Protect | |||||||||
ID No. | 08122 | fateful encounter at | This Pokémon was available in the United States on August 12, 2012. | ||||||||||
Item | Ability | Lv. 50. | |||||||||||
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Lightningrod | ||||||||||||
The date this Pokémon was received is determined by the date on the DS when the Wonder Card is received. | |||||||||||||
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