Pokémon World Tournament

The Pokémon World Tournament (Japanese: ポケモンワールドトーナメント Pokémon World Tournament), also known as the PWT, is a facility in Unova in .
It is located to the south of Driftveil City, where the Cold Storage used to be in . It is also connected to the Relic Passage and contains a harbor where one ship is perpetually docked. Prominent s from previous games gather here to participate in s in an eight-person . Single Battles, Double Battles, Triple Battles, and Rotation Battles are held here. Special Trainers can be downloaded via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. It also contains the Move Reminder, Move Deleter, and several Move Tutors.
It was built by Clay to encourage development in Driftveil City. Tournaments are occasionally shown on television.
==Tournaments==
===Tournaments (left attendant)===
====Driftveil====
Unlocked when the Pokémon World Tournament is first visited, this tournament has many Trainers, with eighteen different competitors. All Pokémon are able to battle in this tournament. The first time it is entered, only Hugh, Cheren, and Colress can be battled, exclusively using level 25 Pokémon. The , however, may battle with Pokémon of higher levels without being reduced. All entries from the second onward have different Trainers, with the additional restriction of all Pokémon being reduced to level 25.
====Rental====
The player will receive rental Pokémon to use during battle. Three rental Pokémon will be chosen out of a choice of six for all opponents. All Pokémon will be at level 50. This is unlocked after the Driftveil Tournament has been won once.
====Mix====
The opponents and their teams are the same as the ones from the Driftveil Tournament; however, Pokémon are set to level 50 instead. Additionally, Trainers will choose one Pokémon from each other's teams to be swapped before battle. All Pokémon are able to battle in this tournament. This is unlocked after the Driftveil Tournament has been won once.
====Download====
:"Download Tournament is a tournament that you can download from the black PC next to me. The rules are different for each tournament. Please check the detailed rules before participating. The winner will be rewarded with a little more BP than usual. Good luck!"
Several tournaments could only be downloaded via Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Only data for three download tournaments could be saved at a time. Since May 20, 2014, due to the closure of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, tournaments can no longer be downloaded.
Tournament 	Tournament 	Starting Date 	Starting Date 	Battle Rule
Japanese 	English 	Japanese 	English 	Battle Rule
2012にほんだいひょうにちょうせん2012 Japan Representative Challenge 	N/A 	June 23, 2012 toMay 20, 2014 	N/A 	Double Battle
しゅうけつ！ジムリーダー！Gathered! Gym Leader! 	N/A 	July 14, 2012 toMay 20, 2014 	N/A 	Double Battle
チャンピオン ワタルにちょうせん！Challenge the Champion ! 	N/A 	July 14, 2012 toMay 20, 2014 	N/A 	Single Battle
伝説の ローテーションバトル！The Legendary Rotation Battle! 	N/A 	August 11, 2012 toMay 20, 2014 	N/A 	Rotation Battle
でんせつのポケモンどうしのたたかいThe Battle Between Legendary Pokémon 	N/A 	September 15, 2012 toMay 20, 2014 	N/A 	Single Battle
ジュニアせかいおうじゃに　いどめ！Challenge the Junior World Champion! 	2012 Junior Division Challenge 	October 22, 2012 toOctober 24, 2012	October 21, 2012 toOctober 23, 2012 	Double Battle
ジュニアせかいおうじゃに　いどめ！！Challenge the Junior World Champion! 	2012: Junior Division Challenge 	October 24, 2012 toMay 20, 2014 	October 23, 2012 toMay 20, 2014 	Double Battle
シニアせかいおうじゃに　いどめ！Challenge the Senior World Champion! 	2012: Senior Division Challenge 	November 5, 2012 toMay 20, 2014 	November 5, 2012 toMay 20, 2014 	Double Battle
マスターせかいおうじゃに　いどめ！Challenge the Master World Champion! 	2012: Masters Division Challenge	November 19, 2012 toMay 20, 2014 	November 18, 2012 toNovember 20, 2012	Double Battle
マスターせかいおうじゃに　いどめ！！Challenge the Master World Champion! 	2012 Masters Division Challenge 	N/A 	November 20, 2012 toMay 20, 2014 	Double Battle
イッシュリーグに　キミも　ちょうせん！You Challenge the League Too! 	N/A 	December 3, 2012 toJanuary 31, 2013	N/A 	Single Battle
===Specialty tournaments (right attendant)===
====Unova Leaders====
The opponents consist of Gym Leaders from the Unova region, along with former Gym Leaders Cilan, Chili, Cress, Lenora, and Brycen. All Pokémon are able to battle in this tournament. This is unlocked after entering the Hall of Fame.
====Kanto Leaders====
The opponents consist of Gym Leaders from the Kanto region. This is unlocked after winning the Unova Leaders Tournament once.
====Johto Leaders====
The opponents consist of Gym Leaders from the Johto region. This is unlocked after winning the Unova Leaders Tournament once.
====Hoenn Leaders====
The opponents consist of Gym Leaders from the Hoenn region. This is unlocked after winning the Unova Leaders Tournament once.
====Sinnoh Leaders====
The opponents consist of Gym Leaders from the Sinnoh region. This is unlocked after winning the Unova Leaders Tournament once.
====World Leaders====
The opponents consist of Gym Leaders from all five regions, along with former Unovan Gym Leaders Cilan, Chili, Cress, Lenora, and Brycen. This is unlocked after winning the Unova, Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh Leaders Tournaments.
====Champions====
The opponents consist of Pokémon Champions from all five regions. This is unlocked after winning the World Leaders Tournament 10 times.
====Rental Master====
The rules are the same as those of the Rental Tournament, except all rental Pokémon will be fully evolved, with the exception of . Opponents will consist of those of the World Leaders tournament, but their rental Pokémon will vary regardless of the Trainer. This is unlocked after winning the Driftveil, Rental, Unova Leaders, Kanto Leaders, Johto Leaders, Hoenn Leaders, and Sinnoh Leaders Tournaments once.
====Mix Master====
The rules are the same as those of the Mix Tournament, except that Pokémon of the same species are not allowed, Soul Dew and Sky Drop are banned, and the Pokémon listed below are banned. Opponents consist of only Gym Leaders from Black 2 and White 2, and they will use the same teams from the World Leaders tournament. This is unlocked after winning the Driftveil, Mix, Unova Leaders, Kanto Leaders, Johto Leaders, Hoenn Leaders, and Sinnoh Leaders Tournaments once.
====Type Expert====
These battles focus on a specific type, which both the player and opponents must exclusively use. This is unlocked after winning the Driftveil, Unova Leaders, Kanto Leaders, Johto Leaders, Hoenn Leaders, and Sinnoh Leaders Tournaments once.
==Notable participants==
The Mix Master Tournament shares its participants with the Unova Leaders Tournament.
On the player's first visit, Hugh, Cheren, and Colress are the only notable participants in the Driftveil Tournament. On subsequent visits, Hugh and Colress cannot appear, but any of the notable Trainers listed below may appear.
Trainer	Trainer 	Tournament	Tournament	Tournament	Tournament	Tournament	Tournament	Tournament	Tournament	Tournament	Tournament	Tournament	Tournament
Trainer	Trainer 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Alder 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Bianca 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Blaine 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Brawly 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Brock 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Brycen 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Bugsy 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Burgh 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Byron 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Candice 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Cheren 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Chili 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Chuck 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Cilan 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Clair 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Clay 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Cress 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Cynthia 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Drayden 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Elesa 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Erika 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Falkner 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Fantina 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Flannery 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Gardenia 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Giovanni 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Janine 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Jasmine 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Juan 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Lance 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Lenora 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Lt. Surge	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Liza 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Marlon 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Maylene 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Misty 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Morty 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Norman 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Pryce 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Roark 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Roxanne 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Roxie 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Sabrina 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Skyla 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Tate 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Volkner 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Wake 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Wallace 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Wattson 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Whitney 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
 	Winona 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	 	
==Banned Pokémon==
While explicitly stated in the rules of various tournaments that "Legendary or mythical Pokémon may not participate", not all Legendary Pokémon are prohibited from participating.
The following Pokémon, along with their respective alternate forms, are not allowed in any of the tournaments except where noted above:
Pokémon are not allowed to enter holding a Soul Dew.
==Battle Points==
Battle Points will be awarded for winning a tournament. If the player loses, a shard will be given as a consolation prize. Battle Points vary depending on the tournament and performance.
Battle Points 	Battle Points	Battle Points	Battle Points	Battle Points
Tournament 	Single 	Double 	Triple 	Rotation
Driftveil 	1 	1 	2 	2
Rental 	1 	1 	2 	2
Mix 	1 	1 	2 	2
Unova Leaders 	1 	1 	2 	2
Kanto Leaders 	2 	2 	3 	3
Johto Leaders 	2 	2 	3 	3
Hoenn Leaders 	2 	2 	3 	3
Sinnoh Leaders	2 	2 	3 	3
Rental Master 	2 	2 	3 	3
World Leaders 	 	 	 	
Champions 	 	 	 	
==Exchange Service Corner==
==Move manipulation==
From west to east, there are: a Move Reminder, Move Deleter and two Move Tutors.
The Move Reminder will reteach moves to the 's Pokémon for a Heart Scale.
The Move Tutor will teach these moves to first partner Pokémon, as long as they are at max friendship:
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==Items==
===Exterior===
===Interior===
==Layout==
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==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
Just like in games, the Pokémon World Tournament was shown to have some divisions and categories with different rules. The first of these to be shown in the animated series was the Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup, which is mostly a competition featuring young Trainers. Unlike the games, however, these competitions are held in different locations around Unova, with the Junior Cup being held in Lacunosa Town and the main one in Driftveil City.
====Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup====
The Pokémon World Tournament Junior Cup was held in Lacunosa Town in , from Jostling for the Junior Cup! to Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!. This competition was held in collaboration between the Unova and Sinnoh regions, with their respective Champions actively helping to organize the event. It is a competition open to all Trainers and the winner of the tournament was given the right to challenge Alder.
Location 	Episode 	Notable participants	Winner
Lacunosa Town	Goodbye, Junior Cup - Hello Adventure!	* * * * * Trip 	Trip
 	 	 	
====Pokémon World Tournament====
The Pokémon World Tournament was mentioned in the episode Flash of the Titans!, where was revealed to have won it. According to the World Coronation Series announcer, this was every Trainer's "dream competition."
Location 	Episode 	Notable participants	Winner
Driftveil City	Prior to Flash of the Titans!	* 	
 	 	 	
==In the manga==
===Pokémon Adventures===
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The Pokémon World Tournament first appeared in Colress Machine. After exiting the Relic Passage, arrived at the PWT building's construction site in his search of a mysterious cold air emanating from the abandoned Cold Storage. There, he found Zinzolin lying unconscious in front of the Cold Storage after being defeated by Colress.
The construction site reappeared in Deduction Time, where Leo and Hugh's sister also exited the Relic Passage there. They encountered Elesa upon arrival, and were soon also joined by Skyla and . All five of them subsequently boarded Skyla's plane and headed to Undella Town.
==In the TCG==
This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring the Pokémon World Tournament in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
==Trivia==
* Iris is the only character to have been at the time of the release of Black 2 and White 2 to be absent from the tournament, and one of only two Gym Leaders to be absent from it, the other being Koga.
** Also, though and Wallace have both been Gym Leaders, they do not take part in a Leader Tournament, instead taking part in the Champions Tournament.
* All Gym Leaders use Pokémon with 20 individual values in each stat; Champions use Pokémon with 25 individual values.
* All rental Pokémon in the Pokémon World Tournament have an ID number of 41122 and 20 individual values in each stat.
* The Champions Tournament is the only tournament that does not play the track ＰＷＴ決勝戦！ PWT Final Battle! during its final match, playing the battle theme of the respective Champion instead.
* Unlike other battle facilities, such as the Battle Frontier and Battle Subway, the Pokémon World Tournament is not streak-based, nor does it force the player to save their game at any point before, during, or after their challenge.
* It is explicitly stated that the world's best Trainers gather at the Pokémon World Tournament; however, no members of any Elite Four appear except Lance (while Lance has been both an Elite Four member and a , he only appears in the PWT as a Champion).
* The in-game maps show the Pokémon World Tournament facility to be on the mainland of Unova. However, the facility is actually on an island.
* If a Pokémon caught in the Cold Storage is traded to Black 2 or White 2, its status screen will say it was caught at the "PWT". This is due to the Cold Storage and the PWT being at the same codepoint (0x0024) on the location list.
==In other languages==
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