The Pokémon Center Cup (ポケモンセンターカップ オンライン) is a new Wi-Fi Tournament for the Japanese Pokémon Global Battle Union and it is a Single Battle tournament to feature your strongest Pokémon. The tournament is open to the first 50000 players that have a copy of the Japanese versions of Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 (ポケットモンスター ブラック2・ホワイト2) and register for the tournament. The entry period is from October 26th, 2012 at 13:00 until November 1st, 2012 at 23:59. The tournament takes place from November 2nd, 2012 until November 4th, 2012 at 23:59. Results from the tournament will be announced by November 21st, 2012 at 13:00.


Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Chatot, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Keldeo, Meloetta and Genesect are exempt from this tournament.

Players names that are listed in the tournaments rankings will also be able to get the special Musical Pokémon Center de Style♪ (ポケモンセンターDEオシャレ♪) starting on November 21st, 2012. It was distributed last year on the Pokémon Global Link as well.

There are 3 categories in this tournament: Junior (Born after January 1, 2001), Senior (Born between January 1, 1997 and December 31st, 2000) and Master (Born before December 31st, 1996). The top three winners in each tournament category will also receive a set of Black Kyurem and White Kyurem plushies.


Sources: http://ja.pokemon-gl.com/about/sp/pc2012/ and http://ja.pokemon-gl.com/#/information/471