When Nintendo, Niantic and The Pokémon Company announced that they would bring a mainstream Pokémon game to the Apple iOS and Google Android mobile phone market, there was much speculation that this was Nintendo finally caving to public pressure to finally release games on non-Nintendo manufactured systems which would reduce sales and overall profit for Nintendo. The reverse actually came true as Nintendo announced during their October 27th, 2016 Earnings Release for the Six-Month Period Ended September 2016 that the release of Pokémon GO in July helped the sales of the Nintendo 3DS and related Pokémon games.

Nintendo also announced that combined Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire sales have reached 13.18 million copies sold worldwide as of September 2016.

U.S. Nintendo 3DS Hardware Sell-Through Trends

"This graph shows Nintendo 3DS hardware sell-through trends in the U.S. compared with sell-through for the previous period. In the U.S., the previously-released Nintendo 2DS was dropped to an even more affordable price, and promotional activities aimed at children and parents were effective in increasing sales. The release of Pokémon GO on July 6th also led to a major increase in sales of the Nintendo 3DS family systems, where consumers can enjoy past titles in the Pokémon series. The trend here is higher than that for the previous period, and we are maintaining this momentum as we head into the holiday season."

U.S. Nintendo 3DS First-Party Software Sell-Through Trends

"This graph shows Nintendo 3DS first-party software in the U.S. compared with sell-through for the previous period. In the U.S., promotional activities aimed at children and parents were effective in increasing sales, and there was solid growth in sales for evergreen titles and Nintendo Selects games such as The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. The release of Pokémon GO also provided a bump in sales for the Pokémon series, and as a result, sales here have also surpassed those in the previous period."

Europe Nintendo 3DS Hardware Sell-Through Trends
	"This graph shows Nintendo 3DS hardware sell-through trends in Europe compared with sell-through for the previous period. As in the U.S., the release of Pokémon GO across Europe starting in July spurred momentum for hardware sales."

Europe Nintendo 3DS First-Party Software Sell-Through Trends

"This graph shows Nintendo 3DS first-party software sell-through trends in Europe compared with sell- through for the previous period. In the European market, we again see the boost in Pokémon series titles in July, but this is supported by new titles such as Kirby: Planet Robobot, Fire Emblem Fates Birthright/Conquest, and Monster Hunter Generations, for which Nintendo provided distribution in Europe. Evergreen titles and Nintendo Selects titles also sold well. Overall software sales are vigorous, outpacing the previous period. "

Pokémon GO increased Virtual Console Sales

"Over the summer, the smart device application Pokémon GO became a major hit and a social phenomenon. This has sparked increased interest in Pokémon-related software. Previous entries in the Pokémon series playable on the Nintendo 3DS system were Pokémon X and Pokémon Y in 2013 and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire in 2014. We also released the original games in this series, Pokémon Red, Pokémon Green, Pokémon Blue and Pokémon Pikachu, as downloadable Virtual Console titles in February this year. These Pokémon series titles have seen an increase in sales despite having been on the market for some time already. "

Pokémon Series Sell-Through Trends

"This graph shows the month-on-month sales of titles in the Pokémon series in Japan, the U.S. and Europe, as mentioned earlier in the presentation. As you can see, the release of Pokémon GO in July led to a major upsurge in sales, particularly for the U.S. and European markets. We can clearly see that the release of Pokémon GO has raised interest in Pokémon and contributed to a resurgence of sales for previously-released Pokémon titles."

Nintendo 3DS Hardware Sell-Through Trends
	"Similarly, this graph shows the month-on-month sales for Nintendo 3DS family systems. You can see that there is a peak in July for hardware as well, following the release of Pokémon GO."

Pokémon GO Plus
	"We launched the Pokémon GO Plus accessory on September 16th to provide a more comfortable play experience for Pokémon GO. Demand far exceeded our expectations and production has not caught up, leading to product shortages. We apologize to the consumers and distributors affected by this. We are planning to expand production as needed, and will continue to produce and ship additional units."

Sources: https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2016/161027_2e.pdf and https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ir/pdf/2016/161026_2e.pdf

The official Japanese Pokémon website announced a massive Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store event that takes place through October and November 2016. The Pokémon Center Occupation Plan (ポケモンセンター占拠計画) features the 6 major gangs: Rocket, Magma, Aqua, Ginga, Plasma and Flare from the Pokémon franchise taking over. The campaign features event Pokémon distributions, themed merchandise and cosplay events featuring all these gangs.

Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire - Bosses' Pokémon Event Distribution

Each week, for 6 weeks from October 1st, 2016 until November 11th, 2016, one of the enemy organizations will occupy each Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store and a event Pokémon present will be distributed. The Pokémon distributed is one of occupying Sinister Organisation's Bosses' Pokémon. Each week, the enemy organization occupying the Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store changes to a different gang, so patrons need to check the schedule. Players of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire are eligible to receive these

There are 6 different distribution weeks, so everyone should be able to get all 6 Boss Pokémon at their local Pokémon Center or Pokémon Store during time or visit other locations to get them ahead of time.

On October 7th, 2016, it was announced that due to popular demand, the event present distribution would be extended to November 12th and 13th, 2016 and on each of those days, all 6 Pokémon would be available at different times of the day at all the participating locations.

Pokémon Presents being Distributed

Pokémon Center and Pokémon Store - Event Distribution - Schedule

The six time periods are as follows: 1. October 1st, 2016 until October 7th, 2016
2. October 8th, 2016 until October 14th, 2016
3. October 15th, 2016 until October 21st, 2016
4. October 22nd, 2016 until October 28th, 2016
5. October 29th, 2016 until November 4th, 2016
6. November 5th, 2016 until November 11th, 2016

Extended Schedule - November 12th and 13th, 2016
Rocket Gang - Sakaki's Nidoqueen - Store opening to 13:00
Magma Gang - Matsubusa's Bakuuda - 13:00 to 14:00
Aqua Gang - Aogiri's Samehader - 14:00 to 15:00
Ginga Gang - Akagi's Manyula - 15:00 to 16:00
Plasma Gang - Ghetsis' Sazandora - 16:00 to 17:00
Flare Gang - Fleur-de-lis' Kaenjishi - 17:00 to closing time



Staff at the Pokémon Centers from October 8th to October 10th, 2016 will be cosplaying the boss of the gang occupying that location as well as wearing T-shirts of that enemy organization. The boss cosplay by staff will not occur at Pokémon Store locations.


Those that spend at least 3000 yen during the campaign at a Pokémon Center or Store can also receive 1 of 6 different Sinister Organisation's Boss' cards. Patrons can receive one at the checkout.

Sinister Organisation Merchandise

Starting on October 8th, 2016, Sinister Organisation merchandise will be available to purchase at Pokémon Centers and online on the Amazon Pokémon Store. On October 15th, 2016, the merchandise will be available at physical Pokémon Store locations.

Ryo Kitamura Cosplaying as Bosses

From October 1st, 2016 until November 13th, 2016, Ryo Kitamura (北村諒) will be dressing up as the different gang bosses at the Pokémon Centers.


Sources: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2016/09/160902_p01.html, http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2016/09/160916_p01.html and http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2016/09/160930_p01.html

Nintendo has announced that it has partnered with GameStop in the United States to hold an event at participating locations to celebrate the 2016 Pokemon World Championships and to promote the upcoming games Pokémon Sun and Moon. Full details are in the press release below.

Pokémon event at GameStop on 8/20

If you can't make the 2016 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco on the weekend of August 19th, stop by select GameStop stores to compete against other Pokémon fans in Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. The first 50 people at each event on Saturday, August 20th from 12:00pm – 3:00pm (local time) will receive a set of Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon art cards while supplies last. And also don’t forget to pre-order your copies of Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon. Starting August 19th at 9am (Pacific Time), check out the live action of the 2016 Pokemon World Championships by visiting Pokemon.com/Live.

If you can't make the 2016 Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco on the weekend of August 19th, stop by select GameStop stores to compete against other Pokémon fans in Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. The first 50 people at each event on Saturday, August 20th from 12:00pm – 3:00pm (local time) will receive a set of Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon art cards while supplies last. And also don’t forget to pre-order your copies of Pokémon Sun & Pokémon Moon. Starting August 19th at 9am (Pacific Time), check out the live action of the 2016 Pokemon World Championships by visiting Pokemon.com/Live.

Event Locations

Address	City	State/ Province	Postal Code
5964 Chalkville Mountain Rd	Birmingham	AL	35235
6275 University Dr NW, Ste 28A	Huntsville	AL	35806
559 Elsinger Blvd, Ste 461	Conway	AR	72032
637 E Joyce Blvd, Ste 106	Fayetteville	AR	72703
9284 W Northern Ave, Ste 102	Glendale	AZ	85305
1766 S Greenfield Rd, Ste 105	Mesa	AZ	85206
785 W Herndon Ave, Ste 300	Clovis	CA	93612
2620 Tuscany St, Ste 105	Corona	CA	92881
3972 Barranca Pkwy, Ste B	Irvine	CA	92606
3030 Plaza Bonita Rd, Ste 2024	National City	CA	91950
24919 Pico Canyon Rd	Stevenson Ranch	CA	91381
15524 Whittier Blvd, Bldg 8	Whittier	CA	90603
960 S Colorado Blvd	Denver	CO	80246
965 S Hover St, Ste A2	Longmont	CO	80501
2997 Berlin Turnpike, Spc 130	Newington	CT	06111
4345 Kirkwood Hwy, Ste 100	Wilmington	DE	19808
11025 Causeway Blvd	Brandon	FL	33511
10021 Gulf Center Dr, Ste 220	Fort Myers	FL	33913
1001 W 49th St, Ste 3	Hialeah	FL	33012
4668 Town Crossing Dr, Ste 131	Jacksonville	FL	32246
Treasure Coast Square, 3086 NW Federal Hwy	Jensen Beach	FL	34957
3720 Park Blvd	Pinellas Park	FL	33781
2101 N Federal Hwy, Ste D-105	Pompano Beach	FL	33062
5000 S Clyde Morris Blvd, Ste 7	Port Orange	FL	32127
3119 Daniels Rd, Spc 104	Winter Garden	FL	34787
2769 Chastain Meadows Pkwy, Ste 10	Marietta	GA	30066
344 Newnan Crossing Bypass	Newnan	GA	30265
7804 Oglethorpe Mall, Ste 271	Savannah	GA	31406
1708 Scenic Hwy	Snellville	GA	30078
550 36th Ave SW, Unit M	Altoona	IA	50009
6451 W Diversey Ave, Ste G-9	Chicago	IL	60707
5579 Northwest Hwy	Crystal Lake	IL	60014
1026 S Elmhurst Rd	Mount Prospect	IL	60056
14405 Clay Terrace Blvd, Ste 135	Carmel	IN	46032
7319 US 31 S, Ste B	Indianapolis	IN	46227
2291 North Oak Rd	Plymouth	IN	46563
2413 N Maize Rd, Ste 103	Wichita	KS	67205
125 E Reynolds Rd, Ste 140	Lexington	KY	40517
4243 Outer Loop Rd	Louisville	KY	40219
6725 Siegen Lane, Ste M	Baton Rouge	LA	70809
796 E I-10 Serv Rd, Ste 130	Slidell	LA	70461
26 Orchard Hill Park Dr	Leominster	MA	01453
179 Annapolis Mall	Annapolis	MD	21401
7820 Wormans Mill Rd	Lewistown	MD	21701
1238 Putty Hill Ave, Ste 80	Towson	MD	21286
378 Maine Mall Rd	South Portland	ME	04106
3192 S Linden Rd, Spc B-112	Flint	MI	48507
3150-L Alpie Ave	Walker	MI	49544
7044 N Wayne Rd	Westland	MI	48185
378 North Garden	Bloomington	MN	55425
2480 Fairview Ave N	Roseville	MN	55113
7106 NW 86th Terrace	Kansas City	MO	64153
14248 Manchester Rd, Ste B	Manchester	MO	63011
2825 S Glenstone Ave	Springfield	MO	65804
1011 Hampstead Blvd	Clinton	MS	39056
175 Goodman Rd W, Ste C	Southaven	MS	38671
1590 Skibo Rd	Fayetteville	NC	28303
11025 Carolina Place Pkwy, Ste D-6	Pineville	NC	28134
6858 Main St	Wilmington	NC	28405
8540 S 71st Plz, Ste B	Papillion	NE	68133
44 Fort Eddy Rd	Concord	NH	03301
400 Commons Way, Ste S-3280	Bridgewater	NJ	08807
2000 Clements Bridge Rd	Deptford	NJ	08096
561 US Highway 1, Ste E8	Edison	NJ	08817
9311 Coors Blvd NW, Ste 01-3	Albuquerque	NM	87114
2370 E Serene Ave, Ste 240 5	Las Vegas	NV	89123
3701 McKinley Pkwy	Blasdell	NY	14219
579 Troy Schenectady Rd, Ste 226	Latham	NY	12110
3513 Hempstead Turnpike	Levittown	NY	11756
32 E 14th St	New York	NY	10003
1955 South Road	Poughkeepsie	NY	12601
9598 Destiny USA Dr	Syracuse	NY	13204
5106 B Northern Blvd	Woodside	NY	11377
2727 Fairfield Commons Blvd, Ste E273	Dayton	OH	45431
3100 Main St, Ste 1125	Maumee	OH	43537
5102 Great Northern Plz S	North Olmsted	OH	44070
2923 Taylor Square	Reynoldsburg	OH	43068
1154 Hinkle Dr, Unit F	Wadsworth	OH	44281
2419 W Kenosha St	Broken Arrow	OK	74012
1640 S Sooner Rd, Ste A	Midwest City	OK	73110
12000 SE 82nd Ave, Ste 2020	Happy Valley	OR	97086
617 S Trooper Rd	Audubon	PA	19403
101 Clearview Cir	Butler	PA	16001
1114 Commerce Blvd	Dickson City	PA	18519
127 Park City Center	Lancaster	PA	17601
11A Monroeville Mall	Monroeville	PA	15146
300 Quaker Lane, Ste C-17	Warwick	RI	02886
2150 Northwoods Blvd, Unit B22	Charleston	SC	29406
10050 Two Notch Rd, Ste 3	Columbia	SC	29223
1511 Woodruff Rd, Ste F	Greenville	SC	29607
4259 Sam Walton Way	Knoxville	TN	37938
617 S Cumberland St	Lebanon	TN	37087
816 W McDermott Dr	Allen	TX	75013
10000 Research Blvd, Ste 564	Austin	TX	78759
7013 Highway 6 N	Houston	TX	77095
5085 Westheimer, Ste 3555	Houston	TX	77056
10013 Almeda-Genoa Rd, Ste B	Houston	TX	77075
3300 W Expressway 83, Ste G-03	Mcallen	TX	78501
8336 Agora Pkwy, Ste 120	Selma	TX	78154
1251 E Southlake Blvd, Spc 351	Southlake	TX	76092
6739 S Broadway Ave, Ste 1	Tyler	TX	75703
621 W Market Place Dr	Centerville	UT	84014
3170 Linden Dr	Bristol	VA	24202
129 Community St	Charlottesville	VA	22911
768 Hilltop North Center	Virginia Beach	VA	23451
1402 SE Everett Mall Way, Ste 163	Everett	WA	98208
300 Andover Park West, Ste 100	Tukwila	WA	98188
3825 E Calumet St, Ste 500	Appleton	WI	54915
7420 W Holmes Ave	Greenfield	WI	53220
8118 Mineral Point Rd	Madison	WI	53719

Source: http://www.nintendo.com/whatsnew/detail/pokemon-event-at-gamestop-on-8-20

As part of the the Pokémon All-Star event being held at Monaco Space, Seoul, South Korea, an alternate-colored Diancie will be distributed on August 13th, 2016 and August 14th, 2016 from 11:00am until 5:00pm on both days to players of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire via infrared.

The alternate-colored Diancie is level 50 and know the moves: Diamond Storm, Moon Blast, Reflect and Return.


Sources: http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/news/639, https://story.kakao.com/ch/pokemonkorea/DNQUHZkHg00 and http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/news/643

A new online tournament for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire has been announced called the Unova Classic (イッシュファイナル). Details of this tournament have been added to our 6th Generation Online Tournaments page and are also listed below.

Unova Classic (イッシュファイナル)

Information
Region: International Registration Period: Thursday, August 18, 2016, at 00:00 UTC, through Thursday, August 25, 2016, at 23:59 UTC Tournament Period: Friday, August 26, 2016, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, August 28, 2016, at 23:59 UTC Max number of participants: 50 000 Ranking Results Announcement: September 2016 Player divisions: Junior/Senior Division: Born 2001 or later Masters Division: Born 2000 or earlier Compatible Games: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Battle Type: Triple Battle Banned Pokémon: Players could use Pokémon with National Pokédex number 1 through 649, with the exception of the following: 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. Pokémon brought over from Pokémon Black Version, Pokémon White Version, Pokémon Black Version 2, or Pokémon White Version 2 via Poké Transporter could participate in this competition. Entry Gift: All qualified participants in the Unova Classic will receive a Darmanitan just like the one the mysterious N had at his side in Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2. To qualify, players must earn a place in the rankings by completing at least three battles. Darmanitan Lv. 35 OT: N Ability: Zen Mode Moves: Thrash, Belly Drum, Flare Blitz, Hammer Arm
Description
Vibrant battles await in the Unova Classic Online Competition! The first 649 Pokémon in the National Pokédex were permitted, meaning any Pokémon discovered as of Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2. All battles were Triple Battles, and all six Pokémon could compete in each match. Restricted Legendary Pokémon and all Mythical Pokémon were not be permitted. Mega Stones and Soul Dew were not allowed. The competition used the Triple Battle format and players had to register 6 of their level 1–100 Pokémon to their Battle Box. Pokémon automatically became Level 50 during battles. A 30-minute time limit for each match was automatically enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. If the outcome had not been determined when the time limit expired, the game automatically applied tiebreakers to determine a winner. At the beginning of each battle, players had 90 seconds to select their Pokémon to battle with. At the beginning of each turn, players had 60 seconds to select a move or change Pokémon in battle. If a player had not made his or her selections at the end of this period, the game automatically made selections for the player. Players could battle up to 15 games per day of the competition. Any unplayed games would carry over to the following day.

Source: https://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/a079d7dd-b253-4eeb-8cf9-8c0e76f63654

The Pokémon Global Link for XY and ORAS will close in late October 2016 but will be upgraded to support Pokémon Sun and Moon.

Press Release - Closure of the Pokémon Global Link service for Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, and Pokémon Y

With the release of Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon, the Pokémon Global Link (PGL) will end its current Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, and Pokémon Y service. The PGL service will be updated to work with Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon.

After the current PGL service ends, you won't be able to link Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, or Pokémon Y with the PGL, or see data from these games reflected on the PGL. However, you will still be able to use the other non-PGL services via the Internet. Please see the following "Services" section for details.

We thank you very much for enjoying the current PGL since October 2013. We hope you'll have fun in the updated PGL! End date of the Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, and Pokémon Y PGL service Planned for late October, 2016

• New registration of a game is still available until the current service ends. However, please note that the service that works with Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, and Pokémon Y will end, and you won't be able to use various features.
• You can't transfer Poké Miles from the Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, and Pokémon Y version of the PGL to the Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon version of the PGL.
• If you use Game Sync, the message "The service has been discontinued. (Error Code: 090-0211)" will be displayed.
• You can keep trading Pokémon at the Global Trade Station (GTS), but you won't be able to see your trading log on the PGL.
• After the current service ends, you won't be able to participate in Random Matchup Rating Battles with Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, and Pokémon Y.
• Even after the current service ends, you'll be able to keep enjoying the features of Pokémon Omega Ruby, Pokémon Alpha Sapphire, Pokémon X, and Pokémon Y using the Internet, such as Random Matchup Free Battles, the GTS, and Wonder Trades.

50% off in the PokéMileage Club during the Thanks Campaign!

Source: http://www.pokemon-gl.com/oras/close_announcement/en/

To promote the 19th Pocket Monsters movie Volcanion and the Ingenious Magearna, between Saturday, July 9th, 2016 and Friday, July 15th, 2016, Jarvis' White Mega Gangar will be distributed at participating 7-Eleven store locations across Japan via the DS via 7-Spot app. A serial code can be obtained and players of Pokémon X, Y, Omega Ruby or Alpha Sapphire can use it to redeem Gangar from Saturday, July 9th, 2016 until Wednesday, August 31st, 2016.

Jarvis' White Mega Gangar Details

Jarvis is a cabinet minister of the Azoth Kingdom. He uses a White Mega Gangar. He plots to overthrow the kingdom with the power of Magearna's "Soul Heart".

Pokémon	Info
	Level: 50
	OT: ジャービス (Jarvis)
	Held Item: Gengarite
	Attack 1: Mean Look
	Attack 2: Hypnosis
	Attack 3: Psychic
	Attack 4: Hyper Beam

Sources: http://7spot-info.jp/w-gengar/ and http://www.pokemon.co.jp/info/2016/07/160701_cm02.html

A new online tournament for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire has been announced called the Sinnoh Classic (シンオウダービー). Details of this tournament have been added to our 6th Generation Online Tournaments page and are also listed below.

Sinnoh Classic (シンオウダービー)

Information
Region: International Registration Period: Thursday, July 14, 2016, at 00:00 UTC, through Thursday, July 21, 2016, at 23:59 UTC Tournament Period: Friday, July 22, 2016, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, July 24, 2016, at 23:59 UTC Max number of participants: 50 000 Ranking Results Announcement: August 2016 Player divisions: Junior/Senior Division: Born 2001 or later Masters Division: Born 2000 or earlier Compatible Games: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Battle Type: Double Battle Banned Pokémon: Players could use Pokémon with National Pokédex number 1 through 493, with the exception of the following: Dragonite, Mewtwo, Mew, Tyranitar, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Heatran, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, and Arceus. Pokémon brought over from Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, or Pokémon White 2 via Poké Transporter could participate in this competition. Entry Gift: All qualified participants in the Sinnoh Classic will receive a Garchomp just like the one Cynthia used as the Sinnoh League Champion in Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl. To qualify, players must earn a place in the rankings by completing at least three battles. Garchomp Lv. 66 OT: Cynthia Ability: Sand Veil Moves: Dragon Rush, Brick Break, Giga Impact, Earthquake
Description
Return to the era of Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl with the Sinnoh Classic. Put together the best team you can using the first 493 Pokémon in the National Pokédex—all the Pokémon you could have originally acquired through the Kanto, Johto, Hoenn, and Sinnoh regions. In the spirit of the 2008 Video Game Showdown, one of the first worldwide Pokémon video game competitions, all battles will be Double Battles with each Trainer bringing four Pokémon to battle. The competition used the Double Battles format and players had to register 6 of their level 1–100 Pokémon to their Battle Box with 4 able to be used during each match. Pokémon automatically became Level 50 during battles. A 60-minute time limit for each match was automatically enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. If the outcome had not been determined when the time limit expired, the game automatically applied tiebreakers to determine a winner. At the beginning of each battle, players had 60 seconds to select their Pokémon to battle with. At the beginning of each turn, players had 60 seconds to select a move or change Pokémon in battle. If a player had not made his or her selections at the end of this period, the game automatically made selections for the player. Players could battle up to 10 games per day of the competition. Any unplayed games would carry over to the following day.

Source: https://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/17c7f838-7db7-475d-8c09-ab28dfbd4cda

World Champion Mark McQuillan’s Shiny Machamp will be distributed at the 2016 Pokémon US National Championships. The Machamp is Level 50 and comes with the moves Dynamic Punch, Stone Edge, Wide Guard and Knock Off. The 2016 Pokémon US National Championships are being held from July 1st, 2016 until July 3rd, 2016 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, United States.

Get a Special Machamp at Nationals!

US Pokémon National Championships attendees can get a Shiny Machamp like World Champion Mark McQuillan’s!

If you're heading to the US Pokémon National Championships, don't miss your chance to get a special Machamp just like the one Mark McQuillan used on his team when he became the 2015 Pokémon Video Game Senior Division World Champion. This Shiny Machamp has the same item, moves, and Nature as the Pokémon on Mark's team. Remember to bring your Nintendo 3DS system and your copy of Pokémon Omega Ruby or Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/nationals/2016/machamp/

A new online tournament for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire has been announced called the 2016 International Challenge June (2016 インターナショナルチャレンジ June). Details of this tournament have been added to our 6th Generation Online Tournaments page and are also listed below.

2016 International Challenge June (2016 インターナショナルチャレンジ June)

Information
Region: International Registration Period: Thursday, June 16, 2016, at 00:00 UTC through Thursday, June 23, 2016, at 23:59 UTC Tournament Period: Friday, June 24, 2016, at 00:00 UTC, through Sunday, June 26, 2016, at 23:59 UTC Max number of participants: 50 000 Ranking Results Announcement: July 2016 Player divisions: Junior/Senior Division: Born 2001 or later Masters Division: Born 2000 or earlier Compatible Games: Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Battle Type: Double Battle Banned Pokémon: Players could use Pokémon with National Pokédex number 1 through 721, with the exception of the following: Mew, Celebi, Jirachi, Deoxys, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus, Victini, Keldeo, Meloetta, Genesect, Diancie, Hoopa, and Volcanion. Players could register a maximum of two Pokémon to the Battle Box from the following list: Mewtwo, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Reshiram, Zekrom, Kyurem, Xerneas, Yveltal, and Zygarde. Pokémon brought over from Pokémon Black, Pokémon White, Pokémon Black 2, or Pokémon White 2 via Poké Transporter could not participate in this competition. Entry Gift: Qualified participants will receive 2,000 Poké Miles, which can be used at the PokéMileage Club on the Pokémon Global Link. To qualify, players must earn a place in the rankings by completing at least one battle. In addition, as a big thank you and congratulations to everyone who had qualified by participating in a Play! Pokémon event and earned at least one video game Play! Point during the 2016 season received a Shiny Mewtwo.
Description
The 2016 International Challenge June is one of the last chances to test players best battle strategies in the 2016 season! Top players were eligible to earn Championship Points as progress toward an invitation to the Pokémon World Championships in San Francisco, California, in August 2016. All battles were Double Battles played in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. The competition used the Double Battles format and players had to register 4 to 6 of their level 1–100 Pokémon to their Battle Box. Pokémon automatically became Level 50 during battles. A 15-minute time limit for each match was automatically enforced in-game, beginning at the start of each battle. If the outcome had not been determined when the time limit expired, the game automatically applied tiebreakers to determine a winner. At the beginning of each battle, players had 90 seconds to select their Pokémon to battle with. At the beginning of each turn, players had 45 seconds to select a move or change Pokémon in battle. If a player had not made his or her selections at the end of this period, the game automatically made selections for the player. Players could battle up to 15 games per day of the competition. Any unplayed games would carry over to the following day.

Source: https://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/59cd6f6d-9041-49af-9e28-15df86026a30

Play in the 2016 International Challenge June and Get a Shiny Mewtwo!

As a big thank you and congratulations to everyone who has qualified by participating in a Play! Pokémon event, we'll be giving out an awesome Shiny Mewtwo! Anyone who has earned at least one video game Play! Point during the 2016 season and is opted into the Play! Pokémon program before July 10, 2016, will receive an email in late July containing a code for Shiny Mewtwo.

Source: https://3ds.pokemon-gl.com/information/be7fa1cc-65a1-4b5f-8c09-ff6dc2c1fa91