Thunder for Down Under - Pikachu's Search for America's Pokémon Master
Calling all Pokémon trainers!
Are you a Pokémon Master? Do you love to battle your Pokémon? Can you beat Team Rocket?
Come show off your Poké-skills on August 12 at participating Wizards of the Coast stores for a chance to become AMERICA'S POKéMON MASTER!
One lucky winner from each region of the United States will travel to Seattle to compete on September 2, 2000, with other regional champions in the national tournament to find America's Pokémon Master. Be sure to read the official rules as well as the regional tournament rules.
If you are crowned America's Pokémon Master, Nintendo will send you and your family to Sydney, Australia from September 17 through 23 to compete against Pokémon Masters from around the world in the Global Pokémon Championships!
Ready to compete? Here's what to do: What? Pokémon Master Regional Championships. The winner will compete in Seattle on September 2nd to become America's Pokémon Master, and represent the U.S. at the Global Pokémon Championships in Sydney, Australia.
Who? The first 32 players to sign up in person at the locations listed below will compete in the Regional Pokémon Championship. Players must bring their own Game Boy and Pokémon Red, Blue, or Yellow game pak.
When? Saturday, August 12, 2000, starting at 10:00 AM
Where? The four regional tournaments will be held at these Wizards of the Coast stores:
Mission Valley Shopping Center
1640 Camino Del Rio N
San Diego, CA 92108
Ridgmar Mall
2044 Green Oaks Road
Fort Worth, TX 76116
Roosevelt Field Shopping Center
Old Country Road #2009
Garden City, NY 11530
Northgate Mall
401 NE Northgate Way #912
Seattle, WA 98125
America's Pokémon Championship Official Rules and Regulations
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. PURCHASE WILL NOT IMPROVE ODDS OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.
To enter the Contest users must be one of the first 32 entrants after 10:00 am local time, August 5, 2000, to submit a completed entry form in person at either the San Diego, Seattle, Garden City, NY or Ft. Worth Wizards of the Coast stores (each, a "Participating Store;" see Pokemon Regional Rules and Regulations for store addresses) to participate in the regional Pokémon tournament (each, a "Regional Tournament") scheduled to be held on August 12, 2000. Each of the 32 entrants must then participate in the Regional Tournament for which he or she registered. Regional Tournaments will have five elimination rounds, and will be operated, and winners will be chosen, in accordance with the attached Tournament Rules. One winner from each Regional Tournament will be selected to participate in a National Tournament at Nintendo of America headquarters in Redmond, Washington, on September 2, 2000. The winner of the National Tournament will go to Sydney, Australia to participate in the Global Pokémon Championship scheduled for September 19, 20, and 21, 2000.
Prizes:
Regional Winners: Each of the four (4) Regional Tournament winners will win a trip (for winner and parent or legal guardian if the winner is under 18) which will include round-trip coach airfare, on the airline of Nintendo's choice, from the nearest major airport, to Nintendo of America headquarters in Redmond, Washington, to compete in the National Tournament, and two (2) nights double accommodation lodging, and local transportation for the winner (and winner's parent or guardian, if applicable), plus $200 spending cash, a Game Boy Color and a voucher for either a Pokémon Gold or Pokémon Silver game pak (approximate retail value of prize package will not exceed $3400.00). All meals, tips, insurance and other expenses not identified in these rules are the responsibility of Regional champion. Odds of winning a Regional Tournament are 1:32 for each Regional Tournament.
National Winner: One (1) National Tournament winner will win a trip for four from September 17-23, 2000, to the Global Pokemon Championship in Sydney, Australia, scheduled for September 19, 20, 21, 2000. Prize includes round-trip coach airfare for four, on the airline of Nintendo's choice, from the nearest major airport to Sydney, Australia, five (5) nights lodging for four people in Sydney, local transportation, sporting event tickets, and $2000.00 spending money for the week. (Approximate retail value of prize package is $35,000.00). The National Tournament winner and travel companions must possess or can secure valid U.S. passports. All meals, tips, insurance and other expenses not identified in these rules are the responsibility of the National Tournament winner. Overall odds of winning the National Tournament 1:128.
WINNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR PAYING ANY AND ALL LOCAL, STATE AND FEDERAL TAXES ON THE VALUE OF THE PRIZE RECEIVED.
Nintendo decisions in all respects relative to the Contest are final. By entering, you agree to be bound by these Official Rules. The Contest is sponsored by Nintendo of America Inc., 4820 150th Avenue N.E., Redmond, Washington 98052, which is not responsible for incomplete, illegible, or misdirected e-mail or postal mail, or for phone, electrical, network, computer, hardware or software program malfunctions, failures or difficulties, or any other cause beyond its reasonable control. BY PARTICIPATING AND WINNING A PRIZE, THE WINNER RELEASES NINTENDO OF AMERICA INC., IT'S PARENT COMPANY, THEIR AFFILIATES, SUBSIDIARIES, DIRECTORS, OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, SPONSORS, AND AGENTS, INCLUDING ADVERTISING AND PROMOTION AGENCIES, FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE PRIZE. Nintendo reserves the right to cancel or modify the Contest if fraud or technical failure destroy the integrity of the Contest, as determined by Nintendo its sole discretion.
Winners will be required to sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability release within five (5) business days of notification. Prizes won by minors will be awarded to parent or legal guardians who must sign an affidavit and release and accompany winner to Nintendo to redeem prize. If such documents are not returned within that time, or if an entrant is found to be ineligible, or if he/she does not comply with the Official Rules, then potential winner will be disqualified and an alternate winner will be selected. All entries become property of Nintendo and none will be returned. All contestants agree to the use of their name and responses for promotional purposes without compensation. Winner may not substitute cash or other prizes for any prize awarded; provided that Nintendo reserves the right to substitute a prize of equal or greater value (including cash) for any prize, in its sole discretion.
The Contest is open to all residents of the United States except employees and members of Nintendo of America Inc., Wizards of the Coast, Golin/Harris International and their respective, affiliates, distributors, subsidiaries, retailers, advertising and promotional agencies and the immediate families of such employees. All federal, state and local laws apply. Void where prohibited.
For the name of the Contest winners or a copy of these official rules, send a self-addressed envelope to Nintendo of America Inc., [c/o Golin/Harris International, 601 West Fifth Street, Fourth Floor, Los Angeles, California 90071.
Pokémon Regional Tournament Rules & Regulations
General Information:
The tournament is open to the first 32 players that sign up in person at the official Wizards of the Coast tournament locations listed below. Four (4) alternates for each location will also be selected, but may only participate if one of the first 32 players is unable to attend the regional tournament. Players must provide their own Game Boy system and either a Pokémon Red, Pokémon Blue or Pokémon Yellow game pak.
Mission Valley Shopping Center, 1640 Camino Del Rio, San Diego, CA 92108
Northgate Mall, 401 NE Northgate Way #912, Seattle, WA, 98125
Roosevelt Field Shopping Center, Old Country Road #2009, Garden City, NY 11530
Ridgmar Mall, 2044 Green Oaks Road, Fort Worth, TX 76116
Winners of the regional tournaments will advance to the U.S. Championship Tournament in Seattle, Washington on Saturday, September 2, 2000. The U.S. Pokémon champion will travel to Sydney, Australia on September 17, 2000, to represent the United States in the Global Pokémon Championship! See official rules for details.
Game link cables will be provided at the tournament.
Tournament players must already know how to play the indicated Pokémon games.
Basic Rules For All Tournaments:
You may not use any Pokémon that have been altered or boosted by any game enhancing devices. Doing this may result in game program malfunction and will result in your immediate disqualification from the tournament.
Each tournament match will begin with players selecting six Pokémon and having them ready at the Pokémon Center (located within your Game Boy Pokémon game pak). These six Pokémon are then shown to the opponent.
All Pokémon shown to an opponent may not be more than Level 100 (Level 70 or higher is recommended). AND the combined Level of your three Pokémon may not be more than 300.
From the six Pokémon you showed your opponent, you then select your own three different Pokémon to do battle. Do not show these three Pokémon to your opponent. (Hint: pick your three Pokémon based on what your opponent has shown you as his or her possible Pokémon). Deposit the three unused Pokémon in your Pokémon Center (located within your Game Boy Pokémon game pak).
Rules of Battle...if you break these rules, you will be disqualified from the Tournament:
Out of your opponent's three Pokémon, you may either "Put to Sleep" or "Freeze" only one Pokémon at a time. (Example: If you put one of your opponent's Pokémon to sleep, you may not put a second Pokémon to sleep or freeze a second Pokémon while that other Pokémon is still asleep.)
Mew and Mewtwo are not allowed to be selected or played in the tournament.
Neither player may use Self-Destruct or Explosion with their final Pokémon.
There will be five (5) rounds in each regional tournament. In the first two rounds, each pairing will compete for 15 minutes. When time is up, the player with the most number of surviving Pokémon will advance to the next round. If each player has the same number of surviving Pokémon, a "Sudden Faint" match will begin. In a "Sudden Faint" match, players may not change their current Pokémon in use. The player with the remaining Pokémon will be the winner. The final three rounds will continue until one player has exhausted their final Pokémon.
In Summary:
Round 1 (32 participants): 15 minutes
Round 2 (16 participants): 15 minutes
Round 3 (8 participants): Until Finished
Round 4 (4 participants): Until Finished
Round 5 (2 participants): Until Finished
During the tournament, reasonable time (Judge's discretion) is allowed for a player to select a move or attack.
During the tournament, if the batteries in either player's Game Boy fail, replacement batteries will be provided. The match will then restart with the same Pokémon that were originally chosen.
Judges decisions are final in all matters.
-Ninetales
Pokemon movie 2000-
Going to the pokemon movie 2000, you will get a free Ancient Mew!But be at the movies
during the first week, or you wont get it!
-Eevee 7/10/2000
Pokemon costumes-
Halloween may be far away, but it's never too early to start planning the perfect costume, right? Thanks to Disguise Inc., the leading costume company in the country, this year you'll be able to masquerade as Lapras, Zapdos or another of your favorite Pokémon characters.
These high-quality costumes will only be available at select specialty retailers, so you'd better be ready to get your Pokémon costume early. As All Hallow's Eve approaches, stay tuned to Pokémon.com to find out when these costumes will be available. Check 'em out:
-Growlithe 6/23/00
Boo to all you pokemon haters!-
This is very discouraging that little kids or teenagers would do this,
making pokemon hating websites like www.pokemonkills.com, or
pikachumustdie.com, thats really aweful.
-Vulpix 6/10/00
Injury due to pokemon-
Yes this pokemon craze does have a lot of drawbacks, and one of them is
Injury, like when kids try to open the pokemon powerbouncer with knives,
scissors, or mouths end up in a hospital or in a grave.And yet in Japan
a pokemon episode puts many kids in ceisures being so bright, and
too much flashing.But with the power-boucer incidents,people should
be more responsible!
-Growlithe 6/10/00
Pokemon fruit snacks-
Mmm...I love these fruit snacks!But hey look, theres stickers inside,
awesome!I just discovered these great snacks in the grocery store
and thought that it would taste great so I baught them!And to my surprise
three stickers were included with them(I got a Meowth,Dragonite and
Charmander!).The only bad thing about the fuit snacks were that the
pokemon were usually smushed.
-Eevee 6/10/00
Comming soon!-
Comming soon is a color pokemon pikachu!Pretty cool huh?Selling off to
about $50.00 or less.Pokemon Gold and Silver is probably comming out
near October 2000 or something, but I'm not sure.Selling for $30.00 or
more.
-Eevee 6/10/00
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