2009 Series

The 2009 VGC World Championship Series was the first ever World Championship series, following the Showdown that existed in 2008. This series ran on Pokémon Platinum and utilised the full National Pokédex of the time. The World Championships were held in San Diego in the United States. VGC Rule Set: (From January 1st 2009) Usable Games Pokémon Platinum Battle Type: Double Battle Pokémon Restrictions: National Pokédex. Banned Pokémon: Mewtwo, Mew, Lugia, Ho-Oh, Celebi, Kyogre, Groudon, Rayquaza, Jirachi, Deoxys, Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, Phione, Manaphy, Darkrai, Shaymin, Arceus Clauses: No same Pokémon, No same item VGC Winners Junior: Jeremiah Fan (US) Senior: Kazuyuki Tsuji (Japan) TCG Winners Junior: Tsubasa Nakamura (Japan) Senior: Takuto Itagaki (Japan) Master: Stephen Silvestro (US)

Regionals Details

Regional Championships are set up across the world, mostly in North America, to provide small competitions that allow for players to increase their score in order to get a better chance at going to Worlds. There are a number of Regional competitions each year and they all follow the standard format. They often have side events for all players.

Name	Location	Country	Date	Distribution Pokémon	Streamed?
Washington Regionals	Seattle, Washington	United States	9th May 2009	Milotic	No
California Regionals	San Francisco, California	United States	16th May 2009	Milotic	No
Arizona Regionals	Phoenix, Arizona	United States	23rd May 2009	Milotic	No
Texas Regionals	Dallas, Texas	United States	30th May 2009	Milotic	No
UK Regionals	London, England	United Kingdom	30th May 2009	Milotic	No
Pennsylvania Regionals	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania	United States	6th June 2009	Milotic	No
Tennessee Regionals	Nashville, Tennessee	United States	13th June 2009	Milotic	No
Germany Regionals	Berlin, Germany	Germany	13th June 2009	Milotic	No
France Nationals	Paris, France	France	20th June 2009	Milotic	No

Nationals Details

National Championships are where the best players in the respective country or area come to compete. No points were required to enter but the winners were able to earn placement in the World Championships. The winners in areas outside of the US will often receive travel awards for the World Championships.

Worlds Details

The World Championships are where the best of the world come to participate and fight it off to become World Champion. Participation in the events is by invitation based on score and position, but people could gain entry in the Last Chance Qualifiers.

Name	Location	Country	Date	Distribution Pokémon	Streamed?
World Championships	San Diego, California	United States	14th - 15th August 2009	Weavile	No