Guested Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 (edited) Image borrowed from RoC A press release has been released, stating that a shiny Larvitar will be distributed at the National competitions around Europe in March and April. The Larvitar will be level 5, in a Cherish Ball, knows Superpower (previously only learned by move tutor in Plat and HGSS, not learnable in BW) and holds a Chople Berry. European Nationals Schedule: UK: March 3rd (National Exhibition Centre, Hall 11, Birmingham) Germany: March 10th (MESSE ESSEN, Messeeingang Süd, Halle 1A, Norbertstr. 2, Essen) France: March 17th (Espace Champerret, Hall C, 6 rue Jean Oestreicher, Porte de Champerret, Paris) Spain: March 24th (IFEMA, Pabellón 5, Feria de Madrid, Madrid) Italy: April 1st (CENTRO CONGRESSI MILANOFIORI, Strada 1 – Milanofiori, ASSAGO (MI)) More details on locations (maps and contact info) can be found here. UK News post German News post French News post Spanish News post Italian News post No official announcement from NOA or Japan, but it's likely to be distributed at these National competitions as well. Just in case, dates and locations for US and Japan are: USA: June 30th to July 1st (Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capitol Avenue, Indianapolis, IN) Japan: (TBA) Korea: June 9th and 10th Press release text: Reveal hidden contents 20 February 2012 GO SHINY LARVITAR! A rare Shiny Pokémon confirmed as character distribution at the 2012 Pokémon Video Game National Championships: www.pokemon.co.uk/vgc London , UK —February 20th, 2012— The Pokémon Company International today announced that there will be a unique character distribution at the 2012 Pokémon™ Video Game National Championships taking place across Europe during March and April. Attendees will be able to walk away with a rare Shiny Larvitar, a Rock- and Ground-type Pokémon with unusual colouring. Players will need to bring along their copy of the Pokémon Black Version or Pokémon White Version game and their Nintendo DS™, Nintendo DSi™, Nintendo DSi XL™, or Nintendo 3DS™ system to receive this unique distribution. This Shiny Larvitar knows the powerful Fighting-type move Superpower, which can only be learned in Pokémon HeartGold or Pokémon SoulSilver from a special tutor. It also comes holding a useful Chople Berry, which is difficult to obtain in the games. Larvitar can eventually evolve into Tyranitar, which, thanks to its strong stats and its Ability to kick up an unending Sandstorm, has been a very popular character since its introduction in Pokémon Gold Version and Pokémon Silver Version in 2000. For more information about the 2012 Pokémon Video Game National Championships, including full conditions of entry, tournament locations, dates and times, prizes, and more, please visit: www.pokemon.co.uk/vgc If you are planning to attend any of these events (and can contribute the Larvitar), please say so here. And PLEASE snap some photos of the event, especially any signage for the Larvitar itself. Thanks! Gallery Entry Edited March 17, 2012 by Guested
King Impoleon Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 I goes to the German VGC Event in ESSEN on March 10th. Photos are Included!
Djidane Posted February 20, 2012 Posted February 20, 2012 I going to try to get France larvitar. But not myself. (I going to ask if a friend can get it.) Then .... not sure.
Agonist Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 does it have its DW ability, or is it Guts?
Guested Posted February 21, 2012 Author Posted February 21, 2012 It doesn't say specifically. It refers to Tyranitar being popular for its ability to kick up a sandstorm, but that doesn't necessarily mean THIS one will have that ability. Since they didn't say it right away, I would be willing to bet that it doesn't have the DW ability.
SnorlaxMonster Posted March 8, 2012 Posted March 8, 2012 Since apparently players of any language of game (at least European language) can enter any regional qualifier, are these Larvitar distributed only to the local language of game, or all languages?
Nigoli Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 ^ They haven't confirmed this I don't think. The only way one would be able to know is if they had brought and tested different region Carts. Scraggy was like this last year though. So you could assume it might be the same type of way, especially if it's off a Wireless type of distribution.
SnorlaxMonster Posted March 9, 2012 Posted March 9, 2012 Well, I've asked someone who knows people who will be going to each countries' qualifier, so hopefully they'll be able to find out.
Guested Posted March 9, 2012 Author Posted March 9, 2012 Keep in mind Scrafty was distributed at Worlds, not Nationals, and Worlds events ARE usually distributed in every language (or at least TO every language... Scrafty the pkm was set to be English). I don't think Nationals in the past have been in more than one language, but even if they are... each (at least the EU) languages' Nationals tournament is distributing the Larvitar so we'll have access to the WCs at some point.
Requiem Posted March 11, 2012 Posted March 11, 2012 About the language thing, just for info: Reshiram and Zekrom (the event before wifi) were only in English. It was impossible to download it with other languages.
Nintendo1252 Posted March 17, 2012 Posted March 17, 2012 Guested said: Korea: June, I think (can't read Korean) Updated and now says 9 and 10. Not sure why this wasn't reported.
Guested Posted March 17, 2012 Author Posted March 17, 2012 Nintendo1252 said: Updated and now says 9 and 10. Not sure why this wasn't reported. Fix'd.
VideoGamePhenom Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 Sure looks elite with Superpower. I wonder what the USA is going to have with an event when they have the VGC 2012?
VideoGamePhenom Posted April 11, 2012 Posted April 11, 2012 I don't know. I know it's every Summer. They may have this shiny Larvitar in the event but maybe something different.
Kaphotics Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 There wasn't an announcement for regionals, so the same larvitar will probably be distributed at the national VGC.
VideoGamePhenom Posted April 12, 2012 Posted April 12, 2012 I know last year, a Scrafty with Fire Punch and Drain Punch was an event for the VCG. Maybe they might have something this year when the VGC 2012 in the USA is announced.
Kyogre1 Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 So the first day of the US VGC has begun. Any news on a Pokémon distribution?
Guested Posted June 30, 2012 Author Posted June 30, 2012 http://projectpokemon.org/forums/showthread.php?15282-Gen-V-Event-Collection-and-Contribution-Thread&p=149192&viewfull=1#post149192 Larvitar happened.
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