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+ | The {{Nihongo|Grand Festival|グランドフェスティバル|Grand Festival}} is the final step as a [[Pokémon Coordinator]] to take. In order to qualify, Coordinators must have at least five ribbons. This tournament happens only once a year but in several regions. Like other Pokémon Contests there is an appealing portion and a battling portion. However, in this competition two Pokémon are required for each portion. The winner of the Grand Festival receives the [[Ribbon Cup]] of that region. |
==Locations== |
==Locations== |
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===Main Appeal round ([[Double Performance]] or Single Performance)=== |
===Main Appeal round ([[Double Performance]] or Single Performance)=== |
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:32 Coordinators must produce impressive appeals with their Pokémon, by having them produce many moves: |
:32 Coordinators must produce impressive appeals with their Pokémon, by having them produce many moves: |
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+ | :Only the best 8 coordinators go through to the Double Battle Round the next day |
===Battle round=== |
===Battle round=== |
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− | :On the 3rd day of the tournament, 8 Coordinators face each other in knock-out |
+ | :On the 3rd day of the tournament, 8 Coordinators face each other in knock-out double battles. |
:Matches last for 5 minutes and the Coordinator with the least points loses if both opponents still have a Pokémon standing. The Coordinator who wins all 3 matches is the winner of the tournament. |
:Matches last for 5 minutes and the Coordinator with the least points loses if both opponents still have a Pokémon standing. The Coordinator who wins all 3 matches is the winner of the tournament. |
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====[[Double Battle]] round==== |
====[[Double Battle]] round==== |
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+ | The '''double battle round''' is the round in a Pokémon Contest Grand Festival. The purpose of the round is to have the Pokémon battle each other while still making their moves look beautiful. |
:Each round is five minutes long, except for Sudden Death, which has no time limit. |
:Each round is five minutes long, except for Sudden Death, which has no time limit. |
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Each contestant begins with a fixed number of points. |
Each contestant begins with a fixed number of points. |
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#Presumably being issued a red card. |
#Presumably being issued a red card. |
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− | A winner in the |
+ | A winner in the double battle round is determined by one or all of three criteria; |
#Whoever has more points when time runs out or loses all their points first |
#Whoever has more points when time runs out or loses all their points first |
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#If two of the Pokémon of one team faints. |
#If two of the Pokémon of one team faints. |
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− | If there is a tie upon time running out, the |
+ | If there is a tie upon time running out, the double battle goes into Sudden Death. |
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− | Sudden Death is an extension of the |
+ | Sudden Death is an extension of the double battle if there is a tie at the end of five minutes. |
There is no time limit in Sudden Death. The round ends when one person runs out of points. |
There is no time limit in Sudden Death. The round ends when one person runs out of points. |
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==Trivia== |
==Trivia== |
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− | In the games, there are no grand festivals unlike in the anime. |
+ | *In the games, there are no grand festivals unlike in the anime. |
==Gallery== |
==Gallery== |
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Zoey winning.jpg|The winner shown on a display board |
Zoey winning.jpg|The winner shown on a display board |
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</gallery> |
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Latest revision as of 16:47, 22 August 2020
The Grand Festival (Japanese: グランドフェスティバル, Hepburn: Grand Festival) is the final step as a Pokémon Coordinator to take. In order to qualify, Coordinators must have at least five ribbons. This tournament happens only once a year but in several regions. Like other Pokémon Contests there is an appealing portion and a battling portion. However, in this competition two Pokémon are required for each portion. The winner of the Grand Festival receives the Ribbon Cup of that region.
Locations
- Slateport City (Hoenn)
- Indigo Plateau (Kanto)
- Lake Valor (Sinnoh)
Competition Rounds
Preliminary Appeal round (Double Performance or Single Performance)
- 135 Coordinators must produce impressive appeals with their Pokémon, by having them produce one move:
- Only the best 32 progress through the main appeal round the next day
Main Appeal round (Double Performance or Single Performance)
- 32 Coordinators must produce impressive appeals with their Pokémon, by having them produce many moves:
- Only the best 8 coordinators go through to the Double Battle Round the next day
Battle round
- On the 3rd day of the tournament, 8 Coordinators face each other in knock-out double battles.
- Matches last for 5 minutes and the Coordinator with the least points loses if both opponents still have a Pokémon standing. The Coordinator who wins all 3 matches is the winner of the tournament.
Double Battle round
The double battle round is the round in a Pokémon Contest Grand Festival. The purpose of the round is to have the Pokémon battle each other while still making their moves look beautiful.
- Each round is five minutes long, except for Sudden Death, which has no time limit.
Scoring
Each contestant begins with a fixed number of points.
These points are lost when
- An opponent's move hits their Pokémon,
- Their move misses or doesn't look beautiful,
- The contestant is issued a yellow card,
- A Pokémon's combo fails.
Additionally, contestants can be disqualified upon
- Being found cheating or issued a second yellow card,
- Presumably being issued a red card.
Winning
A winner in the double battle round is determined by one or all of three criteria;
- Whoever has more points when time runs out or loses all their points first
- If two of the Pokémon of one team faints.
If there is a tie upon time running out, the double battle goes into Sudden Death.
Sudden Death
Sudden Death is an extension of the double battle if there is a tie at the end of five minutes.
There is no time limit in Sudden Death. The round ends when one person runs out of points.
Trivia
- In the games, there are no grand festivals unlike in the anime.