Pretty short list of news items this week, but they did announce a fun new

"Poke-Monument" project to be held at the ECSTS in June.  Make sure you

bring all your extra trainer cards.  Also, a little bit more information

about the qualifier stops (QT's) too.  Read on...

 

SUPER TRAINER SHOWDOWN (STS):

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #46 from bikabee22:

When should we expect info on the format of the ECSTS? Also, can you tell us

an official list of the new Promos to come out soon?

master_trainer_pat says, "You should expect more info in April."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #166 from lugia_401:

Does the STS marks and places go onto your DCI file (could it move your rank

higher or lower) I.E. i won all rounds do i get to go to rank 6 to rank 5

master_trainer_pat says, "the qualifier tournaments are sanctioned and will

affect your rating/ranking"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #268 from lugia_401:

Ok you said that the 2 days at the STS are a whole new MINTY FRESH tourney.

So does that mean if you used a deck last day could you use a different deck

the next day?

master_trainer_mike says, "Yes you could, each day is separate."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #30 from lugia_401:

when is the times going to be posted up for the QT

master_trainer_mike says, "We most likely won't be posting the actual times,

you would need to contact the locations for what time they are running the

QT's. We put the dates and locations up on the Pokegym announcement boards."

master_trainer_mike says, "More details to come on the web site soon."

master_trainer_pat says, "Check the Wizards Pokegym for the dates and

places...look in the 'announcements' folder"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #186 from lugia_401:

Some QT's stay for 2 days. If you lose on the first can you come back on the

2nd and try again to win a trip?

master_trainer_mike says, "yes you can"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #212 from oldman_405:

At the single day QT for the 15+ they get to participate in a tournament,

correct? or is it the league activities?

master_trainer_pat says, "There will be open side-events, each organizer

will determine what kind of event to run."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #151 from

professormaple:

What steps will be taken at the 2001 ECSTS Qualifiers to make sure our young

Pokémon trainers are in their correct age category?

master_trainer_mike says, "younger players are allowed to play in older age

categories if they so choose, any player 13 or under has to have parental

permission to play, we check ages at that point"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #87 from lugia_401:

Was there a gameboy tournament with every QT? like a spot for gameboys. and

also was there a gameboy spot at the STS

master_trainer_mike says, "Sometimes in the past, not the case this

time...."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #76 from

puritys_echidna:

Is there anyway of finding out what MTs will be at what QTs?

master_trainer_mike says, "bad news my friends, we just learned that we

won't be making any QT's outside of Seattle after all, but we will all be at

the STS itself."

master_trainer_pat says, "pout. pout."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #24 from bikabee22:

Has there been a official location set for the WCSTS yet?

master_trainer_mike says, "Nope and there won't be any information out for a

while. We are concentrating on the next one first."

PROMO CARDS:

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #1 from gunterl:

What are promos 33 and 35+

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #2 from gunterl:

What number is Pichu?

master_trainer_pat says, "We don't know what 33 is yet, but Pichu is

reverse-foil and number 35."

master_trainer_pat says, "He has a pretty cool attack that let's you search

your deck for a baby pokemon"

master_trainer_pat says, "MT Mike reminded me that we do know what number 33

is, we just can't say yet. Sorry."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #51 from soslowpoke:

How come only one promo this year for the movie?

master_trainer_mike says, "It's a reverse holo!! The first one!!! Do you

have any idea how much more expensive those are to make?!?!"

master_trainer_pat says, "Plus the movie card tells you how to get the Pichu

reverse-foil card."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #97 from

unown_master:

Why aren't promos released in a logical order?

master_trainer_mike says, "because they are all done with various promotions

and while they are PLANNED at the same time each promotion has its own

timetables...."

NEO 2:

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #3 from unown_master:

Any new neo2 news?

master_trainer_mike says, "Nope"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #29 from samantha_129:

Any *rough* date of Neo 2?

master_trainer_pat says, "Within the next 6 months...I'm not trying to be

funny with this one. We really don't know when we'll get this set out."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #37 from

professor_lance:

How Many cards do you think are going to be in Neo: Discovery

master_trainer_mike says, "can't say"

master_trainer_pat says, "Less than Genesis probably."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #12 from trovtwo:

Will Neo2 keep its theme deck pokemon (Hitmontop, Espeon)?

master_trainer_pat says, "You'll have to hold your Horsea's on that one..."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #132 from marril2000:

can you say if there will be text on the Unown cards (where there is text on

a baby card). If there is can you say exactly what it says?

master_trainer_pat says, "the ones I've seen just have Pokemon Powers."

master_trainer_mike says, "I can SAY it yes, but we won't tell you yet."

POKEMON CROSS-TRAINER:

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #110 from trovtwo:

What's a Cross Trainer?

master_trainer_mike says, "Where you here last week? It's the name for

upcoming Pokemon tournament set later this year."

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #35 from trovtwo:

Will the Tournament set be in the standardized form (packs, theme decks,

etc.)

master_trainer_pat says, "Pokemon CrossTrainer will have boosters, 2-player

starters and tournament packs"

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #69 from soslowpoke:

will Cross trainer have first ed. cards?

master_trainer_pat says, "Dunno

master_trainer_pat presents the speaker with question #86 from oldman_405:

For Crosstrainer there are Booster packs & Tournament packs? How will they

differ?

master_trainer_pat says, "Boosters are just like they always are and

Tournament packs are randomized _playable_ decks"

POKEMONUMENTS:

master_trainer_mike says, "We want to announce to you the next upcoming

Pokemon card monument project. THE WORLD TRAINER CENTER! It will be an

interactive monument being made by YOU the player's at the East Coast STS.

We will provide the frame (based upon the World Trade Center) and you

provide your favorite Trainer card. Bring along a Trainer card that you sign

and you will be able to attach it to the WORLD TRAINER CENTER while you are

the East Coasts STS. Be a part of Pokemon history! We will also bring extra

trainer cards along for you if you don't have any extras to spare."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #252 from

pocketalmonster:

can we bring a lots of trainers for the thingy?

master_trainer_mike says, "We want everyone to get a chance to get up a

card, if near the end of the event there are still plenty of open spots, we

will gladly let you add on more ...."

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #253 from oldman_405:

Can you sign & attach more than 1 trainer card to the WORLD TRAINER CENTER?

master_trainer_mike says, "Same answer, 1 per person at first, but if there

is time and space for more later on, sure!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #257 from

professormaple:

Okay... Does that mean that there can only be one Pokémon Tool attached to

the World Trainer Centre?

master_trainer_mike says,

"BWAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

master_trainer_mike presents the speaker with question #266 from pokesensei:

If I put a Chaos Gym on it, does everyone else have to flip a coin to see if

they can use theirs?;-)

master_trainer_mike says,

"BOOYAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!"

master_trainer_mike says, "really....these jokes are killing

me.........................."

Enjoy,

 - CHRISBO