Journey Across America's Final Leg

Starting today, in Pittsburg, PA, Pokémon USA will have it's final run of the 10th Anniversary edition of Journey Across America Tour.

Pokémon is celebrating its 10th anniversary year with its fans in a big way through numerous events, exclusive anniversary products, and more. Kicking off last February and traveling to top markets across the country through July 22, the Pokémon Journey Across America tour will allow thousands of fans to compete for a chance to qualify for the Pokémon Video Game National Championships. Winners will be flown to New York City in August to compete for the championship title at the Pokémon National Video Game Championships which will include an anniversary bash open to the public.

The Pokémon Journey Across America tour includes many exciting on-site activities, including live costume characters, arts and crafts stations, a Pokémon Trading Card Game play area, exclusive character downloads for Pokémon video games, and a 10th anniversary lounge to
offer fans a look back at Pokémon through the years as well as a peek at upcoming product launches and anniversary initiatives. Fans can compete in two age groups – 12 and under and 13 and up—to make it into the finals at the Pokémon Video Game National Championships.

Below are the final dates and locations for the tour:

Players must pre-qualify in order to compete in the local mall tournaments. For additional information and to pre-qualify, go to www.pokemon.com.