The Pokémon UNITE AKB48 Group Invitational was an e-sports tournament that was a part of the Pokémon Battle Festival Asia 2021 featuring members from JKT48, BNK48, MNL48, and CGM48. The group stage was held from January 8, 2022 to January 9, 2022 and the playoffs was held on January 16, 2022.
Participating Teams
- Bolded names denote the team captains.
JKT48
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Valkyrie48
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Aninditha Rahma Cahyadi, Cindy Hapsari Maharani Pujiantoro Putri, Jesslyn Callista, Jinan Safa Safira, Marsha Lenathea
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Apsara48
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Angelina Christy, Azizi Asadel, Freya Jayawardana, Kathrina Irene, Shania Gracia
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Amazons48
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Cornelia Vanisa, Gita Sekar Andarini, Helisma Putri, Lulu Salsabila, Reva Fidela
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BNK48
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V-Girls
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New, Pim, Yoghurt, Monet, Pampam
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V-Knights
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Cherprang, Miori, Gygee, Nine, Music
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Very Vary
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Panda, Pupe, Pakwan, Phukkhom, Jib
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Yummy Remote
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Jennis, Kate, Jane, Namsai, Kaimook
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MNL48
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Blazing Phoenix
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Rianna, Gia, Jamie, Andi, Sheki
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Pink Zugaikotsu
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Cole, Dian, Frances, Klaryle, Ruth
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Pyro Manila48
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Abby, Amy, Jan, Lara, Jie
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Stalwart League
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Lyza, Coleen, Dana, Ella, Princess
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Team Padayon
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Yzabel, Jem, Kath, Klaire, Miho
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CGM48
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Stezie
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Kyla, Kaiwan, Fahsai, Mei, Kaning
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Attack
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Milk, Izurina, Nenie, Latin, Sita
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Internal Qualifiers
MNL48 Group Qualifiers
Round Robin Elimination Round (BO1)
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1
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Team Padayon
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4-0
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2
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Stalwart League
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3-1
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3
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Pyro Manila
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2-2
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4
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Blazing Phoenix
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1-3
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5
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Pink Zugaikotsu (Eliminated)
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0-4
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Match 1
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Team Padayon
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1
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Blazing Phoenix
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0
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Match 2
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Stalwart League
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0
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Pyro Manila
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1
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Qualified to Group Stage
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Team Padayon
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Pyro Manila
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BNK48 Group Qualifiers
Upper Bracket Match 1
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V-Knights
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2
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Yummy Remote
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0
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Upper Bracket Match 2
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V-Girls
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0
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Very Vary
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2
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Lower Bracket Match 4
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Yummy Remote (M1 Loser)
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2
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V-Girls (M2 Loser)
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1
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Upper Bracket Match 3
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V-Knights
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1
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Very Vary
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2
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Lower Bracket Match 5
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V-Knights (M3 Loser)
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1
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Yummy Remote
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2
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Qualified to Group Stage
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Very Vary
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Yummy Remote
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JKT48 Group Qualifiers
Round Robin Match
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Valkyrie48
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4-0
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Apsara48
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0-4
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Amazons48
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2-2
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Qualified to Group Stage
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Valkyrie48
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Amazons48
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Group Stage
Group A
Upper Bracket Match 1
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Very Vary
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2
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Stalwart League
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1
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Upper Bracket Match 2
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Amazons48
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0
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Stezie
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2
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Lower Bracket Match 1
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Stalwart League (UB M1 Loser)
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2
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Amazons48 (UB M2 Loser)
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0
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Upper Bracket Final
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Very Vary
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1
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Stezie
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2
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Lower Bracket Final
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Very Vary (UB Final Loser)
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2
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Stalwart League
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0
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Qualified to Playoffs
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Stezie
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Very Vary
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Group B
Upper Bracket Match 1
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Yummy Remote
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2
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Valkyrie48
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0
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Upper Bracket Match 2
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Team Padayon
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2
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Attack
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1
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Lower Bracket Match 1
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Valkyrie48 (UB M1 Loser)
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0
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Attack (UB M2 Loser)
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2
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Upper Bracket Final
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Yummy Remote
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0
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Team Padayon
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2
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Lower Bracket Final
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Yummy Remote (UB Final Loser)
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2
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Attack
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0
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Qualified to Playoffs
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Team Padayon
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Yummy Remote
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Playoffs
Semifinal Match 1
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Stezie
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1
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Yummy Remote
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2
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Semifinal Match 2
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Team Padayon
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2
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Very Vary
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0
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Grand Final
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Yummy Remote
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1
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Team Padayon
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3
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Trivia
- The CGM48 teams automatically advance to the group stages since they only have 2 teams.
- Due to unforeseen circumstances, Stalwart League had replaced Pyro Manila.
- The champion will be Pokémon UNITE's official endorser.