To celebrate the 15th anniversary of Pocket Monsters Red and Green in Japan, the official Japanese Pokémon website announced a nationwide vote for players to vote for the #1 Pokémon. The vote took place between November 12, 2011 and December 25, 2011 at participating Ito-Yokado, Aeon Toys R Us, Apita, Piago, Arupuraza, Heiwado Co., Ltd., Daiei, Fuji and Pokémon Center locations in Japan. The winner of the vote was Pocket Monsters Emerald 『ポケットモンスター エメラルド』 - Rayquaza (レックウザ) and it will be distributed to players of Japanese versions of Pokémon Black and White from February 10, 2012 until February 27, 2012. The present distribution locations will be published at a later date.

The vote results are as follows:

1. Pocket Monsters Emerald 『ポケットモンスター エメラルド』 - Rayquaza (レックウザ)
2. Pocket Monsters Pikachu 『ポケットモンスター ピカチュウ』 - Pikachu (ピカチュウ)
3. Pocket Monsters Black 『ポケットモンスターブラック』 - Reshiram (レシラム)
4. Pocket Monsters Platinum 『ポケットモンスター プラチナ』 - Giratina (ギラティナ)
5. Pocket Monsters Crystal 『ポケットモンスター クリスタルバージョン』 - Suikun (スイクン)
6. Pocket Monsters Ruby 『ポケットモンスター ルビー』 - Groudon (グラードン)
7. Pocket Monsters Red 『ポケットモンスター 赤』 - Lizardon (リザードン)
8. Pocket Monsters White 『ポケットモンスターホワイト』 - Zekrom (ゼクロム)
9. Pocket Monsters Sapphire 『ポケットモンスター サファイア』 - Kyogre (カイオーガ)
10. Pocket Monsters Silver 『ポケットモンスター 銀』 - Lugia (ルギア)
11. Pocket Monsters Diamond 『ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド』 - Dialga (ディアルガ)
12. Pocket Monsters Gold 『ポケットモンスター 金』 - Houou (ホウオウ)
13. Pocket Monsters Pearl 『ポケットモンスター パール』 - Palkia (パルキア)
14. Pocket Monsters Blue 『ポケットモンスター 青』 - Kamex (カメックス)
15. Pocket Monsters Green 『ポケットモンスター 緑』 - Fushigibana (フシギバナ)

The details for the Rayquaza (レックウザ) that will be distributed are as follows:

Pokémon	Info
	Level: 100
	Poké ball: Cherish Ball
	Ribbon: Classic Ribbon
	Ability: Air Lock
	Held Item: Life Orb
	Attack 1: Extremespeed
	Attack 2: Hyper Beam
	Attack 3: Dragon Pulse
	Attack 4: V-create

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/pokemonvote2011/present/

I'm quite surprised that Rayquaza won. I was expecting Arceus or something. Anyway, I'm still glad it won, since it's one of my favorite legendaries.
But how will the Pokémon be distribued? Through the NWFC, or at the stores mentioned in the news?

Let's just hope we'll get a similar vote outside Japan in the near future!

And looks like at least 27 persons were wrong about the outcome of this vote :p

Wow I actually guessed right, although it was more that I just picked my favorite Pokémon from the choices. I wished it could be distributed in the US as well.

The news article on the official Pokémon Japanese website states that the present distribution locations will be published at a later date (プレゼント会場 ※後日公開いたします。) I assume it will probably be all the Pokémon Centers and it seems likely it will be at all those locations where the vote initially took place.

Actually, Arceus wasn't included as one the choices in the poll because it was never a game mascot.

Ah, you're right. I didn't realise it was a 'Pokémon game cover' contest only. Guess that's why Arceus didn't win that vote too, then! (just kidding of course).

I would have voted for Suicune D: