2023 Pokémon World Championships

2023 Pokémon World Championships
Official logo of the event
Host cityYokohama, Japan
MottoChallenge the World![1]
(Japanese: 世界に挑戦してみよう！)
Events8 in 4 games[2]
OpeningAugust 11, 2023 (2023-08-11)
ClosingAugust 13, 2023 (2023-08-13)
Main venuePacifico Yokohama
Websiteworlds.pokemon.com
2023 Pokémon World Championships
Pokémon Go
TournamentDetails
Pokémon TCG
MastersDetails
SeniorsDetails
JuniorsDetails
Pokémon VGC
MastersDetails
SeniorsDetails
JuniorsDetails
Pokémon Unite
TournamentDetails

The 2023 Pokémon World Championships (Japanese: 2023 ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス) was an international multi-game event held from August 11, 2023 (2023-08-11) to August 13, 2023 (2023-08-13) in Yokohama, Japan, following its announcement as the host city during the closing ceremony of the 2022 edition in London.[3]

The Games were the 18th edition of the Pokémon World Championships, following the 2022 Pokémon World Championships in London. Yokohama is the first city in Japan and in Asia to host the Pokémon World Championships. The Games was also the first time that the Pokémon World Championships was held consecutively outside of North America.[4]

The Pokémon Company (TPC) removed Pokkén Tournament from the games lineup after the game has been in the Pokémon World Championships since 2016. This was also the first time TPC removed a game from the main events.[5] The release of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet has also adjusted all of the main events through new Pokémon, abilities, and moves.[6]

Hosts Japan swept the VGC (Pokémon Scarlet and Violet) podium, winning at the Juniors, Seniors, and Masters level.[7] This is the fourth VGC podium sweep in the history of the Pokémon World Championships, with the other three podium sweeps occurring in 2011, 2012, and 2016, all done by the United States.[8] In Pokémon Unite, Luminosity Gaming defended their title, still standing as the only Esports team with a world championship in Pokémon Unite.[9] In Pokémon Trading Card Game, Brazil had 25 entrants, and was one of the three countries with 20+ entrants (behind hosts Japan and the United States). In addition, Taiwan won their first championship in TCG at the Juniors level.[10] In Pokémon Go, the United States swept the podium.[11] The closing ceremony announced that the United States will host the 2024 Pokémon World Championships for the 16th time in Honolulu.[12]

Also at the closing ceremony, The Pokémon Company announced meta-defining news for each event in the games lineup. In Pokémon Go, Pokémon from the Paldea region from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be integrated in the game in September 2023.[13] In Pokémon Trading Card Game, Paradox Pokémon from Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will be released in November 2023.[14] In Pokémon Unite, Blaziken, Mimikyu, and Meowscarada will be the next batch of new Pokémon.[15] In Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, more information was revealed for the DLC, most notably that all starters from every Pokémon region will be available when the second DLC releases in Winter 2023.[16]

The Championships

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2023 Pokémon World Championships games lineup[17]

Games

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The tournament featured eight events in four games. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet made its debut as the ninth Pokémon video game in the Pokémon World Championships.[18] For Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and the Pokémon Trading Card Game, there were three events for both games where each event was dedicated to a specific age division.[19] For Pokémon Unite and Pokémon Go, there was one event each where participants must be at least 16 and 13 years old to participate, respectively, although countries may require participants to be older.[20][21][22]

Pokémon Scarlet and Violet introduced a new mainline battle mechanic called Terastallization, where Pokémon have the ability to change their type at any point during the battle. This is the fourth mainline battle mechanic introduced in the Pokémon video game series, after Mega Evolution in Pokémon X and Y, Z-Moves in Pokémon Sun and Moon, and Dynamax in Pokémon Sword and Shield.[23] The Terastallization phenomenon, abilities, and new Pokémon has had substantial impact in the other titles in the Games, such as Terastal Pokémon in TCG.[24] This is also the first time that a new ruleset (called "Regulation D") was first implemented at the Pokémon World Championships, rather than during the regular season.[25]

Calendar

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All times and dates use Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)[26]
OC Opening ceremony ● Event competitions 1 Championship CC Closing ceremony
August 2023 11th
Fri 		12th
Sat 		13th
Sun 		Events
Ceremonies OC   CC —
Pokémon Go ● ● 1 1
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet ● ● 3 3
Pokémon Trading Card Game ● ● 3 3
Pokémon Unite ● 1   1

Summary

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Medalists

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Games First Second Third
Pokémon Go
details 		ItsAXN
 United States 		xXRubixMasterXx
 United States 		wdage
 United States
Pokémon TCG – Juniors
details 		Shao Tong Yen
 Taiwan 		Gabriel Torres
 Brazil 		Hayashi Yukito
 Japan
Pokémon TCG – Seniors
details 		Gabriel Fernandez
 Brazil 		Sydney de Bruijn
 Netherlands 		Yuya Tada
 Japan
Pokémon TCG – Masters
details 		Vance Kelley
 United States 		Tord Reklev
 Norway 		Michael Pramawat
 United States
Pokémon VGC – Juniors
details 		Sora Ebisawa
 Japan 		Kohei Ukai
 Japan 		Pietro Nihal Kaludura
 Italy
Pokémon VGC – Seniors
details 		Tomoya Ogawa
 Japan 		Robbie Schaaij
 Netherlands 		Yuta Okada
 Japan
Pokémon VGC – Masters
details 		Shohei Kimura
 Japan 		Michael Kelsch
 Germany 		Mao Harada
 Japan
Pokémon Unite
details 		Luminosity Gaming
United States Sean Tucker
United States William Byrnes III
United States Kihyun Lee
Canada Angelo Huang
United States Amrit Rama
United States Nicholas Kim (alt.) 		OMO Abyssinian
Philippines Jose Miguel Ringpis Liban
Philippines Joe Daryl Padao Maghanoy
Philippines Luis John Felizarte
Philippines Michael Vaughn Ocio
Philippines Joshua De Leon
Philippines Justine De Guzman (alt.) 		Oyasumi Makuro
Japan Yudai Koseko
Japan Shouki Takada
Japan Yumeto Tanabe
Japan Futo Kamikido
Japan Kaito Nagao

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Pokémon Go

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The Top 108 Pokémon Go players in the world were invited and competed in group stage format to determine a Top 16 knockout stage.[28]

Round 2Round 3Round 4Final
 
 ElCheasdasd (CHI) 2
 
 Inadequance (NED) 0
 ElCheasdasd (CHI) 0
 
 wdage (USA) 2
 wdage (USA) 2
 
 Avrip (AUS) 1
 wdage (USA) 2
 
 ItsAXN (USA) 3
 Luminous0430 (JPN) 0
 
 ItsAXN (USA) 2
 ItsAXN (USA) 2
 
 xXRubixMasterXx (USA) 0
 xXRubixMasterXx (USA) 2
 
 chiodoSH01 (JPN) 1
 ItsAXN (USA) 3
 xXRubixMasterXx (USA) 1
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower round 4Lower round 5Lower final
 
 
   chiodoSH01 (JPN) 2
   ElCheasdasd (CHI) 2
 HumanCatcherBug (DEN) 0  ISHIKAWABOY (JPN) 1
 chiodoSH01 (JPN) 2  chiodoSH01 (JPN) 1  
 ISHIKAWABOY (JPN) 2  
 Luminous0430 (JPN) 1    wdage (USA) 2
   Luminous0430 (JPN) 2
 ElCheasdasd (CHI) 0  xXRubixMasterXx (USA) 3
 TontonBatteuse (FRA) 2  TontonBatteuse (FRA) 1
 xXRubixMasterXx (USA) 2
 RicFlareon (AUS) 0  
 
   Avrip (AUS) 0
   xXRubixMasterXx (USA) 2
 Paulasha97 (ESP) 0  Scafo99 (ITA) 2
 Scafo99 (ITA) 2  Scafo99 (ITA) 0
 Scafo99 (ITA) 2  
 ROROI1230 (KOR) 0
   Inadequance (NED) 1
 Auburnnnn (USA) 1  ROROI1230 (KOR) 2
 ROROI1230 (KOR) 2

Pokémon TCG

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Participating nations

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A total of 348 players from 36 nations competed in the Pokémon Trading Card Game across three age divisions.[29]

Participating nations

Juniors

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The Top 93 Pokémon Trading Card Game players born 2011 or later were invited and competed in a Swiss-system format to determine the Top 8 knockout stage.[29]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Hayashi Y. (JPN)2
 
 
 
 Haruku U. (JPN)1
 
 Hayashi Y. (JPN)0
 
 
 
 Shao Tong Y. (TAI)2
 
 Kazusa Y. (JPN)1
 
 
 
 Shao Tong Y. (TAI)2
 
 Shao Tong Y. (TAI)2
 
 
 
 Gabriel T. (BRA)0
 
 Gabriel T. (BRA)2
 
 
 
 Kingsley C. (AUS)1
 
 Gabriel T. (BRA)2
 
 
 
 Hatsuto K. (JPN)0
 
 Junwon C. (KOR)0
 
 
 Hatsuto K. (JPN)2
 

Seniors

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The Top 85 Pokémon Trading Card Game players born between 2007 and 2010 were invited and competed in a Swiss-system format to determine the Top 8 knockout stage.[29]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Akinori A. (JPN)1
 
 
 
 Sydney D.B. (NED)2
 
 Sydney D.B. (NED)2
 
 
 
 Yuya T. (JPN)0
 
 Polaris A. (USA)1
 
 
 
 Yuya T. (JPN)2
 
 Sydney D.B. (NED)0
 
 
 
 Gabriel F. (BRA)2
 
 Lucas J. (BRA)0
 
 
 
 Sechan O. (KOR)2
 
 Sechan O. (KOR)0
 
 
 
 Gabriel F. (BRA)2
 
 Gabriel F. (BRA)2
 
 
 Rune H. (BEL)0
 

Masters

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The Top 170 Pokémon Trading Card Game players born between born 2006 or earlier were invited and competed in a Swiss-system format to determine the Top 8 knockout stage.[29]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Vance Kelley (USA)2
 
 
 
 Pang Kai Hing (HKG)0
 
 Vance Kelley (USA)2
 
 
 
 Azul García Griego (USA)1
 
 Azul García Griego (USA)2
 
 
 
 Dionsius Lee (SGP)1
 
 Vance Kelley (USA)2
 
 
 
 Tord Reklev (NOR)1
 
 Tord Reklev (NOR)2
 
 
 
 Victor Manuel García Montes (MEX)1
 
 Tord Reklev (NOR)2
 
 
 
 Michael Pramawat (USA)0
 
 Shoichi Saito (AUS)1
 
 
 Michael Pramawat (USA)2
 

Pokémon VGC

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Participating nations

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A total of 256 players from 33 nations competed in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet across three age divisions.[30]

Participating nations

Juniors

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The Top 69 Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players born 2011 or later were invited and competed in a Swiss-system format to determine the Top 8 knockout stage.[30]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Leland S. (USA)0
 
 
 
 Kojima W. (JPN)2
 
 Kojima W. (JPN)0
 
 
 
 Kohei U. (JPN)2
 
 Minato K. (JPN)1
 
 
 
 Kohei U. (JPN)2
 
 Kohei U. (JPN)0
 
 
 
 Sora E. (JPN)2
 
 Shunsei K. (JPN)0
 
 
 
 Pietro Nihal K. (ITA)2
 
 Pietro Nihal K. (ITA)0
 
 
 
 Sora E. (JPN)2
 
 Kanata S. (JPN)1
 
 
 Sora E. (JPN)2
 

Seniors

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The Top 74 Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players born between 2007 and 2010 were invited and competed in a Swiss-system format to determine the Top 8 knockout stage.[30]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Teddy F. (UK)0
 
 
 
 Yuta K. (JPN)2
 
 Yuta K. (JPN)0
 
 
 
 Tomoya O. (JPN)2
 
 Sali R. (ITA)1
 
 
 
 Tomoya O. (JPN)2
 
 Tomoya O. (JPN)2
 
 
 
 Robbie S. (NED)0
 
 Aidan P. (USA)0
 
 
 
 Yuta O. (JPN)2
 
 Yuta O. (JPN)0
 
 
 
 Robbie S. (NED)2
 
 Robbie S. (NED)2
 
 
 Tomoya Z. (JPN)0
 

Masters

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The Top 113 Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players born before 2007 were invited and competed in a Swiss-system format to determine the Top 8 knockout stage.[30]

 
Quarter-finalsSemi-finalsFinal
 
          
 
 
 
 
 Federico Camporesi (ITA)2
 
 
 
 Abdullah Mohayyuddin (CAN)0
 
 Federico Camporesi (ITA)0
 
 
 
 Michael Kelsch (GER)2
 
 Michael Kelsch (GER)2
 
 
 
 Nikolaj Høj Nielsen (DEN)0
 
 Michael Kelsch (GER)0
 
 
 
 Shohei Kimura (JPN)2
 
 Victor Medina (ESP)1
 
 
 
 Mao Harada (JPN)2
 
 Mao Harada (JPN)0
 
 
 
 Shohei Kimura (JPN)2
 
 Shohei Kimura (JPN)2
 
 
 Mattie Morgan (IRL)0
 

Pokémon Unite

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Group stage

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The top 28 Pokémon Unite teams (of five people) were invited and competed in a group stage format to determine the Top 8 knockout stage. The winners of each group advance to the Top 8 knockout stage.[31]

Group Winners Runners-up Third place Fourth place
A Perú Hoenn Team3Stars Secret Ship
B Orangutan Rex Regum Qeon Nouns Esports EXO Clan
C 00 Nation Talibobo Believers iClen  
D Akjil Amaterasu Rise Gaming Fusion
E Mjk TeamMYS Team Peps TTV
F OMO Abyssinian Team YT UD Vessuwan  
G Luminosity Gaming TimeToShine S8UL Esports  
H Oyasumi Makuro Kumu Entity7  

Knockout stage

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Round 1Round 2QuarterfinalsFinal
 
Perú 1
 
Oyasumi Makuro 2
Oyasumi Makuro 2
 
Mjk 1
Akjil 0
 
Mjk 2
Oyasumi Makuro 0
 
Luminosity Gaming 2
Orangutan 0
 
Luminosity Gaming 2
Luminosity Gaming 2
 
OMO Abyssinian 0
00 Nation 1  
OMO Abyssinian 2 Luminosity Gaming 3
OMO Abyssinian 0
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
 
  OMO Abyssinian 2  
Perú 0 Akjil 0   Oyasumi Makuro 1
Akjil 2 OMO Abyssinian 2 OMO Abyssinian 2
  Mjk 1
  Mjk 2
Orangutan 1 00 Nation 0
00 Nation 2

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