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2023 Pokémon World Championships
2023 Pokémon World Championships logo
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
← London 2022
Honolulu 2024 →

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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 4th 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 2nd DLC releases in Winter 2023.[16]

The Championships[]

2023 Pokémon World Championships games lineup[17]

Games[]

The tournament featured 8 events in 4 games. Pokémon Scarlet and Violet made its debut as the 9th Pokémon video game in the Pokémon World Championships.[18] For Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and the Pokémon Trading Card Game, there were 3 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 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 4th mainline battle mechanic introduced in the Pokémon video game series, after Mega Evolution in X and Y, Z-Moves in Sun and Moon, and Dynamax in 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[]

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 N/A
Pokémon Go 1 1
Pokémon Scarlet and Violet 3 3
Pokémon Trading Card Game 3 3
Pokémon Unite 1   1

Summary[]

Medalists[]

Games First Second Third
Pokémon Go
details
ItsAXN
Flag of the United States United States
xXRubixMasterXx
Flag of the United States United States
wdage
Flag of the United States United States
Pokémon TCG – Juniors
details
Shao Tong Yen
Flag of the Republic of China Taiwan
Gabriel Torres
Flag of Brazil Brazil
Hayashi Yukito
Flag of Japan Japan
Pokémon TCG – Seniors
details
Gabriel Fernandez
Flag of Brazil Brazil
Sydney de Bruijn
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
Yuya Tada
Flag of Japan Japan
Pokémon TCG – Masters
details
Vance Kelley
Flag of the United States United States
Tord Reklev
Flag of Norway Norway
Michael Pramawat
Flag of the United States United States
Pokémon VGC – Juniors
details
Sora Ebisawa
Flag of Japan Japan
Kohei Ukai
Flag of Japan Japan
Pietro Nihal Kaludura
Flag of Italy Italy
Pokémon VGC – Seniors
details
Tomoya Ogawa
Flag of Japan Japan
Robbie Schaaij
Flag of the Netherlands Netherlands
Yuta Okada
Flag of Japan Japan
Pokémon VGC – Masters
details
Shohei Kimura
Flag of Japan Japan
Michael Kelsch
Flag of Germany Germany
Mao Harada
Flag of Japan 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

[27]

Pokémon Go[]

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
 
Flag of Chile ElCheasdasd (CHI) 2
 
Flag of the Netherlands Inadequance (NED) 0
Flag of Chile ElCheasdasd (CHI) 0
 
Flag of the United States wdage (USA) 2
Flag of the United States wdage (USA) 2
 
Flag of Australia.svg Avrip (AUS) 1
Flag of the United States wdage (USA) 2
 
Flag of the United States ItsAXN (USA) 3
Flag of Japan Luminous0430 (JPN) 0
 
Flag of the United States ItsAXN (USA) 2
Flag of the United States ItsAXN (USA) 2
 
Flag of the United States xXRubixMasterXx (USA) 0
Flag of the United States xXRubixMasterXx (USA) 2
 
Flag of Japan chiodoSH01 (JPN) 1
Flag of the United States ItsAXN (USA) 3
Flag of the United States xXRubixMasterXx (USA) 1
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower round 4Lower round 5Lower final
 
 
  Flag of Japan chiodoSH01 (JPN) 2
  Flag of Chile ElCheasdasd (CHI) 2
Flag of Denmark HumanCatcherBug (DEN) 0 Flag of Japan ISHIKAWABOY (JPN) 1
Flag of Japan chiodoSH01 (JPN) 2 Flag of Japan chiodoSH01 (JPN) 1  
Flag of Japan ISHIKAWABOY (JPN) 2  
Flag of Japan Luminous0430 (JPN) 1   Flag of the United States wdage (USA) 2
  Flag of Japan Luminous0430 (JPN) 2
Flag of Chile ElCheasdasd (CHI) 0 Flag of the United States xXRubixMasterXx (USA) 3
Flag of France TontonBatteuse (FRA) 2 Flag of France TontonBatteuse (FRA) 1
Flag of the United States xXRubixMasterXx (USA) 2
Flag of Australia.svg RicFlareon (AUS) 0  
 
  Flag of Australia.svg Avrip (AUS) 0
  Flag of the United States xXRubixMasterXx (USA) 2
Flag of Spain Paulasha97 (ESP) 0 Flag of Italy Scafo99 (ITA) 2
Flag of Italy Scafo99 (ITA) 2 Flag of Italy Scafo99 (ITA) 0
Flag of Italy Scafo99 (ITA) 2  
Flag of South Korea ROROI1230 (KOR) 0
  Flag of the Netherlands Inadequance (NED) 1
Flag of the United States Auburnnnn (USA) 1 Flag of South Korea ROROI1230 (KOR) 2
Flag of South Korea ROROI1230 (KOR) 2

Pokémon TCG[]

Participating nations[]

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

Participating nations
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Juniors[]

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
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Hayashi Y. (JPN)2
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Haruku U. (JPN)1
 
Flag of Japan Hayashi Y. (JPN)0
 
 
 
Flag of the Republic of China Shao Tong Y. (TAI)2
 
Flag of Japan Kazusa Y. (JPN)1
 
 
 
Flag of the Republic of China Shao Tong Y. (TAI)2
 
Flag of the Republic of China Shao Tong Y. (TAI)2
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil Gabriel T. (BRA)0
 
Flag of Brazil Gabriel T. (BRA)2
 
 
 
Flag of Australia.svg Kingsley C. (AUS)1
 
Flag of Brazil Gabriel T. (BRA)2
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Hatsuto K. (JPN)0
 
Flag of South Korea Junwon C. (KOR)0
 
 
Flag of Japan Hatsuto K. (JPN)2
 

Seniors[]

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
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Akinori A. (JPN)1
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands Sydney D.B. (NED)2
 
Flag of the Netherlands Sydney D.B. (NED)2
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Yuya T. (JPN)0
 
Flag of the United States Polaris A. (USA) 1
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Yuya T. (JPN)2
 
Flag of the Netherlands Sydney D.B. (NED)0
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil Gabriel F. (BRA)2
 
Flag of Brazil Lucas J. (BRA)0
 
 
 
Flag of South Korea Sechan O. (KOR)2
 
Flag of South Korea Sechan O. (KOR)0
 
 
 
Flag of Brazil Gabriel F. (BRA)2
 
Flag of Brazil Gabriel F. (BRA)2
 
 
Flag of Belgium (civil) Rune H. (BEL)0
 

Masters[]

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
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of the United States Vance Kelley (USA) 2
 
 
 
Template:Country data HKG0
 
Flag of the United States Vance Kelley (USA) 2
 
 
 
Flag of the United States Azul García Griego (USA) 1
 
Flag of the United States Azul García Griego (USA) 2
 
 
 
Template:Country data SGP1
 
Flag of the United States Vance Kelley (USA) 2
 
 
 
Flag of Norway Tord Reklev (NOR)1
 
Flag of Norway Tord Reklev (NOR)2
 
 
 
Flag of Mexico Victor Manuel García Montes (MEX)1
 
Flag of Norway Tord Reklev (NOR)2
 
 
 
Flag of the United States Michael Pramawat (USA) 0
 
Flag of Australia.svg Shoichi Saito (AUS)1
 
 
Flag of the United States Michael Pramawat (USA) 2
 

Pokémon VGC[]

Participating nations[]

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

Participating nations
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Juniors[]

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
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of the United States Leland S. (USA) 0
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Kojima W. (JPN)2
 
Flag of Japan Kojima W. (JPN)0
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Kohei U. (JPN)2
 
Flag of Japan Minato K. (JPN)1
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Kohei U. (JPN)2
 
Flag of Japan Kohei U. (JPN)0
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Sora E. (JPN)2
 
Flag of Japan Shunsei K. (JPN)0
 
 
 
Flag of Italy Pietro Nihal K. (ITA)2
 
Flag of Italy Pietro Nihal K. (ITA)0
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Sora E. (JPN)2
 
Flag of Japan Kanata S. (JPN)1
 
 
Flag of Japan Sora E. (JPN)2
 

Seniors[]

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
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of the United Kingdom Teddy F. (UK)0
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Yuta K. (JPN)2
 
Flag of Japan Yuta K. (JPN)0
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Tomoya O. (JPN)2
 
Flag of Italy Sali R. (ITA)1
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Tomoya O. (JPN)2
 
Flag of Japan Tomoya O. (JPN)2
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands Robbie S. (NED)0
 
Flag of the United States Aidan P. (USA) 0
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Yuta O. (JPN)2
 
Flag of Japan Yuta O. (JPN)0
 
 
 
Flag of the Netherlands Robbie S. (NED)2
 
Flag of the Netherlands Robbie S. (NED)2
 
 
Flag of Japan Tomoya Z. (JPN)0
 

Masters[]

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
 
          
 
 
 
 
Flag of Italy Federico Camporesi (ITA)2
 
 
 
Flag of Canada Abdullah Mohayyuddin (CAN)0
 
Flag of Italy Federico Camporesi (ITA)0
 
 
 
Flag of Germany Michael Kelsch (GER)2
 
Flag of Germany Michael Kelsch (GER)2
 
 
 
Flag of Denmark Nikolaj Høj Nielsen (DEN)0
 
Flag of Germany Michael Kelsch (GER)0
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Shohei Kimura (JPN)2
 
Flag of Spain Victor Medina (ESP)1
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Mao Harada (JPN)2
 
Flag of Japan Mao Harada (JPN)0
 
 
 
Flag of Japan Shohei Kimura (JPN)2
 
Flag of Japan Shohei Kimura (JPN)2
 
 
Flag of Ireland Mattie Morgan (IRL)0
 

Pokémon Unite[]

Group stage[]

The top 28 Pokémon Unite teams (of 5 people) were invited and competed in a group stage fromat 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 Flag of Peru (state).svg Perú Flag of Mexico Hoenn Flag of South Korea Team3Stars Flag of Japan Secret Ship
B Flag of the Republic of China Orangutan Flag of Indonesia Rex Regum Qeon Flag of Europe Nouns Esports Flag of Australia.svg EXO Clan
C Flag of Brazil 00 Nation Flag of Europe Talibobo Believers Flag of New Zealand iClen  
D Flag of South Korea Akjil Flag of the United States
Amaterasu || Flag of Brazil Rise Gaming || Flag of Mexico Fusion
E Flag of Japan Mjk Flag of Malaysia TeamMYS Flag of Europe Team Peps Flag of the United States
TTV
F Flag of the Philippines OMO Abyssinian Flag of the United States
Team YT || Flag of Thailand UD Vessuwan ||  
G Flag of the United States
Luminosity Gaming || Flag of Europe TimeToShine || Flag of India S8UL Esports ||  
H Flag of Japan Oyasumi Makuro Flag of the Philippines Kumu Flag of Mexico Entity7  

Knockout stage[]

Round 1Round 2QuarterfinalsFinal
 
Flag of Peru (state).svg Perú 1
 
Flag of Japan Oyasumi Makuro 2
Flag of Japan Oyasumi Makuro 2
 
Flag of Japan Mjk 1
Flag of South Korea Akjil 0
 
Flag of Japan Mjk 2
Flag of Japan Oyasumi Makuro 0
 
Flag of the United States Luminosity Gaming 2
Flag of the Republic of China Orangutan 0
 
Flag of the United States Luminosity Gaming 2
Flag of the United States Luminosity Gaming 2
 
Flag of the Philippines OMO Abyssinian 0
Flag of Brazil 00 Nation 1  
Flag of the Philippines OMO Abyssinian 2 Flag of the United States Luminosity Gaming 3
Flag of the Philippines OMO Abyssinian 0
Lower round 1Lower round 2Lower round 3Lower final
 
  Flag of the Philippines OMO Abyssinian 2  
Flag of Peru (state).svg Perú 0 Flag of South Korea Akjil 0   Flag of Japan Oyasumi Makuro 1
Flag of South Korea Akjil 2 Flag of the Philippines OMO Abyssinian 2 Flag of the Philippines OMO Abyssinian 2
  Flag of Japan Mjk 1
  Flag of Japan Mjk 2
Flag of the Republic of China Orangutan 1 Flag of Brazil 00 Nation 0
Flag of Brazil 00 Nation 2

[32][33]

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