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The '''2014 Pokémon World Championships''' were held at the {{wp|Walter E. Washington Convention Center}} in {{wp|Washington, D.C.}} in the United States from August 15 to 17, 2014. It was the eleventh invitation-only championships for players of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], as well as the sixth for players of the Pokémon video games. It was the first time that Washington hosted the event, and the third time the event was held in the Eastern United States, previously occurring in [[2004 World Championships (TCG)|2004]] and [[2008 World Championships (TCG)|2008]].

This year marked the only time that all eight quarterfinalists in the TCG Masters Division were not American, the earliest exit by the United States in tournament history. Previously, [[2007 World Championships|2007]] was the only year in which no American played in the final.

==Trading Card Game Championships==
The Pokémon Trading Card Game featured the {{TCG|2013-14 Modified format}}, using all cards from {{TCG|Next Destinies}} onward. Players were able to receive invitations from outstanding performances at their country's {{DL|Play! Pokémon|National Championships}}, the previous year's [[2013 World Championships|World Championships]], or through the number of Championship Points they obtained throughout the year. In addition, players could win an invitation during the {{DL|Play! Pokémon|Last Chance Qualifier}} on the first day of the tournament.

The second day of the tournament featured a series of swiss rounds in each division.  At the end of swiss rounds, the top eight players in each division were seeded into single-elimination tournaments, with the finals being played on Sunday, to determine each division's World Champion.

===Junior Division===
Ondrej Nepevny (formerly Ondrej Kujal) of the Czech Republic was the defending Pokémon Trading Card Game Champion in the Junior Division. Ondrej finished in 96th place after day two in 2014.

Haruto Kobayashi of Japan became the new Junior Division TCG World Champion, finishing with a record of 9–1.

{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match

| RD1-seed01= 1
| RD1-team01= Rafael Lazari
| RD1-score01=[[File:Brazil Flag.png|20px|Brazil]]
| RD1-seed02= 8
| RD1-team02= '''Yui Kaizaki'''
| RD1-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]

| RD1-seed03= 5
| RD1-team03= '''Haruto Kobayashi'''
| RD1-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed04= 4
| RD1-team04= Brady Guy
| RD1-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]

| RD1-seed05= 3
| RD1-team05= '''Hitoshi Omura'''
| RD1-score05=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed06= 6
| RD1-team06= Mizuki Yanagida
| RD1-score06=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]

| RD1-seed07= 7
| RD1-team07= Yugo Sato
| RD1-score07=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed08= 2
| RD1-team08= '''Takashi Oguni'''
| RD1-score08=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]

| RD2-seed01= 8
| RD2-team01= Yui Kaizaki
| RD2-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-seed02= 5
| RD2-team02= '''Haruto Kobayashi'''
| RD2-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]

| RD2-seed03= 3
| RD2-team03= Hitoshi Omura
| RD2-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-seed04= 2
| RD2-team04= '''Takashi Oguni'''
| RD2-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]

| RD3-seed01= 5
| RD3-team01= '''Haruto Kobayashi'''
| RD3-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD3-seed02= 2
| RD3-team02= Takashi Oguni
| RD3-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
}}

===Senior Division===
Kaiwen Cabbabe of Australia was the defending Pokémon Trading Card Game Champion in the Senior Division. Kaiwen defeated France's Clement Lamberton in 2013 to claim the title with a perfect record of 13–0. Kaiwen Cabbabe became eligible for the Masters Division in 2014, where he finished in 24th place after day two.

Trent Orndorff of the United States became the new Senior Division TCG World Champion, finishing with a record of 9-1-1.

{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match

| RD1-seed01= 1
| RD1-team01= Cote Strike
| RD1-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed02= 8
| RD1-team02= '''Trent Orndorff'''
| RD1-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]

| RD1-seed03= 5
| RD1-team03= Ishaan Jagiasi
| RD1-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed04= 4
| RD1-team04= '''Cal Connor'''
| RD1-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]

| RD1-seed05= 3
| RD1-team05= Jeffrey Cheng
| RD1-score05=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed06= 6
| RD1-team06= '''Grant Manley'''
| RD1-score06=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]

| RD1-seed07= 7
| RD1-team07= Xander Pero
| RD1-score07=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed08= 2
| RD1-team08= '''Alex Croxton'''
| RD1-score08=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]

| RD2-seed01= 8
| RD2-team01= '''Trent Orndorff'''
| RD2-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed02= 5
| RD2-team02= Cal Connor
| RD2-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]

| RD2-seed03= 6
| RD2-team03= Grant Manley
| RD2-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed04= 2
| RD2-team04= '''Alex Croxton'''
| RD2-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]

| RD3-seed01= 8
| RD3-team01= '''Trent Orndorff'''
| RD3-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD3-seed02= 2
| RD3-team02= Alex Croxton
| RD3-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
}}


===Masters Division===
[[Jason Klaczynski]] of the United States was a three-time and the defending Pokémon Trading Card Game Champion in the Masters Division. Jason's record third victory in 2013 included entering the tournament through the Last Chance Qualifier. Jason finished in 34th place after day two.

Andrew Estrada of Canada became the new Masters Division TCG World Champion, finishing with a record of 9-1-2. Andrew defeated Portugal's Igor Costa, the 2012 TCG Masters World Champion, in the final.

{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match

| RD1-seed01= 1
| RD1-team01= Tomoya Watanabe
| RD1-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed02= 8
| RD1-team02= '''Andrew Estrada '''
| RD1-score02=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]

| RD1-seed03= 5
| RD1-team03= Chase Moloney
| RD1-score03=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD1-seed04= 4
| RD1-team04= '''Paulo Silva'''
| RD1-score04=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]

| RD1-seed05= 3
| RD1-team05= '''Igor Costa'''
| RD1-score05=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]
| RD1-seed06= 6
| RD1-team06= Vincent Azzolin
| RD1-score06=[[File:France Flag.png|20px|France]]

| RD1-seed07= 7
| RD1-team07= Gonçalo Pereira
| RD1-score07=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]
| RD1-seed08= 2
| RD1-team08= '''Michikazu Tsuda'''
| RD1-score08=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]

| RD2-seed01= 8
| RD2-team01= '''Andrew Estrada'''
| RD2-score01=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD2-seed02= 5
| RD2-team02= Paulo Silva
| RD2-score02=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]

| RD2-seed03= 3
| RD2-team03= '''Igor Costa'''
| RD2-score03=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]
| RD2-seed04= 2
| RD2-team04= Michikazu Tsuda
| RD2-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]

| RD3-seed01= 8
| RD3-team01= '''Andrew Estrada'''
| RD3-score01=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD3-seed02= 3
| RD3-team02= Igor Costa
| RD3-score02=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]
}}

==Video Game Championships==
This year participants used {{g|X and Y}}. All matches were be conducted via [[Double Battle]]s and any Pokémon that were both in the [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédexes]] and [[origin mark|native]] to the Kalos region were able to be entered, with the exception of {{p|Diancie}}, {{p|Xerneas}}, {{p|Yveltal}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, and {{p|Mewtwo}}.

Similar to [[Flat Battle]] mode, Pokémon of Levels 51 and above were temporarily reduced to Level 50, while Pokémon Level 50 and below retained their levels. Held items may be used, but no two Pokémon from the same team may hold the same held item. Players were not allowed to change their held items after they had registered, and could only use items from within the game and those received at an official Pokémon event or promotion.

===Junior Division===
Brendan Zheng of the United States was the defending Pokémon Video Game Champion in the Junior Division. Brendan participated in the Senior Division tournament in 2014 where he placed 12th after day two.

Kota Yamamoto of Japan became the new World Champion in the Junior Division, winning with a 8–1 record.

{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match

| RD1-seed01= 1
| RD1-team01= '''London Swan'''
| RD1-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed02= 8
| RD1-team02= Cory Connor
| RD1-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]

| RD1-seed03= 5
| RD1-team03= Tomoya Miyashita
| RD1-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed04= 4
| RD1-team04= '''Riku Miyoshi'''
| RD1-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]

| RD1-seed05= 3
| RD1-team05= '''Kota Yamamoto'''
| RD1-score05=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed06= 6
| RD1-team06= Ryusei Yasue
| RD1-score06=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]

| RD1-seed07= 7
| RD1-team07= Miranda Burrows
| RD1-score07=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed08= 2
| RD1-team08= '''Haruka Narita'''
| RD1-score08=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]

| RD2-seed01= 8
| RD2-team01= '''London Swan'''
| RD2-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed02= 4
| RD2-team02= Riku Miyoshi
| RD2-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]

| RD2-seed03= 3
| RD2-team03= '''Kota Yamamoto'''
| RD2-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-seed04= 2
| RD2-team04= Haruka Narita
| RD2-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]

| RD3-seed01= 8
| RD3-team01= London Swan
| RD3-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD3-seed02= 3
| RD3-team02= '''Kota Yamamoto'''
| RD3-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
}}

===Senior Division===
Hayden McTavish of the United States was the defending Senior Division Pokémon Video Game World Champion; however, he became eligible for the Masters Division in 2014, where he finished in 21st place after day two.

Nikolai Zielinski of the United States became the new World Champion in the Senior Division, winning with a 8–1 record.

{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match

| RD1-seed01= 1
| RD1-team01= Sam Gilbert
| RD1-score01=[[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px|United Kingdom]]
| RD1-seed02= 8
| RD1-team02= '''Mark Mcquillan'''
| RD1-score02=[[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px|United Kingdom]]

| RD1-seed03= 5
| RD1-team03= '''Ian McLaughlin'''
| RD1-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed04= 4
| RD1-team04= Alejandro Gomez
| RD1-score04=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Spain]]

| RD1-seed05= 3
| RD1-team05= '''Eric Ríos'''
| RD1-score05=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Spain]]
| RD1-seed06= 6
| RD1-team06= Ju Young Hong
| RD1-score06=[[File:South Korea Flag.png|20px|South Korea]]

| RD1-seed07= 7
| RD1-team07= Kazutaka Yahiro
| RD1-score07=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed08= 2
| RD1-team08= '''Nikolai Zielinski '''
| RD1-score08=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]

| RD2-seed01= 8
| RD2-team01= '''Mark Mcquillan'''
| RD2-score01=[[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px|United Kingdom]]
| RD2-seed02= 5
| RD2-team02= Ian McLaughlin
| RD2-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]

| RD2-seed03= 3
| RD2-team03= Eric Ríos
| RD2-score03=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Spain]]
| RD2-seed04= 2
| RD2-team04= '''Nikolai Zielinski'''
| RD2-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]

| RD3-seed01= 8
| RD3-team01= Mark Mcquillan
| RD3-score01=[[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px|United Kingdom]]
| RD3-seed02= 2
| RD3-team02= '''Nikolai Zielinski'''
| RD3-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
}}

===Masters Division===
Arash Ommati of Italy was the defending Pokémon Video Game Champion in the Masters Division. Arash is the only European player to win the Pokémon Video Game World Championship in any division. Arash finished in 36th place in after day two in 2014.

Se Jun Park of South Korea became the new World Champion, winning with a 8–1 record. Se Jun is the only Korean player to win the Pokémon Video Game World Championships in any division.


{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match

| RD1-seed01= 1
| RD1-team01= Ryosuke Kosuge
| RD1-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed02= 8
| RD1-team02= '''Markus Liu'''
| RD1-score02=[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px|Germany]]

| RD1-seed03= 5
| RD1-team03= '''Jeudy Azzarelli'''
| RD1-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed04= 4
| RD1-team04= Lee Provost
| RD1-score04=[[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px|United Kingdom]]

| RD1-seed05= 3
| RD1-team05= Miguel Martí de la Torre
| RD1-score05=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Spain]]
| RD1-seed06= 6
| RD1-team06= '''Se Jun Park'''
| RD1-score06=[[File:South Korea Flag.png|20px|South Korea]]

| RD1-seed07= 7
| RD1-team07= Dayne O'Meara
| RD1-score07=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
| RD1-seed08= 2
| RD1-team08= '''Collin Heier'''
| RD1-score08=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]

| RD2-seed01= 8
| RD2-team01= Markus Liu
| RD2-score01=[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px|Germany]]
| RD2-seed02= 5
| RD2-team02= '''Jeudy Azzarelli'''
| RD2-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]

| RD2-seed03= 6
| RD2-team03= '''Se Jun Park'''
| RD2-score03=[[File:South Korea Flag.png|20px|South Korea]]
| RD2-seed04= 2
| RD2-team04= Collin Heier
| RD2-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]

| RD3-seed01= 5
| RD3-team01= Jeudy Azzarelli
| RD3-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD3-seed02= 6
| RD3-team02= '''Se Jun Park'''
| RD3-score02=[[File:South Korea Flag.png|20px|South Korea]]
}}

==Event Pokémon==
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|ndex=681
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|type2=Ghost
|ot=WORLD14
|id=08164
|ability=Stance Change
|nature=Quiet
|fateful=yes
|met=Worlds 2014
|ribbon=Event
|item=Weakness Policy
|move1=Wide Guard|move1type=Rock|move1cat=Status|move1rel=yes
|move2=King's Shield|move2type=Steel|move2cat=Status
|move3=Shadow Ball|move3type=Ghost|move3cat=Special
|move4=Flash Cannon|move4type=Steel|move4cat=Special
}}
{{G6event/entrybottom|xy|local wireless|all|2014 World Championships, {{wp|Washington, D.C.}}, United States|August 16 to 17, 2014}}
{{G6event/footer}}

==External links==
* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/tournaments-rules-and-resources/ Rules for Official Tournament Formats in 2014]
* [http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2014/ Official website]

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