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==Pokémon GO Championships==
==Pokémon GO Championships==
Competitors for the Pokémon GO Championships were grouped into four double elimination pods to determine a Top 32. Top 32 competed in another double elimination bracket. The Great League format was utilized. All non-finals matches were best of three, while finals were best of five.  
Competitors for the Pokémon GO Championships were grouped into four double elimination pods to determine a Top 32. Top 32 competed in another double elimination bracket on Day Two, with grand finals taking place Day Three. The Great League format was utilized. All non-finals matches were best of three, while finals were best of five.  


Maxwell "MEWeedle" Ember and Robert "DancingRob" Waßmer were defending champions but were both knocked out in the group stage.
Maxwell "MEWeedle" Ember and Robert "DancingRob" Waßmer were defending champions but were both knocked out in the group stage.


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Teams qualified for the Pokémon UNITE Championships by having the most Championship Points within their regional zone or winning their Regional Finals. Regional zones had the following number of invitations: four from North America, Europe, and Japan; three from Latin America - North, Asia Pacific - East, and Asia Pacific - West; and two from Brazil, Korea, India, Latin America - South, and Oceania.
Teams qualified for the Pokémon UNITE Championships by having the most Championship Points within their regional zone or winning their Regional Finals. Regional zones had the following number of invitations: four from North America, Europe, and Japan; three from Latin America - North, Asia Pacific - East, and Asia Pacific - West; and two from Brazil, Korea, India, Latin America - South, and Oceania.


All matches were 5-on-5 and took place on [[Theia Sky Ruins]]. Players were allowed to play on any of the three available platforms. Day One had the teams compete in a best of three Single Round Robin bracket to determine Top 8. On Day Two, the Top 8 competed in a best of three double elimination bracket, with finals being best of five.
All matches were 5-on-5 and took place on [[Theia Sky Ruins]]. Players were allowed to play on any of the three available platforms. Day One had the teams compete in a best of three Single Round Robin bracket to determine Top 8. On Day Two, the Top 8 competed in a best of three double elimination bracket, with grand finals being best of five.


BLVKHVND, the defending champions, competed under the {{wp|Luminosity Gaming}} name.
BLVKHVND, the defending champions, competed under the {{wp|Luminosity Gaming}} name. They swept Day Two, not losing a game, becoming two-time World Champions.


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Revision as of 14:24, 12 August 2023

WCS23 redirects here. For Pokémon Trading Card Game set using this set code, see 2023 World Championships Yokohama Deck: Pikachu (TCG).
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The 2023 World Championships is held at Pacifico Yokohama in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan from August 11 to 13, 2023. It is the eighteenth invitation-only championships for players of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the thirteenth for players of the Pokémon video games, and the second for players of Pokémon GO and Pokémon UNITE. This is the third time the World Championships is held outside of the U.S., and the first time the event is held in Japan.

Trading Card Game Championships

The 2023-24 Standard format was used for the Pokémon TCG Championships, allowing all cards with regulation mark E or later. Players received invitations from gaining enough Championship Points throughout the year or from the previous World Championships. The top cut for some rating zones were able to go straight to Day Two: the Top 2 of the Middle East and South Africa, Top 4 of Oceania, Top 12 of Latin America, Top 16 of US and Canada, and Top 22 of Europe.

Day One was composed of Swiss rounds, with players earning enough match points moving on to Day Two. Players competed in a new set of Swiss rounds on Day Two until a Top 8 was determined. The Top 8 then had a single elimination bracket, with the finals taking place on Day Three. All games were best of three.

Junior Division

Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Championship match
   
   
       
       
 
   
     
     
   
   
     
       
 
   



Senior Division

Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Championship match
   
   
       
       
 
   
     
     
   
   
     
       
 
   



Master Division

Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Championship match
   
   
       
       
 
   
     
     
   
   
     
       
 
   



Video Game Championships

Players received invitations from gaining enough Championship Points throughout the year or from the previous World Championships. The top cut for some rating zones were able to go straight to Day Two: the Top 4 of Oceania, Top 8 of US/Canada and Latin America, and Top 16 of Europe.

Day One players competed in Swiss rounds, with those ending the day with fewer than three losses and no ties moving on to Day Two. A new set of Swiss rounds was played Day Two until a top cut could be determined to play a single elimination bracket. The finals of this bracket were played on Day Three.

Matches took place in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet and were all Double Battles. All Pokémon in the games (including by transfer from Pokémon HOME) were eligible except any special Pokémon, Iron Leaves, or Walking Wake. Levels for all Pokémon were adjusted to level 50 and no duplicate Pokémon or items were allowed.

Junior Division

Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Championship match
   
   
       
       
 
   
     
     
   
   
     
       
 
   



Senior Division

Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Championship match
   
   
       
       
 
   
     
     
   
   
     
       
 
   



Master Division

Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Championship match
   
   
       
       
 
   
     
     
   
   
     
       
 
   



Pokémon GO Championships

Competitors for the Pokémon GO Championships were grouped into four double elimination pods to determine a Top 32. Top 32 competed in another double elimination bracket on Day Two, with grand finals taking place Day Three. The Great League format was utilized. All non-finals matches were best of three, while finals were best of five.

Maxwell "MEWeedle" Ember and Robert "DancingRob" Waßmer were defending champions but were both knocked out in the group stage.

Winners Semifinals   Winners Final   Grand Final   Reset
Chile  Elcheasdasd 0  
United States  wdage 2     United States  wdage 2  
United States  ItsAXN 2   United States  ItsAXN 3     United States  ItsAXN    
United States  xXRubixMasterXx 1     United States  xXRubixMasterXx    
Losers Quarterfinals   Losers Semifinal   Losers Final
Chile  Elcheasdasd 2     United States  wdage 2
Japan  chiodoSH01 1     Chile  Elcheasdasd 0     United States  xXRubixMasterXx 3
United States  xXRubixMasterXx 2   United States  xXRubixMasterXx 2  
Italy  Scafo99 0  

Pokémon UNITE Championships

Pokémon UNITE Championships Series logo

Teams qualified for the Pokémon UNITE Championships by having the most Championship Points within their regional zone or winning their Regional Finals. Regional zones had the following number of invitations: four from North America, Europe, and Japan; three from Latin America - North, Asia Pacific - East, and Asia Pacific - West; and two from Brazil, Korea, India, Latin America - South, and Oceania.

All matches were 5-on-5 and took place on Theia Sky Ruins. Players were allowed to play on any of the three available platforms. Day One had the teams compete in a best of three Single Round Robin bracket to determine Top 8. On Day Two, the Top 8 competed in a best of three double elimination bracket, with grand finals being best of five.

BLVKHVND, the defending champions, competed under the Luminosity Gaming name. They swept Day Two, not losing a game, becoming two-time World Champions.

Winners Semifinals   Winners Final   Grand Final   Reset
Japan  Oyasumi Makuro 2  
Japan  MJK 1     Japan  Oyasumi Makuro 0  
North America  Luminosity Gaming 2   North America  Luminosity Gaming 2     North America  Luminosity Gaming 3    N/A
Asia Pacific - East  OMO Abyssinian 0     Asia Pacific - East  OMO Abyssinian 0    N/A
Losers Quarterfinals   Losers Semifinal   Losers Final
Japan  MJK 2     Japan  Oyasumi Makuro 1
Brazil  00 Nation 0     Japan  MJK 1     Asia Pacific - East  OMO Abyssinian 2
Asia Pacific - East  OMO Abyssinian 2   Asia Pacific - East  OMO Abyssinian 2  
Korea  AKJIL 0  

Pokémon Fantasy Team

Pokémon Fantasy Team logo.png

Pokémon Fantasy Team was a fantasy sport draft contest for U.S. residents built around the 2023 World Championships. Users with a Pokémon Trainer Club account could create teams from August 1 to 10 that were scored based on the TCG and VGC Masters Division results. The top 100 finishers for each division received a booster box of Obsidian Flames and an Umbreon Sitting Cuties plush, with first place also receiving a jumbo Spheal Poké Plush. The first 10,000 registrations also got a code for a Stretchy Form Tatsugiri.

Entrants could build a team of six from specific groups of then-legal cards/Pokémon. Registering a team also required making a guess to a tiebreaker question.

TCG teams required
  • a Pokémon V
  • a Pokémon VMAX
  • a Pokémon VSTAR
  • a Radiant Pokémon
  • a Pokémon ex
  • a Pokémon not in any previous group
  • a guess on the total number of cards in both discard piles at the end of the final match
VGC teams required
  • a Treasure of Ruin
  • a Paradox Pokémon
  • a Generation IX Pokémon not in the previous groups
  • two Pokémon that became legal in Regulation Set D
  • a Pokémon not in any previous group
  • a guess on the HP of the Pokémon delivering the final Knock Out

Scoring was determined by each team member's highest-placing appearance in Masters Division Top 8 teams. In case of ties, the entrant whose guess to the tiebreaker was closest to correct was placed higher. Prizes could only be won from one division; an entrant's higher placement nullified their other placement.[1]

Top 8 placement TCG pts. VGC pts.
1st 48 16
2nd 24 8
3rd-4th 12 4
5th-8th 6 2

Event Pokémon

Wonder Card 505 | Tatsugiri (Stretchy Form) Gift
#0978  Tatsugiri
Stretchy Form 		Male icon HOME.png / Female icon HOME.png  Paldea icon.png
Cherish Ball HOME.png Level 50 0978Tatsugiri-Stretchy.png
Type:
DragonIC SV.png WaterIC SV.png
Tera Type: DragonIC Tera.png
Ability: Commander
Held item: Big Nugget Big Nugget
ID: 230811
OT: Worlds23
WCS23
Met: WCS 2023 (fateful encounter)
Nature: Random
Ribbons
/ Marks: 		Event Ribbon 
Draco Meteor
Dragon icon.pngDragon SpecialIC SV.png
Muddy Water
Water icon.pngWater SpecialIC SV.png
Helping Hand
Normal icon.pngNormal StatusIC SV.png
Celebrate
Normal icon.pngNormal StatusIC SV.png
Games Method Duration
SV Serial Code August 7 to 31, 2023
This Pokémon's Scale value is random.
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

References

  1. ↑ Pokémon Support | Pokémon Fantasy Team FAQ

External links


Pokémon World Championships
Pokémon Trading Card Game only 2004-2008; TCG and Video Games 2009-on
2004: Blaziken Tech • Magma Spirit • Rocky Beach • Team Rushdown
2005: Bright Aura • Dark Tyranitar • King of the West • Queendom
2006: B-L-S • Eeveelutions • Mewtrick • Suns & Moons
2007: Flyvees • Legendary Ascent • Rambolt • Swift Empoleon
2008: Bliss Control • Empotech • Intimidation • Psychic Lock
2009: Stallgon • Crowned Tiger • Queengar • Luxdrill
2010: LuxChomp of the Spirit • Happy Luck • Power Cottonweed • Boltevoir
2011: Megazone • Reshiphlosion • The Truth • Twinboar
2012: Pesadelo Prism • Terraki-Mewtwo • Eeltwo • CMT
2013: Anguille Sous Roche • American Gothic • Darkrai • Ultimate Team Plasma
2014: Plasma Power • Trevgor • Emerald King • Crazy Punch
2015: The Flying Hammer • Punches 'n' Bites • HonorStoise • Primal Groudon
2016: Black Dragon • Bebe Deck • Magical Symphony • Ninja Blitz
2017: Infinite Force • Golisodor • Ice Path FTW • Samurai Sniper
2018: Victory Map • Dragones y Sombras • Garbanette • Buzzroc
2019: Pikarom Judge • Fire Box • Mind Blown • Perfection
2022: ADP • The Shape of Mew • Cheryl Again • Ice Rider Palkia
2023: Mew's Revenge • Psychic Elegance • Colorless Lugia • Lost Box Kyogre
2024:
Champions Jason Klaczynski • Jun Hasebe • Ray Rizzo


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