Pokémon World Championships qualifications adjusted for the 2017 season

After a midseason review of the expected number of invitations to the 2017 Pokémon World Championships, we've decided to make some changes to allow more players to earn invitations to the big event. The changes are happening in two ways: lowering the invitation threshold in some regions (meaning players can qualify for Worlds with fewer … Continue reading Pokémon World Championships qualifications adjusted for the 2017 season

The 2017 Pokémon World Championships takes place August 18 to 20 in Anaheim, California

The Pokémon Company International has announced that the most prestigious Pokémon event of the year, the 2017 Pokémon World Championships, is scheduled to take place from August 18 to 20 in Anaheim, California. This year’s World Championships will see Pokémon fans representing the best of the best descend upon the Anaheim Convention Center for the … Continue reading The 2017 Pokémon World Championships takes place August 18 to 20 in Anaheim, California

Here are the top 16 teams from the 2017 Pokémon Anaheim Regionals

The top 16 teams who came out on top during the 2017 Pokémon Anaheim Regionals have been revealed. All of them are laid out in the chart above. You'll notice that several participants chose to battle alongside Pokémon such as Arcanine and Tapu Fini, which appears to be the most popular guardian deity. The first-place winner, … Continue reading Here are the top 16 teams from the 2017 Pokémon Anaheim Regionals

Locations and dates of the 2017 Pokémon North American International Championships and 2017 World Championships

Official details have been announced for two of the largest Pokémon tournaments of the year - the North American International Championships and the Pokémon World Championships. The inaugural 2017 North American International Championships will take place June 30–July 2 at the Indiana Convention Center in Indianapolis, the longtime home of the US National Championships. There … Continue reading Locations and dates of the 2017 Pokémon North American International Championships and 2017 World Championships

Pokkén Tournament will be a part of the 2017 Pokemon World Championships in Anaheim

The Pokémon Company has confirmed that Pokkén Tournament will be a part of the 2017 Pokémon World Championships. This officially marks the Wii U fighting game's second inclusion to the Pokémon World Championships, the first being in 2016. Pokkén Tournament battles will once again be taking place alongside VGC and TCG matches during this year's … Continue reading Pokkén Tournament will be a part of the 2017 Pokemon World Championships in Anaheim

The 2017 Pokemon World Championships will also be held in California

The 2016 Pokemon World Championships has officially concluded. One of the final announcements made at the event is related to next year's location, confirming that the 2017 Pokemon World Championships will be held in Anaheim, California. This year's event took place in San Francisco, where players from more than 35 countries competed to become the Pokemon … Continue reading The 2017 Pokemon World Championships will also be held in California