2020 Pokémon VGC Format Rules announced, tournaments shift to Pokémon Sword and Shield starting January 4, 2020, certain Gigantamax Pokémon are permitted

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2020 Pokémon Video Game Championships (VGC) Format Rules. Tournaments will be shifting to Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield starting January 4, 2020. Battles in the Pokémon Video Game Championships will change forever on January 4, 2020, as battles move to Pokémon Sword and Pokémon Shield on Nintendo Switch. Players will need to devise new strategies as they incorporate the … Continue reading 2020 Pokémon VGC Format Rules announced, tournaments shift to Pokémon Sword and Shield starting January 4, 2020, certain Gigantamax Pokémon are permitted

The 2018 Oceania International Championships were the first Play Pokémon International event to feature Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

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Pokémon fans were able to get down with plenty of Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon, Pokkén Tournament DX, and Pokémon TCG matches from down under. The first International Championships of the new year are were recently held in Sydney, Australia, and fans had an opportunity to watch all the action live. The 2018 Oceania International Championships featured Pokémon TCG, Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra … Continue reading The 2018 Oceania International Championships were the first Play Pokémon International event to feature Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

The Pokémon Company announces changes to Play! Pokémon Travel Awards

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Changes to Play! Pokémon Travel Awards. Players who qualify for Travel Awards will now be pre-paid for their travel expenses. The 2020 Championship Series will see changes to how Travel Awards will be disbursed for the Latin America, Oceania, and Europe International Championships. Players who qualify will receive a flat Travel Award amount prior to the event. Players … Continue reading The Pokémon Company announces changes to Play! Pokémon Travel Awards

Videos: Watch the VGC and TCG Masters Top 8 and Top 4 from the 2019 Pokémon World Championships

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The 2019 Pokémon World Championships, the premier competitive Pokémon event of the year, recently wrapped up all battles. Fans around the world tuned in to all the action with four live broadcasts from The Pokémon Company International on Twitch. The live streams from Washington, DC, featured intense matchups and expert commentary from all three days of … Continue reading Videos: Watch the VGC and TCG Masters Top 8 and Top 4 from the 2019 Pokémon World Championships

Video: Korean VGC Finalist interview from the 2019 Pokémon World Championships

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The 2019 Pokémon World Championships, the premier competitive Pokémon event of the year, recently wrapped up. Fans around the world were able to tune in to all the action with four live broadcasts from The Pokémon Company International. The live streams from Washington, DC, featured intense matchups and expert commentary from all three days of … Continue reading Video: Korean VGC Finalist interview from the 2019 Pokémon World Championships

Official recap of Pokémon VGC at the 2019 Pokémon World Championships

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Worlds Concludes with Legendary VGC Battles. Pokémon VGC finalists put on an epic show in front of cheering fans at the Pokémon World Championships. By Evan Latt, Contributing Writer After a weekend of tough battles, stunning victories, and intense competition, the newest Pokémon Video Game World Champions have been crowned. More than 500 Trainers across … Continue reading Official recap of Pokémon VGC at the 2019 Pokémon World Championships

Meet all the 2019 Pokémon World Champions and runners-up for Pokémon TCG, Pokémon VGC and Pokkén Tournament DX

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Meet the 2019 Pokémon World Champions! See who rose to the top in the Pokémon TCG, video game, and Pokkén Tournament at the Pokémon World Championships. That's a wrap from here in Washington, D.C. at the 2019 Pokémon World Championships! The Pokémon TCG and video game finalists put on an amazing show in front of a … Continue reading Meet all the 2019 Pokémon World Champions and runners-up for Pokémon TCG, Pokémon VGC and Pokkén Tournament DX

Pokémon VGC teams used by the 2019 Pokémon World Masters Division Champion, runner-up, semifinalists and quarterfinalists

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2019 Pokémon World Championships - Video Game Masters Division Congratulations to the World Champions and to everyone who competed in Washington, D.C. at the 2019 Pokémon World Championships. Trainers competed using the 2019 VGC Ultra Series format. Battles took place in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon. Players were permitted to use any Pokémon except for Mythical Pokémon, and … Continue reading Pokémon VGC teams used by the 2019 Pokémon World Masters Division Champion, runner-up, semifinalists and quarterfinalists

Official recap of the 2019 Pokémon World Championships

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World’s Top Pokémon Competitors Crowned at the 2019 Pokémon World Championships The 2019 Pokémon World Championships drew to a close yesterday following three days of intense matches and friendly competition in Washington, DC. The best Trainers from around the world attended the 16th annual event to take part in the premier tournament for Pokémon video … Continue reading Official recap of the 2019 Pokémon World Championships

London chosen as the location of the 2020 Pokémon World Championships because of the Galar region in Pokémon Sword and Shield

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During the closing ceremonies at the 2019 Pokémon World Championships, The Pokémon Company officially announced the location of the 2020 Pokémon World Championships. Next year’s massive competitive event is set to take place during August 2020 in London, England. With Pokémon Sword and Shield being the official video games used for competitive play during the 2020 Play! Pokémon … Continue reading London chosen as the location of the 2020 Pokémon World Championships because of the Galar region in Pokémon Sword and Shield