Pokémon World Championships
VGC: $154,500 USD split between all 3 Divisions
The Pokémon World Championships is the final event for a season before going into the next season for the Pokémon Championships. The only way to qualify for this event is through the point system that allows players to gain points and rank themselves in their specific regions. Every region has their own minimum cap on points so that only players with a certain amount of points can enter the tournament. For the players who become the Top 8 for their region (Top 16 for Europe), will all receive Day 2 Invites to skip the first day of the World Championships. The days of the tournament are set as followed:
- Day 1 Swiss (9 Rounds - Must have a record of 7-2 or Top 32 (depending on which is greater) to make it into Day 2)
- Day 2 Swiss (7 Rounds - Only players who get a 5-2 record or Top 16 (depending on which is greater) can progress through to the Top Cut. Grand Finalists will proceed to Day 3 AKA Championship Sunday)
- Day 3 - Championship Sunday (Grand Finals)
Contents
Prize Pools[edit]
As prizes go, the Top 4 players will all be re-invited to the Pokémon World Championships for the next season. Along with that the Top 16 VGC players and Top 32 VGC players are guaranteed a USD cash prize. This goes as followed:
TCG[edit]
- 1st - $25,000
- 2nd - $15,000
- 3rd/4th - $7,500
- 5th/8th - $5,000
- 9th/16th - $2,500
- 17th/32nd - $1,500
- Additionally, the top 32 Pokémon TCG players will receive 72 Pokémon TCG booster packs, regardless of attendance.
- 18 years of age and older:
- 1st–8th place: Choice of scholarship or Cash
- Top finishers in 9th place or lower: Cash
- Under 18 years of age:
- 1st–8th place: Choice of scholarship or Travel Award
- Top finishers in 9th place or lower: Travel Award
VGC[edit]
- 1st - $10,000
- 2nd - $7,500
- 3rd/4th - $5,000
- 5th/8th - $3,000
- 9th/16th - $1,500
- Additionally, the top 16 Pokémon video game players will receive 72 Pokémon TCG booster packs, regardless of attendance.
- 18 years of age and older:
- 1st–8th place: Choice of scholarship or Cash
- Top finishers in 9th place or lower: Cash
- Under 18 years of age:
- 1st–8th place: Choice of scholarship or Travel Award
- Top finishers in 9th place or lower: Travel Award
Pokemon World Championship Results[edit]


















VGC: Penguin2142 defeats Hirosipoke
to become the 5th Japanese player to win a Pokémon World Championship.


Previous World Champions[edit]
# | Country | #Titles | Players |
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1 | ![]() |
5 | Izuru Yoshimura, Kazuyuki Tsuji, SHADEviera, Barudoru, Penguin2142 |
1 | ![]() |
4 | RayRizzo x3, Wolfey |
2 | ![]() |
1 | Mean |
2 | ![]() |
1 | Sejun |
2 | ![]() |
1 | Ralfdude90 |