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The Pokemon World Championships 2023 for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet held in Japan has now concluded! Read on to learn about the event dates, qualifications, Celebration Events, including the Summer Festival Park and Trainers Cruise, Popup Pokemon Center and more!
List of Contents
| VGC Tournament Results | |||||
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 OceaniaInternational |
 EuropeanInternational |
 PortlandRegional |
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 HartfordRegional |
 MilwaukeeRegional |
 FresnoRegional |
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 Japan Nationals |
 North AmericaInternational |
 Yokohama Open (Canceled) |
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 VGC World Championships |
 2024 Championship Series |
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 Amoonguss
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| Level | 50 |
|---|---|
| Tera Type |
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| Ability | Regenerator |
| Held Item | Sitrus Berry |
| Moveset | ・
Spore
・ Rage Powder ・ Pollen Puff ・ Protect |
Amoonguss once again proves to be the most consistent and effective VGC Pokemon, as Shohei's Amoonguss was shown to comfortably take a Surging Strikes from Urshifu and a Choice Band Tera Ghost Tera Blast from Dragapult, putting its massive bulk on full display on the Worlds Stage.
Sitrus Berry gives it more valuable staying power, which allowed it to support its team on all the matches that it participated in.
It's hard to go wrong with the standard Amoonguss moveset of Spore, Rage Powder, Pollen Puff, and Protect because of their tried and true consistency, which was masterfully showcased by Shohei Kimura, our 2023 World Champion.
All Mystery Gift Codes and How to Get
With the conclusion of the Yokohama World Championships, the 2024 Pokemon World Championships were announced! These will be held in Honolulu, Hawaii. An exact date and venue has yet to be announced.
| Pokemon World Championships 2023, Yokohama: Events and Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| VGC World's Details | World's Mystery Gifts | World's Celebration Events |
| Popup Pokemon Center | Regulation Format | Qualification Guide |
| Fantasy Team | ||
The Pokemon World Championships is the annual tournament held by the Pokemon Company where the best players from around the world face off against each other.
Separate tournaments will be held for Pokemon TCG, Pokemon UNITE, Pokemon GO, and Pokemon Video Game Championship, through Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
| Date | Location |
|---|---|
| August 11~13, 2023 | PACIFICO Yokohama, Japan |
As previously announced in the Pokemon Presents live stream, the tournament will be held in Japan for the first time! It was held on August 11 to 13, 2023.
The anime teaser is called キミに会えた！ (Kimi Ni Aeta), which means 'I met you!', and is a play on Pokemon's famous catch phrase, 'I choose you!'.
It highlights all the Pokemon games that will be contested at the World stage in Yokohama, such as the Pokemon TCG, Pokemon UNITE, Pokemon GO, and Pokemon VGC.
| Pokemon World Championships 2023, Yokohama: Events and Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| VGC World's Details | World's Mystery Gifts | World's Celebration Events |
| Popup Pokemon Center | Regulation Format | Qualification Guide |
| Fantasy Team | ||
 Gastrodon (East Sea)
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| Level | 50 |
|---|---|
| Pokeball | Cherish Ball |
| Original Trainer | Eduardo |
| Ability | Storm Drain |
| Held Item | Leftovers |
| Moveset | ・
Earth Power
・ Icy Wind ・ Yawn ・ Protect |
| Start | August 11, 2023 |
| End | August 14, 2023 |
| Code | TBC |
A Mystery Gift Code to receive a competitive ready Gastrodon went live at the beginning of the 2023 Pokemon World Championships Livestream on August 11, 2023.
This Gastrodon is based on the 2022 Pokemon World Championships Champion, Eduardo Cunha (@MeninoJardim)'s Gastrodon. During its matches, Gastrodon was able to consistently stay on the field and offer its support to its team. It was great at redirecting Water Type moves with its Storm Drain, controlling speed with Icy Wind, and disrupting the opponent with Yawn.
Pokemon World Championships Gastrodon Mystery Gift Full Details
 Stretchy Form Tatsugiri |
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| Pokeball | |
|---|---|
| Held Item | |
| Special Move | Celebrate |
| Distribution Method | Register a Fantasy Team |
| Distribution Limit | First 10,000 People per Event |
| Event 1 | Fantasy Team |
| Location 1 | Online, USA |
| Event 2 | Pokemon World Championships |
| Location 2 | Yokohama, Japan |
| Start Date | August 3, 2023 |
| End Date | August 14, 2023 (end of Worlds) |
A Stretchy Form Tatsugiri was announced as a free in-person distribution at the Yokohama Pokemon World Championships, 2023, as well as for players in the United States who register a Fantasy Team. This Tatsugiri will be holding a Big Nugget, come in the Cherish Ball and have the special move Celebrate!
Note that only the first 10,000 people who apply for it in person, as well as the first 10,000 people who register a Fantasy Team for either TCG or VGC at the 2023 World Championships in Yokohama will be eligible.
Yokohama Celebrate Tatsugiri Mystery Gift Distribution
| Pokemon World Championships 2023, Yokohama: Events and Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| VGC World's Details | World's Mystery Gifts | World's Celebration Events |
| Popup Pokemon Center | Regulation Format | Qualification Guide |
| Fantasy Team | ||
Various events are scheduled throughout Yokohama, running from August 8th through the 14th. Applications to these events will be via lottery system. You can apply up to once per event per account.
Be sure to bring a smartphone or tablet to the event, as ticketing transactions will all be done electronically. There will also be no charging outlets or stations at the venues, so be prepared with fully charged devices.
A special Summer Festival Park will be open througout Worlds Weekend, where you can find numerous Pokemon-themed stalls and activities.
Trainers will be able to battle it out with other Trainers from around the globe aboard a luxury liner! To trade and battle with other trainers, it is encouraged that you bring your Nintendo Switch devices and TCG Decks!
Registration for the Trainers Cruise is now open. You can register through the Official Registration Form.
A special Drone show will be held at Rinko Park featuring Pikachu!
A special water show with projection mapping will be held at night featuring Pikachu and other Pokemon!
A parade featuring Pikachu, and numerous other Pokemon can be enjoyed during Worlds Weekend.
Various Pokegenic photo spots will be seen throughout Yokohama, so have your cameras ready!
A special concert will be held at Pacifico Yokohama by the NHK Symphony Orchestra on August 10th, where they will play various songs from the Pokemon franchise!
There will be limited time pop up stores throughout Yokohama's Worlds Celebration Event which will sell drinks and iced beverages.
People will be able to gather at the Pacifico Conference Center, which becomes a Pokemon Activity Zone, where people can participate in games and festivities without the need for a spectator badge.
There will be a live streaming zone where people can watch the World Championships live.
A Tera Raid Battle area will be available, where players can participate in Tera Raid Battles.
The Pokemon Play Lab will be in attendance to teach players the Pokemon TCG.
A Pokemon GO Quiz Rally will be held when you visit Pokestops and answer questions about it.
People can also play Pokemon UNITE in a specified Play area.
An area for Pokemon TCG exhibitions will be set where you can see new Pokemon TCG products, or even play with them through a raffle.
These activities and many more will be available at the Activity Zone, so people who are not participating in the World Championships will still have plenty to do and enjoy.
Bayside Blue buses throughout Yokohama will be decorated with Pokemon-themed decals to celebrate the Pokemon World Championships.
| Pokemon World Championships 2023, Yokohama: Events and Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| VGC World's Details | World's Mystery Gifts | World's Celebration Events |
| Popup Pokemon Center | Regulation Format | Qualification Guide |
| Fantasy Team | ||
A pop-up Pokemon Center made an appearance at the Pokemon World Championships at Yokohama, Japan.
The World Championships in Yokohama will feature merchandise with exclusive commemorative designs. This has been the trend with all previous World Championships, with merchandise ranging from plushies, keychains, playmats, bags, and clothes.
Exclusive merchandise will be available for people at the World Championships, such as plushies and playmats, back packs and shirts.
| Pokemon World Championships 2023, Yokohama: Events and Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| VGC World's Details | World's Mystery Gifts | World's Celebration Events |
| Popup Pokemon Center | Regulation Format | Qualification Guide |
| Fantasy Team | ||
The 2023 World Championship will be the first Major Tournament to feature Regulation D Rules.
The Regulation D ruleset allows for all Pokemon in the Paldea Pokedex, Paradox Pokemon, the four Treasures of Ruin, as well as Pokemon from Pokemon HOME, except for Koraidon, Miraidon, Walking Wake, Iron Leaves and other Restricted Pokemon.
 Regulation D to be usedPhysical or Digital copy of Pokemon Scarlet or Violet with the latest update installedA fully charged Nintendo Switch or Nintendo Switch Lite system with working USB-C portTeam of tournament-legal Pokemon |
Koraidon and Miraidon are banned from competitive play in Series 3. These Pokemon may be eligible by the time Regulation D is announced.
 Koraidon
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 Miraidon
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Although Walking Wake and Iron Leaves are Paradox Pokemon, they are banned from Regulation D.
 Walking Wake
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 Iron Leaves
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Some Legendaries and Mythical Pokemon are Restricted Pokemon, and are banned from competitive play in Regulation D.
Ranked Battle Regulation D: Rules and Banned Pokemon
| Pokemon World Championships 2023, Yokohama: Events and Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| VGC World's Details | World's Mystery Gifts | World's Celebration Events |
| Popup Pokemon Center | Regulation Format | Qualification Guide |
| Fantasy Team | ||
| Region | Junior Qualifications | Senior Qualifications | Masters Qualifications |
|---|---|---|---|
| US and Canada | 130 CP | 130 CP | 300 CP |
| Europe | 100 CP | 130 CP | 250 CP |
| Latin America | 100 CP | 130 CP | 200 CP |
| Oceania | 100 CP | 130 CP | 200 CP |
| Middle East and South Africa | 100 CP | 130 CP | 200 CP |
According to the Official Pokemon website, Players in good standing who have earned the above number of Championship Points will be given invitations to participate in the Pokemon World Championships.
| Region | Qualification |
|---|---|
| US and Canada | Top 8 Players |
| Europe | Top 16 Players |
| Latin America | Top 8 Players |
| Oceania | Top 4 Players |
| Japan, South Korea, and Asia Pacific | Determined by each region's organized play system |
| Russia, Middle East, and South Africa | Not Eligible |
Additional invitations will be given out to top players, based on their ranking from which region they are in.
CP, or Championship Points are points awarded to players who participate in Regional or International tournaments. Points vary depending on the tournament, and the players placement.
| Placement | Championship Points |
|---|---|
| 1 | 200 CP |
| 2 | 160 CP |
| 3~4 | 130 |
| 5~8 | 100 CP |
| 9~16 | 80 CP |
| 17~32 | 60 CP |
| 33~64 | 50 CP |
| 65~128 | 40 CP |
| 129~256 | 30 CP |
| Placement | Championship Points |
|---|---|
| 1 | 500 CP |
| 2 | 400 CP |
| 3~4 | 320 CP |
| 5~8 | 250 CP |
| 9~16 | 200 CP |
| 17~32 | 160 CP |
| 33~64 | 160 CP |
| 65~128 | 100 CP |
| 129~256 | 80 CP |
| 257~512 | 60 CP |
| Pokemon World Championships 2023, Yokohama: Events and Guides | ||
|---|---|---|
| VGC World's Details | World's Mystery Gifts | World's Celebration Events |
| Popup Pokemon Center | Regulation Format | Qualification Guide |
| Fantasy Team | ||
Players will be given the chance to take part in Fantasy Team which will allow players and spectators to earn prizes based on how Pokemon perform in the 2023 World Championships!
If you are in the US, first 10,000 registrants to create a team for VGC or TCG will be eligible for a Stretchy Form Tatsugiri code that can be redeemed in their copy of Pokemon Scarlet or Violet.
2023 Pokemon World Championships Fantasy Team
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
 Ranked Battle Regulation H [LIVE] |
Ruleset: Paradox, Legendary, and Mythical Pokemon are banned in Regulation H! |
 Ranked Battle Regulation G |
Ruleset: Legendary Pokemon will finally be available in Regulation G! |
 Ranked Battle Regulation F (Series 6) |
Ruleset: New and Returning Pokemon from Indigo Disk DLC will be available in Regulation F! Regulation F Duration: 01/04/2024 ~ 04/30/2024 |
 Ranked Battle Regulation E (Series 5) |
Ruleset: New and Returning Pokemon from The Teal Mask DLC will be available in Regulation E! Regulation E Duration: 10/1/2023 ~ 01/02/2024 |
| Ranked Battle Regulation D (Series 4) |
Ruleset: Pokemon transferred from Pokémon HOME except Restricted Pokemon will be available in Regulation D! (Regulation D) Regulation D Duration: 7/1/2023 ~ 9/30/2023 |
 Ranked Battle Regulation C (Series 3) |
Ruleset: The Four Treasures of Ruin are available in Regulation C! Regulation C Duration: 4/1/2023 ~ 6/30/2023 |
 Ranked Battle Series 2 (Regulation B) |
Ruleset: Paradox Pokemon can now be used in Series 2 (Regulation B)! Duration: 2/1/2023 ~ 3/31/2023 |
 Ranked Battle Series 1 (Regulation A) |
Ruleset: Paradox and Legendary Pokemon are banned from competitive play! Duration: 12/1/2022 ~ 1/31/2023 |
Ranked Battle Rules and Banned Pokemon
| Event | Description |
|---|---|
| No active Online Competitions! | |
Pokemon World Championships 2023
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