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! Read on to learn more about Fantasty Team, how to participate, and what rewards you can earn!

2023 Pokemon World Championships Fantasy Team Details

Participation Dates, Conditions and Eligibility

2023 Pokemon World Championships Events
Event	Fantasy Team
Dates	August 11~14
Eligibility	United States Residents only
Participation Method	Online Registration
Rewards	TBC
Details	Each participant selects 6 Pokemon. The participant with the 6 most successful Pokemon at the end of the 2023 Pokemon World Championships is the victor!

Players are given the chance to choose six Pokemon and earn points based on how well they perform in the Pokemon World Championships.

There are separate competitions for Pokemon TCG and Pokemon VGC teams, which lets players have twice as many Pokemon to root for througout Worlds Weekend.
Pokemon World Championships 2023

How To Participate in the Fantasy Team Competition

Only United States Residents are Eligible

The 2023 Pokemon World Championships Fantasy Team is open only to US Residents residing in the 50 United States, and the District of Columbia who are 18 years of age or older.

It is free to enter, requiring only a Pokemon Trainer Club account to join.

Pokemon World Championships Fantasy Team Details & Registration (Official)

2023 Pokemon World Championships Best Fantasy Team Pokemon

Amoonguss

Best Pokemon for 2023 Pokemon World Championships Fantasy Team Competition
Amoonguss	Flutter Mane	Tornadus
Rapid-Strike Urshifu	Chien-Pao	Dragonite

Amoonguss is possibly the most successful VGC Pokemon, being an impactful Pokemon in every format that it is legal in. Choosing Amoonguss for your Fantasy Team will be a strong choice, as Amoonguss is easily
splashable to most teams, and will always be a strong Pokemon in every match.

Amoonguss Movesets and Best Builds

Flutter Mane

Best Pokemon for 2023 Pokemon World Championships Fantasy Team Competition
Amoonguss	Flutter Mane	Tornadus
Rapid-Strike Urshifu	Chien-Pao	Dragonite

Flutter Mane has never dropped below S Tier in the entirety of its inclusion into VGC. Its strong stats on the Special side, as well as its high Speed, makes it a threatening Pokemon each time it is on the field.

Flutter Mane Movesets and Best Builds

Tornadus-I

Best Pokemon for 2023 Pokemon World Championships Fantasy Team Competition
Amoonguss	Flutter Mane	Tornadus
Rapid-Strike Urshifu	Chien-Pao	Dragonite

Tornadus is a returning VGC favorite. It enables plenty of Weather strategies, and it is also the premiere Tailwind setter of any format that it is legal in.

Tornadus is sure to make a mark at Worlds and Regulation D.

Tornadus Movesets and Best Builds

Rapid-Strike Urshifu

Best Pokemon for 2023 Pokemon World Championships Fantasy Team Competition
Amoonguss	Flutter Mane	Tornadus
Rapid-Strike Urshifu	Chien-Pao	Dragonite

Rapid-Strike Urshifu is a meta-defining Pokemon in Regulation D, with players having to build around the threat of Tera Water Surging Strikes.

Urshifu is so impactful, that its presence in the metagame singlehandedly raised the usage of Tera Water and Rocky Helmet to combat its effectiveness.

Rapid-Strike Urshifu Movesets and Best Builds

Chien-Pao

Best Pokemon for 2023 Pokemon World Championships Fantasy Team Competition
Amoonguss	Flutter Mane	Tornadus
Rapid-Strike Urshifu	Chien-Pao	Dragonite

Chien-Pao and its powerful Sword of Ruin Ability is a fantastic Pokemon for enabling Physical Attackers to score decisive KOs. Its standard set of Focus Sash, Protect and three moves is a tried and tested combination.

It is also a relevant Pokemon that is able to tech in Haze, which may be an impactful Move should Setup Strategies, such as Dondozo Tatsugiri, see a rise in play at Worlds.

Chien-Pao Movesets and Best Builds

Dragonite

Best Pokemon for 2023 Pokemon World Championships Fantasy Team Competition
Amoonguss	Flutter Mane	Tornadus
Rapid-Strike Urshifu	Chien-Pao	Dragonite

Dragonite is a strong and reliable Physical Attacker, which is always a strong Tera option for any team. Equipping it with Choice Band and locking it into either Extreme Speed or Outrage is sure to break through most teams.

Dragonite Movesets and Best Builds

Fantasy Team Mystery Gift and Rewards

Stretchy Form Tatsugiri Mystery Gift

Stretchy Form Tatsugiri
Pokeball	Cherish Ball
Held Item	Big Nugget
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 has been 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

Rewards

Rewards have not yet been revealed for this activity. We will be watching closely and will update our article as more information is released.

In the meantime, let us know in the comments below, what Pokemon are in your Fantasy Team?!
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