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Want to know a quick summary of the things that happened in the Pokemon UNITE World Championships 2023? Read on to see the most used Pokemon, the Pokemon with the best win rate, the most used battle and held items, lanes for each Pokemon, where to watch the stream, as well as highlights that defined this tournament!
List of Contents
Game8 Notes | Only Day 2 matches (Championship Bracket) were recorded in this analysis page. Day 1 results are not included. |
Luminosity members from starting from far left: elo, Overlord, Kyriaos, Slash, and Rhinne
Luminosity Gaming, who were the first world champions, reigned once again and is Pokemon UNITE's 2023 World Champions, making them the first back-to-back champions!
Team Member | Pokemon | Lane |
---|---|---|
slash | Umbreon | Bottom |
Rhinne | Zacian | Top |
Overlord | Zoroark | Jungle |
kyriaos | Mew | Bottom |
elo | Comfey | Top |
This is Luminosity's team comp that won them their second World Championships. It's a powerful, snowballing team comp filled with hard hitters and top-tier Pokemon.
In the final game that cemented Luminosity's position in history as World Champions once again, these are the Pokemon builds they used:
Kyriaos' Mew | |
---|---|
Mew | Player: Kyriaos Team: Luminosity Lane: Bottom |
Most Used Moves | |
Held Items | |
Battle Item |
Slash's Umbreon | |
---|---|
Umbreon | Player: Slash Team: Luminosity Lane: Bottom |
Move Choice | |
Held Items | |
Battle Item |
Rhinne's Zacian | |
---|---|
Zacian | Player: Rhinne Team: Luminosity Lane: Top |
Move Choice | |
Held Items | |
Battle Item |
Overlord's Zoroark | |
---|---|
Zoroark | Player: Overlord Team: Luminosity Lane: Jungle (Central Area) |
Move Choice | |
Held Items | |
Battle Item |
Elo's Comfey | |
---|---|
Comfey | Player: Elo Team: Luminosity Lane: Bottom |
Move Choice | |
Held Items | |
Battle Item |
Place | Team (Region) |
Team Members |
---|---|---|
1st (Champions) |
Luminosity (NA) |
• elo • Overlord • kyriaos • slash • Rhinne |
2nd | OMO Abyssinian (APAC - West) |
• Luisss • TempezT • SHUA • Jrabsnt • MIVA |
3rd | Oyasumi Makuro (JP) |
• Mame • pyi • Suix • yume • 1LevUP |
4th | MJK (JP) |
• Peanty • Nerie • Lucapo • sona • Haguking |
5th - 6th | 00 Nation (BR) |
• LeL • Falb • Mazø • Souto • Wulf99 |
5th - 6th | Akjil (KR) |
• S4L • Chobo • Mule • ePe • DaBeeN |
7th - 8th | Orangutan (APAC-East) |
• ZzzRay • ikura • Shingdi • Ice • BKZ |
7th - 8th | Peru (Latin America - South) |
• Khea • Tempo • Anemo • Daystark • YanG |
Place | Team | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | Luminosity | $100,000 |
2nd | Omo Abyssinian | $75,000 |
3rd | Oyasumi Makuro | $65,000 |
4th | MJK | $60,000 |
5th-6th | 00 Nation | $45,000 |
5th-6th | Akjil | $45,000 |
7th-8th | Orangutan | $25,000 |
7th-8th | Perú | $25,000 |
9th-12th | Kumu | $10,000 |
9th-12th | Rex Regum Qeon | $10,000 |
9th-12th | Talibobo Believers | $10,000 |
9th-12th | Teammys | $10,000 |
13th-16th | Hoenn | $5,000 |
13th-16th | TimeToShine | $5,000 |
13th-16th | Team YT | $5,000 |
13th-16th | Amaterasu | $5,000 |
Inteleon makes its debut in the competitive scene. It garnered an impressive 41% pick rate, making it one of the most used Pokemonin the tournament, and a 36.4% win rate. The Pokemon was mainly played as a typical damage dealer and had a decent performance. It's well known for dealing tons of critical-hit damage and its unique camouflage mechanic.
Inteleon Guide: Best Builds and Moveset
Zacian also makes its competitive debut in the World Championships. Although the Pokemon was released early in the year (February 27, 2023), it was never picked in any tournament after its release due to how broken it was back then. However, after receiving numerous nerfs, it looks like it's balanced enough to be played competitively.
The Pokemon's excellent performance throughout the tournament was everything that's expected from a high-calibur Pokemon.
Zacian Guide: Best Builds and Moveset
The eeveelutions continue to be a meta pick in tournaments. Their early-game scaling and ease-of-use are what makes these Pokemon such a great and reliable pick.
Eeveelution | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
---|---|---|
Umbreon | 41% | 51.5% |
Leafeon | 29% | 36.4% |
Glaceon | 23% | 27.3% |
Leafeon makes its competitive debut in the World Championships. The Pokemon has been a top-tier pick in casual games since its arrival but was never picked in tournaments succeeding its release. It had a decent 29% pick rate that did fairly well with a 36.4% win rate. It was mostly played using Solar Blade as its primary damage move with Leaf Blade as its complimentary move.
Leafeon Builds: Guide and Moveset
Defenders have been at the forefront of the meta in the World Championships, taking five (5) spots out of the top 10 most picked Pokemon in the tournament. Although they are not as sought after as damage dealers, the plays they create have been crucial in winning teamfights, which often ultimately leads to a team's victory.
Pokemon | Pick Rate | Win Rate |
---|---|---|
Umbreon | 41% | 51.5% |
Blastoise | 36% | 27.3% |
Lapras | 27% | 33.3% |
Slowbro | 26% | 12.1% |
Trevenant | 24% | 30.3% |
List of Defenders: All Defender Pokemon and Best Builds
Hoopa is one of the most consistent Supporter picks throughout the tournament, garnering an impressive 32% pick rate and 36.4% win rate. The mobility and utility it gives its team via its portals is what makes the Pokemon a unique and effective pick.
Hoopa Guide: Builds and Best Items
Blissey is not a stranger to the competitive scene and has always been the best healer in the game, and it showed why in this tournament. The Pokemon is the most picked and most successful Supporter in the tournament, amassing a 36% win rate and a 36.4% win rate. Its high HP and arsenal of healing, buffing, and cleansing moves makes the Pokemon such a high-value pick.
Blissey Guide: Builds and Best Items
Pokemon | Most Picked % | Win Rate % |
---|---|---|
41% | 36.4% | |
41% | 51.5% | |
36% | 27.3% | |
36% | 36.4% | |
33% | 27.3% | |
32% | 36.4% | |
29% | 36.4% | |
27% | 33.3% | |
26% | 12.1% | |
24% | 30.3% | |
23% | 12.1% | |
23% | 27.3% | |
14% | 12.1% | |
12% | 6.1% | |
12% | 21.2% | |
11% | 6.1% | |
11% | 18.2% | |
11% | 12.1% | |
9% | 6.1% | |
6% | 3% | |
6% | 6.1% | |
6% | 12.1% | |
5% | 3% | |
5% | 6.1% | |
5% | 3% | |
3% | 3% | |
2% | 3% | |
2% | 0% |
Game8 Notes | Inteleon and Umbreon are the most picked Pokemon for the 2023 World Championships, garnering a pick rate of 41%. However, Umbreon was the most successful not just from the two but for the entire tournament also. |
Pokemon not shown here were not picked during the 2023 World Championships.
Pokemon | Ban Rate % |
---|---|
45.5% | |
39.4% | |
27.3% | |
15.2% | |
12.1% | |
6.1% |
Game8 Notes | Lapras is the most banned Pokemon in the 2023 World Championships. The Pokemon's high durability and strong AoE moves makes it such a threat during teamfights. |
Pokemon not shown here were not picked during the 2023 World Championships.
Battle Item | Most Picked % |
---|---|
57% | |
27.3% | |
8.5% | |
3.3% | |
2.1% | |
1.5% | |
0.3% |
Game8 Notes | Eject Button is the most picked Battle Item in the tournament with X Speed following behind. This means that teams generally value mobility over anything else. However, with disablers being meta picks, Full Heal is also a great option. |
Battle Items not shown here were not picked during the 2023 World Championships.
Held Item | Most Picked % |
---|---|
52.1% | |
40% | |
36.4% | |
22.1% | |
21.2% | |
17% | |
16.4% | |
15.2% | |
13.9% | |
11.8% | |
9.1% | |
7.3% | |
7% | |
6.7% | |
5.8% | |
4.5% | |
3.3% | |
2.1% | |
1.5% |
Game8 Notes | Focus Band is the most picked Held Item in the tournament, showing how teams value durability and survivability, particularly during teamfights. Exp. Share comes in second, suggesting that teams also value leveling up as fast as possible. |
Held Items not shown here were not picked during 2023 World Championships.
The percentage in bold is the most picked lane for that specific Pokemon. |
Pokemon | Top % | Jungle % | Bot % |
---|---|---|---|
-- | -- | 100% | |
70.8% | -- | 29.2% | |
83.3% | -- | 16.7% | |
100% | -- | -- | |
-- | -- | 100% | |
100% | -- | -- | |
100% | -- | -- | |
-- | -- | 100% | |
-- | 100% | -- | |
-- | 100% | -- | |
100% | -- | -- | |
-- | -- | 100% | |
-- | 33.3% | 66.7% | |
-- | 100% | -- | |
100% | -- | -- | |
100% | -- | -- | |
11.1% | 7.4% | 81.5% | |
77.8% | -- | 22.2% | |
15.8% | 26.3% | 57.9% | |
100% | -- | -- | |
100% | -- | -- | |
-- | -- | 100% | |
-- | 100% | -- | |
11.8% | -- | 88.2% | |
-- | -- | 100% | |
-- | 100% | -- | |
12.5% | -- | 87.5% | |
18.5% | -- | 81.5% | |
-- | 100% | -- | |
-- | 75% | 25% | |
54.5% | 40.9% | 4.5% | |
-- | 100% | -- |
The Pokemon UNITE World Championship Series was livestreamed on August 11 & August 12, 2023! The stream started on 12:00AM UTC!
2023 World Championships Live Streams |
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Day 1 |
Day 1 - B Stream (No Commentary) |
Day 2 |
Day 2 - B Stream (No Commentary) |
2023 World Championship Series
2023 World Championship Series Analysis | |
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World Championships 2023 | |
February Finals (North America) |
February Finals (Europe) |
March Finals (North America) |
March Finals (Europe) |
Aeos Cup (North America) |
Aeos Cup (Europe) |
April Finals (North America) |
April Finals (Europe) |
May Finals (North America) |
May Finals (Europe) |
Regional Finals Group Stage (North America) |
Regional Finals (Europe) |
Regional Finals (North America) |
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I'm sure my "1." point is wrong, as this would be the relative win rate. The losing teams pokemon shouldn't be calculated in the absolute win rate. So it should be: 1. A pokemon with a 100% pick rate automatically has a 100% win rate. (Because it is always present in the winning team) The win/pick-rate ratio still gets skewed (not screwed :D) though, if we also calculate matches where the pokemon was in both teams. Still would be nice to see the relative win rate without those.