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The 2024 Pokémon World Championships, hosted by The Pokémon Company International, held in Honolulu, Hawaii last August 17-19, 2024 was filled with intense matches and friendly competition where the best Trainers from around the world take part in the premier tournament for the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and Pokémon video games including Pokémon Scarlet and Violet, Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE. More than 13,000 players and fans from around the globe gathered at the Hawaiʻi Convention Center for the world’s most prestigious Pokémon event.
After three days of intense battles and friendly competition, the following winners of the 2024 Pokémon World Championships were crowned.
Pokémon Trading Card Game Junior Division
1st place: Sakuya Ota (Japan)
2nd place: Logan Bailey (USA)
Pokémon TCG Senior Division
1st place: Evan Pavelski (USA)
2nd place: Haruku Umehara (Japan)
Pokémon TCG Masters Division
1st place: Fernando Cifuentes (Chile)
2nd place: Seinosuke Shiokawa (Japan)
Pokémon Video Game Championship Junior Division
1st place: Kevin Han (USA)
2nd place: Tatsuomi Shimanuki (Japan)
Pokémon VGC Senior Division
1st place: Ray Yamanaka (Japan)
2nd place: Luke Kroll (USA)
Pokémon VGC Masters Division
1st place: Luca Ceribelli (Italy)
2nd place: Yuta Ishigaki (Japan)
Pokémon GO
1st place: Yip Kai Cheng “Yekai0904” (Hong Kong)
2nd place: Martijn Versteeg “Inadequance” (Netherlands)
Pokémon UNITE
1st place: FENNEL (Japan)
2nd place: XoraTigersGaming (South Korea)
In addition to crowning this year’s top competitive Pokémon players, new announcements and experiences were revealed across the brand.
Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket Launches October 2024
During the 2024 Pokémon World Championships, The Pokémon Company group announced that the highly anticipated Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, a new app that reimagines the experience of collecting Pokémon TCG cards in an innovative digital format, will be launching around the world beginning October 30, 2024. Trainers can pre-register for it now on the App Store and Google Play. Furthermore, Trainers in New Zealand will be able to participate in the soft launch for Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket prior to the global launch. In Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket, players will be able to enjoy the thrill of opening booster packs and collecting cards showcasing special visual effects that can only be achieved digitally. Players will be able to open two booster packs every day at no cost including cards with nostalgic illustrations as well as new cards found only in the app. Fans can learn more about Pokémon Trading Card Game Pocket via a new trailer on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.
Trainer’s Pokémon Coming To The Pokémon TCG In 2025
In 2025, fans can look forward to collecting and playing with new Pokémon TCG cards featuring Trainer’s Pokémon including Lillie’s Clefairy ex, Marnie’s Grimmsnarl ex, N’s Zoroark ex, and an illustration rare card featuring N’s Reshiram. More details will be shared in the future. In the meantime, fans can watch the announcement trailer for Trainer’s Pokémon, as unveiled during the 2024 Pokémon World Championships, at https://www.youtube.com/watch?=k8phvYRz1f4.
Pokémon GO Reveals Morpeko and Teases Upcoming Features
Morpeko will soon be making its debut in Pokémon GO, accompanied by the new battle-only form feature, allowing Trainers to alter the form of certain Pokémon during battles by using a Charged Attack. Additionally, something big and mysterious is on the horizon for Pokémon GO. Stay tuned for more on this significant update.
500-Point Battles and New Unite Licenses Coming to Pokémon UNITE
A new type of battle is coming to Pokémon UNITE. In this casual battle format, Trainers will lead their favorite Pokémon and team up to defeat wild Pokémon and opponents, collecting Aeos energy to score in the enemy’s goal zones. The first team to reach 500 points wins! Look forward to the launch of this exciting type of battle in spring 2025. Armarouge, Darkrai, and Psyduck are also set to join the Pokémon UNITE roster. Stay tuned for further updates on their unique abilities and roles in the game. More information about Pokémon UNITE can be found at https://unite.pokemon.com/en-gb/.
2025 And 2026 Pokémon World Championships Locations Unveiled
The locations for the 2025 and 2026 Pokémon World Championships were revealed during the event's closing ceremonies. Trainers from around the globe can anticipate next year’s thrilling Pokémon World Championships in Anaheim, California, scheduled to be held on August 15-17, 2025. The following World Championships will then be hosted in San Francisco, California and is scheduled to be held on August 28-30, 2026. Fans can learn more about this unveiling on the official Pokémon YouTube channel.
