World Championships |
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Address:Pacifico Yokohama 1 Chome-1-1 Minatomirai, Nishi Ward Yokohama, Kanagawa 220-0012 DateAugust 11th - 13th 2023 GamesVideo Game Trading Card Game Pokémon GO Pokémon UNITE |
Anchors | Distributions | GO Event | Stream | Pokémon Center | PokéStops | Activities | Reveals | Local Features |
Rulesets
VGC Rule Set:
Usable Games Pokémon Scarlet & VioletBattle Type: Double Battle
Pokémon Restrictions: Available National Pokédex.
Pokémon Limits: Team of 4 to 6 Pokémon from Level 1 to Level 100. All Pokémon then set to Level 50
Clauses: No same Pokémon, No same item
Players may only use Pokémon with items or moves obtained in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
Match Time: 15 Minutes
Your Time: 7 minutes
TCG Rule Set:
Format: StandardEligibility: Battle Styles onwards: E Regulation Mark
GO Rule Set:
League Format: Great LeagueMax CP: 1500 CP
Banned Pokémon: Ditto, Shedinja, Galarian Articuno, Galarian Zapdos, Galarian Moltres
Winners
Masters
VGC: Shohei Kimura (Japan)TCG: Vance Kelley (US)
GO: (itsAXN) (US)
UNITE: (Luminosity)
Special Announcements
Pokémon UNITE - Character Reveal |
Game: Pokémon UNITE
During the Closing Ceremony, the first reveal was for Pokémon UNITE. This showcased three new characters coming to the game soon. It started with Blaziken, due for release on September 14th 2023, with Mimikyu and Meowscarada both following soon after |
Pokémon TCG - Paradox Pokémon Reveal |
Game: Pokémon TCG
During the Closing Ceremony, the second reveal was for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This reveal showcased the coming Paradox Pokémon, with a new Ancient tag or Future tag. It revealed many of the Paradox Pokémon, including Illustration Rares. The video ended with the confirmation of the return of Ace Spec cards in 2024 |
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet - The Indigo Disk |
Game: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
During the Closing Ceremony, the final reveal dealt with Pokémon Scarlet & Violet. This dealt specifically with the second DLC pack, the Indigo Disk. This started off with the confirmation that every first Partner Pokémon from previous games will return and be available within the areas. It continued by showing the new moves Psychic Noise and Upper Hand before revealing Raging Bolt & Iron Crown's types and special moves Thunderclap. It ended by showing off a new 19th Tera Type rthat seems to encompass all types but provided no further details |
Special Distributions
Tatsugiri | Game: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Location: At The Event This distribution was given to players who go to World Championships and provides a Stretchy Form Tatsugiri
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Eduardo Cunha's Gastrodon | Game: Pokémon Scarlet & Violet Location: At Home This distribution was given to players on the online stream for the Video Game Championship and was based on the Gastrodon used by Eduardo Cunha to win the 2022 World Championships through the code 23WCSGASTR0D0N
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Obsidian Flames - Charizard | Game: Pokémon TCG Location: At Home This distribution was given to players on the online stream for the TCG Championship and gave players a Charizard ex Hyper Rare through the code CelebrateWCS23 |
Special Pokémon GO Event
Picture | Name | Dates | Location |
2023 Pokemon World Championships Celebration Event | August 11th - 15th 2023 | Global | |
Pokemon World Championships 2023 | August 11th 2022 - August 13th 2023 | Yokohama, Japan |
Stream Archive
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Video Games |
Trading Card Game |
Pokémon GO |
Pokémon UNITE |
Video |
Casters | ||||
VGC | TCG | GO | UNITE | |
Adam Dorricott Rosemary Kelley Scott Glaza Lee Provost Aaron Zheng Labhaoisa Akcos-Cromie Ray Rizzo | Chip Richey David Hocchman Kyle Sabelhaus Ethan Hegyi Kyle Sucevich Ross Gilbert | Gabby Snyder Wil Dunphey Caleb Peng Steven Sanders Jim lawson | Jake Sprague Kirk Dubé Joshua Hiebert Evan Hashimoto Kelly Wilson |
Event Activities
Pokémon Summer Festival Park |
Dates: August 11th - August 14th 2023 Throughout the weekend of the event, a special park was taken as the Summer Festival Park where numerous stalls and dances were to be held. Entry to this is via the lottery system |
Pokemon Trainer Cruise |
Dates: August 11th - August 13th 2023 Throughout the weekend of the event, you could go on a special luxury liner to battle and trade with other Pokémon fans. It features a Scarlet & Violet area and a TCG area as well as photos on the cruise. The boat will remain docked for the duration |
We Move (Pokémon Fantastic Live Show) |
Dates: August 8th - August 14th 2023 At night at Rinko Park, a special dance show with a drone display is held featuring Pikachu. This is a ticketed event |
Imagination! Into the Next!! (Pokémon Fantastic Live Show) |
Dates: August 8th - August 14th 2023 At night in Reed Brick Park a special water show with projection mapping and Pikachu and other mascots dancing was held. This is a ticketed event |
Pikachu Gathering! (Pokémon Fantastic Live Show) |
Throughout Yokohama's Grand Mall Park, a gathering of Pikachu would happen and march together in unison. There are two shows a day from 15:00 - 15:15 and 16:45 to 17:00. |
Let's Celebrate! The Pokémon Parade! (Pokémon Fantastic Live Show) |
Dates: August 14th 2023 16:00 to 16:40 In Yokohama, a special parade featuring Pikachu, balloons and various other Pokémon was held for people to view. This is a ticketed event |
PokeGenic |
Throughout Yokohama, there are various Pokégenic photo spots to take pictures against |
Drink & Ice Shop by Pikachu Sweets |
Dates: August 8th 2023 - August 14th 2023 For a limited time, there will be pop up stores throughout Yokohama's Worlds Celebration Event to sell a variety of drinks and iced products to help pweople stay cool and hydrated through the event. There are two special items avilable in multiple sets including one set that comes with a sticker Items Locations |
Pop up Pokémon Centers |
Dates: August 8th 2023 - August 14th 2023 For a limited time, there will be several pop-up Pokémon Centers throughout theYokohama area to sell various Worlds Celebration merchandie. This mrchandise is also for sale in Pokémon Centers throughout Japan as well as online Locations |
Pokémon x NHK Symphony Orchestra |
Dates: August 10th 2023 On August 10th, a special concert was held at the Pacifico Yokohama by the NHK Symphony Orchestra to play a variety of Pokémon and Classical Music. It is a ticketed event |
Pokémon Center Pop-Up Store |
A pop-up Pokémon Center was open during the event. This Pokémon Center featured a lot of the Pokémon Center merchandise but also include two exclusive World Championships merchandise lines. Access to the Pokémon Center was done via a lottery system. This Pokémon Center is cashless and will accept Credit Cards and PayPay |
Local Tie-Ins
Pokémon Train Stations |
Dates: July 14th 2023 - August 14th 2023 Throughout the Minatomirai Line, Minatomirai Station, JR Sakuragicho Station and JR Shin-Yokohama Station, there will be various decals filled with Pokémon artwork to celebrate the Pokémon World Championships |
Bayside Blue Bus |
Dates: July 14th 2023 - August 14th 2023 For a limited time, the Bayside Blue buses throughout the Yokohama Bay area will be decorated with decals featuring the Pokémon World Championships, Pikachu, Sprigatito, Fuecoco and Quaxly. You can also get a full ticket with the decal. |
Special PokéStops
Pokemon World Championships 2023 | Welcome Archway | Welcome Archway 2 |
Alolan Ninetales | Altaria | Fishing with Victini |
Worlds - Flying Pikachu | Fruit Tree | Gengar |
Main Stage | Main Stage 2 | Photo Opportunity |
Pichu | Pokemon Center Worlds Store | Pokemon GO Activity Zone |
Worlds - Pokemon GO Zone | Pokemon Lanterns | Ramen with Fuecoco |
Rinko Park | Snorlax | Spectator Seating |
Tea with Quaxly | Trophy Case | Trophy Case Old |