2017 Series

The 2017 VGC World Championship Series is the first utilising the Pokémon Sun & Moon games. As such, they introduce new rules to match, utilising the Alola Pokédex. It continues with Premier Challenges and Midseason Showdowns, but rather than National Championships, there are instead four big Contintental Championships at the end of the season. The 2017 World Championships were held in Anaheim, California VGC Rule Set: (From December 1st 2016) Usable Games Pokémon Sun, Pokémon Moon Battle Type: Double Battle Pokémon Restrictions: Alola Pokédex. Banned Pokémon: Cosmog, Cosmoem, Solgaleo, Lunala, Necrozma, Magearna, Zygarde, Ash-Greninja, Pokémon not captured or hatched in Sun & Moon Banned Items: Mega Stones Clauses: No same Pokémon, No same item Players may only use Pokémon with items or moves obtained in Pokémon Sun & Moon VGC Winners Junior: Nicholas Kan (Australia) Senior: Hong Juyong (South Korea) Master: Ryota Otsubo (Japan) TCG Winners Junior: Tobias Stromdahl (Norway) Senior: Zachary Bokhari (US ) Master: Diego Cassiraga (Argentina) Pokkén Tournament Master: Hisaharu 'Tonosama' Abe

Online Competitions

Throughout the Play! Pokémon series, there were numerous online competitions that will give CP to players if their Play! Pokémon account is linked to their Organised Play ID. The CP is organised to the top 256 players worldwide, regardless of region.

Premier Challenges

Premier Challenges are small competitions dotted around the various countries in the world. These competitions typically happen once a month or so depending on the organisers and can provide a small amount of CP which can then be used to help participate in the Worlds Championships.

Regionals Details

Regional Championships are set up across the world, mostly in North America, to provide small competitions beyond the Premier Challenges to allow for players to earn CP. There are a number of Regional competitions each year and they all follow the standard format. They often have side events for all players.

Championship Details

Following the removal of the National Championship Series, four special Championships are to be held. These will get special points akin to that of Nationals and high prize payouts.

Name	Location	Country	Date	Distribution Pokémon	Streamed?
European International Championships	London	United Kingdom	December 9th - 11th 2016	None	Yes
Oceania International Championships	Melbourne	Australia	March 10th - 12th 2017	None	Yes
Latin American Championships	Sao Paulo	Brazil	April 21st - April 23rd 2017	None	Yes
North American Championships	Indianapolis, Indiana	United States	30th June - 2nd July 2017	Arcanine	Yes

Worlds Details

The World Championships are where the best of the world come to participate and fight it off to become World Champion. Participation in the events is by invitation based on CP.

Name	Location	Country	Date	Distribution Pokémon	Streamed?
World Championships	Anaheim, California	United States	18th - 20th August 2017	Exeggutor	Yes