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[[File:2022 Pokémon World Championships logo.png|thumb|250px|Logo]]
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The '''2022 World Championships''' was held at {{wp|ExCeL London}} in {{wp|London}}, {{wp|United Kingdom}} from August 18 to 21, 2022. It was the seventeenth invitation-only championships for players of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], the twelfth for players of the Pokémon video games, the fifth for players of [[Pokkén Tournament]] and the first for players of [[Pokémon GO]] and [[Pokémon UNITE]]. This was the second time the Pokémon World Championships were held outside of the U.S. following the [[2013 World Championships]] in {{wp|Vancouver}}, {{pmin|Canada}}.


[[File:2020 Pokémon World Championships logo.png|thumb|250px|Logo]]
Invitations for the Trading Card Game and the video game events were awarded to players who accumulate enough Championship Points throughout the season. Invitations for Pokkén Tournament were awarded to the top placements at three International Championships and players from Japan. There were also Last Chance Qualifiers held <!--on Friday--> for Pokkén Tournament.
The '''2022 World Championships''' will be held <!--at {{wp|ExCeL London}}--> in {{wp|London}}, {{wp|United Kingdom}} in<!-- from August ?? to ??,--> 2022. It will be the seventeenth invitation-only championships for players of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], the twelfth for players of the Pokémon video games, and the fifth for players of [[Pokkén Tournament]]. This will be the second time the Pokémon World Championships are held outside of the United States, following the [[2013 World Championships]] in {{wp|Vancouver}}, {{wp|British Columbia}}, {{pmin|Canada}}.


Invitations for the Trading Card Game and the video game events will be awarded to players who accumulate enough Championship Points throughout the season. Invitations for Pokkén Tournament will be awarded to the top placements at three International Championships and players from Japan. There will also be Last Chance Qualifiers held <!--on Friday--> for Pokkén Tournament.
These Championships were initially intended to be held at {{wp|ExCeL London}} from August 14 to 16, 2020, but were canceled along with the 2020 [[Play! Pokémon]] Championship Series as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/2020-pokemon-championship-series-canceled/ 2020 Pokémon Championship Series Canceled] - Pokémon.com</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/play-pokemon-2021-championship-series-information/ Play! Pokémon 2021 Championship Series Information] - Pokémon.com</ref> Preliminarily moved to August 2021, the World Championships were finally moved to 2022.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/next-pokemon-tcg-video-game-and-pokken-tournament-dx-world-championships-moved-to-2022-in-london/ Next Pokémon TCG, Video Game, and ''Pokkén Tournament DX'' World Championships Moved to 2022 in London] - Pokémon.com</ref>


The World Championships were initially intended to be held at {{wp|ExCeL London}} from August 14 to 16, 2020, but were canceled along with the 2020 [[Play! Pokémon]] Championship Series as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], being moved to August 2021.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/2020-pokemon-championship-series-canceled/ 2020 Pokémon Championship Series Canceled | Pokemon.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/play-pokemon-2021-championship-series-information/ Play! Pokémon 2021 Championship Series Information | Pokemon.com]</ref> The World Championships were subsequently moved to 2022.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/next-pokemon-tcg-video-game-and-pokken-tournament-dx-world-championships-moved-to-2022-in-london/ Next Pokémon TCG, Video Game, and ''Pokkén Tournament DX'' World Championships Moved to 2022 in London | Pokemon.com]</ref>
A pop up {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} was opened during the 2022 World Championships.<ref>[https://www.pokemoncenter.com/en-gb/worlds Pokémon World Championships in London] - Pokémon Center UK Official Site</ref> The theme song for these World Championships is "[[Claim Your Glory]]" by Popnick.


A pop up {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} will be open during the 2020 World Championships.<ref>[https://pokemon.gamespress.com/MEDIA-ALERT-POP-UP-POKEMON-CENTER-RETURNING-TO-LONDON-AT-THE-2020-POKE Media Alert: Pop Up Pokémon Center Returning to London at the 2020 Pokémon World Championships. - The Pokémon Company International Official Press Site]</ref>
==Trading Card Game Championships==
[[File:WC London 2022 main stage.jpg|thumb|Photo of the main stage at the World Championships]]
The Pokémon Trading Card Game featured the {{TCG|2021-22 Standard format}}, using all cards from {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} onward. Players received invitations from gaining enough [[Championship Point]]s throughout the year, with the best of them receiving Day Two Invitations, or from [[2019 World Championships|the previous World Championships]].


==Trading Card Game Championships==
Day One of the tournament consisted of Swiss rounds for all players who didn't receive a Day Two invitation. Players with two or fewer losses and no ties advanced to Day Two. Day Two consisted of a new set of Swiss rounds not using the previous day's records and players could change decks between days. Players from this round with two or fewer losses and no ties were then seeded into a single-elimination tournament.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game will feature the {{TCG|2019-20 Standard format}}, using all cards from {{TCG|Ultra Prism}} onward. Players will receive invitations from gaining enough [[Championship Point]]s throughout the year, with the best of them receiving Day Two Invitations, or from the previous year's [[2019 World Championships|World Championships]].<!--


Day One of the tournament consisted of Swiss rounds for all players who didn't receive a Day Two invitation. Players with enough points moved onto Day Two, where a new set of Swiss rounds were played that did not carry over Day One's records. Decks could be changed between the two days. The top eight then competed in a single-elimination tournament.-->


===Junior Division===
===Junior Division===
Haruki Miyamoto of Japan is the defending champion.
Haruki Miyamoto of Japan was the defending champion.
 
Rikuto Ohashi of Japan became the new World Champion with a record of 6-0-1.
 
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match
 
| RD1-seed01=2
| RD1-team01='''Rikuto Ohashi'''
| RD1-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed02=
| RD1-team02=Kuto Kawamoto
| RD1-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD1-seed03=
| RD1-team03=Misha Shapkin
| RD1-score03=[[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px|United Kingdom]]
| RD1-seed04=
| RD1-team04='''Prince Williams'''
| RD1-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
 
| RD1-seed05=3
| RD1-team05='''Tristan Tse'''
| RD1-score05=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD1-seed06=
| RD1-team06=Marcelo Rubio Turra
| RD1-score06=[[File:Brazil Flag.png|20px|Brazil]]
 
| RD1-seed07=
| RD1-team07=Hatsuto Kogawa
| RD1-score07=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed08=
| RD1-team08='''Chung Yen-Tso'''
| RD1-score08=[[File:Taiwan Flag.png|20px|Taiwan]]
 
| RD2-seed01=2
| RD2-team01='''Rikuto Ohashi'''
| RD2-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-seed02=
| RD2-team02=Prince Williams
| RD2-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
 
| RD2-seed03=3
| RD2-team03='''Tristan Tse'''
| RD2-score03=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD2-seed04=
| RD2-team04=Chung Yen-Tso
| RD2-score04=[[File:Taiwan Flag.png|20px|Taiwan]]
 
| RD3-seed01=2
| RD3-team01='''Rikuto Ohashi'''
| RD3-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD3-seed02=3
| RD3-team02=Tristan Tse
| RD3-score02=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
}}


===Senior Division===
===Senior Division===
Kaya Lichtleitner of Germany is the defending champion.
Kaya Lichtleitner of Germany was the defending champion.
 
Liam Halliburton of the U.S. became the new World Champion with a record of 6-1-1.
 
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match
 
| RD1-seed01=
| RD1-team01=Owen Dalgard
| RD1-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD1-seed02=
| RD1-team02='''João Gabriel'''
| RD1-score02=[[File:Brazil Flag.png|20px|Brazil]]
 
| RD1-seed03=
| RD1-team03=Roberto Costanzo
| RD1-score03=[[File:France Flag.png|20px|France]]
| RD1-seed04=
| RD1-team04='''Sebastian Lashmet'''
| RD1-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
 
| RD1-seed05=
| RD1-team05=Justin Newdorf
| RD1-score05=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD1-seed06=
| RD1-team06='''Liam Halliburton'''
| RD1-score06=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
 
| RD1-seed07=
| RD1-team07='''Soma Yoshimura'''
| RD1-score07=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed08=
| RD1-team08=Daniel Magda
| RD1-score08=[[File:The Czech Republic Flag.png|20px|Czechia]]
 
| RD2-seed01=
| RD2-team01=João Gabriel
| RD2-score01=[[File:Brazil Flag.png|20px|Brazil]]
| RD2-seed02=
| RD2-team02='''Sebastian Lashmet'''
| RD2-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
 
| RD2-seed03=
| RD2-team03='''Liam Halliburton'''
| RD2-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD2-seed04=
| RD2-team04=Soma Yoshimura
| RD2-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD3-seed01=
| RD3-team01=Sebastian Lashmet
| RD3-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD3-seed02=
| RD3-team02='''Liam Halliburton'''
| RD3-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
}}


===Master Division===
===Master Division===
Henry Brand of Australia is the defending champion.
Henry Brand of Australia was the defending champion.
 
Ondřej Škubal of Czechia became the new World Champion with a record of 6-0-2.
 
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match
 
| RD1-seed01=1
| RD1-team01='''Daichi Shimada'''
| RD1-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed02=8
| RD1-team02=Otavio Gouveia
| RD1-score02=[[File:Brazil Flag.png|20px|Brazil]]
 
| RD1-seed03=5
| RD1-team03=Andrew Estrada
| RD1-score03=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD1-seed04=4
| RD1-team04='''James Cox'''
| RD1-score04=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
 
| RD1-seed05=3
| RD1-team05='''Ondřej Škubal'''
| RD1-score05=[[File:The Czech Republic Flag.png|20px|Czechia]]
| RD1-seed06=6
| RD1-team06=Andre Chiasson
| RD1-score06=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
 
| RD1-seed07=7
| RD1-team07=Kaiwen Cabbabe
| RD1-score07=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
| RD1-seed08=2
| RD1-team08='''Ryota Ishiyama'''
| RD1-score08=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD2-seed01=1
| RD2-team01='''Daichi Shimada'''
| RD2-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-seed02=4
| RD2-team02=James Cox
| RD2-score02=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
 
| RD2-seed03=3
| RD2-team03='''Ondřej Škubal'''
| RD2-score03=[[File:The Czech Republic Flag.png|20px|Czechia]]
| RD2-seed04=2
| RD2-team04=Ryota Ishiyama
| RD2-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD3-seed01=1
| RD3-team01=Daichi Shimada
| RD3-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD3-seed02=3
| RD3-team02='''Ondřej Škubal'''
| RD3-score02=[[File:The Czech Republic Flag.png|20px|Czechia]]
}}
The following cards were not legal for play specifically at these World Championships due to not being distributed worldwide:
 
* {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Special Delivery Pikachu|74}}
* {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Special Delivery Charizard|75}}
* {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Lance's Charizard V|133}}
* {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Dark Sylveon V|134}}
* {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Special Delivery Bidoof|177}}
* {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Galarian Obstagoon|193}}
* All cards from {{TCG|Pokémon Futsal}}
 


==Video Game Championships==
==Video Game Championships==
Players will receive invitations from gaining enough Championship Points throughout the year, with the best of them receiving Day Two Invitations, or from the previous year's [[2019 World Championships|World Championships]].<!--
Players received invitations from gaining enough Championship Points throughout the year, with the best of them receiving Day Two Invitations, or from [[2019 World Championships|the previous World Championships]].


Day One of the tournament consisted of Swiss rounds for players who didn't receive a Day Two invitation. Players with two or fewer losses and no ties advanced on to Day Two. Day Two consisted of a new set of Swiss rounds not using the previous day's records and players could change teams between the days. Players from this round with two or fewer losses and no ties were then seeded into a single-elimination tournament.-->
Matches took place in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] and were all [[Double Battle]]s. All Pokémon available in Sword and Shield, except [[Mythical Pokémon]], were allowed. Players were allowed 2 [[Special Pokémon]] per team. Levels for all Pokémon were adjusted to level 50 and no duplicate Pokémon or items were allowed. Players were given seven minutes of Your Time, 45 seconds of Move Time, and 15 minutes of Game Time per game.


Matches will take place in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] and will all be [[Double Battle]]s. All Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar Pokédex]] except [[Mythical Pokémon]] and certain [[Legendary Pokémon]], given they had a {{DL|Origin mark|Galar symbol}}. Levels for all Pokémon were adjusted to level 50 and no duplicate Pokémon or items were allowed. Players were given seven minutes of Your Time, 45 seconds of Move Time, and 15 minutes of Game Time per game.


===Junior Division===
===Junior Division===
Pi Wu of Taiwan is the defending champion.
Pi Wu of Taiwan was the defending champion.
 
Kosaku Miyamoto of Japan became the new World Champion with a record of 8-2-0.<ref>[https://rk9.gg/pairings/worlds-2022-vgc 2022 Pokémon VGC World Championships] - Tournament Pairings - RK9 Labs</ref>
 
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match
 
| RD1-seed01=
| RD1-team01=Alexander Musikant
| RD1-score01=[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px|Germany]]
| RD1-seed02=
| RD1-team02='''Kiara Nguyen'''
| RD1-score02=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
 
| RD1-seed03=
| RD1-team03=Eiru Miyamoto
| RD1-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed04=
| RD1-team04='''Hatsuki Fujiwara'''
| RD1-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD1-seed05=
| RD1-team05=Annk Isaac Rodriguez Arguello
| RD1-score05=[[File:Costa Rica Flag.png|20px|Costa Rica]]
| RD1-seed06=
| RD1-team06='''Kosaku Miyamoto'''
| RD1-score06=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD1-seed07=
| RD1-team07='''Mikoto Inaishi'''
| RD1-score07=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed08=
| RD1-team08=Sosuke Ueno
| RD1-score08=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD2-seed01=
| RD2-team01='''Kiara Nguyen'''
| RD2-score01=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
| RD2-seed02=
| RD2-team02=Hatsuki Fujiwara
| RD2-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD2-seed03=
| RD2-team03='''Kosaku Miyamoto'''
| RD2-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-seed04=
| RD2-team04=Mikoto Inaishi
| RD2-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD3-seed01=
| RD3-team01=Kiara Nguyen
| RD3-score01=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
| RD3-seed02=
| RD3-team02='''Kosaku Miyamoto'''
| RD3-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
}}


===Senior Division===
===Senior Division===
Ko Tsukide of Japan is the defending champion.
Ko Tsukide of Japan was the defending champion.
 
Yasuharu Shimizu of Japan became the new World Champion.
 
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match
 
| RD1-seed01=
| RD1-team01='''Nicholas Kan'''
| RD1-score01=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
| RD1-seed02=
| RD1-team02=Thomas Downling
| RD1-score02=[[File:Ireland Flag.png|20px|Ireland]]
 
| RD1-seed03=
| RD1-team03='''Yuma Suzuki'''
| RD1-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed04=
| RD1-team04=Aurelién Soula
| RD1-score04=[[File:France Flag.png|20px|France]]
 
| RD1-seed05=
| RD1-team05='''Yasuharu Shimizu'''
| RD1-score05=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed06=
| RD1-team06=Hayato Hasegawa
| RD1-score06=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD1-seed07=
| RD1-team07='''Kylan Van Severen'''
| RD1-score07=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD1-seed08=
| RD1-team08=Ryosei Ishikawa
| RD1-score08=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD2-seed01=
| RD2-team01='''Nicholas Kan'''
| RD2-score01=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
| RD2-seed02=
| RD2-team02=Yuma Suzuki
| RD2-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD2-seed03=
| RD2-team03='''Yasuharu Shimizu'''
| RD2-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-seed04=
| RD2-team04=Kylan Van Severen
| RD2-score04=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
 
| RD3-seed01=
| RD3-team01=Nicholas Kan
| RD3-score01=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
| RD3-seed02=
| RD3-team02='''Yasuharu Shimizu'''
| RD3-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
}}


===Master Division===
===Master Division===
Naoto Mizobuchi of Japan is the defending champion.
Naoto Mizobuchi of Japan was the defending champion and finished as a quarterfinalist.
 
Eduardo Cunha of Portugal became the new World Champion.
 
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match
 
| RD1-seed01=
| RD1-team01='''Eduardo Cunha'''
| RD1-score01=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]
| RD1-seed02=
| RD1-team02=Naoto Mizobuchi
| RD1-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD1-seed03=
| RD1-team03=Calvin Foster
| RD1-score03=[[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px|United Kingdom]]
| RD1-seed04=
| RD1-team04='''Paul Chua'''
| RD1-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
 
| RD1-seed05=
| RD1-team05=Meaghan Rattle
| RD1-score05=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
| RD1-seed06=
| RD1-team06='''James Baek'''
| RD1-score06=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
 
| RD1-seed07=
| RD1-team07=Davide Carrer
| RD1-score07=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]
| RD1-seed08=
| RD1-team08='''Guillermo Castilla Diaz'''
| RD1-score08=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Spain]]
 
| RD2-seed01=
| RD2-team01='''Eduardo Cunha'''
| RD2-score01=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]
| RD2-seed02=
| RD2-team02=Paul Chua
| RD2-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
 
| RD2-seed03=
| RD2-team03=James Baek
| RD2-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD2-seed04=
| RD2-team04='''Guillermo Castilla Diaz'''
| RD2-score04=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Spain]]
 
| RD3-seed01=
| RD3-team01='''Eduardo Cunha'''
| RD3-score01=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]
| RD3-seed02=
| RD3-team02=Guillermo Castilla Diaz
| RD3-score02=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Spain]]
}}


==Pokkén Tournament Championships==
==Pokkén Tournament Championships==
Invitations will be given out to top placements at the Oceania, Europe, and North America International Championships. Two Senior and four Masters invites will be awarded at the Europe and North America Championships each, while the Oceania Championships will only award one Senior and two Masters invites. The remaining invitations will be split between Japanese players and players who made it through the Last Chance Qualifiers.
Invitations were given out to top placements at the Oceania, Europe, and North America International Championships. Two Senior and four Masters invites were awarded at the Europe and North America Championships each, while the Oceania Championships only awarded one Senior and two Masters invites. The remaining invitations were split between Japanese players and players who made it through the Last Chance Qualifiers.
 
Pokkén Tournament DX was used for the tournament, with every player required to use their own HORI Pokkén Tournament Pro Pad or HORI Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Pad.
 
===Senior Division===
Colin "Ashgreninja1" Jones of the U.S. was the defending champion in the Seniors Division.
 
Reuben "Fruitprime" Staples of the UK became the new World Champion with a record of 6-0-2.
 
===Masters Division===
Hiroki "Subutan" Ishida of Japan was the defending champion in the Masters Division and finished as a semifinalist.
 
Davon "Shadowcat" Amos-Hall of the U.S. became the new World Champion with a record of 6-0-2.
 
{{DoubleElimTeamBracket
|RD1-seed01=
|RD1-team01=Subutan
|RD1-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
|RD1-seed02=
|RD1-team02='''Shadowcat'''
|RD1-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
 
|RD1-seed03=
|RD1-team03='''M2Cloud'''
|RD1-score03=[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px|Germany]]
|RD1-seed04=
|RD1-team04=Mewtater
|RD1-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
 
|RD2-seed01=
|RD2-team01='''Shadowcat'''
|RD2-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
|RD2-seed02=
|RD2-team02=M2Cloud
|RD2-score02=[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px|Germany]]


Pokkén Tournament DX will be used for the tournament, with every player required to use their own HORI Pokkén Tournament Pro Pad or HORI Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Pad.
|RD3-seed01=
|RD3-team01='''Shadowcat'''
|RD3-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
|RD3-seed02=
|RD3-team02=Mewtater
|RD3-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]


|RD4-seed01=
|RD4-team01='''Shadowcat'''
|RD4-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
|RD4-seed02=
|RD4-team02=Mewtater
|RD4-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
|LR1-seed01=
|LR1-team01=Saba
|LR1-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
|LR1-seed02=
|LR1-team02='''Mewtater'''
|LR1-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
|LR1-seed03=
|LR1-team03=Subutan
|LR1-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
|LR1-seed04=
|LR1-team04='''Potetin'''
|LR1-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
|LR2-seed01=
|LR2-team01=Potetin
|LR2-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
|LR2-seed02=
|LR2-team02='''Mewtater'''
|LR2-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
|LR3-seed01=
|LR3-team01=M2Cloud
|LR3-score01=[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px|Germany]]
|LR3-seed02=
|LR3-team02='''Mewtater'''
|LR3-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
}}
==Pokémon GO Championships==
===Senior Division===
===Senior Division===
Colin "Ashgreninja1" Jones of the United States is the defending champion in the Seniors Division.
Maxwell "MEWeedle" Ember of Switzerland became the World Champion.
 
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===Masters Division===
===Masters Division===
Hiroki "Subutan" Ishida of Japan is the defending champion in the Masters Division.<!--
Robert "DancingRob" Waßmer of Germany became the World Champion.
 
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|RD2-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
|RD2-seed02=
|RD2-team02='''godanhada'''
|RD2-score02=[[File:South Korea Flag.png|20px|South Korea]]
 
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|RD3-score01=[[File:South Korea Flag.png|20px|South Korea]]
|RD3-seed02=
|RD3-team02='''DancingRob'''
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|LR1-team03=MartoGalde
|LR1-score03=[[File:Argentina Flag.png|20px|Argentina]]
|LR1-seed04=
|LR1-team04='''LurganRocket'''
|LR1-score04=[[File:Ireland Flag.png|20px|Ireland]]
 
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|LR3-seed02=
|LR3-team02='''DancingRob'''
|LR3-score02=[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px|Germany]]
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==Pokémon UNITE Championships==
Team BLVKHVND (Sean Tucker, William Byrnes III, Nicholas Kim, Kihyun Lee and Angelo Huang) of North America became the World Champions.
 
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|RD1-team04=IX Gaming
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|LR1-team03='''T2'''
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|LR1-team04=No Show
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==Event Pokémon==
==Event Pokémon==
 
[[File:WC London 2022 ExCeL centre.jpg|thumb|Photo of {{wp|ExCeL London}} during the World Championships]]
==External links==
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* [https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2021/about/ Official site]-->
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==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
==External links==
{{Bulbagarden|forum|294150|2022 Pokémon World Championships recap - Champions, announcements for Scarlet and Violet, the TCG, Masters EX and UNITE, 2023's location, and more}}
* [https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2022/about/ Official site]


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The 2022 World Championships was held at ExCeL London in London, United Kingdom from August 18 to 21, 2022. It was the seventeenth invitation-only championships for players of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the twelfth for players of the Pokémon video games, the fifth for players of Pokkén Tournament and the first for players of Pokémon GO and Pokémon UNITE. This was the second time the Pokémon World Championships were held outside of the U.S. following the 2013 World Championships in Vancouver, Canada.

Invitations for the Trading Card Game and the video game events were awarded to players who accumulate enough Championship Points throughout the season. Invitations for Pokkén Tournament were awarded to the top placements at three International Championships and players from Japan. There were also Last Chance Qualifiers held for Pokkén Tournament.

These Championships were initially intended to be held at ExCeL London from August 14 to 16, 2020, but were canceled along with the 2020 Play! Pokémon Championship Series as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.[1][2] Preliminarily moved to August 2021, the World Championships were finally moved to 2022.[3]

A pop up Pokémon Center was opened during the 2022 World Championships.[4] The theme song for these World Championships is "Claim Your Glory" by Popnick.

Trading Card Game Championships

Photo of the main stage at the World Championships

The Pokémon Trading Card Game featured the 2021-22 Standard format, using all cards from Sword & Shield onward. Players received invitations from gaining enough Championship Points throughout the year, with the best of them receiving Day Two Invitations, or from the previous World Championships.

Day One of the tournament consisted of Swiss rounds for all players who didn't receive a Day Two invitation. Players with two or fewer losses and no ties advanced to Day Two. Day Two consisted of a new set of Swiss rounds not using the previous day's records and players could change decks between days. Players from this round with two or fewer losses and no ties were then seeded into a single-elimination tournament.


Junior Division

Haruki Miyamoto of Japan was the defending champion.

Rikuto Ohashi of Japan became the new World Champion with a record of 6-0-1.

Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Championship match
2  Rikuto Ohashi Japan  
 Kuto Kawamoto Japan  
    2  Rikuto Ohashi Japan  
     Prince Williams United States  
 Misha Shapkin United Kingdom
 Prince Williams United States  
    2  Rikuto Ohashi Japan
    3  Tristan Tse Canada
3  Tristan Tse Canada  
 Marcelo Rubio Turra Brazil  
    3  Tristan Tse Canada
     Chung Yen-Tso Taiwan  
 Hatsuto Kogawa Japan
 Chung Yen-Tso Taiwan  



Senior Division

Kaya Lichtleitner of Germany was the defending champion.

Liam Halliburton of the U.S. became the new World Champion with a record of 6-1-1.

Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Championship match
 Owen Dalgard United States  
 João Gabriel Brazil  
     João Gabriel Brazil  
     Sebastian Lashmet United States  
 Roberto Costanzo France
 Sebastian Lashmet United States  
     Sebastian Lashmet United States
     Liam Halliburton United States
 Justin Newdorf United States  
 Liam Halliburton United States  
     Liam Halliburton United States
     Soma Yoshimura Japan  
 Soma Yoshimura Japan
 Daniel Magda Czechia  



Master Division

Henry Brand of Australia was the defending champion.

Ondřej Škubal of Czechia became the new World Champion with a record of 6-0-2.

Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Championship match
1  Daichi Shimada Japan  
8  Otavio Gouveia Brazil  
    1  Daichi Shimada Japan  
    4  James Cox Australia  
5  Andrew Estrada Canada
4  James Cox Australia  
    1  Daichi Shimada Japan
    3  Ondřej Škubal Czechia
3  Ondřej Škubal Czechia  
6  Andre Chiasson Canada  
    3  Ondřej Škubal Czechia
    2  Ryota Ishiyama Japan  
7  Kaiwen Cabbabe Australia
2  Ryota Ishiyama Japan  



The following cards were not legal for play specifically at these World Championships due to not being distributed worldwide:


Video Game Championships

Players received invitations from gaining enough Championship Points throughout the year, with the best of them receiving Day Two Invitations, or from the previous World Championships.

Matches took place in Pokémon Sword and Shield and were all Double Battles. All Pokémon available in Sword and Shield, except Mythical Pokémon, were allowed. Players were allowed 2 Special Pokémon per team. Levels for all Pokémon were adjusted to level 50 and no duplicate Pokémon or items were allowed. Players were given seven minutes of Your Time, 45 seconds of Move Time, and 15 minutes of Game Time per game.


Junior Division

Pi Wu of Taiwan was the defending champion.

Kosaku Miyamoto of Japan became the new World Champion with a record of 8-2-0.[5]

Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Championship match
 Alexander Musikant Germany  
 Kiara Nguyen Australia  
     Kiara Nguyen Australia  
     Hatsuki Fujiwara Japan  
 Eiru Miyamoto Japan
 Hatsuki Fujiwara Japan  
     Kiara Nguyen Australia
     Kosaku Miyamoto Japan
 Annk Isaac Rodriguez Arguello Costa Rica  
 Kosaku Miyamoto Japan  
     Kosaku Miyamoto Japan
     Mikoto Inaishi Japan  
 Mikoto Inaishi Japan
 Sosuke Ueno Japan  



Senior Division

Ko Tsukide of Japan was the defending champion.

Yasuharu Shimizu of Japan became the new World Champion.

Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Championship match
 Nicholas Kan Australia  
 Thomas Downling Ireland  
     Nicholas Kan Australia  
     Yuma Suzuki Japan  
 Yuma Suzuki Japan
 Aurelién Soula France  
     Nicholas Kan Australia
     Yasuharu Shimizu Japan
 Yasuharu Shimizu Japan  
 Hayato Hasegawa Japan  
     Yasuharu Shimizu Japan
     Kylan Van Severen Canada  
 Kylan Van Severen Canada
 Ryosei Ishikawa Japan  



Master Division

Naoto Mizobuchi of Japan was the defending champion and finished as a quarterfinalist.

Eduardo Cunha of Portugal became the new World Champion.

Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Championship match
 Eduardo Cunha Portugal  
 Naoto Mizobuchi Japan  
     Eduardo Cunha Portugal  
     Paul Chua United States  
 Calvin Foster United Kingdom
 Paul Chua United States  
     Eduardo Cunha Portugal
     Guillermo Castilla Diaz Spain
 Meaghan Rattle Australia  
 James Baek United States  
     James Baek United States
     Guillermo Castilla Diaz Spain  
 Davide Carrer Italy
 Guillermo Castilla Diaz Spain  



Pokkén Tournament Championships

Invitations were given out to top placements at the Oceania, Europe, and North America International Championships. Two Senior and four Masters invites were awarded at the Europe and North America Championships each, while the Oceania Championships only awarded one Senior and two Masters invites. The remaining invitations were split between Japanese players and players who made it through the Last Chance Qualifiers.

Pokkén Tournament DX was used for the tournament, with every player required to use their own HORI Pokkén Tournament Pro Pad or HORI Pokkén Tournament DX Pro Pad.

Senior Division

Colin "Ashgreninja1" Jones of the U.S. was the defending champion in the Seniors Division.

Reuben "Fruitprime" Staples of the UK became the new World Champion with a record of 6-0-2.

Masters Division

Hiroki "Subutan" Ishida of Japan was the defending champion in the Masters Division and finished as a semifinalist.

Davon "Shadowcat" Amos-Hall of the U.S. became the new World Champion with a record of 6-0-2.

Winners Semifinals   Winners Final   Grand Final   Reset
 Subutan Japan  
 Shadowcat United States      Shadowcat United States  
 M2Cloud Germany    M2Cloud Germany      Shadowcat United States    Shadowcat United States
 Mewtater United States      Mewtater United States    Mewtater United States
Losers Quarterfinals   Losers Semifinal   Losers Final
 Saba Japan      M2Cloud Germany
 Mewtater United States      Potetin Japan      Mewtater United States
 Subutan Japan    Mewtater United States  
 Potetin Japan  

Pokémon GO Championships

Senior Division

Maxwell "MEWeedle" Ember of Switzerland became the World Champion.

Winners Semifinals   Winners Final   Grand Final   Reset
   
         
               MEweedle Switzerland
           alan716 Japan
Losers Quarterfinals   Losers Semifinal   Losers Final
       
             
       
   

Masters Division

Robert "DancingRob" Waßmer of Germany became the World Champion.

Winners Semifinals   Winners Final   Grand Final   Reset
 Zarddy Brazil  
 CrescentAngels Japan      CrescentAngels Japan  
 MartoGalde Argentina    godanhada South Korea      godanhada South Korea    DancingRob Germany
 godanhada South Korea      DancingRob Germany    godanhada South Korea
Losers Quarterfinals   Losers Semifinal   Losers Final
 Zarddy Brazil      CrescentAngels Japan
 DancingRob Germany      DancingRob Germany      DancingRob Germany
 MartoGalde Argentina    LurganRocket Ireland  
 LurganRocket Ireland  

Pokémon UNITE Championships

Team BLVKHVND (Sean Tucker, William Byrnes III, Nicholas Kim, Kihyun Lee and Angelo Huang) of North America became the World Champions.

Winners Semifinals   Winners Final   Grand Final   Reset
 T2 Japan  
 Renaissance Asia-Pacific      Renaissance Asia-Pacific  
 BLVKHVND North America    BLVKHVND North America      BLVKHVND North America         
 IX Gaming North America      Nouns Esports Europe         
Losers Quarterfinals   Losers Semifinal   Losers Final
 IX Gaming North America      Renaissance Asia-Pacific
 Nouns Esports Europe      Nouns Esports Europe      Nouns Esports Europe
 T2 Japan    T2 Japan  
 No Show South Korea  

Event Pokémon

Photo of ExCeL London during the World Championships
Wonder Card 525 | Sinestea with Celebrate Gift
#0854  Sinistea
Antique Form 		Galar symbol.png
Dynamax Level: 0
Cherish Ball HOME.png Level 50 854Sinistea.png
Type:
GhostIC.png NormalIC.png
Ability: Cursed Body
Held item: Moomoo Milk Moomoo Milk
ID: 220818
OT: WCS22
ＷＣＳ２２
Met: WCS 2022 (fateful encounter)
Nature: Random
Ribbon: Event Ribbon Event Ribbon
Memento
Dark icon PE.pngDark StatusIC SwSh.png
Metronome
Normal icon PE.pngNormal StatusIC SwSh.png
Aromatherapy
Grass icon PE.pngGrass StatusIC SwSh.png
Celebrate
Normal icon PE.pngNormal StatusIC SwSh.png
Games Method Location Duration
SwSh Local Communication ExCeL London, UK August 18 to 21, 2022
This Pokémon may only be redeemed once per save file.
Date received is the date on the system when the gift is redeemed.
This Pokémon is set to the same language as the game that received it.

References

  1. ↑ 2020 Pokémon Championship Series Canceled - Pokémon.com
  2. ↑ Play! Pokémon 2021 Championship Series Information - Pokémon.com
  3. ↑ Next Pokémon TCG, Video Game, and Pokkén Tournament DX World Championships Moved to 2022 in London - Pokémon.com
  4. ↑ Pokémon World Championships in London - Pokémon Center UK Official Site
  5. ↑ 2022 Pokémon VGC World Championships - Tournament Pairings - RK9 Labs

External links

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Pokémon World Championships
Pokémon Trading Card Game only 2004-2008; TCG and Video Games 2009-on
2004: Blaziken Tech • Magma Spirit • Rocky Beach • Team Rushdown
2005: Bright Aura • Dark Tyranitar • King of the West • Queendom
2006: B-L-S • Eeveelutions • Mewtrick • Suns & Moons
2007: Flyvees • Legendary Ascent • Rambolt • Swift Empoleon
2008: Bliss Control • Empotech • Intimidation • Psychic Lock
2009: Stallgon • Crowned Tiger • Queengar • Luxdrill
2010: LuxChomp of the Spirit • Happy Luck • Power Cottonweed • Boltevoir
2011: Megazone • Reshiphlosion • The Truth • Twinboar
2012: Pesadelo Prism • Terraki-Mewtwo • Eeltwo • CMT
2013: Anguille Sous Roche • American Gothic • Darkrai • Ultimate Team Plasma
2014: Plasma Power • Trevgor • Emerald King • Crazy Punch
2015: The Flying Hammer • Punches 'n' Bites • HonorStoise • Primal Groudon
2016: Black Dragon • Bebe Deck • Magical Symphony • Ninja Blitz
2017: Infinite Force • Golisodor • Ice Path FTW • Samurai Sniper
2018: Victory Map • Dragones y Sombras • Garbanette • Buzzroc
2019: Pikarom Judge • Fire Box • Mind Blown • Perfection
2022: ADP • The Shape of Mew • Cheryl Again • Ice Rider Palkia
2023: Mew's Revenge • Psychic Elegance • Colorless Lugia • Lost Box Kyogre
2024:
Champions Jason Klaczynski • Jun Hasebe • Ray Rizzo


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