2002 Pokémon World Championships

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The 2002 Pokémon World Championships, known at the time simply as the Pokémon World Championship, was an event held at the Seattle Convention Center, in Seattle, United States, on August 3 & 4, 2002. It was the first and only World Championships event organised by Wizards of the Coast, as the licence for the Pokémon Trading Card Game was transferred to The Pokémon Company the following year. The event used the Neo Genesis-onwards Modified Format.

Main event

The main event at the 2002 Pokémon World Championships was an invitation only contest with two age brackets; 10 and Under & 11 to 14.

Single-elimination brackets

10 and Under

Mindy Lambkee was the 10 and Under champion, defeating Ryan Carter in the final.

Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Finals
   Bryan Cresswell    
   David Bui    
       Bryan Cresswell    
       Ryan Carter    
   Wesleyo Bartlett  
   Ryan Carter    
       Ryan Carter  
       Mindy Lambkee  
   Mindy Lambkee    
   Jeffrey Vernola    
       Mindy Lambkee  
       Jefre Robert    
   Alessio Montalto  
   Jefre Robert    



11 to 14

Dylan Austin was the 11 to 14 champion, defeating Bryson Bonham in the final.

Quarterfinals   Semifinals   Finals
   Joe Spanier    
   Bryson Bonham    
       Bryson Bonham    
       Nikko Ruelos    
   Kevin Cheng  
   Nikko Ruelos    
       Bryson Bonham  
       Dylan Austin  
   Dylan Austin    
   Brian Gurta    
       Dylan Austin  
       Stephen Silvestro    
   Stephen Silvestro  
   Tom Liesegang    



Side events

A number of side events were held at the 2002 Pokémon World Championships.

The Grinder

The Grinder was a free event held the day before the World Championships (on August 2, 2002), that gave players a last chance to obtain an invite to the main event. 87 players took part in the event, with four 10 and Under players and eight 11 to 14 players qualifying for the World Championships.[1]

Team Multiplayer events

Two team multiplayer events were held during the 2002 Pokémon World Championships.

The day one event cost $25.00 per 2 player team to enter, and saw each team given 10 Legendary Collection booster packs in order to construct two 40 card decks to compete with. 38 teams took part, and after five swiss rounds, eight teams moved to the single-elimination rounds. The final consisted of Team Rocket (Richard Langenstine and Chao Lei) verses Team Slowpoke (Shan Kazmi and Immy Kazami), with the winners being Team Rocket.[2][3]

The day two event cost $10.00 per 2 player team to enter, and used the same Neo Genesis-onwards Modified Format as the main event, with standard 60 card decks and following the Pokémon Multiplayer Rules.[4]

Wizards/Professor Challenge

This contest allowed Pokémon Professors who worked at the 2002 Pokémon World Championship to compete against other Professors and Wizards of the Coast employees.[5]

External links

References

  1. Pokemon World Championship - The Grinder - Wizards of the Coast (archived from the original December 13, 2002; retrieved August 17, 2024)
  2. Pokemon World Championship - How to Play Pokemon Multi-Player - Wizards of the Coast (archived from the original February 11, 2003; retrieved August 17, 2024)
  3. Pokemon World Championship - Team Sealed - Wizards of the Coast (archived from the original February 1, 2003; retrieved August 17, 2024)
  4. 2002 Pokémon World Championship Side Events - Wizards of the Coast (archived from the original February 1, 2003; retrieved August 17, 2024)
  5. 2002 Wizards/Professor Challenge - Wizards of the Coast (archived from the original February 10, 2003; retrieved August 17, 2024)
Pokémon World Championships
Pokémon Trading Card Game only 2004-2008; TCG and Video Games 2009-on
2004: Blaziken TechMagma SpiritRocky BeachTeam Rushdown
2005: Bright AuraDark TyranitarKing of the WestQueendom
2006: B-L-SEeveelutionsMewtrickSuns & Moons
2007: FlyveesLegendary AscentRamboltSwift Empoleon
2008: Bliss ControlEmpotechIntimidationPsychic Lock
2009: StallgonCrowned TigerQueengarLuxdrill
2010: LuxChomp of the SpiritHappy LuckPower CottonweedBoltevoir
2011: MegazoneReshiphlosionThe TruthTwinboar
2012: Pesadelo PrismTerraki-MewtwoEeltwoCMT
2013: Anguille Sous RocheAmerican GothicDarkraiUltimate Team Plasma
2014: Plasma PowerTrevgorEmerald KingCrazy Punch
2015: The Flying HammerPunches 'n' BitesHonorStoisePrimal Groudon
2016: Black DragonBebe DeckMagical SymphonyNinja Blitz
2017: Infinite ForceGolisodorIce Path FTWSamurai Sniper
2018: Victory MapDragones y SombrasGarbanetteBuzzroc
2019: Pikarom JudgeFire BoxMind BlownPerfection
2022: ADPThe Shape of MewCheryl AgainIce Rider Palkia
2023: Mew's RevengePsychic EleganceColorless LugiaLost Box Kyogre
2024:
Champions Jason KlaczynskiJun HasebeRay Rizzo


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