The best players of Pokémon are about to concentrate in one place, the Pokémon World Championships 2024 which will take place in the city of Hawaii from August 16 to 18 in Honolulu, Hawaii.
This event has not been held on volcanic lands since 2012 and after the competitions in London in 2022 and Yokohama in 2023, The Pokémon Company This competition has returned to Hawaii.
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This annual tournament has been held since 2004 and brings together the best Pokémon players from around the world. This competition began only with the trading card game, and in 2008 the video game Pokémon Diamond and Pearl was included. Games such as
- Pokkén Tournament DX
- Pokémon GO
- Pokémon Unite
How can I access the Pokémon World Championships?
This is achieved only by invitation based on the score obtained by the participants in the respective regional tournaments.
It is important to note that apart from having an opening and closing ceremony, there are also announcements related to the franchise. Another thing that stands out about this event is that there is dedicated Pokémon merchandise and a particular commemorative one for each event. For example, in this year’s edition there is a Hawaiian shirt.
Get ready to dive in! 🌊 We teamed up with Reyn Spooner to create a custom Pokémon Aloha shirt to celebrate #PokemonWorlds in Honolulu! 🤿🫧
Shop the Pokémon x Reyn Spooner collection featuring Aloha shirts & matching tote exclusively at the Pokémon Center pop up August 14-18! pic.twitter.com/yvUxIBfoiG
— Pokemon (@Pokemon) July 18, 2024
Where can I watch the Pokémon World Championships 2024?
If you can’t go, you can also watch the event through the official Pokémon channels at YouTube y Twitch.
Which games will compete in this Pokémon World Championships 2024?
- Pokémon Trading Card Game
- Pokémon Scarlet & Violet
- Pokémon GO
- Pokémon Unite
The first two will have three different categories: Junior, Senior and Masters. In Pokémon GO there is no age limit and Pokémon Unite is only played in teams.
What will the prize pools be for the 2024 Pokémon World Championships?
Pokémon VGC Awards
- First place: $30,000
- Second Place: $20,000
- Third and fourth place: $15,000
- Fifth to eighth: $10,000
- From ninth to sixteenth: $5,000
Pokémon TCG Prizes
- First place: $50,000
- Second Place: $30,000
- Third and fourth place: $20,000
- Fifth to eighth: $15,000
- From ninth to sixteenth: $10,000
Pokémon GO Awards
- First place: $20,000
- Second Place: $15,000
- Third place: $13,000
- Fourth place: $12,000
- Fifth to sixth place: $9,000
- Seventh to eighth place: $5,000
- Ninth to twelfth place: $2,000
- From the thirteenth to the sixteenth: $1,000
Pokémon Unite Rewards
- First place: $100,000
- Second Place: $75,000
- Third place: $65,000
- Fourth place: $60,000
- Fifth to sixth place: $45,000
- Seventh to eighth place: $25,000
- Ninth to twelfth place: $10,000
- From the thirteenth to the sixteenth: $5,000
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