The 2023 Pokemon World Championships occasion is now within the books, and on the online game championship entrance, Japan has loads of motive to rejoice. Sora Ebisawa (Juniors), Tomoya Ogawa (Seniors), and Shohei Kimura (Masters) efficiently defended their residence turf, with the Japanese gamers claiming victory in convincing trend.
Although the Fast Strike Type of Urshifu is clearly the staple of the metagame, showing in all six rosters of the finals, the MVP ultimately was probably the diminutive Amoonguss. Armed with the dreaded 100% sleep likelihood of Spore, the menacing mushroom imposed its will — most notably within the Masters Division, the place its infuriating defensive play type had the opponent on the ropes early on.
This yr’s version of the Pokemon World Championships was held in Yokohama, Japan, with over VGC 250 contributors competing throughout the three age brackets. The ruleset for this match was Regulation Set D for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.
Congratulations to all the contributors, and all hail the mighty Amoonguss!
Pokemon World Championships 2023 – VGC Juniors Division
Sora Ebisawa (Champion, Japan) – Tornadus (Incarnate), Dragonite, Flutter Mane, Urshifu (Fast Strike), Heatran, Amoonguss
Kohei Ukai (Runner-Up, Japan) – Tornadus (Incarnate), Urshifu (Fast Strike), Chien-Pao, Amoonguss, Flutter Mane, Iron Palms
Pokemon World Championships 2023 – VGC Seniors Division
Tomoya Ogawa (Champion, Japan) – Urshifu (Fast Strike), Arcanine (Hisuian), Gastrodon, Rillaboom, Zapdos, Sylveon
Robbie Schaaij (Runner-Up, Netherlands) – Tornadus (Incarnate), Heatran, Amoonguss, Urshifu (Fast Strike), Landorus (Therian), Flutter Mane
Pokemon World Championships 2023 – VGC Masters Division
Shohei Kimura (Champion, Japan) – Flutter Mane, Iron Palms, Landorus (Therian), Chien-Pao, Urshifu (Fast Strike), Amoonguss
Michael Kelsch (Runner-Up, Germany) – Rillaboom, Heatran, Urshifu (Fast Strike), Chien-Pao, Dragapult, Farigiraf