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{{Short description|18th edition of the Pokémon World Championships}}
{{Infobox games
| name               = 2023 Pokémon World Championships
| logo               = 2023 Pokémon World Championships logo.png
| size               = 150
| caption            = Official logo of the event
| host_city          = [[Yokohama]], Japan
| motto              = ''Challenge the World!''<ref>{{cite web |title=Challenge the World!: 2023 Pokémon World Championships |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3p5O0GaJZI |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref><br />([[Japanese language|Japanese]]: 世界に挑戦してみよう！)
| nations            = 
| athletes           = 
| events             = 8 in 4 [[List of Pokémon video games|games]]<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 Pokémon World Championships Trailer: Yokohama |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5pdLp-P5gR8 |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref>
| opening_link       = <!-- optional link to opening ceremony -->
| opening            = {{Start date|2023|08|11}}
| closing_link       = <!-- optional link to closing ceremony -->
| closing            = {{End date|2023|08|13}}
| opened_by          = 
| torch_label        = Cauldron lighter
| torch_lighter      =
| stadium            = [[Pacifico Yokohama]]
| website            = {{URL|https://worlds.pokemon.com}}
| previous           = [[2022 Pokémon World Championships|London 2022]]
| next               = ''[[2024 Pokémon World Championships|Honolulu 2024]]''
}}
{{2023 Pokémon World Championships}}
The '''2023 Pokémon World Championships''' ([[Japanese language|Japanese]]: 2023 ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス) was an international [[Multi-sport event|multi-game event]] held from {{Start date|2023|08|11}} to {{End date|2023|08|13}} in Yokohama, Japan, following its announcement as the host city during the closing ceremony of the 2022 edition in [[London]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Pokémon World Championships: CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY |url=https://www.youtube.com/live/kvMjvtzIQao?feature=share&t=27997 |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref>

The Games were the 18th edition of the [[Pokémon World Championships]], following the [[2022 Pokémon World Championships]] in [[London]]. Yokohama is the first city in [[Japan]] and in [[Asia]] to host the Pokémon World Championships. The Games will also be the first time that the Pokémon World Championships is held consecutively outside of [[North America]].<ref>{{cite web |title=The 2023 Pokémon World Championship will be held in Japan |date=23 August 2022 |url=https://www.gamereactor.eu/the-2023-pokemon-world-championship-will-be-held-in-japan-1174163/ |publisher=GameReactor |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref>

[[The Pokémon Company]] (TPC) removed ''[[Pokkén Tournament]]'' from the games lineup after the game has been in the Pokémon World Championships since 2016. This is also the first time TPC removed a game from the main events.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pokémon Says Goodbye To Pokkén Tournament World Championships After Six Years |date=24 August 2022 |url=https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2022/08/pokemon-says-goodbye-to-pokken-tournament-world-championships-after-six-years1 |publisher=Nintendo Life |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref> The release of ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]'' has also adjusted all of the main events through new Pokémon, abilities, and moves.<ref>{{cite web |title=New Pokemon in Scarlet and Violet (Gen 9) |url=https://www.ign.com/wikis/pokemon-scarlet-violet/New_Pokemon_in_Scarlet_and_Violet_(Gen_9) |publisher=[[IGN]] |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref>

Hosts [[Japan]] swept the VGC (''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]'') podium, winning at the Juniors, Seniors, and Masters level.<ref>{{cite web |title=Japan Sweeps All Three VGC Divisions at 2023 Pokemon Worlds |date=13 August 2023 |url=https://twinfinite.net/news/japan-sweeps-all-three-vgc-divisions-2023-pokemon-worlds/ |publisher=Twinfinite |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref> This is the 4th VGC podium sweep in the history of the [[Pokémon World Championships]], with the other three podium sweeps occurring in 2011, 2012, and 2016, all done by the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pokémon Championship Series |url=https://www.serebii.net/playpokemon/ |publisher=Serebii |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref> In ''[[Pokémon Unite]]'', [[Luminosity Gaming]] defended their title, still standing as the only Esports team with a world championship in ''Pokémon Unite''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Luminosity Gaming is the first two-time champion of the Pokémon UNITE World Championships |date=13 August 2023 |url=https://www.oneesports.gg/gaming/luminosity-first-two-time-champion-wcs/ |publisher=ONE Esports |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref> In ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'', [[Brazil]] had 25 entrants, and was one of the three countries with 20+ entrants (behind hosts [[Japan]] and the [[United States]]). In addition, Taiwan won their first championship in TCG at the Juniors level.<ref>{{cite web |title=Taiwan, Brazil and the United States as protagonists in the TCG > Geek Culture % |url=https://euro.eseuro.com/trends/824160.html |publisher=Euro ESEuro |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref> In ''[[Pokémon Go]]'', the [[United States]] swept the podium.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pokemon GO Results 2023 Worlds |url=https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2023/event-results/#pokemon-go |publisher=[[The Pokémon Company]] |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref> The closing ceremony announced that the [[United States]] will host the [[2024 Pokémon World Championships]] for the 16th time in [[Honolulu]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 POKÉMON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS CLOSING CEREMONIES RECAP |url=https://worlds.pokemon.com/en-us/news/2023-pokemon-world-championships-closing-ceremonies-recap/ |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref> 

Also at the closing ceremony, [[The Pokémon Company]] announced meta-defining news for each event in the games lineup. In ''[[Pokémon Go]]'', Pokémon from the Paldea region from ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]'' will be integrated in the game in September 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pokémon first discovered in the Paldea region are coming to Pokémon GO! |url=https://pokemongolive.com/post/paldea-region-pokemon-announcement?hl=en |publisher=[[Niantic, Inc.|Niantic]] |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref> In ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'', Paradox Pokémon from ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]'' will be released in November 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pokemon TCG Paradox Rift set: Release date, Ancient & Future species, Ace Spec cards, more |url=https://www.charlieintel.com/pokemon/pokemon-tcg-paradox-rift-set-261807/ |publisher=Charlie Intel |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref> In ''[[Pokémon Unite]]'', Blaziken, Mimikyu, and Meowscarada will be the next batch of new Pokémon.<ref>{{cite web |title=Three new Pokémon are coming to Aeos Island soon! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Qf_372f8TI |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref> In ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]'', more information was revealed for the [[Downloadable content|DLC]], most notably that all starters from every Pokémon region will be available when the 2nd DLC releases in Winter 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Many Surprises Await in The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero! |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0VLPfiX5VJU |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=25 August 2023}}</ref>

==The Championships==
{|class="wikitable" style="float:right"
|-
!2023 Pokémon World Championships games lineup<ref>{{cite web |title=Get a First Look at Plans for the 2023 Pokémon Championship Series |url=https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/get-a-first-look-at-plans-for-the-2023-pokemon-championship-series |publisher=[[Play! Pokémon]] |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref>
|-
|
* ''[[Pokémon Go]]''
* ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]''
** Juniors (Born in 2011 or later)
** Seniors (Born from 2007 to 2010)
** Masters (Born in 2006 or earlier)
* ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]''
** Juniors (Born in 2011 or later)
** Seniors (Born from 2007 to 2010)
** Masters (Born in 2006 or earlier)
* ''[[Pokémon Unite]]''
|}

===Games===

The Games will feature 8 events in 4 games. ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]'' will make its debut as the 9th [[List of Pokémon video games|Pokémon video game]] in the [[Pokémon World Championships]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Pokémon Championship Series |url=https://www.serebii.net/playpokemon/ |publisher=Serebii |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref> For ''Pokémon Scarlet and Violet'' and the ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'', there are 3 events for both games where each event is dedicated to a specific age division.<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 Play! Pokémon Structure |url=https://victoryroadvgc.com/2023-season/ |publisher=Victory Road VGC |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref> For ''[[Pokémon Unite]]'' and ''[[Pokémon Go]]'', there is one event each where participants must be at least 16 and 13 to participate, respectively, although countries may require participants to be older.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pokémon GO Championship Series |url=https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/pokemon-events/pokemon-tournaments/pokemon-go/ |publisher=[[The Pokémon Company]] |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Event Info at 2023 Worlds |url=https://worlds.pokemon.com/en-us/tournament/event-info/ |publisher=[[The Pokémon Company]] |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=QUALIFYING FOR THE 2023 POKÉMON UNITE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |url=https://unite.pokemon.com/en-us/championship/#:~:text=Pok%C3%A9mon%20UNITE%20events%20will%20be,earn%20an%20invite%20to%20Worlds. |publisher=[[The Pokémon Company]] |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref>

''Pokémon Scarlet and Violet'' introduced a new mainline battle mechanic called ''Terastallization'', where Pokémon have the ability to change their type at any point during the battle. This is the 4th mainline battle mechanic introduced in the Pokémon video game series, after Mega Evolution in ''[[Pokémon X and Y|X and Y]]'', Z-Moves in ''[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Sun and Moon]]'', and Dynamax in ''[[Pokémon Sword and Shield|Sword and Shield]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Pokemon Scarlet and Violet: How Terastal Pokemon Compare to Mega Evolutions |date=15 August 2022 |url=https://gamerant.com/pokemon-scarlet-and-violet-terastal-mega-evolution-gimmick-comparison/ |publisher=GameRant |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref> The ''Terastallization'' phenomenon, abilities, and new Pokémon has had substantial impact in the other titles in the Games, such as Terastal Pokémon in TCG.<ref>{{cite web |title=Terastal Pokémon |url=https://www.serebii.net/card/dex/extra/terastal.shtml |publisher=Serebii |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref> This is also the first time that a new ruleset (called "Regulation D") will first be implemented at the Pokémon World Championships, rather than during the regular season.<ref>{{cite news |title=Pokemon VGC Community In Chaos Over Regulation D Changes |newspaper=Esports Illustrated |url=https://esi.si.com/pokemon/pokemon-vgc-community-outrage-regulation-d-changes |publisher=[[Sports Illustrated]] |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref>

==Calendar==

:''All times and dates use [[Japan Standard Time]] ([[UTC+9]])''<ref>{{cite web |title=THE 2023 POKÉMON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS |url=https://worlds.pokemon.com/en-us/tournament/event-info/ |publisher=[[The Pokémon Company]] |access-date=29 July 2023}}</ref>
<div align=center>
{| class=wikitable style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:90%; position:relative; width:75%;"
|-
|style="width:2.5em; background-color:#00cc33; text-align:center;"|'''OC'''||Opening ceremony
|style="width:2.5em; background-color:#3399ff; text-align:center;"|●||Event competitions
|style="width:2.5em; background-color:#ffcc00; text-align:center;"|'''1'''||Championship
|style="width:2.5em; background-color:#ee3333; text-align:center;"|'''CC'''||Closing ceremony
|}

{| class=wikitable style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:90%; line-height:1.25em; width:75%; text-align:center;"
|-
!style=width:18%;|August 2023
!style=width:4%;|11th<br/>Fri
!style=width:4%;|12th<br/>Sat
!style=width:4%;|13th<br/>Sun
!style=width:6%;|Events
|-
| Ceremonies || style="background-color:#00cc33;" |'''OC''' || &nbsp; || style="background-color:#ee3333;"| '''CC''' || {{n/a}}
|-
| ''[[Pokémon Go]]'' || style="background-color:#3399ff;" |● || style="background-color:#3399ff;" |● || style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |'''1''' || 1
|-
| ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]'' || style="background-color:#3399ff;" |● || style="background-color:#3399ff;" |● || style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |'''3''' || 3
|-
| ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'' || style="background-color:#3399ff;" |● || style="background-color:#3399ff;" |● || style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |'''3''' || 3
|-
| ''[[Pokémon Unite]]'' || style="background-color:#3399ff;" |● || style="background-color:#ffcc00;" |'''1''' || &nbsp; || 1
|}
</div>

==Summary==

===Medalists===
{| {{MedalistTable |style=[anything else]}}
|-
| ''[[Pokémon Go]]''<br /><small>''[[#Pokémon Go|details]]''</small>
| {{flagmedalist|ItsAXN|USA}}
| {{flagmedalist|xXRubixMasterXx|USA}}
| {{flagmedalist|wdage|USA}}
|-
| ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon TCG]]'' – Juniors<br /><small>''[[#Pokémon TCG|details]]''</small>
| {{flagmedalist|Shao Tong Yen|TAI}}
| {{flagmedalist|Gabriel Torres|BRA}}
| {{flagmedalist|Hayashi Yukito|JPN}}
|-
| ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon TCG]]'' – Seniors<br /><small>''[[#Pokémon TCG|details]]''</small>
| {{flagmedalist|Gabriel Fernandez|BRA}}
| {{flagmedalist|Sydney de Bruijn|NED}}
| {{flagmedalist|Yuya Tada|JPN}}
|-
| ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Pokémon TCG]]'' – Masters<br /><small>''[[#Pokémon TCG|details]]''</small>
| {{flagmedalist|Vance Kelley|USA}}
| {{flagmedalist|Tord Reklev|NOR}}
| {{flagmedalist|Michael Pramawat|USA}}
|-
| ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon VGC]]'' – Juniors<br /><small>''[[#Pokémon VGC|details]]''</small>
| {{flagmedalist|Sora Ebisawa|JPN}}
| {{flagmedalist|Kohei Ukai|JPN}}
| {{flagmedalist|Pietro Nihal Kaludura|ITA}}
|-
| ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon VGC]]'' – Seniors<br /><small>''[[#Pokémon VGC|details]]''</small>
| {{flagmedalist|Tomoya Ogawa|JPN}}
| {{flagmedalist|Robbie Schaaij|NED}}
| {{flagmedalist|Yuta Okada|JPN}}
|-
| ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet|Pokémon VGC]]'' – Masters<br /><small>''[[#Pokémon VGC|details]]''</small>
| {{flagmedalist|Shohei Kimura|JPN}}
| {{flagmedalist|Michael Kelsch|GER}}
| {{flagmedalist|Mao Harada|JPN}}
|-
| ''[[Pokémon Unite]]''<br /><small>''[[#Pokémon Unite|details]]''</small>
| [[Luminosity Gaming]]<br />{{flagicon|USA}} Sean Tucker<br />{{flagicon|USA}} William Byrnes III<br />{{flagicon|USA}} Kihyun Lee<br />{{flagicon|CAN}} Angelo Huang<br />{{flagicon|USA}} Amrit Rama<br />{{flagicon|USA}} Nicholas Kim (alt.)
| OMO Abyssinian<br />{{flagicon|PHI}} Jose Miguel Ringpis Liban<br />{{flagicon|PHI}} Joe Daryl Padao Maghanoy<br />{{flagicon|PHI}} Luis John Felizarte<br />{{flagicon|PHI}} Michael Vaughn Ocio<br />{{flagicon|PHI}} Joshua De Leon<br>{{flagicon|PHI}} Justine De Guzman (alt.)
| Oyasumi Makuro<br />{{flagicon|JPN}} Yudai Koseko<br />{{flagicon|JPN}} Shouki Takada<br />{{flagicon|JPN}} Yumeto Tanabe<br />{{flagicon|JPN}} Futo Kamikido<br />{{flagicon|JPN}} Kaito Nagao
|}

<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 Pokémon World Championships Event Results |url=https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2023/event-results |publisher=[[The Pokemon Company]] |access-date=26 November 2023}}</ref>

==''Pokémon Go''==

The Top 108 ''[[Pokémon Go]]'' players in the world were invited and competed in [[Round-robin tournament|group stage]] format to determine a Top 16 [[Double-elimination tournament|knockout stage]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2023 GO Championships - World Championships |url=https://challonge.com/2023_GO_Worlds |publisher=Challonge |access-date=13 August 2023}}</ref>

{{16TeamBracket-2Elim
| paramstyle = numbered
| RD1-hide = y
| RD2-byes = y

| RD1 = 
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|HumanCatcherBug|DEN}} | 0 | {{flagathlete|'''ISHIKAWABOY'''|JPN}} | '''2'''
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|'''TontonBatteuse'''|FRA}} | '''2''' | {{flagathlete|RicFlareon|AUS}} | 0
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|Paulasha97|ESP}} | 0 | {{flagathlete|'''Scafo99'''|ITA}} | '''2'''
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|Auburnnnn|USA}} | 1 | {{flagathlete|'''ROROI1230'''|KOR}} | '''2'''

| RD2 =
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|'''ElCheasdasd'''|CHI}} | '''2''' | {{flagathlete|Inadequance|NED}} | 0
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|'''wdage'''|USA}} | '''2''' | {{flagathlete|Avrip|AUS}} | 1
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|Luminous0430|JPN}} | 0 | {{flagathlete|'''ItsAXN'''|USA}} | '''2'''
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|'''xXRubixMasterXx'''|USA}} | '''2''' | {{flagathlete|chiodoSH01|JPN}} | 1
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|'''chiodoSH01'''|JPN}} | '''2''' | {{flagathlete|ISHIKAWABOY|JPN}} | 1 
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|'''Luminous0430'''|JPN}} | '''2''' | {{flagathlete|TontonBatteuse|FRA}} | 1
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|Avrip|AUS}} | 0 | {{flagathlete|'''Scafo99'''|ITA}} | '''2'''
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|Inadequance|NED}} | 1 | {{flagathlete|'''ROROI1230'''|KOR}} | '''2'''

| RD3 = 
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|ElCheasdasd|CHI}} | 0 | {{flagathlete|'''wdage'''|USA}} | '''2'''
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|'''ItsAXN'''|USA}} | '''2''' | {{flagathlete|xXRubixMasterXx|USA}} | 0
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|'''chiodoSH01'''|JPN}} | '''2''' | {{flagathlete|Luminous0430|JPN}} | 1
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|'''Scafo99'''|ITA}} | '''2''' | {{flagathlete|ROROI1230|KOR}} | 0

| RD4=
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|wdage|USA}} | 2 | {{flagathlete|'''ItsAXN'''|USA}} | '''3'''
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|'''ElCheasdasd'''|CHI}} | '''2''' | {{flagathlete|chiodoSH01|JPN}} | 1
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|'''xXRubixMasterXx'''|USA}} | '''2''' | {{flagathlete|Scafo99|ITA}} | 0

| RD5 =
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|ElCheasdasd|CHI}} | 0 | {{flagathlete|'''xXRubixMasterXx'''|USA}} | '''2'''

| RD6 =
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|wdage|USA}} | 2 | {{flagathlete|'''xXRubixMasterXx'''|USA}} | '''3'''

| RD7 =
| &nbsp; | {{flagathlete|'''ItsAXN'''|USA}} | '''3''' | {{flagathlete|xXRubixMasterXx|USA}} | 1
}}

==''Pokémon TCG''==

===Participating nations===

A total of 348 players from 36 nations competed in the ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'' across three age divisions.<ref name="PokemonTCGpairings"/>

{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="width:100%;"
|-
! Participating nations
|-
|
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* {{flag|Argentina}} (5)
* {{flag|Australia}} (17)
* {{flag|Belgium}} (3)
* {{flag|Brazil}} (25)
* {{flag|Canada}} (15)
* {{flag|Chile}} (6)
* {{flag|China}} (1)
* {{flag|Czech Republic}} (2)
* {{flag|Denmark}} (5)
* {{flag|Finland}} (5)
* {{flag|France}} (8)
* {{flag|Germany}} (6)
* {{flag|Hong Kong}} (7)
* {{flag|Indonesia}} (2)
* {{flag|Israel}} (2)
* {{flag|Italy}} (14)
* {{flag|Japan}} (69) '''(host)'''
* {{flag|Mexico}} (2)
* {{flag|Malaysia}} (1)
* {{flag|Netherlands}} (8)
* {{flag|Norway}} (1)
* {{flag|New Zealand}} (2)
* {{flag|Peru|variant=state}} (2)
* {{flag|Philippines}} (1)
* {{flag|Poland}} (6)
* {{flag|Portugal}} (2)
* {{flag|Singapore}} (2)
* {{flag|Slovakia}} (2)
* {{flag|South Africa}} (5)
* {{flag|South Korea}} (17)
* {{flag|Spain}} (6)
* {{flag|Switzerland}} (1)
* {{flag|Thailand}} (5)
* {{flag|Taiwan}} (11)
* {{flag|United Kingdom}} (18)
* {{flag|United States}} (66)
{{div col end}}
|}

===Juniors===

The Top 93 ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'' players born 2011 or later were invited and competed in a [[Swiss-system tournament|Swiss-system]] format to determine the Top 8 [[Single-elimination tournament|knockout stage]].<ref name="PokemonTCGpairings">{{cite web |title=Pokemon TCG Pairings at 2023 Worlds |url=https://rk9.gg/pairings/WO231XX4Zap22aDmHqRH |publisher=RK9 Labs |access-date=13 August 2023}}</ref>

{{Round8
<!--Quarterfinals-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Hayashi Y.'''|JPN}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Haruku U.|JPN}}|1
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Kazusa Y.|JPN}}|1|{{flagathlete|'''Shao Tong Y.'''|TAI}}|'''2'''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Gabriel T.'''|BRA}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Kingsley C.|AUS}}|1
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Junwon C.|KOR}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Hatsuto K.'''|JPN}}|'''2'''
<!--Semifinals-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Hayashi Y.|JPN}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Shao Tong Y.'''|TAI}}|'''2'''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Gabriel T.'''|BRA}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Hatsuto K.|JPN}}|0
<!--Final-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Shao Tong Y.'''|TAI}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Gabriel T.|BRA}}|0
}}

===Seniors===

The Top 85 ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'' players born between 2007 and 2010 were invited and competed in a [[Swiss-system tournament|Swiss-system]] format to determine the Top 8 [[Single-elimination tournament|knockout stage]].<ref name="PokemonTCGpairings"/>

{{Round8
<!--Quarterfinals-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Akinori A.|JPN}}|1|{{flagathlete|'''Sydney D.B.'''|NED}}|'''2'''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Polaris A.|USA}}|1|{{flagathlete|'''Yuya T.'''|JPN}}|'''2'''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Lucas J.|BRA}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Sechan O.'''|KOR}}|'''2'''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Gabriel F.'''|BRA}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Rune H.|BEL}}|0
<!--Semifinals-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Sydney D.B.'''|NED}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Yuya T.|JPN}}|0
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Sechan O.|KOR}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Gabriel F.'''|BRA}}|'''2'''
<!--Final-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Sydney D.B.|NED}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Gabriel F.'''|BRA}}|'''2'''
}}

===Masters===

The Top 170 ''[[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]'' players born between born 2006 or earlier were invited and competed in a [[Swiss-system tournament|Swiss-system]] format to determine the Top 8 [[Single-elimination tournament|knockout stage]].<ref name="PokemonTCGpairings"/>

{{Round8
<!--Quarterfinals-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Vance Kelley'''|USA}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Pang Kai Hing|HKG}}|0
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Azul García Griego'''|USA}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Dionsius Lee|SGP}}|1
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Tord Reklev'''|NOR}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Victor Manuel García Montes|MEX}}|1
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Shoichi Saito|AUS}}|1|{{flagathlete|'''Michael Pramawat'''|USA}}|'''2'''
<!--Semifinals-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Vance Kelley'''|USA}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Azul García Griego|USA}}|1
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Tord Reklev'''|NOR}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Michael Pramawat|USA}}|0
<!--Final-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Vance Kelley'''|USA}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Tord Reklev|NOR}}|1
|team-width=250
}}

==''Pokémon VGC''==

===Participating nations===

A total of 256 players from 33 nations competed in ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]'' across three age divisions.<ref name="PokemonVGCpairings"/>

{| class="wikitable collapsible" style="width:100%;"
|-
! Participating nations
|-
|
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* {{flag|Argentina}} (2)
* {{flag|Australia}} (14)
* {{flag|Austria}} (1)
* {{flag|Belgium}} (2)
* {{flag|Brazil}} (4)
* {{flag|Canada}} (6)
* {{flag|Chile}} (5)
* {{flag|China}} (2)
* {{flag|Denmark}} (1)
* {{flag|Ecuador}} (2)
* {{flag|France}} (9)
* {{flag|Germany}} (8)
* {{flag|Hong Kong}} (1)
* {{flag|Ireland}} (1)
* {{flag|Israel}} (1)
* {{flag|Italy}} (19)
* {{flag|Japan}} (90) '''(host)'''
* {{flag|Luxembourg}} (1)
* {{flag|Malaysia}} (2)
* {{flag|Netherlands}} (2)
* {{flag|New Zealand}} (1)
* {{flag|Peru|variant=state}} (3)
* {{flag|Philippines}} (1)
* {{flag|Paraguay}} (1)
* {{flag|Portugal}} (1)
* {{flag|Singapore}} (1)
* {{flag|South Korea}} (10)
* {{flag|Spain}} (10)
* {{flag|Sweden}} (1)
* {{flag|Thailand}} (1)
* {{flag|Taiwan}} (1)
* {{flag|United Kingdom}} (12)
* {{flag|United States}} (41)
{{div col end}}
|}

===Juniors===

The Top 69 ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]'' players born 2011 or later were invited and competed in a [[Swiss-system tournament|Swiss-system]] format to determine the Top 8 [[Single-elimination tournament|knockout stage]].<ref name="PokemonVGCpairings">{{cite web |title=Pokemon VGC Pairings at 2023 Worlds |url=https://rk9.gg/pairings/WO232RYJeQLCUDK8qmLC |publisher=RK9 Labs |access-date=13 August 2023}}</ref>

{{Round8
<!--Quarterfinals-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Leland S.|USA}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Kojima W.'''|JPN}}|'''2'''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Minato K.|JPN}}|1|{{flagathlete|'''Kohei U.'''|JPN}}|'''2'''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Shunsei K.|JPN}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Pietro Nihal K.'''|ITA}}|'''2'''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Kanata S.|JPN}}|1|{{flagathlete|'''Sora E.'''|JPN}}|'''2'''
<!--Semifinals-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Kojima W.|JPN}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Kohei U.'''|JPN}}|'''2''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Pietro Nihal K.|ITA}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Sora E.'''|JPN}}|'''2'''
<!--Final-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Kohei U.|JPN}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Sora E.'''|JPN}}|'''2'''
}}

===Seniors===

The Top 74 ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]'' players born between 2007 and 2010 were invited and competed in a [[Swiss-system tournament|Swiss-system]] format to determine the Top 8 [[Single-elimination tournament|knockout stage]].<ref name="PokemonVGCpairings"/>

{{Round8
<!--Quarterfinals-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Teddy F.|UK}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Yuta K.'''|JPN}}|'''2'''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Sali R.|ITA}}|1|{{flagathlete|'''Tomoya O.'''|JPN}}|'''2'''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Aidan P.|USA}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Yuta O.'''|JPN}}|'''2'''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Robbie S.'''|NED}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Tomoya Z.|JPN}}|0
<!--Semifinals-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Yuta K.|JPN}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Tomoya O.'''|JPN}}|'''2'''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Yuta O.|JPN}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Robbie S.'''|NED}}|'''2'''
<!--Final-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Tomoya O.'''|JPN}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Robbie S.|NED}}|0
}}

===Masters===

The Top 113 ''[[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]]'' players born before 2007 were invited and competed in a [[Swiss-system tournament|Swiss-system]] format to determine the Top 8 [[Single-elimination tournament|knockout stage]].<ref name="PokemonVGCpairings"/>

{{Round8
<!--Quarterfinals-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Federico Camporesi'''|ITA}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Abdullah Mohayyuddin|CAN}}|0
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Michael Kelsch'''|GER}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Nikolaj Høj Nielsen|DEN}}|0
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Victor Medina|ESP}}|1|{{flagathlete|'''Mao Harada'''|JPN}}|'''2'''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|'''Shohei Kimura'''|JPN}}|'''2'''|{{flagathlete|Mattie Morgan|IRL}}|0
<!--Semifinals-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Federico Camporesi|ITA}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Michael Kelsch'''|GER}}|'''2'''
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Mao Harada|JPN}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Shohei Kimura'''|JPN}}|'''2'''
<!--Final-->
|&nbsp;|{{flagathlete|Michael Kelsch|GER}}|0|{{flagathlete|'''Shohei Kimura'''|JPN}}|'''2'''
|team-width=200
}}

==''Pokémon Unite''==

===Group stage===

The top 28 ''[[Pokémon Unite]]'' teams (of 5 people) were invited and competed in a [[Round-robin tournament|group stage]] fromat to determine the Top 8 [[Double-elimination tournament|knockout stage]]. The winners of each group advance to the Top 8 knockout stage.<ref>{{cite web |title=After a big day full of #PokemonUNITE action, see the results from all 8 groups! |url=https://twitter.com/UniteEsports/status/1689988055548174336/photo/1 |publisher=[[Twitter]] |access-date=12 August 2023}}</ref>
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Group
! width="150" | Winners
! width="150" | Runners-up
! width="150" | Third place
! width="150" | Fourth place
|-
! A
| {{flagdeco|PER|variant=state}} Perú || {{flagdeco|MEX}} Hoenn || {{flagdeco|KOR}} Team3Stars || {{flagdeco|JPN}} Secret Ship
|-
! B
| {{flagdeco|TAI}} Orangutan || {{flagdeco|IDN}} [[Rex Regum Qeon]] || {{flagdeco|EU}} Nouns Esports || {{flagdeco|AUS}} EXO Clan
|-
! C
| {{flagdeco|BRA}} 00 Nation || {{flagdeco|EU}} Talibobo Believers || {{flagdeco|NZL}} iClen || &nbsp;
|-
! D
| {{flagdeco|KOR}} Akjil || {{flagdeco|USA}} Amaterasu || {{flagdeco|BRA}} Rise Gaming || {{flagdeco|MEX}} Fusion
|-
! E
| {{flagdeco|JPN}} Mjk || {{flagdeco|MYS}} TeamMYS || {{flagdeco|EU}} Team Peps || {{flagdeco|USA}} TTV
|-
! F
| {{flagdeco|PHI}} OMO Abyssinian || {{flagdeco|USA}} Team YT || {{flagdeco|THA}} UD Vessuwan || &nbsp;
|-
! G
| {{flagdeco|USA}} [[Luminosity Gaming]] || {{flagdeco|EU}} TimeToShine || {{flagdeco|IND}} S8UL Esports || &nbsp;
|-
! H
| {{flagdeco|JPN}} Oyasumi Makuro || {{flagdeco|PHI}} Kumu || {{flagdeco|MEX}} Entity7 || &nbsp;
|}

===Knockout stage===

{{8TeamBracket-2Elim-A
| paramstyle = numbered
| RD1 =

| &nbsp; | {{flagdeco|PER|variant=state}} Perú | 1 | {{flagdeco|JPN}} '''Oyasumi Makuro''' | '''2'''
| &nbsp; | {{flagdeco|KOR}} Akjil | 0 | {{flagdeco|JPN}} '''Mjk''' | '''2'''
| &nbsp; | {{flagdeco|TAI}} Orangutan | 0 | {{flagdeco|USA}} '''[[Luminosity Gaming]]''' | '''2'''
| &nbsp; | {{flagdeco|BRA}} 00 Nation | 1 | {{flagdeco|PHI}} '''OMO Abyssinian''' | '''2'''
| &nbsp; | {{flagdeco|PER|variant=state}} Perú | 0 | {{flagdeco|KOR}} '''Akjil''' | '''2'''
| &nbsp; | {{flagdeco|TAI}} Orangutan | 1 | {{flagdeco|BRA}} '''00 Nation''' | '''2'''

| RD2 =
| &nbsp; | {{flagdeco|JPN}} '''Oyasumi Makuro''' | '''2''' | {{flagdeco|JPN}} Mjk | 1
| &nbsp; | {{flagdeco|USA}} '''[[Luminosity Gaming]]''' | '''2''' | {{flagdeco|PHI}} OMO Abyssinian | 0
| &nbsp; | {{flagdeco|PHI}} '''OMO Abyssinian''' | '''2''' | {{flagdeco|KOR}} Akjil | 0
| &nbsp; | {{flagdeco|JPN}} '''Mjk''' | '''2''' | {{flagdeco|BRA}} 00 Nation | 0

|RD3 = 
| &nbsp; | {{flagdeco|JPN}} Oyasumi Makuro | 0 | {{flagdeco|USA}} '''[[Luminosity Gaming]]''' | '''2'''
| &nbsp; | {{flagdeco|PHI}} '''OMO Abyssinian''' | '''2''' | {{flagdeco|JPN}} Mjk | 1

|RD4 = 
| &nbsp; | {{flagdeco|JPN}} Oyasumi Makuro | 1 | {{flagdeco|PHI}} '''OMO Abyssinian''' | 2

|RD5=
| &nbsp; | {{flagdeco|USA}} '''[[Luminosity Gaming]]'''  | '''3''' | {{flagdeco|PHI}} OMO Abyssinian | 0
}}

<ref>{{cite web |title=World Championships Day 2 - Pokémon Unite |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8-8-B9Mf3Uo |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=12 August 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=[B STREAM] World Championships Day 2 (No Commentary) - Pokémon Unite|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zRXtZjlLhD4 |publisher=[[YouTube]] |access-date=12 August 2023}}</ref>

==References==
{{Reflist}}

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[[Category:Pokémon|World Championships]]
[[Category:2023 competitions]]
[[Category:World championships in esports]]
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[[Category:2023 in Japanese sport]]