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The '''2023 World Championships''' was held at {{wp|Pacifico Yokohama}} in {{wp|Yokohama}}, {{wp|Kanagawa Prefecture|Kanagawa}}, {{wp|Japan}} from August 11 to 13, 2023. It was the eighteenth invitation-only championships for players of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], the thirteenth for players of the Pokémon video games and the second for players of [[Pokémon GO]] and [[Pokémon UNITE]]. This was the third time the [[World Championships]] was held outside of the U.S. and the first time the event was held in Japan.

The theme song for these World Championships is "[[Legendary (song)|Legendary]]" by {{wp|Kero Kero Bonito}}.

==Trading Card Game Championships==
The {{TCG|2023-24 Standard format}} was used for the Pokémon TCG Championships, allowing all cards with regulation mark E or later. Players received invitations from gaining enough Championship Points throughout the year or from the previous World Championships. The top cut for some rating zones were able to go straight to Day Two: the Top 2 of the Middle East and South Africa, Top 4 of Oceania, Top 12 of Latin America, Top 16 of US and Canada, and Top 22 of Europe.

Day One was composed of Swiss rounds, with players earning enough match points moving on to Day Two. Players competed in a new set of Swiss rounds on Day Two until a Top 8 was determined. The Top 8 then had a single elimination bracket, with the finals taking place on Day Three. All games were best of three.

===Junior Division===
Rikuto Ohashi was the defending champion.

Shao Tong Yen became the new champion with a record of 6/1/1.

{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match

| RD1-seed01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team01='''Hayashi Y.'''
| RD1-score01=2
| RD1-seed02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team02=Haruku U.
| RD1-score02=1

| RD1-seed03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team03=Kazusa Y.
| RD1-score03=1
| RD1-seed04=[[File:Taiwan Flag.png|20px|Taiwan]]
| RD1-team04='''Shao Tong Yen'''
| RD1-score04=2

| RD1-seed05=[[File:Brazil Flag.png|20px|Brazil]]
| RD1-team05='''Gabriel Borges Torres'''
| RD1-score05=2
| RD1-seed06=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
| RD1-team06=Kingsley C.
| RD1-score06=1

| RD1-seed07=[[File:South Korea Flag.png|20px|South Korea]]
| RD1-team07=Junwon C.
| RD1-score07=0
| RD1-seed08=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD1-team08='''Hatsuto K.'''
| RD1-score08=2

| RD2-seed01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-team01=Hayashi Y.
| RD2-score01=0
| RD2-seed02=[[File:Taiwan Flag.png|20px|Taiwan]]
| RD2-team02='''Shao Tong Yen'''
| RD2-score02=2

| RD2-seed03=[[File:Brazil Flag.png|20px|Brazil]]
| RD2-team03='''Gabriel Borges Torres'''
| RD2-score03=2
| RD2-seed04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD2-team04=Hatsuto K.
| RD2-score04=0

| RD3-seed01=[[File:Taiwan Flag.png|20px|Taiwan]]
| RD3-team01='''Shao Tong Yen'''
| RD3-score01=2
| RD3-seed02=[[File:Brazil Flag.png|20px|Brazil]]
| RD3-team02=Gabriel Borges Torres
| RD3-score02=0
}}

===Senior Division===
Liam Halliburton was the defending champion.

Gabriel Fernandez finished with a record of 6/1/1 to become the new World Champion.

{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match

| RD1-seed01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team01=Akinori A.
| RD1-score01=1
| RD1-seed02=[[File:The Netherlands Flag.png|20px|Netherlands]]
| RD1-team02='''Sydney De Bruijn'''
| RD1-score02=2

| RD1-seed03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD1-team03=Polaris A.
| RD1-score03=1
| RD1-seed04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team04='''Yuya T.'''
| RD1-score04=2

| RD1-seed05=[[File:Brazil Flag.png|20px|Brazil]]
| RD1-team05=Lucas J.
| RD1-score05=0
| RD1-seed06=[[File:South Korea Flag.png|20px|South Korea]]
| RD1-team06='''Sechan O.'''
| RD1-score06=2

| RD1-seed07=[[File:Brazil Flag.png|20px|Brazil]]
| RD1-team07='''Gabriel Fernandez'''
| RD1-score07=2
| RD1-seed08=[[File:Belgium Flag.png|20px|Belgium]]
| RD1-team08=Rune H.
| RD1-score08=0

| RD2-seed01=[[File:The Netherlands Flag.png|20px|Netherlands]]
| RD2-team01='''Sydney De Bruijn'''
| RD2-score01=2
| RD2-seed02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-team02=Yuya
| RD2-score02=0

| RD2-seed03=[[File:South Korea Flag.png|20px|South Korea]]
| RD2-team03=Sechan O.
| RD2-score03=0
| RD2-seed04=[[File:Brazil Flag.png|20px|Brazil]]
| RD2-team04='''Gabriel Fernandez'''
| RD2-score04=2

| RD3-seed01=[[File:The Netherlands Flag.png|20px|Netherlands]]
| RD3-team01=Sydney De Bruijn
| RD3-score01=0
| RD3-seed02=[[File:Brazil Flag.png|20px|Brazil]]
| RD3-team02='''Gabriel Fernandez'''
| RD3-score02=2
}}

===Master Division===
Ondřej Škubal was the defending champion but didn't make it to Day Two.

Vance Kelley defeated Tord Reklev in sudden death to become World Champion with a 9/0/2 record.

{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match

| RD1-seed01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD1-team01='''Vance Kelley'''
| RD1-score01=2
| RD1-seed02=[[File:Hong Kong Flag.png|20px|Hong Kong]]
| RD1-team02=Pang Hai King
| RD1-score02=0

| RD1-seed03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD1-team03='''Azul Garcia Griego'''
| RD1-score03=2
| RD1-seed04=[[File:Singapore Flag.png|20px|Singapore]]
| RD1-team04=Dionsius Lee
| RD1-score04=1

| RD1-seed05=[[File:Norway Flag.png|20px|Norway]]
| RD1-team05='''Tord Reklev'''
| RD1-score05=2
| RD1-seed06=[[File:Mexico Flag.png|20px|Mexico]]
| RD1-team06=Victor Manuel Garcia Montes
| RD1-score06=1

| RD1-seed07=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
| RD1-team07=Shoichi Sato
| RD1-score07=1
| RD1-seed08=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD1-team08='''Michael Pramawat'''
| RD1-score08=2

| RD2-seed01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD2-team01='''Vance Kelley'''
| RD2-score01=2
| RD2-seed02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD2-team02=Azul Garcia Griego
| RD2-score02=1

| RD2-seed03=[[File:Norway Flag.png|20px|Norway]]
| RD2-team03='''Tord Reklev'''
| RD2-score03=2
| RD2-seed04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD2-team04=Michael Pramawat
| RD2-score04=0

| RD3-seed01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD3-team01='''Vance Kelley'''
| RD3-score01=2
| RD3-seed02=[[File:Norway Flag.png|20px|Norway]]
| RD3-team02=Tord Reklev
| RD3-score02=1
}}

==Video Game Championships==
Players received invitations from gaining enough Championship Points throughout the year or from the previous World Championships. The top cut for some rating zones were able to go straight to Day Two: the Top 4 of Oceania, Top 8 of US/Canada and Latin America, and Top 16 of Europe.

Day One players competed in Swiss rounds, with those ending the day with fewer than three losses and no ties moving on to Day Two. A new set of Swiss rounds was played Day Two until a top cut could be determined to play a single elimination bracket. The finals of this bracket were played on Day Three.

Matches took place in [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] and were all [[Double Battle]]s. All Pokémon in the games (including by transfer from [[Pokémon HOME]]) were eligible except any [[special Pokémon]], {{p|Iron Leaves}}, or {{p|Walking Wake}}. Levels for all Pokémon were adjusted to level 50 and no duplicate Pokémon or items were allowed.

===Junior Division===
Kosaku Miyamoto was the defending champion but was eligible for the Senior Division.

Sora Ebisawa succeeded them as World Champion.

{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match

| RD1-seed01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD1-team01=Leland Smith
| RD1-score01=0
| RD1-seed02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team02='''Kojima Wataru'''
| RD1-score02=2

| RD1-seed03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team03=Minato Kodama
| RD1-score03=1
| RD1-seed04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team04='''Kohei Ukai'''
| RD1-score04=2

| RD1-seed05=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team05=Shunsei Kachii
| RD1-score05=0
| RD1-seed06=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]
| RD1-team06='''Pietro Nihal Kaludura Silva'''
| RD1-score06=2

| RD1-seed07=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team07=Kanata Seya
| RD1-score07=1
| RD1-seed08=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team08='''Sora Ebisawa'''
| RD1-score08=2

| RD2-seed01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-team01=Kojima Wataru
| RD2-score01=0
| RD2-seed02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-team02='''Kohei Ukai'''
| RD2-score02=2

| RD2-seed03=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]
| RD2-team03=Pietro Nihal Kaludura Silva
| RD2-score03=0
| RD2-seed04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-team04='''Sora Ebisawa'''
| RD2-score04=2

| RD3-seed01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD3-team01=Kohei Ukai
| RD3-score01=0
| RD3-seed02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD3-team02='''Sora Ebisawa'''
| RD3-score02=2
}}

===Senior Division===
Yasuharu Shimizu was the defending champion but was eligible for the Masters Division this year. He didn't make it to Day Two.

Tomoyo Ogawa of Japan defeated Robbie Schaaij of the Netherlands to become World Champion.

{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match

| RD1-seed01=[[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px|United Kingdom]]
| RD1-team01=Teddy French
| RD1-score01=0
| RD1-seed02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team02='''Yuta Kamura'''
| RD1-score02=2

| RD1-seed03=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]
| RD1-team03=Sali Resuli
| RD1-score03=1
| RD1-seed04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team04='''Tomoya Ogawa'''
| RD1-score04=2

| RD1-seed05=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD1-team05=Aidan Patterson
| RD1-score05=0
| RD1-seed06=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team06='''Yuta Okada'''
| RD1-score06=2

| RD1-seed07=[[File:The Netherlands Flag.png|20px|Netherlands]]
| RD1-team07='''Robbie Schaaij'''
| RD1-score07=2
| RD1-seed08=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team08=Tomoya Zama
| RD1-score08=0

| RD2-seed01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-team01=Yuta Kamura
| RD2-score01=0
| RD2-seed02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-team02='''Tomoya Ogawa'''
| RD2-score02=2

| RD2-seed03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-team03=Yuta Okada
| RD2-score03=0
| RD2-seed04=[[File:The Netherlands Flag.png|20px|Netherlands]]
| RD2-team04='''Robbie Schaaij'''
| RD2-score04=2

| RD3-seed01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD3-team01='''Tomoya Ogawa'''
| RD3-score01=2
| RD3-seed02=[[File:The Netherlands Flag.png|20px|Netherlands]]
| RD3-team02=Robbie Schaaij
| RD3-score02=0
}}

===Master Division===
Eduardo Cunha was the defending champion but didn't make it to Day Two.

Shohei Kimura became the World Champion.

{{16TeamBracket
| RD1=Top 16
| RD2=Quarterfinals
| RD3=Semifinals
| RD4=Championship match

| RD1-seed01=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]
| RD1-team01=Luca Lussignoli
| RD1-score01=1
| RD1-seed02=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]
| RD1-team02='''Federico Camporesi'''
| RD1-score02=2

| RD1-seed03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team03=Yuta Takahashi
| RD1-score03=0
| RD1-seed04=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD1-team04='''Abdullah Mohayyuddin'''
| RD1-score04=2

| RD1-seed05=[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px|Germany]]
| RD1-team05='''Michael Kelsch'''
| RD1-score05=2
| RD1-seed06=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team06=Kenji Miura
| RD1-score06=1

| RD1-seed07=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team07=Yosuke Takayanagi
| RD1-score07=0
| RD1-seed08=[[File:Denmark Flag.png|20px|Denmark]]
| RD1-team08='''Nikolaj Høj Nielsen
| RD1-score08=2

| RD1-seed09=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team09=Taro Okada
| RD1-score09=1
| RD1-seed10=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Spain]]
| RD1-team10=Victor Medina
| RD1-score10=2

| RD1-seed11=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team11=Kaito Arii
| RD1-score11=0
| RD1-seed12=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team12='''Mao Harada'''
| RD1-score12=2

| RD1-seed13=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]
| RD1-team13=Marco Hemantha Kaludura Silva
| RD1-score13=0
| RD1-seed14=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-team14='''Shohei Kimura'''
| RD1-score14=2

| RD1-seed15=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD1-team15=Emilio Forbes
| RD1-score15=1
| RD1-seed16=[[File:Ireland Flag.png|20px|Ireland]]
| RD1-team16='''Mattie Morgan'''
| RD1-score16=2

| RD2-seed01=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]
| RD2-team01='''Federico Camporesi'''
| RD2-score01=2
| RD2-seed02=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD2-team02=Abdullah Mohayyuddin
| RD2-score02=0

| RD2-seed03=[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px|Germany]]
| RD2-team03='''Michael Kelsch'''
| RD2-score03=2
| RD2-seed04=[[File:Denmark Flag.png|20px|Denmark]]
| RD2-team04=Nikolaj Høj Nielsen
| RD2-score04=0

| RD2-seed05=[[File:Spain Flag.png|20px|Spain]]
| RD2-team05=Víctor Medina
| RD2-score05=1
| RD2-seed06=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-team06='''Mao Harada'''
| RD2-score06=2

| RD2-seed07=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-team07='''Shohei Kimura'''
| RD2-score07=2
| RD2-seed08=[[File:Ireland Flag.png|20px|Ireland]]
| RD2-team08=Mattie Morgan
| RD2-score08=0

| RD3-seed01=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]
| RD3-team01=Federico Camporesi
| RD3-score01=0
| RD3-seed02=[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px|Germany]]
| RD3-team02='''Michael Kelsch'''
| RD3-score02=2

| RD3-seed03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD3-team03=Mao Harada
| RD3-score03=0
| RD3-seed04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD3-team04='''Shohei Kimura'''
| RD3-score04=2

| RD4-seed01=[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px|Germany]]
| RD4-team01=Michael Kelsch
| RD4-score01=0
| RD4-seed02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD4-team02='''Shohei Kimura'''
| RD4-score02=2
}}

==Pokémon GO Championships==
Competitors for the Pokémon GO Championships were grouped into four double elimination pods to determine a Top 32. Top 32 competed in another double elimination bracket on Day Two, with grand finals taking place Day Three. The Great League format was utilized. All non-finals matches were best of three, while finals were best of five. 

Maxwell "MEWeedle" Ember and Robert "DancingRob" Waßmer were defending champions but were both knocked out in the group stage.

ItsAXN became the new Pokémon GO World Champion.

{{DoubleElimTeamBracket
| RD1-seed01=[[File:Chile Flag.png|20px|Chile]]
| RD1-team01=Elcheasdasd
| RD1-score01=0
| RD1-seed02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD1-team02='''wdage'''
| RD1-score02=2

| RD1-seed03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD1-team03='''ItsAXN'''
| RD1-score03=2
| RD1-seed04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD1-team04=xXRubixMasterXx
| RD1-score04=1

| RD2-seed01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD2-team01=wdage
| RD2-score01=2
| RD2-seed02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD2-team02='''ItsAXN'''
| RD2-score02=3

| RD3-seed01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD3-team01='''ItsAXN'''
| RD3-score01=3
| RD3-seed02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| RD3-team02=xXRubixMasterXx
| RD3-score02=1

| RD4-seed01=
| RD4-team01=N/A
| RD4-score01=
| RD4-seed02=
| RD4-team02=N/A
| RD4-score02=

| LR1-seed01=[[File:Chile Flag.png|20px|Chile]]
| LR1-team01='''Elcheasdasd'''
| LR1-score01=2
| LR1-seed02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| LR1-team02=chiodoSH01
| LR1-score02=1

| LR1-seed03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| LR1-team03='''xXRubixMasterXx'''
| LR1-score03=2
| LR1-seed04=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]
| LR1-team04=Scafo99
| LR1-score04=0

| LR2-seed01=[[File:Chile Flag.png|20px|Chile]]
| LR2-team01=Elcheasdasd
| LR2-score01=0
| LR2-seed02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| LR2-team02='''xXRubixMasterXx'''
| LR2-score02=2

| LR3-seed01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| LR3-team01=wdage
| LR3-score01=2
| LR3-seed02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States]]
| LR3-team02='''xXRubixMasterXx'''
| LR3-score02=3
}}

==Pokémon UNITE Championships==
[[File:Pokémon UNITE Championships Series logo.png|thumb|right|Pokémon UNITE Championships Series logo]]
Teams qualified for the Pokémon UNITE Championships by having the most Championship Points within their regional zone or winning their Regional Finals. Regional zones had the following number of invitations: four from North America, Europe, and Japan; three from Latin America - North, Asia Pacific - East, and Asia Pacific - West; and two from Brazil, Korea, India, Latin America - South, and Oceania.

All matches were 5-on-5 and took place on [[Theia Sky Ruins]]. Players were allowed to play on any of the three available platforms. Day One had the teams compete in a best of three Single Round Robin bracket to determine Top 8. On Day Two, the Top 8 competed in a best of three double elimination bracket, with grand finals being best of five.

BLVKHVND, the defending champions, competed under the {{wp|Luminosity Gaming}} name. They swept Day Two, not losing a game, becoming two-time World Champions.

{{DoubleElimTeamBracket
| RD1-seed01=Japan
| RD1-team01='''Oyasumi Makuro'''
| RD1-score01=2
| RD1-seed02=Japan
| RD1-team02=MJK
| RD1-score02=1

| RD1-seed03=North America
| RD1-team03='''Luminosity Gaming'''
| RD1-score03=2
| RD1-seed04=Asia Pacific - East
| RD1-team04=OMO Abyssinian
| RD1-score04=0

| RD2-seed01=Japan
| RD2-team01=Oyasumi Makuro
| RD2-score01=0
| RD2-seed02=North America
| RD2-team02='''Luminosity Gaming'''
| RD2-score02=2

| RD3-seed01=North America
| RD3-team01='''Luminosity Gaming'''
| RD3-score01=3
| RD3-seed02=Asia Pacific - East
| RD3-team02=OMO Abyssinian
| RD3-score02=0

| RD4-seed01=
| RD4-team01=N/A
| RD4-score01=
| RD4-seed02=
| RD4-team02=N/A
| RD4-score02=

| LR1-seed01=Japan
| LR1-team01='''MJK'''
| LR1-score01=2
| LR1-seed02=Brazil
| LR1-team02=00 Nation
| LR1-score02=0

| LR1-seed03=Asia Pacific - East
| LR1-team03='''OMO Abyssinian'''
| LR1-score03=2
| LR1-seed04=Korea
| LR1-team04=AKJIL
| LR1-score04=0

| LR2-seed01=Japan
| LR2-team01=MJK
| LR2-score01=1
| LR2-seed02=Asia Pacific - East
| LR2-team02='''OMO Abyssinian'''
| LR2-score02=2

| LR3-seed01=Japan
| LR3-team01=Oyasumi Makuro
| LR3-score01=1
| LR3-seed02=Asia Pacific - East
| LR3-team02='''OMO Abyssinian'''
| LR3-score02=2
}}

==Pokémon Fantasy Team==
[[File:Pokémon Fantasy Team logo.png|200px|right]]
'''Pokémon Fantasy Team''' was a {{wp|fantasy sport}} draft contest for U.S. residents built around the 2023 World Championships. Users with a [[Pokémon Trainer Club]] account could create teams from August 1 to 10 that were scored based on the TCG and VGC Masters Division results. The top 100 finishers for each division received a booster box of {{TCG|Obsidian Flames}} and an {{p|Umbreon}} Sitting Cuties plush, with first place also receiving a jumbo {{p|Spheal}} Poké Plush. The first 10,000 registrations also got a code for a Stretchy Form Tatsugiri.

Entrants could build a team of six from specific groups of then-legal cards/Pokémon. Registering a team also required making a guess to a tiebreaker question.

;TCG teams required
* a {{TCG|Pokémon V}}
* a Pokémon VMAX
* a Pokémon VSTAR
* a {{TCG|Radiant Pokémon}}
* a {{TCG|Pokémon ex}}
* a Pokémon not in any previous group
* a guess on the total number of cards in both discard piles at the end of the final match

;VGC teams required
* a [[treasures of ruin|Treasure of Ruin]]
* a [[Paradox Pokémon]]
* a [[Generation IX]] Pokémon not in the previous groups
* two Pokémon that became legal in Regulation Set D
* a Pokémon not in any previous group
* a guess on the HP of the Pokémon delivering the final Knock Out

Scoring was determined by each team member's highest-placing appearance in Masters Division Top 8 teams. In case of ties, the entrant whose guess to the tiebreaker was closest to correct was placed higher. Prizes could only be won from one division; an entrant's higher placement nullified their other placement.<ref>[https://support.pokemon.com/hc/en-us/articles/17331887838868 Pokémon Support | Pokémon Fantasy Team FAQ]</ref>

{| class="roundtable" style="background:#{{black color}}; border:3px solid #{{black color light}}; text-align:center"
! style="background:#{{red color light}}" | Top 8 placement
! style="background:#{{red color light}}" | TCG pts.
! style="background:#{{red color light}}" | VGC pts.
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 1st
| 48
| 16
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 2nd
| 24
| 8
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 3rd-4th
| 12
| 4
|- style="background:#FFF"
| 5th-8th
| 6
| 2
|}

==Event Pokémon==
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|ball=Cherish
|pokemon=Tatsugiri
|image=0978Tatsugiri-Stretchy
|form=Stretchy Form
|gender=2
|level=50
|ndex=0978
|type=Dragon
|type2=Water
|teratype=Dragon
|ot={{tt|Worlds23|English, German, French, Spanish, Italian}}<br>{{tt|WCS23|Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese}}
|id=230811
|ability=Commander
|nature=Random
|fateful=yes
|item=Big Nugget
|met=WCS 2023
|ribbon=Event
|move1=Draco Meteor|move1type=Dragon|move1cat=Special
|move2=Muddy Water|move2type=Water|move2cat=Special
|move3=Helping Hand|move3type=Normal|move3cat=Status
|move4=Celebrate|move4type=Normal|move4cat=Status
}}
{{G9event/entrybottom|sv|Serial Code|August 7 to 31, 2023}}
{{G9event/footer}}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
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* [https://worlds.pokemon.com/en-us/ Event site]
** [https://worlds.pokemon.com/en-us/fantasy-team/ Pokémon Fantasy Team]
* RK9 standings:
** [https://rk9.gg/pairings/WO232RYJeQLCUDK8qmLC VGC]
** [https://rk9.gg/pairings/WO231XX4Zap22aDmHqRH TCG]
* [https://challonge.com/2023_GO_Worlds Challonge | Pokémon GO Championships]

{{World Championships}}
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