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[[File:2022 Pokémon World Championships logo.png|thumb|250px|Logo]] | [[File:2022 Pokémon World Championships logo.png|thumb|250px|Logo]] | ||
[[File:2020 Pokémon World Championships logo.png|thumb|250px|Previous logo]] | [[File:2020 Pokémon World Championships logo.png|thumb|250px|Previous logo]] | ||
The '''2022 World Championships''' was held at {{wp|ExCeL London}} in {{wp|London}}, {{wp|United Kingdom}} from August 18 to 21, 2022. It was the seventeenth invitation-only championships for players of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], the twelfth for players of the Pokémon video games, the fifth for players of [[Pokkén Tournament]], and the first for players of [[Pokémon GO]] and [[Pokémon UNITE]]. This was the second time the Pokémon World Championships were held outside of the U.S., following the [[2013 World Championships]] in {{wp|Vancouver}}, {{pmin|Canada}}. | The '''2022 World Championships''' was held at {{wp|ExCeL London}} in {{wp|London}}, {{wp|United Kingdom}} from August 18 to 21, 2022. It was the seventeenth invitation-only championships for players of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], the twelfth for players of the Pokémon video games, the fifth for players of [[Pokkén Tournament]], and the first for players of [[Pokémon GO]] and [[Pokémon UNITE]]. This was the second time the Pokémon World Championships were held outside of the U.S., following the [[2013 World Championships]] in {{wp|Vancouver}}, {{pmin|Canada}}. | ||
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==Trading Card Game Championships== | ==Trading Card Game Championships== | ||
[[File:WC London 2022 main stage.jpg|thumb|Photo of the main stage at the World Championships]] | |||
The Pokémon Trading Card Game featured the {{TCG|2021-22 Standard format}}, using all cards from {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} onward. Players received invitations from gaining enough [[Championship Point]]s throughout the year, with the best of them receiving Day Two Invitations, or from [[2019 World Championships|the previous World Championships]].<!-- | The Pokémon Trading Card Game featured the {{TCG|2021-22 Standard format}}, using all cards from {{TCG|Sword & Shield}} onward. Players received invitations from gaining enough [[Championship Point]]s throughout the year, with the best of them receiving Day Two Invitations, or from [[2019 World Championships|the previous World Championships]].<!-- | ||
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==Event Pokémon== | ==Event Pokémon== | ||
[[File:WC London 2022 ExCeL centre.jpg|thumb|Photo of {{wp|ExCeL London}} during the World Championships]] | |||
{{G8event/head|wcid=525|wctitle=Sinestea with Celebrate Gift | {{G8event/head|wcid=525|wctitle=Sinestea with Celebrate Gift | ||
|ball=Cherish | |ball=Cherish | ||
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==External links== | ==External links== | ||
{{Bulbagarden|forum|294150|2022 Pokémon World Championships recap - Champions, announcements for Scarlet and Violet, the TCG, Masters EX and UNITE, 2023's location, and more}} | |||
* [https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2022/about/ Official site] | * [https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2022/about/ Official site] | ||