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The '''2015 Pokémon World Championships''' were held at the {{wp|Hynes Convention Center}} in Boston, Massachusetts from August 21 to 23, 2015. It was the twelfth invitation-only championships for players of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], as well as the seventh for players of the Pokémon video games.  It was the first time that Boston held the event, and the second consecutive time the event was held in the Eastern United States, the [[2014 World Championships|previous event]] being held in Washington, D.C.
The '''2015 Pokémon World Championships''' will be held at the {{wp|Hynes Convention Center}} in Boston, Massachusetts from August 21 to 23, 2015. It will be the twelfth invitation-only championships for players of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], as well as the seventh for players of the Pokémon video games.  It is the first time that Boston will hold the event, and the second consecutive time the event will be held in the Eastern United States, the [[2014 World Championships|previous event]] being held in Washington, D.C.


For the first time, there will be no {{DL|Play! Pokémon|Last Chance Qualifier|Last Chance Qualifiers}} held at the event.  Instead, the tournament will be played over three days: a preliminary tournament on Friday, the main tournament on Saturday, and all finals being played on Sunday.
For the first time, there were no {{DL|Play! Pokémon|Last Chance Qualifier|Last Chance Qualifiers}} held at the event.  Instead, the tournament was played over three days: a preliminary tournament on Friday, the main tournament on Saturday, and all finals being played on Sunday.




==Trading Card Game Championships==
==Trading Card Game Championships==
The Pokémon Trading Card Game will feature the {{TCG|2014-15 Standard format}}, using all cards from {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} onward. Players were able to receive invitations from outstanding performances at their country's {{DL|Play! Pokémon|National Championships}}, the previous year's [[2013 World Championships|World Championships]], or through the number of Championship Points they obtained throughout the year.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game featured the {{TCG|2014-15 Standard format}}, using all cards from {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} onward. Players were able to receive invitations from outstanding performances at their country's {{DL|Play! Pokémon|National Championships}}, the previous year's [[2013 World Championships|World Championships]], or through the number of Championship Points they obtained throughout the year.


The first day of the tournament will feature a preliminary tournament for all World Championship qualifiers who did not earn an automatic invitation to day two.  Players who earn enough match points during swiss rounds will join the automatic qualifiers on day two. The second day of the tournament will feature a series of swiss rounds in each division.  At the end of swiss rounds, the top eight players in each division will be seeded into single-elimination tournaments, with the finals being played on Sunday, to determine each division's World Champion.
The first day of the tournament featured a preliminary tournament for all World Championship qualifiers who did not earn an automatic invitation to day two.  Players who earned enough match points during swiss rounds joined the automatic qualifiers on day two. The second day of the tournament featured a series of swiss rounds in each division.  At the end of swiss rounds, the top eight players in each division were seeded into single-elimination tournaments, with the finals being played on Sunday, to determine each division's World Champion.


===Junior Division===
===Junior Division===
Haruto Kobayashi of Japan is the defending champion in the Junior Division.  Haruto will play in the Senior Division in 2015.  
Haruto Kobayashi of Japan was the defending champion in the Junior Division.  Haruto played in the Seniors Division, placing 97th on Day Two.
 
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match
 
| RD1-seed01= 1
| RD1-team01= Yuto Omur
| RD1-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed02= 8
| RD1-team02= '''Alejandro Ng-Guzman'''
| RD1-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
 
| RD1-seed03= 5
| RD1-team03= Keita Soubaigne
| RD1-score03=[[File:Belgium Flag.png|20px|Belgium]]
| RD1-seed04= 4
| RD1-team04= '''Enrico Marini'''
| RD1-score04=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]
 
| RD1-seed05= 3
| RD1-team05= '''Rowan Stavenow'''
| RD1-score05=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD1-seed06= 6
| RD1-team06= Asaki Hasegawa
| RD1-score06=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD1-seed07= 7
| RD1-team07= '''Jackson Davies'''
| RD1-score07=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD1-seed08= 2
| RD1-team08= Everett Rutter-Ferris
| RD1-score08=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
 
| RD2-seed01= 8
| RD2-team01= '''Alejandro Ng-Guzman'''
| RD2-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed02= 4
| RD2-team02= Enrico Marini
| RD2-score02=[[File:Italy Flag.png|20px|Italy]]
 
| RD2-seed03= 3
| RD2-team03= '''Rowan Stavenow'''
| RD2-score03=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD2-seed04= 7
| RD2-team04= Jackson Davies
| RD2-score04=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
 
| RD3-seed01= 8
| RD3-team01= Alejandro Ng-Guzman
| RD3-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD3-seed02= 3
| RD3-team02= '''Rowan Stavenow'''
| RD3-score02=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
}}
 
===Senior Division===
===Senior Division===
Trent Orndorff of the United States is the defending champion.  Trent will play in the Masters Division in 2015.
Trent Orndorff of the United States was the defending champion.  Trent played in the Masters Division in 2015.
 
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match
 
| RD1-seed01= 1
| RD1-team01= '''Colter Decker'''
| RD1-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed02= 8
| RD1-team02= Jon Eng
| RD1-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
 
| RD1-seed03= 5
| RD1-team03= '''Patrick Martinez'''
| RD1-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed04= 4
| RD1-team04= Cal Connor
| RD1-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
 
| RD1-seed05= 3
| RD1-team05= '''Brent Tonisson'''
| RD1-score05=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
| RD1-seed06= 6
| RD1-team06= Jesper Eriksen
| RD1-score06=[[File:Denmark Flag.png|20px|Denmark]]
 
| RD1-seed07= 7
| RD1-team07= Josh Fernando
| RD1-score07=[[File:Canada Flag.png|20px|Canada]]
| RD1-seed08= 2
| RD1-team08= '''Jeffrey Cheng'''
| RD1-score08=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
 
| RD2-seed01= 1
| RD2-team01= Colter Decker
| RD2-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed02= 5
| RD2-team02= '''Patrick Martinez'''
| RD2-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
 
| RD2-seed03= 3
| RD2-team03= Brent Tonisson
| RD2-score03=[[File:Australia Flag.png|20px|Australia]]
| RD2-seed04= 2
| RD2-team04= '''Jeffrey Cheng'''
| RD2-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
 
| RD3-seed01= 5
| RD3-team01= '''Patrick Martinez'''
| RD3-score01=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD3-seed02= 2
| RD3-team02= Jeffrey Cheng
| RD3-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
}}
 
===Masters Division===
===Masters Division===
Andrew Estrada of Canada is the defending champion.  In 2014, Andrew defeated Igor Costa, the 2012 TCG Masters Champion, in the final.  Andrew has an automatic qualification to the second day of the tournament, finishing sixth in the United States & Canada ranking zone.
Andrew Estrada of Canada was the defending champion.  In 2014, Andrew defeated Igor Costa, the 2012 TCG Masters Champion, in the final.  Andrew withdrew from the Day Two tournament after four rounds.
 
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match
 
| RD1-seed01= 1
| RD1-team01= '''Mees Brenninkmeijer'''
| RD1-score01=[[File:The Netherlands Flag.png|20px|Netherlands]]
| RD1-seed02= 8
| RD1-team02= Tito Santoso
| RD1-score02=[[File:Indonesia Flag.png|20px|Indonesia]]
 
| RD1-seed03= 5
| RD1-team03= Simon Narode
| RD1-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed04= 4
| RD1-team04= '''Igor Costa'''
| RD1-score04=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]
 
| RD1-seed05= 3
| RD1-team05= Martin Janou
| RD1-score05=[[File:The Czech Republic Flag.png|20px|Czech Republic]]
| RD1-seed06= 6
| RD1-team06= '''Jacob Van Wagner'''
| RD1-score06=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
 
| RD1-seed07= 7
| RD1-team07= '''Merlin Quittek'''
| RD1-score07=[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px|Germany]]
| RD1-seed08= 2
| RD1-team08= Sean Foisy
| RD1-score08=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
 
| RD2-seed01= 1
| RD2-team01= '''Mees Brenninkmeijer'''
| RD2-score01=[[File:The Netherlands Flag.png|20px|Netherlands]]
| RD2-seed02= 5
| RD2-team02= Igor Costa
| RD2-score02=[[File:Portugal Flag.png|20px|Portugal]]
 
| RD2-seed03= 6
| RD2-team03= '''Jacob Van Wagner'''
| RD2-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD2-seed04= 7
| RD2-team04= Merlin Quittek
| RD2-score04=[[File:Germany Flag.png|20px|Germany]]
 
| RD3-seed01= 1
| RD3-team01= Mees Brenninkmeijer
| RD3-score01=[[File:The Netherlands Flag.png|20px|Netherlands]]
| RD3-seed02= 6
| RD3-team02= '''Jacob Van Wagner'''
| RD3-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
}}
 


==Video Game Championships==
==Video Game Championships==
The first day of the tournament will feature a preliminary tournament for all World Championship qualifiers who did not earn an automatic invitation to day two.  Players who earn enough match points during swiss rounds will join the automatic qualifiers on day two.  The second day of the tournament will feature a series of swiss rounds in each division.  At the end of swiss rounds, the top eight players in each division will be seeded into single-elimination tournaments, with the finals being played on Sunday, to determine each division's World Champion.
The first day of the tournament featured a preliminary tournament for all World Championship qualifiers who did not earn an automatic invitation to day two.  Players who earned enough match points during swiss rounds joined the automatic qualifiers on day two.  The second day of the tournament featured a series of swiss rounds in each division.  At the end of swiss rounds, the top eight players in each division were seeded into single-elimination tournaments, with the finals being played on Sunday, to determine each division's World Champion.


This year, participants will use {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.  All matches will be conducted via [[Double Battle]]s and any Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex]] are able to be entered, provided they possess a 'Blue Pentagon' in the Pokémon’s summary screen, with the exception of {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}}, {{p|Kyurem}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}}, {{p|Genesect}}, {{p|Xerneas}}, {{p|Yveltal}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, and {{p|Diancie}}.
Participants used {{g|Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}.  All matches were conducted via [[Double Battle]]s and any Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by National Pokédex number|National Pokédex]] were able to be entered, provided they possessed a 'Blue Pentagon' in the Pokémon’s summary screen, with the exception of {{p|Mewtwo}}, {{p|Mew}}, {{p|Lugia}}, {{p|Ho-Oh}}, {{p|Celebi}}, {{p|Kyogre}}, {{p|Groudon}}, {{p|Rayquaza}}, {{p|Jirachi}}, {{p|Deoxys}}, {{p|Dialga}}, {{p|Palkia}}, {{p|Giratina}}, {{p|Phione}}, {{p|Manaphy}}, {{p|Darkrai}}, {{p|Shaymin}}, {{p|Arceus}}, {{p|Victini}}, {{p|Reshiram}}, {{p|Zekrom}}, {{p|Kyurem}}, {{p|Keldeo}}, {{p|Meloetta}}, {{p|Genesect}}, {{p|Xerneas}}, {{p|Yveltal}}, {{p|Zygarde}}, and {{p|Diancie}}.


Similar to [[Flat Battle]] mode, Pokémon of Levels 51 and above will be temporarily reduced to Level 50, while Pokémon Level 50 and below will retain their levels. Held items may be used, but no two Pokémon from the same team may hold the same held item. Players are not allowed to change their held items after they had registered, and could only use items from within the game and those received at an official Pokémon event or promotion.  Players will be allowed to change teams after Friday's preliminary tournament, should they advance to Saturday.
Similar to [[Flat Battle]] mode, Pokémon of Levels 51 and above were temporarily reduced to Level 50, while Pokémon Level 50 and below would retain their levels. Held items could be used, but no two Pokémon from the same team could hold the same held item. Players were not allowed to change their held items after they had registered, and could only use items from within the game and those received at an official Pokémon event or promotion.  Players were allowed to change teams after Friday's preliminary tournament, if they advanced to Saturday.


===Junior Division===
===Junior Division===
Kota Yamamoto of Japan is the defending champion.  Last year, Kota defeated American London Swan in the final, capturing the title with an 8-1 record.  
Kota Yamamoto of Japan was the defending champion.  Kota played in the Senior Division in 2015, finishing 33rd on Day Two.
 
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match
 
| RD1-seed01= 1
| RD1-team01= '''Ryan Jaehyun'''
| RD1-score01=[[File:South Korea Flag.png|20px|South Korea]]
| RD1-seed02= 8
| RD1-team02= Yuma Yoshida
| RD1-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD1-seed03= 5
| RD1-team03= '''Shu Harasaki'''
| RD1-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed04= 4
| RD1-team04= London Swan
| RD1-score04=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
 
| RD1-seed05= 3
| RD1-team05= Aiden McKinney
| RD1-score05=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed06= 6
| RD1-team06= '''Shuhei Tsukano'''
| RD1-score06=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD1-seed07= 7
| RD1-team07= '''Kotone Yasue'''
| RD1-score07=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed08= 2
| RD1-team08= Cory Connor
| RD1-score08=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
 
| RD2-seed01= 1
| RD2-team01= '''Ryan Jaehyun Park'''
| RD2-score01=[[File:South Korea Flag.png|20px|South Korea]]
| RD2-seed02= 5
| RD2-team02= Shu Harsaki
| RD2-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD2-seed03= 6
| RD2-team03= Shuhei Tsukano
| RD2-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-seed04= 7
| RD2-team04= '''Kotone Yasue'''
| RD2-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD3-seed01= 1
| RD3-team01= Ryan Jaehyun Park
| RD3-score01=[[File:South Korea Flag.png|20px|South Korea]]
| RD3-seed02= 7
| RD3-team02= Kotone Yasue
| RD3-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
}}


===Senior Division===
===Senior Division===
Nikolai Zielinski of the United States is the defending champion, but is eligible for the Masters Division in 2015.  
Nikolai Zielinski of the United States was the defending champion, but is eligible for the Masters Division in 2015.
 
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match
 
| RD1-seed01= 1
| RD1-team01= David Koutesh
| RD1-score01=[[File:The Czech Republic Flag.png|20px|Czech Republic]]
| RD1-seed02= 8
| RD1-team02= '''Mark Mcquillan'''
| RD1-score02=[[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px|United Kingdom]]
 
| RD1-seed03= 5
| RD1-team03= '''Kylie Chua'''
| RD1-score03=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed04= 4
| RD1-team04= Chien-Chien Tsai
| RD1-score04=[[File:Taiwan Flag.png|20px|Taiwan]]
 
| RD1-seed05= 3
| RD1-team05= '''Max Marjanovic'''
| RD1-score05=[[File:Austria Flag.png|20px|Austria]]
| RD1-seed06= 6
| RD1-team06= Sebastian Escalante
| RD1-score06=[[File:Argentina Flag.png|20px|Argentina]]
 
| RD1-seed07= 7
| RD1-team07= Jake Skurchak
| RD1-score07=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
| RD1-seed08= 2
| RD1-team08= '''Koki Honda'''
| RD1-score08=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD2-seed01= 8
| RD2-team01= '''Mark Mcquillan'''
| RD2-score01=[[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px|United Kingdom]]
| RD2-seed02= 5
| RD2-team02= Kylie Chua
| RD2-score02=[[File:United States Flag.png|20px|United States of America]]
 
| RD2-seed03= 3
| RD2-team03= '''Max Marjanovic'''
| RD2-score03=[[File:Austria Flag.png|20px|Austria]]
| RD2-seed04= 2
| RD2-team04= Koki Honda
| RD2-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD3-seed01= 5
| RD3-team01= Mark Mcquillan
| RD3-score01=[[File:United Kingdom Flag.png|20px|United Kingdom]]
| RD3-seed02= 2
| RD3-team02= Koki Honda
| RD3-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
}}
===Masters Division===
===Masters Division===
Se Jun Park of South Korea is the defending champion.  Se Jun is the only Korean player to win the Pokémon Video Game World Championships in any division.
Se Jun Park of South Korea was the defending champion.  Se Jun is the only Korean player to win the Pokémon Video Game World Championships in any division.
 
{{8TeamBracket
| RD1= Quarterfinals
| RD2= Semifinals
| RD3= Championship match
 
| RD1-seed01= 1
| RD1-team01= '''Yosuke Isagi'''
| RD1-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed02= 8
| RD1-team02= Lajos Woltersdorf
| RD1-score02=[[File:The Netherlands Flag.png|20px|Netherlands]]
 
| RD1-seed03= 5
| RD1-team03= Daichi Kumabe
| RD1-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed04= 4
| RD1-team04= '''Hideyuki Taida'''
| RD1-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD1-seed05= 3
| RD1-team05= Daiki Moriyama
| RD1-score05=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed06= 6
| RD1-team06= '''Shoma Honami'''
| RD1-score06=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD1-seed07= 7
| RD1-team07= Hayato Takahashi
| RD1-score07=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD1-seed08= 2
| RD1-team08= '''Naohito Mizobuchi'''
| RD1-score08=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD2-seed01= 1
| RD2-team01= Yosuke Isagi
| RD2-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-seed02= 4
| RD2-team02= '''Hideyuki Taida'''
| RD2-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD2-seed03= 6
| RD2-team03= '''Shoma Honami'''
| RD2-score03=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD2-seed04= 2
| RD2-team04= Naohito Mizobuchi
| RD2-score04=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
 
| RD3-seed01= 5
| RD3-team01= Hideyuki Taida
| RD3-score01=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
| RD3-seed02= 2
| RD3-team02= Shoma Honami
| RD3-score02=[[File:Japan Flag.png|20px|Japan]]
}}
 


==External Links==
==External Links==
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