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Invitations for the Trading Card Game and the video game events were awarded to players who accumulate enough Championship Points throughout the season. Invitations for Pokkén Tournament were awarded to the top placements at three International Championships and players from Japan. There were also Last Chance Qualifiers held <!--on Friday--> for Pokkén Tournament. | Invitations for the Trading Card Game and the video game events were awarded to players who accumulate enough Championship Points throughout the season. Invitations for Pokkén Tournament were awarded to the top placements at three International Championships and players from Japan. There were also Last Chance Qualifiers held <!--on Friday--> for Pokkén Tournament. | ||
The World Championships were initially intended to be held at {{wp|ExCeL London}} from August 14 to 16, 2020, but were canceled along with the 2020 [[Play! Pokémon]] Championship Series as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]] | The World Championships were initially intended to be held at {{wp|ExCeL London}} from August 14 to 16, 2020, but were canceled along with the 2020 [[Play! Pokémon]] Championship Series as a result of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]].<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/2020-pokemon-championship-series-canceled/ 2020 Pokémon Championship Series Canceled | Pokemon.com]</ref><ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/play-pokemon-2021-championship-series-information/ Play! Pokémon 2021 Championship Series Information | Pokemon.com]</ref> Preliminarily moved to August 2021, the World Championships were finally moved to 2022.<ref>[https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/next-pokemon-tcg-video-game-and-pokken-tournament-dx-world-championships-moved-to-2022-in-london/ Next Pokémon TCG, Video Game, and ''Pokkén Tournament DX'' World Championships Moved to 2022 in London | Pokemon.com]</ref> | ||
A pop up {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} was opened during the 2022 World Championships.<ref>[https://www.pokemoncenter.com/en-gb/worlds Pokémon World Championships in London | Pokémon Center UK Official Site]</ref> | A pop up {{OBP|Pokémon Center|store}} was opened during the 2022 World Championships.<ref>[https://www.pokemoncenter.com/en-gb/worlds Pokémon World Championships in London | Pokémon Center UK Official Site]</ref> | ||
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Day One of the tournament consisted of Swiss rounds for all players who didn't receive a Day Two invitation. Players with enough points moved onto Day Two, where a new set of Swiss rounds were played that did not carry over Day One's records. Decks could be changed between the two days. The top eight then competed in a single-elimination tournament.--> | Day One of the tournament consisted of Swiss rounds for all players who didn't receive a Day Two invitation. Players with enough points moved onto Day Two, where a new set of Swiss rounds were played that did not carry over Day One's records. Decks could be changed between the two days. The top eight then competed in a single-elimination tournament.--> | ||
===Junior Division=== | ===Junior Division=== | ||
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| RD3-score02=[[File:The Czech Republic Flag.png|20px|Czech Republic]] | | RD3-score02=[[File:The Czech Republic Flag.png|20px|Czech Republic]] | ||
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The following cards were not legal for play specifically at these World Championships due to not being distributed worldwide: | |||
* {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Special Delivery Pikachu|74}} | |||
* {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Special Delivery Charizard|75}} | |||
* {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Lance's Charizard V|133}} | |||
* {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Dark Sylveon V|134}} | |||
* {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Special Delivery Bidoof|177}} | |||
* {{TCG ID|SWSH Promo|Galarian Obstagoon|193}} | |||
* All cards from {{TCG|Pokémon Futsal}} | |||
==Video Game Championships== | ==Video Game Championships== | ||
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Matches took place in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] and were all [[Double Battle]]s. All Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar Pokédex]] except [[Mythical Pokémon]] and certain [[Legendary Pokémon]], given they had a {{DL|Origin mark|Galar symbol}}, were allowed. Levels for all Pokémon were adjusted to level 50 and no duplicate Pokémon or items were allowed. Players were given seven minutes of Your Time, 45 seconds of Move Time, and 15 minutes of Game Time per game. | Matches took place in [[Pokémon Sword and Shield]] and were all [[Double Battle]]s. All Pokémon in the [[List of Pokémon by Galar Pokédex number|Galar Pokédex]] except [[Mythical Pokémon]] and certain [[Legendary Pokémon]], given they had a {{DL|Origin mark|Galar symbol}}, were allowed. Levels for all Pokémon were adjusted to level 50 and no duplicate Pokémon or items were allowed. Players were given seven minutes of Your Time, 45 seconds of Move Time, and 15 minutes of Game Time per game. | ||
===Junior Division=== | ===Junior Division=== | ||