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{{samename|{{pkmn|anime}} competition known as the "Pokémon World Championships" in Japanese|World Coronation Series}}
{{samename|{{pkmn|anime}} competition known as the "Pokémon World Championships" in Japanese|World Coronation Series}}
[[File:Pokémon World Championships logo.png|thumb|250px|Logo]]
[[File:Pokémon World Championships logo.png|thumb|250px|Logo]]
The '''Pokémon World Championships''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス''' ''Pokémon World Championships'') are an annual event held by the [[Play! Pokémon]] organized play division of [[The Pokémon Company International]]. The first ever World Championship was hosted in Sydney, Australia, during the [[wp:2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Summer Olympics]] which were also held there. Players from Australia, Belgium, {{pmin|France}}, {{pmin|Germany}}, {{pmin|the Netherlands}}, {{pmin|Spain}}, {{pmin|the United Kingdom}} and {{pmin|the United States}} competed using {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and {{game|Yellow}}. The second event was run by [[Wizards of the Coast]], a division of [[Hasbro]], in August 2002 in Seattle, WA<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=68329&p=irol-newsArticlePR_pf&ID=322673&highlight= First-Ever Pokemon Trading Card Game World Champion Titles Won by Dylan Austin, 14 of Ann Arbor, Michigan and Mindy Lambkee, 10 of Kent, Washington]</ref>, but instead the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game]] was used. Due to the transfer of the licensing of the TCG from Wizards to Nintendo, neither company staged a World Championship in 2003. Nintendo resumed World Championships in 2004, and have held them each year since then, with the video game joining back to the event from 2008 onwards. Prior to the start of the World Championships {{DL|Play! Pokémon|TCG Premier Events|tournament}} structure, the best TCG players from around the world competed at the [[Tropical Mega Battle]] between 1999 and 2001, as well as at several Super Trainer Showdown events held in the US in 2000 and 2001.
The '''Pokémon World Championships''' (Japanese: '''ポケモンワールドチャンピオンシップス''' ''Pokémon World Championships'') are an annual event held by the [[Play! Pokémon]] organized play division of [[The Pokémon Company International]]. The first ever World Championship was hosted in Sydney, Australia, during the [[wp:2000 Summer Olympics|2000 Summer Olympics]] which were also held there. Players from Australia, Belgium, {{pmin|France}}, {{pmin|Germany}}, {{pmin|the Netherlands}}, {{pmin|Spain}}, {{pmin|the United Kingdom}} and {{pmin|the United States}} competed using {{game|Red and Blue|s}} and {{game|Yellow}}. The second event was run by [[Wizards of the Coast]], a division of [[Hasbro]], in August 2002 in Seattle, WA,<ref>[http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?c=68329&p=irol-newsArticlePR_pf&ID=322673&highlight= First-Ever Pokemon Trading Card Game World Champion Titles Won by Dylan Austin, 14 of Ann Arbor, Michigan and Mindy Lambkee, 10 of Kent, Washington] Deadlink</ref> but instead the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game]] was used. Due to the transfer of the licensing of the TCG from Wizards to Nintendo, neither company staged a World Championship in 2003. Nintendo resumed World Championships in 2004, and have held them each year since then, with the video game joining back to the event from 2008 onwards. Prior to the start of the World Championships {{DL|Play! Pokémon|TCG Premier Events|tournament}} structure, the best TCG players from around the world competed at the [[Tropical Mega Battle]] between 1999 and 2001, as well as at several Super Trainer Showdown events held in the US in 2000 and 2001.


The events are held in August of a given year. Players must qualify based on overall ratings, national champions, and past performances in the previous year's World Championships (see [[Championship Point]]).
The events are held in August of a given year. Players must qualify based on overall ratings, national champions, and past performances in the previous year's World Championships (see [[Championship Point]]).
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* '''[[Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008|2008]]''' — {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
* '''[[Pokémon Video Game Showdown 2008|2008]]''' — {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
** For at least the semifinals onward, players connected their [[Nintendo DS]]es to [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]. No Battle Revolution-specific clauses were set.
** For at least the semifinals onward, players connected their [[Nintendo DS]]es to [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]]. No Battle Revolution-specific clauses were set.
** For this year only, players were only allowed to bring exactly 4 Pokémon, instead of bringing 6 and choosing 4 just before the battle.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20080701040211/http://showdown.pokemon.com/rules/qualifier_rules.xhtml</ref>
** For this year only, players were only allowed to bring exactly 4 Pokémon, instead of bringing 6 and choosing 4 just before the battle.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20080701040211/http://showdown.pokemon.com/rules/qualifier_rules.xhtml Rules- 2008 Pokémon Video Game Showdown Qualifier Regulations] - Pokémon.com</ref>
** {{p|Dragonite}} and {{p|Tyranitar}} were specifically disallowed, preventing players from using the (at the time) Japan-exclusive level 50 Dragonite event. (It was not possible to obtain Tyranitar at or below level 50 until a [[Generation VI]] event.)
** {{p|Dragonite}} and {{p|Tyranitar}} were specifically disallowed, preventing players from using the (at the time) Japan-exclusive level 50 Dragonite event. (It was not possible to obtain Tyranitar at or below level 50 until a [[Generation VI]] event.)
** The Japan-only (at the time) [[Micle Berry]], [[Custap Berry]], and {{m|Sketch}}ing {{m|Seed Flare}} were disallowed.
** The Japan-only (at the time) [[Micle Berry]], [[Custap Berry]], and {{m|Sketch}}ing {{m|Seed Flare}} were disallowed.
* '''[[2009 World Championships|2009]]''' — {{game|Platinum}}
* '''[[2009 World Championships|2009]]''' — {{game|Platinum}}
** For at least the semifinals onward, players connected their [[Nintendo DS]]es to a modified, unreleased version of Pokémon Battle Revolution. The modified game featured Platinum outfits for {{ga|Dawn}} and {{ga|Lucas}} as well as no region- or language-locking.<ref>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICRdjvaUQM8</ref>
** For at least the semifinals onward, players connected their [[Nintendo DS]]es to a modified, unreleased version of Pokémon Battle Revolution. The modified game featured Platinum outfits for {{ga|Dawn}} and {{ga|Lucas}} as well as no region- or language-locking.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICRdjvaUQM8 571 - The VGC 2009 Battle Revolution Platinum mystery + LIVE! Shiny Rotom after 20,948 SRs!] - YouTube.com</ref>
** Event-exclusive level 50 Dragonite were allowed this year.
** Event-exclusive level 50 Dragonite were allowed this year.
** All forms of {{p|Rotom}}, including the normal form, were disallowed.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20090412160033/http://origin.pokemonvgc.com/en/rules/rrg.html</ref>
** All forms of {{p|Rotom}}, including the normal form, were disallowed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20090412160033/http://origin.pokemonvgc.com/en/rules/rrg.html Pokémon Video Game Championships 2009 - Rules and Regulations] - PokémonVGC.com</ref>
** The Japan-only (at the time) [[Jaboca Berry]], [[Rowap Berry]], and Sketching {{m|Judgment}} were disallowed. The Custap Berry was also disallowed.
** The Japan-only (at the time) [[Jaboca Berry]], [[Rowap Berry]], and Sketching {{m|Judgment}} were disallowed. The Custap Berry was also disallowed.
*** The Custap Berry had not yet been distributed to French, German, Italian, or Spanish-language games at the time, though the level 50 Dragonite event was also never distributed in these languages.
*** The Custap Berry had not yet been distributed to French, German, Italian, or Spanish-language games at the time, though the level 50 Dragonite event was also never distributed in these languages.
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* '''[[2011 World Championships|2011]]''' — {{game|Black and White|s}}
* '''[[2011 World Championships|2011]]''' — {{game|Black and White|s}}
** Only [[Udex|Unova Pokédex]] Pokémon were allowed. {{m|Sky Drop}} was disallowed due to the [[Sky Drop glitch]].
** Only [[Udex|Unova Pokédex]] Pokémon were allowed. {{m|Sky Drop}} was disallowed due to the [[Sky Drop glitch]].
** ({{p|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}} were allowed both this year and in 2012 despite being event-exclusive at the time, due to not being Mythical.)
** ({{p|Zorua}} and {{p|Zoroark}} were disallowed both this year and in 2012 despite being event-exclusive at the time, due to not being Mythical).
* '''[[2012 World Championships|2012]]''' — {{game|Black and White|s}}
* '''[[2012 World Championships|2012]]''' — {{game|Black and White|s}}
** Sky Drop and {{m|Dark Void}} were both disallowed.
** Sky Drop and {{m|Dark Void}} were both disallowed.
* '''[[2013 World Championships|2013]]''' — {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
* '''[[2013 World Championships|2013]]''' — {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}}
** Sky Drop and {{m|Dark Void}} were both disallowed.
** Sky Drop and {{m|Dark Void}} were both disallowed.
** {{p|Chatot}} was disallowed (for only this year).<ref>https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2013/Play_Pokemon_VG_Rules_and_Formats.pdf</ref><ref>http://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2012/pokemon_tournament_rules_11_1_2011.pdf</ref>
** {{p|Chatot}} was disallowed (for only this year).<ref>[https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2012/pokemon_tournament_rules_11_1_2011.pdf Pokémon Organized Play Tournament Rules] - Revised: November 01, 2011 - Pokémon.com</ref>
<ref>[https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms/pdf/op/tournaments/2013/Play_Pokemon_VG_Rules_and_Formats.pdf Play! Pokémon VG Tournament Rules &
Formats] - Revised: February 4, 2013 - Pokémon.com</ref>
* '''[[2014 World Championships|2014]]''' — {{g|X and Y}}
* '''[[2014 World Championships|2014]]''' — {{g|X and Y}}
** Only [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédex]] Pokémon were allowed. Dark Void once again became allowed.
** Only [[List of Pokémon by Kalos Pokédex number|Kalos Pokédex]] Pokémon were allowed. Dark Void once again became allowed.
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*** Series 11 (Nov 1, 2021 - Jan 31, 2022): Up to one Special Pokémon was allowed. Dynamax and Gigantamax became re-allowed. (identical to Series 8)
*** Series 11 (Nov 1, 2021 - Jan 31, 2022): Up to one Special Pokémon was allowed. Dynamax and Gigantamax became re-allowed. (identical to Series 8)
*** Series 12 (Feb 1 - Aug 31, 2022): Up to two Special Pokémon were allowed.
*** Series 12 (Feb 1 - Aug 31, 2022): Up to two Special Pokémon were allowed.
*** Series 13 (Sep 1 - Oct 31, 2022): Any number of Special Pokémon and any number of Mythical Pokémon were allowed. VGC events taking place during this time period count toward the next year's Championships.<ref>https://victoryroadvgc.com/2023-season/</ref>
*** Series 13 (Sep 1 - Oct 31, 2022): Any number of Special Pokémon and any number of Mythical Pokémon were allowed. VGC events taking place during this time period count toward the next year's Championships.<ref>[https://victoryroadvgc.com/2023-season/ 2023 Play! Pokémon Season Structure] - By Alberto Núñez, VictoryRoadVGC.com, September 1, 2022.</ref>
*** Series 14 (Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2022): Up to two Special Pokémon were allowed. Mythical Pokémon were disallowed. (identical to Series 12)
*** Series 14 (Nov 1 - Dec 31, 2022): Up to two Special Pokémon were allowed. Mythical Pokémon were disallowed. (identical to Series 12)
* '''[[2023 World Championships|2023]]''' — {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}
* '''[[2023 World Championships|2023]]''' — {{g|Scarlet and Violet}}
** Both players must disclose their team to their opponent (including Tera Type, species, forms, moves, Abilities, and held items, but excluding stats).
** Both players must disclose their team to their opponent (including Tera Type, species, forms, moves, Abilities, and held items, but excluding stats).
** On March 1, 2023, series were renamed Regulation Sets ('''レギュレーション''' ''Regulations''), with Series 1 and Series 2 retroactively renamed. The season was split into the following series:
** On March 1, 2023, series were renamed Regulation Sets ('''レギュレーション''' ''Regulations''), with Series 1 and Series 2 retroactively renamed. The season was split into the following series:
*** Regulation Set A (Dec 2, 2022<ref>https://victoryroadvgc.com/2023-tainan/</ref> - Jan 31, 2023): Only Pokémon in the [[Pdex|Paldea Pokédex]] were allowed. Pokémon and regional forms not in the Paldea Pokédex, such as {{p|Quagsire}} and Johtonian {{p|Wooper}}, were disallowed. [[Paradox Pokémon]] and the [[Treasures of Ruin]] were also disallowed.
*** Regulation Set A (Dec 2, 2022 - Jan 31, 2023):<ref>[https://victoryroadvgc.com/2023-tainan/ 2023 Tainan Regionals] - By Alberto Núñez, VictoryRoadVGC.com, December 1, 2022.</ref> Only Pokémon in the [[Pdex|Paldea Pokédex]] were allowed. Pokémon and regional forms not in the Paldea Pokédex, such as {{p|Quagsire}} and Johtonian {{p|Wooper}}, were disallowed. [[Paradox Pokémon]] and the [[Treasures of Ruin]] were also disallowed.
*** Regulation Set B (Feb 1 - Mar 31, 2023): Paradox Pokémon became allowed.
*** Regulation Set B (Feb 1 - Mar 31, 2023): Paradox Pokémon became allowed.
*** Regulation Set C (Apr 1 - Jun 30, 2023): The Treasures of Ruin became allowed. When [[Pokémon HOME]] compatibility was released on May 30, the rules were amended to state that a Scarlet and Violet origin mark was required for the rest of this series only (with the only competitive effect being to disallow Roaming Form [[Gimmighoul]]).
*** Regulation Set C (Apr 1 - Jun 30, 2023): The Treasures of Ruin became allowed. When [[Pokémon HOME]] compatibility was released on May 30, the rules were amended to state that a Scarlet and Violet origin mark was required for the rest of this series only (with the only competitive effect being to disallow Roaming Form [[Gimmighoul]]).
**** Players competing in events in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, and Hong Kong between June 3-4, who were required to lock in their teams by 9am May 31, were sent an email at 11:10pm May 30 stating that [[Plate]]s and Egg moves newly made available by the HOME update would be disallowed for those events.<ref>https://victoryroadvgc.com/2023-singapore/</ref> Players competing in Japan between June 10-11 were sent a similar email on June 1. Events in other locations on the same days were unaffected.
**** Players competing in events in Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, South Korea, and Hong Kong between June 3-4 were sent an email on May 31 stating that [[Plate]]s and Egg moves newly made available by the HOME update would be disallowed for those events.<ref>[https://victoryroadvgc.com/2023-singapore/ 2023 Singapore National Championships] - By Alberto Núñez, VictoryRoadVGC.com, April 28, 2023.</ref> Players competing in Japan between June 10-11 were sent a similar email on June 1. Events in other locations on the same days were unaffected.
*** Regulation Set D (Jul 1 - Sep 30, 2023): Pokémon and forms outside the Paldea Pokédex became allowed, except [[Walking Wake]] and [[Iron Leaves]].
*** Regulation Set D (Jul 1 - Sep 30, 2023): Pokémon and forms outside the Paldea Pokédex became allowed, except [[Walking Wake]] and [[Iron Leaves]].


When series may overlap at the start or end of a year, events may use either of the two formats. For example, the Korean League Season 1 on Dec 15-16, 2019 used 2020 Series 1 rules, while the Kuala Lumpur Regionals on Dec 21-22, 2019 used 2019 Ultra Series rules.<ref>https://victoryroadvgc.com/2020-season-events/</ref>
When series may overlap at the start or end of a year, events may use either of the two formats. For example, the Korean League Season 1 on December 15-16, 2019 used 2020 Series 1 rules, while the Kuala Lumpur Regionals on December 21-22, 2019 used 2019 Ultra Series rules.<ref>[https://victoryroadvgc.com/2020-season-events/ Pokémon VGC events for the 2020 Season] - By Victory Road, VictoryRoadVGC.com, September 6, 2019.</ref>


===World Champions===
===World Champions===
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* While event-exclusive Pokémon, moves, and items have been disallowed, event-exclusive [[Hidden Abilities]] have always been allowed.  
* While event-exclusive Pokémon, moves, and items have been disallowed, event-exclusive [[Hidden Abilities]] have always been allowed.  
* The first half of 2020 is the only time that non-event Pokémon have been disallowed because of rarity. Specifically, Gigantamax Pokémon that were rarely available normally in-game did not become allowed until the start of the first [[Wild Area News]] event that temporarily made them more common. This would become moot with the release of The Isle of Armor, which would make all relevant Gigantamax Pokémon available without relying on rarity.
* The first half of 2020 is the only time that non-event Pokémon have been disallowed because of rarity. Specifically, Gigantamax Pokémon that were rarely available normally in-game did not become allowed until the start of the first [[Wild Area News]] event that temporarily made them more common. This would become moot with the release of The Isle of Armor, which would make all relevant Gigantamax Pokémon available without relying on rarity.
* Between approximately October 2020 and March 2021, the published rulebook mistakenly implied {{p|Regigigas}} was disallowed (by omitting its National Pokédex number from the list of allowed Pokémon that do not have a Galar/Isle of Armor/Crown Tundra Pokédex number).<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20201027152813/https://assets.pokemon.com//assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-vg-rules-formats-and-penalty-guidelines-10232020-en.pdf</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20210126052431/https://assets.pokemon.com//assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-vg-rules-formats-and-penalty-guidelines-01252021-en.pdf</ref><ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20210511201450/https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-vg-rules-formats-and-penalty-guidelines-03292021-en.pdf</ref> This was fixed sometime on or before February 2022.<ref>https://web.archive.org/web/20220309173223/https://assets.pokemon.com//assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-vg-rules-formats-and-penalty-guidelines-02152022-en.pdf</ref>
* Between approximately October 2020 and March 2021, the published rulebook mistakenly implied {{p|Regigigas}} was disallowed (by omitting its National Pokédex number from the list of allowed Pokémon that do not have a Galar/Isle of Armor/Crown Tundra Pokédex number).<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20201027152813/https://assets.pokemon.com//assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-vg-rules-formats-and-penalty-guidelines-10232020-en.pdf Video Game Rules, Formats & Penalty Guidelines] - Date of last revision: October 23, 2020 - Pokémon.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210126052431/https://assets.pokemon.com//assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-vg-rules-formats-and-penalty-guidelines-01252021-en.pdf Video Game Rules, Formats & Penalty Guidelines] - Date of last revision: January 25, 2021 - Pokémon.com</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20210511201450/https://assets.pokemon.com/assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-vg-rules-formats-and-penalty-guidelines-03292021-en.pdf Video Game Rules, Formats & Penalty Guidelines] - Date of last revision: March 29, 2021 - Pokémon.com</ref> This was fixed sometime in or before February 2022.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220309173223/https://assets.pokemon.com//assets/cms2/pdf/play-pokemon/rules/play-pokemon-vg-rules-formats-and-penalty-guidelines-02152022-en.pdf Video Game Rules, Formats & Penalty Guidelines] - Date of last revision: February 15, 2022 - Pokémon.com</ref>
*Coincidentally, in the 2022 edition's Masters Division finals for the core series video games, players Eduardo Cunha and Guillermo Castilla Diaz represented the basis of the [[Paldea]] region (the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}), the setting of the [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] games.
*Coincidentally, in the 2022 edition's Masters Division finals for the core series video games, players Eduardo Cunha and Guillermo Castilla Diaz represented the basis of the [[Paldea]] region (the {{wp|Iberian Peninsula}}), the setting of the [[Pokémon Scarlet and Violet]] games.


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