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===World Championships=== | ===World Championships=== | ||
{{main|World Championships}} | {{main|World Championships}} | ||
[[File:Pokémon World Championships | [[File:Pokémon World Championships logo.png|thumb|right|e|World Championships logo]] | ||
The season comes to a climax at the World Championships held in August. Only players who receive invitations via their National Championships, Premier Rating, or performance at the previous World Championships are permitted to play in this event. The event hosts top players from around the world competing for the title of Pokémon World Champion. [[Championship Point]]s earned at the World Championships will be used in the next year's totals. | The season comes to a climax at the World Championships held in August. Only players who receive invitations via their National Championships, Premier Rating, or performance at the previous World Championships are permitted to play in this event. The event hosts top players from around the world competing for the title of Pokémon World Champion. [[Championship Point]]s earned at the World Championships will be used in the next year's totals. | ||
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==Video Game Championships== | ==Video Game Championships== | ||
The Pokémon video games have their own set of tournaments which usually parallel with the Trading Card Game. One of the first instances of a major video game tournament was the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary Journey Across America]], where tournaments were held as part of the tour. The first Video Game National Championships was held at the [[Party of the Decade]] on August 8, 2006 at {{wp|Bryant Park}} in {{wp|New York City}}. In 2008, at the TCG World Championships, a special Video Game Showdown was held. Players were separated into Junior and Senior Divisions. This tournament would evolve into the [[2009 World Championships|first formal World Championships]] for the Pokémon video games in 2009. | [[File:Video Game Championships logo.png|thumb|right|Logo for the Pokémon Video Game Championship Series worldwide.]]The Pokémon video games have their own set of tournaments which usually parallel with the Trading Card Game. One of the first instances of a major video game tournament was the [[Pokémon 10th Anniversary Journey Across America]], where tournaments were held as part of the tour. The first Video Game National Championships was held at the [[Party of the Decade]] on August 8, 2006 at {{wp|Bryant Park}} in {{wp|New York City}}. In 2008, at the TCG World Championships, a special Video Game Showdown was held. Players were separated into Junior and Senior Divisions. This tournament would evolve into the [[2009 World Championships|first formal World Championships]] for the Pokémon video games in 2009. | ||
===Premier Challenges=== | ===Premier Challenges=== | ||
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===Regional Championships=== | ===Regional Championships=== | ||
Regional Championships are held throughout the year, usually alongside the TCG. These events offer up to 200 Championship Points. In some countries, Regional Championships are replaced by Special Championships, which give the same Championship Point yield but no prize money. | |||
====Typical prize structure==== | ====Typical prize structure==== | ||