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The '''Pokémon World Championships''' are an annual event staged by the [[Play! Pokémon]] organized play division of [[The Pokémon Company International]] (formerly known as Pokémon USA). As part of taking over the licensing of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game]] from [[Wizards of the Coast]], a division of [[Hasbro]], the first World Championships were staged in 2004. | The '''Pokémon World Championships''' are an annual event staged by the [[Play! Pokémon]] organized play division of [[The Pokémon Company International]] (formerly known as Pokémon USA). As part of taking over the licensing of the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game|Trading Card Game]] from [[Wizards of the Coast]], a division of [[Hasbro]], the first World Championships were staged in 2004. Prior to the World Championships {{DL|Play! Pokémon|TCG Premier Events|tournament}} structure, approximately 50 of the best players from around the world competed at the [[Tropical Mega Battle]] between 1999 and 2001. | ||
An annual invitational-only event held in August of a given year, players are chosen on overall ratings, national champions and past performances in the previous year's World Championships. | An annual invitational-only event held in August of a given year, players are chosen on overall ratings, national champions and past performances in the previous year's World Championships. | ||
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===Standard/Modified Format Sets=== | ===Standard/Modified Format Sets=== | ||
*'''[[2004 World Championships (TCG)|2004]]''' | * '''[[2004 World Championships (TCG)|2004]]''' — {{TCG|Expedition}} to {{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}} | ||
*'''[[2005 World Championships (TCG)|2005]]''' | * '''[[2005 World Championships (TCG)|2005]]''' — {{TCG|EX Ruby & Sapphire}} to {{TCG|EX Emerald}} | ||
*'''[[2006 World Championships (TCG)|2006]]''' | * '''[[2006 World Championships (TCG)|2006]]''' — {{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}} to {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}} | ||
*'''[[2007 World Championships (TCG)|2007]]''' | * '''[[2007 World Championships (TCG)|2007]]''' — {{TCG|EX Deoxys}} to {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} | ||
*'''[[2008 World Championships (TCG)|2008]]''' | * '''[[2008 World Championships (TCG)|2008]]''' — {{TCG|EX Holon Phantoms}} to {{TCG|Majestic Dawn}} | ||
*'''[[2009 World Championships|2009]]''' | * '''[[2009 World Championships|2009]]''' — {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} to {{TCG|Rising Rivals}} | ||
*'''[[2010 World Championships|2010]]''' | * '''[[2010 World Championships|2010]]''' — {{TCG|Diamond & Pearl}} to {{TCG|Unleashed}} | ||
*'''[[2011 World Championships|2011]]''' | * '''[[2011 World Championships|2011]]''' — {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} to {{TCG|Black & White}} | ||
*'''[[2012 World Championships|2012]]''' | * '''[[2012 World Championships|2012]]''' — {{TCG|HeartGold & SoulSilver}} to {{TCG|Dark Explorers}} | ||
*'''[[2013 World Championships|2013]]''' | * '''[[2013 World Championships|2013]]''' — {{TCG|Black & White}} to {{TCG|Plasma Freeze}} | ||
*'''[[2014 World Championships|2014]]''' | * '''[[2014 World Championships|2014]]''' — {{TCG|Next Destinies}} to {{TCG|Furious Fists}} | ||
*'''[[2015 World Championships|2015]]''' | * '''[[2015 World Championships|2015]]''' — {{TCG|Boundaries Crossed}} onward | ||
===Expanded Format Sets=== | ===Expanded Format Sets=== | ||
*'''[[2015 World Championships|2015]]''' | * '''[[2015 World Championships|2015]]''' — {{TCG|Black & White}} onward | ||
===World Championship decks=== | ===World Championship decks=== | ||
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===Games used=== | ===Games used=== | ||
*'''[[2009 World Championships|2009]]''' | * '''[[2009 World Championships|2009]]''' — {{game|Platinum}} | ||
*'''[[2010 World Championships|2010]]''' | * '''[[2010 World Championships|2010]]''' — {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}} | ||
*'''[[2011 World Championships|2011]]''' | * '''[[2011 World Championships|2011]]''' — {{game|Black and White|s}} | ||
*'''[[2012 World Championships|2012]]''' | * '''[[2012 World Championships|2012]]''' — {{game|Black and White|s}} | ||
*'''[[2013 World Championships|2013]]''' | * '''[[2013 World Championships|2013]]''' — {{game|Black and White|s|Pokémon Black 2 and White 2|2}} | ||
*'''[[2014 World Championships|2014]]''' | * '''[[2014 World Championships|2014]]''' — [[Pokémon X and Y]] | ||
{{World Championships}} | {{World Championships}} | ||