Championship Sunday | 2024 Pokémon World Championships

The world's greatest Trainers face off today in a clash of epic proportions! Who will rise above the rest and claim the title of Pokémon VG, TCG, GO, and UNITE 2024 World Champions? Tune in to find out!
Learn more about this year's event here: worlds.pokemon...
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[@user-bi9if6kz8p]

Opening10:56 GO Grand Final35:40 Yekai0904(W) vs Inadequance(L) GO Awards1:20:18 TCG Junior Finals1:52:32 Evan Pavelski(US)vs Sakuya Ota(JP) TCG Senior Finals3:18:46 Logan Bailey(US)vs Haruku Umehara(JP) TCG Masters Finals4:30:49 Fernando Cifuentes(CL) vs Seinosuke Shiokawa(JP) TCG Awards5:48:01 VG Junior Finals6:13:32 Kevin Han(US)【Calyrex(Ice Rider)】 vs Tatsuomi(JP)【Zamazenta】 VG Senior Finals7:17:02 Ray Yamamoto(JP)【Calyrex(Shadow Rider)】 vs Luke Kroll(US)【Miraidon】 VG Masters Finals8:08:03 Yuta Ishigaki(JP)【Calyrex(Ice Rider)】 vs Luca Ceribelli(IT)【Miraidon】 VG Awards8:47:36 Closing Ceremony9:00:54 New info 9:07:54

[@benny_the_fish1803]

A true hero :D

[@JoelJGF]

Thanks, hero without cape.

[@Idrop123]

Mega palafin confirmed?!?!?!! (Cause he's a hero)

[@_G50_]

Your USA names are backwards for Seniors and Juniors TCG lol

[@MidianVGC]

Moral of the story : - Farigiraf is a phenomenal counter for both Calyrex’s and Fake Out users - If you let Miraidon have its terrain, you f***ed up. - Ogerpon Heart Flame will still eat your Amoonguss alive even in the rain. - Trying to KO an Iron Hands with Assault Vest is a pain in the ass. - Redirection is goated

[@Charlotte-xx9sc]

Maybe the Legends ZA news was the friends we made along the way

[@ColobusLore]

Underrated comment😂

[@sink97-if2uk]

Así es

[@Idrop123]

It's no friends, al suffering, nah we just got to wait I guess

[@ezraday8374]

THERE IS NO EASTER BUNNY, THERE IS NO TOOTH FAIRY, AND THERE IS NO LEGENDS Z-A NEWS

[@Chris_Thorndyke]

@@ezraday8374 ITS TIME FOR YOU TO WAKE UP!!!

[@Axiom_vvv]

I feel pain T___________________________T

[@DanBaker108]

lol but I got scuba Pikachu 😂

[@nahte123456]

Why would there be? Am I forgetting something? Because I don't think they've ever done announcements at tournaments.

[@SAMamanGD]

@@nahte123456 they ALWAYS do announcements at the end of tournaments last year they showed new stuff for Indigo disk and ANNOUNCED the starters returning and Stellar type

[@davidsandoval7087]

Fernando los iquiqueños estamos orgullosos de ti! 🇨🇱❤️ felicitaciones desde la tierra de campeones

[@kahudo640]

7:39:34 Bad Miraidon. Bad. Miraidon. You will not have any sandwich from today

[@uo9493]

Or ever at all in his life.

[@Blazer1992]

Luca Ceribelli Orgoglio 🇮🇹🇮🇹🇮🇹

[@dusty0896]

So uh how many people was expecting Legends Z-A news?

[@Chris_Thorndyke]

Me

[@Idrop123]

Basically everyone I know that plays pokemon

[@TheBestWooper]

Me 😭

[@ree3197]

😭😭😭😭

[@samuelcarapiagutierrez269]

Me

[@AdzPower]

Are people expecting ZA news new to the fandom? They have literally NEVER announced huge news like that at a world tournament, they ALWAYS do that stuff in their own Presents presentations. Its a good thing they're taking their time, lets get a good game!

[@RealSkello]

You can tease something without rushing the game tho😭

[@alecfinlayson6583]

I mean... They teased Dynamax, so that's pretty HUGE. (Get it?)

[@GiorgioAncora]

for my italian friends:it starts at 8:00:00

[@cyog2971]

Start: 00:00 End: 9:32:28

[@TheBestWooper]

Phew thanks, I didn't know when the video started, or ended I was so confused, that's a relief

[@AlphaRax127]

Masters Final 8:08:00

[@Berial88]

Thx

[@ArianesDrawingPH]

For those who haven't watched the closing ceremony, skip to 9:00:53

[@masterofblabber367]

my headcanon is that ishihara's translator is ball guy

[@SGG64]

I was hoping they would at least reveal the starters for Legends Z-A

[@leviuchiha6214]

One thing this tournament taught me that Miradon is Fukin powerful.

[@masonpim]

sucks there were no new Z-A news, but those new Pokémon cards look sick as hell

[@Hardyyyyyyy]

uh? sick? the same old CGI models but this time with the "trainer"'s label on it

[@mikedavies6147]

​@@Hardyyyyyyycry harder

[@Hardyyyyyyy]

@@mikedavies6147 bruh, i'm crying because i want my Money to go to something cool not a shitty CGI model

[@HayatotheSkyGamer]

Everyone : waiting for news for just one specific game Pokémon company: hold my beer, i have full infos on nothing you care about

[@TanBrosSAndYYT]

9:32:13 That ESRB label jumpscare me a bit and made me think we were gonna get Legends Z-A news but after that my hopes were shattered… I got trolled lol

[@pikaplaza06]

BRUH i thought the exact same thing lol…i was like “am i tweaking?!”

[@mirajahmed707]

Liked the Iron thorn vs Roaring moon a lot. Kinda classic. Less 1 hit KO. But slowly damages each other. Old pokemon care formula

[@shortybuzz2892]

Quite a letdown at the end. No main game infos and especially missed the chance to get a 3 year rythm of worlds in USA, Europe and Japan going, instead we go AGAIN to Anaheim and stay in the US for San Francisco......

[@Jack_Spicer]

3 years of tournament in a row in USA 😤

[@alecfinlayson6583]

The ESRB label gave me an adrenaline rush, thinking we'd get a bit of ZA info. Then, 5 seconds later, I almost yelled out "OH COME ON!" out of pure shock

[@Abalamski]

why are you shocked though? this event was for competitive pokemon...legends za wont be a competitive game

[@adithyam3202]

@@Abalamski the only evidence supporting that is that legends arceus was singleplayer. but tcpi isnt known for following obvious patterns...

[@lio8066]

⁠@@Abalamskithis event is for promoting pokemon. You got thousands of people watching live. Obviously it makes sense to promote your new game Even if Z-A isnt a competitive game, that doesnt matter

[@Abalamski]

@@adithyam3202 legends won’t be their tenth generation, it’s totally separate from gen 10

[@ins0mniac756]

SKY IS BLUE OVER HONOLULU 💙🇮🇹

[@giovanniabbaticchio4546]

ALZALA AL CIELO LUCA 🇮🇹

[@fabiocarvalho6118]

Amazing VGC Juniors Final! Both kids played like Masters

[@accuratememin]

7:08:53 "Helping Hand, Draco Meteor" This dude is an upcoming world champion and this is all he has to say. Actually legendary

[@JamieAlexander18]

Legends Z-A was never going to have info at worlds. It is not a competitive game so it has no reason to be there.

[@legonerd0666]

Finnaly someone who understands! Crazy how many people dont make that obvios connection

[@maganhassan2627]

What a tournament 😂 you guys done an incredible job & congrats to the champions there I find it quite amusing people getting mad at pokemon for not revealing legends za saying like they're being lied to 🤷‍♂️ they never said the news was going to be about ZA... besides this is a SURE sign legends ZA won't come till later next year huh?

[@WiiMote070]

I find it quite interesting that nothing was shown on it. Maybe they're keeping it pretty close to their chest to make sure they get it right this time?

[@leafgreen20cruz]

7:39:44 I feel bad for Luke😢

[@IcicleStorm13]

8:31:38 I would argue taking the ko on the farigiraf was a bit of a throw on yuta’s end kinda hard to see so makes sense he didn’t realize

[@davidfavero7779]

Tr ended the turn after so caly died anyway so either fari died or oger would have taken damage but still healty enough. But idk it’s hard to say i’m just happy for luca

[@joshe138]

I think since trick room was up, Yuta was expecting pelliper to be slower than Farigiraf and he could ko it before foul play could happen

[@IcicleStorm13]

Not trying to discredit Luca I was just voicing some 3am thoughts

[@pieterhofkens7259]

9:03:01 World champ difference baby

[@ahfoong2502]

Shut up, pack your things and go home, World Champ is Luca baby😂

[@MidianVGC]

God Wolfe’s simps are annoying

[@pieterhofkens7259]

Guys, since when is it illegal to like someone for the person he is? Or illegal to make a joke?

[@pieterhofkens7259]

@@MidianVGC how did the comment "world champ difference baby" annoy you?

[@chaosomega623]

LETS GOOOO MIRAIDON IS THE WORLD CHAMPION!!!!!!!

[@Draezeth]

Saw it coming ten miles away. Miraidon is Pokémon on easy mode, literally just a nuke button.

[@DanielSouza-zo3qe]

Congratulations to all competitors. Was especially happy with the match with Luca and Yuta. Was cheering for Luca ever since I found out about him and I’m so glad he won. Also it’s funny that y’all were expecting z-a news like holy chill the hell out guys 😂 they didn’t even state that there would be news about it.

[@Aquax_the_3rd]

9:31:03 Wolfe Glick in the Special Thanks section:)

[@noahandhisbro2377]

Please come back to Canada for worlds

[@nadhamidx]

Crazy 2nd round for Master VGC final 🤩

[@nebbynetwork2089]

These trainers are amazing I'm a bit sad there was no legends news but TCG Poket looks great

[@Arthur-sh6xd]

Congrats to all the champions and competitors. The competition level was amazing. As for pokemon company - nothing on Z-A? Not even an outline of the starters for Z-A. Literally nothing! And next two years of worlds in California - so 3 years in a row in USA? Hope the rest of the world didn’t want to host one. And both in California? Why not one in California and one in New York or Florida or something. Very strange.

[@user-ls3kk2ln7q]

Love seeing my bro as a judge.

[@Diambe_Jambe]

GIVE US POKEMON LEGENDS Z-A NEWS OR SNEAK PEAKS

[@Chris_Thorndyke]

No

[@maxih.7231]

I expect the game earliest at April 2025 so now it is too early for that

[@legonerd0666]

It wouldnt make any sense cuz legends za would have no impact on the competitive scene

[@christianbaptiste243]

I can't wait for the grand opening of the Pokémon world championship.I wish I could be a Pokémon champion or a pokemon master that is my Ultimate dream.

[@Straightprimo]

Didn’t even get to attend but thanks for coming to Hawaii! Some true Pokémon fans here ❤

[@theniteinrusteearmour5354]

most people are probably gonna be upset that we got no PLZ-A news but I'm just happy TCG Pocket finally got a release date lol. Congrats to the new champions! (always keep low expectations but that'd be difficult for Pokémon fans huh)

[@Adrian-ze9ud]

9:21:55 It's almost as if he was running away before the people kill him for not even mentioning ZA. They surely knew that people would get disappointed.

[@Wafflefrieslmdh]

ZA news is probably being gatekept behind the switch 2 announcement tbh

[@tls178]

They should have gotten experienced players to comment the masters finals match. I found the analysis very barebones and sometimes lacklustre. Someone like Cybertron would've been much more insightful

[@conormitchell309]

lol - so many poketubers got me hyped that they expected Legends ZA news so this was the first one I watched. Congrats to the players and the winners but damn

[@Smitty_Werbenjagermanjensen111]

It’s hilarious seeing grown men trip out over no info 😂. I’m seeing youtubers act like pathetic babies cause their channels depend on Pokémon 🤣.

[@servuspaulberger2180]

Why is it ALWAYS in the us?😭😭

[@piplup10203854]

9:18:00 and just like that Zoroark is back! and time to return to the game :D trade is back in the format! This is gonna be amazing! Wait till we see some top deck shenanigans 👀

[@please-wake-up-now]

Man, this event is wild! The excitement is real 🔥. It's like the Super Bowl for Pokémon fans! Just wish we got something spicy about Legends Z-A, though. Either way, those new Pokémon cards are definitely stealing the show! 🃏✨

[@juanantonioquiroz9570]

That electric dragon thing is like way OP. He shouldn't have had terrain effect. that's too broken. Should have been like a ghost or dark legendary with like misty terrain or something that is good but doesnt give you 1 hit Kos jsut becuase so cheesy but ... i guess

[@redeyesstfu]

Pokemon literally stepped on I-A-N

[@Fridgeman98]

3 times in a row worlds in usa makes me sad. I was hoping for europe so it would be a bit more possible to go. *sad pikachu noises*

[@datlofiguy]

No ZA news yet again 😪

[@Chris_Thorndyke]

Very disappointing

[@ArianesDrawingPH]

STOP SPOILING! I'M STILL IN THE ONLINE CLASS!!!!!!

[@datlofiguy]

@@Chris_Thorndyke not upset though, glad they’re taking their time

[@datlofiguy]

@@ArianesDrawingPH AHHH IM SORRY

[@valentinamora7104]

That's good c:

[@Draezeth]

Wait, did they implement a spectator mode in VGC just for this?

[@scooter-wy3qs]

They had spectator mode at last year's Worlds and throughout gen 8.

[@Draezeth]

@@scooter-wy3qs Really? How come they never use it?

[@user-tc3wg8fs8i]

I preordered pocket within 20 seconds of the announcment

[@JetLagRecords]

The Official Pokémon KZbin channel, Subscribed because your videos are always awesome!

[@Jasyelo]

1:04:44 The translator is so good!😂😂😂

[@maxih.7231]

So with no news about Legends Z-A I expect it earliest at April 2025

[@darreltan1694]

Given the leaks say Legends ZA is coming out Q3/4 next year, its really no surprise there is no news. I mean they could have shown something, but it wouldnt have been reflective of the actual game at all.

[@TheBestWooper]

Well it's not like the actual games (mainline games) are finished

[@Sobble_99]

You know what patience. also gen 10 will be next announcement in pokemon day 2025 and this gen needs to be a literal masterpiece

[@TheBestWooper]

No news on legends z-a is so diabolical, though i cant really get too mad. The people working there at worlds made up for by doing such a good job. Also, maybe we'll get a trailer soon, as maybe they didnt reveal anything for z-a because it has no competitive scene

[@kerb__]

It really isnt that big of a deal

[@TheBestWooper]

@@kerb__ it is, it really is

[@GumbytheMii392]

That was good Even if no za news I still enjoyed it

[@dylanfazio9812]

Looks like the only way we can find out more about Pokémon Legends: Z-A is in the next six months…😔

[@syl695]

Friendly reminder that natives in Hawaii are actively asking for LESS tourism !!

[@Chris_Thorndyke]

Why

[@jayrollo1352]

They'll do that until there's actually less tourism. Then they'll b*tch and complain that they're businesses are failing. Boggles my mind how a state run off of tourism wants less tourists. I get that some people don't have manners and cause problems to the locals. But that's what comes with being a tourist destination. Hawaii isn't known for its robust manufacturing. It's known as a tourist destination.

[@syl695]

@jayrollo1352 Do you live in Hawaii?

[@muhtashimshabab2248]

Never use Draco meteor. Got it!

[@BluDino129]

WHERE IS Z-A NEWS. ATLEAST DROP ANOTHER CINEMATIC VIDEO TO KEEP HYPE! 😵😖😭

[@MichaelV118]

9:01:27 Had me crying for no reason

[@user-yi2ps1lv2h]

Really hoping they make Gladion and Kukui trainer Pokemon

[@lexterrav_2]

Everyone is getting them blue balls today

[@het2shah]

In finals g3 if yuta used glacial lance on t1 he would have won instead if trickroom😊

[@ElderLeabo]

What's the name of the end song?

[@simonavatcheva426]

Time stamps anyone??

[@mobilefriseuringaby8154]

it sucks that community day HIT us and ferry tipes where gone. but i got some pika with background

[@TristenIngram]

I am so glad a non calyrex player won. I built a team that I’ve played ladder with that has 3 of the 6 pokemon on Luca’s team and I’m so happy that a closer to off meta team won over that stupid horse rider. Good job Luca

[@MysticFishys]

ZA IS ALL A CONSPIRACY

[@liushinoru6716]

If the next trailer says "Delayed to 2026" I will eat my entire Switch, charging port and all, sideways. Edit: Nintendo can take as much time as they want working on the game, and I'm glad they're actually taking their time with this one. I'm just annoyed that they haven't given us any news whatsoever. No art style showcasing, no animated short to show off the player, not even the base form starters.

[@shortybuzz2892]

to be fair, a delay would be best what the series could happen. the games have become so lackluster in the past years, especially since the adaptation of a yearly release. So, one more year of production would be really appreciated!

[@bartekgoda563]

@@shortybuzz2892true, we’ve had enough of unfinished games, a year extra won’t hurt anyone

[@pillowhead4456]

I would rather have it delayed rather than it having shitty bug and performance issues like SV

[@butteredsalmonella]

I wouldn’t mind a delay all the way to 2034 if it means they’ll deliver the most peak of the peak. Never forget what happened to BDSP.

[@sxewhil]

don’t you guys whine all the time about how often the games come out

[@limhaoyangmoesecondchannel7411]

Timestamps please

[@pichoneitor23123]

I heard someone had their preorder zaccian seized, im checking it out.

[@superdude7254]

9:27:25 for those who just want to listen to Natewantstobattle

[@zacwoods]

Every Yu-Gi-Oh player is just looking at Konami and saying “SEE! When you support your game, YOUNG people play! You make MORE MONEY, by putting more money in the game!”

[@GM.Nobody]

Might just be hindsight, or I'm backseat gaming, not the cleanest game for a finals.

[@tamasnemeth7659]

Anyone have Pavelski's decklist?

[@bedranedyl]

is the song of the vgc finals the world champion theme ?

[@Jelliott_ssb]

THEY BROUGHT BACK ZOARARK GX

[@zapw1re]

its ZAover i guess💥💥💥

[@OngoingTalent13]

What if we don't get Z-A until 2026 since that is the 30th Anniversary of Pokémon.

[@maganhassan2627]

They said it's out in 2025....😂

[@OngoingTalent13]

@maganhassan2627 I know that. I was just saying that they could change it for their anniversary. However, I believe that Gen 10 will be the 30th Anniversary game instead.

[@TheBestWooper]

​@@maganhassan2627that doesn't mean it's most definitely releasing in 2025, look at tears of the kingdom for example

[@christianbaptiste243]

I love Pokémon. Pokemon, which is my favorite childhood, and I want to be a pokemon master who is my ultimate dream. My dream. Is to be crown is champion

[@Starhermits]

Does anyone know what the music playing at 9:29:17 is? It feels so familiar but I cant figure out what it is

[@user-bi9if6kz8p]

(using Google Translate) I think it's an arrangement of the Looker's theme

[@davidemasi__]

​@@user-bi9if6kz8pI agree

[@Starhermits]

@@user-bi9if6kz8p Thank you!!

[@benny_the_fish1803]

What, what do you mean incineroar isn’t world champion

[@charaznabelle6796]

There isnt even a shiny box art legend give away

[@DaSheepKiller]

At this point, Legends Z-A is gonna be a huge disappointment if it’s not at least an 8.5/10 game

[@wheatbread2944]

you say 8.5/10 like its a bad thing????? thats such a good score???????

[@DaSheepKiller]

@@wheatbread2944 that’s… exactly my point. And I didn’t say 8.5/10 as if it was a bad score, quite the opposite actually. I’m saying that if it’s not that good at the very least, many fans will be disappointed.

[@MartinBicknell-k1g]

Wilson Barbara Thompson Kevin Lopez Cynthia

[@reaperstall9321]

How about the new Regidrago,I mean n's zoroark lol

[@lidiacilona4083]

8:02:05 arash the first pokèmon championships italy🤩😍 8:34:07 yesss wie are champion 🥰🥰. Luca Congratulations and as Giorgio Vanni says, "every step will take me a little longer, day and night I will train but I will not get tired" and he is not entirely wrong Luca, you have worked so hard to get to today, you are the national pride😍😍.

[@zakkeriahfoster1819]

No Mega's announced? :(

[@Chris_Thorndyke]

Sad

[@officialharveyb]

Bruh how is there still NO NEW INFO for Z-A?! Really killing what little hype the game has left

[@miracilousmirica1994]

guys did you all seriously think we'd be getting Z-A news? take this as a sign that they're taking their time to make Z-A the best it can be, the fact we've gone this long without news means they're cooking something fr

[@ree3197]

...... 🙄.

[@grtoocool]

Or... they haven't done anything that was worth sharing. Goes both ways. lol

[@wheatbread2944]

pokemon actually said they would announce new info on games at the end of worlds. nobody expected anything until they said that

[@Idrop123]

​@@wheatbread2944games isn't guaranteed to be za, sadly

[@miracilousmirica1994]

@@wheatbread2944 tbh I don't expect Z-A news until February 2025 Presents