Pokémon World Championships 2012

History Is Made at This Year’s Pokémon World Championships

DAY 3: Monday August 20, 2012

This year’s 2012 Pokémon World Championships were filled with memorable battles, unbelievable matchups, and great events all weekend long.

A Last Look at the World Championships!

DAY 3: Friday August 17, 2012

Watch some of the sites and sounds from Hawaii!

Closing Ceremony Video

DAY 3: Friday August 17, 2012

Watch the awesome video that was played at the 2012 Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony!

Introducing the 2012 Pokémon Video Game World Champions!

DAY 3: Sunday August 12, 2012

The Pokémon Video Game Championship Finals displayed the great skill and strategy it takes to be a Champion.

We Have New Pokémon TCG World Champions!

DAY 3: Sunday August 12, 2012

The 2012 Pokémon TCG World Championships are in the history books, and what epic matches they were!

Action from the Video Game World Championships!

DAY 3: Sunday August 12, 2012

The Championship video game battles were breathtaking! Get a look at action from the final event!

Up Close at the Pokémon TCG Finals!

DAY 3: Sunday August 12, 2012

See scenes from the final battles at the Pokémon TCG World Championships!

Fans Meet the Pokémon VIPs

DAY 3: Sunday August 12, 2012

Pokémon fans lined up to meet Pokémon creators, Mr. Tsunekazu Ishihara, Mr. Junichi Masuda, and Mr. Shigeki Morimoto, who came to Worlds to sign for their many fans.

Video Game Players Receive Flying Pikachu

DAY 3: Sunday August 12, 2012

Players gathered to receive the popular Flying Pikachu to their Pokémon Black Version and Pokémon White Version games.

Watch the Masters Finals Live Streaming Now!

DAY 3: Sunday August 12, 2012

Watch the TCG and video game Masters Finals streaming live from Hawaii!

Players Advance to the VG Finals and TCG Semi-Finals

DAY 3: Sunday August 12, 2012

Visit the updated standings page to see which players are moving on to the next round!

Scenes from the Dragons Exalted Prerelease

DAY 3: Sunday August 12, 2012

Eager Pokémon TCG fans play with the new release before it’s released in stores.

The Final Day of Competition Is Here!

DAY 3: Sunday August 12, 2012

At the end of the day, we’ll congratulate our 2012 Pokémon World Champions in TCG and video games. Let’s get ready for a day filled with intense battles and also lots of fun things to see and do!