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Pokémon World Champions Crowned

by Matthew Kato on August 20, 2012 at 10:36 AM

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The Pokémon World Championships just took place in Waikoloa, Hawaii, and six champions have been named in different categories encompassing both the card game and video game sides.

Hundreds of contestants battled from over 30 different countries, and Ray Rizzo from the U.S. walked away with a three-peat as the Video Game Master Division World Champion.

All the champions not only got a special Pikachu trophy, but they collectively earned $100,000 in scholarships. Plus, some of the video game finalists and their teams will be distributed as trainer avatars in the World Tournament battle arena in Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2 on the 3DS (more details will be available after the games' launch on October 7).

Pokémon World Champions:

2012 Pokémon TCG Junior Division World Champion: Shuto Itagaki from Japan.

2012 Pokémon Video Game Junior Division World Champion: Abram Burrows from the USA.

2012 Pokémon TCG Senior Division World Champion: Chase Moloney from Canada.

2012 Pokémon Video Game Senior Division World Champion: Toler Webb from the USA.

2012 Pokémon TCG Masters Division World Champion: Igor Costa from Portugal.

2012 Pokémon Video Game Masters Division World Champion: Ray Rizzo from the USA.

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Filed under: News, Nintendo, Pokémon, 2012 Pokémon World Championships, Pokémon World Championships, Pokémon Black Version 2 and Pokémon White Version 2

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by somebodyissilent Monday, August 20, 2012 at 10:55 AM

Wait they still have Pokemon card battles in the real world?
by Strock33 Monday, August 20, 2012 at 10:58 AM

Did any contestants test positive for rare candy???
by Apricot Monday, August 20, 2012 at 10:59 AM

That sounds so awesome! I know my friends would've definitely wanted to be there (they love Pokemon). It all sounds really fun. Congratulations to everybody who won!
by Level Headed Gamer Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:02 AM

Uhhhh...top picture, dude in the middle with a white hat....Is he 40-years-old or something? Anyone else find that a little disturbing?
by The Destroyer Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:05 AM

Yu Gi Oh Card Game > Pokemon TCG Pokemon Anime (like, first 3 seasons) > Yu Gi Oh Anime (they're close)
by Castille Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:05 AM

I would try to battle online these days, but EV training scares the hell out of me...
by Mjolnr839 Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:08 AM

Holy crap, only one Japanese person, and three Yanks? i'm shocked.
by nfdxtghg Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:12 AM

http://brk.to/luckygrip 0 0..0 .0 .. . . . ..........................
by Christopher Stewart Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:19 AM

One day, when this generation grows up, global disputes will be resolved by cute animals on tiney bits of paper.
by Epicopenworld Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:23 AM

I am a nerd...love being a nerd...but I can't get behind this actually existing...
by Ciyrus Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:27 AM

This was part of the olympics, right?
by John Wrek Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:32 AM

These kids are too good for their own good. 0_o
by TheronH Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:40 AM

where's the fun if it just turns into a major competition?
by Zero Monday, August 20, 2012 at 11:51 AM

For $100k in scholarships, there are a lot of us who would do worse. Much, much worse.
by lotrgeek Monday, August 20, 2012 at 12:21 PM

I wish I could've competed--I've always wanted to.
by Meta77 Monday, August 20, 2012 at 12:32 PM

sigh
by Zachary Pligge Monday, August 20, 2012 at 12:37 PM

Congrats! Sometimes I wished I kept up with the cards after middle school. I get that itch to play every now and then.
by The Doctor Monday, August 20, 2012 at 01:08 PM

www.youtube.com/watch
by Atrocitus Monday, August 20, 2012 at 01:19 PM

I prefer the video game, I could never learned to play with the cards.
by Mattchew Monday, August 20, 2012 at 01:19 PM

seriously you goto hawaii to go play pokemon; not snorkel or go hit up half naked beeezays? Whats the world coming to?