Pokémon World Championships 2017 Event

Pokémon GO Makes An Impact: Pokémon World Championships 2017 Event is Here!

 

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Pokémon GO came out a year ago, and since then its popularity has been reduced considerably. However, at the Pokémon World Championships Opening Ceremony it was announced that for the duration of the weekend, the Pokémon Kangaskhan - previously exclusive to Australia and some European cities - would be available around the Anaheim Convention Center. In addition to that, Unown started spawning around the convention center with the letters spelling out the word "WORLDS". Normally, this wouldn't be of note, but should you step outside the Anaheim Convention Center at any hour of the day, there would be literally hundreds of people milling around, hunting these Pokémon and participating in raids. It really was a phenomenal thing to see. People rushing when a Kangaskhan had spawned, people screaming about a Moltres raid, and so on. Seeing people from all countries playing Pokémon GO in such a small place was great. Even the staff from Game Freak could periodically be seen when there was a raid. Granted, there were a few signal faults here and there, but it ran well and people came from all across the US just to get Kangaskhan and Unown. It is proof that Pokémon GO is still kicking.   Hundreds of the world's greatest Pokémon Trading Card Game, video game, and Pokkén Tournament players will battle for the title of Pokémon World Champion this weekend, August 18-20, in Anaheim, CA, during the 2017 Pokémon World Championships. The 2017 Pokémon World Championships will be televised live online at Pokemon.com/Live on four distinct channels, allowing spectators to follow their favorite players and events throughout the weekend. All of the action will be covered and analyzed by expert commentators. Main Channel Friday: 9 a.m.: Opening Ceremony 10 a.m. – 1:45 p.m.: Pokémon TCG Swiss Rounds 2–6 p.m.: Pokémon VGC Swiss Rounds Saturday: 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.: Pokémon TCG Swiss Rounds 3:30–5 p.m.: Pokkén Tournament Top 4 & Finals 5:30–10 p.m.: Pokémon VGC Top Cut Sunday: 9 a.m.: Pokémon TCG Junior Division Finals Immediately following: Pokémon TCG Senior Division Finals Immediately following: Pokémon TCG Masters Division Finals 30-minute break Immediately following: Pokémon VGC Junior Division Finals Immediately following: Pokémon VGC Senior Division Finals Immediately following: Pokémon VGC Masters Division Finals Immediately following: Closing Ceremony Pokémon TCG Channel Friday: 10 a.m. – 7 p.m.: Pokémon TCG Swiss Rounds Saturday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Pokémon TCG Swiss Rounds 6–10 p.m.: Pokémon TCG Top Cut Sunday: Off air Pokémon Video Game Channel Friday: 10 a.m. – 9 p.m.: Pokémon VGC Swiss Rounds Saturday: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.: Pokémon VGC Swiss Rounds 4:30–8:30 p.m.: Pokémon VGC Top Cut Sunday: Off airPokkén Tournament Channel Friday: 10 a.m. – Noon: Pokkén Tournament Last Chance Qualifier 1–5 p.m.: Pokkén Tournament Last Chance Qualifier (as needed) Saturday: 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.: Pokkén Tournament Masters Division World Championships Sunday: Off air” The Pokemon World Championships 2017 are set to begin, with the world's greatest Pokémon players descending on Anaheim, California's Anaheim Convention Center. The Championships will include the main video game and trading card game series, as well as the upcoming Pokken Tournament for the Nintendo Switch. Only individuals who have earned enough points at qualifying events during the year are invited to participate in this invite-only event. Winners in the video game and trading card categories will receive over $500,000 in cash and gifts. Participants in the Pokken Tournament competition will compete for a $20,000 prize pool. Competitors will compete on the Wii U version of the game. The Pokemon World Championships 2017 will be held from August 18 to August 20. The opening day of this year's Pokemon World Championships starts on Friday at 6 p.m. BST. On Saturday and Sunday, everything begins an hour earlier, at 5 p.m. BST. If you want to participate, regrettably, tickets are only available by invitation, with the final qualifying round taking place between June 30 and July 2. Pokemon lovers who wish to attend the event may register online. Spectators may register for badges until they are all sold out. Tickets will be available until 1pm on Sunday, August 20, and registration is $10 for all ages. All spectators will get two booster packs when they pick up their badge, and registration costs are nonrefundable. A total of six spectator badges may be bought at once. It couldn't be easier to live stream the Pokemon World Championships 2017 and watch it online. https://pokemongocentral.one/pokemon-world-championships-2017-event/?feed_id=60295&_unique_id=63f6c2271cf11