2023 Pokémon World Championships VGC Junior Division

Pokémon VGC players at the 2023 Pokémon World Championships in Yokohama, Japan, competed using Regulation Set D. Battles took place in the Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet games. Players were permitted to use all Pokémon available in the Paldea Pokédex—except for Koraidon and Miraidon—as well as certain Pokémon transferred from Pokémon HOME.

  • Tornadus
    Urshifu
    Dragonite
    Flutter Mane
    Amoonguss
    Heatran
    Sora Ebisawa (Japan)
    Junior Division Champion
  • Chien-Pao
    Flutter Mane
    Amoonguss
    Iron Hands
    Urshifu
    Tornadus
    Kohei Ukai (Japan)
    Junior Division Runner-Up
  • Gholdengo
    Tornadus
    Mimikyu
    Regidrago
    Urshifu
    Rillaboom
    Pietro Nihal Kaludura Silva (Italy)
    Junior Division Semifinalist
  • Ursaluna
    Scizor
    Cresselia
    Urshifu
    Iron Hands
    Tornadus
    Kojima Wataru (Japan)
    Junior Division Semifinalist
  • Flutter Mane
    Iron Hands
    Ursaluna
    Amoonguss
    Iron Bundle
    Cresselia
    Shunsei Kachi (Japan)
    Junior Division Semifinalist
  • Tornadus
    Ursaluna
    Urshifu
    Cresselia
    Heatran
    Iron Hands
    Minato Kodama (Japan)
    Junior Division Semifinalist
  • Scream Tail
    Tatsugiri
    Dondozo
    Flutter Mane
    Glimmora
    Ditto
    Kanata Seya (Japan)
    Junior Division Semifinalist
  • Gholdengo
    Tornadus
    Urshifu
    Heatran
    Flutter Mane
    Rillaboom
    Leland Smith (United States)
    Junior Division Semifinalist
Tornadus
Urshifu
Dragonite
Flutter Mane
Amoonguss
Heatran
Moves:
  • Tailwind
  • Taunt
  • Bleakwind Storm
  • Leer
Held Item:
  • Mental Herb
Ability:
  • Prankster
Tera Type:
  • Ghost
Moves:
  • Wicked Blow
  • Sucker Punch
  • Close Combat
  • Detect
Held Item:
  • Black Glasses
Ability:
  • Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
  • Dark
Moves:
  • Extreme Speed
  • Aerial Ace
  • Outrage
  • Stomping Tantrum
Held Item:
  • Choice Band
Ability:
  • Inner Focus
Tera Type:
  • Normal
Moves:
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Shadow Ball
  • Moonblast
  • Thunderbolt
Held Item:
  • Choice Specs
Ability:
  • Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
  • Water
Moves:
  • Rage Powder
  • Spore
  • Pollen Puff
  • Clear Smog
Held Item:
  • Rocky Helmet
Ability:
  • Regenerator
Tera Type:
  • Water
Moves:
  • Heat Wave
  • Flash Cannon
  • Earth Power
  • Tera Blast
Held Item:
  • Assault Vest
Ability:
  • Flash Fire
Tera Type:
  • Grass
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Chien-Pao
Flutter Mane
Amoonguss
Iron Hands
Urshifu
Tornadus
Moves:
  • Ice Spinner
  • Protect
  • Sucker Punch
  • Sacred Sword
Held Item:
  • Focus Sash
Ability:
  • Sword of Ruin
Tera Type:
  • Ghost
Moves:
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Shadow Ball
  • Protect
  • Moonblast
Held Item:
  • Booster Energy
Ability:
  • Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
  • Water
Moves:
  • Clear Smog
  • Rage Powder
  • Pollen Puff
  • Spore
Held Item:
  • Sitrus Berry
Ability:
  • Regenerator
Tera Type:
  • Water
Moves:
  • Fake Out
  • Wild Charge
  • Drain Punch
  • Heavy Slam
Held Item:
  • Assault Vest
Ability:
  • Quark Drive
Tera Type:
  • Grass
Moves:
  • Surging Strikes
  • Protect
  • Close Combat
  • Aqua Jet
Held Item:
  • Mystic Water
Ability:
  • Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
  • Water
Moves:
  • Bleakwind Storm
  • Tailwind
  • Rain Dance
  • Taunt
Held Item:
  • Covert Cloak
Ability:
  • Prankster
Tera Type:
  • Ghost
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Gholdengo
Tornadus
Mimikyu
Regidrago
Urshifu
Rillaboom
Moves:
  • Make It Rain
  • Shadow Ball
  • Thunderbolt
  • Trick
Held Item:
  • Choice Specs
Ability:
  • Good as Gold
Tera Type:
  • Steel
Moves:
  • Tailwind
  • Protect
  • Icy Wind
  • Bleakwind Storm
Held Item:
  • Focus Sash
Ability:
  • Prankster
Tera Type:
  • Ghost
Moves:
  • Play Rough
  • Shadow Sneak
  • Trick Room
  • Taunt
Held Item:
  • Rocky Helmet
Ability:
  • Disguise
Tera Type:
  • Grass
Moves:
  • Dragon Energy
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Earth Power
  • Protect
Held Item:
  • Draco Plate
Ability:
  • Dragon's Maw
Tera Type:
  • Steel
Moves:
  • Surging Strikes
  • Close Combat
  • Aqua Jet
  • U-turn
Held Item:
  • Choice Scarf
Ability:
  • Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
  • Water
Moves:
  • Wood Hammer
  • Fake Out
  • U-turn
  • Stomping Tantrum
Held Item:
  • Assault Vest
Ability:
  • Grassy Surge
Tera Type:
  • Fire
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Ursaluna
Scizor
Cresselia
Urshifu
Iron Hands
Tornadus
Moves:
  • Facade
  • Earthquake
  • Swords Dance
  • Protect
Held Item:
  • Flame Orb
Ability:
  • Guts
Tera Type:
  • Ghost
Moves:
  • Bullet Punch
  • U-turn
  • Tera Blast
  • Quick Guard
Held Item:
  • Clear Amulet
Ability:
  • Technician
Tera Type:
  • Water
Moves:
  • Moonblast
  • Ally Switch
  • Lunar Blessing
  • Trick Room
Held Item:
  • Mental Herb
Ability:
  • Levitate
Tera Type:
  • Fairy
Moves:
  • Wicked Blow
  • Close Combat
  • Sucker Punch
  • Detect
Held Item:
  • Life Orb
Ability:
  • Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
  • Poison
Moves:
  • Drain Punch
  • Wild Charge
  • Ice Punch
  • Fake Out
Held Item:
  • Assault Vest
Ability:
  • Quark Drive
Tera Type:
  • Grass
Moves:
  • Air Slash
  • Tailwind
  • Scary Face
  • Rain Dance
Held Item:
  • Safety Goggles
Ability:
  • Prankster
Tera Type:
  • Ghost
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Flutter Mane
Iron Hands
Ursaluna
Amoonguss
Iron Bundle
Cresselia
Moves:
  • Moonblast
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Shadow Ball
  • Thunderbolt
Held Item:
  • Choice Specs
Ability:
  • Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
  • Water
Moves:
  • Wild Charge
  • Drain Punch
  • Ice Punch
  • Fake Out
Held Item:
  • Assault Vest
Ability:
  • Quark Drive
Tera Type:
  • Grass
Moves:
  • Facade
  • Earthquake
  • Swords Dance
  • Protect
Held Item:
  • Flame Orb
Ability:
  • Guts
Tera Type:
  • Ghost
Moves:
  • Spore
  • Rage Powder
  • Pollen Puff
  • Clear Smog
Held Item:
  • Rocky Helmet
Ability:
  • Regenerator
Tera Type:
  • Water
Moves:
  • Icy Wind
  • Freeze-Dry
  • Hydro Pump
  • Protect
Held Item:
  • Booster Energy
Ability:
  • Quark Drive
Tera Type:
  • Ghost
Moves:
  • Moonblast
  • Lunar Blessing
  • Ally Switch
  • Trick Room
Held Item:
  • Sitrus Berry
Ability:
  • Levitate
Tera Type:
  • Poison
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Tornadus
Ursaluna
Urshifu
Cresselia
Heatran
Iron Hands
Moves:
  • Air Slash
  • Icy Wind
  • Tailwind
  • Taunt
Held Item:
  • Focus Sash
Ability:
  • Prankster
Tera Type:
  • Ghost
Moves:
  • Facade
  • Earthquake
  • Shadow Claw
  • Protect
Held Item:
  • Flame Orb
Ability:
  • Guts
Tera Type:
  • Ghost
Moves:
  • Wicked Blow
  • Sucker Punch
  • Close Combat
  • Detect
Held Item:
  • Life Orb
Ability:
  • Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
  • Poison
Moves:
  • Moonblast
  • Ice Beam
  • Lunar Blessing
  • Trick Room
Held Item:
  • Rocky Helmet
Ability:
  • Levitate
Tera Type:
  • Fairy
Moves:
  • Earth Power
  • Heat Wave
  • Flash Cannon
  • Protect
Held Item:
  • Leftovers
Ability:
  • Flash Fire
Tera Type:
  • Bug
Moves:
  • Drain Punch
  • Wild Charge
  • Volt Switch
  • Fake Out
Held Item:
  • Assault Vest
Ability:
  • Quark Drive
Tera Type:
  • Fire
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Scream Tail
Tatsugiri
Dondozo
Flutter Mane
Glimmora
Ditto
Moves:
  • Amnesia
  • Wish
  • Disable
  • Encore
Held Item:
  • Rocky Helmet
Ability:
  • Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
  • Normal
Moves:
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Muddy Water
  • Icy Wind
  • Tera Blast
Held Item:
  • Choice Specs
Ability:
  • Commander
Tera Type:
  • Fairy
Moves:
  • Protect
  • Earthquake
  • Liquidation
  • Order Up
Held Item:
  • Leftovers
Ability:
  • Unaware
Tera Type:
  • Steel
Moves:
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Shadow Ball
  • Protect
  • Moonblast
Held Item:
  • Booster Energy
Ability:
  • Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
  • Water
Moves:
  • Earth Power
  • Power Gem
  • Sludge Bomb
  • Energy Ball
Held Item:
  • Assault Vest
Ability:
  • Toxic Debris
Tera Type:
  • Grass
Moves:
  • Transform
Held Item:
  • Focus Sash
Ability:
  • Imposter
Tera Type:
  • Normal
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Gholdengo
Tornadus
Urshifu
Heatran
Flutter Mane
Rillaboom
Moves:
  • Make It Rain
  • Shadow Ball
  • Trick
  • Focus Blast
Held Item:
  • Choice Specs
Ability:
  • Good as Gold
Tera Type:
  • Steel
Moves:
  • Tailwind
  • Bleakwind Storm
  • Rain Dance
  • Taunt
Held Item:
  • Mental Herb
Ability:
  • Prankster
Tera Type:
  • Ghost
Moves:
  • Detect
  • Surging Strikes
  • Close Combat
  • Aqua Jet
Held Item:
  • Mystic Water
Ability:
  • Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
  • Water
Moves:
  • Flash Cannon
  • Tera Blast
  • Heat Wave
  • Protect
Held Item:
  • Leftovers
Ability:
  • Flash Fire
Tera Type:
  • Grass
Moves:
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Moonblast
  • Shadow Ball
  • Protect
Held Item:
  • Booster Energy
Ability:
  • Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
  • Fairy
Moves:
  • Knock Off
  • U-turn
  • Wood Hammer
  • Fake Out
Held Item:
  • Assault Vest
Ability:
  • Grassy Surge
Tera Type:
  • Fire
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