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.
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Shohei Kimura (Japan)Masters Division Champion -
Michael Kelsch (Germany)Masters Division Runner-Up -
Mao Harada (Japan)Masters Division Semifinalist
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Federico Camporesi (Italy)Masters Division Semifinalist -
Abdullah Mohayyuddin (Canada)Masters Division Quarterfinalist -
Víctor Medina (Spain)Masters Division Quarterfinalist -
Nikolaj Høj Nielsen (Denmark)Masters Division Quarterfinalist
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Mattie Morgan (Ireland)Masters Division Quarterfinalist
Moves:
- Stomping Tantrum
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
- Protect
Held Item:
- Safety Goggles
Ability:
- Intimidate
Tera Type:
- Flying
Moves:
- Surging Strikes
- Aqua Jet
- Protect
- Taunt
Held Item:
- Mystic Water
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Shadow Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
- Moonblast
- Energy Ball
Held Item:
- Choice Specs
Ability:
- Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
- Grass
Moves:
- Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
Held Item:
- Focus Sash
Ability:
- Sword of Ruin
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Pollen Puff
- Spore
- Rage Powder
- Protect
Held Item:
- Sitrus Berry
Ability:
- Regenerator
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Wild Charge
- Volt Switch
- Drain Punch
- Fake Out
Held Item:
- Assault Vest
Ability:
- Quark Drive
Tera Type:
- Water
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Moves:
- Psychic
- Dazzling Gleam
- Trick Room
- Imprison
Held Item:
- Rocky Helmet
Ability:
- Armor Tail
Tera Type:
- Fairy
Moves:
- Icicle Crash
- Crunch
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
Held Item:
- Focus Sash
Ability:
- Sword of Ruin
Tera Type:
- Dark
Moves:
- Phantom Force
- Dragon Darts
- Tera Blast
- Sucker Punch
Held Item:
- Choice Band
Ability:
- Clear Body
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Close Combat
- Surging Strikes
- U-turn
- Aqua Jet
Held Item:
- Choice Scarf
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Wood Hammer
- Stomping Tantrum
- Fake Out
- Protect
Held Item:
- Sitrus Berry
Ability:
- Grassy Surge
Tera Type:
- Poison
Moves:
- Heat Wave
- Flash Cannon
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
Held Item:
- Assault Vest
Ability:
- Flash Fire
Tera Type:
- Grass
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Moves:
- Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
Held Item:
- Focus Sash
Ability:
- Sword of Ruin
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Drain Punch
- Wild Charge
- Volt Switch
- Fake Out
Held Item:
- Assault Vest
Ability:
- Quark Drive
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- U-turn
- Stomping Tantrum
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Held Item:
- Safety Goggles
Ability:
- Intimidate
Tera Type:
- Flying
Moves:
- Moonblast
- Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Ball
- Energy Ball
Held Item:
- Choice Specs
Ability:
- Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
- Grass
Moves:
- Surging Strikes
- Aqua Jet
- Taunt
- Protect
Held Item:
- Mystic Water
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Spore
- Pollen Puff
- Rage Powder
- Protect
Held Item:
- Sitrus Berry
Ability:
- Regenerator
Tera Type:
- Water
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Moves:
- Tera Blast
- Extreme Speed
- Ice Spinner
- Stomping Tantrum
Held Item:
- Choice Band
Ability:
- Inner Focus
Tera Type:
- Flying
Moves:
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Facade
- Protect
Held Item:
- Flame Orb
Ability:
- Guts
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Lunar Blessing
- Trick Room
- Ally Switch
- Moonblast
Held Item:
- Safety Goggles
Ability:
- Levitate
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Icy Wind
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Protect
Held Item:
- Booster Energy
Ability:
- Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
- Fairy
Moves:
- Wicked Blow
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
Held Item:
- Focus Sash
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Dark
Moves:
- Fake Out
- Wild Charge
- Drain Punch
- Heavy Slam
Held Item:
- Assault Vest
Ability:
- Quark Drive
Tera Type:
- Water
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Moves:
- Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Held Item:
- Sitrus Berry
Ability:
- Good as Gold
Tera Type:
- Flying
Moves:
- Ice Spinner
- Crunch
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
Held Item:
- Focus Sash
Ability:
- Sword of Ruin
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Hydro Pump
- Hurricane
- Wide Guard
- Protect
Held Item:
- Rocky Helmet
Ability:
- Drizzle
Tera Type:
- Steel
Moves:
- Spore
- Rage Powder
- Pollen Puff
- Leaf Storm
Held Item:
- Mental Herb
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
- Close Combat
- Tera Blast
- U-turn
Held Item:
- Choice Scarf
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Grass
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Moves:
- Surging Strikes
- Close Combat
- Aqua Jet
- Detect
Held Item:
- Mystic Water
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Wood Hammer
- Stomping Tantrum
- U-turn
- Fake Out
Held Item:
- Assault Vest
Ability:
- Grassy Surge
Tera Type:
- Fire
Moves:
- Heat Wave
- Tera Blast
- Substitute
- Protect
Held Item:
- Leftovers
Ability:
- Flash Fire
Tera Type:
- Grass
Moves:
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
- Protect
Held Item:
- Booster Energy
Ability:
- Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Bleakwind Storm
- Taunt
- Tailwind
- Rain Dance
Held Item:
- Covert Cloak
Ability:
- Prankster
Tera Type:
- Steel
Moves:
- Icicle Crash
- Sucker Punch
- Sacred Sword
- Protect
Held Item:
- Focus Sash
Ability:
- Sword of Ruin
Tera Type:
- Ghost
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Moves:
- Ally Switch
- Lunar Blessing
- Ice Beam
- Trick Room
Held Item:
- Safety Goggles
Ability:
- Levitate
Tera Type:
- Dark
Moves:
- Wicked Blow
- Sucker Punch
- Close Combat
- Protect
Held Item:
- Focus Sash
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Dark
Moves:
- Tera Blast
- Protect
- Extreme Speed
- Stomping Tantrum
Held Item:
- Life Orb
Ability:
- Inner Focus
Tera Type:
- Flying
Moves:
- Fake Out
- Drain Punch
- Heavy Slam
- Wild Charge
Held Item:
- Assault Vest
Ability:
- Quark Drive
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Shadow Ball
- Moonblast
- Icy Wind
- Protect
Held Item:
- Booster Energy
Ability:
- Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
- Fairy
Moves:
- Facade
- Swords Dance
- Earthquake
- Protect
Held Item:
- Flame Orb
Ability:
- Guts
Tera Type:
- Ghost
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Moves:
- Bleakwind Storm
- Taunt
- Rain Dance
- Tailwind
Held Item:
- Figy Berry
Ability:
- Prankster
Tera Type:
- Steel
Moves:
- Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball
- Nasty Plot
- Protect
Held Item:
- Sitrus Berry
Ability:
- Good as Gold
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Icy Wind
- Protect
Held Item:
- Booster Energy
Ability:
- Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
- Fairy
Moves:
- Earthquake
- Stomping Tantrum
- Rock Slide
- U-turn
Held Item:
- Assault Vest
Ability:
- Intimidate
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Close Combat
- Surging Strikes
- Aqua Jet
- Protect
Held Item:
- Mystic Water
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Wood Hammer
- U-turn
- Fake Out
- Protect
Held Item:
- Leftovers
Ability:
- Grassy Surge
Tera Type:
- Fairy
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