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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Tomoya Ogawa (Japan)Senior Division Champion -
Robbie Schaaij (Netherlands)Senior Division Runner-Up -
Yuta Okada (Japan)Senior Division Semifinalist -
Yuta Kamura (Japan)Senior Division Semifinalist
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Sali Resuli (Italy)Senior Division Quarterfinalist -
Tomoya Zama (Japan)Senior Division Quarterfinalist -
Aidan Patterson (United States)Senior Division Quarterfinalist -
Teddy French (United Kingdom)Senior Division Quarterfinalist
Moves:
- Hurricane
- Thunderbolt
- Roost
- Tailwind
Held Item:
- Sitrus Berry
Ability:
- Static
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Protect
- Drum Beating
- U-turn
- Fake Out
Held Item:
- Leftovers
Ability:
- Grassy Surge
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Detect
- Sucker Punch
- Close Combat
- Wicked Blow
Held Item:
- Black Glasses
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Poison
Moves:
- Hyper Voice
- Tera Blast
- Hyper Beam
- Sleep Talk
Held Item:
- Choice Specs
Ability:
- Pixilate
Tera Type:
- Fire
Moves:
- Extreme Speed
- Rock Slide
- Flare Blitz
- Tera Blast
Held Item:
- Assault Vest
Ability:
- Intimidate
Tera Type:
- Fairy
Moves:
- Protect
- Earth Power
- Ice Beam
- Yawn
Held Item:
- Rocky Helmet
Ability:
- Storm Drain
Tera Type:
- Fairy
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Moves:
- Bleakwind Storm
- Tailwind
- Taunt
- Sunny Day
Held Item:
- Wacan Berry
Ability:
- Prankster
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Stomping Tantrum
- Tera Blast
- Protect
- U-turn
Held Item:
- Sitrus Berry
Ability:
- Intimidate
Tera Type:
- Flying
Moves:
- Leaf Storm
- Spore
- Rage Powder
- Protect
Held Item:
- Rocky Helmet
Ability:
- Regenerator
Tera Type:
- Dark
Moves:
- Heat Wave
- Heavy Slam
- Earth Power
- Tera Blast
Held Item:
- Assault Vest
Ability:
- Flash Fire
Tera Type:
- Grass
Moves:
- Surging Strikes
- Close Combat
- Aqua Jet
- Protect
Held Item:
- Safety Goggles
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Moonblast
- Thunderbolt
- Shadow Ball
Held Item:
- Choice Specs
Ability:
- Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
- Fairy
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Moves:
- Play Rough
- Shadow Sneak
- Taunt
- Trick Room
Held Item:
- Rocky Helmet
Ability:
- Disguise
Tera Type:
- Grass
Moves:
- Bleakwind Storm
- Icy Wind
- Tailwind
- Protect
Held Item:
- Focus Sash
Ability:
- Prankster
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Surging Strikes
- Close Combat
- Aqua Jet
- U-turn
Held Item:
- Choice Scarf
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball
- Focus Blast
- Thunderbolt
Held Item:
- Choice Specs
Ability:
- Good as Gold
Tera Type:
- Steel
Moves:
- Dragon Energy
- Earth Power
- Dragon Pulse
- Protect
Held Item:
- Dragon Fang
Ability:
- Dragon's Maw
Tera Type:
- Steel
Moves:
- Wood Hammer
- Fake Out
- U-turn
- Stomping Tantrum
Held Item:
- Assault Vest
Ability:
- Grassy Surge
Tera Type:
- Water
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Moves:
- Tailwind
- Sunny Day
- Bleakwind Storm
- Protect
Held Item:
- Sky Plate
Ability:
- Prankster
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Wood Hammer
- Stomping Tantrum
- Fake Out
- Taunt
Held Item:
- Aguav Berry
Ability:
- Grassy Surge
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Wicked Blow
- Sucker Punch
- Close Combat
- Detect
Held Item:
- Dread Plate
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Poison
Moves:
- Moonblast
- Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
Held Item:
- Choice Specs
Ability:
- Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Heat Wave
- Flash Cannon
- Tera Blast
- Protect
Held Item:
- Sitrus Berry
Ability:
- Flash Fire
Tera Type:
- Fairy
Moves:
- Rock Tomb
- Stomping Tantrum
- U-turn
- Tera Blast
Held Item:
- Choice Scarf
Ability:
- Intimidate
Tera Type:
- Flying
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Moves:
- Earthquake
- U-turn
- Rock Slide
- Stomping Tantrum
Held Item:
- Choice Band
Ability:
- Intimidate
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Bleakwind Storm
- Sunny Day
- Tailwind
- Protect
Held Item:
- Mental Herb
Ability:
- Prankster
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Heat Wave
- Dark Pulse
- Overheat
- Protect
Held Item:
- Focus Sash
Ability:
- Beads of Ruin
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Moonblast
- Shadow Ball
- Dazzling Gleam
- Protect
Held Item:
- Pixie Plate
Ability:
- Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
- Fairy
Moves:
- Fake Out
- Drain Punch
- Wild Charge
- Heavy Slam
Held Item:
- Assault Vest
Ability:
- Quark Drive
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Wicked Blow
- Close Combat
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
Held Item:
- Black Glasses
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Poison
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Moves:
- Surging Strikes
- Aqua Jet
- Close Combat
- Detect
Held Item:
- Mystic Water
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Extreme Speed
- Flare Blitz
- Rock Slide
- Head Smash
Held Item:
- Choice Band
Ability:
- Intimidate
Tera Type:
- Normal
Moves:
- Fake Out
- Wood Hammer
- Stomping Tantrum
- U-turn
Held Item:
- Assault Vest
Ability:
- Grassy Surge
Tera Type:
- Fire
Moves:
- Tailwind
- Icy Wind
- Bleakwind Storm
- Protect
Held Item:
- Sitrus Berry
Ability:
- Prankster
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Icicle Crash
- Sacred Sword
- Sucker Punch
- Protect
Held Item:
- Focus Sash
Ability:
- Sword of Ruin
Tera Type:
- Grass
Moves:
- Moonblast
- Dazzling Gleam
- Shadow Ball
- Taunt
Held Item:
- Pixie Plate
Ability:
- Protosynthesis
Tera Type:
- Fairy
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Moves:
- Thunder Wave
- Eerie Impulse
- Leer
- Wildbolt Storm
Held Item:
- Covert Cloak
Ability:
- Prankster
Tera Type:
- Grass
Moves:
- Tailwind
- Taunt
- Flare Blitz
- Brave Bird
Held Item:
- Sharp Beak
Ability:
- Gale Wings
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Protect
- Ice Spinner
- Sucker Punch
- Haze
Held Item:
- Focus Sash
Ability:
- Sword of Ruin
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Detect
- Surging Strikes
- Close Combat
- Aqua Jet
Held Item:
- Mystic Water
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Protect
- Bullet Punch
- X-Scissor
- Close Combat
Held Item:
- Life Orb
Ability:
- Technician
Tera Type:
- Steel
Moves:
- Extreme Speed
- Outrage
- Stomping Tantrum
- Aqua Jet
Held Item:
- Choice Band
Ability:
- Multiscale
Tera Type:
- Normal
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Moves:
- Surging Strikes
- Close Combat
- Aqua Jet
- U-turn
Held Item:
- Choice Scarf
Ability:
- Unseen Fist
Tera Type:
- Water
Moves:
- Dazzling Gleam
- Psychic
- Imprison
- Trick Room
Held Item:
- Safety Goggles
Ability:
- Armor Tail
Tera Type:
- Fairy
Moves:
- Make It Rain
- Shadow Ball
- Thunderbolt
- Trick
Held Item:
- Choice Specs
Ability:
- Good as Gold
Tera Type:
- Steel
Moves:
- Wood Hammer
- Stomping Tantrum
- U-turn
- Fake Out
Held Item:
- Assault Vest
Ability:
- Grassy Surge
Tera Type:
- Fire
Moves:
- Bleakwind Storm
- Icy Wind
- Tailwind
- Protect
Held Item:
- Focus Sash
Ability:
- Prankster
Tera Type:
- Ghost
Moves:
- Dragon Energy
- Dragon Pulse
- Earth Power
- Protect
Held Item:
- Dragon Fang
Ability:
- Dragon's Maw
Tera Type:
- Steel
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