2018 Pokémon World Championships - Video Game Masters Division

Congratulations to the World Champions and to everyone who competed in Nashville, Tennessee at the 2018 Pokémon Video Game World Championships.

Trainers competed using the 2018 VGC format. Battles took place in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon. Players were permitted to use any Pokémon except for Mythical Pokémon and the most powerful Legendary Pokémon. Don’t forget to check out the Senior and Junior Division teams, as well as the Masters, Senior, and Junior Division decks from the Pokémon Trading Card Game event.

  • Tapu Koko
    Salamence
    Snorlax
    Incineroar
    Gastrodon
    Kartana
    Paul Ruiz (Ecuador)
    Master Division Champion
  • Tapu Bulu
    Incineroar
    Gengar
    Latias
    Landorus
    Politoed
    Emilio Forbes (United States)
    Masters Division Runner-Up
  • Metagross
    Mimikyu
    Snorlax
    Landorus
    Incineroar
    Tapu Koko
    Nils Dunlop (Sweden)
    Masters Division Semifinalist
  • Tapu Koko
    Gothitelle
    Salamence
    Snorlax
    Incineroar
    Amoonguss
    Yusei Matsuno (Japan)
    Masters Division Semifinalist
  • Kartana
    Tapu Fini
    Tyranitar
    Gengar
    Incineroar
    Landorus
    Roberto Porretti (Italy)
    Masters Division Quarterfinalist
  • Tapu Koko
    Tapu Fini
    Cresselia
    Heatran
    Landorus
    Kangaskhan
    Tomohiro Seki (Japan)
    Masters Division Quarterfinalist
  • Charizard
    Landorus
    Kartana
    Tapu Lele
    Cresselia
    Snorlax
    Federico Turano (Argentina)
    Masters Division Quarterfinalist
  • Persian
    Tapu Bulu
    Tapu Fini
    Metagross
    Landorus
    Volcarona
    Arash Ommati (Italy)
    Masters Division Quarterfinalist
Tapu Koko
Salamence
Snorlax
Incineroar
Gastrodon
Kartana
Moves:
  • Thunderbolt
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Volt Switch
  • Discharge
Nature:
  • Timid
Held Item:
  • Choice Specs
Ability:
  • Electric Surge
Moves:
  • Double-Edge
  • Dragon Dance
  • Roost
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Jolly
Held Item:
  • Salamencite
Ability:
  • Intimidate
Moves:
  • Frustration
  • Belly Drum
  • Recycle
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Adamant
Held Item:
  • Aguav Berry
Ability:
  • Gluttony
Moves:
  • Flare Blitz
  • Snarl
  • Snatch
  • Fake Out
Nature:
  • Careful
Held Item:
  • Figy Berry
Ability:
  • Intimidate
Moves:
  • Earth Power
  • Ice Beam
  • Recover
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Modest
Held Item:
  • Groundium Z
Ability:
  • Storm Drain
Moves:
  • Leaf Blade
  • Sacred Sword
  • Tailwind
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Adamant
Held Item:
  • Grassium Z
Ability:
  • Beast Boost
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Tapu Bulu
Incineroar
Gengar
Latias
Landorus
Politoed
Moves:
  • Wood Hammer
  • Stone Edge
  • Protect
  • Superpower
Nature:
  • Adamant
Held Item:
  • Choice Scarf
Ability:
  • Grassy Surge
Moves:
  • Fake Out
  • Flare Blitz
  • U-turn
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Sassy
Held Item:
  • Figy Berry
Ability:
  • Intimidate
Moves:
  • Shadow Ball
  • Substitute
  • Perish Song
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Timid
Held Item:
  • Gengarite
Ability:
  • Cursed Body
Moves:
  • Psychic
  • Ice Beam
  • Icy Wind
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Timid
Held Item:
  • Psychium Z
Ability:
  • Levitate
Moves:
  • Earthquake
  • Rock Tomb
  • U-turn
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Careful
Held Item:
  • Groundium Z
Ability:
  • Intimidate
Moves:
  • Scald
  • Encore
  • Perish Song
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Sassy
Held Item:
  • Wiki Berry
Ability:
  • Drizzle
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Metagross
Mimikyu
Snorlax
Landorus
Incineroar
Tapu Koko
Moves:
  • Iron Head
  • Stomping Tantrum
  • Ice Punch
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Jolly
Held Item:
  • Metagrossite
Ability:
  • Clear Body
Moves:
  • Shadow Claw
  • Taunt
  • Destiny Bond
  • Trick Room
Nature:
  • Jolly
Held Item:
  • Ghostium Z
Ability:
  • Disguise
Moves:
  • Frustration
  • Belly Drum
  • Recycle
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Impish
Held Item:
  • Mago Berry
Ability:
  • Gluttony
Moves:
  • Earth Power
  • Stone Edge
  • Hidden Power
  • U-turn
Nature:
  • Modest
Held Item:
  • Choice Scarf
Ability:
  • Intimidate
Moves:
  • Fake Out
  • Flare Blitz
  • Knock Off
  • U-turn
Nature:
  • Adamant
Held Item:
  • Figy Berry
Ability:
  • Intimidate
Moves:
  • Thunderbolt
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Volt Switch
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Timid
Held Item:
  • Electrium Z
Ability:
  • Electric Surge
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Tapu Koko
Gothitelle
Salamence
Snorlax
Incineroar
Amoonguss
Moves:
  • Thunderbolt
  • Dazzling Gleam
  • Calm Mind
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Timid
Held Item:
  • Electrium Z
Ability:
  • Electric Surge
Moves:
  • Psychic
  • Trick Room
  • Helping Hand
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Modest
Held Item:
  • Psychium Z
Ability:
  • Competitive
Moves:
  • Frustration
  • Dragon Dance
  • Roost
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Adamant
Held Item:
  • Salamencite
Ability:
  • Intimidate
Moves:
  • Double-Edge
  • High Horsepower
  • Superpower
  • Self-Destruct
Nature:
  • Brave
Held Item:
  • Choice Band
Ability:
  • Thick Fat
Moves:
  • Flare Blitz
  • Knock Off
  • Low Kick
  • Fake Out
Nature:
  • Brave
Held Item:
  • Assault Vest
Ability:
  • Intimidate
Moves:
  • Energy Ball
  • Rage Powder
  • Spore
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Calm
Held Item:
  • Occa Berry
Ability:
  • Regenerator
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Kartana
Tapu Fini
Tyranitar
Gengar
Incineroar
Landorus
Moves:
  • Tailwind
  • Leaf Blade
  • Sacred Sword
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Jolly
Held Item:
  • Focus Sash
Ability:
  • Beast Boost
Moves:
  • Muddy Water
  • Moonblast
  • Taunt
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Modest
Held Item:
  • Waterium Z
Ability:
  • Misty Surge
Moves:
  • Rock Slide
  • Crunch
  • Dragon Dance
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Jolly
Held Item:
  • Weakness Policy
Ability:
  • Sand Stream
Moves:
  • Sludge Bomb
  • Shadow Ball
  • Icy Wind
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Timid
Held Item:
  • Gengarite
Ability:
  • Cursed Body
Moves:
  • Flare Blitz
  • Fake Out
  • Knock Off
  • U-turn
Nature:
  • Adamant
Held Item:
  • Figy Berry
Ability:
  • Intimidate
Moves:
  • Earth Power
  • Stone Edge
  • Hidden Power
  • U-turn
Nature:
  • Modest
Held Item:
  • Choice Scarf
Ability:
  • Intimidate
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Tapu Koko
Tapu Fini
Cresselia
Heatran
Landorus
Kangaskhan
Moves:
  • Thunderbolt
  • Hidden Power
  • Calm Mind
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Timid
Held Item:
  • Electrium Z
Ability:
  • Electric Surge
Moves:
  • Muddy Water
  • Moonblast
  • Haze
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Modest
Held Item:
  • Waterium Z
Ability:
  • Misty Surge
Moves:
  • Icy Wind
  • Helping Hand
  • Ally Switch
  • Trick Room
Nature:
  • Calm
Held Item:
  • Wiki Berry
Ability:
  • Levitate
Moves:
  • Heat Wave
  • Earth Power
  • Nature Power
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Modest
Held Item:
  • Life Orb
Ability:
  • Flash Fire
Moves:
  • Stone Edge
  • Earthquake
  • U-turn
  • Superpower
Nature:
  • Adamant
Held Item:
  • Choice Band
Ability:
  • Intimidate
Moves:
  • Return
  • Drain Punch
  • Sucker Punch
  • Fake Out
Nature:
  • Adamant
Held Item:
  • Kangaskhanite
Ability:
  • Scrappy
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Charizard
Landorus
Kartana
Tapu Lele
Cresselia
Snorlax
Moves:
  • Heat Wave
  • Flamethrower
  • Tailwind
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Modest
Held Item:
  • Charizardite Y
Ability:
  • Blaze
Moves:
  • Rock Slide
  • Earthquake
  • Swords Dance
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Jolly
Held Item:
  • Groundium Z
Ability:
  • Intimidate
Moves:
  • Leaf Blade
  • Sacred Sword
  • Tailwind
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Jolly
Held Item:
  • Focus Sash
Ability:
  • Beast Boost
Moves:
  • Psychic
  • Moonblast
  • Shadow Ball
  • Dazzling Gleam
Nature:
  • Modest
Held Item:
  • Choice Scarf
Ability:
  • Psychic Surge
Moves:
  • Ice Beam
  • Ally Switch
  • Helping Hand
  • Trick Room
Nature:
  • Bold
Held Item:
  • Psychium Z
Ability:
  • Levitate
Moves:
  • Return
  • Earthquake
  • Belly Drum
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Impish
Held Item:
  • Aguav Berry
Ability:
  • Gluttony
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Persian
Tapu Bulu
Tapu Fini
Metagross
Landorus
Volcarona
Moves:
  • Pating Shot
  • Fake Out
  • Foul Play
  • Taunt
Nature:
  • Jolly
Held Item:
  • Black Glasses
Ability:
  • Fur Coat
Moves:
  • Wood Hammer
  • Rock Slide
  • Horn Leech
  • Superpower
Nature:
  • Jolly
Held Item:
  • Choice Scarf
Ability:
  • Grassy Surge
Moves:
  • Muddy Water
  • Moonblast
  • Calm Mind
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Timid
Held Item:
  • Mago Berry
Ability:
  • Misty Surge
Moves:
  • Iron Head
  • Ice Punch
  • Rock Slide
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Jolly
Held Item:
  • Metagrossite
Ability:
  • Clear Body
Moves:
  • Earth Power
  • Hidden Power
  • Rock Tomb
  • U-turn
Nature:
  • Modest
Held Item:
  • Assault Vest
Ability:
  • Intimidate
Moves:
  • Quiver Dance
  • Fire Blast
  • Bug Buzz
  • Protect
Nature:
  • Timid
Held Item:
  • Buginium Z
Ability:
  • Flame Body
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