2008 Pokémon World Championships and Pokémon Video Game Showdown News http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008/ Subscribe to the official RSS feed and don't miss a single update straight from Orlando, Florida. webmaster@go-pokemon.com (Webmaster) Fri, 19 Jun 2009 10:10:27 PDT en © 2007 Pokémon. © 1995-2007 Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK inc. ™ & ® are trademarks of Nintendo. daily 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||video-8 Thu, 4 Sep 2008 09:15:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/video/8 What a Weekend! The Worlds weekend was a blur ... Watch our video highlight reel to relive the excitement! 2008 Pokémon World Championship The Worlds weekend was a blur ... Watch our video highlight reel to relive the excitement! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||blogonly-3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 12:00:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/blogonly/3 And the Winners Are ... The last cards have been played. We now have three new Pokémon TCG World Champions! 2008 Pokémon World Championship The last cards have been played. We now have three new Pokémon TCG World Champions! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||video-6 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:30:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/video/6 The Champions Take the Stage In the end, fourteen of the world’s greatest Pokémon players were cheered to victory! 2008 Pokémon World Championship In the end, fourteen of the world’s greatest Pokémon players were cheered to victory! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||photo-7 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:15:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/photo/7 The Closing Award Ceremony Twelve of the very best Pokémon TCG players in the entire world were honored for their spectacular efforts. 2008 Pokémon World Championship Twelve of the very best Pokémon TCG players in the entire world were honored for their spectacular efforts. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||video-7 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:15:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/video/7 The Master Battle Watch as Jason Klaczynski and Khanh Le battle it out with the Championship on the line. 2008 Pokémon World Championship Watch as Jason Klaczynski and Khanh Le battle it out with the Championship on the line. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||video-5 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 09:00:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/video/5 Final Match. Final Game. FAST!! Watch the final game of the Masters Division Championship match at lightning speed! 2008 Pokémon World Championship Watch the final game of the Masters Division Championship match at lightning speed! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||photo-6 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:45:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/photo/6 The Final Four! Twelve great players, six amazing battles, three brilliant Champions! 2008 Pokémon World Championship Twelve great players, six amazing battles, three brilliant Champions! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||photo-5 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:15:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/photo/5 Pokémon Celebrities Thrill Fans Long lines form as eager Pokémon fans meet the masterminds behind the Pokémon phenomenon. 2008 Pokémon World Championship Long lines form as eager Pokémon fans meet the masterminds behind the Pokémon phenomenon. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||video-3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 08:00:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/video/3 Pokémon Video Game Showdown: Junior Division!

Check out more Pokémon Video Game Showdown action, this time in the highly competitive Junior Division.

 2008 Pokémon World Championship

Check out more Pokémon Video Game Showdown action, this time in the highly competitive Junior Division.

]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||video-4 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:55:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/video/4 Around the Worlds in Three Minutes Join host extraordinaire Michael Ryan on a whirlwind tour of the 2008 Pokémon TCG World Championships. 2008 Pokémon World Championship Join host extraordinaire Michael Ryan on a whirlwind tour of the 2008 Pokémon TCG World Championships. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||photo-4 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:50:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/photo/4 Worlds Rules! There's no shortage of things to see and do at the 2008 Pokémon TCG World Championships. 2008 Pokémon World Championship There's no shortage of things to see and do at the 2008 Pokémon TCG World Championships. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||blogonly-2 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:30:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/blogonly/2 State of the Standings View the latest Pokémon TCG and video game standings, now down to the top four TCG players in each age Division. 2008 Pokémon World Championship View the latest Pokémon TCG and video game standings, now down to the top four TCG players in each age Division. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008/content/updates/day3/page/2.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:10:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/page/2 World Championship Strategies Then and Now - Part 3

Let's take a closer look at the decks used in 2007 by defending Champions Tom Roos and Jun Hasebe...

 2008 Pokémon World Championship

Let's take a closer look at the decks used in 2007 by defending Champions Tom Roos and Jun Hasebe...

]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||video-2 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:05:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/video/2 Pokémon Video Game Showdown: Senior Division! Check out Pokémon Video Game Showdown action in a video highlighting dramatic Semi-Finals and Finals matches. 2008 Pokémon World Championship Check out Pokémon Video Game Showdown action in a video highlighting dramatic Semi-Finals and Finals matches. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||photo-3 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 07:00:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/photo/3 Downloading Some Action! Players lined up to get a special download—Lucario—for their copies of Pokémon Diamond and  Pokémon Pearl! 2008 Pokémon World Championship Players lined up to get a special download—Lucario—for their copies of Pokémon Diamond and  Pokémon Pearl! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008/content/updates/day3/page/3.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:30:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/page/3 The Teams of Champions Take a closer look at the two teams strong enough to win the Pokémon Video Game Showdown. 2008 Pokémon World Championship Take a closer look at the two teams strong enough to win the Pokémon Video Game Showdown. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||photo-2 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:15:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/photo/2 The Legends Have Awakened! The Prerelease for Legends Awakened reveals cool cards…in the hands of cool players! 2008 Pokémon World Championship The Prerelease for Legends Awakened reveals cool cards…in the hands of cool players! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||photo-1 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 06:00:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/photo/1 Faces of Competition Champions keep their decks secret, but sometimes they can’t disguise what they’re thinking… 2008 Pokémon World Championship Champions keep their decks secret, but sometimes they can’t disguise what they’re thinking… ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008/content/updates/day3/page/1.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:30:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/page/1 Tsuguyoshi Yamato: Pokémon Master Learn more about 2004 World Champion Tsuguyoshi Yamato. 2008 Pokémon World Championship Learn more about 2004 World Champion Tsuguyoshi Yamato. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||video-1 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:15:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/video/1 Prerelease News from Around the World! Dateline: Orlando, and the Prerelease of Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened! Tune in for the latest news… 2008 Pokémon World Championship Dateline: Orlando, and the Prerelease of Diamond & Pearl—Legends Awakened! Tune in for the latest news… ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day3/updates||blogonly-1 Sun, 17 Aug 2008 05:00:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day3/blogonly/1 Sunday So Soon? By the time the sun sets, three new Pokémon TCG World Champions will be crowned. 2008 Pokémon World Championship By the time the sun sets, three new Pokémon TCG World Champions will be crowned. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008/content/updates/day2/page/4.html Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:30:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day2/page/4 Undefeated! Just one player from each age Division went 7-0 in the first rounds of the Pokémon TCG World Championships... 2008 Pokémon World Championship Just one player from each age Division went 7-0 in the first rounds of the Pokémon TCG World Championships... ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day2/updates||blogonly-3 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 10:00:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day2/blogonly/3 The Top 96 Trainers Dominate Day Two An epic day of battle yields this year’s best of the best…so far. 2008 Pokémon World Championship An epic day of battle yields this year’s best of the best…so far. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008/content/updates/day2/page/1.html Sat, 16 Aug 2008 08:00:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day2/page/1 World Championship Strategies Then and Now - Part 2 Flash back to 2006, and take a look at World Championships Decks from Miska Saari and Hiroki Yano. 2008 Pokémon World Championship Flash back to 2006, and take a look at World Championships Decks from Miska Saari and Hiroki Yano. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008/content/updates/day2/page/3.html Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:45:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day2/page/3 The Showdown Is Complete! Knight Silvayne and Izuru Yoshimura have emerged as the 2008 Pokémon Video Game Showdown Champions! 2008 Pokémon World Championship Knight Silvayne and Izuru Yoshimura have emerged as the 2008 Pokémon Video Game Showdown Champions! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day2/updates||photo-3 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:40:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day2/photo/3 The Showdown Show! The Pokémon Video Game Showdown was a sight to see…and you can see it for yourself! 2008 Pokémon World Championship The Pokémon Video Game Showdown was a sight to see…and you can see it for yourself! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day2/updates||blogonly-2 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:30:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day2/blogonly/2 State of the Standings View the latest Pokémon TCG and video game standings, including the results of the Pokémon Video Game Showdown! 2008 Pokémon World Championship View the latest Pokémon TCG and video game standings, including the results of the Pokémon Video Game Showdown! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008/content/updates/day2/page/2.html Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:18:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day2/page/2 Jun Hasebe: Young Master

Learn what it's like to be a Pokémon TCG World Champion at the age of seven.

 2008 Pokémon World Championship

Learn what it's like to be a Pokémon TCG World Champion at the age of seven.

]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day2/updates||video-1 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 07:00:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day2/video/1 Witness the Opening Ceremony Watch the Pokémon pageantry as the weekend's events are officially declared underway. 2008 Pokémon World Championship Watch the Pokémon pageantry as the weekend's events are officially declared underway. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day2/updates||photo-2 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:30:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day2/photo/2 The Pokémon Video Game Showdown: Finalists Sixty-four Japanese and American players have been narrowed down to eight finalists! 2008 Pokémon World Championship Sixty-four Japanese and American players have been narrowed down to eight finalists! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day2/updates||photo-1 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 06:00:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day2/photo/1 Pomp and Pikachu Pokémon Trainers from around the world celebrate the spirit of competition at the Opening Ceremony. 2008 Pokémon World Championship Pokémon Trainers from around the world celebrate the spirit of competition at the Opening Ceremony. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day1/updates||video-3 Sat, 16 Aug 2008 05:29:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day1/video/3 The Pokémon Video Game Showdown Icebreaker! Players get a chance for some fun, casual play in the Showdown room before it turns into a battlefield later on! 2008 Pokémon World Championship Players get a chance for some fun, casual play in the Showdown room before it turns into a battlefield later on! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008/content/updates/day1/page/3.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:46:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day1/page/3 LCQ Seniors and Masters Are In! The final World Championships competitors are in! Check out the final standings! 2008 Pokémon World Championship The final World Championships competitors are in! Check out the final standings! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day1/updates||blogonly-1 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:30:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day1/blogonly/1 Overheard at Worlds Whispers and words from the competitors who have a lot to say before they battle… 2008 Pokémon World Championship Whispers and words from the competitors who have a lot to say before they battle… ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008/content/updates/day1/page/2.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:08:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day1/page/2 25 Junior Players Move on from LCQ to Main Event! The first wave of players seeking a spot at Worlds has reached their goal! Check out who's in! 2008 Pokémon World Championship The first wave of players seeking a spot at Worlds has reached their goal! Check out who's in! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day1/updates||video-1 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:00:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day1/video/1 None to FUN in 45 Seconds Watch an empty ballroom transform into a Pokémon paradise in less than a minute! 2008 Pokémon World Championship Watch an empty ballroom transform into a Pokémon paradise in less than a minute! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day1/updates||photo-5 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 14:16:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day1/photo/5 Breaking the Ice for Video Game Players! Competitors battle it out with friends and possible future opponents in the Video Game Showdown Icebreaker! 2008 Pokémon World Championship Competitors battle it out with friends and possible future opponents in the Video Game Showdown Icebreaker! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day1/updates||photo-4 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 11:16:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day1/photo/4 Welcome to the Welcome Reception! Before the competitors settle in for Saturday's battles, it's time for a little music, a little ice cream, a little party! 2008 Pokémon World Championship Before the competitors settle in for Saturday's battles, it's time for a little music, a little ice cream, a little party! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008/content/updates/day1/page/1.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:00:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day1/page/1 World Championship Strategies Then and Now - Part 1 Go back in time to 2004 and 2005, when the first Pokémon TCG World Championships Decks were created. 2008 Pokémon World Championship Go back in time to 2004 and 2005, when the first Pokémon TCG World Championships Decks were created. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day2/updates||blogonly-1 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:00:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day2/blogonly/1 Let the Games Begin! Saturday is finally here, and it’s officially time to let the battles begin! 2008 Pokémon World Championship Saturday is finally here, and it’s officially time to let the battles begin! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day1/updates||photo-3 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 08:16:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day1/photo/3 Last Chance Qualifier: Biggest EVER! Hundreds of players line up for one last shot at getting into the World Championships! 2008 Pokémon World Championship Hundreds of players line up for one last shot at getting into the World Championships! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day1/updates||photo-2 Fri, 15 Aug 2008 07:16:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day1/photo/2 Pre-Battle Preparations Volunteers and competitors get ready for a weekend of fun! 2008 Pokémon World Championship Volunteers and competitors get ready for a weekend of fun! ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/day1/updates||photo-1 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:16:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/day1/photo/1 Welcome to Orlando Did someone say battle? 2008 Pokémon World Championship Did someone say battle? ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008#content/updates/pre/updates||photo-1 Thu, 14 Aug 2008 13:16:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/pre/photo/1 Japanese Players Arrive Ready for Battle Japan's finest Pokémon Trainers arrive in Orlando, Florida. 2008 Pokémon World Championship Japan's finest Pokémon Trainers arrive in Orlando, Florida. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008/content/updates/pre/page/1.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:22:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/pre/page/1 Worlds Is on the Way! Welcome to the official website for the 2008 Pokémon TCG World Championships in Orlando, Florida. 2008 Pokémon World Championship Welcome to the official website for the 2008 Pokémon TCG World Championships in Orlando, Florida. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008/content/updates/pre/page/2.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:22:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/pre/page/2 The 2008 World Championships Decks Not every Trainer can build a Championship deck, but every Trainer can certainly play one. 2008 Pokémon World Championship Not every Trainer can build a Championship deck, but every Trainer can certainly play one. ]]> http://www.go-pokemon.com/worlds/2008/content/updates/pre/page/3.html Tue, 15 Jul 2008 16:22:00 PDT http://www.go-pokemon.com/pre/page/3 Voices of Champions Discover how it feels to be one of the best Pokémon players in the world! 2008 Pokémon World Championship Discover how it feels to be one of the best Pokémon players in the world! ]]>