The Pokémon World Championships 2025, which took place in Anaheim, California, brought together the best players from all over the world. Competitors showed off their skill, strategy, and passion in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet, the Trading Card Game (TCG), Pokémon GO, and Pokémon UNITE. This year, Latin American players stood out in TCG, showing that hard work and imagination can go anywhere.

Champions of Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

• Alex Johnson (USA) won

• Second Place: Yuki Tanaka from Japan

Alex Johnson impressed the crowd with his creative team compositions, including rare Paradox Pokémon that caught his opponents off-guard. In an interview, 

he shared:

“I focused on changing my plans as they happened.” Every match taught me something new, and I never underestimated any opponent.”

Yuki Tanaka, despite finishing second, became a fan favorite for his precision and calm under pressure. Both players emphasized the importance of practice, research, and staying adaptable.

Pokémon TCG – Latin American Dominance

• Carlos Mendes (Brazil) won

• Second Place: Sofia Ramirez (Mexico)

Latin American players ruled the TCG scene, and Carlos Mendes showed off new ways to build decks.

 He posted on social media:

“I spent months looking at the meta and trying out different deck combinations. It’s great to see that my hard work is paying off on the world stage.

Sofia Ramirez talked about how important it is to get help from the community and train with local clubs. This helped her improve her strategies against players from other countries. Their successes show how Latin American players are becoming more important in global esports.

Pokémon GO Champions

• Emma Wilson from Canada won.

• Javier Ortega from Chile came in second.

Emma Wilson won the Great League tournament by carefully picking her Pokémon and timing her moves, showing how well her team worked together and how well she planned her moves. Fans were impressed by Javier Ortega’s creative battle techniques, and even though he came in second, he was praised for his skillful play.

Champions of Pokémon UNITE

• Team Apex (USA) won.

• Team Nova (Germany) came in second.

Team Apex won the championship because they worked together and talked to each other strategically. 

The captain said in an interview:

“Esports isn’t just about being good at something; working together and knowing how the other person plays can make the difference between winning and losing.”

The performance of Team Nova showed how many talented players are coming up in the European MOBA-style Pokémon UNITE scene.

Personal Stories and Emotional High Points

• Many champions talked about their own struggles to keep going:

• Carlos Mendes made the trip from Brazil to Anaheim, which was more than 5,000 miles long, despite delays with his visa.

• Emma Wilson has only been playing Pokémon GO competitively for three years, but she quickly rose to the top thanks to her hard work.

• Young players from North America, Latin America, and Asia showed that passion and consistency can cross borders.

Table of winners and Runners-up

Game / Category	Winner	Country	Points / Score	Runner-Up	Country	Points / Score
Pokémon Scarlet & Violet	Alex Johnson	USA	980 pts	Yuki Tanaka	Japan	940 pts
Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG)	Carlos Mendes	Brazil	965 pts	Sofia Ramirez	Mexico	920 pts
Pokémon GO	Emma Wilson	Canada	890 pts	Javier Ortega	Chile	870 pts
Pokémon UNITE	Team Apex	USA	1,000 pts	Team Nova	Germany	950 pts

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