The 2014 Pokémon World Champions were crowned on August 17th, 2014 for both the Video Game and TCG tournaments. No details about the location for next years Worlds location was announced which is usually revealed during the closing ceremonies. There was also no new information for upcoming games.

Video Game Champions

TCG Champions

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/the-new-pokemon-world-champions-have-been-crowned/

Mega Slowbro was formally revealed to the audience of the Pokémon World Championships in Washington DC on Saturday August 16th, 2014. The video was shortly thereafter posted on YouTube. Mega Slowbro and Mega Audino were accidentally revealed early by official Korean website on August 12th, 2014.

Mega Slowbro revealed for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Pokémon Alpha Sapphire! Video

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB3OeQ7j2PE

On Friday August 15th, 2014, The Pokémon Company International revealed that the Pokémon Trading Card Game would be ported to Apple's iPad as an app. Full details will be revealed at a later time but it has been confirmed that the app will be released in late 2014. People attending the Pokémon World Championships can get a first look at the app on the iPad. Currently the digital version of the game is available to play on Windows PC's and Apple's Mac OS X.

The Associated Press interviewed The Pokémon Company International's Spokesman Rob Novickas who revealed that the tournament has given out over two million dollars in scholarships since 2004. Thousands of Pokémon Trading Card and Video Game fans have flocked to Washington D.C. to battle it out for a chance at the invitation-only Pokémon World Championships.

The 2013 Juniors Video Game World Champion Brendan Zheng was interviewed and stated he was a bit nervous this time and was more prepared than he was at nationals as he build his team the day before for that tournament. He has spent two or three weeks building his team for worlds. 2013 Masters Video Game World Champion Arash Ommati was also interviewed briefly and he said he likes to work a lot and will do his best when the competition starts.

Associated Press Interview Video

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0BYEd81dyvo

The 2014 Pokémon World Championships will take place in Washington D.C., United States on Saturday, August 16th, 2014 and Sunday August 17th, 2014. An official stream will be provided for people to view via Twitch and we will host that stream here on PocketMonsters.net those two days.

Pokémon Launches Official World Championships Website, Streaming Schedule Announced

The Pokémon Company International has launched its official 2014 Pokémon World Championships website (Pokemon.com/Worlds) for fans to keep up with all the action from the event. Taking place August 16-17 in Washington, DC, the event will be streamed live on the official site via the Twitch.tv/Pokémon Live Player, featuring a full day of select Pokémon TCG and video game matches on Saturday, August 16 and all three divisions, six matches total, of the final Pokémon TCG and video game matches on Sunday, August 17. A full event schedule is below. Pokémon TCG and video game players from more than 30 countries will be battling for scholarships, prizes, and the title of Pokémon World Champion.


Saturday, August 16, 2014
14:00 BST - Opening Ceremony
14:30 BST - 22:00 BST - Pokémon Video Game Streaming
22:00 BST - 1:00 BST - Pokémon TCG Streaming

Sunday, August 17, 2014
14:00 BST - TCG Masters top 4
14:30 BST - 20:00 BST - Pokémon TCG Finals (Junior, Senior, and Masters Divisions)
20:00 BST - 23:00 BST - Pokémon Video Game Finals (Junior, Senior, and Masters Divisions)
23:00 BST - Closing Ceremony

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2014/

Get Aegislash!

Get an awesome Aegislash at the 2014 Pokémon World Championships via local wireless distribution! The Lv. 50 Aegislash is well-built for Double Battles, especially because it can use Wide Guard. This move protects Aegwitislash and any allies in play from attacks that target multiple Pokémon per turn. It’s really difficult for Aegislash to learn this move through normal gameplay—it's only available as an Egg Move, and multiple steps are required! The Aegislash distribution will take place on Saturday August 16th, 2014 and Sunday August 17th, 2014. Aegislash is level 50, had the Ability: Stance Change, is holding the Item: Sitrus Berry and knows the Moves: Wide Guard, King's Shield, Shadow Ball and Flash Cannon.

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2014/info/aegislash/

The official Korean Pokémon website has announced the details for another Pokémon World Championship 2014 Qualification Tournament (포켓몬 월드챔피언십2014 대한민국 대표 선발전) which takes place as part of the Pokémon Day (포켓몬데이) festivities on July 5th, and 6th, 2014. The previous Pokémon Town events were postponed in Korea due to the ferry incident, so this will be one of the last times players in Korea will be able to qualify for the 2014 Pokémon World Championships. The festivities and tournament will take place on the 10th floor of the Yeongdeungpo Lotte Department Store (롯데백화점 영등포점) in Seoul, South Korea. Five major events will take place during the Pokémon Day festivities and the details of each are listed below.

Event 1 - Tournaments

Pokémon 2014 World Championship Second Qualifying Round, Elimination Rounds and Finals
Pokémon Card Game: July 5th 11:00 to 18:00
Pokémon Video Games: July 6th 11:00 to 18:00

Event 2 - Pokémon Stamp Rally

Dates: July 5th to July 6th 11:00 to 18:00
Location: 11th floor roof of the Yeongdeungpo Lotte Department Store
The event is hosted on a first-come-first-served basis and raffle prizes will be distributed when the event ends. People may only participate in the Stamp Rally once and rain may cause a change of venue.

Event 3 - Learn the Basics of the Pokémon Card Game

Dates: July 5th: 12:00 to 18:00 and July 6th: 13:00 to 18:00
Location: 10th floor of Yeongdeungpo Lotte Department Store - Cultural Hall

Event 4 - Nintendo 3DS Pocket Monster X and Y Pokémon Event Gift Distribution

Dates: July 5th to July 6th: 12:00 to 18:00
Location: 10th floor of Yeongdeungpo Lotte Department Store - Cultural Hall
Players require a Nintendo 3DS with a Korean copy of Pocket Monster X or Y

Event 5 - Pokémon Picture Taking

Attendees can take pictures together with Pokémon and friends.

Mega Distribution Details

Picture	Pokémon	Details
		Pokémon: Sseondeobolteu (썬더볼트) Level: 50 Ability: Lightning Rod Moves: Overheat, Thunderbolt, Volt Switch and Protect Item: Manectite Game: Pokémon X Distribution Date: July 5th, 2014
		Pokémon: Magiraseu (마기라스) Level: 50 Ability: Sand Stream Moves: Rock Slide, Earthquake, Crunch and Stone Edge Item: Tyranitarite Game: Pokémon X Distribution Date: July 5th, 2014
		Pokémon: Ppeusaijeo (쁘사이저 ) Level: 50 Ability: Moxie Moves: Earthquake, Swords Dance, Feint and Quick Attack Item: Pinsirite Game: Pokémon Y Distribution Date: July 5th, 2014
		Pokémon: Herakeuroseu (헤라크로스) Level: 50 Ability: Guts Moves: Pin Missile, Bullet Seed, Earthquake and Rock Blast Item: Heracronite Game: Pokémon X Distribution Date: July 6th, 2014
		Pokémon: Helga (헬가) Level: 50 Ability: Flash Fire Moves: Flamethrower, Dark Pulse, Solar Beam and Sludge Bomb Item: Houndoominite Game: Pokémon Y Distribution Date: July 6th, 2014
		Pokémon: Boseurora (보스로라) Level: 50 Ability: Rock Head Moves: Iron Head, Earthquake, Rock Slide and Head Smash Item: Aggronite Game: Pokémon Y Distribution Date: July 6th, 2014

Sources: http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/?inc=news-news_view&IDX=10235. http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/?inc=news-news_view&IDX=10236 and http://pokemonkorea.co.kr/?inc=event-wcs2014gift-wcs2014_page

The 2014 Pokémon UK National Championships were held on May 24th, 2014 and May 25th, 2014 in Manchester, England. Below are the results from the competitions.

“HELLO, MISTER PRESIDENT!” POKÉMON EUROPEAN QUALIFIERS HEAD TO WASHINGTON, DC, FOR THE 2014 POKÉMON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS

Competitors from the UK Nationals Win the Opportunity to Compete for Titles of Pokémon Trading Card Game and Video Game World Champion

London, UK—May 29, 2014— Europe’s finest Pokémon video game and Trading Card Game players will travel to Washington, DC, this August. This past weekend saw a host of hopeful champions demonstrating their finest battling skills and strategy, with the victors winning invitations and Travel Awards to the 2014 Pokémon Video World Championships, taking place August 16–17 in America’s capital.

The 2014 Pokémon TCG and Video Game National Champions are:

2014 Pokémon Trading Card Game National Champions—Junior Division
Winner: Lucinda Barton
Finalist: Kyle Guest
Semi Finalist: Daniel Sheehan
Semi Finalist: Khalil Ben-Gacem

2014 Pokémon Trading Card Game National Champions—Senior Division
Winner: Demetris Eaton
Finalist: Joshua Toulmin
Semi Finalist: Arun Jhinger
Semi Finalist: Joshua Richards

2014 Pokémon Trading Card Game National Champions—Masters Division
Winner: Scott Burgess
Finalist: Samuel McLewee
Semi Finalist: Karl Blake
Semi Finalist: Sami Sekkoum

2014 Pokémon Video Game National Champions—Junior Division
Winner: Kelian Urch
Finalist: Enzo Tigroudja
Semi Finalist: Adam Balela
Semi Finalist: Jaden Davies

2014 Pokémon Video Game National Champions—Senior Division
Winner: Nicola Gini
Finalist: Sam Gilbert
Semi Finalist: Lordie Bevan
Semi Finalist: Jonathan Marston

2014 Pokémon Video Game National Champions—Masters Division
Winner: Albert Baṅeres
Finalist: Miguel Marti
Semi Finalist: Carlo Arbelli
Semi Finalist: Kelly Mercier-White

Event City in Manchester was the battlefield for the 2014 Pokémon UK National Championships, with competitors battling in three age divisions—Junior, Senior, and Masters. Video game competitors battled using the latest Pokémon video games, Pokémon X and Pokémon Y for the Nintendo 3DS family of systems, while Pokémon TCG players built decks using cards across multiple Pokémon TCG expansions.

The crowned winners now have the opportunity to battle against some of the best Pokémon video game and Trading Card Game players from more than 30 countries around the world, including competitors from North America, South America, Australia, Africa, New Zealand, Japan, Korea, and across Europe.

For players who couldn’t make it to a live event, there is one more Online Competition:
· (June 20–22): Video Game Online Competition: 2014 International Challenge June

The official English Pokémon website announced a new event series called Premier Challenges to qualify for the Pokémon Video Game World Championships. Below is the announcement.

Play in a Premier Challenge!

Announcing Premier Challenges, a new way for Pokémon video game players to compete!

The Play! Pokémon program is excited to announce Premier Challenges, a new event series being hosted at various locations throughout North America, April 21–June 23. Premier Challenges are a new way for you to battle in more fun, organized events—as well as earn Championship Points to bring you one step closer to an invitation to the Pokémon World Championships!

The Premier Challenges will feature battles using Pokémon X and Pokémon Y, and follow the same format as the 2014 Pokémon Video Game World Championships. Read the Pokémon Tournament rules for complete details.

Premier Challenges will take place primarily where Pokémon League events are currently held. However, only a portion of League sites will host Premier Challenges during this first event period. Use the Play! Pokémon event locator to find a Premier Challenge near you.

Source: http://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-news/play-in-a-premier-challenge/

The Pokémon World Championships 2014 official Japanese website launched on April 15th, 2014. The site contains information about the upcoming tournaments in Japan and where players can participate in order to qualify for the Pokémon World Championships 2014 in Washington, D.C.


A video featuring Pokémon Get TV (ポケモンゲット☆TV) hosts Director Robin and Director Yukito was also posted. They recap most of the information on the website including: the Japan Cup 2014 (ジャパンカップ2014) and the Pokémon Card Game Lizardon Mega Battle.

Pokémon World Championships 2014 Video

Source: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/ex/wcs2014/

Nintendo Australia has posted information about the Pokémon Video Game Australian National Championships in their press release. Below are the details.

Compete to Win a Trip to take on the World's Best at the 2014 Pokémon Video Game World Championships in Washington, D.C.!

Pokémon fans from around Australia and New Zealand will once again have the chance to compete in the Pokémon Video Game Australian National Championships in 2014.


In the lead up to the National Championships, fans will have the chance to learn from and test their skills against some of the best players in their city at Regional Championships to be held in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Auckland (NZ), with travel awards up for grabs to the Pokémon Video Game Australian National Championships.

2014 Pokémon Video Game Regional Championships:

Perth - Saturday 10th May
Adelaide - Sunday 11th May
Sydney - Saturday 17th May
Brisbane - Sunday 18th May
Melbourne - Saturday 24th May
Auckland - Saturday 31st May

At the National Championships, players will battle it out on the Pokémon X and Pokémon Y games for Nintendo 3DS, where top finishers can win a trip to Washington, D.C. to compete in the 2014 Pokémon Video Game World Championships, to be held 16th -17th August, 2014.

The following age divisions will apply:

Junior Division: Born in 2003 or later
Senior Division: Born in 1999, 2000, 2001, or 2002
Masters Division: Born in 1998 or earlier

Source: http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=news&nid=3429