2023 Pokémon World Championships

**Other editions of Pokémon GO Championship Series:**
2017: World Championships
2018: World Championships
2019: World Championships
2022: Series, World Championships
2023: Series, **World Championships**
2024: Series, World Championships

**Pokémon World Championships** in 2023 was a tie-in event in *Pokémon GO* for the real-world World Championships of Pokémon Championship Series organized by The Pokémon Company in Yokohama, Japan.

## Features

10 sets per day in the GO Battle League
* 10 sets per day in the GO Battle League

10 IV floor removed for non-Legendary Pokémon encounters in the GO Battle League
* 10 IV floor removed for non-Legendary Pokémon encounters in the GO Battle League

World Championships 2023 Pikachu and Passimian release
* World Championships 2023 Pikachu and Passimian release

Shiny World Championships 2023 Pikachu and Scraggy release
* Shiny World Championships 2023 Pikachu and Scraggy release

Themed Pokémon spawns increased
* Themed Pokémon spawns increased

Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles
* Themed Pokémon in Raid Battles

Exclusive moves available
* Exclusive moves available

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

Timed Research available
* Timed Research available

New avatar items
* New avatar items

### Featured Pokémon

 New Pokémon
These Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0025PikachuWorld Championships 2023
#0766Passimian

 New Shiny Pokémon
These Shiny Pokémon were released at the start of the event:

#0025PikachuWorld Championships 2023

#0559Scraggy

#0560Scrafty

 Pokémon in wild
These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

#0066Machop
#0095Onix
#0108Lickitung
#0170Chinchou
#0194Wooper
#0302Sableye
#0307Meditite
#0363Spheal
#0529Drilbur
#0559Scraggy
#0659Bunnelby
#0831Wooloo

 Raid Bosses
These Raid Bosses were available during the event:

 1st Tier
#0025World Championships 2023 Pikachu **Boss CP** 3,277
**Max capture CP**
536 670
#0027Alolan Sandshrew   **Boss CP** 4,115
**Max capture CP**
739 924
#0207Gligar   **Boss CP** 5,459
**Max capture CP**
1,061 1,326
#0559Scraggy   **Boss CP** 4,365
**Max capture CP**
784 980
 3rd Tier
#0227Skarmory   **Boss CP** 15,182
**Max capture CP**
1,204 1,506
#0618Galarian Stunfisk   **Boss CP** 13,010
**Max capture CP**
1,235 1,544
#0766Passimian **Boss CP** 18,811
**Max capture CP**
1,733 2,166
 5th Tier
#0488Cresselia **Boss CP** 33,794
**Max capture CP**
1,633 2,041
 Mega Raids
#0130Mega Gyarados   **Boss CP** 47,142
**Max capture CP**
1,937 2,422

### Exclusive move

Exclusive move
In order to obtain Shadow Claw, Payback, Ice Shard plus Icy Wind, Powder Snow plus Icicle Spear, or Obstruct, Trainers had to evolve Alolan Sandshrew, Machoke, Seel, Sealeo or Galarian Linoone into Alolan Sandslash, Machamp, Dewgong, Walrein or Obstagoon respectively during the event. Trainers cannot use TMs to obtain the attacks.

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Catch 7 Pokémon
 World Championships 2023 Pikachu

Power up Pokémon 5 times
 Seel  Magikarp  Spheal  Wimpod

Power up Pokémon 10 times
 Alolan Sandslash Galarian Zigzagoon

Trade a Pokémon
 Passimian

Battle in the GO Battle League
1000×  Stardust

### Timed Research

 2023 Pokémon World Championships
**2023 Pokémon World Championships** Timed Research was available during the event:

1st Part

Catch 5 Pokémon
10×  Poké Ball

Power up Pokémon 5 times
1×  Fast TM

Use 5 Charged Attacks
10×  Great Ball

Defeat 5 Team GO Rocket Grunts
1×  Charged TM

Battle in the GO Battle League 5 times
10×  Ultra Ball

Rewards for whole set
1×  Elite Fast TM World Championships 2023 Pikachu

Timed Researches were available during the event claiming codes for watching 30 minutes of the Pokémon GO Twitch live stream during the Pokémon GO World Championships. The codes were valid through August 20th, 2023, at 12:00 a.m. UTC.

 Great League Greatness
**Great League Greatness** Timed Research was available during the first day:

1st Part

Catch 1 Pokémon
500×  Stardust

Catch 2 Pokémon
500×  Stardust

Catch 3 Pokémon
500×  Stardust

Rewards for whole set
1×  Star Piece1×  Charged TM

2nd Part
*The following choices were available for this part:*

**Choose Skarmory**
*Choose this option to build and train a Great League team comprised of Skarmory, Swampert, and Vigoroth.*
**Choose Trevenant**
*Choose this option to build and train a Great League team comprised of Noctowl, Lanturn, and Trevenant.*
**Choose Azumarill**
*Choose this option to build and train a Great League team comprised of Azumarill, Umbreon, and Mandibuzz.*
2nd Part: Choose Skarmory

Use a Charged TM
 Skarmory

Power up Pokémon 10 times
 Vigoroth

Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
 Swampert

Rewards for whole set
10×  Skarmory Candy10×  Slakoth Candy10×  Mudkip Candy

2nd Part: Choose Trevenant

Use a Charged TM
 Trevenant

Power up Pokémon 10 times
 Noctowl

Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
 Lanturn

Rewards for whole set
10×  Phantump Candy10×  Hoothoot Candy10×  Chinchou Candy

2nd Part: Choose Azumarill

Use a Charged TM
 Azumarill

Power up Pokémon 10 times
 Umbreon

Defeat 3 Team GO Rocket Grunts
 Mandibuzz

Rewards for whole set
10×  Marill Candy10×  Eevee Candy10×  Vullaby Candy

3rd Part

Battle another Trainer in the Great League
500×  Stardust

Win a Trainer Battle in the Great League
1000×  Stardust

Win 5 Trainer Battles in the Great League
5000×  Stardust

Rewards for whole set
1×  Premium Battle Pass

 Professor Willow dialogue
2nd Part

* Hi there, **TRAINER**! Up for a battle?
* Great! Then let's choose three Pokémon to train.

 DancingRob's Champion
**DancingRob's Champion Timed Research** was available during the second day:

1st Part

Catch a Ground-type Pokémon
10×  Stunfisk Candy

Catch a Steel-type Pokémon
10×  Stunfisk Candy

Catch 20 Pokémon
10×  Stunfisk Candy

Rewards for whole set
2022×  Stardust618  Experience Stunfisk

2nd Part

Power up Pokémon 10 times
10×  Stunfisk Candy

Battle another Trainer in the Great League
10×  Stunfisk Candy

Win 3 Trainer Battles in the Great League
10×  Stunfisk Candy

Rewards for whole set
2022×  Stardust618  Experience1×  Elite Charged TM

### Avatar items

 New avatar items
These avatar items were released at the start of the event:

2023 Worlds Tee
Free
(*male*)

2023 Worlds Tee
Free
(*female*)

2023 Worlds Jersey
 150
(*male*)

2023 Worlds Jersey
 150
(*female*)

2023 Worlds Jacket
 400
(*male*)

2023 Worlds Jacket
 400
(*female*)

Available globally via a code shared during the World Championships Stream:

2023 Worlds Tee (Yellow)
Free
(*male*)

2023 Worlds Tee (Yellow)
Free
(*female*)

Pokémon GO World Champions exclusive:

Worlds 2023 Winner
(*male*)

Worlds 2023 Champion
Free *+* Champion

Worlds 2023 Champion Shoes
Free *+* Champion

Worlds 2023 Winner
(*female*)

Worlds 2023 Champion
Free *+* Champion

Worlds 2023 Champion Shoes
Free *+* Champion

Worlds 2023 Champion Pose
Free *+* Champion
(*male*)

Worlds 2023 Champion Pose
Free *+* Champion
(*female*)

## In-person Event Features

As part of the annual Pokémon World Championships event, to celebrate the coming together of trainers for the Pokémon video games and Trading Card Game, a special event was held around Yokohama, Japan.

2× Catch Stardust
* 2× Catch Stardust

3-hour Lure Modules
* 3-hour Lure Modules

4 extra Special Trades can be made during the event (maximum of 6)
* 4 extra Special Trades can be made during the event (maximum of 6)

Themed Pokémon spawn increased
* Themed Pokémon spawn increased

Themed Field Research
* Themed Field Research

Field Research tasks reset at noon
* Field Research tasks reset at noon

Collection Challenge available
* Collection Challenge available

### Featured Pokémon

 Pokémon in wild
These Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:

#0083Farfetch'd
#0201Unown O
#0201Unown Y
#0511Pansage
#0550BasculinRed-Striped
#0669FlabébéBlue flower
#0766Passimian

### Field Research event tasks

 Field Research tasks
These Field Research tasks were available during the event:

Power up Pokémon 10 times
 Pansear
 Panpour

Take a snapshot of your buddy at the Pokémon GO Booth
 World Championships 2023 Pikachu

### Collection Challenge

 2023 Worlds Collection Challenge
To complete the Collection Challenge, Trainer must obtain these Pokémon during the event:

1×  Poffin1×  Elite Fast TM1×  Elite Charged TM

## Gallery

Infographic 2023 Pokémon World Championships

## Trivia

* To redeem the timed researches:
	+ Follow the Pokémon GO Twitch Channel at https://www.twitch.tv/pokemongo.
	+ Tune in to the live stream on Day 1 (Friday, August 11, 2023) or Day 2 (Saturday, August 12, 2023) starting at 12:00 a.m. UTC. Rebroadcasts will also occur throughout the weekend. If you miss the live broadcast, you can still follow the steps during a rebroadcast to get a code.
	+ During the live stream, look for a panel below the Twitch stream window on the Pokémon GO Twitch channel.
	+ Click on "Share Twitch ID" to join and have your watch time tracked.
	+ A timer will appear to track your watch time. Minimizing the stream will pause the timer, but refreshing or closing the stream may reset it.
	+ After watching for 30 minutes, a "Claim Your Code" button will appear. Click the button to reveal your code.
	+ Click on the revealed code to copy it to your clipboard. You can use the direct link provided under the code to go to the Redeem Offer Codes page.

## References

1. ↑ Celebrate the 2023 Pokémon World Championships in Pokémon GO!. *Pokémon GO Live*. Retrieved on 2023-08-07.