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.[1]
Features[]
Featured Pokémon[]
New 
New 
Pokémon in wildThese Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:
1st Tier
3rd Tier
5th Tier
Mega Raids
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.
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Field Research event tasks[]
Field Research tasksThese Field Research tasks were available during the event:
Timed Research[]
2023 Pokémon World Championships2023 Pokémon World Championships Timed Research was available during the event:
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.[2] This researches were available until August 21st, 2023.
Great League GreatnessGreat League Greatness Timed Research was available during the first day:
The following choices were available for this part:
Choose this option to build and train a Great League team comprised of Skarmory, Swampert, and Vigoroth.
Choose this option to build and train a Great League team comprised of Noctowl, Lanturn, and Trevenant.
Choose this option to build and train a Great League team comprised of Azumarill, Umbreon, and Mandibuzz.
Professor Willow dialogue
- Hi there, TRAINER! Up for a battle?
- Great! Then let's choose three Pokémon to train.
DancingRob's ChampionDancingRob's Champion Timed Research was available during the second day:
Avatar items[]
New avatar itemsThese avatar items were released at the start of the event:
Available globally via a code shared during the World Championships Stream:
Pokémon GO World Champions exclusive:
(male)
Free + Champion
Free + Champion
(female)
Free + Champion
Free + Champion
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.
Featured Pokémon[]
Pokémon in wildThese Pokémon had increased spawn rates in the wild and from Incense or Lure Modules:
Field Research event tasks[]
Collection Challenge[]
2023 Worlds Collection ChallengeTo complete the Collection Challenge, Trainer must obtain these Pokémon during the event:
Gallery[]
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[]
- ↑ Celebrate the 2023 Pokémon World Championships in Pokémon GO!. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-08-07.
- ↑ Get codes for exclusive Timed Research during the 2023 Pokémon GO World Championships Twitch broadcast. Pokémon GO Live. Retrieved on 2023-08-08.
