Pokémon’s invite-only Esports event, the Pokémon World Championship, is one of the most popular conventions of the gaming industry. Annually held during August, this Esports convention not only offers gaming championships for talented players but also brings new information about upcoming Pokémon game titles and series.

Recently, during the Pokémon Presents August stream, players heard some exclusive news about Pokémon Scarlet and Violet DLC, Pokémon trading cards, Pokémon Go championships, and a brand-new anime. It also revealed about Pokémon World Championships 2023 in Yokohama, Japan. However, this year’s championship seemed extra tough for Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players as the organizers disqualified many professional players following strict checking.

Organizers show a red sign to players using hacked Pokémon Scarlet and Violet

This year Pokémon Scarlet and Violet are making an extra appearance in the headlines. Pokémon Presents revealed that an animated web series based on Pokémon Scarlet and Violet will soon be launched for the fans. However, the Pokémon Go World Championship brought some extra controversy to the game by banning a bunch of pro-Pokémon Scarlet and Violet gamers from the event.

According to Nintendo Life, organizers this time went through a strict policy and disqualified all the players using hacked versions of Pokémon to skip training and create their own perfect group. 

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Sources confirmed that these disqualified players were using hacking programs like PKHeX, which can save in-game data and create teams. They’ve now started to warn others through their social media channels. However, this strict rule divided the internet, with some players totally appreciating this new policy of the organizers. However, some Pokémon players believed that these programs help to create the best gaming experience. The strict policies were criticized by these gamers.

The policy resulted in many professional Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players being kicked out of the game. But there were surprises as well. For example, Federico Camporesi, a professional player and the runner-up of 2020, somehow managed to finish third in the VGC masters division after losing his modified Pokemon. 

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Some more details about the Pokémon Go World Championship 2023

This year’s Pokémon Go World championship is held from the 11th to the 13th of August. In this championship, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet made their debut appearance at the event along with the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Pokémon Go and Pokémon Unite will also be featured in Pokémon Go World Championship 2023.

In 2023’s Pokémon Go World Championship, Pokémon Scarlet and Violet presented a new battle mechanic, Terastallization. This helped players to change the type of the Pokémon during the battle. 

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