GameCentral reports from Yokohama on this year’s Pokémon World Championships – surprisingly, the first one ever to be held in Japan.
visiting Yokohama could also shop at the exclusive Pop-up Pokémon Center and, in the evening, watch the sky be lit up by drone displays of their favourite Pokémon characters.
The Pokémon Trading Card Game competitions took place across the three days, with rounds lasting just under an hour and culminating with the Finals on Sunday afternoon, where Kelley defeated Tord Reklev wielding an impressive Fusion Mew deck. Kelley’s deck showcased two of the most sought-after cards in the current meta: Mew V and Mew VMAX.
‘I started Pokémon TCG when I was seven. I had watched my brother play for a few months and I wanted to play alongside him too. My first event was a gym leader challenge where your deck has to consist of only one pokémon type. I lost every match, but I was determined to get better. I started making my own decks and only won once or twice at events, until I realised maybe I should try a popular deck for once.
Pokémon coming home meant huge queues for the exclusive merchandise in the pop-up Pokémon Center. Most sought after were the Yokohama Worlds backpack and playmats feature Pikachu riding the iconic Great Wave off Kanagawa, which sold out within minutes each day and are right now going for high prices on eBay.
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