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Today, after three days of intense Video Game and Trading Card Game matches fought by hard-working players from across all the corners of the globe, the 2013 Pokémon World Championships in Vancouver, Canada has come to a close. During the closing ceremony, which saw special appearances from {{bp|GameFreak}}'s {{bp|Junichi Masuda}} and {{bp|The Pokémon Company}}'s {{bp|Tsunekaz Ishihara}}, the first video footage of the new {{bp|Mega Evolution|Mega Evolutions}} of {{p|Ampharos}}, {{p|Mawile}} and {{p|Absol}} was shown, before the six winners were handed their trophies:
Today, after three days of intense Video Game and Trading Card Game matches fought by hard-working players from across all the corners of the globe, the 2013 Pokémon World Championships in Vancouver, Canada has come to a close. During the closing ceremony, which saw special appearances from {{bp|GameFreak}}'s {{bp|Junichi Masuda}} and {{bp|The Pokémon Company}}'s {{bp|Tsunekaz Ishihara}}, the first video footage of the new {{bp|Mega Evolution|Mega Evolutions}} of {{p|Ampharos}}, {{p|Mawile}} and {{p|Absol}} was shown, before the six winners were handed their trophies:


'''The Video Game Championship Winners:'''
==The Video Game Championship Winners==


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This year is notable in that with Arash Ommati winning the Masters Division Championship, this is the first time a European player has taken the top prize for the Video Game Championships.
This year is notable in that with Arash Ommati winning the Masters Division Championship, this is the first time a European player has taken the top prize for the Video Game Championships.


'''The Trading Card Game Championship Winners:'''
==The Trading Card Game Championship Winners==
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File:Worlds Winner TCG Junior.png|TCG Junior Division Winner: Ondrej Kujal
File:Worlds Winner TCG Junior.png|TCG Junior Division Winner: Ondrej Kujal
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File:Worlds Winner TCG Masters.png|TCG Master Division Winner: Jason Klaczynski
File:Worlds Winner TCG Masters.png|TCG Master Division Winner: Jason Klaczynski
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==Next Year's Location==


Following the presentation of the awards, the festivities came to a close with the reveal of the location of next year's Pokémon World Championships - despite spending a year away, the prestigious event is returning to the United States of America, with '''Washington D.C.''' being the location of next year's games!
Following the presentation of the awards, the festivities came to a close with the reveal of the location of next year's Pokémon World Championships - despite spending a year away, the prestigious event is returning to the United States of America, with '''Washington D.C.''' being the location of next year's games!


[[File:Worlds 2014.png|right|250px|thumb|Who will be lucky enough to qualify for Worlds next year?]]
[[File:Worlds 2014.png|right|250px|thumb|Who will be lucky enough to qualify for Worlds next year?]]
==Mega Evolution Video==
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==External Links==
==External Links==
[http://www.pokemonworldchampionships.com/2013/ Pokémon World Championships website]
[http://www.pokemonworldchampionships.com/2013/ Pokémon World Championships website]

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Today, after three days of intense Video Game and Trading Card Game matches fought by hard-working players from across all the corners of the globe, the 2013 Pokémon World Championships in Vancouver, Canada has come to a close. During the closing ceremony, which saw special appearances from GameFreak's Junichi Masuda and The Pokémon Company's Tsunekaz Ishihara, the first video footage of the new Mega Evolutions of Ampharos, Mawile and Absol was shown, before the six winners were handed their trophies:

The Video Game Championship Winners

This year is notable in that with Arash Ommati winning the Masters Division Championship, this is the first time a European player has taken the top prize for the Video Game Championships.

The Trading Card Game Championship Winners

Next Year's Location

Following the presentation of the awards, the festivities came to a close with the reveal of the location of next year's Pokémon World Championships - despite spending a year away, the prestigious event is returning to the United States of America, with Washington D.C. being the location of next year's games!

Who will be lucky enough to qualify for Worlds next year?

Mega Evolution Video

By SuperJanBro


External Links

Pokémon World Championships website