The metagame has evolved significantly over the course of the season as you can probably tell from Scott’s retrospective, so what did we see at the season’s ultimate event? The World Championships is where the best players from across the world pull out all the stops and here’s what they used. Special thanks to Gavin and everyone else who contributed data for this article.
Junior Division
1. [JP] Kota Yamamoto
2. [US] London Swan
3. [JP] Haruka Narita
4. [JP] Riku Miyoshi
Senior Division
1. [US] Nikolai Zielinksi
2. [UK] Mark McQuillan (woopahking123)
3. [ES] Eric Rios (riopaser)
4. [US] Ian McLaughlin (Raikoo)
Masters Division
1. [KR] Sejun Park (pokemontcg)
2. [US] Jeudy Azzarelli (SoulSurvivor)
3. [US] Collin Heier (TheBattleRoom)
4. [DE] Markus Liu (Henrique)
5. [JP] Ryosuke Kosuge (gebebo)
6. [ES] Miguel Marti de la Torre (Sekiam)
7. [UK] Lee Provost (Osirus)
8. [AU] Dayne O’Meara (Umberrific)
9. [US] Wolfe Glick (Wolfey)
10. [DE] Nemanja Sandic (Porengan)
11. [US] Blake Hopper (Bopper)
12. [US] Enosh Shachar (Human)
13. [US] Ashton Cox (linkyoshimario)
14. [DE] Markus Stadter (13Yoshi37)
15. [UK] Ben Kyriakou (Kyriakou)
16. [JP] Yuichi Sasaki (Yuuichi_u1)
17. [JP] Yosuke Isagi (Tony)
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18. [US] Aaron Zheng (Cybertron)
19. [IT] Alberto Gini (BraindeadPrimeape)
20. [JP] Ryoto Otsubo
21. [US] Hayden McTavish (Enigne)
22. [UK] Christopher Arthur (Koryo)
23. [JP] Yuyu Kato
24. [DE] Baris Ackos (Billa)
25. [DE] Jan Michelberger (Lati)
26. [US] Michael Lanzano (JiveTime)
27. [US] Omari Travis (BadIntent)
28. [KR] Wonseok Jang (KrelCROC)
29. [US] Alex Ogloza (Evan Falco)
30. [DE] Florian Wurdack (DaFlo)
31. [DE] Timo Koppetsch (37TimoK1)
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32. [DE] Eloy Hahn (Dragoran5)
33. [CA] Randy Kwa (R Inanimate)
34. [US] Ben Hickey (Darkpenguin67)
35. [DE] Matthias Suchodolski (Lega)
36. [IT] Arash Ommati (Mean)
37. [US] Tiffany Stanley (Shiloh)
38. [JP] Hironori Seino
39. [UK] Steve Edgson (SirSmoke)
40. [JP] Daichi Kumabe
41. [ES] Albert Baneres (Arbol Deku)
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42. [AU] Michael Wawrzycki
43. [UK] Simon Stanford (Falco)
44. [UK] Jamie Miller (Blazeking7)
45. [US] Mike Suleski (OmegaDonut)
46. [US] Gavin Michaels (kingofmars)
47. [US] DeVon Ingram (dingram)
48. [DE] Matthias Hellmoldt (Tyvyr)
49. [AU] Tony Nguyen (Competny)
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50. [US] Jon Hu (JHufself)
51. [ZA] Johannes Botma (dotninja)
52. [CA] Kelly Mercier-White (KellsterCartier)
53. [UK] Niall Crallan (TheLastSheikah)
54. [US] Logan Castro (Yellowbox)
55. [IT] Umberto Pallini
56. [US] Ray Rizzo (Ray)
57. [US] Toler Webb (Dim)
58. [US] Adib Alam (Adib)
59. [US] Ben Rothman (Ben7000)
60. [AU] Christopher Kan
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Masters Division Stats
Pokémon |
# in Tournament |
On % of Teams |
# in Cut |
% to make Cut |
| Garchomp | 27 (1 Mega) | 45.00% | 5 | 18.52% |
| Tyranitar | 24 (8 Mega) | 40.00% | 4 | 16.67% |
| Mawile | 21 (21 Mega) | 35.00% | 5 | 23.81% |
| Heat Rotom | 20 | 33.33% | 2 | 10.00% |
| Zapdos | 15 | 25.00% | 3 | 20.00% |
| Hydreigon | 15 | 25.00% | 3 | 20.00% |
| Kangaskhan | 13 (13 Mega) | 21.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Salamence | 12 | 20.00% | 1 | 8.33% |
| Ludicolo | 12 | 20.00% | 1 | 8.33% |
| Talonflame | 11 | 18.33% | 2 | 18.18% |
| Gengar | 11 (4 Mega) | 18.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Gyarados | 10 (6 Mega) | 16.67% | 1 | 10.00% |
| Amoonguss | 10 | 16.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Aegislash | 10 | 16.67% | 2 | 20.00% |
| Politoed | 8 | 13.33% | 2 | 25.00% |
| Charizard | 8 (7 Y, 1 X) | 13.33% | 2 | 25.00% |
| Gothitelle | 7 | 11.67% | 1 | 14.29% |
| Gardevoir | 7 | 11.67% | 1 | 14.29% |
| Venusaur | 6 (3 Mega) | 10.00% | 1 | 16.67% |
| Manectric | 6 (6 Mega) | 10.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Lucario | 6 (3 Mega) | 10.00% | 1 | 16.67% |
| Ferrothorn | 6 | 10.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Azumarill | 6 | 10.00% | 1 | 16.67% |
| Scrafty | 5 | 8.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Lapras | 5 | 8.33% | 1 | 20.00% |
| Aerodactyl | 5 (2 Mega) | 8.33% | 1 | 20.00% |
| Raichu | 4 | 6.67% | 1 | 25.00% |
| Moltres | 4 | 6.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bisharp | 4 | 6.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Staraptor | 3 | 5.00% | 1 | 33.33% |
| Goodra | 3 | 5.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Conkeldurr | 3 | 5.00% | 1 | 33.33% |
| Blastoise | 3 (3 Mega) | 5.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sylveon | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Smeargle | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Scizor | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Wash Rotom | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Nidoqueen | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mamoswine | 2 | 3.33% | 1 | 50.00% |
| Machamp | 2 | 3.33% | 1 | 50.00% |
| Kingdra | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hariyama | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Florges | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weavile | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vaporeon | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Umbreon | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Slowking | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sawk | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sableye | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mow Rotom | 1 | 1.67% | 1 | 100.00% |
| Fan Rotom | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pachirisu | 1 | 1.67% | 1 | 100.00% |
| Noivern | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Marowak | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Gallade | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Escavalier | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Chesnaught | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Chandelure | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Aggron | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Abomasnow | 1 (1 Mega) | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
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