VGC Competitive History

A comprehensive archive of Pokémon VGC competitive history. Every World Championship, winning team, and key tournament documented with verified data, source references, and expert strategic analysis. Data is marked by verification status — complete, partial, or reconstruction — so you always know what is confirmed and what remains uncertain.

Last updated: 2026-07-09

13

World Championships

Masters division

8

Complete teams

Full verified data

6

Champion countries

Different nations

46

Champion species

In winning teams

Champions by country

JP
5
US
4
IT
1
BR
1
EC
1
KR
1

Based on 13 champions

Most successful Pokémon

Amoonguss
13 apps
Incineroar
12 apps
Tapu Fini
10 apps
Xerneas
9 apps
Groudon
9 apps
Smeargle
9 apps
Urshifu-Rapid Strike
8 apps
Tornadus
7 apps

Total appearances in Worlds top cut teams

World Championships

Verified Partial Species only
2024 · World Championships

2024 Pokémon World Championships

Scarlet & VioletHonolulu, US
Regulation G
Champion

Luca Paz

IT
2nd: Ryuki UshikoshiTop 4: Shun MoriyaTop 4: Axel Encinas
2023 · World Championships

2023 Pokémon World Championships

Scarlet & VioletYokohama, JP
Regulation D / Series 3
Champion

Yuta Ishibashi

JP
2nd: Shohei KimuraTop 4: Ryuki UshikoshiTop 4: Ace Tally
2022 · World Championships

2022 Pokémon World Championships

Sword & ShieldLondon, GB
Series 12
Champion

Eduardo Cunha

BR
2nd: Nils DunlopTop 4: Leonard CraftTop 4: Giannis Sisko
2019 · World Championships

2019 Pokémon World Championships

Ultra Sun & Ultra MoonWashington, D.C., US
Champion

Naoto Mizobuchi

JP
2nd: Arush ChandeTop 4: James EvansTop 4: Kazuki Takada
2018 · World Championships

2018 Pokémon World Championships

Ultra Sun & Ultra MoonNashville, US
Champion

Paul Ruiz

EC
2nd: Ryota OtsuboTop 4: Alex GomezTop 4: Wolfe Glick
2017 · World Championships

2017 Pokémon World Championships

Sun & MoonAnaheim, US
Champion

Ryota Otsubo

JP
2nd: Naoto MizobuchiTop 4: Paul ChuaTop 4: Collin Heier
2016 · World Championships

2016 Pokémon World Championships

Omega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSan Francisco, US
Champion

Wolfe Glick

US
2nd: Jonathan Evans
2015 · World Championships

2015 Pokémon World Championships

Omega Ruby & Alpha SapphireBoston, US
Champion

Shoma Honami

JP
2nd: Kyle Cole
2014 · World Championships

2014 Pokémon World Championships

X & YWashington, D.C., US
Champion

Sejun Park

KR
2nd: Jeudy Azzarelli
2013 · World Championships

2013 Pokémon World Championships

Black 2 & White 2Vancouver, CA
Champion

Arash Ommati

US
2nd: Kris Johnson
2012 · World Championships

2012 Pokémon World Championships

Black & WhiteWaikoloa, US
Champion

Ray Rizzo

US
2nd: Huy Ha
2011 · World Championships

2011 Pokémon World Championships

Black & WhiteSan Diego, US
Champion

Ray Rizzo

US
2nd: Chris
2010 · World Championships

2010 Pokémon World Championships

HeartGold & SoulSilverHonolulu, US
Champion

Takuma Yoshida

JP
2nd: Evan Collett

Analysis & Insights

2014·champion analysis·6 min

Pachirisu at Worlds 2014: The Perfect Fifth Pick

How a Pokémon considered competitively unviable became the most iconic team member in VGC history — and why Sejun Park's choice was a masterclass in format adaptation.

2015·archetype evolution·7 min

CHALK: The Archetype That Defined a Generation

Cresselia, Heatran, Amoonguss, Landorus-T, Keldeo, Kangaskhan-Mega — how a single team composition dominated the 2015 VGC season and taught lasting lessons about team structure.

2024·final lessons·8 min

What Worlds Finals Teach Us About Closing Games

From Wolfe Glick's positioning in 2016 to Luca Paz's Nasty Plot read in 2024 — the difference between top cut elimination and a championship trophy often comes down to a single turn.

ⓘAll figures are estimated trends based on available data and do not guarantee competitive results. Matchups are situational.