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[Firestorm]

Watch it live at http://pokemonchampionships.com

The following were announced at the Pokémon World Championships Opening Ceremonies:

2013: Mega Kangaskhan
2014: Mega Slowbro
2015: Pokken Tournament Localization
2016: ???

I'd tune in! Stream Schedule below.

Main Channel

Friday:

• 9:00 a.m.: Opening Ceremony
  
• 10:00 a.m.–1:45 p.m.: VGC Swiss rounds
  
• 1:45–5:30 p.m.: TCG Swiss Rounds
  
• 6:00–9:00 p.m.: VGC Swiss rounds

Saturday:

• 9:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m.: VGC Swiss Rounds
  
• 11:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: Pokkén Tournament Senior Division Finals
  
• 12:45–4:30 p.m.: Pokémon TCG Swiss Rounds
  
• 4:30–5:45 p.m.: Pokkén Tournament Masters Division Finals
  
• 6:00–10:00 p.m.: VGC Top Cut

Sunday:

• 9:00 a.m.: Pokémon TCG Junior Division Finals
  
• Immediately following: Pokémon TCG Senior Division Finals
  
• Immediately following: Pokémon TCG Masters Division Finals

30-minute break

• Immediately following: VGC Junior Division Finals
  
• Immediately following: VGC Senior Division Finals
  
• Immediately following: VGC Masters Division Finals

Pokémon Video Game Channel

Friday:

• 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.: VGC Swiss Rounds

Saturday:

• 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.: VGC Swiss Rounds
  
• 5:00–8:30 p.m.: VGC Top Cut

Pokémon TCG Channel

Friday:

• 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.: Pokémon TCG Swiss Rounds

Saturday:

• 9:00 a.m.–5:45 p.m.: Pokémon TCG Swiss Rounds
  
• 6:15–9:30 p.m.: Pokémon TCG Top Cut

Pokkén Tournament Channel

Friday:

• 10:00 a.m.–Noon: Pokkén Tournament Last Chance Qualifier
  
• 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.: Pokkén Tournament Last Chance Qualifier (as needed)

Saturday:

• 9:00 a.m.–12:15 p.m.: Pokkén Tournament Senior World Championships
  
• 1:30 p.m.–5:45 p.m.: Pokkén Tournament Masters World Championships

Schedule and times subject to change.

 

[DNAbro]

I bet they announce Ash Greninja for Sun/Moon.

 

[backlot]

Thanks for posting the schedule. I'm excited to watch this.

 

[Zalman]

I'll tune in. I doubt they can top last year's opening ceremony announcement, but it'll be fun nonetheless.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

Steam is up now. Opening ceremony will start soon. Commentators are talking things through.

Sounds like they're going to be able to stream more matches now (apparently last year the best matches just didn't appear on stream at all).

 

[kuroneko0509]

Crabrawler eh

 

[Gvitor]

Easily one of the best designs of the new generation

 

[Chase17]

Surprised they just don't use game music in between matches. Don't recognize what they are playing.

 

[Starwolf_UK]

I really liked the prize card camera on the TCG match (on the TGC table the prizes are put on a glass sheet so a camera beneath can see it).

edit: Remember there are multiple streams so if you're not interested in TGC head on over to:
https://www.twitch.tv/pokemonvgc

 

[Firestorm]

VG Top Cut starting! Get on it folks. There are some great teams in this tournament.

 

[ionitron]

Ah I was wondering if there was a thread! Really excited, I love the VGCs. I used to follow it more closely a few years back on Smogon but got back into it this year.


Even if the teams are repetitive with the Primals and Xerneas and whatever, I find it pretty fun to watch regardless.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Wow, was not expecting no Japan even in top 24. top cut vgc should start really soon

 

[Chase17]

Go Raichu

Living at 1 lol

 

[Aaronrules380]

How do these Hitmontops keep surviving with exactly 1 hp without a focus sash lol

 

[Chase17]

Forgot how bad the game lags when 4 big mons are on the field.

That was a really close match.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Forgot how bad the game lags when 4 big mons on the field.

That was really close match.

yeah it was super close. I thought Markus would lose for a bit when he got to one pokemon first, but once It was M-Ray vs Primal Groudon it was over

 

[Watch Da Birdie]

I'll tune in. I doubt they can top last year's opening ceremony announcement, but it'll be fun nonetheless.

What was last year's?

 

[Aaronrules380]

What was last year's?

Pokken wii u

 

[Sandfox]

What was last year's?

Pokken Wii U.

 

[Chase17]

And Pikachu libre reveal.

Moody is kind of broken I feel like. Maybe worse in practice than I would think though.

 

[Aaronrules380]

And Pikachu libre reveal.

Moody is kind of broken

Moody can be amazing, but it can definitely be a double edged sword as well

 

[Chase17]

Moody can be amazing, but it can definitely be a double edged sword as well

True.

I guess it's not so bad since only small amount of Pokémon get it. Only other thing I can think of is Bidoof/Bibarel.

Edit: No fear with the chance to miss.

 

[Aaronrules380]

True.

I guess it's not so bad since only small amount of Pokémon get it. Only other thing I can think of is Bidoof/Bibarel.

The glalie line (but not Frosslass), and remoraid line also get it

Also, I don't get the point of not using Earth power to close the match. Precipice blades could have missed, and he's giving his opponent info that he didn't need to

 

[Sandfox]

This is Wolfe's year.

 

[Aaronrules380]

That was a great match. Super close and really tense

 

[Chase17]

I'm not too up on the rules. So Cress doesn't count towards the 2 legend limit?

 

[Aaronrules380]

I'm not too up on the rules. So Cress doesn't count towards the 2 legend limit?

No. Cress is one of the lesser legends, which were allowed in 2015 as well (It was part of the core CHALK? team that dominated worlds that year). They have equal or lower stats than stuff like Garchomp or Dragonite, so I don't see the huge issue.

 

[Sandfox]

I'm not too up on the rules. So Cress doesn't count towards the 2 legend limit?

The restricted legendaries are the cover ones, Zygarde(lol), and Mewtwo. The event ones, including Deoxys are banned.

 

[Aaronrules380]

The restricted legendaries are the cover ones, Zygarde(lol), and Mewtwo. The event ones, including Deoxys are banned.

Yeah, Zygarde (at least as it exists now) really has no business being restricted, since it also has a 600 bst like Cress and Psuedolegends, and it's really not that good in general

 

[Chase17]

Thanks for the answers!

Should have realized it wasn't on same level since Cress is the bane of my existence in UU on showdown.

 

[Aaronrules380]

Thanks for the answers!

Should have realized since Cress is the bane of my existence in UU on showdown.

Cress excels as an amazing support pokemon, which obviously makes it far more valuable in doubles than singles

 

[Chase17]

Wow, just barely took that extreme speed.

Edit: Time out hype. Like the suspense since it is total teams percent if I understood stream right.

 

[Andrefpvs]

This freaking Baris vs. Eduardo match, holy craaaaaaaaaaaaaaap!


Win this for us, Edu!

 

[JohnTinker]

That was a crazy match for Barry

 

[Aaronrules380]

The last top 8 match is on the vgc specific stream. Also excited for the mirror match between Wolfe and Markus in the semifinals

 

[Neoleo2143]

ORAS is such a bad meta but damn if there aren't some great games here.

 

[Aaronrules380]

I really like watching the team Wolfe, Markus, and Baris have been using at worlds. It's super skill based which makes it really fun to watch

 

[Admiral Woofington]

I bet they announce Ash Greninja for Sun/Moon.

I don't want that loser in my team

I'll put that seal mermaid over him.

 

[JohnTinker]

AMAZING FOR JONATHAN

 

[Vena]

Smeargle is trash.

 

[JohnTinker]

Top 4 is crazy good

 

[Vena]

Also Aaron is a great commentator. He's got a good career ahead of him if he continues to work with TPC for these events.

 

[Xamdou]

stream over?

 

[Andrefpvs]

Is top 4 today or tomorrow? I have to sleep now

 

[Aaronrules380]

stream over?

I guess top 4 will all be tomorrow, or the semifinals might just be on the vgc stream only?

edit: Main stream is back up, so maybe not?

edit2: semi finals on main stream coming up tonight

 

[Vena]

Sounds like Top 4 is still on tonight.

 

[Izayoi]

Honestly, the TCG is way more interesting to watch than the games...

Games have devolved into stalling for time and other boring shit.

Zzzzz...

 

[Hieberrr]

I bet they announce Ash Greninja for Sun/Moon.

I keep seeing this. What is so great about Ash Greninja?

 

[Aaronrules380]

top 4 about to start on the mainstream

 

[Sandfox]

This is a scary team idea lol.