Round Up: Everything Announced At The 2024 Pokémon World Championships Closing Ceremony

At the 2024 Pokémon World Championships closing ceremony, The Pokémon Company CEO and President Mr. Tsunekazu Ishihara shared updates for Pokémon GO, Pokémon Unite, the Pokémon Trading Card Game (and Pocket), and also the future World Championships locations. Here's the full rundown: Pokémon GO Pokémon GO is getting Morpeko and "something big" is on the way... Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube775k Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube775k Pokémon Unite Pokémon Unite is adding Aramrouge, Psyduck and Darkrai: Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube775k Pokémon TCG Pocket This game is arriving on 30th October 2024, pre-registrations are now live. Related Articles Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube775k Pokémon TCG Trainer's Pokémon Return: Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube775k Pokémon Worlds 2025 and 2026 reveal Pokemon World Championships is coming to Anaheim in 2025 and San Francisco in 2026. Subscribe to Nintendo Life on YouTube775k If you want to see what else was announced at the 2024 Pokémon World Championships throughout the weekend, check out our guide. There are announcements for multiple games, distribution events and much more. Related Articles Are you excited about these announcements? Let us know in the comments. Related Games See Also Guide: Pokémon GO Eevee Evolutions Ranked - How To Get Sylveon, Leafeon, Glaceon, Umbreon, Espeon, Vaporeon, Jolteon And FlareonGuide: Pokémon GO Mega Evolutions List - How Get Mega EnergyGuide: Pokémon GO Special Evolutions – How To Get Pangoro, Sylveon, Glaceon, Aromatisse, Slurpuff, Sirfetch’d, Galarian Cofagrigus And MoreGuide: Pokémon Sword And Shield: Pokédex Galar RegionGuide: Pokémon GO – The Rarest Pokémon Including Wild, Shiny, Mythical And Regional Catches About Liam Doolan Liam is a news writer and reviewer for Nintendo Life and Pure Xbox. He's been writing about games for more than 15 years and is a lifelong fan of Mario and Master Chief. He's also got a soft spot for Sonic the Hedgehog. Comments 2 Question : Are you excited about these announcements?Me : Nope. I don't play handphone games & f2p games. Pokemon Go Dynamax let's gooo.Ohhh probably behind a paywall... Show Comments Leave A Comment Hold on there, you need to login to post a comment... 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