Even with such a homecoming, though, it can no longer be disputed that Pokémon is and continues to be popular all around the world. Yet Japan as its "home" still deserves some special love, and the form of the World Championships this year being there is one such love - not to mention events like Pokémon Go Fest, which did in part occur last week in Osaka, but that's becoming a digression. What's important now is the currently progressing World Championships and all the Pokémon things that are featured in it.
For that, VGC and TCG as the traditional (core) foundations of Pokémon continue to hold up the guard in this edition, and they are accompanied by the "new wave" competitions of Pokémon Go PvP and Pokémon Unite. While there are only four divisions this time (owing to last year's bow-out of Pokkén Tournament), they all have their own attraction and legions of followers, especially the team-based Pokémon Unite, which brings in 28 teams to this grand tournament. It becomes obvious that the spectacle is to be maintained, and if that doesn't do it, it's hard to say what does.
As for local representation, seven Trainers - one for VGC, one for PvP, and five as a team for Pokémon Unite - are attempting to make their way through this edition. It's the closest that the World Championships have ever been held to home (that is, ours and theirs), so it's something that has to be taken advantage of. While miracles may or may not happen for these representatives, just to be taking part in the tournament is already prestigious enough, and that's something others can aspire to in the times to come, at the very least next year or the year after that.
It's always a great time whenever the Pokémon World Championships are being held, and this time seems to be really great because this year it's being held at "home" as far as Pokémon is concerned. Wherever it's held, though, its competitors will surely feel "at home" with whatever Pokémon area they specialize in, enough to bring out their best and to see who comes out on top. On that note, I wish the best of luck to all participants, no matter where or what "home" may be and how things turn out when they come back there.
One year ago: The Currencies and Shops of Café Remix
Two years ago: Great League and Ultra League, Newly Remixed
Three years ago: Pokémon Go Feature Wishlist Realizations
Four years ago: Monthly GO Fest/Safari Zones?
Five years ago: Pokémon Go Personal Feature Wishlist
Six years ago: Cosplay Scrapbooking
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