Pokemon Worlds 2025 - Anaheim

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I attended Pokemon World Championships as a spectator, and it was fun to do pokemon activities for pins and see all the Pokemon photo ops! 

Highlights included: Pin Rally, the Museum, and just seeing all the Pokemon photo ops!

Registration: 






Expo Area: 






Expo hall entrance: 













Pin Rally: 









Pokemon Center entrance: 

The shopping experience/Pokemon center took an entire hall of the convention center. 

I was scared seeing previous social media videos that it is hectic, and it was a little better organized by the last day. Last day has advantages and disadvantages - some items sold out, while others they were giving away like crazy (i.e. the free pennants). I had a 9:30 am entrance and got in around 9:45. I will make a separate page of Pokemon Center items. 





I saw a IG post that said to take pics before shopping - so that was helpful and true. [delayed our entrance 5-15 min but worth it vs FOMO of not taking pics] 











Expo Hall: 








Museum: 


























Pokemon TCG Showcase: 
















Creator Zone: 









Watching finals in expo hall [they closed off the arena]: 









Overall thoughts: 

One day was too short to do absolutely everything, so next time I might try for 3 days. The environment was electric and it is fun to be amongst dedicated fans react to competition and appreciate all the Pokemon things.

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