2024 Pokemon World Championships dazzles visitors with drone show

Modified Aug 17, 2024 03:02 GMT

Official artwork for Pokemon GO (Image via Niantic) — The Pokemon World Championships is already off to an amazing start following its opening drone show (Image via Niantic)

One of the Pokemon franchise's most anticipated events, the 2024 Pokemon World Championships, is finally here. Kicking things off in one of the flashiest ways possible, the event opened with a breathtaking drone show, welcoming visitors to Honolulu.

Shared online by PokeBeach on X, the 10-minute video of the drone show has captured the hearts of Pokemon fans across the globe. The show featured various creatures fitting the tropical theme like Azumarill, Bellossom, Squirtle, Psyduck, and many more. Here is what the community had to say about this beautiful opening to the Pokemon World Championships.

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Flashy opening ceremonies are no strange concept to The Pokemon Company, with last year's event hosted in Japan having a drone show as well. These performances use lights on drones to create various images and even animations in the sky. This show was enjoyed by fans of the franchise and casual onlookers alike.

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User PlayM shared a similar sentiment, saying that the show was one of the best presentations ever for any of the Pokemon World Championships.

Many viewers agree that the 2024 Pokemon Worlds Championship drone show was a spectacular display

Many views shared in the thread sang praises for the drone show. Spectators also seemed pleasantly taken aback at how amazing some of their favorite Pocket Monsters from the franchise looked. Pikachu and Azumarill received tropically appropriate costumes for the show, and even the original Mythical Pokemon, Mew, made an appearance.

What is the 2024 Pokemon World Championships?

The Pokemon World Championships are a yearly celebration where the best players from different games in the franchise compete for the title of World Champion (Image via The Pokemon Company)

The Pokemon World Championships are a set of tournaments for different games in the franchise. These include the trading card game, Pokemon GO, the most relevant main series title at the time of the event, and Pokemon Unite.

Here, champions from various regional events compete for the title of World Champion. In addition to the title, players also compete for a prize pool of over 2 million dollars. Also, Game Freak usually releases some creatures from the winning player's team through Mystery Gift, allowing players to try the team for themselves.

These battles take place over a three-day event, with each match being livestreamed for a global audience. The trading card game, main series, Pokemon GO, and Unite also have their own respective Twitch pages where these matches and commentary are broadcasted.

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