The 2013 U.S. Pokémon National Championships, the largest Pokémon U.S. Nationals event ever recorded, concluded last July 7th.
Over 3,000 attendees, including 2,100 competitors from the three different age groups (Juniors, Seniors, and Masters), traveled from all over the country to Indianapolis, Indiana to compete in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and Video Game events. The top four finalist in each division received a travel award for the 2013 Pokémon World Championships this August in Vancouver, Canada.
Some pictures coming from the event courtesy of our source.
Over 3,000 attendees, including 2,100 competitors from the three different age groups (Juniors, Seniors, and Masters), traveled from all over the country to Indianapolis, Indiana to compete in the Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and Video Game events. The top four finalist in each division received a travel award for the 2013 Pokémon World Championships this August in Vancouver, Canada.
Top: Junior Division Champion, Beau Berg; Bottom-left: Senior Division Champion, Paul Chua; Bottom-right: Gavin Michaels
Video Game National Champions
- Junior Division (born 2002 or later): Beau Berg, playing with Tyranitar, Garchomp, Zapdos, Cresselia, Hitmontop, and Scizor
- Senior Division (born from 1998 to 2001): Paul Chua, playing with Politoed, Kingdra, Cresselia, Scrafty, Metagross, Thundurus
- Masters Division (Born 1997 or earlier): Gavin Michaels, playing with Ludicolo, Amoonguss, Landorus, Metagross, Volcarona, and Tyranitar
Top-left: Junior Division Champion, Carson St. Denis; Top-right: Senior Division Champion, Calvin Connor; Bottom: Edmund Kuras
Trading Card Game National Champions
- Junior Division (born 2002 or later): Carson St. Denis, running a team Plasma deck
- Senior Division (born from 1998 to 2001): Calvin Connor, running a team Plasma deck
- Masters Division (Born 1997 or earlier): Edmund Kuras running a "Deck and Cover" Gothitelle/Accelgor deck
