Teams from the 2014 Pokémon World Championships
The metagame has evolved significantly over the course of the season as you can probably tell from Scott’s retrospective, so what did we see at the season’s ultimate event? The World Championships is where the best players from across the world pull out all the stops and here’s what they used. Special thanks to Gavin and everyone else who contributed data for this article.
Junior Division
1. [JP] Kota Yamamoto
2. [US] London Swan
3. [JP] Haruka Narita
4. [JP] Riku Miyoshi
Senior Division
1. [US] Nikolai Zielinksi
2. [UK] Mark McQuillan (woopahking123)
3. [ES] Eric Rios (riopaser)
4. [US] Ian McLaughlin (Raikoo)
Masters Division
1. [KR] Sejun Park (pokemontcg)
2. [US] Jeudy Azzarelli (SoulSurvivor)
3. [US] Collin Heier (TheBattleRoom)
4. [DE] Markus Liu (Henrique)
5. [JP] Ryosuke Kosuge (gebebo)
6. [ES] Miguel Marti de la Torre (Sekiam)
7. [UK] Lee Provost (Osirus)
8. [AU] Dayne O’Meara (Umberrific)
9. [US] Wolfe Glick (Wolfey)
10. [DE] Nemanja Sandic (Porengan)
11. [US] Blake Hopper (Bopper)
12. [US] Enosh Shachar (Human)
13. [US] Ashton Cox (linkyoshimario)
14. [DE] Markus Stadter (13Yoshi37)
15. [UK] Ben Kyriakou (Kyriakou)
16. [JP] Yuichi Sasaki (Yuuichi_u1)
17. [JP] Yosuke Isagi (Tony)
18. [US] Aaron Zheng (Cybertron)
19. [IT] Alberto Gini (BraindeadPrimeape)
20. [JP] Ryoto Otsubo
21. [US] Hayden McTavish (Enigne)
22. [UK] Christopher Arthur (Koryo)
23. [JP] Yuya Kato
24. [DE] Baris Ackos (Billa)
25. [DE] Jan Michelberger (Lati)
26. [US] Michael Lanzano (JiveTime)
27. [US] Omari Travis (BadIntent)
28. [KR] Wonseok Jang (KrelCROC)
29. [US] Alex Ogloza (Evan Falco)
30. [DE] Florian Wurdack (DaFlo)
31. [DE] Timo Koppetsch (37TimoK1)
32. [DE] Eloy Hahn (Dragoran5)
33. [CA] Randy Kwa (R Inanimate)
34. [US] Ben Hickey (Darkpenguin67)
35. [DE] Matthias Suchodolski (Lega)
36. [IT] Arash Ommati (Mean)
37. [US] Tiffany Stanley (Shiloh)
38. [JP] Hironori Seino
39. [UK] Steve Edgson (SirSmoke)
40. [JP] Daichi Kumabe
41. [ES] Albert Baneres (Arbol Deku)
42. [AU] Michael Wawrzycki
43. [UK] Simon Stanford (Falco)
44. [UK] Jamie Miller (Blazeking7)
45. [US] Mike Suleski (OmegaDonut)
46. [US] Gavin Michaels (kingofmars)
47. [US] DeVon Ingram (dingram)
48. [DE] Matthias Hellmoldt (Tyvyr)
49. [AU] Tony Nguyen (Competny)
50. [US] Jon Hu (JHufself)
51. [ZA] Johannes Botma (dotninja)
52. [CA] Kelly Mercier-White (KellsterCartier)
53. [UK] Niall Crallan (TheLastSheikah)
54. [US] Logan Castro (Yellowbox)
55. [IT] Umberto Pallini
56. [US] Ray Rizzo (Ray)
57. [US] Toler Webb (Dim)
58. [US] Adib Alam (Adib)
59. [US] Ben Rothman (Ben7000)
60. [AU] Christopher Kan
Masters Division Stats
| Pokémon | # in Tournament | On % of Teams | # in Cut | % to make Cut |
| Garchomp | 29 (1 Mega) | 48.33% | 5 | 17.24% |
| Tyranitar | 24 (7 Mega) | 40% | 4 | 16.67% |
| Mawile | 22 (22 Mega) | 36.67% | 5 | 22.73% |
| Heat Rotom | 21 | 35.00% | 2 | 9.52% |
| Hydreigon | 16 | 26.67% | 3 | 18.75% |
| Zapdos | 15 | 25% | 3 | 20.00% |
| Kangaskhan | 14 (14 Mega) | 23.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Talonflame | 13 | 21.67% | 2 | 15.38% |
| Ludicolo | 12 | 20% | 1 | 8.33% |
| Salamence | 12 | 20% | 1 | 8.33% |
| Aegislash | 12 | 20.00% | 2 | 16.66% |
| Gengar | 11 (4 Mega) | 18.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Amoonguss | 11 | 18.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Gyarados | 10 (5 Mega) | 16.67% | 1 | 10.00% |
| Charizard | 8 (7 Y, 1 X) | 13.33% | 2 | 25.00% |
| Politoed | 8 | 13.33% | 2 | 25.00% |
| Gardevoir | 7 | 11.67% | 1 | 14.29% |
| Gothitelle | 7 | 11.67% | 1 | 14.29% |
| Azumarill | 7 | 11.67% | 1 | 14.29% |
| Ferrothorn | 6 | 10% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Lucario | 6 (3 Mega) | 10% | 1 | 16.67% |
| Manectric | 6 (5 Mega) | 10% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Venusaur | 6 (4 Mega) | 10% | 1 | 16.67% |
| Aerodactyl | 5 (2 Mega) | 8.33% | 1 | 20.00% |
| Lapras | 5 | 8.33% | 1 | 20.00% |
| Scrafty | 5 | 8.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Bisharp | 4 | 6.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Moltres | 4 | 6.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Raichu | 4 | 6.67% | 1 | 25.00% |
| Blastoise | 3 (3 Mega) | 5% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Conkeldurr | 3 | 5% | 1 | 33.33% |
| Staraptor | 3 | 5% | 1 | 33.33% |
| Wash Rotom | 3 | 5% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sylveon | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Smeargle | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Scizor | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Nidoqueen | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mamoswine | 2 | 3.33% | 1 | 50.00% |
| Machamp | 2 | 3.33% | 1 | 50.00% |
| Kingdra | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Hariyama | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Goodra | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Florges | 2 | 3.33% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Weavile | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Vaporeon | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Umbreon | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Slowking | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sawk | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Sableye | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Mow Rotom | 1 | 1.67% | 1 | 100.00% |
| Fan Rotom | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Pachirisu | 1 | 1.67% | 1 | 100.00% |
| Noivern | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Marowak | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Gallade | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Escavalier | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Chesnaught | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Chandelure | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Aggron | 1 | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Abomasnow | 1 (1 Mega) | 1.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
About the Author
Firestorm is one of the co-founders of Nugget Bridge and the Community Manager for eSports Tournament Platform Battlefy. He has been playing Pokémon since 1999, competitively since 2007, and attending tournaments since 2010. He lives in Vancouver, Canada with a degree in Interactive Art & Technology + Communications. You can follow him on Twitter at @rushanshekar.
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Can you add my team to the list? I got 5th in seniors and my team was rhyperior mega abomasnow scrafty chandelure zapdos and gardevoir. Thanks
Can you add my team to the list? I got 5th in seniors and my team was rhyperior mega abomasnow scrafty chandelure zapdos and gardevoir. Thanks
I ran Rotom-W and not Rotom-H
Arbol Deku’s last is Mega Mawile, 37Timok1 had Amoonguss as 6th
I ran Rotom-W and not Rotom-H
Arbol Deku’s last is Mega Mawile, 37Timok1 had Amoonguss as 6th
Well Yoshi just said my last slot on the team. That’s what i was going to say before to see the yoshi’s post.
Thanks Yoshi :3
Well Yoshi just said my last slot on the team. That’s what i was going to say before to see the yoshi’s post.
Thanks Yoshi :3
And to think that Rotom-W was the most popular forme at the beginning of the season. Glad the little Microwave Oven got to shine. On another note though, I was expecting more Kanga’s. lol
And to think that Rotom-W was the most popular forme at the beginning of the season. Glad the little Microwave Oven got to shine. On another note though, I was expecting more Kanga’s. lol
So much Lapras. Yikes.
So much Lapras. Yikes.
-Kenji’s name is Yuya, not Yuyu
-Competny’s last pokè is Garchomp
-Kenji’s name is Yuya, not Yuyu
-Competny’s last pokè is Garchomp
That strange feeling when I’m neither the higest placing Smeargle, nor the higest placing Blastoise at Worlds.
That strange feeling when I’m neither the higest placing Smeargle, nor the higest placing Blastoise at Worlds.
Wow that’s a lot of Moltres. I know Scott used a defensive Bold one but how did the worlds competitors use theirs? I only really ask because I caught a 5IV one but I’ve found zero use for it.
I also like how everyone tried to hard counter the meta, but instead what we end up with is setting where stuff like Gothitelle became staples. Worlds meta is a beautiful thing.
Wow that’s a lot of Moltres. I know Scott used a defensive Bold one but how did the worlds competitors use theirs? I only really ask because I caught a 5IV one but I’ve found zero use for it.
I also like how everyone tried to hard counter the meta, but instead what we end up with is setting where stuff like Gothitelle became staples. Worlds meta is a beautiful thing.
Porengan (Nemanja Sandic, 10th) used Talonflame instead of Salamence.
Porengan (Nemanja Sandic, 10th) used Talonflame instead of Salamence.
Yosuke’s last three were Salamence, Aegislash and Talonflame.
Yosuke’s last three were Salamence, Aegislash and Talonflame.
Moltres hype.
Moltres hype.
Sejun’s gyarados is not shown as mega
Sejun’s gyarados is not shown as mega
I actually had a Rotom-H over Goodra.
Cruel irony #58 about my Worlds experience: being forced to run a boring standard team for the first time.
I actually had a Rotom-H over Goodra.
Cruel irony #58 about my Worlds experience: being forced to run a boring standard team for the first time.
Collin’s team looks like trick room but who is the trick room user?
Collin’s team looks like trick room but who is the trick room user?