Despite controversy, Pokémon pros are positive about Worlds qualification 2025 changes
World Championship qualification for Pokémon esports will change in 2025, and most players have differing opinions on whether the changes are good or bad.
From 2025, only a set number of players who finish at the top of the regional leaderboards get an invite to the Pokémon World Championships. This differs from the previous method, which required players to hit a certain point threshold to be guaranteed an invite, no matter where they placed.