{"id":1584,"date":"2026-07-03T12:33:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-03T10:33:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.goranked.gg\/en\/news\/pokemon-champion-of-champions-non-game-winners\/"},"modified":"2026-07-03T12:33:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-03T10:33:39","slug":"pokemon-champion-of-champions-non-game-winners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/goranked.gg\/en\/news\/pokemon-champion-of-champions-non-game-winners\/","title":{"rendered":"Pok\u00e9mon Champion of Champions pits eight non\u2011game winners"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pok\u00e9mon Champions will hold a Champion of Champions tournament on July 29 featuring eight champions drawn from non\u2011Pok\u00e9mon competitions. The winner will receive the Champion of Champions title, a trip to the 2027 Pok\u00e9mon World Championships, and a charitable donation to the organisation of their choice. Coaching from former Pok\u00e9mon champion Ray Rizzo is part of the prize package.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organisers say the event is intended as a novelty that brings people from other competitive fields into Pok\u00e9mon battling. The contest will be broadcast live on the official Pok\u00e9mon Twitch channel.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Participants were chosen for titles outside esports. Named entrants include Aina Ziordia Botella, a whistling champion from Spain, and Leandro Silva, a pillow\u2011fighting champion from the United States. Each invited competitor will receive coaching from Ray Rizzo in the weeks before the event to prepare teams and match strategies.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The format offers a pathway for a non\u2011traditional competitor to earn a place at the 2027 World Championships. Organisers describe the tournament as both an entertainment event and a charitable opportunity, with the donation awarded to a beneficiary selected by the winner.<\/p><p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pok\u00e9mon Champions launched on mobile devices earlier this year and has expanded the franchise\u2019s competitive offerings and player base. 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