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<p><h2>Only For The Best</h2>
<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2wFiUFc"></p>
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<p>The 2017 <a href="http://ift.tt/2vVvYD4">Pokemon World Championships</a> were held in Anaheim, CA from August 18 to 20. At the event, top-tier players in <a href="http://ift.tt/2nr6MC6">Pokemon Sun and Moon</a>, the <a href="http://ift.tt/2rA9zYW">trading card game</a>, and even <a href="http://ift.tt/2rQ5AdW">Pokken Tournament</a> competed for the title of World Champion.</p>
<p>Every year, competitors get a special backpack filled with exclusive goodies, from a Worlds-themed Pikachu plush to unique cards. To go with the Anaheim setting, this year&#8217;s merch features summery imagery and colors. Click forward to see what the best Pokemon players got this year.</p>
<p>For more on Pokemon, be sure to check out our <a href="http://ift.tt/2fSvmKu">beginner&#8217;s guide to competitive Sun and Moon</a> and our <a href="http://ift.tt/2vVvYD4">recap of this year&#8217;s Worlds</a>.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2wFNv5r"></p>
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<p>Competitor backpack.</p>
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<p> </p>
<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2xzPtk9"></p>
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<p>Backpack detail.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2wFN378"></p>
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<p>Backpack detail featuring Worlds key art.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2xzXS7c"></p>
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<p>Just a peek!</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2wF83v7"></p>
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<p>Worlds 2017 Pikachu plush. Pikachu is holding a fruit.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2xzzVgf"></p>
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<p>Worlds 2017 Pikachu plush.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2wFkpmP"></p>
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<p>Playmat.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2xzI5W9"></p>
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<p>Card box.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2wFFNbI"></p>
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<p>Card box.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2xzWkdF"></p>
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<p>Card box detail.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2wFrsvI"></p>
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<p>Card sleeves.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2xzFmw3"></p>
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<p>Card sleeve detail.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2wFF8qr"></p>
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<p>Commemorative cards.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2xzU3iE"></p>
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<p>The 2017 commemorative cards come in a variety of languages, including English, Japanese, Spanish, and Korean.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2wFrYtK"></p>
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<p>The Champions Festival card allows you to heal 10 damage from each of their Pokemon in play.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2xA7yP8"></p>
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<p>Screen cleaner.</p>
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<p>One side of the screen-cleaning cloth features a type chart for reference!</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2xA0MsF"></p>
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<p>Baseball cap.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2wFkoiL"></p>
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<p>Scarf.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2xA3lLq"></p>
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<p>Scarf.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2wFF9uv"></p>
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<p>Luggage tag (modeled by Pikachu).</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2xzPUuU"></p>
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<p>Luggage tag.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2wFNuhT"></p>
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<p>Luggage tag.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2xzWiCz"></p>
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<p>Pouch.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2wFzG7d"></p>
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<p>Pouch.</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2xzRAo8"></p>
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<p>Pin (modeled by Pikachu).</p>
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<p><img src="http://ift.tt/2wFFb5B"></p>
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<p>Pin.</p>
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<p><em>Source: <a style="text-decoration:none;" href="http://ift.tt/2xk0pDc">GameSpot</a></em></div>
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