Gotta catch ‘em all. At least that’s what players were trying to do at the 2019 World Pokemon Championships that took place in Washington DC on Friday, August 16 to Sunday, August 18. Competing for a share of $500,000 (Dh1.83m) in prize money, the invite-only event saw players in the competition take part in Pokemon video games, Pokemon Trading Card Game, Pokken and, for the first time, a special Pokemon Go Invitational. Winners were crowned in the junior, senior and masters division as well as the first Pokemon Go champion. <strong>Pokemon World Video Game Champions</strong> <strong>Pokemon World Trading Card Game Champions</strong> <strong>Pokken World Champions</strong> <strong>Pokemon Go Invitational</strong> Next year’s iteration has already been announced with London hosting the 2020 World Pokemon Championships. The game's best players from around the world will come together to compete in the biggest games in the Pokemon franchise.