Pokémon Worlds 2025 was like an anime episode this weekend, and a gripping one at that. At one point during the grand finals, there was a double KO that got the arena erupting in cheers. A Pokémon that's low-key hated was remarkably absent from one of the teams. But what really sealed the dramatic deal was this: The match-up was fought by competitors named Giovanni Cischke and James Evans. This might be the closest we'll ever get to having Team Rocket duke it out in the real world.

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