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The 2027 animated feature follows a Pokémon TCG player and stars Mimikyu, with Katsuhiko Kitada directing and CloverWorks handling animation.
The worldwide theatrical rollout begins in 2027, with the story following a TCG player and Mimikyu; CloverWorks will animate the franchise’s first feature film since 2020.
Closing-ceremony reveals included the Pokémon ex★ TCG era, Mega Lucario Z ex, a TCG-focused film called Wild Card, and Singapore as the 2027 Worlds host after San Francisco drew over 50,000 fans.
CloverWorks will produce the first new Pokémon feature film in seven years, following a TCG player and partner Mimikyu on a competitive journey beginning in 2027.
The CloverWorks-animated film follows a Pokémon TCG player pursuing a championship, with Mimikyu featured in its 39-second teaser; release begins in 2027.
Suicune, Entei and Raikou will be the first ex Star Pokémon, while Mega Lucario Z is also set to debut as a Mega Evolution Pokémon ex following the Worlds 2026 teaser.
The 2027 animated feature follows a Pokémon TCG player pursuing a championship, with Mimikyu featured in a 39-second teaser shown at the 2026 World Championships.
The San Francisco ceremony featured Pokémon Champions, Pokémon GO, TCG and movie updates, while naming Singapore as the host of the 2027 World Championships in August.
The CloverWorks film follows a Pokémon TCG player pursuing a championship, features Mimikyu in its 39-second teaser, and is scheduled to debut starting in 2027.
The CloverWorks-animated film follows a Pokémon TCG player pursuing a championship, features Mimikyu and its card in a 39-second teaser, and begins releasing in 2027.
Singapore will host the 22nd TPCi World Championships in 2027, becoming only the fourth location outside the United States after Vancouver, London and Yokohama.
Andrew Hedrick won the TCG Masters division with Dragapult in San Francisco, while Jake N. and Yuta Araki took the Senior and Junior titles.
The roundup covers champions across the 2026 Pokémon World Championships’ video game and trading card divisions; no specific winners or market-moving card results were provided.
Andrew Hedrick swept the best-of-three Masters final after a Stadium removal rescued game one and a Red Card disrupted Diego Cassiraga’s hand-based Alakazam strategy in game two.
Luke Giffen went 6-1 on day one in San Francisco and reached the final, where Japan national champion Yuta Araki defeated him in a close match.
Luke Giffen went 6-1 on day one in San Francisco and advanced through the top eight before losing a close final to Japan national champion Yuta Araki.
Singapore EXPO will host Worlds 2027, while Pokémon: Wild Card debuts in 2027 and Z Mega Evolutions arrive in Pokémon Champions on September 9, 2026.
The CloverWorks film follows a Pokémon TCG player and stars Mimikyu, with Katsuhiko Kitada directing and a release planned for 2027 or later.
The 2026 Worlds prize pool totals $2 million, with the Pokémon TCG champion receiving $50,000; top players also earn booster packs based on performance.
The footage debuted at the Worlds 2026 closing ceremony in San Francisco, showing Mega Lucario Z ex and teasing additional cards for the new ex★ series.