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An official announcement moved Premier VGC competition to Champions beginning with Indianapolis in late May; that is not a permanent regulation list.","type":"game","desk":"Players","level":null,"reviewStatus":"Primary-document and metadata research · no hands-on testing · preview editorial review pending","sourceURLs":["https://press.pokemon.com/en/Pokemon-Champions-Launches-April-8-on-Nintendo-Switch","https://champions.pokemon.com/en-us/","https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/tournaments-rules-and-resources"]},{"url":"https://dexvoyage.com/games/pokemon-pokopia/","title":"Pokémon Pokopia: a building-first game, not a battle walkthrough","answer":"Pokopia centers on rebuilding a world through crafting, building, gardening and cooperation. 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