Featuring some of the best Pokémon players in the world, the Pokémon Latin America International Championships took place from Nov. 15 to Nov. 17, 2024. Covering TCG, VGC, Pokémon Go, and UNITE matches, it was an unmissable event for Pocket Monster fans.
Here are the final scores and standings for Pokémon LAIC 2025, including every game and age division breakdown. We’ve included notes on which Pokémon or decks stood out as the most powerful so you can try them out in your own matches.
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Pokémon LAIC event format
Pokémon LAIC 2025 showcased talent from the Trading Card Game, the VGC scene (Scarlet and Violet), Pokémon Go, and Pokémon UNITE. Aside from the first batch of UNITE matches on Nov. 15, all of the action was streamed live for fans to tune into and enjoy across Twitch and YouTube.
All four games followed slightly different schedules, but each one concluded on Nov. 17, also known as Championship Sunday. The event that rounded off LAIC 2025 was the explosive VGC finals, followed by the closing ceremony.
Both TCG and VGC players needed to make their way through two days of Swiss rounds before top cut players were determined, with the finals taking place on Nov. 17 alongside the other games.
UNITE had a different structure, with the group stage taking place on Nov. 15 and single elimination rounds following all day on Nov. 16. The UNITE finals were the first set of finals to take place on Nov. 17, starting early in the morning.
Pokémon Go also had a unique event layout. Bracket play took place up until the second part of day two, with the finals kicking off on Championship Sunday after the UNITE finals.
Pokémon LAIC 2025 VGC live scores and standings
The VGC scene showed up with a blend of creative picks and fan-favorite ‘mons for LAIC 2025, with Sneasler standing out as a top choice from day one. Powerful team comps like sun teams, Trick Room teams, and rain teams stood out as dominant in this competition.
Pokémon LAIC 2025 VGC Masters champion and full results
| Placement | Player |
|---|---|
| First | Marco Silva |
| Second | Victor Medina |
| Third | Ashton Cox |
| Fourth | Renzo Navarro |
| Fifth | Eric Rios |
| Sixth | Daniel Marcelo Reyes |
| Seventh | Alex Gómez Berna |
| Eighth | Oliver Eskolin |
The Pokémon LAIC 2025 VGC Masters champion is Marco Silva, who beat Victor Medina with a score of two-nil in the Masters Finals. It was a fast-paced final match-up, with both players favoring a weather team build and popular ‘mons like Dragonite.
Third place went to Ashton Cox and fourth went to Renzo Navarro, who both put on a stellar performance during their matches. Both players opted to use Rillaboom, which has been spotted in a number of competitive Pokémon events recently.
Eric Rios came in fifth while Daniel Marcelo Reyes came in sixth, and Alex Gómez Berna and Oliver Eskolin tied off the top eight bracket with seventh and eighth place respectively.
The VGC section of LAIC 2025 was a delight to watch, with players from every age division showing their unique teams and playstyles.
This event highlighted how there’s not just one way to win a Pokémon VGC match, with popular, meta-friendly picks like Gholdengo, Sneasler, and Incineroar looking different across the board depending on their team and trainer.
Pokémon LAIC 2025 VGC Senior champion
The Pokémon LAIC 2025 VGC Senior champion is Pietro Silva who beat Carlos Verástegui in the Senior finals with a result of two-nil.
Pokémon LAIC 2025 VGC Junior champion
The Pokémon LAIC 2025 VGC Junior champion is Ismael Hoggui who defeated Takumi Matsuo in the Junior Finals with a score of two-one.
Pokémon LAIC 2025 TCG live scores and standings
The Trading Card Game competition at LAIC 2025 was fierce, with several interesting Pokémon like Raging Bolt, Regidrago, and Terapagos making their appearance in top-quality decks.
Regidrago VSTAR was undoubtedly the deck of the tournament, popping up in four of the top eight Masters decks and eventually winning in the same division. Stellar Tera-type ‘mons still made a splash, with an impressive Terapagos ex and Dusknoir list in the final eight.
Pokémon LAIC 2025 Masters champion and full results
| Placement | Player | Deck |
|---|---|---|
| First | Miloslav Posledni | Regidrago VSTAR |
| Second | Brent Tonisson | Regidrago VSTAR |
| Third | Ilya Kornilov | Gholdengo ex |
| Fourth | Daniel Magda | Regidrago VSTAR |
| Fifth | Jackson Ford | Charizard ex / Pidgeot ex |
| Sixth | Rose Gregson | Gardevoir ex |
| Seventh | Austin Ellis | Terapagos ex / Dusknoir |
| Eighth | Raz Wolpe | Regidrago VSTAR |
The Pokémon LAIC 2025 TCG Masters champion is Miloslav Posledni, winning against Brent Tonisson in the Masters final with a score of two-one. Their pairing was particularly interesting to watch as both players chose Regidrago VSTAR for the competition, leading to a mirror match.
The third place position went to Ilya Kornilov, who played Gholdengo ex, while Regidrago VSTAR was spotted again with Daniel Magda in fourth place, highlighting just how popular this intriguing deck was throughout LAIC 2025.
Jackson Ford took fifth place with the classic Charizard-Pidgeot ex combo, while Rose Gregson played another iconic list with Gardevoir ex and scored sixth place. Austin Ellis came in seventh with Terapagos ex and Dusknoir, while Raz Wolpe came eighth with Regidrago VSTAR.
The competition in the TCG Masters division was exceedingly strong, with an impressive variety of decks and variations seen over the weekend. If you missed the chance to see this event live, it’s well worth diving into the stream videos on the official Pokémon YouTube channel to catch up on all the action.
Pokémon LAIC 2025 TCG Senior champion
The Pokémon LAIC 2025 TCG Senior champion is Gabriel Fernandez who beat Justin Templer in the Senior Finals with a score of two-one.
Pokémon LAIC 2025 TCG Junior champion
The Pokémon LAIC 2025 TCG Junior champion is Henry Kuninari who beat Sergio Lopez in the Junior Finals with a score of two-nil.
Pokémon LAIC 2025 Go live scores and standings
| Placement | Player |
|---|---|
| First | MartoGalde |
| Second | 12Vitorello |
| Third | Richie1409 |
| Fourth | Ashtonash |
| Fifth | Colin6ix |
| Sixth | Ilqm |
| Seventh | Doonebug97 |
| Eighth | TheC2U |
The Pokémon LAIC 2025 Pokémon Go champion is MartoGalde, who beat 12Vitorello in the Grand Finals Reset with a final score of three-two. It was a nail-biting final match, with Azumarill standing out as a heavy-hitter and eventually taking the crown.
Third place was awarded to Richie1409 and fourth to Ashtonash, both putting on a stellar performance with their teams. Players Colin6ix, Ilqm, Doonebug97, and TheC2U made it to top eight, each showcasing their skills in memorable matches.
Several Pokémon stood out from the crowd as clear meta-friendly picks, with Alolan Sandslash appearing on both MartoGalde’s and 12Vitorello’s teams. Other notable Pokémon in the top-tier teams include Azumarill, Shadow Feraligatr, and Clodsire.
Pokémon LAIC 2025 UNITE live scores and standings
| Placement | Team |
|---|---|
| First | Luminosity Gaming |
| Second | Tuzzy E-Sports |
| Third, fourth | Team YT, PLAGA |
| Fifth to eighth | The Code, DreamMax E-Sports, FUSION, Nouns Esports |
The Pokemon UNITE LAIC 2025 champions are Luminosity Gaming, who beat Tuzzy E-Sports in the Grand Finals three-nil.
Team YT and PLAGA made it to the semifinals of the competition, putting on an incredible performance in their respective matches, while The Code, DreamMax E-Sports, FUSION, and Nouns Esports were top eight competitors.
In terms of pickrate for the overall event, Eldegoss and Umbreon stood out as the most popular picks. Pikachu was another notable choice that made a huge impact thanks to the talented gamers playing it.
Pokémon LAIC 2025 was an exceptional show of talent across the board from all four major games, and it’ll be exciting to see which Pokémon or decks pop up as the top picks in the next regional event.
Make sure to link up your Twitch account to your Pokémon Trainer Club account before the next Pokémon event so you don’t miss out on any exclusive rewards. LAIC 2025 had VGC, TCG, and Go rewards on offer, which will likely be the case for the next event in the calendar, too.
