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Photo Story: The 2019 Pokémon World Championships in Washington

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epaselect epa07776782 An inflated 'Pikachu' hangs over a crowd attending the 2019 Pokemon World Championships in Washington, DC, USA, 16 August 2019. Thousands of people are expected to attend the 2019 Pokemon World Championships that are taking place in Washington, DC, 16-18 August. Pokemon is the highest grossing franchise of all time. According to 2018 figures, Pokemon's nearly 50 billion USD of retail sales combined with the mobile presence 'Pokemon Go' makes it the top-grossing media franchise, beating second-place 'Star Wars' by over sixteen billion dollars. EPA-EFE/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

An inflated ‘Pikachu’ hangs over a crowd attending the 2019 Pokémon World Championships in Washington, DC, USA.

Thousands of people are expected to attend the 2019 Pokémon World Championships that are taking place in Washington, DC, between the16-18 August.

Pokémon is the highest grossing franchise of all time.

According to 2018 figures, Pokémon’s nearly 50 billion USD of retail sales combined with the mobile presence ‘Pokémon Go’ makes it the top-grossing media franchise, beating second-place ‘Star Wars’ by over sixteen billion dollars.

 

Photos: EPA-EFE/MICHAEL REYNOLDS

2019 Pokemon World Championships in Washington, DC

2019 Pokemon World Championships in Washington, DC
A child picks up some ‘energy cards’ for playing Pokemon, during the 2019 Pokemon World Championships in Washington, DC, USA.
2019 Pokemon World Championships in Washington, DC
Hundreds of youths play Pokemon during the 2019 Pokemon World Championships in Washington, DC, USA.
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Topics 2019 Pokémon World ChampionshipsMICHAEL REYNOLDSPikachupokemonWashington

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