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Pokémon championships draw global fans to SF with more than 50,000 attendees expected this week
Thursday, August 27, 2026 4:47AM
Thousands of Pokémon fans from around the world are arriving in San Francisco for the Pokémon World Championships and Pokémon XP fan convention.
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