MUMBAI: This April, India’s Pokémon pros have one mission: catch that ticket to Anaheim. The Pokémon Company and Skyesports have officially unleashed the Pokémon Unite World Championship Series (WCS) 2025 India Qualifier—with a juicy prize pool of $37,500 up for grabs and a chance to fight for glory on the world stage.

The winner of the India Qualifier will represent the nation at the Pokémon Unite World Championship 2025 in Anaheim, USA. There, teams from around the world will battle for their share of a $500,000 prize pool and the coveted global title.

Registrations close on 4 April, so if you’ve got the reflexes of Pikachu and the brains of an Alakazam, you’d better move fast. The qualifiers begin 5 April in a single-elimination format, with the top eight teams advancing to Playoffs on 6 April. The Playoffs will follow a double-elimination bracket, and every match will run best-of-three (BO3), ensuring enough drama to keep trainers on the edge of their Poké Balls.

Skyesports will livestream the entire playoff action on its official Youtube channel, giving fans a front-row seat to the adrenaline-pumped spectacle.

“After the immense success of the ACL India League 2025, which garnered more than 1.3 million views, we are proud to bring the Pokémon Unite WCS 2025 India Qualifier to our players. This tournament reaffirms our commitment to nurturing grassroots esports talent and providing a clear path to international glory. I wish the best of luck to all the participants,” said Skyesports founder & CEO Shiva Nandy.

With Pokémon Unite now announced as a medal event at the Asian Games 2026, India’s esports scene is levelling up—fast. WCS 2025 becomes the second major international route for Indian players after the ACL, which already sent Revenant XSpark and GodLike Esports to Japan earlier this year.

This April, only one team will evolve into India’s Pokémon Unite elite. Will yours be the one?