Multiple Pros Disqualified from 2023 Pokémon World Championships for Using Hacked Pokémon

Several professional players have been disqualified from the Pokémon World Championships for using hacked versions of Pokémon to create their teams. Tournament organizers have implemented stricter checks, catching players who used programs like PKHeX to edit save data and create hacked teams. While some trainers welcome these checks, others argue that an easier way or system should be provided for assembling a competitive party. The crackdown on these methods aims to maintain a fair playing field at the highest level of competitive Pokémon.