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Which Pok\u00e9mon will win NAIC? Image via The Pok\u00e9mon Company<\/figcaption><\/figure>

In addition, you might even be rewarded for your predictions, depending on which VGC team and TCG deck win the big Pok\u00e9mon <\/em>international. Top finishers will earn merch from the Pok\u00e9mon Center including a TCG booster display box, an adorable plushie, or a figure.<\/p>

There was a similar fantasy team contest for Worlds last year, and it was a neat little thing to do to participate even if you couldn\u2019t attend the event in person. I remember including Palafin on my VGC fantasy team even though it was more of an off-meta pick at that point, but it was fun to root for one of my favorite \u2018mons from Scarlet<\/em> and Violet<\/em> while watching along. Spoiler alert: Palafin didn\u2019t win and neither did I.<\/p>