The first VGC 2025 Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet International Championships and the first played in the Regulation H format was held as 455 players traveled to compete at the 2025 Latin America International Championships on November 15-17, 2024 in São Paulo, Brazil! Players battled through 8 Swiss Rounds on Day 1 where those who finished with two or fewer losses advanced to Day Two. Players on Day Two played through 2 additional Swiss Rounds where those with the same record as the 8th seed advanced to a single-elimination bracket to determine the winner! In addition, International semifinalists earn an invite to the 2025 World Championships.
The Pokémon Company International (TPCi) was in São Paulo to broadcast this event with Pablo Meza as the host and Evan Latt, Kosta Daidimos, Rosemary Kelley, and Aaron Zheng as casters!