THE FUSE

I really like Pokémon! I think it’s neat! I’m not super into the hardcore competitive scene or anything, but I also love a good sporting event, I love to cheer and yell, and I love watching an underdog come from behind and tear things up. For those reasons, as well as the fact that it was taking place in beautiful San Francisco, I thought this year I might try to make it to Pokémon Worlds, the annual esports gathering where the finals for the biggest tournaments in Pokémon video games and the TCG take place. I’d never been, it seemed fun, and my bud Pikachu was going to be there.