The esports community has a new gem, and it is with Simone Lim, a Singaporean Pokemon Master that went on to win her first champion title at the age of seven. The young player started her Pokemon journey through the trading card game and eventually went on to play its video game, transitioning to her quest to take the Pokemon Oceania International Championships Junior Division.
Simone Lim, the 7-Year-Old that Won the Oceania Championships
The Pokémon Oceania International Championships last February 2020 in Melbourne, Australia, crowned a new world champion, and it is with Simone Lim, shocked the world with her ascension in the competition. Her appearance is not something one would expect to have significant prowess and capabilities, but she still managed to surprise everyone despite her young age.
According to Mashable's report, Lim defeated the defending champion, Justin Miranda-Radbord, in the competition and took the title for herself.
The finals event had Radford sporting two Pokemon in the arena, with Dusclops and Rhyperior, while Lim only had Tyranittar with almost half of its HP available.
Lim managed to damage the Dusclops critically, ending Rhyperior with her attacks, winning the match and clinching the championship.
An INCREDIBLE read by Simone, leading to a victory and earning Simone the title of 2020 Oceania #PokemonVG Junior Champion! pic.twitter.com/liiJyEj09I
— Play Pokémon (@playpokemon) February 23, 2020
How Did Simone Lim's Journey Start?
According to IGN, Lim's parents wanted to teach her financial literacy, but her father discovered TCGs and proceeded to teach his children about them. Alvin Lim, Simone's brother, is also one renowned Pokemon TCG player that got international invitations, which Simone wanted to follow.
Since then, Simone Lim has been training with coaches and through the games to expand her knowledge and compete in esporting events.
Pokemon's Esports
"Pokemon" is a massive Japanese entertainment enterprise that started in the manga books before its adoption to games like video game titles and trading card experiences. Now, the franchise is huge in the world, and Nintendo, along with the Pokemon Company, brings the public a lot of experiences that will let them feel the world of pocket monsters.
One of the latest games in the market is the "Pokemon Scarlet and Violet," which is set to release later this year, available for everyone to experience the new third-person role-playing game. Many games are available now for the "Pokemon" experience, most of them for the Nintendo Switch platform, giving the world a portable gaming setup.
Another famous game now is "Pokemon GO" which also serves as a potential platform for Esports.
"Start 'em young" is a famous catchphrase for teaching the new generation ways how to participate in different tournaments or events that are available for all, something where there are already veterans and significant opponents. Simone Lim's journey is only beginning, and the champion has a bright future ahead of her, with the potential to be the world champion in the coming years.
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Written by Isaiah Richard
