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Ed Sheeran Just Gave Pokémon Worlds Fans a Surprise Nobody Was Expecting: an Acoustic Blast From the Anime's Past

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Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance at the Pokémon World Championships this weekend, opening the closing ceremony with Celestial and an acoustic rendition of the original Pokémon anime's theme tune.

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Watch Ed Sheeran sing the Pokémon TV show theme at World Championships 2026

Renowned Pokémon fan Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance at the Pokémon World Championships, where he performed an acoustic version of the classic theme.

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Ed Sheeran surprises fans during Pokémon World Championships at Chase Center

The Grammy-winning singer took the stage at Chase Center to perform the Pokémon theme song during the final night of the three-day event.

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Ed Sheeran just gave Pokémon Worlds fans a surprise nobody was expecting: an acoustic blast from the anime's past

Ed Sheeran made a surprise appearance at the Pokémon World Championships this weekend, opening the closing ceremony with Celestial and an acoustic rendition of the original Pokémon anime's theme tune.

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Denial Shows, Hordes of Fans and Saviour Salesmen: in San Francisco, the Pokémon Empire Spreads Its Dismeasurement Against the Background of Speculative Madness

REPORTING - Pokémon has put the little dishes in the big ones to welcome 50,000 of its fans in the Californian city. Concert by Ed Sheeran, drone shows, giant parades... A debauchery of means that one owes to a perfectly running commercial machine, capable of making its enthusiasts spend thousands of euros a year.

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Ed Sheeran gave a surprise performance of the Pokémon anime theme at the Pokémon World Championships

Sheeran also performed his Pokémon Scarlet and Violet song Celestial…

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Ed Sheeran performs the Pokémon theme song at the 2026 Pokémon World Championships

Sheeran's the real champ

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GoNintendo broke the news on Monday, August 31, 2026.
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