India’s esports scene has witnessed a historic moment as Ved Bamb, known by his in-game name “Beelzeboy,” has won the Pokémon GO World Championships 2025 in Anaheim, California. The 21-year-old software engineer from Nagpur became the first Indian to ever win a World Championship title in any official Pokémon or major global esports event.
Bamb defeated Spain’s formidable Leo “P4T0M4N” Marín in a gruelling and intensely strategic Grand Final that went the distance.
The Grand Final was a marathon of tactical Pokémon battles. Having been sent to the Lower Bracket by P4T0M4N earlier in the tournament, Beelzeboy had to win two full best-of-five series to claim the title.
- Bracket Reset: Beelzeboy first defeated P4T0M4N to reset the bracket, forcing a decisive final series.
- Decider Match: In the final showdown, the battle was a nail-biter, ultimately going to a fifth game.
- Clutch Finish: With the score tied 2-2, Beelzeboy’s calm strategy and precise shield management proved superior. His reliable Lapras delivered the final knockout blow against P4T0M4N’s weakened team, sealing the championship with a final series score of 3-2.
Beelzeboy’s victory is being celebrated nationwide as a monumental achievement, not just for the player, but for the entire Indian competitive gaming community.
“This win is not just my personal achievement but India’s moment on the world esports map,” Bamb stated following his triumph, which also earned him a $20,000 prize from the total prize pool.
This victory follows a year of solid performance for Bamb, who had previously finished fourth at the 2024 World Championships and was the reigning Pokémon GO India National Champion. His global title cements India’s arrival as a force in competitive mobile gaming on the world stage, inspiring a new generation of players to pursue esports professionally.
