We all know the answer to that question: yes, you’d love to be the Pokemon Champion, the best of the best and let other players admire you for the skills you have. The good news is that it is now possible. The bad news for some of you is that you have to live in the USA in order to take part at the 2009 Pokémon Video Game Championships.

In order to take part at the competition, you need to own your copy of the recently released Pokemon Platinum, enter in the appropriate age division (there are divisions for all age groups!) and compete against 127 other players in regional tournaments. Becoming a Pokemon champion ain’t an easy job, that’s obvious!

Players will battle it out in 2-on-2 Double Cup battles, with the winners of these regional tournaments winning trips to the Pokemon Video Game National Championships in St. Louis on June 27 and 28. There they will compete for invitations to the Pokémon World Video Game Championships in San Diego, California and only there they will become the ultimate, the one and only Pokemon champions. A long road to travel, indeed!

If you are interested (and living in the US, too) check out the schedule and more about the 2009 Pokémon Video Game Championships on the official website.