India enters into E-Sports Arena; Gamer ‘Beelzeboy,’ aka Ved, Wins Pokémon GO World Championship 2025
India enters into E-Sports Arena; Gamer ‘Beelzeboy,’ aka Ved, Wins Pokémon GO World Championship 2025
Digital Desk: A new sports hero has emerged in India. After winning the Pokémon GO World Championships 2025 in Anaheim, USA, Ved "Beelzeboy" Bamb became the first Indian to win a World Championship title in esports.
In an exciting 3–2 Grand Final, the 21-year-old Indian defeated Leo “P4T0M4N” Marín of Spain. Beelzeboy had to defeat P4T0M4N twice after entering from the lower bracket, once to reset the bracket and once to win the crown.
Beelzeboy is your 2025 #PokemonWorlds Champion! ???? #PokemonGO pic.twitter.com/9uk38crNAM
— Pokémon GO (@PokemonGoApp) August 17, 2025
In addition to winning him the championship trophy, his triumph signaled a significant international debut for Indian esports.
The result of years of consistent advancement in the Pokémon GO circuit is Beelzeboy's victory in Anaheim.
With his first victory in an S-tier tournament, Beelzeboy has now solidified his place among the world's top players.
Out of the $100,000 prize pool, Beelzeboy took home $20,000 as the winner. His victory, however, is much more significant than the money because it marks India's first-ever esport world title and formally establishes the nation as a major player in the world of competitive gaming.
India's esports community is celebrating the win, and supporters are praising him as a trailblazer and role model for upcoming mobile gaming generations.
Beelzeboy's victory in Anaheim is not just a one-off achievement. By demonstrating that Indian players are capable of competing—and winning—at the highest levels, it represents the emergence of Indian esports.
Beelzeboy's accomplishment is expected to motivate a new generation of competitive talent throughout the country, as India now proudly holds its first esports world title.
