Simone Lim is seven years old, and she is also a Pokemon Champion.
Here she is with her trusty plush Eevee.
— Soon 順 シュン (@RefereeSoon) February 23, 2020
Lim took first place at the Pokemon International Championships in Melbourne, Australia over the weekend -- specifically the Junior Championships grand final for Pokemon Sword and Shield.
Here's the prize money.
According to Mashable, this was Lim's first major tournament, and she was pitted in the finals with reigning Oceania champion, Justin Miranda-Radbord.
She had gone up 1-0 in the first round, but Justin had tied it all up, but thankfully, Lim pulled off this gem of a move with her Tyranitar...
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
... and triumphed.
With a stirring post-game press conference to boot.
"Is there anything else you'd like to say?"
— Blick Winkel@AX⁉️(H. Anthony Israel) (@blockwonkel) February 24, 2020
"No." pic.twitter.com/BQKGb4c1Le
Here's a longer version.
https://clips.twitch.tv/GoldenSlickYogurtDansGame
Here's her entire match.
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Congratulations to 🇸🇬 Simone Lim, your 2020 Oceania International Champion in the Juniors Division!#PlayPokemon pic.twitter.com/yNhuQWWO4r
— Victory Road (@VGCVictoryRoad) February 23, 2020
The incredibly wholesome affair saw only one slight hiccup.
https://t.co/bjyj4ypkKA
— Blick Winkel@AX⁉️(H. Anthony Israel) (@blockwonkel) February 24, 2020
When you're trying to be good sports, but you're too short to reach across the table for a handshake.
Congrats to Simone Lim at the 2020 Pokémon Oceania International Championships. pic.twitter.com/swDWOLQZEh
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