Why Pachirisu became the world champion

[@Mudmudkip]

Fun fact: Squirrels can repel and redirect meteor showers which is why the human race has survived this long.

[@curse8763]

Seems legit

[@FizzleIsGaming]

someone has watched or played squirrel stapler recently

[@dahomie253]

What I want to know is why da mudkip so moist??

[@zombiefirebot6066]

Chat is this real?🗣️

[@SpookyShadyGemlin]

Fun Fact: Squirrels don't take fall damage because they can survive terminal velocity.

[@underlicounorthstar732]

This pachirisu fanart holding a berry and a meteor its just too cute

[@frazzianimations9027]

Yet also menacing!

[@theoriginalstarwalker3455]

pachirisu is 1 second away from death in that image its not holding a meteor, the meteor is about to fall on pachirisu

[@Vivid09]

​@@theoriginalstarwalker3455 indeed

[@Chwarzerd]

@@theoriginalstarwalker3455 nah, it survived that meteor hit

[@a.l.l3595]

I want that Pachirisu pkm card so bad

[@nickl5658]

pachirisu also fits the pokemon soul... a small cute pokemon standing up against titans and winning not because of superior stats, but by its trainer knowing his pokemon well and winning by superior tactics.

[@jordancave3089]

You should’ve just said the power of friendship lol

[@wilkiryu264]

bro believed in the hearts of the cards

[@timpearson4202]

And sacrificing it to a barrage of meteors

[@melslapper9476]

​@@jordancave3089 more like the power of knowing wtf youre dojng

[@Diaryofan8-BitWarriorAnimated]

Aka, sacrificing itself.

[@MaximeLafreniere433]

Even better: That Pachirisu didn't just redirect the attack, HE SURVIVED IT.

[@photoo848]

He didn't survive. It THRIVED

[@jaopedrorelesbeles]

One even cooler thing about this last follow me is that Pachirisu survived the draco meteor showing who was the most badass on the field

[@Mouiz412]

True no one talks about how an electric squirrel survived draco meteor like a mf'ing god

[@Cool-Vest_Leo]

That was something I was confused about. I guess anything can take a hit if you invest in enough bulk.

[@N0GG1N]

@@Cool-Vest_Leo if it’s follow me it’s investing in speed. Pachirisu is just oddly bulky. 90 special defense is nothing to scoff at.

[@izzywooperstan]

​@@N0GG1N follow me is a priority move so speed doesn't matter

[@daniel6678]

What item did it have? AV maybe? (edit: this isn’t possible, I realize that now)

[@leftybender9125]

the clip of him sending out pachirisu and the crowd going nuts is my favorite thing of all time

[@AndreaPancakes]

Cute cat

[@GoldenYXZ]

​@@AndreaPancakes tnx

[@Harrma456]

Any clips

[@snowshadow6598]

​@@Harrma456 search jinx the cat

[@littlefox_100]

What is the video title?

[@holykebabempire]

Tyranitar and Salamance: "You can't defeat me" Garchomp: "I know, but he can." Pachurisu:

[@nicopascual5012]

Standing there menacingly.

[@Jlife13300]

You thought you ate that little comment

[@jesuschrist138]

Pachirisu is that one soldier in the movie who just says "fuck it" and runs headlong through an artillery barrage, then manages to live.

[@mavendeo]

Pachirisu is Doomguy

[@alvarny77]

Leroy Jenkins!!!

[@mavendeo]

@@alvarny77 Pretty sure "then manages to live" disqualifies Ol' Leroy...

[@mr.cauliflower3536]

Courier 6 confirmed

[@AStaff-gh4vo]

I named mine Audie Murphy!

[@treedude4246]

Its still funny to me that pachirisu has become a symbol of competitive pokemon ever since

[@Takkunda]

What having only 9 mons that know follow me will do to a team builder.

[@tactknightgaming2066]

Ratata = FEAR will like a word with you.

[@mr.cauliflower3536]

@@tactknightgaming2066 FEAR is very niche, and I believe only viable in singles, which seems a bit less deep than doubles.

[@StrangeNative69]

Well if you could shrug off a Draco from Salamence you'd be a hero too

[@sumguy4130]

he's a beast in legends arceus

[@jimmy13morrison]

Everyone talks about how it survived a draco meteor but nobody is talking about the fact that it first survived a rock slide from tyranitar then took the draco

[@penguinsrock520]

I always remembered Pachirisu surviving the Draco Meteor but I just had to rewatch that part of the match because I didn’t remember that it had damage from rock slide before that. That makes the little guy’s bulk even more impressive.

[@hippo5231]

"I didn't hear no bell!" -Patchirisu

[@eduvbs]

He wasn't bothered by rock sliding on his head anyway

[@teamdegenerate2911]

​@@hippo5231 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Andrewmont16855]

​@Hippo this comment should have way more likes!

[@flunart]

That Pachirisu was bonkers, I remember watching the streams live with friends and losing our minds out

[@leovulpes4917]

Sounds like you need to get a life

[@sideshowtrey9002]

That’s so crazy because streaming globally wasn’t exactly a thing yet- let alone international access too, so while your memory is cool- it sounds fake and is probably most likely so

[@monkeydog8681]

@@sideshowtrey9002 Dude it was 2014. I use to watch "The International" on JustinTV before it became twitch. Shit I used to watch PPV boxing on online stream back when I found out about it on 2011.

[@ZephyrRetro]

⁠​⁠​⁠@@sideshowtrey9002 Streaming wasn’t as popular as it was now but you could still livestream lol

[@aeigir]

@@sideshowtrey9002 streaming was around that time, just wasnt popular, they always did it on youtube or their website iirc

[@PaladinJones]

this is one of the reasons why I love Pachirisu, a little guy being able to turn the tides in a big battle. The other reason is he's super cute and I want to hold and protect him lol

[@mohammeduddin1528]

You want to hold and protect him but he'll likely end up protecting you instead lol.

[@spookylittlebat5208]

@@mohammeduddin1528That is how it should be 🥰

[@applejuice7648]

AND HIS SHINY IS PINK ❤

[@kirinblirin8734]

The best part is there were better options but he like pachirisu more you gotta love it.

[@seantomlinson3320]

It’s not the size of the Pokémon that matters, it’s how you use it.

[@obiwancannoli1920]

My lil Tadbulb

[@sheeeeeesh4779]

Don't you dare underestimate my Level 1 joltik and 5 level 50 Mausholds you silly trainer with level 100 rayquaza, groudon, kyogre, Arceus, Articuno and Zapdoes... Help

[@yoshikiddoodoofart]

@@sheeeeeesh4779Articuno????? All those OP Pokemon and Articuno, which is PU in Gen 8????

[@theserpent8667]

​@@yoshikiddoodoofartWhat is PU?

[@yoshikiddoodoofart]

@@theserpent8667 Ubers is the highest tier in competitive Pokemon, the one with all the legendaries. OU is the main tier, with great tusk and kingambit and stuff. PU is 4 tiers below OU

[@NocturnalPyro]

Pachirisu has good support moves, Follow Me, Nuzzle, encore, and Super fang for decent damage without great stats.

[@catandfishfc]

In that meta, it also sometimes ran Ion Deluge. +1 Priority move that turns normal moves into electric, letting it dunk on Mega Kangaskhan

[@PIEMAN106]

Lightning Rod ability also came out clutch multiple times

[@terrance3218]

Yeah, I don't think people realize how much of a tide change that Super Fang can cause.

[@camilamirandabraga8200]

I always used a togekiss with that strategy, it’s way better than pachirisu.

[@NocturnalPyro]

@@catandfishfc that’s like Plasma Fist on Zeraora, plus you have to use inaccurate thunder wave to paralyze or inconsistent body slam, instead of nuzzle.

[@jamirimaj6880]

It's the real-life counterpart of Ash becoming a world champion because of a rodent electric Pokemon

[@mr.cauliflower3536]

Nah, pikachu was the carry, here the electric rodent was the MVP support. And as a person who plays the moba that shall not be named in support role I am happy supports get SOd, even if they are pokemon.

[@user-kl6kv7ii5s]

sorry to say this but pachirisu did first, and the only reason why ash becomes the world champion is to finish his storyline for good as the MC

[@ChrisM-qo1jc]

Yes this is the korean Ash Ketchum

[@pashkodreshaj2558]

There is so much fan art on Sejun Park’s Pachirisu, and all of them show him as an cute looking psycho, they are all adorable 😂

[@jennabedwards95]

My favorite thing about pachirisu is that it will pick up random things when you walk around if it’s in your party. It’s like a tiny little thief.

[@user-mq2dy5ov6s]

"What you got there buddy?" "An Earthquake TM!" "NO!"

[@irrespondible]

@@user-mq2dy5ov6s Oh, yeah, I recall those times my Pokémon would get random things like TMs on HGSS.

[@penguinsrock520]

I remember watching this match. I went nuts when Pachirisu not only took that Draco Meteor but survived! He’s one bulky little buddy.

[@MovedTeaarty]

I think his Pachirisu was a female, sorry if I budged in without rlly any reason, but in the game video It think his Pachirisu was a female based on the genders in the games and videos I saw.

[@JM-tj5qm]

@@MovedTeaarty Yes, it was female.

[@TheHerrDoctor]

Sejun: I don't like Pachirisu, it was just usefull to me World: He must love Pachirisu!

[@ElAsombrosoPachus]

Wasnt it supposed that it was his favourite pokemon? He even had a doll of it, if i dont missremember

[@TheHerrDoctor]

@@ElAsombrosoPachus I remember he just said that it was useful to him and he wasn't concerned about it otherwhise

[@sthui2866]

@@ElAsombrosoPachusafter it made him win worlds

[@ElAsombrosoPachus]

@@TheHerrDoctor looks out of place to just state how much you despise it.

[@ElAsombrosoPachus]

@@sthui2866 up to were I remember, he showed his doll just in the moment he won.

[@thedragonofdalzell]

This is like something you'd see in the anime. A cute little pokemon holding his own against the powerhouses.

[@Dracogame]

He was specifically the best partner for Gyarados that didn’t have any common counter in the meta at the time (they were playing with Regional pokedex). It worked specifically because it was offmeta. Some people at the time didn’t understand that it was a very calculated pick, not a “I don’t care about the meta” pick.

[@l3ftie578]

mixed bulk support pachirisu could almost have not been more perfect for the matchup lmfao such a beautiful display of knowledge and tactics

[@waitingfortheequinnox]

Some people refuse to understand that to this day. What’s even more surprising about the Pachirisu pick now is that Grand Finals featured no Mega Gyarados or Gothitelle, a testament to how well Pachi could support the entire team

[@irrespondible]

She. Sejun's Pachirisu was a female.

[@Ichigo90]

Pachirisu holding a Berry and a meteor: “Does this look like the face of mercy to you?”

[@N91stormbreaker]

I remember it so well and it was so hype when we watched it in college. Though tbh, one thing i really hated about this was the aftermath because alot of people will always use pachirisu for comparison about how they're favorite or weak mons can do anything but then when others try doing it in practice, it fails miserably. Just some players will not understand completely the nuances of the competitive scene and also use it as a crux for bashing other types of play like smogon even more.

[@V2ULTRAKill]

I mean smogons format is frankly kinda awful Singles is a limited battle format in strategy, which leads to a ban of certain utility moves for being a problem, or a meta that limits general creativity Or in the case of natdex, just a mess where the entire idea of smogon being somewhat balanced gets thrown out the window and every tier has absolute problem mons

[@sptflcrw8583]

@@V2ULTRAKill 1100 elo take

[@dekunere]

​​@@V2ULTRAKillHow is Smogon singles a 'limited' format? With enough skill and teambuilding knowledge you can come up with a huge variety of strategies. Sure some metas can be overbearing but most of the time I've never felt 'limited' at all.

[@pinkkam]

pachirisu is one of my fave pokemon, and was my absolute favourite as a kid. ever since i found out it won world champion i've only loved it more

[@Danmarinja]

I remember watching this live 9 years ago and I was screaming with hype

[@pi4795]

10 years 💀

[@ratking1330]

Yall should of seen the live chat on this one. This went down as one of the most hype moments in VGC history

[@AndGoatz04]

"And why are you here?" *"I'm the distraction!" :D*

[@Tang-qi6zw]

“Pacharisu into infamy” I’d say fame, especially from a casual perspective. Thanks to this, Pacharisu became the fave of using Pokémon you love instead of just the main meta. The greater context hurts this, but that’s the legend.

[@Relisoc]

Yeah it’s really annoying tbh. Sejun picked it BECAUSE it was good. It’s not like he just picked a mon he thought was cute and then outplayed everyone. The narrative surrounding the pachirisu pick is completely inaccurate

[@Solitario9475]

I wish I had even an ounce of this intelligence and skills needed to even enter the championships. The people who make it are so incredibly talented and genius. I’m in awe whenever I see them battle against each other. Always pulling out moves I couldn’t even think of.

[@ashleylightheart126]

the best thing to come from this was that one fanart of Pachirisu with the leash and Garchomp with a collar

[@ytmoney1444]

Had this boi in Pokemon ranger, good times

[@jaylenasy9780]

Never underestimate the little guys

[@JeremyBelpoisX]

"Strong Pokémon. Weak Pokémon. That is only the selfish perception of people. Truly skilled Trainers win with their favorites." - Karen, Johto Elite 4

[@dustinrausch5008]

That doesn't apply here. Sejun Park didn't pick Pachirisu because it was his favorite, he picked it because he needed a Pokemon with several very specific traits, and Pachirisu was the only Pokemon that had them.

[@jacquelineflores5188]

I remember watching this match back in 2014. To say the least, we went crazy for it and Pachirisu was a mascot for a few months

[@StriiderEclipse]

it’s funny how Mega Gyarados was actually just as much of, if not more of a niche pick in that format than Pachirisu was

[@jirpalacios4986]

Enserio? Yo recuerdo jugar con mega gyrados en alola y era una barbaridad de pokemon, además que lo he visto en competencias oficiales

[@MrZahsome]

I'm also pretty sure his entire team also ran sets that were also unique too lol.

[@HeisenbergFam]

You know its hella impressive when "Pachirisu isnt a strong Pokemon", yet it still won

[@Beiconqueso02]

Waltuh

[@regitriotrio5656]

Yes. That is the idea.

[@Snt1_]

This comments proves this account isnt botted. Its original as no other comments yet are the same

[@regitriotrio5656]

@Ligia Sanchez Maybe they aren't a bot but definitely there are ways to make comments like this as a bot that just automatically gets on a comment section when a video is posted. Considering how wide spread their account is on YT with popular comments pretty much every single time I'm still suspicious. It's just odd imo.

[@Celebee]

there's many weak pokemon that still win tournaments

[@plush512]

I was thinking about using it on my sv competitive team because of follow me

[@RocketPropelledMexican]

There are better Follow Me users now in SV: maushold and Indeedee-F

[@plush512]

I know but I’m talking before the open bracket had started

[@Chwarzerd]

@@RocketPropelledMexicanit does have nuzzle, which is still very nice on a redirect support mon

[@elpepeetesech696]

@@Chwarzerd 6th gen paralysis reduced speed by 75% and it has 25% chance of unabling the paralyzed mon to move. Now it reduces speed by 50%. Maushold is better than pachi, friend guard is better than volt absorb, it has thunder wave, super fang, taunt and its faster than pachi, so you can use fast super fangs.

[@Chwarzerd]

@@elpepeetesech696 obviously Maushold is better, but this wasn’t a comparison. Pachirisu still has nice tools. It’s just power-crept now. Its kit would be great on a newer mon with actual stats

[@keiharris332]

The look of worry and terror all the battle hardened pokemon surrounding pachi in the fan art is the best. So DBZ-esque

[@GlobalPokemonSociety]

I wouldn't call Follow Me "niche". Many pokemon only have viability because of redirection. The ability Volt Absorb and moves like Super Fang for reliable damage and Nuzzle for para I think helped a lot too in that meta. Saying it was all Follow Me is cap.

[@bloomingblossom5269]

There's a lot to be covered in a short tbh

[@V2ULTRAKill]

I mean it WAS all follow me It was basically a response to people running safety goggles to deal with amoongus rage powder

[@Snake1366]

Love Diamond and Pearl so much. Pachirisu is just so adorable.

[@Nicolas72617]

If you guys havent alredy, look up the crowd reaction for that Pachirisu play. Chills

[@ItzMiKeKirbY]

But but, Karen from Johto’s Elite Four said… That has to be the only reason Sejun used Pachi. BabyRage

[@chimuoma390]

Karen Was Right!She Is So Sexy!If She Were A Digimon Tamer,She Would Have Beelzemon Blast Mode As Her Ace For Sure!CHAOTIC FLARE!

[@Pandachu123]

"Strong Pokémon. Weak Pokémon. That is only the selfish perception of people. Truly skilled trainers should try to win with their favorites."

[@sptflcrw8583]

​@@Pandachu123 -proceeds to get swept by a 10 year old

[@debbstraw579]

I remember seeing this back in the day, and i still think it’s awesome! I always love seeing people go off meta in competitive games and it instantly made Pachirisu one of my favorite pika clones

[@lulu82o]

I've been around the smogon competitive scene since 2016. I knew about the official scene (battlespot and VGC) but the total lack of balance never interested me. But pachurisu becoming a world champion always were something I admired

[@Voldrim359]

The he was banned in Smogon xdxd

[@scozzbaggs9224]

Basic min maxing

[@TheJoshuaEmmanuel]

I always love Pachirisu. I think Pachiiee is the cutest among pika clone and to include Pachiiee in the Anime as Dawn’s with that voice, it’s so adorable.

[@richardpe5446]

Pachirisu has always been a hidden gem for us defensive players!

[@azurrayne4140]

Pachirisu is his favorite Pokémon, and part of why it was on his team. He knew the Pokémon had worth, and utilized it to become a world champion. This was the message of Pokémon back in the day, and why pachirisu is so prevalent.

[@yeetmahhotpockett1723]

I’m pretty sure it’s the opposite dude, it became his favorite because he used it to win. He used it for the exact reasons this video said: not because it was his favorite but because it paired so well with the team he was building (mostly focusing on the funny water snake.)

[@yoisakikanade_]

Pachirisu isnt prevalent and sejun wasnt super attached to the mon before he won with it

[@dustinrausch5008]

It's a message that's spread by people who completely missed the point. Pachirisu happened to have the exact combination of esoteric traits that he was looking for in a team member, and that's why he picked it. Nothing more.

[@DanielYuStar_Pachirisu_Feet]

i can't thank worlds 2014 and se yun enough for giving me the inspiration behind my fursona it really changed my life

[@sptflcrw8583]

???

[@mohammeduddin1528]

Pls no

[@MattyStarX64]

Squirrel Girl: Looks like I’m not a joke any more. Cool.

[@SageDarkwind]

Foamy: "Squirrels are all mighty!" Pilzy: "All mighty!"

[@thebigchig4443]

This was peak VGC. Anything after this vgc is trash.

[@redmondpeters6221]

Now THAT'S clever! This is how intelligent Asians are. Coming up with brilliant strategies in games.

[@harrylane4]

Bruh what the fuck lmao

[@kermitbutworse]

It’s not just Asian people my guy

[@liv.s.]

this comment is so ick

[@redmondpeters6221]

@@kermitbutworse yeah you're right. Everybody has different strategies for winning competitions.

[@redmondpeters6221]

@@AdamOwens135 okay.

[@PeoplecallmeLucifer]

The best thing to come out of this is the art

[@JeremyVTS]

I watched this live ten years ago and it’s still my favourite match. Ingenious tactics.

[@_stealth_313]

I love this Worlds Finals so much, its the match that got me into competitive Pokemon almost a decade ago and turned Pachirisu into my favorite mon. I love making teams with overlooked mons that have specific niches to them because of this match.

[@user-pf1kk7zc2n]

Good luck buddy :)

[@user-uc9rn4qf4d]

Which Pokemon game is it ? Like what is the name of this pokemon game?

[@humourlessjester3584]

I always love this story because I feel like it sums up what pokemon is about.

[@mariostudio7]

I remember watching this live! What an amazing tournament it was!

[@17AJ06]

I remember watching the livestream live. That was one of the best things i’ve ever watched. I still think of this battle every time I see a pachirisu

[@archbishopTL1]

For a split second I thought Wendigoon entered the competitive scene and my fight or flight triggered so fucking fast 😭

[@iamaunicorn1232]

I swear Legends calls back to this with its quest to beat an Ursaring with just a Pachirisu. Adorable.

[@ThatLuckyBear]

I love these shorts so much. Wolfey is getting more powerful.

[@AlexRiversMusic]

Nice.

[@ephramnelson5567]

Thats so cool i suck at fights i would have lost in that situation

[@jaykubisanidiot8657]

I can't Believe he's the Only one to Fuck with squirrels!

[@aureliamastergoomba1278]

The only way to hit around Follow Me was with spread moves, but those had their damage decreased when attacking more than one Pokémon, and some damage their partner.

[@ParukiadeBolivar]

I remember watching this … honestly, it made me cry tears of joy.

[@worldzworstgamer6539]

This is every Pokémon’s dream to have a pokemon that is all there own and they dominate like this

[@notebooks6461]

Don’t fear the one who brings a mighty beast Fear the one who brings a squirrel

[@josephperales1848]

It warms my heart that someone with a favorite pokemon who's not typically seen in competition wins.

[@perryviner3774]

I watched this live and it was one of the best battles I’ve ever seen

[@iamsiley2200]

Fun Fact: The average squirrel is actually fast enough to deflect meteors up to 50,000 mph. They do this by curling up their tails very far, jumping 50 feet in the air (directly vertical), and releasing their tails at full force. This usually deflects the meteor, and sometimes, to small meteors, completely destroys them. Squirrels often only take damage if they made an accident during the process.

[@Goobywoobygoo]

Pachurisu just has the world champ difference.

[@beaubellamy2999]

Good for this guy. I love when someone finds a niche in a game and uses a crazy strategy and pulls it off.

[@brovid-19]

I am so happy that there are tournaments with 3ds pokemon. Its keeping it alive.

[@eternalphoenix2662]

Pachi pachi is so cute, but the eyes says it all. 🙂

[@ferofax]

Behind the best ADC is the best support that kept him alive

[@pancakecookies50]

Sejun park is a legend for bringing pachirisu to the top turnament

[@vicentegarcia6400]

Man Pachirisu should come out in the next reboot game: Concker bad fur day

[@MaxGreen111]

A nice little example of why having different strengths is a good thing :)

[@RehanRC]

That's the true heart of Pokemon. That's why everyone loves Magikarp.

[@yunfimusic]

This one should have been distributed. So cool.

[@NotablySped]

I'll never forget that championship match as long as i live. Sejun was a legend for that. First round, he made Azzarelli forfeit the round because that pachirisu disruption diced up his team so bad. The crowd eruption when he saved that draco meteor and then paralyed Azzarelli's tyranitar was crazy

[@Flowerfairyy27]

Pachirisu looked so cute, swaying with a thousand yard stare as it repels a deadly attack from falling onto its comrade.

[@jemm113]

Pachirisu should have been given a new evolution, one where its evolved form was an electric squirrel cheerleader focused on double battles: Status Protection Redirection Debuffs Etc. Would have been a great way to immortalize the line as a competitive powerhouse!

[@mayberryyam]

Pachirisu has and always will be my favorite pokemon! 🥰

[@zajinramirez2780]

I remember this story not only because it's cool but also because his first name is pronounced the same as mine and I like how they say it so naturally when people struggle with mine when it's basic as hell to pronounce

[@silverdragon1314]

This was such a a great time in the tournament scene

[@safk4910]

Dude hit both rock slides, that's a win in itself

[@Slimmsnarl]

Wait till this man gets ahold of indeedee

[@SOAP-jf7ue]

That auditorium must have released a potent aura when everyone raised their arms cheering.

[@clayronjonnacar6226]

That is why READING AND UNDERSTANDING is not the same thing

[@mewtwoinchernobyl]

Se-Jun Park bring a pacherisu plushie to worlds is the most wholesome thing ever

[@Elesnouman]

I love how this video sounds like an escore video but the guy narrating is a literal world champion.

[@zdelrod829]

Sajun Park was (and still is) and incredible player, using such out of left field strategies, and winning with them.

[@Escoletsgo]

Great vid more Pokémon content

[@Juuchan17]

That is still an incredible strategy, and it's so cool that he was able to use something so unexpected as a Pachirisu & make it legendary.

[@tallic967]

Pachirisu and Garchomp really said "We'll use the power of friendship!"

[@Mr_Fr34ky]

His Pachirisu is the definition of "I gotchu homie"