I Entered a Pokemon Tournament to Defend my Title

[@bigjake6foot5]

Quick story. Wife and I met Wolf the first day of this tournament. Would never have guessed he was on 3 hours of sleep. He was first class, took pictures and interacted with tons of fans not just us. Truly his success is well deserved.

[@Tree511]

That's so cool!

[@EarthSpirit.easyzdota]

Wholesome!!

[@partycake666]

he's so sweet!

[@the.dirt.man.]

Try not to be an absolute sweetheart challenge: impossible

[@Halo_Eren]

That's awesome 😂

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

I love how u turned your pokemon career into an exciting narrative that literally keeps me on the edge of my seat. My goat 🐐

[@kingsleycasper]

Pin this comment

[@Hungary_0987]

This deserves Top comment at least

[@DidierPilon]

I laughed, I cried, I loved, I lived

[@jordanandjohnathanpollak6536]

sooww truue

[@NotGord]

the glaze is crazy

[@kevingarnett1255]

I want to say, the random little animations in this video are so small but add so much to the overall quality. You guys should be really proud of how incredible these videos turn out, truly s tier

[@StickBruh3rd]

It adds so much personality in a small section and I absolutely love it.

[@joshuafrazier3904]

Same

[@Kereea]

Seconded, the animations were SO great.

[@AnonEcho98]

Honestly, yeah, the lil' animations just add that wonderful touch of emotional connection and anime spice to things.

[@stofez5625]

Really liked how you incorporated Neil's story into this video. Instead of just mentioning his misplay you helped us understand the immense pressure you face going on a stage like that. You helped us empathize with him rather than judge his misplay and I think that's neat

[@moshimeshowu747]

True, I absolutely love the acknowledgment of how other people feel during a tournament, not just a main character focus

[@fishy_swims]

should be mentioned that Neil was an open transphobe at the time and Wolfe's Amoongus symbolically became a trans icon after the match. I would guess Wolfe doesn't actually mention Neil by name for this reason

[@Weavileiscool]

@@fishy_swimsyeah that came out during the tournament it was a crazy sequence of events I used to watch Neil on KZbin before everything

[@Crispy_DAWG]

@@fishy_swimsOpen transphobe is a stretch. Didn’t he say it in private to someone and that person leaked the DM? That’s not open, and while clearly ignorant and uneducated, he deserved to be called out but not crucified. Almost everyone anywhere has had false and stupid opinions or misguided views on certain topics. Stop canceling and start educating those who are willing to change.

[@GamersGamingPotato]

@@Crispy_DAWG based comment

[@connerbradley5408]

I don't really have the brainpower to play competitive Pokemon but I really enjoy watching your videos about it. You do a great job of explaining your thought processes and the general meta at the moment. A top tier Youtubist for sure. Love from Orlando

[@AstroPC96]

I thought the same until I started playing...took me 1 year to become good!

[@thegoldenaegis]

I love how you incorporate your team into the animations. Makes it feel like a group of friends rather than just a bunch of stats tied to a 3d model.

[@amachiftis]

It's so funny

[@3twibles4sweetrevenge]

Its what the franchise was built on wasnt it? 😂

[@Vanessa_exe]

i like how he says "because i trained my pokemon this way" like he is there with them, it is very cute

[@MorningPants]

The shot at 12:57 (which lasts like 2 seconds) goes so hard

[@literallymother]

​@@MorningPants unironically thank u for the timestamp lmao, I mostly listen to these while multitasking so I completely missed it

[@undeniablySomeGuy]

Wolfe, the work that you specifically have done for legitimizing competitive pokemon to the general audience is outstanding. The way you explain dense concepts while telling a story is so easy to follow

[@maheerhuq6708]

Wolfe finally gave me the courage to get into OU Doubles instead of playing ranbats 😂

[@FlyonsSpirit]

Wolfe: "I need to redeem myself. Are you with me pal?" Tornadus: "LOL NO, Take these Bleakwind Misses"

[@bransonlincolnberger]

tornadus really had it out for wolfe this tournament but the world champ difference was not having it

[@adherry8142]

Torn: dude we went to bed at 2:30, what you expect here?

[@0Clewi0]

RNG knew it was one of the few chances it had to attack Wolfe

[@alexursu4403]

70% Chance to what ? MISS ?

[@phantom-ri2tg]

It really shows him being justified with no looking moves that can miss. His plan for rain dance fell apart as he couldn't set it in high pressure games.

[@nekomansa]

0:59 I like the idea of Wolfe having actual pokemon like this, in part because the relationship between him and his Incineroar must be SO funny.

[@antonioscendrategattico2302]

A very "fuck you and I'll see you tomorrow" kind of relationship

[@jjjjjaabari313]

The kind of relationship that ends with one taking the other to court in 20 years and never addressing eachother by name "I SWORE ID NEVER WORK WITH THAT BASTARD AGAIN"

[@kyuvie1858]

Your storytelling is immaculate. Going from “this is a story of loss, and this is how I lose” to going and winning the tournament is absolute whiplash

[@renancavalcante1110]

51:19 "the strongest legendary pokemon in history vs the strongest legendary pokemon of today" ABSOLUTE CINEMA

[@imaSeraphRBX]

Nah, he'd win.

[@kenbonto]

THE ONE'S WHO GET IT GET IT AND THE ONE'S WHO DON'T DON'T!!! I popped off so hard when he said that

[@pokemaster6673]

Bro the plot armor of the max roll was insane. W Wolfey

[@theweekndSuxArse]

@@kenbontobro what? everyone gets it… jjk is mainstream af lol

[@rabiithous3]

he cooked that 😤😤

[@JordTheeNord]

Fun Fact After the tournament was over and his nerves stopped going crazy Wolfey proceeded to strangle the wind genie for missing so many Bleakwind Storms lol

[@TheIyiytShow]

It really is nuts, the move feels like it's closer to 50% accurate at best based on how consistently it misses.

[@34thoover]

If it's not 100% accurate it's 10% accurate

[@dominicpirola8240]

@@TheIyiytShow I mean it is 64% to hit both, not great odds

[@calook1334]

Wolfe: "I never thought I'd die fighting side-by-side with a competitive disaster." Incineroar: "How about side-by-side with a friend?" Wolfe: "Aye. I could do that."

[@karltorento3358]

Meanwhile Tornadus be like: “How about no…”

[@LandenKizer]

kinda crazy how at the start of the last video wolfe was talkin about how this Amoongus with sludge bomb is the star of the show and how much more it offers by having sludge bomb and whatnot and the ending of this one literally ends in the most nail biter way possible by his little mushroom sitting in grand finals facing down an urshifu in a 1v1, truly amazing how the script writes itself, this is def the biggest moment in amoongus history, and honestly he deserved this, what a creative and cool way to use a once thought to be purely defensive, classic mon

[@BlizShadow]

I saw that final a little after it happened and cheered aloud, stood there slack-jawed at the ending, and immediately showed my friends. I can't imagine the emotions you went through during that moment. Amazing playing and an awesome story to revisit.

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

Wolfe: "I need to redeem myself. Are you with me pal?" Incineror: "I'm with you till the end of the line buddy"

[@Galaxx139]

Bro did not watch this crap in 2 mins

[@jordanlopes7613]

@@Galaxx139 you dont need to, you know he will be there. It's his vegeta

[@AhmedHussain-ju6xd]

​@@Galaxx139 nah I'm built different

[@Just_a_Cookie]

@@AhmedHussain-ju6xd fr

[@Hungary_0987]

​@@Galaxx139bro, inceneroar is on the thumbnail. Ofc he knows.

[@charizaro2]

Hi Wolfey this was actually the first Pokémon tournament I ever entered, it was really exciting and you’re part of the reason why I decided to give VGC a try. I made a few friends and now I’ve gotten involved in my local scene now. Watching your win was a ton of fun and super exciting!!

[@the.dirt.man.]

Spoilers :((

[@sebasti02]

​@@the.dirt.man. dont read the comments before having finished the video dude

[@the.dirt.man.]

@@sebasti02 it’s an hour plus that ain’t gonna happen

[@pokebattler831]

@@the.dirt.man. sounds like a skill issue

[@seaneaston1040]

I don't know who your animator is, but they need a raise. The animations add so much to the story of your video. Three cheers for the editing, scripting, and content creating teams all around!

[@Light_Turner]

This video (both “part 1 and 2”) was so good to watch. I was invested the whole time for the full 3-4 hours I was watching. Awesome storytelling and commentary. Thanks so much.

[@cheesewheel3717]

The "both of us are going to have to figure this out special" is so damn funny

[@PedroHenrique-mk5zi]

Wolfe and Incineroar are my favorite example of Enemies to Lovers

[@randianyp2838]

U clearly lack reading comprehension, 😏 u don't understand the plot well enough, they are still rivals, they just respect each other, skill issue... 😏

[@lorenzocoque6106]

​@@randianyp2838🤓☝️

[@DrRadula]

Enemies with Benefits

[@SunniestAutumn]

​@@randianyp2838 You clearly ignore all the subtext. I have written 50,000 word "This hotel room only had one bed?!" fan fic of Wolfe and Incin and it is very much based on a true story.

[@RasmusVJS]

@@SunniestAutumn Ok, but where's the Wolfey/Incin coffee shop AU?

[@Tridentss]

“I Entered a Pokemon Tournament to Defend my Title” Terra type Incineroar

[@caman1996]

🤣😂

[@MagnificentCreature]

lol

[@marcus187]

These new mechanics are getting so wordy

[@g3n3r1c6]

Wrong video.... but somehow also entirely fitting

[@igor78965412320]

underrated

[@banditrests]

This honestly undersells how insanely threatening Justin’s team was. No idea how Neil beat him, but at least you fulfilled the promise and banished him to the shadow realm.

[@MorningPants]

Wolfe, thinking of how to make a team: “What if Amoongus had Sludge Bomb?” Wolfe, 1v1ing a broken legendary bear in the finals match: “I’M SO GLAD AMOONGUS HAS SLUDGE BOMB!!”

[@testinhaa]

thank you trans rights amoongus we appreciate your effort congrats for the win! it was an incredible video :D

[@toothycookie]

As a former judge and pokemon professor, being able to watch VGC hit its stride like this after years of what felt like meaningless labor feels so fucking vindicating. Wolfey, you're a true entertainer with a brilliant strategist mind. Thank you for putting everything you have into this part of your life. It's been a joy to see you flourish since your win in 2016.

[@greyklein4154]

I did the math, and the probability of Tornadus missing an 80% accurate move 7+ times out of 8 is 0.008448%. That should happen 33 times in 390,625 games. That comes shockingly close to impossible. Edit: I’m talking about 36:20

[@FlamingZelda3]

world champ difference babeeee!

[@pongmin7484]

It could mean that he missed atleast 1 target out of 8 independent bleakwind uses. That should be slightly more likely Edit: 0.43944%, still ridiculous but possible

[@phantom-ri2tg]

​@@pongmin7484 Not sure which calculation you used but I got about 0.401%. Either way less than 1 in 200.

[@haunt97]

Its not easy like that, the move only has 64% to hit both target. That 8 times you talk about is the whole video or which match, so I can redo the cal for you Edit: the video is quite long so I would just assume 8 times he click, no target use protect, and when he miss, he only miss 1 target. Then he miss 7/16= 43.75%. Which is unlucky but not like insanely unlucky. There is a joke that a move that is not 100% accuracy then its 50% accuracy. And its hilariously true for this instance

[@pongmin7484]

@@phantom-ri2tg Ah I included the chance for missing all 8, mb

[@LuckyMonker]

Incineroar appears in 17 seconds.

[@notafish8229]

Thanks

[@Schnee-123]

@@notafish8229Even earlier you See his feet

[@mannytprimeministerofthemanate]

Tbf Incin is the main character of WolfeVGC, it be a little silly not to show him off right away

[@margo3558]

Actually its also at 0:10 ! it shows up in the top right

[@hamiltonics]

Thx folk 🎉

[@lef-sg6lr]

Wolfe in his 80s telling his grandkids ho he used amoonguss offensively to win a tournament

[@sudhirtrivedi9831]

You are a huge inspiration dude, the biggest thing I learned from you is to not cry about "luck", you always cover for RNG not being on your side.

[@kyrnqazalikarleksfull]

You single-handedly introduced me into competitive Pokémon and brought me back to Pokémon. Have I played Pokémon in years? Nope, just got in Pokerogue. But will I keep supporting this section of Pokémon? Definitely. I believe in you and your work.

[@kingsleycasper]

Same

[@scott--1629]

pokerogue is ass

[@kimberlymoroney3789]

I'm sorry but Wolfe's reaction to Chien-Pao terastallizing at 1:15:40 instead of Urshifu is probably one of the subtly funniest things I've seen in a while

[@blegh277]

the double take is amazing

[@aldeayeah]

The WTF look at camera is one of the World Champion secret techniques

[@pohkuangda6662]

Insert huh cat meme

[@we_like_quaq7619]

bro was austounded

[@squaredonald1828]

The Hikaru Nakamura of pokémon

[@SunniestAutumn]

Wolfe's videos go such a long way to prove that competitive Pokémon can be so incredibly exciting. I genuinely believe competitive Pokémon wouldn't be what it is today without him. He really is a real life Pokémon Champion.

[@luckyowl9191]

yeah he must've added at least 1-2 thousand people into the community, like that's assuming 1% of his viewers become players

[@SunniestAutumn]

@@luckyowl9191 Actually, if 1% of his viewers become players, that's not 1-2 thousand. That's 13,6 thousand.

[@funnycat9962]

I know he does it for pretty much every opponent, but Wolfe calling Neil they/them is unintentionally hilarious.

[@allielowry6191]

Wolfe had a whole ass shonen anime tournament arc happen with this event, complete with the rival who's set up only to be taken out of the picture by a new threat 💀

[@axelblaze4088]

This is the single most beautifully crafted cinematic stories I have ever seen....it had everything! suspence, action, tragedy, power of friendship, the rise of a hero and the PERFECT FINAL BATTLE

[@danielpayne1597]

I'll have to like your comment after some fool gives you your 70th like, for I dare not disrupt perfection

[@Your_LocalWizard]

This is when Amoongus truly separated itself from its cousin Frerrothorn

[@RasmusVJS]

If you know, you know. (and by that I mean I learned about this after all the comments on the last video)

[@Victor_Gabriele]

And i loved how Wolfe subtle talked in a video for Neil to give himself a second chance, despite all of his (Neil) bad words and bad beliefs.

[@citrineconjurer]

I don't know anything that is being referenced in this comment + replies. Anyone want to share?

[@marcmanquez7139]

​@@citrineconjurerokay, so basically after the tournament there has been some screenshots of Neil being transphobic and people then took Amoongus and made it a trans ally icon. Though as Wolfey has show in both videos this should not be taken as an attack against Neil since people (that aren't complete idiots) may be able to change as long as they are still treated with respect

[@yamummyyummy4785]

​@@Victor_Gabriele bad beliefs? for what? being right?

[@Wrappedinhair]

Wolfie, you have turned into a master storyteller, and it's been a joy to follow you through your KZbin journey. I was more engaged with this video, than any part of the Olympics. I screamed, I stuttered, I got goosebumps, and I cried. Great work to you and the team, and congratulations on defending your title. Wørld chæmp difference, bebbi

[@Asumara9]

The way I cheered for you in my kitchen while preparing food and playing this in the background after only have found your content a week ago shows how personable and infectious your personality and skill shines through. I was so happy to see the results of the tournament and your victory as well. Congrats Champ! Well deserved!

[@sensibledog09]

"throughout the forces of nature and unova, i alone miss all my bleakwind storms" Tornadus

[@alexbraun1305]

Those last few turns were so incredibly hype. Such a roller coaster with the wake-ups, the looming threat of close combat, and the unlikely survival in the end. Thanks for sharing this awesome story, Wolfe! And thank you for holding the Europe video to release these back-to-back! I'm sure as a creator, it was tempting to get both out ASAP, but i think allowing it to be a cohesive story was the right decision!

[@roboblaster4332]

“The strongest legendary Pokemon on history vs the strongest legendary Pokemon today” even wolfe is not safe from lobotomy kaisen

[@TyroneJenkins-w3g]

Word

[@lg5789]

Nobody is safe from lobotomy kaisen

[@andormak8402]

Where is this btw?

[@roboblaster4332]

51:20

[@Warlord_Megatron]

Not necessarily, it's a perfectly fine line and works absolutely well in the context of VGC

[@rabbits2345]

My guy, the drawing overlay where you explain the plays is actually super helpful. I play exclusively singles and keeping up with doubles strategy is hard for me. The explanations really are amazing for understanding why each turn is important

[@keiharris332]

"Tornadus! Isn't this your dream too?! Don't you want to win?!" I honestly teared up lol LETS GO WOLFE!!!!

[@AidanLaGrasta]

After your recent losses, I'm glad you were able to really show just how good your team was; you gave them the win you knew they deserved. Not to mention you've proved that you still got it, not by your win but by all the hours of preparation you put in for this team. Can't wait to see your strategy at worlds.

[@LostBlade776]

Honestly these videos have kinda gotten me back into Pokemon learning the competitive side and making such interesting teams and competing with them it's very cool and makes me want to go back and play Pokemon again

[@merrychristmasreaper]

40 hours of recreations? Deranged behavior. Love it. Cheers to the team, lovelies, in and out the game.

[@LuaShine]

38:45 coming up with that entire line of comment on the spot is insane. great work by that commentator

[@HieuNguyen0602]

Len Deuel (the commentator) is a long-time vgc player who is still competing and getting good results till these days. I think he started playing even before Wolfe (if not then they probably started around the same time), so it's no surprise he can have such a thorough understanding of the position.

[@jiratrello]

This 2-parter was like the best sports movie ive ever seen

[@moz2589]

PURE CINEMA! The plotlines for this run was insane!!!!! [spoiler block] - The champion having to defend his title - The redemption arc of losing in Europe - Going 7-2 on 4 hours of sleep - The 1-in-16 earth power shot that got him into semis - Justin losing in quarters - Wolfe taking on the mantle for both of them - The fake out of thinking that he would succumb to failure and lose the tourney - The Chienpao terra misplay - And the 1-in-9 chance that Urshifu would immediately wake up back-to-back turns in that last battle ultimately ending up being pointless as our chad Amoongus stays in and slaps that water bear to the ground! Truly deserved win through years of experience and countless failures -- the world champion diff is alive and well!

[@EnderHeart5911]

Congrats to Aaron on his successful thesis defense!

[@tylerarmstrong7655]

53:40 Banking your entire tournament on a 1/20 Bleakwind connect and max damage roll can only be chalked up to the world champ difference

[@somecoolcat8906]

"Sometimes, when you want to achieve your goals, you need to work with the ones you hate the most" -Wolfe to Incineroar (probably)

[@KirbyScreamingObjection]

i keep misreading this title as "i entered a pokemon tournament to defend my life." man, competitive pokemon's getting more and more cutthroat these days

[@sassiestsupport]

Hi Wolfey !! I'm not the type to comment on videos, ahah, but I just wanted to give you some words of encouragement. You're the one who got me acquainted with the Pokemon Competitive format, though I don't think I have the time to really study up and try competitive myself. I still find the content enjoying and really interesting to watch. I love watching people coming up with new strategies as the game evolves with time. I was watching the tournament on stream, and rooted for you the entire time !! I just wanted to cheer on the silly little guy who introduced me to a side of the community i've never been in touch with before. I really admire you for staying humble and wanting to have fun while still trying to win your matches. The finals was CRAZY ahahah I really loved it and you deserved your victory. I just wanted to thank you for putting amazing content out here (thank you to the editors as well) and never missing an occasion to make me laugh !! :) If by any chance you happen to make a stop in France for a tournament, make sure to mention it SOMEWHERE because I WILL be there ahahahah. That's very unlikely to happen, but I'll still watch the tournaments you take part in on stream !! Just know that you have a silly little fan in France, and that your community will keep on growing !! Thank you for being goofy! And keep having fun with the game ! also take time to rest you don't want to have another burnout lol

[@cecilily]

Incredibly well written and well structured, as always. I can't believe Amoonguss won that clutch battle against Urshifu, its just a small mushroom! 💜

[@MorningPants]

🎉🏳️‍⚧️🍄🏳️‍⚧️🎉

[@bargainbrandmusician]

icons supporting icons 🏳️‍⚧️🤍

[@torestattinthorell]

I loved your video on Amoonguss! 🤍💙💗 🏳️‍⚧️

[@Whatever_Oliver]

Trans rights for the win 🏳‍⚧🏳‍⚧

[@Enigmatic_Soldier]

well i mean it was kinda obvious, urshifu surging strikes isnt as strong as the other one and neil needed a crit to take down amoonguss not even max damage range would have killed it this shroom is one of the best pokemon in terms of defense so it was obvious when the 1v1 started

[@EclipseonPMD]

The combination of Sand Tomb and Yawn to not only trap in the opponent, allowing Yawn to take effect, but to also bypass Safety Goggles is so cool. The VGC side of Pokémon is still new to me, but the creative strategies these players devise is fascinating to watch. 1:00 Also, Sylveon sleeping mask Amoonguss.

[@scott--1629]

"bypass safety goggles" tf u tlkn abt? neither sand tomb nor yawn are prevented by safety goggles, goggles have nothing to do with this

[@latbil]

⁠@@scott--1629chill. I think he means Yawn is inherently a bit of a weaker sleep move than Spore, but it has the advantage of not being stopped by safety goggles. And, by trapping your opponent in with sand tomb, you bypass Yawn’s own weakness - it takes two turns to activate. So, he just finds it cool how Sand Tomb/Yawn into a double Protect has effectively the same outcome as Spore, but it also works on Grass types and Safety Goggles

[@scott--1629]

@@latbil but my point still stands, yawn is never affected by goggles so ur literally being fascinated by basic vgc shit 💀

[@alex-2901]

@@scott--1629are you an idiot?

[@d0ttxt]

​@scott--1629 maybe they don't follow vgc too much?? Why is it that big of a deal that they find an interaction in the game cool?

[@thehypernovaguyd]

Wolfe: With the power of the team that I have brought this far! *Bleakwind Misses*

[@amachiftis]

Tornadus tried his hardest to make wolfe lose

[@theshatteredseas]

Tornadus threw

[@ThirdKultureKidd]

Wolfe: "Hit Bleakwind Storm!" Tornadus: "Nah, I don't really feel like it"

[@BlitzGruen]

Wolfey's vids are so inspirational with his attitude towards competition and growing as a player, its incredible that you allow everyone to peek into what its like to be one of the best players in the world, one of the few that could become a world champion or even a double world champion. Seriously thank you for putting this much effort into your videos and bringing such a broad audiance the chance to see competitive pokemon.

[@Heratic_]

8:58 This interaction only happens if the move used already had an effect for Sheer Force to negate. For example, if a Sheer Force Pokémon holding the Life Orb uses Earthquake, then the Life Orb damage will not be negated.

[@keysmash_roa]

That's somehow even weirder

[@prismatic_pulse]

@@keysmash_roa This is because attacks without secondary effects do not get boosted by Sheer Force, but they'll still receive the damage boost from the Life Orb. In this example Earthquake receives only the 1.3x boost from the Life Orb. However, if Earthquake _did_ have a secondary effect to negate, it would receive the 1.3x boost from both Sheer Force and the Life Orb. My guess is that Sheer Force treats the Life Orb recoil as the move's effect, therefore negating it.

[@latbil]

@@prismatic_pulsebut even that doesn’t quite explain it, as if Life Orb was treated as a secondary effect universally, you would never take any Life Orb recoil w/ a Sheer Force pokemon, even using a move like earthquake. It’s like the game only negates the life orb recoil if it can bundle up the Life Orb damage with an ACTUAL secondary effect, in which case it negates both. Still, that may not be exactly what’s happening under the hood - it’s just SUCH a weird interaction (it may well be a bug)

[@LOS18]

@@latbil if it were a bug then it wouldn't have been in every version of the game since sheer force was added. they clearly know about it too since it is a strategy used in tournament-winning teams. doesn't mean it isn't a weird interaction though.

[@rabbits2345]

Tbh this is one of those interactions I have just memorized but I truly have no explanation for why it works. If life orb recoil is a secondary effect, then why is there recoil when using a non sheer force boosted move? Idk all I know of sheer force + life orb = big numbers

[@cheyenneoliver5184]

54:03 It almost feels like that bleakwind high rolled to make up for the absurd number of bleakwind misses

[@ccgarciab]

Klawf of averages moment?

[@survivorofthecurse717]

Perfect timing for a sequel. Good stuff

[@Mobtrapper-hq8is]

The sequel no one expected, but the sequel everyone wanted

[@LuigixD]

​@@Mobtrapper-hq8is The sequel that was expected because it was shown at the end of the other video

[@Mobtrapper-hq8is]

@@LuigixD oh right 😅

[@mananparekh_]

The fact that you re-create all the battles is extremely impressive

[@fangnight2248]

Ok, pufferfish sound mixed with Flutter Mane's look of disgust almost made me spit out my coffee in laughter. Ty for the video wolfy! keep up the great work!

[@klpliper]

How does this man manage to post so much hour+ videos, what a legend

[@Shards_of_the_Goddess]

He has a good team and puts in a ton of work into his videos

[@Shards_of_the_Goddess]

Also remember that this tournament was many months ago

[@undeniablySomeGuy]

hard worker and good team

[@bleachboys3623]

Read some Marxist theory to learn about how WolfeyVGC exploits his employees while getting rich from their labor. He’s got 16 incineroar body pillows that I know of and probably more. They aren’t cheap. His editors and writers got a Breloom plushie and an old Tamagatchi between the 5 of them.

[@neilcicerega4326]

torturing editors

[@Party_Fruit]

The animations are actually so cute, well done to the artist!

[@LittleMissZackyVee]

amoongus made me giggle a lot lol

[@legromp2357]

You and your team (the human team behind this channel, not your pokemon teams) just keep one-upping yourselves with these real-life tournament videos. The storytelling aspect keeps getting better and better.

[@FrostFire425]

Yeah, seconded!!!

[@jdk2535]

Wolfe winning a tournament that he didn't even know he'd be in a week before it happened is truly insane. Is this what they call the World Champ Difference?

[@Tr1ckM1rr0r]

Good job amoongus 🏳️‍⚧️

[@StrikeAxl]

People probably think that cheering for Wolfe is the usual easy thing to do in competitive pokemon. But IMHO we are cheering for the underdog. Ray Rizzo is sitting at the top of Mt silver by himself, and we really need someone to contest him. Amazing video, as always. The quality on these are unreal

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

Wolf is the clear GOAT really so i think its the opposite. Wolfs is at the summit waiting on a true rival

[@CosmicPlatonix]

​@@jdrmanmusiqkingWolfe is probably stronger than Ray at this point, but Ray is famous for doing the one thing Wolfe hasn't yet. Winning Worlds multiple times.

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

@@CosmicPlatonix Well Wolfe might be chasing accomplishments but as far as "Standing on the Mountain waiting for someone to contest him", that position is definitely held by Wolf And isn't Ray Retired?

[@CosmicPlatonix]

@jdrmanmusiqking Ray has said the one thing that would bring him out of retirement is if someone can match his number of Worlds Wins. That sounds an awful lot like someone waiting for a suitable challenger.

[@jdrmanmusiqking]

@@CosmicPlatonix Idk that sounds like a cop-out. But i watch his channel and he calls himself "washed" all the time. In jest of course but it doesn't feel like hes "waiting on a challenger ". But the competition in pokemon was MUCH worse back then as compared to gen 6 onwards Im pretty sure he ranks Wolf above himself as well though that might be his humility. Hes been out of the game for too long tho so its clear hes behind

[@limbolegs]

i know these videos arent always your best preforming on the channel but they are BY FAR the best. The time and effort that goes into this is not unrecognized and i love the level of depth you include.

[@michel0dy]

The narrative in these videos is top tier. But even with all the editing and narration no one could script that final game, that got me on the edge of my seat. While I personally don't like playing competitive pokemon you have definitely made me a fan of watching it!

[@ivorycxxxx]

That last battle was INSANE! I was on the edge of my seat about twenty times, the amount of plot twists was actually incredible haha

[@metrux321]

That, indeed, is world champ diff. But not because of luck or divine intervention or what not... Because your opponent cuoldn't keep his head straight. Well done, you showed yourself the better player in the most direct way.

[@MrAcuriteOf1337]

Congratulations to Dr. Traylor on defending

[@meatballs7047]

Start of the Video: 0:01

[@JBX_X]

what was the point of this

[@nsnsun8326]

Ty bro, I was completely lost

[@Boltstrike73]

Yo I didn’t notice that!

[@Omegod1455]

Dang…for a second there I thought I was going to wait until it hit 1:22:00

[@Koc3813]

Damn, 0:00 doesn't exist anymore.

[@thepizzaman6310]

Loving wolfey's arc. Hates incineroar. But after the "Midcineroar" allegations, wolfey helps incineroar reclaim his crown, and the two have been inseperable ever since. This has truly been a Pokemon Scarlet and Violet.

[@ToadBS]

51:19 best references ever made in a Wolfe vid🫡

[@lestro5705]

"but I'm locked in and play exceptionally well" is just the funniest quote to me

[@Hoysoy4141]

I love Wolfe's interactions with his pokemons it feels like a part of the anime I really hope his future videos are like this

[@kraykyle]

19:12 gotta love the subtitles, they're so surprised competitive pokemon players have friends

[@anandagia5361]

LOL

[@arininquotes8396]

Switching to black and white as a flashback/reminder during battles (like comparing game 1 to game 1) is SOOO helpful to follow all the minutae of what's going on. Shoutout to Wolfe and the editors for knowing the small things really matter!

[@TjDaProducer01]

The way you break stuff down your in a league of your own 🤯. Truly worthy of the Goat Title Wolfey 🙌✨

[@real.bingus]

i was prepared to have this on in the background while doing other things, but this vid ended up capturing my attention for the full hour+ runtime. everyone on your team is amazing, congrats on the win, and TRANS RIGHTS RAHHHHHH

[@ColonelCorson]

I can’t believe that Incineroar caused all of those flight delays.

[@StreetBoyWill]

You sure it was Incineroar and not the Bleakwind Storms hitting the plane instead?

[@silverthedruid4754]

That implies a Bleakwind Storm hits multipke times, which, as we've seen this tournament, wouldn't happen​@@StreetBoyWill

[@Paperbag34]

I have to say I really love all the adorable graphics in the videos recently. The flutter mane at breakfast, Landorous and Tornadous waiting at the airport with you, the Wolfe Original sandwich, they're all amazing

[@SunniestAutumn]

Kudos for not going into the drama surrounding a certain player in this tournament. He's a pretty young guy who believed in and shared some pretty fucked up worldviews, but has later apologized and seemed pretty remorseful about it all. As you said, the mental game kinda goes when you worry about what people are talking about you online and, in fairness, enough people have shared the drama as is. We don't need to get deeper into all of that, especially since the aforementioned player has since taken a step back from competitions and seems to genuinely seek to improve, not as a trainer, but as a person. Trans rights are human rights, if a mushroom can win a regional you can do anything you set your mind to!

[@finnsnow2495]

I agree. I forgot about this drama until I seen some comments on this video and I'm really glad Wolfey did not let it overshadow his video. Espically that a lot people attacked that player's skill even though he was able to get to the finals and having been someone who watched the match having no idea who the guy was, I thought the same as wolf. He looked so tilted espically in the second battle, and if you look at turn one of round three when Orgepon goes down he just kinda gives up. When I watched it, it looked like he was strong with Orgepon but as soon as Wolf knocked it out the pressure seemed to get to him. Saying he is a bad player isnt true, although I do disapprove of trying to pass tilt and misplays off as intentional. The other stuff is obviously not great but people being able to learn and grow is more important than punishing them forever. I think almost everyone is guilty of making conclusions or opinions based on bias experiences or lack of knowledge.

[@shuizaffre]

This is very off topic but Wolfey’s editor is based for using so much Ace Attorney music.

[@AbigailTheAllRounder]

And Toby Fox music

[@Dr.Belububub]

1:08:35 I love how everytime competitive Pokemon players win the mind game against their opponent, their opponent suddenly feels the randome urge to nod their pain away

[@latbil]

I have to say, I LOVE these new black and white animation/keyframes, they’re really funny and well-timed Shoutout to whoever drew those!

[@Glory2Snowstar]

“This is a story about failure.” *Shows Incineroar immediately*

[@nicolle2126]

jesus i saw the clip against neil in youtube shorts a few days back, but your storytelling is just so good that i completely forgot about it and had myself at the edge of my seat wondering how the match will play out. I really commend just how amazingly this video was produced, truly entertaining stuff

[@RoninOwin1738]

“The strongest legendary pokemon in history vs the strongest legendary pokemon of today” “You were magnificent Raging Bolt, I shall not forget you for as long as I live”

[@Nilzerb]

Wolf, genuinely this is the most hype video I've seen in so long. Loved this. The final battle had me so on edge

[@OcionTVOfficial]

Hey Wolfey, just wanted to let you know and thank you for introducing competetive pokemon to me. I've played pokemon all my life and have never had interest in it, but you make it really fun. Thank you world champ

[@ppyyy912]

The emotions on this tournament were insane. I remember watching this tournament live. Legitimately the most intense finals I've ever seen live, and there were so many reactions online. Love the story and feelings throughout this video, about learning from your mistakes and never giving up. Thanks to the team for the amazing content!

[@BenjiAndStuff]

To be completely honest, I wasn’t really aware of competitive pokemon before this channel. I now know more about pokemon than I ever thought I would. Thanks for being here, wolfey!

[@alexursu4403]

If you're interested in something closer to a documentary about a pokemon's competitive performance, perhaps you should give False Swipe Gaming a try.

[@BenjiAndStuff]

@@alexursu4403 yeah, I’ve seen fsg before, haven’t really gotten into it though.

[@SilverAlex92]

Awesome video! love your stuff

[@niconeedsanap8130]

That was honestly heartbreaking for the opponent, imagine getting the odds in your favor, seeing the glimpse of hope after complete darkness, and it closes back up at the last second.