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.
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.
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
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
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
@@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.
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
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
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
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."
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
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.
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!!”
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!!
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!
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.
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.
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
@@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.
@@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
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.
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.
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.
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
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
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
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.
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
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!
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!
Wolfie, you have turned into a master storyteller, and it's been a joy to follow you through your RU-vid 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
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
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
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--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
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 💀
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.
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!
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.
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 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.
@@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)
@@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.
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
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
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.
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
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.
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
@@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.
@@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?
@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.
@@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
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.
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!
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.
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
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!
I appreciate Wolfe keeping it classy. Stating his position on the issue by mentioning Trans Rights in a previous video, then in this video simultaneously conveying his disapproval by never mentioning Neil’s name in the video, while also being compassionate by highlighting how humans can make mistakes and that Neil’s terrastalization mistake was reasonable due to the high pressure of the situation- going even further to humanize that by highlighting his own mistake a moment prior. Honestly for an issue that has the potential to ruffle so many feathers, I really appreciate how Wolfey navigated it here. 👏
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!
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!
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!
Long time watcher, big fan overall! The new animation is really cute and charming. I am very fond and its nice to have watched the evolution of things! :)
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
Not even 25 mins into the vid and I already love it so much! The cute animations are amazing and have a surprising amount of detail (the items are on the pokemon!) alongside this 21:52 is just hilarious! Honestly, great work Wolfie & Team! I can tell a huge amount of effort went into this and it makes the quality A+!
