@@poweredmanwhy are you actually just a d1 hater bro?💀 like bro is actually hating on someone simply because he is good at what he does and is asking for support. You also have to realize that its not just arrogance but also good story telling. You make it seem almost impossible to do something if the current task goes poorly then at the very end give everyone hope that if hes done ice, he can do it again. Bros just mad he aint built the same as wolfe🤡
The fact Wolfe said “having the element of surprise would make things easier, but I don’t need things to be easy in order to win” is the true World Champ Difference
@@poweredman Using similar teams isn't the same as using the same team. What are the chances of an entirely different player comes up with the same strategy as the guy whose team got leaked and caused a massive panic? Wolfe even said it, Bradey Smith didn't have experience with the team and had the wrong version. They just took the team that seemed the strongest without thinking about the downsides of that version. "Nobody cares about him" is an incredibly ironic statement considering that the guy "nobody cares about" caused the entire Pokemon competitive scene to shift and made everybody rethink their teams just because of the team he built. The same guy who has other competitive players build teams, and the same guy that has the biggest onlline presence in the vgc scene. Wanting a Patreon is a perfectly normal thing to do, he never said you have to subscribe to the Patreon, it's a totally optional thing to support him. You apparently seem to think content creators are this big royal deity who need no help from anyone and look down to peasants. He's human too and these videos take time and effort to make.
Brother are you saying that getting ur secret team that you’ve been working on and saving for an entire team to be leaked and lose 30% of its power because of that
@@poweredman it wasn't a similar team, it was a 1:1 copy, and it was by all definitions lame, proof being that it lost because the player didn't understand how to use it well because they didn't come up with it. In a game like competitive Pokémon, both singles and doubles, copying a team build instead of coming up with them yourself is by all means a loser move. Now if you're the type of player who sticks to copying premade teams and builds and felt targeted because you can't be assed to spare braincells to make a team for yourself, that's another story.
@@poweredman Pretty sure nobody knows or cares who you are, yet you’re trying to say nobody cares if he makes a patreon? Even though he was the world champion? NPCs are crazy delusional.
@@josetapia8903 He actually did send the entire competitive community into a tailspin. I dunno I'd count that as gloating or just stating a fact. Someone straight copped his team lol and as he stated, his losses were a result of people literally prepping counters for his comp.
The team leak was nuts, imagine making a really good and unique team, getting to number 1 on both of the most prolific Pokémon ladders, only for everyone to find it, use it or start counter teaming you and YOU specifically. Wolfe’s got my respect for handling that, as well as Carson. I can tell this video was a product of passion, very enjoyable watch :)
It happens, I don't think Wolfe should be turning his fans against Brady, "Micheal", Tub or anyone else using the team, everyone is trying to win and if you got a leaked team that looked insane right before a tournament you would use it too.
The fact that Wolfey *accidentally* created a meta-defining "new balance" team at Hartford in like a week is the dictionary definition of "world champ difference"
It was not just him that made it, multiple players got the idea at the same time, causing wolfe to get some mirror matches even tho the team wasn't leaked.
@@Mut-ant Even then, it's pretty funny that the thing he came upon in a panic was pretty similar to something people were teambuilding and focusing really hard to find
Wolfey is really lucky this Michael guy didn't play against him in the tournament. He had a really creative team and probably has a chance at the world championships.
This man really is the protagonist of competitive Pokémon. That “And that player I mentioned earlier? ‘Twas me!” at the end could literally only come out the mouth of a protagonist.
Yeah, I feel he needs to be more careful aboit that. When the same team tops both ladders simultaneously, people are gonna take notive no matter who it is. He should pay attention to the ladder closer and throw a few games every now amd agian to make sure he doesnt get too high, he can still get the practice prep he needs this way, but hopefully retain the element of surprise.
@@jeffx40 couldnt agree more man having your team leaked is so lame but having that team be number one in both ladders at the same time in an account recently created is obvious and completely on wolfey for not being careful enough
@@Dr._is_sleepy it should be one of those 4-player double battles where 1 person controls each pokemon during a double battle, but you're not allowed to communicate with your teammate. i forget what those are called though.
I love how Wolfey's storytelling has improved so much with these summaries of his tournament runs. Wolfe explains pokemon in such a way that even if you only sort of know pokemon, you can still follow along, and Wolfe puts so much setup into the tournament that you're invested in how he will do given what he did to get there. Love your vids, Wolfe, hope you're able to do well in worlds!
Yea, I haven't really played Pokemon since gen4 but I always watch his videos 😂. Whatever misgivings I might have about the game or company dissipate when it comes to the competitive scene. It's really taken on it's own life separate from the games.
I've watched a lot of your content, and a lot of longer style narrative videos. Genuinely speaking, I've never been so heavily captivated and invested in a narrative in my life. Incredible writing, all the highs and lows you could ever want, fantastic commentary on the creation of the team, the team itself, and the battles, an immense feeling of tension felt during every match, all matched with such fantastic choices for music. You've made plenty of bangers, and this is easily my new favorite video from you. Feel proud for not only an impressive tournament against such tremendous odds, but for sharing it in such a truly captivating way. I've never watched Pokemon Worlds live before, this time I will. Best of luck man. Make the miracle run happen once more. You've got it in you, we all know it.
This video tells a really great story. His team use the different Pokémon and strategies he developed over the season. He sacrificed Hartford regionals to keep the team a secret, ACCIDENTALLY got first in the world on Showdown and the ladder, had his team leaked, fought through hard counters and copies of his own team, and still did pretty well. But the story isn’t over yet. Good luck in Worlds Wolfey! We’ll all be cheering for you!
The commitment from this man is insane, he bought a whole new game and grinded the story just so he could recreate his team on an alt account and not draw too much attention
@@coleslawstehling1197yeah Paul’s a massive dick for leaking Wolfies team like that. Even if it was only a few friends, he should have known that it was going to spread.
Yes but having an advantage definitely helps, wolfe has to have his personal time for other important stuff after all Edit: didn't he mentioned he missed european nationals because he wanted to attend his friend's wedding
Man, I'm really sorry that happened to you, Wolfey. It's clear how hard you and your friends worked on that team, and you were still able to bounce back and try your best. That's why you will always be the world champion to me no matter how the season goes.
Wolfey should totally see a Sports Psychologist. After working a ton with footballers, boxers, and MMA fighters, he faces the same type of stresses: Keeping high performance while being under the spotlight. And, at the end of the day… esports are sports. So… if Wolfey happens to see this: believe me, it works, I’ve seen it first hand.
Dude, Wolfey is always so respectful towards his competitors on his UA-cam channel, so you KNOW he was pissed at Brady Smith if he’s calling him out by name more than once in one wideo. 😅
That whole section on the team leak had me whirling. Also I remember watching this tournament on stream and thinking that the guy who was playing the same team as Wolfe must have been someone he was practicing with. So crazy.
What i love about these videos is you show that any competive events arent just 1 person, but a community of people despite playing against them. Its awesome to see all the people who help you with lists, stat spreads, testing, etc
The sad thing about this story is the fact that people who steal your teams don't necessarily know how to use them either, they just see a top player using a team and monkey see monkey do. People who use the efforts of others in an attempt to get ahead will always exist in this world, and that's a sad truth, but I'm glad you didn't let that get to you. Everyone here, every genuine fan watching that either doesn't care much for competitive or is a casual player looking up to the top, we've all got your back no matter what. If anyone does something like this and you need someone to talk to about it, we'll be here for you. Nobody should suffer from success due to others looking to steal it for themselves. We're here for you Wolfey.
@@DanBlabbersit's fine to feel bad for his teams being leaked, but saying he's "obviously so much better than everyone else" is just hella rude to everyone else.
Wolfey is the genuine goat, inspiring skill at the game in addition to top shelf gaming opinions (wanting to win vs be the best) Love the determined attitude he's had in the last year or so, I've always thought he was the best as a longtime player myself + it's genuinely wholesome to see him have this confidence. Respectful call-out that drives all other top players to a higher level of play o7 well played Wolfey
It is not a pokemon problem tbh, the pokemon community is relatively good, these problems are more competition/sports (in this case esports) problems where players are forced to go as close to the rules as possible to gain the highest chances of winning. In my perspective, as someone that hasn't won a regional before, I would be honored of someone copying my team, but obviously having everyone prepared for it would be a nightmare.
@@Mut-ant i get that it’s to have the best chance at winning and all, but it’s still so cringe for players to literally copy your whole team and loose with it because they are trash with said team lol. Just goes to show how good Wolfe actually is
@@angelodidomenico5532yeah two groups of people that should be separated 1) leaked the team so they could figure out how to matchup against it better. A bit shady, but understandable in getting a competitive edge 2) leaked the team in order to steal it outright. Downright scummy and lazy. The kind of person to do nothing and slap their name on the group project at the end.
Keep in mind that during the whole tounremnt, Wolfe does not only have to focus on winning, but keep track of all of his matches/reactions to craft a masterful video
Hey Wolfey, I just want to say that the efforts you are going through to make competitive Pokémon more accessible and constantly elevate the presence of VGC in the poketuber scene don’t go unnoticed. While it is disheartening to see how these efforts can seem to be a bit self-sabotaging in a competitive sense it is awesome to see your determination to stick with the goal of being the best trainer you can be rather than just being the person who wins the event. Your career is super inspiring and stands as a shining example of pursuing a goal with passion and integrity.
Dude the story telling is dope af ... He was evolved from making a shity ms paint intro to a full fledged thriller script like nobody's business... Just amazing...
wow! Your story telling skills are very powerful and captivating! I don't even watch or play pokemon, and somehow I stumbled across this video.. Towards the beginning of the video when you mentioned that only one player had ever won the world championships after having to compete in the Day 1 part of the tournament, I was like "wow that sounds like a super impossible thing to do and props to the 1 person who has done that!" And then nearly 50 minutes later, at the very end of the video, when you said "And like I mentioned before, only 1 player has ever managed to win the World Championship after starting in Day 1...... thankfully that player was ME." My jaw literally dropped to the floor. I don't know who you are, I don't know your story, and the way you were able to keep my attention and surprise me at the end like that is truly magnificent! As I mentioned before, I am not a Pokemon fan by any means, but this video has made me a WOLFEY fan and I can't wait to see how you take on this challenge of becoming a 2x world champion :)
The perish team he brought was super cool. As a perish trap enjoyer myself, I loved the team seeing it live and I genuinely thought it was going to win
Bro I would be raging if my team I worked so hard on for months was leaked. Good on you for keeping your cool and doing so well despite the unfortunate event.
I absolutely cannot wait for Worlds. He made a team so good that he would've probably won Nationals with it if it hadn't gotten leaked, and he can definitely do it again. And this time around everyone else probably won't have access to a leaked teamsheet, wolfe'll make sure of that. 2023 is the year of the wolves, go get 'em champ.
Good luck Wolf, Huge respect and appreciation for being the better player and showing that even when the enemy can think they know what your doing, you can out show them and win from being behind. Good luck at worlds! rooting for you guys!
Dude Wolfe just looks so fucking good this season. He's so consistent and the content is at absolute fucking PEAK. Its absolutely unreal. Even if he doesn't end up winning worlds. This guy is living and breathing the world champion lifestyle. Unbelievably inspiring
I wish the entire lead-up of talking about the team and training was a setup for Wolfey to walk in and say "So anyway. I was Paul, and I brought a team that completely counters the strategy I made myself."
The shade against Brady is HILARIOUS, I can imagine how it feels to have your secret team go viral, but there's no question that you're the #1 Pokemon strategist in the world.
@@billdewall6152 No, he shouldn't. I love Wolfe's content and respect that he is always able to create top team on his own, but disrespecting others who don't do that is ridiculous. Not everyone's main job is Pokemon to be able to spend hours building a team, and also not everyone has 10 years worth of experience playing the game. Everyone has to start somewhere, and that somewhere is seeing a good team, understanding it, re-creating it to his comfort and piloting it to good result. This is what 90%-95% of the community do. The term "stealing" is also very misguided. It's not like Brady hacked Wolfe's account or did some shady stuff to extract private information. The 6 pokemons can be already seen on showdown, and if you played or have friends played against the team 3-4 times, you should know all the moves (and to be honest, the pokemons are pretty gimmicky, so you can guess most of their moves anyway). The EVs spread is created by Brady independently, which if you are a long time viewer of Wolfe, you should know that EVs can radically change the way the team is played. Even Wolfe confirmed in the video that Brady's version is not the version Wolfe used in the tournament.
I think it's so cool that Wolfey not only reaches out to people for advice but shouts them out in his video. A man gathering wisdom from the other experts around him and showing appreciation. I love that.
You really made us feel like part of the event... great presentation Wolfey... as someone who is so far away from the VGC circuit... we appreciate your efforts
I don't care about wolfey's incredible skill, but it is outrageous that they don't just let him go straight into day 2 because of his masterful beard. I mean, how? Plz :(
This video is insane. I loved it. I also appreciate how direct Wolfey was in discussing the Pokemon competitive meta, how it develops, and how the actions of other players have sometimes overstepped respectful boundaries. He's always been very careful and made sure not throw any shade on the scene. But in this video he was able to articulate some of those disappointments, and he's right, nothing can beat true skill and the champ difference when it comes down to it. This guy is the OG, I always love seeing a new Wolfey video.
I'm a pokemon Go player, and I love your videos. I've never played competitive VG before, let alone battled against a human in the video games lol. Your storytelling is incredible.
I remember seeing how Wolfe looked like in the 2016 championships and thought his role was the villain boss to beat (only really because of the little emotion he showed during the match) just to find out Wolfe is actually just a goofy goober.
@@VitaeLibra idk about paul but just ripping the team like that brady smith guy is kind of scummy no? + him getting credit for the team is actually disgusting eveything about it is vile
Hearing Wolfe’s opinion on the leak and it’s affect on the tournament is so heart breaking but it is incredible the quality of work that went into the team and video. World Champ diff I suppose.
I really love this clean editing style of a comprehensive retelling of a certain set of circumstances or events that happened from wolfey’s POV. It’s super digestiable & just generally fun to watch
Wolfe proving to everyone else that he doesn't need any leaks or benefits to become a world champ. The true dedication of a World Champion, putting out serious hard work to prove that he is in indeed deserving to be called the best Pokemon player out there
Lol wolfey in the interview: "im not even thinking about this tournament, im thinking about the next one and here is the mon i am going to surprise you with on my sock"
Damm the story telling. I typically dont watch long videos even if its on things I enjoy. But this has me enthralled all the way. Great video, keep up the good work and Good luck for worlds!
Wolfy your teamed being doxed sucks but it’s a blessing in disguise. Everytime that happends it puts you into this drive and determine and I admire that in you! Good showing out there and good luck on your future endeavors!
These players show absolutely no mercy! Hacking accounts and theft on someone else's team!? They can't beat you and they know it! Half of them use teams that they didn't even make themselves anyways lol. Keep up the great work and can't wait to see your performance!
This stuff happens in Magic: the Gathering deck building too. A lot of the major sponsors have in-house teams that playtest the various decks to avoid leaks. You already had a slew of friends that you were playtesting with, so maybe it's gotten so cut throat that grinding on the Showdown ladder and online is too risky.
@@jaegibson144then he probably should have been more careful about his laddering. Becoming number 1 in ranking without noticing is almost impossible. You see your ELO at the end of each showdown match and you know your rank at the end of each online battle. He even acknowledges that playing on showdown is risky in the video itself. He took the risk, and he faces the consequences. I love Wolfe and I’ve been watching him for 4 years now, and met him at Knox. However, I think that the leaking of the team is his own fault to a certain extent.
@@williamqian4470 nah, you don’t need to be number one on ladder to play good players on ladder. He flew too close to the sun. Most top players don’t touch top ladder when testing teams for this reason alone.
This was so well done. The extra context of learning how you put your team together and how you pushed on despite the leak was captivating. And the confidence to decide you would stick with the team. "We intend to win the tournament because we are the best player of the tournament." Chills from the world champ bb.
I have so much respect for you ! I saw you walking through the hallway at one point but didn't want to stop you bc I'm always too worried bother people. But a kid about 8 years old stopped you and you both had a nice conversation and that kids face was beaming when you walked away. Even with all the stress you had going on with this tournament still find time for being an amazing human.
These "tournament story" videos are amazing. You're super entertaining, and you're really good at explaining your teambuilding and decision making in a way that's really easy to understand. Plus you're really good at the game, which certainly helps the content of the video be interesting
Wolfey really has so much World Champ difference that he bought an entire new game just so he wouldn't let the rest of the world grasp the true size of his genius.
It's crazy how full circle things have gone in the VGC scene. Ten years ago it was the Rizzler himself Ray Rizzo defining the metagame with (sigh) defensive Thundurus, now this season alone Wolfey has single-handedly kicked off the Palabalance craze at one tournament, Gyara "New" Balance at another tournament, and completely shifted the entire player base's team prep at a third tournament. The true World Champ Difference
I’m so glad Wolf can keep using Scream Tail. It’s like his Pachirisu. A perfect representation of everything he loves. Perish song, visual appeal, and unusual strategy. I love to see Karen’s words ringing true, even in competitive. Hoping that Wolf can win worlds with it, and Scream Tail and Pachirisu can live in harmony and go down in history as world champions. It’s what they deserve.
This entire video was so well done, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Also the mic drop that Wolfe was the only player to win the world championship after starting in day one went unbelievably hard
This video is a work of art. What a story, and what a high quality way to tell it. I've been watching wolfe videos for quite a while now, and played a bit of pokemon when I started but mostly do Magic the gathering now. Everyone from every gaming community should look to this video for a 10/10 tournament report and learn from it. Excellent job wolfe
Love the well-deserved shade thrown at Brady Smith. What a snake, and really crazy as to how intense things get in the scene. Good luck for Worlds, Wolfe!
I gotta say, Wolfe is a better man than me. Going to such extreme measures to find out someone’s team? That’s just low and disgusting but seeing him take it in stride is so impressive. On another note, whoever is in charge of the tournaments really needs to step up because the fact that stuff are things is so insane.
Uhh, well this is a tournament organized by the tpci branch of the pokemon company, and in my opinion they organize the tournaments really well. Scouting is not an issue of pokemon or tpci, but rather for competitions in general, and to be honest tpci can't do much about it.
Wolfe not mentioning at the start that the one player to win worlds while going to day one was actually him in 2016 is the true world champ difference
the world champ difference.
thats the funniest thing ive ever read omg
Brother he did mention it💀💀
well someone didn't watch the end
GOAT
"Only one player has ever managed to win to the championship from day -1 and thankfully that's me" one of the coldest lines i heard.
Exactly
@@poweredman you can't fault him for being arrogant. Dude has earned his talk and has more than enough to back it up
@@poweredmanwhy are you actually just a d1 hater bro?💀 like bro is actually hating on someone simply because he is good at what he does and is asking for support. You also have to realize that its not just arrogance but also good story telling. You make it seem almost impossible to do something if the current task goes poorly then at the very end give everyone hope that if hes done ice, he can do it again. Bros just mad he aint built the same as wolfe🤡
@@poweredman youre 40 go take care of your kids
Same energy as Kanye's "I guess we'll never know" Wolfe is just him bro
The fact Wolfe said “having the element of surprise would make things easier, but I don’t need things to be easy in order to win” is the true World Champ Difference
Ye
My favorite is "Having experience against my team isn't the same as having experience against me"
With all the people Wolfe consults with while team building, maybe the real world champ difference was the friends we made along the way.
Nice comment ! ❤️
Man is literally the protagonist showing us the power of friendship
Goated
exactly, i'm not getting bad grades because i'm lazy, it's because i have no friends!
👍
You know you've build a good team if the whole playerbase suddenly panics
@@poweredman Using similar teams isn't the same as using the same team. What are the chances of an entirely different player comes up with the same strategy as the guy whose team got leaked and caused a massive panic? Wolfe even said it, Bradey Smith didn't have experience with the team and had the wrong version. They just took the team that seemed the strongest without thinking about the downsides of that version.
"Nobody cares about him" is an incredibly ironic statement considering that the guy "nobody cares about" caused the entire Pokemon competitive scene to shift and made everybody rethink their teams just because of the team he built. The same guy who has other competitive players build teams, and the same guy that has the biggest onlline presence in the vgc scene.
Wanting a Patreon is a perfectly normal thing to do, he never said you have to subscribe to the Patreon, it's a totally optional thing to support him. You apparently seem to think content creators are this big royal deity who need no help from anyone and look down to peasants. He's human too and these videos take time and effort to make.
Brother are you saying that getting ur secret team that you’ve been working on and saving for an entire team to be leaked and lose 30% of its power because of that
@@poweredman”deserve a Patreon”? How old are you, 10? Everyone can have a patreon, you’re just being angry
@@poweredman it wasn't a similar team, it was a 1:1 copy, and it was by all definitions lame, proof being that it lost because the player didn't understand how to use it well because they didn't come up with it. In a game like competitive Pokémon, both singles and doubles, copying a team build instead of coming up with them yourself is by all means a loser move.
Now if you're the type of player who sticks to copying premade teams and builds and felt targeted because you can't be assed to spare braincells to make a team for yourself, that's another story.
@@poweredman Pretty sure nobody knows or cares who you are, yet you’re trying to say nobody cares if he makes a patreon? Even though he was the world champion? NPCs are crazy delusional.
Imagine being so good at pokemon that the team YOU MAKE sends almost all of your competitors into a mass panic
twice in one season too lmao
That’s what’s the world champ difference is, baby!
Bro gloats so much 😂
@@josetapia8903 He actually did send the entire competitive community into a tailspin. I dunno I'd count that as gloating or just stating a fact. Someone straight copped his team lol and as he stated, his losses were a result of people literally prepping counters for his comp.
@@josetapia8903honestly he deserves it at this point so i'm letting it slide
The team leak was nuts, imagine making a really good and unique team, getting to number 1 on both of the most prolific Pokémon ladders, only for everyone to find it, use it or start counter teaming you and YOU specifically.
Wolfe’s got my respect for handling that, as well as Carson. I can tell this video was a product of passion, very enjoyable watch :)
Pin this please
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It happens, I don't think Wolfe should be turning his fans against Brady, "Micheal", Tub or anyone else using the team, everyone is trying to win and if you got a leaked team that looked insane right before a tournament you would use it too.
The fact that Wolfey *accidentally* created a meta-defining "new balance" team at Hartford in like a week is the dictionary definition of "world champ difference"
It was not just him that made it, multiple players got the idea at the same time, causing wolfe to get some mirror matches even tho the team wasn't leaked.
@@Mut-antjust let us have this, it’s a cool story
Also the fact he sort of created Palance by accident because he used the core but had a different plan with it
@@AUG_Glow Exactly! Don't let facts get in the way of my feelings!
@@Mut-ant Even then, it's pretty funny that the thing he came upon in a panic was pretty similar to something people were teambuilding and focusing really hard to find
Wolfey is really lucky this Michael guy didn't play against him in the tournament. He had a really creative team and probably has a chance at the world championships.
Fr we will see !
XD
No
Dang didn't know MandJTV was that good in competitive gaming
Wolfey's storytelling skill has improved significantly since the old 1 hour intro days and it's inspiring to watch
1 hour intro 😭
@@tatewaki11💀
I feel like he writes it down beforehand in which there is nothing wrong with that
@@jtrails694you mean a script? Ya, obviously…
@@IAmTheRealHim obvious to you sir
This man really is the protagonist of competitive Pokémon. That “And that player I mentioned earlier? ‘Twas me!” at the end could literally only come out the mouth of a protagonist.
That shit was SO ALPHA
And that player I mentioned earlier? Albert Einstein.
This is the second time Wolfe has managed to leak his team by doing too well in showdown and stadium games xD
Truly, the world champ difference
Yeah, I feel he needs to be more careful aboit that. When the same team tops both ladders simultaneously, people are gonna take notive no matter who it is. He should pay attention to the ladder closer and throw a few games every now amd agian to make sure he doesnt get too high, he can still get the practice prep he needs this way, but hopefully retain the element of surprise.
@@jeffx40he said it got leaked through a streamer he was playing against
@@jeffx40 couldnt agree more man having your team leaked is so lame but having that team be number one in both ladders at the same time in an account recently created is obvious and completely on wolfey for not being careful enough
@@jeffx40couldn't blame him, I would have never expected someone to know me on a random account.
you should've seen my live wo-chien reaction when I found out the twist at the end of the video oh my god
same pointcrow
Gasp Smant on Freezai and Crow on Wolfey. We need the speedrunner vs speedrunner VGC battle!
The storytelling in these videos is excellent.
I saw this comment BEFORE the twist and was still caught off guard
@@Dr._is_sleepy it should be one of those 4-player double battles where 1 person controls each pokemon during a double battle, but you're not allowed to communicate with your teammate. i forget what those are called though.
I love how Wolfey is basically the embodiment of "Nothing is impossible because I make it possible"
I love how Wolfey's storytelling has improved so much with these summaries of his tournament runs. Wolfe explains pokemon in such a way that even if you only sort of know pokemon, you can still follow along, and Wolfe puts so much setup into the tournament that you're invested in how he will do given what he did to get there. Love your vids, Wolfe, hope you're able to do well in worlds!
Yea, I haven't really played Pokemon since gen4 but I always watch his videos 😂. Whatever misgivings I might have about the game or company dissipate when it comes to the competitive scene. It's really taken on it's own life separate from the games.
hopefully with a legit team and not his cheated mons again
I am 39 and haven’t played Pokémon since blue. I found Wolfe down the competitive strategy game rabbit hole on yt and I’m hooked.
@@michaelkurtovic6894 wdym
bro just casually defines the meta every time he uploads a video
Real. He’s a bit arrogant, but from what I’ve seen he has every right to be lmao
@@Wasattsi”You need to do something about your superiority complex!”
*”But I AM superior!”*
-Wolfe Glick, probably
"Serperior" - Wolfey Actually
He's literally the whole reason Bramblegast now got some spotlight in VGC
@@HaxHaunter Nah bramble was popping up before the video, hence the reason he made the video at all.
Man, Wolfey is literally the embodiment of suffering from success.
True
The fact he didn’t mention the team leak during the weekend speaks about how professional he is.
Pokemon itself, is suffering from success
@@Hydraina Has been for a LONG time. The jump to HD console's just removed the handheld excuse.
This needs more likes
I can't even imagine the frustration of constantly getting your team leaked, and yet Wolfe just pushes trough what a god, truly the world champ diff
I've watched a lot of your content, and a lot of longer style narrative videos. Genuinely speaking, I've never been so heavily captivated and invested in a narrative in my life. Incredible writing, all the highs and lows you could ever want, fantastic commentary on the creation of the team, the team itself, and the battles, an immense feeling of tension felt during every match, all matched with such fantastic choices for music. You've made plenty of bangers, and this is easily my new favorite video from you. Feel proud for not only an impressive tournament against such tremendous odds, but for sharing it in such a truly captivating way. I've never watched Pokemon Worlds live before, this time I will. Best of luck man. Make the miracle run happen once more. You've got it in you, we all know it.
Do you know the song that starts playing from 46:55 I can't find it anywhere
Hmmmmm, facts
@@the_legendary_fire it's been five months so idk if you found yet but it seems to be an arrangement of Sonic 3 Final Boss Theme
you need to watch/read better shit
This video tells a really great story. His team use the different Pokémon and strategies he developed over the season. He sacrificed Hartford regionals to keep the team a secret, ACCIDENTALLY got first in the world on Showdown and the ladder, had his team leaked, fought through hard counters and copies of his own team, and still did pretty well. But the story isn’t over yet. Good luck in Worlds Wolfey! We’ll all be cheering for you!
The commitment from this man is insane, he bought a whole new game and grinded the story just so he could recreate his team on an alt account and not draw too much attention
And in the end it didn’t even matter
@@coleslawstehling1197yeah Paul’s a massive dick for leaking Wolfies team like that. Even if it was only a few friends, he should have known that it was going to spread.
u only need to get to the tera orb lmao.
@@coleslawstehling1197Wolfie AMV- In the End (Linkin Park)
@@coleslawstehling1197He tried so hard and got so far, but in the end it didn't even matter....
Holy shit he was the one player that made it out of Day 1. He can actually do it.
Yes but having an advantage definitely helps, wolfe has to have his personal time for other important stuff after all
Edit: didn't he mentioned he missed european nationals because he wanted to attend his friend's wedding
@@chongz3not really sure what you’re getting at here. Everything you’ve said is correct but it has nothing to do with OP’s comment.
@john-8164 hell the fact you can lose and go to another nationals😂 we all believe. WE BELIEVE IN WOLFE !
Yeah that's an excellent set up and payoff
Wolfey getting top of the ladder accidently AGAIN, this time being the Scarlet and Violet ladder, is really funny
World champ different ohh nooo
That is rather funny, just by practicing he can get to the top unintentionally.
Didn't he already do it with the previous perish trap team some months ago? XD
So this is the second time during Scarlet/Violet XD
on TWO ladders too lmao
O accident in that the guy is just really good
Man, I'm really sorry that happened to you, Wolfey. It's clear how hard you and your friends worked on that team, and you were still able to bounce back and try your best. That's why you will always be the world champion to me no matter how the season goes.
this is the best pokemon video i've seen
Royalmelon on a pokemon video?
its the tropius enjoyer
@@TheQu5571the tropius pfp on a video about the game tropius is from!?!??!
hello
@@inqyr4707 no way
Its geat that wolfey is so real. He shows us ALL of his experiences, not just his wins. Major respect for that.
He also compliments his opponents when the praise is due. He's your opponent sure but damn you gotta admit that play was pretty fire.
incredible video
you're a wolfe glick fan?!! hi jarvis!!!
Jarvis VGC fan?
Garbis???
Insane crossover
Oh hi Jarvis
Wolfey should totally see a Sports Psychologist. After working a ton with footballers, boxers, and MMA fighters, he faces the same type of stresses: Keeping high performance while being under the spotlight. And, at the end of the day… esports are sports. So… if Wolfey happens to see this: believe me, it works, I’ve seen it first hand.
this is super smart!!!
Dude, Wolfey is always so respectful towards his competitors on his UA-cam channel, so you KNOW he was pissed at Brady Smith if he’s calling him out by name more than once in one wideo. 😅
That whole section on the team leak had me whirling. Also I remember watching this tournament on stream and thinking that the guy who was playing the same team as Wolfe must have been someone he was practicing with. So crazy.
it wouldn’t be a ‘wolfe prepares for a major tournament’ video without him putting off picking his team
I hear he's gonna wait til after worlds to pick his team. That's the real world champ difference
Its the world champ difference babyyyyyy
did you watch the video? he had started making the team a whole 2 months before internationals.
or without him making an undertale reference, and its only an undertale reference cause he has the undertale music
Who knew procrastination could be so productive?
That ending reveal was superb. If your Pokémon career ever ends, you have a natural career as a storyteller.
@@JAxz5 bro I'm a Wolfie fan I just don't comment
Beware Wolfe. You may be thinking you’re fighting Michael, but it may be a wolf in sheep’s clothing
Someone’s gotta send a meme of this to MandJtv
Take my like
What i love about these videos is you show that any competive events arent just 1 person, but a community of people despite playing against them. Its awesome to see all the people who help you with lists, stat spreads, testing, etc
I can’t believe you had a friend named Michael make an entire team for you! How kind!
😂
this is even funnier because the most popular poketuber named michael is mandjtv who really doesn't enjoy competitive pokemon
The sad thing about this story is the fact that people who steal your teams don't necessarily know how to use them either, they just see a top player using a team and monkey see monkey do.
People who use the efforts of others in an attempt to get ahead will always exist in this world, and that's a sad truth, but I'm glad you didn't let that get to you.
Everyone here, every genuine fan watching that either doesn't care much for competitive or is a casual player looking up to the top, we've all got your back no matter what. If anyone does something like this and you need someone to talk to about it, we'll be here for you.
Nobody should suffer from success due to others looking to steal it for themselves. We're here for you Wolfey.
It's called world champ difference
No, the sad part is spreading it around. Not stealing the team.
Wolfey: "Only one world champion has won when they started on the first day of world's"
Everyone: "it was you, wasn't?"
Being a Pokémon Champ must be hard
For other people it is. But not for Wolfie Glick, because it's the world champ difference.
@@DanBlabbershe gets help it's not just him
@@DanBlabbers same, Some people are so horrible nd petty
fr fr
@@DanBlabbersit's fine to feel bad for his teams being leaked, but saying he's "obviously so much better than everyone else" is just hella rude to everyone else.
I didn’t think I could like Wolfe more. This video is his best work. World champ difference, baby!
Wolfey is the genuine goat, inspiring skill at the game in addition to top shelf gaming opinions (wanting to win vs be the best)
Love the determined attitude he's had in the last year or so, I've always thought he was the best as a longtime player myself + it's genuinely wholesome to see him have this confidence. Respectful call-out that drives all other top players to a higher level of play
o7 well played Wolfey
Wolfe stopping the broadcast dead just to point out his socks is why I root for him. WCD babyyyyyyyy!
Man that leak sucks, you handled it much better than I would’ve, I would’ve found the leaker and publicly shamed them.
Completely fair
Shame doesn't do anything:
"Hey man, you should feel bad about what you did!"
"Nah, don't think I will."
It’s different when you have such a platform like Wolfe than it is when you’re an average Joe
Calling out Brady was no accident, I’m sure.
@@seantomlinson3320 legitimately the funniest part of the video. Surprised he didn't call him a little b*tch
That leak must have been devastating man. The Pokémon competitive scene can be so cringe sometimes lol
Whoever is Paul is just a cringe lord, imagine doxing someone just to find out their pokemon team so you can spread it
@@shocky377Paul didn't dox Wolfe that was in the past
It is not a pokemon problem tbh, the pokemon community is relatively good, these problems are more competition/sports (in this case esports) problems where players are forced to go as close to the rules as possible to gain the highest chances of winning. In my perspective, as someone that hasn't won a regional before, I would be honored of someone copying my team, but obviously having everyone prepared for it would be a nightmare.
@@Mut-ant i get that it’s to have the best chance at winning and all, but it’s still so cringe for players to literally copy your whole team and loose with it because they are trash with said team lol. Just goes to show how good Wolfe actually is
@@angelodidomenico5532yeah two groups of people that should be separated
1) leaked the team so they could figure out how to matchup against it better. A bit shady, but understandable in getting a competitive edge
2) leaked the team in order to steal it outright. Downright scummy and lazy. The kind of person to do nothing and slap their name on the group project at the end.
Keep in mind that during the whole tounremnt, Wolfe does not only have to focus on winning, but keep track of all of his matches/reactions to craft a masterful video
That’s the world content creator champ difference baby
I love how supporting and positive the community is, like he just messaged a competitor and got a bunch of in-depth analysis back no questions asked.
Hey Wolfey, I just want to say that the efforts you are going through to make competitive Pokémon more accessible and constantly elevate the presence of VGC in the poketuber scene don’t go unnoticed. While it is disheartening to see how these efforts can seem to be a bit self-sabotaging in a competitive sense it is awesome to see your determination to stick with the goal of being the best trainer you can be rather than just being the person who wins the event. Your career is super inspiring and stands as a shining example of pursuing a goal with passion and integrity.
I love how Wolfy’s teams get leaked because he accidentally pushes to the top of leaderboards
Dude the story telling is dope af ... He was evolved from making a shity ms paint intro to a full fledged thriller script like nobody's business... Just amazing...
Real UA-cam is...talk about leaked team, and even with it leaking, still kicking butt
❤
Shitty?
I kind of miss the objectively lousy MS paint intro, though
Wolfey is truly the "Youtubist" of all time
wow! Your story telling skills are very powerful and captivating! I don't even watch or play pokemon, and somehow I stumbled across this video..
Towards the beginning of the video when you mentioned that only one player had ever won the world championships after having to compete in the Day 1 part of the tournament, I was like "wow that sounds like a super impossible thing to do and props to the 1 person who has done that!"
And then nearly 50 minutes later, at the very end of the video, when you said "And like I mentioned before, only 1 player has ever managed to win the World Championship after starting in Day 1...... thankfully that player was ME."
My jaw literally dropped to the floor. I don't know who you are, I don't know your story, and the way you were able to keep my attention and surprise me at the end like that is truly magnificent!
As I mentioned before, I am not a Pokemon fan by any means, but this video has made me a WOLFEY fan and I can't wait to see how you take on this challenge of becoming a 2x world champion :)
Wolfe never misses bro, content, vgc teams, hell even his outfits never miss. Truly a world champ difference
The perish team he brought was super cool. As a perish trap enjoyer myself, I loved the team seeing it live and I genuinely thought it was going to win
Bro I would be raging if my team I worked so hard on for months was leaked. Good on you for keeping your cool and doing so well despite the unfortunate event.
I absolutely cannot wait for Worlds. He made a team so good that he would've probably won Nationals with it if it hadn't gotten leaked, and he can definitely do it again. And this time around everyone else probably won't have access to a leaked teamsheet, wolfe'll make sure of that.
2023 is the year of the wolves, go get 'em champ.
Good luck Wolf, Huge respect and appreciation for being the better player and showing that even when the enemy can think they know what your doing, you can out show them and win from being behind. Good luck at worlds! rooting for you guys!
Dude Wolfe just looks so fucking good this season. He's so consistent and the content is at absolute fucking PEAK. Its absolutely unreal. Even if he doesn't end up winning worlds. This guy is living and breathing the world champion lifestyle. Unbelievably inspiring
I wish the entire lead-up of talking about the team and training was a setup for Wolfey to walk in and say "So anyway. I was Paul, and I brought a team that completely counters the strategy I made myself."
Hope you have a good time in the world championships coming up soon. Be safe and hydrated as it’s the hottest time to be in Japan.
The shade against Brady is HILARIOUS, I can imagine how it feels to have your secret team go viral, but there's no question that you're the #1 Pokemon strategist in the world.
Its especially satisfying when you realize brady got 76 and didn’t even make it past day 1
Hilarious and deserved. Brady should feel embarrassed.
@@billdewall6152 No, he shouldn't. I love Wolfe's content and respect that he is always able to create top team on his own, but disrespecting others who don't do that is ridiculous. Not everyone's main job is Pokemon to be able to spend hours building a team, and also not everyone has 10 years worth of experience playing the game. Everyone has to start somewhere, and that somewhere is seeing a good team, understanding it, re-creating it to his comfort and piloting it to good result. This is what 90%-95% of the community do. The term "stealing" is also very misguided. It's not like Brady hacked Wolfe's account or did some shady stuff to extract private information. The 6 pokemons can be already seen on showdown, and if you played or have friends played against the team 3-4 times, you should know all the moves (and to be honest, the pokemons are pretty gimmicky, so you can guess most of their moves anyway). The EVs spread is created by Brady independently, which if you are a long time viewer of Wolfe, you should know that EVs can radically change the way the team is played. Even Wolfe confirmed in the video that Brady's version is not the version Wolfe used in the tournament.
I agree. Good for Wolfe.
Yeah, strategy game players should never utilize other players' strategies. Super unfair!!!
I think it's so cool that Wolfey not only reaches out to people for advice but shouts them out in his video. A man gathering wisdom from the other experts around him and showing appreciation. I love that.
You really made us feel like part of the event... great presentation Wolfey... as someone who is so far away from the VGC circuit... we appreciate your efforts
I don't care about wolfey's incredible skill, but it is outrageous that they don't just let him go straight into day 2 because of his masterful beard. I mean, how? Plz :(
We will get to see that beard in day 1 streams now tho...
It is incredible just how influential Wolfe is in competitive Pokemon. Genuinely defining the meta.
Wolfe, keep up this hard work. We love this type of content and your hard work shows.
This video is insane. I loved it.
I also appreciate how direct Wolfey was in discussing the Pokemon competitive meta, how it develops, and how the actions of other players have sometimes overstepped respectful boundaries. He's always been very careful and made sure not throw any shade on the scene. But in this video he was able to articulate some of those disappointments, and he's right, nothing can beat true skill and the champ difference when it comes down to it.
This guy is the OG, I always love seeing a new Wolfey video.
I'm a pokemon Go player, and I love your videos. I've never played competitive VG before, let alone battled against a human in the video games lol. Your storytelling is incredible.
I remember seeing how Wolfe looked like in the 2016 championships and thought his role was the villain boss to beat (only really because of the little emotion he showed during the match) just to find out Wolfe is actually just a goofy goober.
Love that he puts Brady Smith on blast for stealing the team, and stealing it poorly at that.
Really weak move. Pretty much admitting that he sucks at Pokémon by copying a new team then proving it by not being able to use it haha what an idiot.
Same here. Call out the jerks. Good for Wolfe
Brady deserves it LMAO. He knew exactly what he was doing.
@rogamu7531 bro stealing teams is something everyone does, including top players. Only reason people care is because it's Wolfe.
You're right, people should never use other people's strategy in any strategy game ever.
Didn't realize Pokemon VGC could be so toxic. I hope Paul and Distributor reflect on themselves. They're saved by Wolfey not leaking their names.
He should have leaked it on twitter, these kindof people deserve it.
Man fr just tracked him like his life depends on it
@@SaBeR_2442You’ve heard VGC’s C.H.A.L.K. Now get ready for S.T.A.L.K
@@VitaeLibra idk about paul but just ripping the team like that brady smith guy is kind of scummy no? + him getting credit for the team is actually disgusting eveything about it is vile
Or you can not be scum about pokemon. Unless someone dies or such there is never a reason to try and be a dick online.
Hearing Wolfe’s opinion on the leak and it’s affect on the tournament is so heart breaking but it is incredible the quality of work that went into the team and video. World Champ diff I suppose.
I really love this clean editing style of a comprehensive retelling of a certain set of circumstances or events that happened from wolfey’s POV. It’s super digestiable & just generally fun to watch
Wolfe proving to everyone else that he doesn't need any leaks or benefits to become a world champ. The true dedication of a World Champion, putting out serious hard work to prove that he is in indeed deserving to be called the best Pokemon player out there
Lol wolfey in the interview: "im not even thinking about this tournament, im thinking about the next one and here is the mon i am going to surprise you with on my sock"
I haven't played pokemon in so long and I watch all of Wolfie's videos because he has the true world champ difference.
Damm the story telling. I typically dont watch long videos even if its on things I enjoy. But this has me enthralled all the way. Great video, keep up the good work and Good luck for worlds!
Wolfy your teamed being doxed sucks but it’s a blessing in disguise. Everytime that happends it puts you into this drive and determine and I admire that in you! Good showing out there and good luck on your future endeavors!
So glad wolfey could combine his two favorite strategies in SV
These players show absolutely no mercy! Hacking accounts and theft on someone else's team!? They can't beat you and they know it! Half of them use teams that they didn't even make themselves anyways lol. Keep up the great work and can't wait to see your performance!
The "Leak" part was super interesting Wolfe, I hope you do well at worlds. All of us want you to be the 2 time world champion. 😊
yo you should consider a team review series, where viewers submit their teams and you review them giving tips to improve them and rating how you wish
"You prepared to fight my team, I prepared to fight everyone's. We are not the same" Wolfy built different.
This stuff happens in Magic: the Gathering deck building too. A lot of the major sponsors have in-house teams that playtest the various decks to avoid leaks. You already had a slew of friends that you were playtesting with, so maybe it's gotten so cut throat that grinding on the Showdown ladder and online is too risky.
just imagine if wolfe's team wouldnt be leaked so often ,how many times he would have been the world champ again
No shit at this point it's kinda frustrating
@@jaegibson144then he probably should have been more careful about his laddering. Becoming number 1 in ranking without noticing is almost impossible. You see your ELO at the end of each showdown match and you know your rank at the end of each online battle.
He even acknowledges that playing on showdown is risky in the video itself.
He took the risk, and he faces the consequences. I love Wolfe and I’ve been watching him for 4 years now, and met him at Knox. However, I think that the leaking of the team is his own fault to a certain extent.
@@Reliztik82 that is a very fair assessment. but if he doesnt take such risk, he wont get the neccesary practice
@@williamqian4470 nah, you don’t need to be number one on ladder to play good players on ladder. He flew too close to the sun. Most top players don’t touch top ladder when testing teams for this reason alone.
@@Reliztik82how was wolf supposed to expect some random ass American bum to be on some Japanese stream in the Middle of the night? Lol
This was so well done. The extra context of learning how you put your team together and how you pushed on despite the leak was captivating.
And the confidence to decide you would stick with the team. "We intend to win the tournament because we are the best player of the tournament." Chills from the world champ bb.
I have so much respect for you ! I saw you walking through the hallway at one point but didn't want to stop you bc I'm always too worried bother people. But a kid about 8 years old stopped you and you both had a nice conversation and that kids face was beaming when you walked away. Even with all the stress you had going on with this tournament still find time for being an amazing human.
These "tournament story" videos are amazing. You're super entertaining, and you're really good at explaining your teambuilding and decision making in a way that's really easy to understand. Plus you're really good at the game, which certainly helps the content of the video be interesting
Wolfey really has so much World Champ difference that he bought an entire new game just so he wouldn't let the rest of the world grasp the true size of his genius.
It's crazy how full circle things have gone in the VGC scene. Ten years ago it was the Rizzler himself Ray Rizzo defining the metagame with (sigh) defensive Thundurus, now this season alone Wolfey has single-handedly kicked off the Palabalance craze at one tournament, Gyara "New" Balance at another tournament, and completely shifted the entire player base's team prep at a third tournament. The true World Champ Difference
“Having the element of surprise would make things easier, but I don’t need things to be easy in order to win” GIGACHAD wolf
I’m so glad Wolf can keep using Scream Tail. It’s like his Pachirisu. A perfect representation of everything he loves. Perish song, visual appeal, and unusual strategy. I love to see Karen’s words ringing true, even in competitive. Hoping that Wolf can win worlds with it, and Scream Tail and Pachirisu can live in harmony and go down in history as world champions. It’s what they deserve.
This entire video was so well done, I was on the edge of my seat the whole time. Also the mic drop that Wolfe was the only player to win the world championship after starting in day one went unbelievably hard
Goosebumps at the end. You can do it again Wolfe! You were a leak away from winning this. I have a feeling this is your year again for Worlds!
This team is missing a timer stall strat in order to be fully Wolfe compatible.
Our set was really fun Wolfe!!! Very fun to watch your process in teambuilding once again.
This video is a work of art. What a story, and what a high quality way to tell it. I've been watching wolfe videos for quite a while now, and played a bit of pokemon when I started but mostly do Magic the gathering now. Everyone from every gaming community should look to this video for a 10/10 tournament report and learn from it. Excellent job wolfe
Love the well-deserved shade thrown at Brady Smith. What a snake, and really crazy as to how intense things get in the scene. Good luck for Worlds, Wolfe!
I gotta say, Wolfe is a better man than me. Going to such extreme measures to find out someone’s team? That’s just low and disgusting but seeing him take it in stride is so impressive.
On another note, whoever is in charge of the tournaments really needs to step up because the fact that stuff are things is so insane.
Uhh, well this is a tournament organized by the tpci branch of the pokemon company, and in my opinion they organize the tournaments really well. Scouting is not an issue of pokemon or tpci, but rather for competitions in general, and to be honest tpci can't do much about it.
I love how interesting these games are, and am excited to watch it through as well as from other perspectives
Knowing that everyone has practice against your team but you have the world champ difference fills you with determination
The end makes me wanna cry. Wish you the bestest of luck.
You're Phoenix Wright and Apollo Justice music being featured bring me back to this channel. So worth it!
Well played playing out there Wolfe 🎉