The Best Competitive Plays of 2023

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  • Опубліковано 21 лис 2024
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  • @questioneverything680
    @questioneverything680 Рік тому +2823

    It’s not official circuit, but nobody should forget that Wolfe predicted his opponent would use trick room to take down his trick room so he used trick room taking down his own trick room, and making it so his opponent would take set up a fresh trick room for him
    For everyone interested, it’s in his video for the random tournament at around the 54 minute mark. I recommend watching the full video for context though.

    • @cerovlogs
      @cerovlogs Рік тому +78

      Do you have a link or an estimated date of when it happened? I wanna watch that it sounds hype

    • @opggez391
      @opggez391 Рік тому +42

      @@cerovlogs right i gotta see this now

    • @peterbenoni1470
      @peterbenoni1470 Рік тому +6

      Need a link to this rn

    • @questioneverything680
      @questioneverything680 Рік тому +38

      But watch the whole video, the context of the entire tournament makes it even better

    • @BriaBri
      @BriaBri Рік тому +6

      I love those types of plays. I remember when weedletwineedle did that too

  • @Rubenlostit
    @Rubenlostit Рік тому +1402

    I love how Ludwig wins that match and then when he explains his strategy he calls it "Terrorizing"

    • @tanyasherman512
      @tanyasherman512 Рік тому +30

      Man didn’t speedrun it, he PHASED through it

    • @joec.5898
      @joec.5898 Рік тому +12

      A dynastic comment

    • @harvzzxd7769
      @harvzzxd7769 Рік тому +4

      Dynasty fan? 🫡

    • @dungeriedee
      @dungeriedee 2 місяці тому

      Ludwig is still a moron at the end of the day.

  • @Patterrz
    @Patterrz Рік тому +952

    This is why I wish Pokemon was bigger as an eSports, it's not taken seriously by a lot of people but the highest level players are so skilled and fun to watch because they can find a way out of seemingly impossible situations

    • @sikimonibaruah5169
      @sikimonibaruah5169 Рік тому +2

      The mam coming to see himself .... are you gonna upload the reaction to morepatterrz

    • @_hunter_x_hunter_5809
      @_hunter_x_hunter_5809 Рік тому +46

      When a game has this big of RNG involved it can never be big and shouldn't be rightly so

    • @nachomolaolivera7580
      @nachomolaolivera7580 Рік тому +4

      Too much of those "noteworth" plays occur only in the player's head. There isn't something in-game to tell it's a good move except when they win.
      Doesn't help out how centralized the META can be, the sheer amount of time involved nor the fact that an enourmous part of your community simply doesn't care about competitive.

    • @Watburnt
      @Watburnt Рік тому +29

      Heavy RNG and a wider community that's very hostile towards the competitive side hurt it plus it's not on pc and it takes a while time to make a team

    • @Arceusmemesidk-zk7tm
      @Arceusmemesidk-zk7tm Рік тому

      ​@@_hunter_x_hunter_5809minecraft has rng

  • @Jake-kr8sc
    @Jake-kr8sc Рік тому +459

    I think James’ burn tech was absolutely wild stuff to see. A 9000+ IQ play

    • @ImVeryBrad
      @ImVeryBrad Рік тому +8

      It was better than the #1

    • @martyrking2288
      @martyrking2288 Рік тому +6

      I don’t get why #1 is ahead of Baek’s, is it just that the stakes were higher? Tricking a choice item onto an Indeedee isn’t out of the box thinking.

    • @maestroeragon
      @maestroeragon Рік тому +34

      @@martyrking2288 i guess it's the combo of choice item + trapping that makes it particularly evil, since normally you force a switch but this just forces them to disable their own TR lol

    • @Endershock1678
      @Endershock1678 Рік тому +35

      @@martyrking2288 Because #1 didn't just give him a big lead, it won him the entire game from turn 1.

    • @loupe500
      @loupe500 Рік тому +8

      @@martyrking2288 number 1 was probably super planned. He lead with Goldenghoul and brought Gothitelle in the back basically check mating his opponent from the pokemon selection. Honestly, that Gothitelle might be there with mainly that purpose in the team (counter trick room and maybe perish song), making it a plan he had from team building. That's pretty impressive imo. Normaly tricking Indeedee only forces a switch, having a team that can auto win a match up without losing that bad to the other ones is insane. Baek's is probably more out of the box like you said, but it didn't win the game by itself and neither was that well planned, it was mostly improvisation.

  • @TsuchiGamer06
    @TsuchiGamer06 Рік тому +632

    I remember the #2 play, with James and Luca
    it was just genius. It was like i had a brain blast moment that just had a huge meta shift

    • @boartank
      @boartank Рік тому +5

      It helped that Wolfey made a popular Short about it

    • @boartank
      @boartank Рік тому +2

      And Tiktok, I assume.

    • @michachyra3513
      @michachyra3513 Рік тому

      Am I the only one who doesn't get fazed by that? That was my go-to in gen 8 on my tr team when going against amoinguss

    • @Jacob-df5hr
      @Jacob-df5hr Рік тому +5

      One of those plays you feel like an idiot because it's both so genius but so obvious you really should've seen it sooner

  • @JJ-kc2nx
    @JJ-kc2nx Рік тому +169

    the editing was so unimaginably clean this video shoutout to the editors

  • @Kit_Katsss
    @Kit_Katsss Рік тому +409

    I think the Tera type has to be my new favorite gimmick in Pokémon I really like the extra layer of strategy it gives :D

    • @bentraquet
      @bentraquet Рік тому +31

      100%. its so much fun

    • @myhairhasamindofitsown
      @myhairhasamindofitsown Рік тому +33

      I really wish they keep it in some form going into Gen 10

    • @marleyj4735
      @marleyj4735 Рік тому +4

      i agree

    • @LittleCrowYT
      @LittleCrowYT Рік тому +26

      ​@@myhairhasamindofitsowncould you imagine the chaos if we ever got a game with z moves, Megas, dyna/gigantamax, AND terastalization?! Obviously there'd have to be some hard limits, like only one of the last 3 per match, but imagine how wild the meta would be for the first few weeks as everyone frantically tried to psych out their opponents

    • @guest6921
      @guest6921 Рік тому +36

      @@LittleCrowYT If I was a competitive pokemon player and all those gimmicks were viable, I'd die

  • @stevenoneill7852
    @stevenoneill7852 Рік тому +122

    That volkarona giga drain to his partner was CRAZY

  • @jaybee946
    @jaybee946 Рік тому +18

    The Gholdengo double trick from Chuppa Cross was one of the slickest sequences I've seen.

  • @redwings13400
    @redwings13400 Рік тому +40

    I love it whenever attacking your partner is the right play to win the game. It doesn't happen very often, but the fact that its still an option and is very rarely the right play just adds another option to pokemon that only the truly best trainers would ever think of.

  • @Rubenlostit
    @Rubenlostit Рік тому +536

    wolfey winning those matches today shows he has the wcd

    • @marcoantino2920
      @marcoantino2920 Рік тому +22

      Baby

    • @lucastyson5230
      @lucastyson5230 Рік тому +13

      I hope Belosrea plays every single match for the rest of the season

    • @jshmish
      @jshmish Рік тому +1

      Did he make it to day 2 missed it

    • @Rubenlostit
      @Rubenlostit Рік тому +13

      @@jshmish yes he went 7-2

    • @ultimatehope549
      @ultimatehope549 Рік тому +4

      I watched the first few but stream ended before I could watch the rest 😢

  • @liveoptimistic
    @liveoptimistic Рік тому +280

    Whoever edited this video was on some next level shit. THAT IRON HANDS TRANSITION @5:20 was sick as hell. Shoutout to you editor.

    • @tobiletsplay
      @tobiletsplay Рік тому +10

      Agreed

    • @aahhhhhhhhhhhhh
      @aahhhhhhhhhhhhh 11 місяців тому +3

      yeah these edits are all over the video

    • @riggz5496
      @riggz5496 10 місяців тому +2

      The part where king gambit slices the page was sick too

    • @Sheenifier
      @Sheenifier 5 місяців тому +2

      Thank you... I'm not the editor, but I'll take credit for it

  • @davidgrodenchik5240
    @davidgrodenchik5240 Рік тому +192

    big fan of this type of content, great work Wolfe and good luck in the tournament!

    • @dancingllama2392
      @dancingllama2392 Рік тому +3

      Honesty these plays are so cool to see. I wish I could play like this.

  • @Crest_of_Thunders
    @Crest_of_Thunders Рік тому +18

    This was my first season competing (went to Charlotte and NAIC), and I had a ton of fun battling and spectating. Getting to see some of these plays live was a highlight of my year.

  • @L-Puffin
    @L-Puffin Рік тому +42

    MARKUS #1 LET'S GOOOO! Very well deserved, I remember that Trick Gholdhengo play so well, it was pure genius and pretty much locked in the match turn one. It's also kinda crazy how many of these plays came out of NAIC, just goes to show how insane the competition and skill ceiling was for this final tournament before Worlds. The editing here was so clean too, those transitions were smoother than a polished Voltorb! Keep up the great work Wolfey and team

    • @lilpetz500
      @lilpetz500 Рік тому

      I loved to watch that play out, I wonder how many times Trick Room was toggled on and off that battle?!

    • @tobiletsplay
      @tobiletsplay Рік тому

      DEUTSCHLAND

  • @MOMOMO20121
    @MOMOMO20121 Рік тому +8

    It is rlly nice to be featured in a Wolfey Video, especially about good plays >:) although i have to admit that Chuppas Trick Play looks way better imo, like damn, i wouldnt have thought of that!
    Great Video!

  • @TwilightChomperEnthusiast
    @TwilightChomperEnthusiast Рік тому +41

    5:04 That transition was smooooooooth! I love the editing done in these videos. You really knocked this one out of the park, Wolfe!

    • @cr_chain
      @cr_chain Місяць тому

      Who says that

  • @itgetsdajobdone
    @itgetsdajobdone Рік тому +35

    5:20
    That transition was incredible, well done editor

  • @alexipetrangelov6555
    @alexipetrangelov6555 Рік тому +16

    I would love more of these for each season and generation gives a great insight on high level play and is just cool to watch

  • @motote03
    @motote03 Рік тому +3

    The Number 1 Plays was a crime I hope someone called 911 in this moment. 🤧🤧🤧

  • @fufu_212
    @fufu_212 Рік тому +26

    Love this type of content. Great way to highlight some of the best plays so far!

  • @NithilanVincent
    @NithilanVincent Рік тому +4

    Alex Gomez's NAIC run was such a beautiful sight to behold

  • @giancarloabiera
    @giancarloabiera Рік тому +22

    I did a similar play to one of the plays featured; it was a 2v1 between my Iron Hands and Chi-Yu and my opponent's Glimmora, and I knew I had to avoid the Spiky Shield damage, so I intentionally Drain Punched my own teammate (to also get recovery), and I positioned correctly to win the match

  • @Sizzyl
    @Sizzyl 9 місяців тому +2

    This video was a great showcase, it's like the NBA highlight vids everyone loves to watch, I hope you make more of these in the future.

  • @haleyminkus5435
    @haleyminkus5435 Рік тому +2

    I met you on Sunday briefly at NAIC (my first irl Pokemon event) and you were so kind and welcoming!! Was so exciting to check off so many boxes as a first-timer, seeing you included! I had such a great time at the event that I didn't even get to tell you that you were a huge reason I got into VGC in the first place!! I've learned so much from your matches and videos and I just can't overstate how much of an asset you are to this community. Thanks for another great video and all you do Wolfey!!

  • @OrbitalPulsar
    @OrbitalPulsar Рік тому +8

    Good lord, Wolfey your editing is getting spicier and spicer! What a visual treat!

  • @Pr1est0fDoom
    @Pr1est0fDoom Рік тому +17

    Not just each generation, I'd like you to do it for each year. It'd be a nice miniseries on the channel.

  • @wym8411
    @wym8411 Рік тому +5

    The way u explain, the content u create and also the way ur videos are amazing for me. After a couple of years that I tried ur content, I wondered if u kept on that and the surprise was amazing.
    Fr, I love how ur content has evolved and even though I don't know so much about competitive (and nothing about new generations) u somehow make me want to click on another video.
    Gj! U r for real so good on this and all this videos are gold for people wondering about this world!!

  • @aeoninitiate
    @aeoninitiate Рік тому +6

    Love this sort of content from someone who really knows what they’re talking about! Great job Wolfey!

  • @bdecampc
    @bdecampc Рік тому +9

    The SportsCenter that I never knew I needed. As a casual fan of competitive Pokemon who doesn’t have the necessary patience to be a spectator but who LIVES for these type of omega brain moments, I would be thrilled to see you make more of these for past generations and formats

  • @Bousefff
    @Bousefff Рік тому +3

    i don't even play or watch competitive pokemon but wolfey always helps me understand whats going on which makes it really easy to follow these great plays

  • @krollgrend1888
    @krollgrend1888 Рік тому +2

    My Pokémon knowledge ends at the gameboy and I still watched this whole video. Was like sport highlights for competitive Pokémon.

  • @YoutubeAccount-z1x
    @YoutubeAccount-z1x Рік тому +2

    There is an incredible play that I figured out first you want to lead with Scovillan and kingambit then us spicy extract on the kingambit with the Scovillan and kingambit with the ability defiant which will raise it attack to +4

  • @SunniestAutumn
    @SunniestAutumn Рік тому +1

    Honestly, if I was Wolfey, I'd just make all the top 10 plays my own.

  • @aa1_scratch_tutorials202
    @aa1_scratch_tutorials202 Рік тому +1

    bro was resisting the urge to put his play at #1

  • @brendonshewchuk3310
    @brendonshewchuk3310 Рік тому +2

    Please do more of these! This was a fantastic video and I love seeing the strategies that go into this high level of competition!

  • @dalsonyan
    @dalsonyan Рік тому +8

    not first, excited to hopefully be learning for you through esports match and good luck at worlds!

  • @mayuwu4408
    @mayuwu4408 Рік тому +1

    this was so fun!!! and yes please do this for other generations!!!!! if you do that, we can see stuff from worlds in past years!!! (You could even do like- "The Best Play of Every Pokemon Generation", I'd click on that lol. But whatever form it comes in, I'd LOVE to see more vidoes like this).
    I feel like #10 should've been way higher on the list, but I think in terms of the videos story it sets up/foreshadows the tricking a choice item right at the start with #10 and then comes back at the end with #1 too so thats awesome, the storyboarding/layout of the video is so good!! the plays dont have to be in any kind of order for the next one, you can just share them however they best fit together for the video :3

  • @HeisenbergFam
    @HeisenbergFam Рік тому +4

    Wolfey is the type of fella to say "dont mind me if I do" and wiggle his fingers around donuts

  • @TwilightChomperEnthusiast
    @TwilightChomperEnthusiast Рік тому +3

    These players have more knowledge and skill of Pokémon in their left ear than I do as a whole. Great video!

  • @hungrynpc574
    @hungrynpc574 Рік тому +2

    Wolfeys editors with those clean transitions.

  • @chocoboko123
    @chocoboko123 Рік тому +1

    You and your editor(s) are doing an amazing job, Wolfey! Wishing you the best of luck at worlds!

  • @metaljay77
    @metaljay77 Рік тому +3

    The reads these guys make are insane. But I want to see top 10 misplays. Completely blowing a read and a game on turn 1. Because I'd probably end up in one since I'm not great.

  • @benderrogers3099
    @benderrogers3099 Рік тому +1

    The double trick was ridiculous, my vote for 1

  • @davidhuynh9996
    @davidhuynh9996 Рік тому +2

    Dude, the editing on these videos is bonkers good

  • @isaiahsundaresan
    @isaiahsundaresan Рік тому

    I wonder how many cool plays like this happen on the battles that aren't on the camera

  • @fortidogi8620
    @fortidogi8620 10 місяців тому

    I really love compilations like this, and I think you're great at narrating these.

  • @Pownchao
    @Pownchao Рік тому

    As someone who doesn't tune in live to these battles, I love seeing the highlights of these moments, so more of this would be the best!

  • @onebear6504
    @onebear6504 Рік тому

    That Markus v. Alex game, what Markus did was so good yet so brutal (in a positive meaning) I can't help a laughter from getting out 😂

  • @YouSirAreAMoronlulz
    @YouSirAreAMoronlulz Рік тому +2

    Well Played in the tourney Wolfe. Love these breakdown style videos, keep it up!

  • @banditrests
    @banditrests Рік тому +1

    Jeudy’s turn one at NAIC was hilarious, I’m really surprised that wasn’t really tilting

  • @derekfarkas5538
    @derekfarkas5538 Рік тому

    I love, absolutely love that it has just been accepted that before palafin goes into hero mode it’s just called baby palafin.

  • @RamzaBeoulves
    @RamzaBeoulves Рік тому

    My favorite moments from playing competitive TCGs has always been the squad retelling their best/worst plays in the car on the way back home
    This makes me miss those days so much

  • @saigraham5311
    @saigraham5311 Рік тому +1

    Yo the editing in this video goes crazy! Great video champ

  • @peter_schomus
    @peter_schomus Рік тому +1

    Really well edited. Love it. I wanna see more

  • @loozariyuslayker1648
    @loozariyuslayker1648 Рік тому

    Wolfe: doing a read
    Wolfe: that's an honorable mention

  • @andrewdillon24
    @andrewdillon24 Рік тому +6

    Thank you Stream Wolfe for gifting us this vid

  • @StickMaster500
    @StickMaster500 Рік тому

    Plays like these makes me exicted on what plays players will make when Regulation D rulesets are adding into VGC!

  • @AssessTheThreat
    @AssessTheThreat Рік тому +1

    videos like this really help more people (like me) get into VGC/pokemon and I hope you keep them coming!

  • @ianrumsey5359
    @ianrumsey5359 Рік тому +1

    This was a very cool video, would love to see more like these!

  • @scottcrysel
    @scottcrysel Рік тому

    i remember watching that Jeudy fake out play live and thinking MAN that took some major guts to make that read lol

  • @z-powered-nathan
    @z-powered-nathan Рік тому +1

    Seeing this for other generations would be awesome

  • @RocketPropelledMexican
    @RocketPropelledMexican Рік тому +1

    Looking forward to the video on the absolutely evil team you brought to NAIC

  • @StaticPika
    @StaticPika 5 місяців тому

    Love seeing all the amazing plays that people do! It is very inspirational and is so great to watch! Hope more of these highlight videos of them are made! 😄

  • @coline.3660
    @coline.3660 Рік тому +1

    The editing on this video is amazing!!

  • @frownyclowny6955
    @frownyclowny6955 Рік тому +1

    Volcarona is one of my top favorite Pokémon, so seeing such an insane play for the sake of my sweet baby boy is impeccable. Favorite play of the vid

  • @Snowah
    @Snowah Рік тому +1

    GOOD WORK ON TODAYS TOURNEY ON STREAM!! GOOD LUCK FOR TMR!!

  • @Shiradrenaline
    @Shiradrenaline Рік тому

    AWESOME VIDEO. I hope you do more expert reporting like this! My favorite play was either the #1 (Trick Trick Room...), James's sick burns, or the Fake Out + baby Pala into Flutter read. Shouts out to the editor as well.

  • @Enzym3
    @Enzym3 Рік тому

    I went into this video thinking “Wolfey is gonna give himself the #2 spot and think ‘Wow I’m so humble by not giving myself the #1’” but instead he just threw himself into the honorable mention 🤣. Great video sir 🫡

  • @byzantine5761
    @byzantine5761 Рік тому +1

    when i saw the thumbnail i predicted the play to be like, trick Choice Specs onto Iron Bundle and have Iron Bundle nuke something and i right with the exception of a protect turn in the middle of it

  • @PKSparkxxDH
    @PKSparkxxDH Рік тому

    Your editors have some crazy skills. These transitions are awesome.

  • @angelopagano6385
    @angelopagano6385 Рік тому

    The live pop off when Chuppa did the self trick was amazing

  • @Goulou_
    @Goulou_ Рік тому

    never thought I'd see ludwig in a 1000iq pokemon plays video

  • @kepagdlt5247
    @kepagdlt5247 Рік тому +1

    Man, the editing was godlike as always

  • @VXMasterson
    @VXMasterson Рік тому

    Watching Trick Room undo Trick Room is always hilariously satisfying

  • @saiucrozier
    @saiucrozier Рік тому

    Love these play highlights. Big plays are my favorite part of competitive pokemon

  • @cmoneyyy66plays
    @cmoneyyy66plays Рік тому

    Best scene transitions yet man! Love it

  • @ButtersDClown
    @ButtersDClown Рік тому

    Videos like this are super cool
    It feels like when I was watching ash electrocute an onix for the first time lmao
    Would love this for throughout the generations

  • @homevander
    @homevander Рік тому +4

    Just looking at the number 1 slot and how he not only tricked specs onto trick room but also predicted armarouge's trick room is beyond impressive

  • @ice-monkey9091
    @ice-monkey9091 Рік тому

    Wolfe is currently 15th on the leaderboard for VGC. Unfortunately he won't have a day 2 invite to worlds, however his World Champ difference will help him win worlds this year! LET'S GO WOLFE!

  • @olympian543
    @olympian543 Рік тому +1

    I really enjoyed this video concept. It would be cool to see this for other generations and perhaps a yearly (or every time teh ruleset changes) series.

  • @riverman7710
    @riverman7710 Рік тому +1

    Seeing this format for gen 5,6,7,8 vgc would be great

  • @ashtonoak4370
    @ashtonoak4370 Рік тому

    Ngl i love the fact you know youre one of the greatest to do it and u put yourself in an honorable mention. Humble as fuck

  • @1grapefruit
    @1grapefruit Рік тому +2

    jeudy has had a massive impact on vgc imo and barely gets any recognition, glad to see one of his plays here

    • @PrismaAce
      @PrismaAce Рік тому

      he's one of the best players, and his whole legacy is losing to pachirisu which is honestly really sad given how good he is

  • @MrBdog1021
    @MrBdog1021 8 місяців тому +1

    Never in a million years would I think to Giga Drain my own Pokémon to keep my other one alive.

  • @tiannaclaus6653
    @tiannaclaus6653 2 місяці тому

    Thank you so much for the explanations and my jaw absolutely fricking dropped at the number 1 play like HOW HOW TF DID MARKUS DO THAT -- THAT'S JUST PURE EVIL BUT SO FRICKING GOOD

  • @visitjoan3158
    @visitjoan3158 Рік тому

    That trick choice specs combo is genius.

  • @PiNkSuGaRx2Alicia
    @PiNkSuGaRx2Alicia Рік тому

    wolfey i really love this video!!!!! i’d love to see another like this soon

  • @rezasarwar8867
    @rezasarwar8867 Рік тому

    I loved the honarable mention wolfey play

  • @lilpetz500
    @lilpetz500 Рік тому

    Ok, this video earned my subscribe. I absolutely love stuff like this, and it's one of the most exciting parts of competitive pokemon for me.
    The opponent will do something baffling, and you should be afraid.

  • @kate_omega2657
    @kate_omega2657 Рік тому

    It was really cool to see the Championship last weekend and seeing all this plays in real life and hearing everyone cheer or hiss about hen someone lost a Pokémon

  • @icebane959
    @icebane959 3 місяці тому

    11:26 the triple trickroom is wild bro

  • @frankunodostres473
    @frankunodostres473 Рік тому +1

    all of these are very impressive and kinda make me wanna pick up pkmn again^^
    can't wait for gen10!

  • @jfaun9891
    @jfaun9891 Рік тому

    Would love this kind of video for older gen games

  • @paniagua4938
    @paniagua4938 Рік тому +1

    Alex Gomez is so good!!

  • @joel23899
    @joel23899 Рік тому

    Cool to see there are other players besides Wolfey!

  • @caedenschlosser7091
    @caedenschlosser7091 Рік тому

    Please make this a series! 🙏

  • @Lyuze
    @Lyuze Рік тому +2

    Would love it if you created a playlist to keep the stream vods up in instead of privating them, or streaming them to bonuswolfe and keeping them up ^^

    • @Math.Bandit
      @Math.Bandit Рік тому +2

      He has a WolfeyVODs channel where they all get uploaded

    • @Lyuze
      @Lyuze Рік тому +1

      @@Math.Bandit Ah, didnt know that! Thanks!

  • @giacomobongrazio
    @giacomobongrazio Рік тому +1

    Please bring this format for other generations too 🙏🏻

  • @Rocksauce
    @Rocksauce Рік тому +1

    Every Gen Top Plays!!!