This video is the one I spent the most time on in the channels entire history. It means a lot to me, so I really hope you enjoy it.

For his dedication, his spirit, his humour, his humility and his impeccable example to the community, Wolfey will always be my world champion.

That closing line "And, despite it all, I'm getting back up and trying again. Next year and the year after that, again and again and again until I can't play anymore because... I love this game" genuinely brought tears to my eyes. You're already a massive part of this franchise's history, Wolfe.

Damn, i had no idea about results and thought this was a diary of you winning it all. Loved the video for how honest it all was, we aren't always winners in real life, but doing your best and doing what you love matters the most.

This was one of the best Pokemon videos i’ve ever watched in my life. Every aspect of competitive pokemon i could have ever wanted was beautifully crafted in this video. 10/10 Wolfe, excited to see you win worlds next year ❤

The way you shout out your friends was almost enough to make me cry. What a quality group of human beings you all are. It exemplifies my favorite part about video games - bringing friends together.

It was humbling to see how much preparation it takes to get to the top level. Thank you.

Having known that Wolfe didn't make it to day 2 at World's before this video even released, it was admittedly a little heartbreaking seeing all the prep he put in to know what the outcome would end up being, but honestly, as he stated in the video, a lot of the time the journey is what's important. A super fun and informative video nonetheless about what goes on behind the scenes for tournaments, especially for casual viewers like me. Safe to say I definitely do NOT have what it takes to get into competitive myself but it's so admirable to see the work and effort competitive players put in. Loved the video, really looking forward to seeing how things go in the Scarlet/Violet season!

We are so lucky to have you in the Pokemon community Wolfe. Thank you for being such an awesome ambassador for VGC!

27:00 a guy who is humble and aprecciate his friends makes me emotive youre awesome wolfey

when you did the part when you were talking of your friends and how much you are grateful for them i shed a tear, beautiful & an amazing trait for a human to have and express is gratitude. it goes a long way

Went a whole 20 seconds without mentioning ya won the World's Wolfey!!!! Proud of you lmao. Git er done Wolf

The effort wolfed put into this video really shows, your storytelling has gotten so much better and I was on the edge of my seat the whole time❤

Dude - this video felt so jam packed with high quality content and was an insanely well put together story. Well done, really enjoyed watching you compete over the last year 👊

The amount of effort this man puts in is amazing.. whilst im over here thinking that revising for tests that decide my whole life is hard this man is revising 2700000 flash cards lol

Oh my god! Your devotion and dedication to the game is... there's no adjective to describe it. It's... incredible.

Sat through the entire video just to understand how wolfie thinks during preps and games, but ended up learning about how humble and grounded one should be before being able to compete on such a stage. Thanks, Wolfie, you're indeed the best. You might not win the championships all the time, but you won our hearts.

I'm from VA, you're a legend here even before you won worlds in 2016. We love you Wolfe, thanks for the laughs, the entertainment, and the inspiration

I was watching live when you lost and i was utterly gutted. You played so well. Be proud of all you achieved, and all you inspire Wolf

dude whoever did the story animations for this is so talented they are FIRE

Scarlet and Violet will be the first game that I am attempting to participate in VGC during, as a direct result of your content. This video is not only one of the most educational for someone who wants to compete, but also one of the most inspiring. Thanks to you and everyone who made this video possible, both by helping you prepare and working on the video itself.

This is for me basically a summary of what the last 3 years were for this channel, seeing you journey throughout the whole generation leading up to this, you may have lost early at worlds but I think you earned something better, no matter what you go through, no one can take what you have achieved with this channel Wolfe, I can't wait to see you take on scarlet and violet

I remember when Blue dropped in '98 - I played it all the way home from my grandmas house, Gameboys didn't have light up screens back then so on the dark highway drive home I had to wait until every passing light on the road to see what I was doing, but couldn't put it down anyway. I feel that same passion for the game when I hear you talk about it, great video.

Really appreciate you shedding some more light on the background work that goes into teambuilding, not enough awareness of this in the wider community

This video is so insane. Your commitment and dedication to the game is absolutely astounding. Absolutely nothing but pure respect and admiration to you, Wolfey.

I have so much respect for the resiliency and effort here. Personally, I’d have a very hard time making a video about a journey that lead to a disappointing performance, but it’s important to not hide from the struggles that even the best of us go through. Great video and storytelling, Wolfey!

This really puts in to perspective how crazy deep pokemon can get

I am not even interested in competitive pokemon, but this video teared me down. Storytelling is a top-notch and your commitment was so heartwarming. Lots of loves ❤️

i can’t believe your channel went from ms paint intros to this, you’ve come so far content creation wise, and it’s been so cool seeing it in real time (although i still love the old video style too). i can’t wait to see what you have in store for scarlet & violet!

Despite doing poorly this year, its honestly amazing how well you spun your story! You made it more about the journey rather than the destination, and it really gives more insight as to what its like to be a VGC player. As well, the animation, script writing, and overall story was one of the best ones you've made!! Keep up the amazing work, looking forward to what's to come in 2023! (Also the Ace Attorney music was such a joy)

Not only is the editing God-tier, but the music selection is the chef's kiss. The community is lucky to have such a dedicated lad like you who strives to improve. Sure you were eliminated at the World Championship, but that's competition for ya. Like you said, what's important is that you learned something. Because we learn from our mistakes to be better people. It's not about the competition, it's about the friends we make along the way. 14:15 lived near Secaucus for a few years, and I love the fact you chose drone footage of West New York (yes, there's a town called West New York in NJ) by the Hudson River because it looks nicer instead of Secaucus which is more inland...because all Secaucus is, is just industrial land and a marsh. Also, 15:22 I know Santino is from Pittsburgh...but entering a regional in NJ with one of the most Italian names ever sounds like a Sopranos episode if the regional doesn't go his way.

Wow what a fantastic video. Such a heartbreaking end, but the journey was very inspiring nonetheless. This was very inspiring to watch. I think the key lesson in all of this, is no matter how much you prepare, things never go to plan, and it is how well you stay focused in the moment that everything goes tits up, that is important. We can't succeed without failing first, I mean look at our past missile tests. Our greatest weakness lies in giving up. If you try to achieve something great, even a failure feels like a success. At least you had the courage to try. That's more than most can say.

Your passion in this video genuinely moved me to tears. The world is always falling apart and just seeing pure joy is a breathe of rarely found fresh air.

Wolfey is like a living Ash Ketchum! His passion for playing pokemon is so amazing! He's one of the reasons why I go into competitive pokemon. Looking forward to having a battle with him!

Please do this type of video for the worlds every year if you enter. Seeing the detail and the work that goes into these tournaments and the thought processes behind all of the team comps is really fun and interesting to watch. I don’t play competitive and probably never will but this is really cool to see this side of the Pokémon community.

Incredible wideo, I'm glad to hear that you're back with a vengeance! Looking forward to whatever awaits in 2023

As someone who attended their first ever worlds (and I actually walked past you on the marina by the river), stoked to sit down and watch this. 😄

This was such a moving video Wolfey, you've really come so far both as a player and as a storyteller. The community is so lucky to have people like you, and I really look forward to seeing you go even further. Im cheering for you in 2023!

This. This shows just how hard competitive Pokemon is, but also just how much fun it is as well. Can't wait to see what the 2023 season has in store for you!

2016 happened to be the first year I watched the worlds livestream and I remember not only your performance but something about the way you acted during your matches leaving an impression on me. that definitely shows up here, and it's part of why I like your content so much!

Wolfey is actually very skilled at writing scripts. It felt like watching someone who has written scripts for videos for years, like Alpharad, but it also feels like a Wolfey video

This video was godlike, and as a fellow competitor that has reached the top of their game and then struggled afterwards, DAMN the ending hit

Man i clapped my hands so hard on that closing line having tears in my eyes. I hope you win next year!

Dude this video has inspired me. Thank you. I was hitting a wall this season in scarlet and violet but watching you talk about how much work you put in just to have to get up and do it all over again is what I needed to hear to validate everything I'm doing. Thank you Wolf. Hope to battle you in Worlds someday.🤘🏻

Hey wolfe, I just want to thank you for everything these past few years. Your collabs with alpharad right at the start of SWSH is what introduced me to VGC, and this newfound love for competitive pokemon helped me get through the pandemic, gave me hours of fun, and has helped me meet a ton of awesome people I never would have met otherwise. Gen 8 will always have a special place in my heart, and you're the main reason as to why. Here's to a new generation, and to many more years of fun playing pokemon

this wideo is *incredible.* i never realized how much time and work went into competitive pokémon. over a decade after picking up the games, this wideo still brought me a new kind of appreciation for pokémon. the team building sections of this wideo were really interesting, and some other parts were extremely hype. this wideo was definitely worth the wait. thank you, wolfey

That dedication and hard work you put into this tournament is amazing !

Wolfey and friends, picking out their teams: months of study, analysis, testing, blood, sweat and tears. Me, picking out my team: man Idk just think they’re neat they’re my favorite scrunklies (Mad respect for what y’all do tho!)

I’ve never seen a world champion as good as this guy. What a dude!

This video has shown me a lot of what I need to do if I want to fulfill my dream of being invited to the World Championships. Seeing Wolfey's lows as well as his highs is a good way of seeing all the work that goes into being a top Pokemon player. We can't win every match or every tournament, but we can keep going and never stop trying.

Great videos as always! I was shocked that around the beginning he gave a philosophy report on life I was pure shocked. Keep up the good work!

It always warms my heart when pro gamers aren't full of themselves. Acknowledging his mistakes, showing his losses, and crediting the friends who are the wind beneath his wings proves to me that Wolfey is a man of humility! I love it! And it's especially great to hear him state his passion and willingness to keep moving forward for future tournaments. I'm here for this video and your future ones, man!

Brilliant video, commiserations for the Worlds performance but I know you'll be back stronger! Regardless of how you do you're such a great ambassador for VGC and it was lovely to bump into you at worlds. The world champ difference will always be there

As someone who hopes to be able to play professional competitive pokemon in the future, I would like to thank you for all you have taught me. You have been such a big influence on my journey through competitive pokemon. Keep on with the amazing content.

great video man we all appreciate the effort you put into your content

The script and the overall production on this video is top notch. Good job to Wolfey and all the editors!

🎵I wanna be the very best, Like no one ever was🎵 Wolfey: _and I took that personally_

Great Video. I discovered your content a couple of Months ago . Thanks to you i wanna take competitive Pokemon more serious and make my favorite pokemon work in competitive inviorment no matter how much I lose. 💪🏼🔥

As someone who hasn't had much exposure to the world of Pokemon VGC, this was very eye-opening, and like many competitive game scenes, shows people like me just how brutal it is to stay on top of your game. The video was great, Wolfey!

This video was incredibly well made! As a fan of yours who was also able to attend Worlds this year. I remember seeing your tweet notification that you'd been eliminated and I felt so bad for you. Sadly, I never managed to find and meet you in person but if I had done I would of congratulated you for all the hard work you put in up to that point, so I will take this opportunity to do that now. Well done Wolfey! Your time and effort to not just the e-sport of Pokémon, but also this community as a whole, does not go unnoticed. Wishing you the best of luck in 2023!

Geeze, this was an absolut heart wrenching story. All that time and effort, all that work, practice and preperation... undone within a day. Kudos to picking yourself up and going to the Open Wolfey... and good luck in 2023!

This video was absolutely amazing and I can tell the love that went into it and I’m glad to see that it turned out as well as it did. I can’t say how much of an influence you’ve had on me with Pokémon, I’ve been coming out of a deep depression from the last few years. Part of that was due to you and your amazing content sparking that passion back for competitive Pokemon. Keep up the amazing work, I look forward to seeing how you perform next year with Scarlet and Violet with that world champ difference baybeeeeeee 💖🏆

Hey Wolfe, this game has been a major part of my life and so far I have been mostly into breeding and collecting. With SV coming out I had been thinking about starting to get battling. This video made it clear how passionate you are for the game and I actually got a little emotional. This was very well done and I hope to see behind the scenes like these more. My favourite pokemon content creator by far, you will get em next year!

It's insane that over the video, the tone shifts from funny and light hearted to extremely serious and sad. Good job wolfey, and everyone who helped you along the way. I hope to see you in Scarlet and Violet

What an incredible video, I never comment on any videos but seeing how much time, effort, blood sweat and tears went into this is something else. I hope this video gets the recognition it deserves

Let's gooo 2023 Champ. We will definitely witness it Wolfey, cheering for you :D

This is the best video you have ever made, Wolfe. This literally has EVERYTHING it needs and no fluff. Fantastic! Edit: Man that ending hurts, and I have been there so often (and not just in Pokémon).

I’ve been so excited for this video!!! I couldn’t find much about your team so I was so excited you were making a video!

You and your friends’ passion for vgc never ceases to amaze me. We’ll always be rooting for you wolfey

Wow, that dedication forces respects. It's really impressive how much you're involved into Pokémon

Unbelievably well put together video. The most heartbreaking thing about all 42 minutes is that almost of all this work is thrown out the window as you have to now learn Tera types 😂😭

It's so cool how your competitors are also the ones helping you succeed. What a great community!

It's hard to put into words the depth of my emotions. Whether its the The Great Ace Attorney music or the pure love that was put into the wideo thats bringing me to tears- it's amazing to see all the hardwork Wolfey brings to his Pokemon Competitive spirit! Thanks Wolfey! Thank you Wolfey's amazing friends and pokemon, and see you guys in 2023!

You absolutely got my sub, man! I'm getting back into competitive for the first time since gen 2. Loving your content!!❤

The importance you give to certain aspects like playing experience, matchup knowledge and teambuilding is something that few competitor-youtubers manage to address for the wider audience. Many people seem to focus on only one of those aspects, but to have the best mentality and to be the most successful you should value all of these things. As someone who plays competitively online, I really appreciate the honesty with which you approached this whole endeavor. Good luck in your journey. I will go and recommend this video to as many of my friends out there as possible.

This was breathtaking and a reminder as to why I enjoy competitive Pokémon so much, despite getting to my 35s. You are so inspiring, I hope hard work finally pays off for you next season!

Well worth all the time and effort. This video documenting your journey was truly amazing and nothing short of inspiring and had me literally near tears at the end. Also beautiful use of all the Great Ace Attorney OST throughout. Can't wait to see you in Yokohama.

It’s always about the next match. If you go into a year saying world championship or nothing, you’ll forget about that match in front of you and forget about living inside each match. Good luck to you next year. I hope your love for the game can bring you back.

Wow the amount of work put into prep for vgc is insane. In the tcg we spend a lot of time for deck building but it's usually only switching a couple cards unless you find a new archetype. The majority of the time is just testing matchups and watching other people play to get ideas of cool plays and what other people will do. This seems like barely anything compared to your prep. Tcg probably involves a lot more luck too and you can never actually account for bad luck or good luck. Wish we could do more prep like you, seems really cool and rewarding

Not going to lie, I teared up at the end of the video. You worked so hard Wolfey, and I’ll still be supporting you, 3 years after I first subscribed!! We all believe in you

how could i not watch this from start to finish? what a solid production. cheers to you and your team on making such a entertaining and comprehensive piece of content. well done.

This video was incredibly well produced. It was nice to see all that happens "behind the scenes" when someone really tries to win a Pokémon Tournament. Subscribed, looking forward to the 2023 version. Cheers!

Great vid, keep doing what you do!!!

The section on your team literally brought tears to my eyes ❤ you are very fortunate to have such amazing friends

You’re an inspiration, Wolfe ❤️ Commenting for the YT algorithm. Thank you for providing so much amazing content for us Pokemon fans!!

Loved seeing your story and journey here. So cool to see the behind the scenes side of it with all the teambuilding back and forths, practicing, and studying that goes into it. This style of video is super cool and I would love to see more of the traveling / vlogging side of VGC.

Your commitment and determination is awe inspiring. Best of luck going forward!

I know this has been said before but your editor deserves an Oscar. Absolute master at the editing and meming craft.

This video is amazing. It’s so difficult for even viewers remotely familiar with VGC battling to understand how much work goes into it. My already high respect for you has risen exponentially seeing this. I’m excited to see a VGC tournament live for the first time at next year’s Worlds in Yokohama and cannot wait to see you there. Keep up the fantastic work, on and offline.

This was a great watch, it provided a lot of insight into the competitive Pokémon world that I’ve always been interested in but never researched. It also made me appreciate how I play Pokémon just to bond with some virtual mons, this would stress me out hahahaha. Kudos to you man, hope you get em this year!

I love the dedication, bro i wish you the best next year and hope for the win.

Wow I gained so much respect for competitive players after this, I knew it took a lot of time, but I had no idea how much work was put into this. Amazing job man keep up the great work ❤

It was a great tournament even if you didn't advance!

really fine video Wolfe. i know the feeling of preparing for months to enter a competition and get knocked down hard - i do it multiple times a year pursuing career advancement. when an orchestra holds an audition for a full time position, often hundreds apply, 50-80+ get invited, 8-15 advance to semifinals, and 3-5 advance to finals, for one to win the job and gain employment. i have been in many semifinal rounds, a handful of finals, and have been named runner-up once, but have not won the big audition yet. i agree fully with your closing thoughts - it's not about winning, but about learning and improving with each preparation. loving the content push on KZfaq, keep it up!

so much appreciation for this vid! The detail described in the process and the bravery to accept a loss like this, even after so much prep and STILL send a positive message at the end of it all? So much love for yah wolfe

I’ve been following your channel for a while. This is my favorite video so far and (re)ignited my will to play competitive again after 5 years. Thank you for taking the time documenting your process, all the learnings of this year will pay in your favor soon 🤜🏼🤛🏼 Greetings from Mexico.

The production value of this video is insane, great job Wolfe!

Wolfed has quickly become my favourite KZfaqr, not just Pokémon KZfaqr but KZfaqr in general

This video surprisingly good message to life in general, not just pokemon. Good stuff man, inspirational 🔥🔥

This was a cinematic experience and a half… couldn’t take my eyes off this video the entire time. My heart goes out to you that you couldn’t achieve what you had hoped to at this year’s Worlds, but if anyone could bounce back next year it’s you 100%. And you’ve been providing the best ever content you’ve done on this channel at the same time? Props to you Wolfe, thank you for being an absolute joy to watch