Pokemon’s Most Iconic Competitor Makes Surprise Appearance After 10 Years

As a gamer with over a decade of experience under my belt, this year’s Pokemon World Championships has been nothing short of nostalgic and exhilarating. The return of Sejun Park, a legend in the Pokemon community, with his iconic Pachirisu was a sight to behold. I remember watching him dominate the 2014 championships like it was yesterday!


A well-known Pokemon competitor who triumphed in the Pokemon World Championships ten years ago made an unexpected return to this year’s tournament. The Pokemon World Championships, taking place this weekend, is the premier event for both the Pokemon video games and the Pokemon Trading Card Game. A significant part of the event is the Video Game Championship (VGC) tournament, where trainers engage in challenging 2v2 battles using Pokemon from the current game version. This year’s three-day competition saw a surprise entry by a past champion’s Pokemon.

In 2014, Sejun Park created history by winning the Pokemon World Championships with Pachirisu being a significant part of his team due to its strategic moves and abilities that redirected attacks towards it rather than other Pokemons. Over the past decade, Park has maintained his status as a top-ranked VGC Pokemon player, participating in competitions this year. The revival of Pachirisu during Day 1 of this year’s tournament sparked excitement because it was exactly 10 years since its memorable performance in 2014. Interestingly, Pachirisu wasn’t only a sentimental choice; its Volt Absorb ability proved useful against the powerful Raging Bolt, one of the most popular Pokemons in this year’s tournament.

On the first day, Park participated in several significant matches, with one particularly memorable encounter being against Aaron Zheng. This match was streamed live and can be viewed in the video provided below. Regrettably, Park narrowly missed qualifying for Day 2, ending the day with a score of 5-3.

In this year’s VGC World Championships, Pachirisu didn’t qualify for the final day, but some uncommon Pokémon did. Specifically, a Slowking, an Altaria, and an Umbreon advanced to Day 2. On the other hand, Urshifu continues to be a favorite among trainers, with approximately 60% of Day 2 teams including the powerful Legendary Pokémon in their lineup.

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2024-08-18 00:09