Wolfe Glick Explained

Wolfe Glick
Team:Beastcoast
Game:Pokémon
League:Play! Pokémon
Career Start:2011
Team1:Panda Global
Years1:2018–2021
Team2:Beastcoast
Years2:2022 - present
Birth Date:6 December 1995 Virginia, US
Module:
Subbox:yes
Channel Name:WolfeyVGC
Followers:170.673
Module2:
Subbox:yes
Channel Direct Url:WolfeyVGC
Years Active:2016–present
Subscribers:1.36 million
Views:405,6 million
Silver Year:2019[1]
Gold Button:yes
Gold Year:2023 [2]
Stats Update:April 8th, 2024

Wolfe Glick (born December 6, 1995),[3] also known as Wolfey or WolfeyVGC, is an American competitive Pokémon player, streamer and YouTuber. He is the 2016 World Champion of the official Pokémon Video Game Championships (VGC) format,[4] and has won numerous other VGC competitions. Glick was also one of the first people to have completed a Hardcore Nuzlocke of Emerald Kaizo, along with Pokémon Challenges.[5]

Glick has been called one of the most renowned VGC players of all time,[6] and his unique strategies often strongly influence the metagame.[7] [8] His YouTube channel, WolfeyVGC, posts videos about competitive Pokémon content[9] and is the only competitive Pokémon channel to hit more than 1,000,000 subscribers.

Education

Glick has degrees in Economics and Computational Modelling and Data Analytics from Virginia Tech. Before making competitive Pokémon his career, Glick worked as a government analyst.

Competitive Pokémon

Glick made his debut into competitive Pokémon in 2011 as a freshman in high school.[10] He made it to the World Championships, placing 6th overall. He won the Washington, D.C. Regionals and US Nationals in Indianapolis to qualify.[11] [12]

Following his 2nd placing at the 2012 World Championships, Glick's team was added into the Pokémon World Tournament facility in the Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 games. Accessible via an optional download, the "2012 Masters Division Challenge"[13] allowed players to battle against an in-game trainer with his team. The battle followed the same ruleset as the 2012 VGC format.[14]

In 2016, while attending Virginia Tech, Glick won the Pokémon VGC World Championships, collecting $10,000 in prize money. This achievement is generally regarded as the peak of his VGC career.[15] Glick played Johnathan Evans in the 2016 finals and beat him 2–0 in their best of 3 set, being crowned the World Champion.

From 2011 to 2019, he qualified for Worlds every year, qualifying again in 2022, 2023, and 2024, being the player with the most World Championships' participations in competitive Pokemon's history. After he won the 2019 North American International Championships and the 2020 Player's Cup II, Glick became the first player to win a Regional, National, International, World Championship and a Player's Cup.[16] [17] Additionally, Glick has qualified the most times for World Championships, reached the most top cuts (round of 24) at World Championships and has played in two world finals (an achievement held by only two other players, Ray Rizzo and Park Se-jun[18] [19]).

Following his 2020 Players Cup II win, one of Glick's Pokémon, a Coalossal, was distributed to Pokémon video game Sword and Shield players via a Mystery Gift in-game code that expired in August 16, 2021. The code was 'V1CT0RYENG1NE25'.[20]

Though the Pokémon VGC scene was paused during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Glick returned to action when Play! Pokémon began hosting live events again in 2022. He returned with a top-32 finish at the Salt Lake City Regional Championships.

Glick started the 2023 season with a top-16 finish at the 2023 London Open, and placed top-16 across several more events during the year. He won his first official offline championship in over three years by winning the 2023 Orlando Regional Championship, at the time the biggest Pokemon VG tournament ever. Glick qualified for the 2023 Pokémon World Championship, but was eliminated on day one with a 4-3 record.

Wolfe Glick's 2024 season began with a second-place finish in the Pittsburgh Regional Championships, losing to Riley Factura in the finals.[21] From there, he enjoyed generally strong showings including first-place finishes in the 2024 Charlotte Regional Championships, which at the time was the new biggest tournament ever, and Orlando Regional Championships, successfully defending his title from 2023. In International Championship events, he placed top-16 in the 2024 Europe International Championships and top-32 in the 2024 North America International Championships.

This qualified Glick for a day-one invite to the 2024 Pokemon World Championships where he had an unprecendented run to start 9-0 in sets and 18-0 in games. He was, however, eliminated on day two of the event with a 9-3 record by Kylan Van Severen.[22]

Esports teams

In 2018, Glick joined the esports team Panda Global, departing in 2021.[6] Glick joined the competitive Pokémon section of the esports team Beastcoast in 2022.[23]

Tournament placings

Regional Championships

!Tournament!Date!Age Division!Placing
DC Regionals 2011June 11, 2011Masters1st
Philadelphia Regionals 2015October 4-5, 2014Masters2nd
Virginia Regionals 2015February 15, 2015Masters8th
Florida Regionals 2015March 1, 2015Masters1st
Massachusetts Regionals 2015May 17, 2015Masters1st
Pennsylvania Regionals 2015October 11, 2015Masters1st
Florida Regionals 2016February 28, 2016Masters1st
Georgia Regionals 2016May 21, 2016Masters3rd
Orlando Regionals 2016October 16, 2016Masters3rd
Georgia Regionals 2017January 14–15, 2017Masters5th
Charlotte Regionals 2018March 17–18, 2018Masters1st
Madison Regionals 2019June 1–2, 2019Masters3rd
Richmond Regionals 2020November 2-3, 2019Masters4th
Collinsville Regionals 2020February 29 - March 1, 2020Masters2nd
Secaucus Regionals 2022May 21–22, 2022Masters3rd
Orlando Regionals 2023[24] February 4–5, 2023Masters1st
Knoxville Regionals 2023[25] February 25–26, 2023Masters5th
Charlotte Regionals 2023March 25–26, 2023Masters9th
Fort Wayne Regionals 2023April 1–2, 2023Masters9th
Hartford Regionals 2023May 20–21, 2023Masters3rd
Pittsburgh Regionals 2024September 9–10, 2023Masters2nd
Charlotte Regionals 2024[26] January 20–21, 2024Masters1st
Orlando Regionals 2024[27] April 13–14, 2024Masters1st

National Championships

!Tournament!Date!Age Division!Placing
US Nationals 2011July 3–4, 2011Masters1st
US Nationals 2012June 30 – July 1, 2012Masters1st
US Nationals 2013July 5–7, 2013MastersDay 1
US Nationals 2014July 4–6, 2014MastersDay 1
US Nationals 2015July 3–5, 2015Masters8th
US Nationals 2016July 1–3, 2016MastersDay 1

International Championships

!Tournament!Date!Age Division!Placing
European Internationals 2017December 9–11, 2016Masters11th
Oceania Internationals 2017March 10–12, 2017Masters9th
European Internationals 2019April 26-28, 2019Masters4th
North America Internationals 2019[28] June 21–23, 2019Masters1st
North America Internationals 2022June 24–26, 2022Masters9th
North America Internationals 2023June 30 - July 2, 2023Masters17th
European Internationals 2024April 5–7, 2024Masters13th
North America Internationals 2024June 7–9, 2024Masters22nd
!Tournament!Date!Age Division!Placing
Worlds 2011August 15, 2011Masters6th
Worlds 2012August 12, 2012Masters2nd
Worlds 2013August 9–11, 2013Masters25th
Worlds 2014August 15–17, 2014Masters9th
Worlds 2015August 21–23, 2015Masters12th
Worlds 2016August 19–21, 2016Masters1st
Worlds 2017August 18–20, 2017Masters15th
Worlds 2018August 24–26, 2018MastersDay 1
Worlds 2019August 16–18, 2019Masters32nd
Worlds 2022August 18–21, 2022MastersDay 1
Worlds 2023[29] August 11–13, 2023MastersDay 1
Worlds 2024August 16-18, 2024Masters17th [30]

Other Events

!Tournament!Date!Age Division!Placing
Players Cup II2020Masters1st
2023 Pokémon London Open2022Masters12th
Victory Road to Yokohama2023Masters15th
2023 Global Challenge I2023MastersTop 64
2023 Global Challenge II2023Masters6th

External links

Notes and References

  1. 100K SUBSCRIBERS . December 3, 2019 . Glick . Wolfe . November 1, 2022 . YouTube.
  2. WolfeyGlick. 1647576403871686657. Glick. Wolfe. en. Today I reached 1 million subscribers on YouTube. When I started making YouTube videos, my goal was to hit 100K subscribers - and I didn't think it would be possible. A million wasn't even unthinkable, it was laughable. And yet, for a little while now, I've known it was coming. February 12, 2024.
  3. Web site: Michael . Cale . December 14, 2020 . Wolfey Glick wins Pokémon Players Cup II . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221028221018/https://dotesports.com/pokemon/news/wolfey-glick-wins-pokemon-players-cup-ii . October 28, 2022 . October 28, 2022 . Dot Esports.
  4. Web site: August 2016 . 2016 Pokémon World Championships Masters Division Top Cut Teams . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220128224947/https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/worlds/2016/teams/masters/ . January 28, 2022 . October 28, 2022 . The Pokémon Company.
  5. News: 2022-11-26 . A Pokémon Champion's quest to master the unmasterable . en-gb . Eurogamer.net . 2022-12-03.
  6. Web site: Chillerón . Lucas . In-depth with Wolfe Glick, the face of present-day Pokémon esports . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221018002535/https://cms.upcomer.com/wolfe-glick-wolfey-interview-face-of-present-day-pokemon-esports/ . October 18, 2022 . October 13, 2022 . Upcomer. June 18, 2019 .
  7. Web site: Michael . Cale . 2019-12-01 . Former Pokémon VGC world champion helps build a devastating Dracovish strategy . October 28, 2022 . Dot Esports.
  8. News: Jackman . Tom . August 31, 2012 . Wolfe Glick of McLean, 16, is two-time U.S. Pokemon champion, world runner-up . . https://web.archive.org/web/20150510130902/https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-state-of-nova/post/wolfe-glick-of-mclean-16-is-two-time-us-pokemon-champion-world-runner-up-video-division/2012/08/31/33656f56-f2ee-11e1-892d-bc92fee603a7_blog.html . May 10, 2015 . live . October 28, 2022.
  9. Web site: Bell . Lowell . August 16, 2022 . Wolfe Glick Reveals What It Takes To Compete In Pokemon's VGC World Championships . November 1, 2022 . TheGamer.
  10. News: Smith . Samantha . August 28, 2016 . Q&A;: Get to know Tech's Pokemon world pro . . live . November 6, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221028224431/http://www.collegiatetimes.com/lifestyle/q-a-get-to-know-techs-pokemon-world-pro/article_635e7f70-6d3a-11e6-82d3-8b6608281f50.html . October 28, 2022.
  11. News: McLean's Glick Headed to Pokemon World Championship . . Doumar . Karim . July 8, 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221028182145/https://www.fcnp.com/2015/07/08/mcleans-glick-headed-to-pokemon-world-championship/ . October 28, 2022 . live.
  12. News: Kenny . Cheryl A. . July 25, 2011 . Local Pokémon champ takes on the world . . https://web.archive.org/web/20110919034958/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/kidspost/local-pokemon-champ-takes-on-the-world/2011/07/25/gIQA8IIA3I_story.html . September 19, 2011 . live . October 28, 2022.
  13. Web site: Nichols . Scott . October 16, 2012 . Pokemon Black, White 2 DLC events coming . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221030080255/https://www.digitalspy.com/videogames/a430927/pokemon-black-white-2-world-tournament-events-announced/ . October 30, 2022 . October 30, 2022 . Digital Spy.
  14. Web site: Staff . G. R. . July 5, 2012 . Best Pokemon World Championship Players Will Appear in 'Pokemon Black 2' and 'White 2' . October 30, 2022 . Game Rant.
  15. Web site: 2016-08-23 . Wolfe Glick's run at the Pokémon World Championships was nothing less than miraculous . October 28, 2022 . The Meta . Krell . Jason . https://web.archive.org/web/20221028193031/https://killscreen.com/themeta/wolfe-glicks-run-pokemon-world-championships-nothing-less-miraculous/ . October 28, 2022 . live.
  16. Web site: Bartlett . Eric . 2019-06-25 . Pokemon: Wolfe Glick Makes History at the 2019 North American International Championships . October 28, 2022 . The Game Haus.
  17. Web site: Sledge . Ben . October 7, 2019 . A Fan-Made Browser Game Is Pro Pokémon Players' Secret Weapon . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221022001553/https://kotaku.com/a-fan-made-browser-game-is-pro-pokemon-players-secret-w-1838788058 . October 22, 2022 . November 6, 2022 . . Wolfe Glick is the 2019 North American VGC Champion, a title which saw him become the first Pokémon player to have won every level of official competition..
  18. Web site: 2014 Masters League VGC World Championship Results and Team List . Pokemon.com . The Pokemon Company International . 22 July 2024.
  19. Web site: 2019 Worlds Preview: Meet Team Korea! . Victory Road VGC . 22 July 2024.
  20. Web site: A New Limited-Time Pokémon Sword And Shield Coalossal Distribution Event Has Begun. Doolan. Liam. August 15, 2021. February 12, 2024. en-GB. Nintendo Life. https://web.archive.org/web/20230528061830/https://www.nintendolife.com/news/2021/08/a_new_limited-time_pokemon_sword_and_shield_coalossal_distribution_event_has_begun. May 28, 2023. live.
  21. Web site: 2024 Pokémon Pittsburgh Regional Championships VGC Masters Division . 2024-08-18 . www.pokemon.com . en.
  22. Web site: Rondina . Steven . 2024-08-18 . Wolfe Glick out of 2024 Pokemon World Championships: What happened? . 2024-08-18 . gameland.gg . en-US.
  23. Web site: Beastcoast signs Pokémon Champion Wolfe Glick . October 28, 2022 . beastcoast.gg.
  24. Web site: Young . Georgina . February 6, 2023 . Wolfe Glick takes home Regional Championship with one of Pokémon's strangest teams . FanNation.
  25. Web site: Nair . Yash . 2023-02-28 . Wolfe Glick and Markus Stadter dominate Pokemon Regional tournaments with unusual Paradox Pokémon . 2023-04-08 . Dot Esports . en-US.
  26. Web site: 2024 Charlotte Regional .
  27. Web site: 2024 Orlando Regional .
  28. Web site: Bartlett . Eric . 2019-06-25 . Pokemon: Wolfe Glick Makes History at the 2019 North American International Championships . 2023-04-08 . The Game Haus . en-US.
  29. Web site: Rondina . Steven . 2023-08-11 . WolfeyVGC is out of 2023 Pokemon World Championship on Day 1 . 2023-08-11 . gameland.gg . en-US.
  30. Web site: 2024 Pokémon VGC World Championship Masters .

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