I Opened a Real Life Pokémon Gym

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  • Опубликовано: 11 янв 2025

Комментарии • 7 тыс.

  • @WolfeyVGC
    @WolfeyVGC  Год назад +13222

    This video took months of planning and hundreds of hours of work, so if you enjoyed it I hope you'll consider subscribing! I'd love to open up a Pokemon Elite 4 in real life next

    • @kingdoingstuff
      @kingdoingstuff Год назад +90

      Id love to see an elite 4 too

    • @crezekin2279
      @crezekin2279 Год назад +17

      Great video!

    • @Dr._is_sleepy
      @Dr._is_sleepy Год назад +49

      Wolfe gonna get his own personalized room with a bunch of Dracovish and Eggy inspired branding

    • @dumbmonkey1313
      @dumbmonkey1313 Год назад +7

      Wolfey thank you and your team for making such good content, i recently introduced my friend to vgc and your videos have been really helpful

    • @undeniablySomeGuy
      @undeniablySomeGuy Год назад +7

      Wolfe you’re crazy! You’re making videos and events that are totally unheard of in the pokemon scene. It takes an innovator like you to take risks and make big plays to help evolve the whole community

  • @surprisecat7401
    @surprisecat7401 Год назад +12021

    Wolfe is definitely pushing the boundaries of being a Pokémon RUclipsr. For sure deserves all the success he's having right now. The video and the event was amazing.

    • @pabloguzman8472
      @pabloguzman8472 Год назад +103

      wolfe is our real life champion he is like a real life Leon

    • @aaronsegal6052
      @aaronsegal6052 Год назад +26

      Youtubist

    • @dixoncider8372
      @dixoncider8372 Год назад +8

      @@pabloguzman8472 then why did real life Leon bottle the Worlds last year? 🧐

    • @lillipup_tamer1148
      @lillipup_tamer1148 Год назад +25

      @@dixoncider8372 One of the things that makes competitive Pokémon so exciting for someone like Wolfe is that there are so many variables to match and to competitive, that you don’t ever just know you can win. He has made multiple videos that discuss his experience at Worlds that acknowledge his mistakes.

    • @Findifesta
      @Findifesta Год назад +4

      That's the world champion difference

  • @MegaToad09
    @MegaToad09 Год назад +4304

    Bro THIS is exactly what the Pokemon Company should be doing. Pop-up Gyms just like this with challengers and trainers and cool stuff to do while you wait. Have an exclusive gift shop attached for event swag T.T huge props to all involved

    • @eagletgriff
      @eagletgriff Год назад +139

      In hindsight its such a missed opportunity for them haha

    • @lvlinty
      @lvlinty Год назад +150

      Or they could just sell Pikachu products in stores and print money for no effort... :(

    • @valanril
      @valanril Год назад +13

      YES PLEASE i would sleep there😭

    • @shaggydude1226
      @shaggydude1226 Год назад +7

      The world is not capable of such anymore 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

    • @charzinc3492
      @charzinc3492 Год назад +11

      And imagine the winner can get a super rare pokemon such as a shiny mew with maxed evs and ivs and a good ability. Something like that would be crazy

  • @rufusdrumknottvgc
    @rufusdrumknottvgc Год назад +3197

    Brendan Zheng is like an actual Pokémon protagonist for real. Going up against his own brother in a Gym, tell me that’s not straight out of a Pokémon game.

    • @charlesruteal9062
      @charlesruteal9062 Год назад +226

      He's got the name, too.

    • @daviddaritan
      @daviddaritan Год назад +164

      Meanwhile wolfe is such a perfect Pokemon antagonist. This storyline suits so much.

    • @chimuoma390
      @chimuoma390 Год назад +14

      I Want To Set Up A Digimon Battle Spirit 1.5/2.0 Gym!My Best Scores On The Highest Difficulties(Extreme/Hard)1600 Impmon,1300 ExGuilmon,1200 Guilmon,1200 Gabumon,1000 Patamon,1000 Gatomon,1700 ExAgunimon,1000 ExLobomon,1000 Loweemon!I Am A Master/Ancient Tag Ranked Tamer!Fight Me,Digimon Fans!

    • @ic4192
      @ic4192 Год назад +43

      @@chimuoma390 this sounds cool, but you should pitch this to digimon fans.

    • @USSFFRU
      @USSFFRU Год назад +9

      We're all NPCs in his world!

  • @jaceboigamez2220
    @jaceboigamez2220 Год назад +1307

    Imagine how cool it would be if there were hundreds of gyms like this spread out all across the world were anyone could play, earn badges, prizes and compete in international tournaments

    • @SilentLingua
      @SilentLingua Год назад +20

      Does Pokemon GO count? lol

    • @shinycake143
      @shinycake143 Год назад +47

      ​@@SilentLingua i mean it works but i think it would be more fun if it wasn't just tapping on your phone and having rng to level up your pokemon and instead like the traditional games, but could maybe still be possible on your phone

    • @SilentLingua
      @SilentLingua Год назад +5

      @@shinycake143 I forgot I commented this lol

    • @garretreed9709
      @garretreed9709 Год назад +6

      Even if it was Pokémon go to start off. Game freak isn’t doing much.

    • @AmeNabam
      @AmeNabam Год назад

      Bruh! And only if had the potentiality to earn money

  • @jackcoghlan6521
    @jackcoghlan6521 Год назад +1753

    The double discharge team was actually quite creative, Wolfey knows what to do against more conventional team, but didn't expect someone to just power through as hard as possible, making it surprisingly effective and creative.

    • @Jaidawn
      @Jaidawn Год назад +202

      love that strat, used that thing as a kid with surfing water types lol

    • @XAaronymousX
      @XAaronymousX Год назад +76

      @@Jaidawn Gastrodon Storm Draining be like 😂

    • @Felipe_Andre_
      @Felipe_Andre_ Год назад +49

      He should have brought gastrodon

    • @hindelsoft4650
      @hindelsoft4650 Год назад +58

      It's interesting that Wolfe chose the 4 pokemon on his team that had no way of dealing with that team. His Palafin and Baraskewda had priority moves he could have used to take down at least one of their pokemon. Though admittedly he'd have a hard time winning either way.

    • @glooperscooper
      @glooperscooper Год назад +8

      @@Felipe_Andre_ he didn't know

  • @MadamLava094
    @MadamLava094 Год назад +241

    Alternating between tough back and forths and the leader getting swept entirely by a particularly good anti-type strategy feels very authentic to an actual in-game Gym battle! This is such a cool concept, great job

  • @yoavtuvia3251
    @yoavtuvia3251 Год назад +2195

    Love how 25 years later, still the best tactic to win a gym is by brute forcing with super effective moves.
    Great job with this project!

    • @carsonshutts3599
      @carsonshutts3599 Год назад +88

      This comment is so real

    • @Robert53area
      @Robert53area Год назад +145

      That's why you always teacher your pokemon one move that is good against, their counter.
      I always teach my dragon types one element move, one poison move. One dragon move, and a buff move.

    • @jajasking9652
      @jajasking9652 Год назад +81

      @@Robert53area that wouldn't make a diference agains two really fast electric type Pokemons with buffed superefective attacks that hit all Pokemons without being able to do anything, but otherwise, agree

    • @grieveromega6060
      @grieveromega6060 Год назад +34

      @@jajasking9652 Totally agree, that is why you have a water/ground type staller and Toxapex in your team if you run a player led water gym.

    • @nelsonpuccruz4846
      @nelsonpuccruz4846 Год назад +32

      @@Robert53area more importantly, that’s why you don’t make a full team of a single type haha.

  • @melovespoon
    @melovespoon Год назад +4404

    Can we just talk about how inspiring it is that someone just picked up the series and was able to clear the gym that efficiently

    • @epicgamer-ny4fj
      @epicgamer-ny4fj Год назад +810

      Yeah, like that was legit just. A strat you'd use for an ingame gym, and it WORKED FLAWLESSLY

    • @justsomewheel9379
      @justsomewheel9379 Год назад +607

      I love her shocked expression when she realised she was winning

    • @artandem9637
      @artandem9637 Год назад +54

      Honestly not that inspiring, considering how a discharge spam was Wolfe's Achilles heel.
      Also, why the hell was her killowatrel not volt absorb?

    • @lizstolte2634
      @lizstolte2634 Год назад +741

      @@artandem9637 why discount her? if people are inspired then it was inspiring. It's awesome to see new people join the community later in life and find enjoyment in it. She was one of a handful of winners, give the girl some credit

    • @melovespoon
      @melovespoon Год назад +505

      @@artandem9637 I don't see you with a gym badge

  • @demilettucee3657
    @demilettucee3657 Год назад +525

    This is one of the most interactive and well thought out Pokemon event, and it's not even from the company itself! Love seeing everyone get together in this wonderful event

    • @iantaakalla8180
      @iantaakalla8180 Год назад +9

      When was the last time the company of a product that would be ripe for hosting these cool events did anything better than those of the community?
      Smash does not count because they plan to make sure there are no fan alternatives.

    • @JayceCH.
      @JayceCH. Год назад

      Lets hope they dont sue though.

    • @cucumbermainline
      @cucumbermainline Год назад

      @@JayceCH. but why would TPC sue this massive free PR for their games

  • @phrophetsamgames
    @phrophetsamgames Год назад +244

    You know, this makes me realize the gym leaders in big cities in-game must be exhausted with having to deal with tons of challengers, which probably justified the amount of gym trainers some of them might have. Also, I absolutely would love to spend my free time in a real life Pokémon gym and just be a groupie basically, sorta like how the anime portrays some gym leaders as local leaders and celebs.

    • @naaat
      @naaat 5 месяцев назад +6

      well, if the gym isn't open for only one day, I'm sure the crowd would be less intense

  • @andresfernandez985
    @andresfernandez985 Год назад +7220

    we need 7 more people like you scattered through the rest of the world

    • @monky4640
      @monky4640 Год назад +112

      TRUE

    • @ZebraLuv
      @ZebraLuv Год назад +475

      Each region is like a country.
      So it would be 8 gyms spread across different states, and elite 4 in the Washington DC. That way people can either pick just the gym closest or the full traveling challenge.

    • @monky4640
      @monky4640 Год назад +216

      @@ZebraLuv one gym on each continent+extra one in japan, and the elite 4 is wherever the world champion lives, who is the final challenge
      that's how i think it would work

    • @SY-mn6qb
      @SY-mn6qb Год назад +49

      Each big country or region is fine or we’d have to travel to other planets for sequals

    • @andresfernandez985
      @andresfernandez985 Год назад +149

      @@ZebraLuv the world is a lot larger than united states, my friend

  • @demon_otf_1803
    @demon_otf_1803 Год назад +595

    This is legitimately the coolest thing I've ever seen pokemon-related. I'm so jealous of everyone who got to experience that in-person. Please keep doing things like this Wolfey, you are just fundamentally changing the landscape of pokemon content!

    • @ramanahveljeyaseelan5406
      @ramanahveljeyaseelan5406 Год назад

      Tbh, the pachirisu at worlds thing was cooler (this including the like 4 events and over crowding issues) but this is great too

    • @cleverman383
      @cleverman383 Год назад +15

      Nintendo's marketing team should be taking notes. This is both a great thing for fans, and an amazing advertisement for Pokemon. They should be setting these up in every city like Apple does with its Apple Stores. Make it a place where you can go to watch, buy merch, challenge the gym, buy games, buy merch, get exclusive mystery gifts downloaded to your game, and buy merch.

    • @FairyPhantasia
      @FairyPhantasia Год назад +1

      ​@Clever Man good thing you said buy merch twice.

    • @megselv6633
      @megselv6633 Год назад

      Next step is to make scenery as well LOL! Imagine what one could do with creativity and some sponsor money...

    • @ramanahveljeyaseelan5406
      @ramanahveljeyaseelan5406 Год назад

      @@megselv6633 next step should be to make the gyms stronger, I feel like wolfe would have done better with donzdo and tausugiri, but ig they wanted to make the gym more playable to amateurs, also ig maybe wokfe thought he would run into a lot of murkrow, which can be countered by coalossal tbh

  • @jameswrhymer
    @jameswrhymer Год назад +368

    This is probably the coolest Pokemon content I have ever seen. You made a real life gym dude, and brought so much joy to people. Congrats on organizing such a gem of a moment for the Pokemon community!

    • @robertgavin6433
      @robertgavin6433 Год назад +3

      I know right???!!!! He is pushing the boundaries of pokemon content and I'm all for it!!!!

  • @editingprojects2520
    @editingprojects2520 Год назад +773

    This is one of the dopest DOPEST things I have EVER seen a fandom pull together to do. Better than any in person event I’ve seen Niantic themselves pull together for Pokémon Go too

    • @dxrbkn5145
      @dxrbkn5145 Год назад +3

      >fandom
      nope
      a group of people who worked their ass

    • @Gigi-zr6hp
      @Gigi-zr6hp Год назад +24

      This isn't the collective work of the fandom, it's Wolfey and his friends in the VGC that made this possible
      the fandom is mostly arguing on twitter and reddit

  • @RicardoPerezOficial
    @RicardoPerezOficial Год назад +874

    Brilliant idea. Would love to go to another event like that. I could help you organize another one in Mexico City 🙌🏽

    • @Anisgape
      @Anisgape Год назад +6

      Contigo harían el mejor evento del mundo, y el slobo apoyando

    • @blakeevin9936
      @blakeevin9936 Год назад +14

      That would be awesome to have all the gyms spread out over the globe

    • @NaDes990
      @NaDes990 Год назад +1

      brilliant idea someone had 2008 thats wqhy pokegym cafe ecist in some country

    • @SmokeystarOriginal
      @SmokeystarOriginal Год назад +2

      I was just thinking a flying type gym in Mexico city would be sick

    • @gopenathdeb9824
      @gopenathdeb9824 Год назад +1

      @@SmokeystarOriginalhow about a fire or ground type

  • @jaysundj
    @jaysundj Год назад +1736

    It's incredible how much effort goes in to just a ten minute video. Love Wolfe's content
    Edit: You know RUclips has a serious bot problem when people start accusing me, a human, of being a bot.

    • @aydenator27
      @aydenator27 Год назад +5

      aha! you cant fool me! youre just another “can we just appreciate” bot arent you? im onto ya

    • @lowceyn2875
      @lowceyn2875 Год назад +7

      Classic like-bait bot comment that havent seen the video. The most effort was opening the whole store more than the video.

    • @aydenator27
      @aydenator27 Год назад +5

      @@lowceyn2875 i agree, but consider this: he had to open the store to make this video, which means that effort is not seperate from the video itself, it would just ADD to the effort put into Just a Ten Minute Video.

    • @antfayden
      @antfayden Год назад +1

      @@aydenator27 or you just dont make a video on opening a store

    • @Hipnopoleon
      @Hipnopoleon Год назад +1

      🤓

  • @hamtier
    @hamtier Год назад +508

    this event looked amazing! the woman that said she fell out of pokemon for awhile but got back to it with this gen hit me hard because wolfey is the reason why i stuck to this generation after having fallen out for abit as well. and here we all are united in our love for the hobby and of the world champion. thanks for everything Wolfey!

    • @trey2297
      @trey2297 Год назад

      Shut yo soft ass up man damn

  • @1AngryPerson
    @1AngryPerson Год назад +258

    Watching Brendan walk through the gym was like watching Red walk through. So badass.

    • @byzantine5761
      @byzantine5761 Год назад +28

      Ironic that Brendan shares a name with another Pokémon protagonist, the male protagonist of Gen 3

  • @Rangel695
    @Rangel695 Год назад +382

    That Killowatrel and Raichu combo is actually insane to me ngl! Such a cool idea
    Also if this event ever comes back, I would love to join hopefully

    • @ArtisChronicles
      @ArtisChronicles Год назад +7

      That's the kinda funny craziness I'd actually run.

    • @SirKnightNatsu
      @SirKnightNatsu 11 месяцев назад +17

      crazy how the person was like kinda new to pokemon too XD

    • @2xYuW
      @2xYuW 11 месяцев назад +10

      @@SirKnightNatsu it's that point in our Pokemon journey where we absolutely know so little, that the little things we know end up becoming the craziest strats.
      I ran an Aggron that ran Thunder because "well, he's weak to water, and water is weak to electric". Ended up destroying Wallace with a lvl 80 Aggron lmao

  • @PrincessTea1
    @PrincessTea1 Год назад +754

    I always wondered why there were people hanging around a gym in the games, and after watching this, I realized that I would be one of the groupies checking out the challengers and seeing what else gym has to offer. LOL Such a cool event!!

  • @Fluxdeluxe1
    @Fluxdeluxe1 Год назад +935

    Wolfe’so new type of content is infinitely better. He interacts better with viewers and comes across as a very good content creator. Don’t get me wrong, I liked his old type of content but this just fits Wolfe more

    • @poofyfox6751
      @poofyfox6751 Год назад +19

      Not gonna lie, I never finished the hour long videos, these ones are much better

    • @drakeyyy
      @drakeyyy Год назад +63

      im glad bonuswolfe exists tho, so we can still get the old style videos

    • @samthomas1945
      @samthomas1945 Год назад +23

      @@drakeyyy totally agree. I love the new style of video, but so good to be able to go onto bonuswolfe and get the more top of the dome style

    • @larsworldh2106
      @larsworldh2106 Год назад +3

      @@samthomas1945 triple confirm that bonuswolfe still has real youtube is.

    • @KingHarambe_RIP
      @KingHarambe_RIP Год назад +5

      tbh, part of me was missing the old content style, but then I found BonusWolfe and was ecstatic to learn we now have the best of both worlds!

  • @Lasanha779
    @Lasanha779 Год назад +296

    5:20 that badge was so deserved, she was new into this generation and already had a combo like that

    • @vespacito3950
      @vespacito3950 Год назад +28

      THIS LADY MUST'VE KNOWN WHAT SHE WAS DOING HERE, LIKE GENUINELY
      HOLY FUCK MAN-

    • @rory828
      @rory828 Год назад +2

      @@vespacito3950don’t swear in comments

    • @giuliobarletta7597
      @giuliobarletta7597 Год назад +27

      banana tree... they're olives daaaaamn

    • @thai33oz
      @thai33oz Год назад +17

      @@rory828 didn't know this is a school. For the a second there my crazy mind thought I was on the internet.

    • @vespacito3950
      @vespacito3950 Год назад +11

      Bro, this is the internet. People can swear as much as they want with no repercussions. Who let this kid on here?

  • @chocoboko123
    @chocoboko123 Год назад +207

    This is so beautiful and heartwarming. The official Pokemon company itself could never organize something that is so loving to its fanbase. This many people that can gather and bond over a 90s franchise... it's amazing.

  • @gribberoni
    @gribberoni Год назад +160

    Wolfe, this is... absolutely incredible. The entire video I just had this massive smile on my face, just amazed about everything from the concept of an irl Pokémon Gym, to *a real, actual water bottle guy,* to getting swept by a team someone would actually use _in-game_ to beat a Water-type Gym, to the *_ANIME AS ALL HELL FINAL CHALLENGER REVEAL._* You're pushing the envelope of competitive pokémon content, and we're all so excited to see what you're cooking up next.

  • @nickjayme7151
    @nickjayme7151 Год назад +488

    I love how wolfey was always so respectful. Even if he destroyed someone with no difficulty, he still was kind and made it NOT seem like such a major defeat 😂. But seriously he’s really cool❤

    • @williamlevison9966
      @williamlevison9966 Год назад +5

      He knows he could probably beat them in a real game lol. All water types is difficult to say the least

    • @arealfakeidentity3355
      @arealfakeidentity3355 Год назад +26

      deep down i kinda wished that he would make them black out and lose their money
      but yeah hes a nice guy

    • @TheGreatSammyJack
      @TheGreatSammyJack Год назад +12

      Just like a real Gym Leader. They push the trainers but encourage them too.

    • @ghostofmoredishesmorebitch1507
      @ghostofmoredishesmorebitch1507 Год назад

      Deep down he's a troll tho he needs to let the true colors shine once again

  • @CyBunny05
    @CyBunny05 Год назад +295

    We NEED official gym leader events like this in the future. It looks so fun for Pokemon fans, and might get more people into the franchise!

    • @Sheenifier
      @Sheenifier Год назад +21

      I don't think an event like this has ever happened before. The franchise has been alive for over 20yrs and not even Pokemon thought of doing this. Not without it being like Go or something

    • @calebcompleteform1607
      @calebcompleteform1607 Год назад

      I AGREEE

    • @Kurainuz
      @Kurainuz Год назад +3

      Not the same thing but when i was a teen every summer there were pokemon theme events in a lot of the beaches of my country, you could go there play and do some gymkhanas , get oficial merch, and get event pokemon.
      Sadly this disapeared

    • @CyBunny05
      @CyBunny05 Год назад

      @@Sheenifier I know! Such a missed opportunity.

    • @seanpinette9741
      @seanpinette9741 Год назад +2

      Having one in every major city per state and province for Canada would be so cool. I live in Montreal and would love to be part of a Montreal pokemon gym event

  • @drizzdrazz
    @drizzdrazz 11 месяцев назад +23

    this honestly had me smiling almost the entire time, such a cool idea!!! having the screen outside, having the badges, the guy in the front handing out waters and giving tips... just all around super wholesome along with having all the things youd want for a real life gym battle hahaha AWESOME job

  • @LucarioredLR
    @LucarioredLR Год назад +1527

    When a youtuber pulls off a better event than the game company itself
    This looks insane, both in the fun and logistical factors
    Really wish this starts becoming a more commonplace thing, and hopefully not just in the US!

    • @adamhoffman519
      @adamhoffman519 Год назад +56

      Real fans know what makes a series great. Far better than a corporate company

    • @carlosvasquez2196
      @carlosvasquez2196 Год назад +30

      @@adamhoffman519 GameFreak used to make quality games but now they are just lazy.

    • @iliketrains263
      @iliketrains263 Год назад +8

      for real! why is this not a thing for pokemon day?

    • @thelegacyofgaming2928
      @thelegacyofgaming2928 Год назад +1

      @@carlosvasquez2196 They haven't made quality games for about a decade now

    • @lolwtnick4362
      @lolwtnick4362 Год назад

      why? people hack and over do it making it no fun for casuals.

  • @PalpitoadPlus
    @PalpitoadPlus Год назад +302

    Wolfey has actually been popping off so hard since Scarlet and Violet. Don't stop man

    • @oa_swift3694
      @oa_swift3694 Год назад +22

      It's the world champ difference

    • @Nita-lu6sn
      @Nita-lu6sn Год назад

      @@oa_swift3694 this is evquilvant to the pokemon world championships anime title! 😂

  • @aerodynamiccow3597
    @aerodynamiccow3597 Год назад +387

    I love how the last battle was like something out of a legit Pokémon game with the former Champion going through his brother and then the Gym leader to regain his title.

  • @Tinyflower1
    @Tinyflower1 Год назад +14

    This looked like so much fun, I hope the Pokemon Company takes notes, because I sure as hell would wish stuff like that would happen here in europe too. Like seriously this is what they should do to market a new generation

  • @yuvalwh
    @yuvalwh Год назад +234

    The effort Wolfe puts into his videos is insane. An absolute legend worthy of the world champ difference

  • @jayd.doubledubs
    @jayd.doubledubs Год назад +62

    That double discharge strat put the biggest smile on my face. Discharge-Volt Absorb-Lightening Rod was the first ever team I tried in Doubles, and seeing someone succeed with it makes me super happy

  • @cyberphoenix1822
    @cyberphoenix1822 Год назад +64

    Why is this so wholesome? I was smiling the whole time. It's like my dream of living in Pokémon world is coming true

  • @SlakSquad
    @SlakSquad 3 месяца назад +2

    This is incredibly beautiful and genuinely heartwarming! It's hard to believe that even the official Pokémon Company could orchestrate something as touching and meaningful for its fans as this. Seeing so many people come together to celebrate and connect over a franchise that started in the '90s is nothing short of amazing. It’s a testament to the lasting impact Pokémon has had on our lives, transcending generations and uniting individuals from diverse backgrounds. Moments like this highlight the passion and love within the community, showcasing how a shared interest can create deep bonds and cherished memories. It's truly inspiring to witness!

  • @ratchet9869
    @ratchet9869 Год назад +70

    I legit could not stop smiling throughout this whole video. It looked like such a cool and fun event, really bringing people together in a wholesome, Pokémon-loving way. Great job and looking forward to seeing more like this!

  • @AG17232
    @AG17232 Год назад +475

    Wow this is the most amazing Pokémon themed event since Pokémon Go I’ve ever seen. Has to take the cake as the best PokeTuber I’ve ever seen. Thank you for bringing everybody’s childhood into reality Wolfe!

  • @uhGair
    @uhGair Год назад +125

    Nintendo needs to sponsor you at this point, crazy how much your content is doing for the community.

  • @EmberTheShark
    @EmberTheShark Год назад +17

    Glad this is now his most viewed video. Love it when hard work and good ideas get rewarded.

  • @infernape494
    @infernape494 Год назад +190

    This is honestly a genius idea. Please keep doing events like these all around the world!

  • @Firesawdust
    @Firesawdust Год назад +181

    Just imagine if this was actually how Pokémon gyms work. Where trainers not only battled challengers and the leader but also got a chance to get signed autographs, play arcades, and do other things while they wait for their turn to go against the gym leader.

    • @leocruz1688
      @leocruz1688 Год назад +19

      in the pokemon world some are like that the Celadon city gym is an aroma therapy spa aswell as a gym

    • @YuyuHakurei
      @YuyuHakurei Год назад +5

      @@leocruz1688 Oh ya that episode was funny. Cerulean Gym has Water shows with the pokemon like the Boston Aquarium.

    • @johnpauljonesisabadass8134
      @johnpauljonesisabadass8134 Год назад

      Bro there's like a fashion runway as a gym in unova. Was it Elesa?

  • @quackkillerreal
    @quackkillerreal Год назад +260

    This is presented like a news segment in such a way that i’m now just craving more content like this

    • @mica4977
      @mica4977 Год назад +5

      It does have "an everyday pokemon world occurance" newscast type feel to it 🤣

  • @paulomigs1221
    @paulomigs1221 Год назад +9

    Watching this video sent goosebumps all over my body multiple times. Holyyyy it must have been so cool to be able to participate in a real life pokemon gym event! Wolfey, you are the real goat!

  • @404JNF
    @404JNF Год назад +118

    It feels so good seeing Wolfe succeed. He’s worked so hard. He deserves it!

  • @Evie0133
    @Evie0133 Год назад +308

    This got me a bit teary, seeing loads of people having fun together with Pokémon, and seeing Wolfe pouring so much time and energy into it, with the event being a big success, it's such a sweet sight :D

  • @Frogmanxyz
    @Frogmanxyz Год назад +156

    I hope people really realize how big Pokémon really is here. I’d LOVE to see more IRL events like this for Pokémon!!:)

    • @cobalius
      @cobalius Год назад +7

      Each city in the world should have a gym leader as much as they usually have a major^^

    • @HazeEmry
      @HazeEmry Год назад +4

      Before doing this worldwide, I hope we get voice acting first :p

    • @stompingpeak2043
      @stompingpeak2043 Год назад +1

      Yeah tons of people play it. Even people that you think wouldn't ever touch pokemon

  • @the_official_frogman
    @the_official_frogman Год назад +5

    told her i'd go to the gym, didn't tell her which one

  • @josephfoli2670
    @josephfoli2670 Год назад +406

    This has got to be among one of the best Pokémon videos/events on RUclips. CLEARLY a huge amount of work went into this from many people. Huge props to everyone who made it happen!
    My only complaint is that I’m a little jealous I didn’t get to go 😉

    • @29shrek8
      @29shrek8 Год назад +1

      idk bro, i feel like it IS the best pokemon video, it definitely had the most effort out of any video i watched on pokemon, whod think a little childs anime can be turned into this. amazing. (the anime is meant for children but anyone can watch it)

    • @Rick-rl9qq
      @Rick-rl9qq Год назад

      @@29shrek8 I started watching pokemon as I used to watch it when I was a kid, but the amount of adult jokes in the dub are just amazing.

  • @bannles
    @bannles Год назад +189

    Wolfe has proven time and again that he is undoubtedly my favorite Pokémon RUclipsr! It’s an absolutely wonderful thing for you to host an event like this and all of your fans will thank you for it.

    • @Zooptopus27
      @Zooptopus27 Год назад +1

      Crazy that I saw him first with Shady before he decided to make a RUclips channel. Glad he's had so much success after keeping at it 7 years or so later. Persistence pays off.

    • @MarkHogan994
      @MarkHogan994 Год назад +1

      *youtubist

  • @paul3v767
    @paul3v767 Год назад +75

    When I saw the title of the video I didn't knew what to expect to be completely honest, but I'm flabbergasted by how amazing this event seems: I can't even begin to image the hustle to put it all together. I hope Pokemon company will sponsor things like this in future, you would totally deserve it

  • @CTRLVCatMemes
    @CTRLVCatMemes Год назад +9

    Entered into this vid a bit skeptical but honestly so blown away by how fun and well managed this looks - even down to the screen outside to keep people waiting entertained

  • @thedean0
    @thedean0 Год назад +314

    This is the single most wholesome thing I have ever seen. Huge props to Wolfey for bringing so many people together for a really fun and creative event!

    • @hypercoyote
      @hypercoyote Год назад

      I literally had the same thought. Get out of my head! 😅

    • @blazers4life994
      @blazers4life994 Год назад

      You must live under a rock

  • @VanishingPuppet
    @VanishingPuppet Год назад +107

    I'm legitimately tearing up. I love this so much. I can't fathom how much joy you and your team brought to everyone that came.

  • @anzahanifathallah
    @anzahanifathallah Год назад +93

    it's genuinely surprising that TPC itself hasn't done something like this. i saw this unfold on Twitter, i thought it was the coolest thing ever, and it's even cooler watching it on RUclips. keep up the good work!

    • @JayceCH.
      @JayceCH. Год назад +9

      Ikr. Yugioh's even done this type of event. This is as close to irl Pokemon as you can get without going full RP.

    • @WackMaDino
      @WackMaDino Год назад +6

      No shot it would be as good as this if TPC actually did it, though

  • @bert3837
    @bert3837 Год назад +13

    Not me showing up with 6 garchomps thinking I’ll win with sheer strength

  • @StrikeAxl
    @StrikeAxl Год назад +114

    This got to be one of the COOLEST things I've ever seen in my life. I was smiling like an idiot the whole video wishing I had attended.
    For real, this IS the definition of awesome. Wolfe, you are killing it man.

  • @ralphremo1862
    @ralphremo1862 Год назад +467

    This is literally what we've all been training for thank you Wolfe

  • @ITGR
    @ITGR Год назад +635

    Why is this such a fun concept?!? I appreciate how Wolfey embodied the spirit of the gym leaders and had a team that was meant to be defeated. A World Champ not using his best Pokémon shows a lot of restraint. I would have joined but my original game boy ran out of double A batteries 😬-original Red and Blue gym next? Lol.

    • @colinbaer1022
      @colinbaer1022 Год назад

      Cause you are a man child... seems obvious

    • @TheAyanamiRei
      @TheAyanamiRei Год назад +19

      It's easy to understand why it's such a fun concept. You're basically living out your dreams. You're getting the BEST Immersion. You're getting a REAL taste of what it's like to be in one of THE most Nostalgia fueled games!

    • @matthewbailey8588
      @matthewbailey8588 Год назад +7

      It's such a familiar concept to the people who did play these games as kids/young adults. I just dont know why there arent more events like this.

  • @brauliojosenelyozoria5698
    @brauliojosenelyozoria5698 Год назад +4

    This is the best thing I've ever seen in my life! See people being happy and enjoying what they like is the most human thing a person can do! Nobody is judging or talking about why they're happy with game. Great job men, we need more people like you!❤

  • @gohan78g
    @gohan78g Год назад +318

    Bro no lie. This is one of the absolute coolest things I've ever seen. Creative, fun, and bringing some of that magic we all grew up on to life. Thank you for bringing this to life. If you ever do something like this near chicago I'm going.

    • @Shmandalf
      @Shmandalf Год назад +6

      I'd literally re-buy a switch lite just to attend something like this

    • @gohan78g
      @gohan78g Год назад +3

      @@Shmandalf bro right?! Train up a crazy good team. What type would fit Chicago or other major cities 🤔
      New York was Water so Chicago should be a sister or a foil type.

    • @crøyfrmdaraq
      @crøyfrmdaraq 11 месяцев назад

      @@gohan78gwindy city flying type gym🥂

  • @asutoshpadhi-2047
    @asutoshpadhi-2047 Год назад +58

    What Wolfie earned is so many trust worthy and supporting friends and respect from his fans.... That's a huge achivement.....❣️

  • @LE-1
    @LE-1 Год назад +80

    The whole event looks to have been so well done and like everyone had a blast; a show of what Pokémon can be. Congratulations man, this is amazing!

  • @TheHitmanforHireMrGRIM
    @TheHitmanforHireMrGRIM Год назад +3

    Respect....
    This was a creative way to bring so many Pokémon fans together, as well as giving them experience battling top tier players.
    Good stuff.

  • @ProtonVGC
    @ProtonVGC Год назад +181

    Fun fact: I was like 10 feet to the left of the intro being filmed. This event was incredible, the BC staff were all the best! Get idea Wolfe!

  • @welcometohamton2649
    @welcometohamton2649 Год назад +84

    That was amazing and everything I ever wanted as a child. If Pokemon can't be real, let's make it feel real. I can't wait to see more events like this.

  • @Crest_of_Thunders
    @Crest_of_Thunders Год назад +81

    This looks like a really fun idea! I would totally love to see you do it again in different locations, and I'd definitely come if it's done closer to me. World Champ Difference becoming the Gym Leader Difference baby.

  • @DarchrowTheEnigma
    @DarchrowTheEnigma 4 месяца назад +3

    Idc what everyone else says, but that lady won a gym badge against Wolfe. So if she says its a banana tree, its a banana tree 😂

  • @tedestrada57
    @tedestrada57 Год назад +17

    Dang. Even as someone just watching this from RUclips thousands of miles away from New York, this has got to be one of the most passionate Pokemon events I've witnessed for a long time. Hope that the Elite 4 gets to be EVEN GRANDER (heh, gen3 pun)! Thanks for the content, Wolfe, Aarons 1 & 2, and James! :D

  • @TeamAPS
    @TeamAPS Год назад +68

    I've become a huge Wolfey fan the last year and this was like the big payoff! Keep doing big things like this for Pokemon! I hope to be at the next one! 👊🏾

    • @sparkypikachu7776
      @sparkypikachu7776 Год назад +5

      Oh wow, had no clue you were a pokemon & Yugioh fan!

    • @MartinWiderlov
      @MartinWiderlov Год назад

      Im wondering if this is possible with yugioh as well, making a sort of "yugioh gym", either with actual cards or with master duel computer stations 🤔

    • @adorabunny2538
      @adorabunny2538 Год назад +1

      @@MartinWiderlov Ahh yes, the 8 Yu-Gi-Oh Gyms
      the Tribute Summon Gym
      the XYZ Gym
      the Fusion Gym
      the Synchro Gym
      the Pendulum Gym
      the Link Gym
      the Ritual Gym
      the Alternate Win Conditions gym

  • @golanvadis6989
    @golanvadis6989 Год назад +106

    Desperately hoping this becomes a semiannual event or something! I’d buy a plane ticket to challenge Wolfey instantly. The content from this channel is top quality and makes me proud to be a Pokémon fan still in my adult life

  • @SteadfastFaith
    @SteadfastFaith 9 месяцев назад +1

    Such a great event! We need the Pokémon marketing and creative team popping these up everywhere to get the younger generation into Pokémon and the now-adults who grew up with it

  • @Elischannel4stuff
    @Elischannel4stuff Год назад +23

    This looks so much like I imagine pokemon gyms in the games! People crowding around to see the battles. And of course product placement haha, such a great job Wolfey!

  • @yatindrajain6515
    @yatindrajain6515 Год назад +44

    Wolfey is an absolute gigachad for opening a real life pokemon gym

  • @almazingsk8er
    @almazingsk8er Год назад +318

    The two people interviewed at 3:00 had such an infectious energy. They seem like absolutely lovely humans

    • @General_Lee439
      @General_Lee439 Год назад +54

      They're like irl pokemon NPCs

    • @Teriyakipapita
      @Teriyakipapita Год назад +24

      They are so adorable

    • @OfficialFroge
      @OfficialFroge Год назад +12

      It's creepy vibes honestly. They could also just be NPCs lmao

    • @General_Lee439
      @General_Lee439 Год назад +9

      @@OfficialFroge I also thought it was creepy. Ba-Sing-Se vibes. Almost like they're acting

    • @TripleG333
      @TripleG333 Год назад +1

      She cute

  • @Zangovy23
    @Zangovy23 Год назад +6

    What a event! everyone seems so excited to be there! i would love to participate in a event like this! hope the future ones be succeful as this one! thanks Wolfey!

  • @jojicongee
    @jojicongee Год назад +100

    This has to be one of the coolest things to ever happen, especially for Pokemon fans. What an event Wolfe, you earned my respect.

  • @veyla7221
    @veyla7221 Год назад +42

    This is absolutely one of the coolest concepts for VGC and it was executed perfectly!! The countless hours y’all put into the event really shine through in this video - it feels like I was right there in the gym, watching battles and cheering on the challengers with everyone! Thank you for bringing us along ♥️

  • @dagimmic774
    @dagimmic774 Год назад +120

    Could you imagine if someone some how did this but made 8 gyms as well and an elite 4, that would be wild! It awesome you managed to make a gym IRL!

    • @blazingdragon6232
      @blazingdragon6232 Год назад +17

      Mr beast is watching

    • @chaource992
      @chaource992 Год назад +5

      bro's about to summon mr beast

    • @Shmandalf
      @Shmandalf Год назад

      Love the idea but the main issue I see with that is just travel money. Pretty much only those able to afford the expense could ever become the Champion.

    • @dagimmic774
      @dagimmic774 Год назад

      @@Shmandalf well I think you could put it in just one area, and just make them spread out like a mile at most.

    • @herbertjesusortega4641
      @herbertjesusortega4641 Год назад

      Or even better have 1 gym for each state and collect all 45 medals

  • @JourneyThroughMyLens
    @JourneyThroughMyLens 6 месяцев назад +2

    Wow..This should be a global event...travelling to pokemon gyms worldwide to become the Pokemon World Champion.

  • @mihirandvihaanspuppets4166
    @mihirandvihaanspuppets4166 Год назад +19

    Im completely shooked that wolfe had done this thing in real life.When i was a kid i thought what if pokemon gym and pokemon were a thing in real life ,i have absoulutely loved this video

  • @Wessield
    @Wessield Год назад +88

    Okay so there needs to be a million more of these. What a dope idea. Epic execution. How TPC didnt jump on this idea sooner is beyond me. Great work!

  • @LosoLeveling
    @LosoLeveling Год назад +26

    Saw myself at 4:00 im geeked!! This event was sick as hell and I enjoyed battling Aaron. Shout out Wolfe for signing my Switch Lite too! Can’t wait for the next one 🙏🏼

    • @duck_man1048
      @duck_man1048 Год назад +1

      I wish I could have gone, that’s awesome! And uh… how much for the switch? 😏

    • @LosoLeveling
      @LosoLeveling Год назад +3

      @@duck_man1048 Priceless bro!

    • @AndersonMallony-EricCF
      @AndersonMallony-EricCF Год назад +1

      Paçoca com beterraba.

  • @visamalog
    @visamalog Год назад +5

    "banana tree guy"
    Meanwhile Arboliva just watching you as asking if his name doesn't tell you anything or not xDD

  • @northwestclasspnw7974
    @northwestclasspnw7974 Год назад +48

    We need more Poketubers like Wolfe. Or at least more events like this.

    • @MK8MasterJunjie
      @MK8MasterJunjie Год назад

      I’m a PokeTuber, and a SplatTuber, and a SkyTuber.

  • @Wiimonkey2
    @Wiimonkey2 Год назад +22

    This sounds like the event of a lifetime for a Pokémon enthusiast. Wow. If I was walking through NYC and saw this going on, it would have blown my mind.
    I hope everyone who attended had a great time! :D

  • @andrewhickman028
    @andrewhickman028 Год назад +11

    5:37 THAT XENOMORPH METALLICA JACKET. I need it in my life.
    Also really cool idea Wolfe! Brings back nostalgia of the old school Pokémon events that used to happen before everything got dispersed on wifi. Love to see it and the community still thriving ❤

  • @Dacore_DE
    @Dacore_DE 4 месяца назад +1

    Oh wow. Thats the secret fanservice i didnt know i need. Goodjoob. Would love to see more like this. Looking at you big Pikachu.

  • @TheUziGunner
    @TheUziGunner Год назад +48

    Banger after banger after banger. So fucking cool to see you finally be able to make this a reality and have it turn out so well, fam! Enjoyed watching every second of this from start to finish. The amount of effort and hard work being put into this absolutely shows and I congratulate both you and everybody else in the team for pulling it off. Keep it up fam!

  • @Oz__MTG
    @Oz__MTG Год назад +58

    You held that gym down excellently. I love the way you kept it traditional to a Pokémon gym, and it definitely showed in this video. That was just one badge that you’ve given to a worthy trainer, there’s still millions out there trying for a shot. I think you should remain the gym leader and maybe do this once in a while? What a successful event. 🏆 congrats to Brendan.

  • @mythaniakeroberos2405
    @mythaniakeroberos2405 Год назад +10

    This event looks like a dream come true. I can't imagine how much work your team put in to make this happen. If this kind of experience ever goes on tour, I'd pay for tickets.

  • @EricSanAltarez
    @EricSanAltarez Год назад +1

    8:01 I am pretty much the same as that girl; I stop playing between 3rd and 4th generation because life got in the way (adulting basically) but now at Ash's literal age (turning 37 in August) and it's kinda exciting to see events like this that brings out the OG inside of me.
    EDIT: If there was 7 more gyms with badges to enter the tourney to win prizes and what nott then I'm off to my Pokemon Journey.

  • @giacomobongrazio
    @giacomobongrazio Год назад +45

    This is genius. Only a real genius like Wolfey could have done something like that.

  • @unholylavender7973
    @unholylavender7973 Год назад +12

    4:55 The double Discharge combo with Lightning Rod Raichu and Volt Absorb Kilowattrel was amazing! Two Pokémon that can use a move on field that damages all foes except their ally thanks to their abilities is such an amazing strategy, especially since they're both fast special attackers. I hope to see more of this gym sometime in the future!

  • @artreleaf
    @artreleaf Год назад +19

    So incredibly impressed about the set-up for the gym, the story for this video and the amount of work put into this. Congrats on this!

  • @topofhelist6592
    @topofhelist6592 Год назад +8

    It makes me happy to see this. Someone making something that brings happiness to the world in a time when it’s so very needed. I don’t know why anyone hasn’t thought of this years ago.

  • @wavingpeople
    @wavingpeople Год назад +14

    This was INCREDIBLE to see! At points I got emotional about how much folks enjoyed the event. I couldn’t go, but I hope to see more videos and events like this. Great job crew!! LOVED the friendly trainer greeter haha!

  • @CaptainAdmiralMango
    @CaptainAdmiralMango Год назад +34

    I hadn't heard about this event prior to this, but this is such a cool idea!
    This is like the childhood dreams of most of us, so big respect to you Wolfey for arranging such an event!

  • @squidonglitter2320
    @squidonglitter2320 Год назад +14

    That is the coolest Pokémon event I've ever seen. What an amazing video to watch. It's incredible to see your success soar Wolfe. Every Pokémon fan knows who you are. Happy 2023!

  • @ray.gene.bowner
    @ray.gene.bowner Год назад +1

    All it needs is random trainers standing at the wall who approaches you when you walk into their sight