Michael is playing the game for merely two years and he already became vice champion and Top 4. And I LOVE how many times he got referenced and mentioned by the casters during worlds. He made himself a name and gives Germany its time to shine at VGC. I'm sure we will see a lot more from him!
Playing “the game” for two years sounds misleading. It’s just the vgc format + competing that he started last years season. Before that he was and is to this day the best random battles player in showdown. But yeah, I was really rooting for him, hope he gets his worlds win someday.
@@zodiacblue9312not just randbats, he also won a couple of large OU tournaments as well as some other niche tours around, to the point we saw hosted a "MichaelderBeste vs The World" at some point AND HE WON THAT TOO. Kelsch is the best Smogon player oat, like the overall website.
@@stallsunguy0416Well there's discussion for people at the top of Smogon, Michael is certainly up there but isn't at the top of the top. Plenty of other players with an even more impressive track record, when it comes to Smogon tournaments specifically of course.
As a zam main all season who ended up using a pretty similar team to the one he used at worlds I was really hoping MDB was going to win. Top 4 is still anazing and i expect him to win worlds one of these days
I’m confused, why Pao Sucker Punch went after Urshifu Aqua jet? Won’t prority moves take in account pokemon absolute speed to determine the order of attack?
This is why I no longer even attempt to play competitively. These cheap 1 click moves that are copied team after team and move their way to the top time after time. It's boring and a worn out “strategy” and yet it's celebrated in a finalist competition. Pathetic.
you should give the new reg H a try! They banned all legendaries/past and future forms. Gonna be a vastly different metagame then right now. Less "1 click moves" Im assuming you meant stuff like surging strikes and glacial lance/astral barrage.
@@sharkboyyy9054 No I'm specifically talking about trick room being one click lasting multiple turns and can be abused. I haven't played seriously since gen 6 meta, I could care less about new legendaries or attacks though.
Its such a shame that Michael Kelsch’s run had to end up here but still, I gotta give my flowers to him because a top 4 finish is still impressive. We could have seen a European finals but I guess I am in the minority who loves Trick Room and Trick Room teams personally!!! 🤷🏻♀️🥲
Top 2 and Top 4 at worlds
Michael is becoming one of the best players right now
Always has been
he is good in every tier, crazy
"Mr. President, a second trick room has hit the field"
Michael is playing the game for merely two years and he already became vice champion and Top 4. And I LOVE how many times he got referenced and mentioned by the casters during worlds. He made himself a name and gives Germany its time to shine at VGC. I'm sure we will see a lot more from him!
Playing “the game” for two years sounds misleading. It’s just the vgc format + competing that he started last years season. Before that he was and is to this day the best random battles player in showdown. But yeah, I was really rooting for him, hope he gets his worlds win someday.
@@zodiacblue9312not just randbats, he also won a couple of large OU tournaments as well as some other niche tours around, to the point we saw hosted a "MichaelderBeste vs The World" at some point AND HE WON THAT TOO. Kelsch is the best Smogon player oat, like the overall website.
@@stallsunguy0416Well there's discussion for people at the top of Smogon, Michael is certainly up there but isn't at the top of the top. Plenty of other players with an even more impressive track record, when it comes to Smogon tournaments specifically of course.
@@stallsunguy0416 That’s Crazy, didn‘t know that, thanks for pointing out!
He plays Rando? Oh damn, maybe I've battled him before! I knew his name rings a bell.
As a zam main all season who ended up using a pretty similar team to the one he used at worlds I was really hoping MDB was going to win. Top 4 is still anazing and i expect him to win worlds one of these days
Insane strategies. I learn something new everyday. Now to test it out on Showdown.
Scarf entei has been my zacian repellent for a few years now, its nice to see him at worlds.
The bots are pretty gross today.
A goat in the making.
Love seeing Entei make it to Top 4
Entei is the best of the legendary beasts after all.
I really want to become a pokemon vgc champion
Me too, man. We gotta practice and train really, really hard if we want this.
I’m confused, why Pao Sucker Punch went after Urshifu Aqua jet?
Won’t prority moves take in account pokemon absolute speed to determine the order of attack?
trick room swapping the order here in that +1 vs +1 priority battle
Where can I buy this N64 game 😍
The west vs the east
MIICHHIIIIIIIIIIII
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Why do they speak Michael in englisch? His Name is german as he is. So they should speak his Firstname in german. 🤔
They did that at another event and the comment section was hella confused why they call him Michelle. 😄 🙄
Fr, who cares if it’s a name that goes both ways in german and english? We’re international, ain’t we?
Nur du und ich sprechen Deutsch hier, die anderen sind dumm
Darn Yuta robbed us of a European finals between Der Fuhrer VS Il Dittatore, with a trick room team no less 😒.
It’s not a rob. He won fairly and played extremely well.
Hitler jokes suck. You suck.
Follow your leader and ****** urself
@@idkagoodname6287 he did, but also had luck on his side
Sound nostalgic
We demand an Arrest as Kelsh is cheating.
?
Michael is such a big cheater. Why is he allowed in worlds?
Can you elaborate?
You know to be in top 4 he had to pass the hack check?
cheating in cartidge is based.
This is why I no longer even attempt to play competitively. These cheap 1 click moves that are copied team after team and move their way to the top time after time. It's boring and a worn out “strategy” and yet it's celebrated in a finalist competition. Pathetic.
you should give the new reg H a try! They banned all legendaries/past and future forms. Gonna be a vastly different metagame then right now. Less "1 click moves" Im assuming you meant stuff like surging strikes and glacial lance/astral barrage.
regulation H is out so yeah enjoy that format. its really good
@@sharkboyyy9054 No I'm specifically talking about trick room being one click lasting multiple turns and can be abused. I haven't played seriously since gen 6 meta, I could care less about new legendaries or attacks though.
@@ppdomino702 I'm good but thanks, seeing this one match makes me sick.
@@cosmicXtropics trick room? uh okay. Nvm. Yeah just stay away. We wont miss you.
Its such a shame that Michael Kelsch’s run had to end up here but still, I gotta give my flowers to him because a top 4 finish is still impressive.
We could have seen a European finals but I guess I am in the minority who loves Trick Room and Trick Room teams personally!!! 🤷🏻♀️🥲
hey I was gonna watch the video but I read the comments first so now I dont have to watch the video! Thanks!
@@mbabaneamputee7725don't you know who was in the final match? Lol
You do realize, that Yuta lost against an Italian, right? But yeah, a German guy winning Worlds would be nice.