10 years after making Pokemon history with a squirrel, the former world champion returned to Worlds 2024 with his iconic mascot in tow

It's been a decade since the Pokemon Video Game Championships were shaken to their core when a small electric squirrel graced our screens and, against all odds, proved it had the power to become a world champion. 10 years later, the iconic player behind it all made a grand return.

Back in 2014, genius Pokemon player Sejun Park won the Masters Division of the Pokemon World Championships with none other than a Pachirisu by his side – a cute Electric-type that no one ever would have expected could go toe-to-toe with powerhouses like Salamence and Tyranitar. However, Park was able to prove all the naysayers wrong by configuring a setup for his Pachirisu that made it the ultimate support Pokemon, with moves like Nuzzle to hit opponents with Paralysis, and Follow Me to divert incoming attacks away from the squirrel's teammates in the 2v2 format. 

Park's 2014 victory is still one of the most iconic moments in VGC history – it spawned heaps of fan art and, more importantly, proved that even at a top level, it's possible to win with your favorites even if they're not top-tier choices. Anyway, this year, he returned to the stage, and the best part of all is that he still had a Pachirisu on his team. Some things never change, huh?

Today marks exactly 10 years since Pachirisu won Worlds!It's such an honor to be a part of a long memorable moment in competitive Pokemon