Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando

VGC Player (434/?) | Finalist Milwaukee 2025, Top 128 Worlds 2025, Top 16 Portland | Former Challenger LoL Player/Caster | Esports Head Coach & School Teacher

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

MILWAUKEE FINALIST!

What an unbelievable weekend. The amount of support, encouragement, and love that I’ve gotten has been inspiring. I had been feeling very down on myself after Atlanta (4-4) but this performance breathed life back into me. GG’s! Worlds?

+$4000 +325CP (825/?)

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

Aerodactly just REALLY wanted to make sure Garchomp didn’t move 😂

Anyone know the odds on this happening?

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

@lkgclockwork @chryco4 Same issue I had and the reason I dropped the team. You’re fighting an uphill battle into the most popular comp in the format. I think Occa Berry Corviknight could be a solution, especially in Bo1 closed teamsheet.

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

Played against Zhe at my first ever tournament back in SWSH. He was so kind and we had an amazing set which left me hungry for more.

He then went on to win the Milwaukee regional soon after and I was immediately a fan and checked in with him at events.

R.I.P friend 🕊️ ♥️

[开朗斗笠菇CHN @JollyBreloomVGC]

With great sadness, we share that, after confirmation with the authorities,@HupuMetapod has passed away.
⬇️

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

Well somehow I’ve managed to go 9-0 in the Grand Champions Festival so far! I had a great time playing and might need to buy a heart rate monitor with how close these matches are…

Here’s hoping I can keep the momentum up in Day 2 of the largest VGC tournament ever!

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

Couldn’t convert, played some really strong opponents today and Miraidon didn’t want to land some crucial Draco Meteors. GG’s to all of my opponents, next tournament will be Indy with Champions!

♥️

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

Into Day 2 of Orlando with a record of 7-1! I feel very thankful for an amazing support group and being able to run my favorite team one last time. Onwards and upwards tomorrow, hoping for my second ever Top Cut!

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

Into Day 2 of Orlando with a record of 7-1! I feel very thankful for an amazing support group and being able to run my favorite team one last time. Onwards and upwards tomorrow, hoping for my second ever Top Cut!

[Katie☁️ @therepgirly]

Pokémon Champions and Disney Dreamlight Valley update releasing on the same day (April 8th) tough day to be a couple with 1 Nintendo Switch. Can’t believe my husband is going to have to wait to play champions🤭

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

So they reworked it, just not in the way I was hoping…

Hopefully there are additions changes to help out stores, or the requirement of it being tied to a game store is lifted to allow spaces like libraries to be used instead due to better internet stability. Not looking great🫠

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

It is going to be a massive miss from Pokémon to release Champions and not rework how their local tournaments work.

I live within an hour of one of the largest cities in the U.S. and have 1-2 tournaments PER MONTH I can attend. Something needs to change to capture new players!

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

@BlubVGC @wellspringmask I think all it means is that instead of individually intimidating both sides of the field, your Incineroar/whoever just intimidates both enemies at once.

You still should be able to differentiate between your intimidator and your opponents (hopefully)

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

IT ACTUALLY HAPPENED LET'S GOOOOO

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

It’ll never happen…

BUT

A show match on Pokemon Champions between Wolfey and another popular content creator (Cybertron or a foreign creator) a week or two before it releases would actually feed families. If his GC videos are getting millions of views, the potential is there!

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

@Dimsunlight @playpokemon I 100% am also feeling skeptical, I want to know more about how the membership or passes benefit the consumer. If buying the membership offsets the crazy grind then it’s not too bad. It also definitely seems to strongly favor people who own previous games to transfer mons in….

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

If anyone is around the venue in Houston today I’m selling the packs I earned from the main event and sides. Vendors aren’t buying so I’m happy to sell them off for below TCGPlayer prices to someone who wants them.

DM/comment!

- Surging Sparks
- Mega Evo
- Phantasmal Flames

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

DONDOZO TING LU FANS RISE UP

WAH-WAH

[Play! Pokémon @playpokemon]

An Assault Vest HATES to see this team coming 🗣️

#PokemonVGC

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

It’ll never happen…

BUT

A show match on Pokemon Champions between Wolfey and another popular content creator (Cybertron or a foreign creator) a week or two before it releases would actually feed families. If his GC videos are getting millions of views, the potential is there!

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

@WhiteLotusVGC Oof, I was way after that. Thanks for the screenshot!

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

Has anyone had any luck contacting Pokemon support regarding the Ace Trainer Promo card?

I changed my address to reflect my current one in early January and haven’t received my 2025 card yet, which leads me to believe I was too late.

Support told me today that cards are (1/2)

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

@Varanice_ Do you happen to remember when you changed your address on your profile? My main worry is I did it too late

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

still shipping for the next few weeks. Unfortunately they also mentioned that cannot confirm what address it was sent to (doesn’t make any sense to me) and also cannot resend an order that was sent to the wrong address (this one totally makes sense). Anyone in a similar boat?

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

@snoopy369 We had that in previous seasons but the change to limiting repeat store hosting potential really killed it. I should definitely put in more effort and reach out to card shops though, there’s gotta be a few that are open to hosting but don’t understand VG

[Dillon "MLBD" ➡️ Orlando @MLBDVGC]

It is going to be a massive miss from Pokémon to release Champions and not rework how their local tournaments work.

I live within an hour of one of the largest cities in the U.S. and have 1-2 tournaments PER MONTH I can attend. Something needs to change to capture new players!