King of VGC – VGC 2016 🌙🐉:

Date: November 15 Format: VGC 2016 Platform: Pokémon Showdown Entry Fee: Free

Prizes: -Circuit points toward the King of VGC leaderboard

Structure:

17–32 players → 5 Swiss → Top 8 (right after Swiss)
33–64 players → 6 Swiss → Top 8 (right after Swiss)
65–128 players → 7 Swiss → Top 16 (right after Swiss)

📖 A Look Back at VGC 2016 – The Big Six Era

VGC 2016 was one of the most explosive and unforgettable formats in competitive Pokémon history. With the return of two Restricted Legendary Pokémon per team, the game shifted into a high-power meta defined by overwhelming offense, tight positioning, and intense reads.

At the heart of the format was The Big Six — a team core that dominated tournaments worldwide due to its unmatched combination of power, speed control, and flexibility:

The Big Six: Mega Kangaskhan
Primal Groudon
Xerneas
Smeargle
Talonflame
Salamence

This lineup became the defining symbol of VGC 2016, shaping how nearly every team was built — whether to use Big 6, beat Big 6, or counter the counters.

Yet, amid the chaos and the high-powered legendaries, history was made: Wolfey Glick earned his first World Championship title in 2016, piloting a creative and meticulously refined team centered around Rayquaza and Primal Kyogre. His victory proved that innovation and preparation could triumph even in a format dominated by one of the most infamous team cores ever.

VGC 2016 remains a fan-favorite to revisit — a format of raw power, brilliant adaptation, and legendary moments that still echo today.