| Raymond Rizzo | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Rizzo in 2010 | |
| Personal information | |
| Nickname(s) | Ray |
| Born | 1992 or 1993 (age 30–31)[1] |
| Nationality | American |
| Career information | |
| Game | Pokémon |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Raymond Rizzo is a three-time Pokémon Video Game World Champion (2010, 2011, 2012).[2] He is regarded as one of the best players of competitive Pokémon of all time.[3]
His success can be partly attributed to his team building skills - one example of this is his use of a defensive, support-oriented Thundurus at a time when most players used Thundurus offensively, and this innovation subsequently dominated the Pokémon competitive scene for years after its first appearance at the 2011 World Championships.[4][5]
- ^ Martin, Liam (February 23, 2016). "11 Pokemon records that will probably never be beaten". Digital Spy. Retrieved May 12, 2021.
- ^ "Introducing the 2012 Pokémon Video Game World Champions!". 2012 Pokémon World Championships. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2013.
- ^ "Nobody on the planet is as good at Pokemon as Ray Rizzo". Engadget. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ Drake, Audrey (2012-06-20). "Tips from the Champ: Building a Competitive Pokémon Team". IGN. Retrieved 2022-10-28.
- ^ "Pokémon VGC 2011 World Championships". Retrieved 2022-10-28.