Tom Smith

Started VGC with Pokémon champions, constantly pushing and trying new teams while I learn

[Tom Smith @tjsmiffy]

Also for some reason literally NOBODY expects the Zoroark disguised as Farigiraf

[Tom Smith @tjsmiffy]

Finally starting to climb again and all it took was Zoroark mind games

[Tom Smith @tjsmiffy]

Finally starting to climb again and all it took was Zoroark mind games

[Tom Smith @tjsmiffy]

Identifying that my win condition was hoping my opponents Hydreigon was choice scarfed against my ground-move-only Hippowdon and stalling for the struggle isn't one of my most gracious victories.

[Tom Smith @tjsmiffy]

Shout out to Champion Tier Trainer Erik who though simple beam shenanigans would help him beat me.

This is one of those rare occasions where I'm not sorry for my rock slide flinches.

[Tom Smith @tjsmiffy]

@alchemistake And they say Pokémon isn't a psychological game 😭

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First time I've ever got 2 rank up rewards at once! Also first time I've made it to master in singles (never tried before really).

I am having WAY too much fun with this dirty little stall team I've cooked up 😂😭

[Tom Smith @tjsmiffy]

Battle Stadium Singles hasn't been ready for my AMAZING teambuilding so far.

Maybe I'll hit Masterball in singles too this season 🤔

[Tom Smith @tjsmiffy]

@JoeUX9 I have a tiny Incin too and he's my pride and joy 😭

[Tom Smith @tjsmiffy]

I tried BSS tonight and instantly started playing stall.

6v6 is gone but my mindset isn't, apparently.

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@sergitoxjk @wellspringmask Then they'll just add random pauses between each action

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My Salamence > Your Salamence

[Tom Smith @tjsmiffy]

@KyleOnAMission @DevinTLegend You could put a grassy or electric seed on him and then fake out to steal something 😂

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@unironicpanda @marc0fier0 Probably trying to ask why 7 ate 9

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@ShadowlessSuper @DCTILMON Now this some friendly competitiveness I can get behind 🥹

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@PokeRoyVGC Thank you for inspiring this team 🥹

[Tom Smith @tjsmiffy]

Climbing with Victreebel and Hippowdon is some of the best fun I've had on ladder in a while.

We'll keep pushing more later 😅

[Tom Smith @tjsmiffy]

@AndrewFVGC @SlycedBread I was watching on twitch and audibly said "damn, he needed that luck for finals" 😂😭

[Tom Smith @tjsmiffy]

Expertly handled imo.

I would personally like to see a bot ladder where they can battle each other, although I'm not sure how this would affect training models. I suppose that's an issue for the bot creators.

[Smogon University @SmogonU]

Our initial policy on bots on Pokemon Showdown: https://t.co/HppZEVrTAc

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"NeRf SlEeP pOwDeR"

Or whatever the cope is today

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@TrueBurna @PeaceOfYoshi In which case is it not better to go with Synchronise? Potential return is always better than 0 return imo