I may need to make some edits, but I finally have my report out!

We're glad to announce that we will host a side stream for the 🗺️ 2025 World Championships! 📺 #PokemonWorlds #PlayPokemon For the first time EVER, we'll feature different VGC matches than those on the main stream! 🥳 🎙️ @Enigne_ @TheGreekKoala @Shmonstah @charismaacheck

Oops! Hidden Power IVs got mixed up in the new format Showdown has. Try this paste to get an extra stat point on Thundurus.

Here's the team I won Seniors Worlds with in VGC 2013, if anyone would like to see how awesome Machamp is while the VGC 2013 ladder is live on Showdown! I spent all of the 2012 and 2013 seasons refining just this team <3. https://t.co/WutGqA02vd Report:

Super cool paper: https://t.co/wuTMspKr2v Teamwork Under Extreme Uncertainty: AI for Pokémon ranks 33rd in the world (on the gen 7 randbats singles ladder in august 2020)

Congrats to @AnimusVGC for winning our tourney last night! LOOK! 🥇 Animus 🥈 @MunkeyVGC 🔝4️⃣ @ChrisDanzo @gingergaming17 🔝🎱 @brilli_lorenzo @Enigne_ @Breadvgc @esrennen TOP 16: @Azulite_poke @jiho30010 @CrozzStorm @semprq @scotchtape_vgc @MosquitoVGC @kimnaise @p4k0sss777

🐹 #SandshrewBot UPDATE! Instantly convert your Poképaste into an OPEN TEAM SHEET paste with our new /openteam command! As online tours transition to the open team sheet format, we thought this feature would be cool for everyone! Note: It is private to keep your team info safe!

🐹 Our VGCPastes Journey so far 🐹 When I was a newbie in VGC, I dreamed to be able to scroll through foreign Rental Codes and quickly learn what they were about. Now, as a Team, we're sharing this experience with >10,000 people around the world! Thank you for the support! 🥰

Team: https://t.co/S9mVNXdlOF Feel free to share any constructive thoughts you have! Sharing even tentative ideas before San Diego is scary, but I learn more in the long run this way. MVPs: Scizor + Tauros Useful Sets: Occa Steel Scizor, Bulky Dragon Torkoal

I'm thrilled so many people will be starting their Scarlet/Violet VGC journeys in the city I call home! What a wonderful coincidence with my choice of graduate school.

You've seen Dual Screens Grimmsnarl, Dual Screens Regieleki... but have you seen the fabled dual screens VGC casters!?!?! Have a great stream @kirascornertv @Enigne_ (and @Gem3z 😉), they're live right now!

@adisubra However you feel about prediction, I think this perspective is invaluable for endgame analysis. This endgame is, in some sense, analogous to one decided by whether Sleep Powder hits. It also gives a way of discussing endgame strategies even when there is no guaranteed win.

@adisubra Many players still make a prediction. I’ve never seen someone flip a coin in tournament. But *either* player can guarantee the 75%-25% outcome w/ coin flips. The only reason not to flip coins is if *both* players think they have a better chance by predicting their opponent.

Results below - thanks all! As @adisubra mentioned, P2 can guarantee a 75% win chance w/o predictions: P2 does this by moving randomly, w/ probabilities quite close to this poll's results. There are a couple of points I want to make about why I think this is so interesting!🧵

https://t.co/tmDZ0ipkh7

I'm curious how VGC players think about predictions vs random chance. Suppose you have a mid HP Porygon2 against a low HP Zacian in turn 5 of Trick Room. Zacian used Protect last turn. Sacred Sword KOs p2; a crit does not KO after recover. (picture in thread) What would you do?

The weatherman will return.

In memoriam of Krystal, we are hosting a charity event to raise money for Headspace Aus. They were a beloved member of our community, and inspired many in the non-binary and LQBTQ+ community. This event is free and welcome for everyone, regardless of gender identity, to join.

We're a little over a month away from the 2022 Pokemon World Championships - the first one in 3 years, and the only one we'll have in Sword and Shield. Here's everything you need to know about the Pokemon people are using (thread)

I am honored to be a part of the casting team, and excited to learn from these wonderful people!

That was one of the most beautiful sets I've ever seen - thank you so much Gabriel and Justin!!