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USUM UU Lure that Threat - Mega Aggron [Voting]

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USUM LC Wingull Suspect Voting

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GSC NU Tournament - Round 2

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Apprentice Program Signups: SUMO Doubles OU (aka the Yellow Paint class)

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Eisen's VGC Factory: 2019 Sun Edition

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Primal Kyogre [QC 2/3]

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Straight To The Punch: The Fighting-types of CAP
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[OU] Uxie [GP 1/2]

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sulcalc - another pokemon damage calc

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Art by An Pink Moth (internet's 3d models and assorted nonsense)

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CAP Winter Seasonal 2 - Round One

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Smogon Photo Album: The New Official General Bona Fide Thread

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Build Your OWN Mafia 2.0 - Now with 200% more puns

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Anime Thread MK3 - Beware Spoilers
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The NFL Fantasy Football Thread, 2018-19 Season

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