Doubles Breloom

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Overview
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Access to a wide range of moves and Spore make Breloom a good choice in Doubles. With a base 130 Attack stat and Technician, it can dish heavy damage with Mach Punch and Bullet Seed, which has the potential to be one of the most powerful moves with no drawback in the whole game at 187.5 Base Power. With Spore, it can slowly dismantle slower teams; with no Sleep Clause in the metagame, it can cripple whole teams if left unchecked.

However, Breloom's base 70 Speed is lackluster and leaves it relying on Mach Punch to do significant damage. Its common weaknesses to Fairy-, Fire-, Flying-, and Ice-type moves, paired with its paper-thin bulk hamper it greatly and make it difficult to switch in without taking significant damage. Its coverage leaves it walled by a number of common threats such as Mega Charizard Y, Talonflame, and Shaymin-S. The most notable, however, is the nerf to Spore, as now it cannot hit Pokemon that are Grass-type or have the ability Overcoat.

Offensive Spore
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name: Offensive Spore
move 1: Bullet Seed
move 2: Mach Punch
move 3: Spore
move 4: Protect
ability: Technician
item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
nature: Adamant / Jolly

Moves
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The majority of its attacking moveset is boosted by Technician in order to hit as hard as possible. Bullet Seed is the set's first STAB move and is used for taking out threats such as Politoed and Jellicent as it hits them super effectively. As Bullet Seed is a multi-hit move, it can also be used to hit and KO through Focus Sash and Substitute. Mach Punch is the second STAB move and is used for picking off or revenge killing weakened threats. It is used to hit threats such as Bisharp, Kangaskhan, and Tyranitar, while also denting Heatran. Spore lets it stop Pokemon with sleep, giving it and its teammates free turns and momentum. Protect is a staple move, letting it stall out field conditions such as Trick Room, protect itself from damage, and give its teammates an opening to work. Protect is also useful for blocking Fake Out, which would make its Focus Sash otherwise useless.

Set Details
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The EV spread allows Breloom to hit as fast and hard as possible. As Breloom is very frail, Focus Sash is used to let it survive more than one turn by letting it take an otherwise lethal attack and strike back with an attack or Spore. However, if Breloom is being used in a sand or hail team, it is recommended to use a different item as the passive damage applied renders it useless. Life Orb can be used in these cases or at times when a higher damage output is desired. An Adamant nature is used in order to achieve maximum power, though a Jolly nature can be used to safely outspeed Adamant nature Bisharp and Gyarados.

Usage Tips
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Breloom is used to disrupt by applying pressure with powerful moves and Spore. With Spore, Breloom can neuter threats such as Chandelure and Cresselia that it otherwise has problems taking down. It is also useful for giving teammates chances to set up and neutering their checks. Breloom can be used as a check to Trick Room leads by neutralizing them with Spore, preferably paired with a Fake Out partner in order to minimize damage. Mach Punch is mainly useful for KOing weakened threats or Choice Scarf users such as Excadrill and Tyranitar. If using a Focus Sash, Breloom can guarantee getting a strong hit or a Spore off in clutch moments. It is best to keep Breloom away from sand and hail and use Protect on a predicted Fake Out in order to preserve its Focus Sash.

Team Options
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As Breloom is somewhat slow, speed control like Thunder Wave or Tailwind can be a really huge help. Under Tailwind, Breloom can be extremely dangerous, as it can Spore almost everything, and use a powerful Bullet Seed on threats it couldn't hit cleanly before such as Landorus-T and Keldeo. Suicune and Talonflame are both great choices for teammates, as Suicune can also take out annoying Fire-types for Breloom while Talonflame can hit Grass-types. Togekiss can also pair up well as it can also redirect any pesky attacks aimed at Breloom. An opponent crippled by Thunder Wave can be an easy picking for Breloom. Thundurus can make for a great teammate as it can take out Flying-types that annoy Breloom.

In terms of support, Breloom appreciates Pokemon that can help it last longer and play more freely throughout the battle. Pokemon with the ability to redirect moves are very helpful to Breloom, as they help Breloom play more freely without the risk of getting hit. Again, Togekiss can be helpful as it is very bulky and has Tailwind as well. Jirachi is also good as it resists all of Breloom's weaknesses bar Fire while also having access to Helping Hand to turn possible 2HKOes into OHKOes. Pokemon that can switch into Breloom's weaknesses work fairly well. Heatran can switch in against Flying- and Fire-types such as Talonflame and opposing Heatran, while also being able to scare Amoonguss out. Fake Out users such as Hitmontop and Scrafty can buy Breloom a turn to attack or use Spore. If paired with Breloom, this also makes a good anti-Trick Room lead. Quick Guard users are great as they can patch up Breloom's frailty by stopping priority, notably Fake Out and Talonflame's Brave Bird. Keldeo is a notable partner, as it can take out annoying Fire-types for Breloom. However, the majority of users of Quick Guard and Fake Out are Fighting-types and thus provide type synergy issues with Breloom.

Pokemon that appreciate the removal of Water- and Rock-type Pokemon from the field make good partners. Mega Charizard Y in particular works because it can remove annoying field conditions such as sand for Breloom. In return, Breloom takes out Tyranitar, Rotom-W, Terrakion, and Politoed. Breloom can also be a good pick for rain teams, taking out threats such as Rotom-W and Kyurem-B, while also benefiting from losing its Fire-type weakness.

Other Options
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A Rock-type move such as Rock Tomb or Stone Edge can be used to lure Flying-types and hit them hard. Rock Tomb is generally preferred for the Speed drop and higher accuracy while having little difference in power thanks to Technician, but Stone Edge hits harder. Force Palm can be used over Mach Punch for more power and the chance to paralyze the opponent. Superpower is useful for nabbing KOs against Kyurem-B and Heatran, but the drops in Attack and Defense prove to be a hindrance. A Swords Dance set can be run, much like how Scizor plays it, but unfortunately for Breloom, it doesn't have the bulk nor the typing to do this as effectively as Scizor. A Choice Scarf set can pull up a decent surprise with a fast Bullet Seed, Force Palm, Stone Edge, and Spore. However, the inability to switch in and its huge weakness to priority make it sub-optimal. A Choice Band set can be used in order to amplify Breloom's power even more. However, Breloom's average base Speed and frailty hinder it greatly. A Poison Heal set with a Toxic Orb can be used in order to shield Breloom from status and to give it a form of recovery. However, the power drop from losing Technician is very noticeable. Leech Seed is useful in order to get some passive damage and recovery against opponents. Unfortunately, its effects are easily removed by switching and Breloom is easy to KO even with the healing. Lastly, Substitute is useful in order to shield Breloom's frailty against strong and super effective attacks.

Checks & Counters
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**Offensive Typing Advantage**: As Breloom is frail, most neutral moves can easily put a dent on it. Fire-types such as Charizard and Rotom-H can easily switch in on Bullet Seed, and Flying-types such as Talonflame and Mega Pinsir can come in on a Mach Punch. Either can then dish out a super effective attack to OHKO Breloom. Dragon-types such as Salamence and Latios can come in and KO Breloom with a super effective type of choice, or power through Breloom's abysmal bulk with Draco Meteor. Mega Gengar can easily trap Breloom and turn it into set-up fodder as it can't do much back to it in return. However, all of the aforementioned Pokemon have to be wary of Spore. Shaymin-S can be said to be the best counter to Breloom as it can easily come in on any attack, including Spore, and OHKO it with Air Slash.

**Intimidate and Burns**: Utilizing Intimidate and burning Breloom is a good way to check it, as both of them minimize the offensive pressure Breloom can apply; however, one must still be on guard as Breloom can still pressure the opponent with Spore. Both Hitmontop and Scrafty weaken it with Intimidate and are able to flinch with Fake Out. Landorus-T can easily switch in and pivot with U-turn while activating Intimidate. Mega Gengar can burn Breloom with Will-O-Wisp while trapping it, rendering Breloom a liability on the field.

**Utility Moves**: Taunt shuts down Breloom's main niche on the field as a Spore user and prevents it from hiding its paltry defenses by stopping Protect. Thundurus can use Taunt while not being threatened at all by any of Breloom's attacks. A well-timed Substitute on a Spore can surprise Breloom and turn the tables around it. Kyurem-B can use Substitute and threaten with Ice Beam when behind it.

**Opposing Weather**: Sand and hail can break Breloom's Focus Sash, rendering it useless.

**Miscellaneous**: Mega Kangaskhan gets a mention as it can easily power through Breloom even with a Focus Sash, thanks to its ability Parental Bond, while also being able to take a Mach Punch. It also boasts Fake Out which, even with its low Base Power, can greatly lower Breloom's health. Bulky Pokemon with Safety Goggles can easily set-up on it without fearing Spore. Togekiss with Safety Goggles walls its entire moveset and can easily set up Tailwind or KO with Air Slash. A surprise Lum Berry can surprise Breloom and put it at risk. Lastly, Grass-types, Pokemon with Overcoat, and Pokemon with Sap Sipper can switch in on Spore with little problems and hit back handily. Goodra, in particular, can safely take any hit from Breloom thanks to Sap Sipper and OHKO with Flamethrower.
 
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Overview
  • under the point about lackluster speed you should mention that Mach Punch helps patch this issue up
  • Grass-tpye STAB is nice so Breloom can act as a physical attacker that doesn't have to switch out of Rotom-W
Set 1
  • Slash in LO for muh damage, mention when to use it in set details, ie when you run sand sash is useless
  • Slash in Jolly so that you're guaranteed to outspeed Bisharp
Moves
  • State what it is you're hitting, Bullet Seed hits Rotom-W, Jelli etc Mach Punch hits TTar Bisharp and dents Heatran.
  • Mention how useful Spore is against TR leads and slow, bulky teams
Set Details
  • Say how Focus Sash lets you fire off a Spore against opponents like Talonflame which would usually just wreck you.
Team Options
  • Under the Jirachi bit, mention that it also gets Helping Hand to turn 2HKOs into OHKOs
  • Talk about how Breloom helps rain by dealing with troublesome Pokemon like Rotom-W and Kyurem-B. Rain also helps by alleviating the weakness to Fire-type moves.
  • Quick Guard support helps handle Talonflame, mention Keldeo since it has decent synergy
Other Options
  • You used nifty too much :>
  • Drop the LO recommendation since it should be slashed in the main set imo
  • Superpower will OHKO Kyurem-B, Chople TTar and Heatran 100 percent of the time.
  • Helping Hand is an option I guess :>
Checks and Counters
  • Fire-types like Zard-Y, Volc and Rotom-H
  • Lum Berry users can take the Spore and donk you back
  • Mega Pinsir
  • Mention some Amoonguss run Sludge Bomb, this can hurt you back
  • Faster Priority can cut it out before it can Mach Punch

Like I said, if you don't think something I've said is worth adding, ask someone on QC first =]
 

finally

how can you swallow so much sleep?
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omgs, lo only gets one line "Life Orb can be useful for more power."
and i thought you were a breloom connoisseur
also as totem said, real niggas pack superpower. spore, bullets, superpower, protect. if you just dgaf: spore, bullets, super, mach
perhaps make a note that it got a boost with grass typing being immune to powder moves (rage powder and spore most notably)
got a drawback with fairies *sparkle sparkle*
disruptor is a great way to describe him :]
idk if you're supposed to mention this, but you wanna scout for scarf as much as you possibly can. try forcing the opp into a position where they reveal their fashionable neckwear. you never wanna leave in your char-y on a potential stone edge :^)

also, you forgot to mention that amoonguss is the better spore user :^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^)
 

Idyll

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Overview
  • under the point about lackluster speed you should mention that Mach Punch helps patch this issue up
  • Grass-tpye STAB is nice so Breloom can act as a physical attacker that doesn't have to switch out of Rotom-W
Set 1
  • Slash in LO for muh damage, mention when to use it in set details, ie when you run sand sash is useless
  • Slash in Jolly so that you're guaranteed to outspeed Bisharp
Moves
  • State what it is you're hitting, Bullet Seed hits Rotom-W, Jelli etc Mach Punch hits TTar Bisharp and dents Heatran.
  • Mention how useful Spore is against TR leads and slow, bulky teams
Set Details
  • Say how Focus Sash lets you fire off a Spore against opponents like Talonflame which would usually just wreck you.
Team Options
  • Under the Jirachi bit, mention that it also gets Helping Hand to turn 2HKOs into OHKOs
  • Talk about how Breloom helps rain by dealing with troublesome Pokemon like Rotom-W and Kyurem-B. Rain also helps by alleviating the weakness to Fire-type moves.
  • Quick Guard support helps handle Talonflame, mention Keldeo since it has decent synergy
Other Options
  • You used nifty too much :>
  • Drop the LO recommendation since it should be slashed in the main set imo
  • Superpower will OHKO Kyurem-B, Chople TTar and Heatran 100 percent of the time.
  • Helping Hand is an option I guess :>
Checks and Counters
  • Fire-types like Zard-Y, Volc and Rotom-H
  • Lum Berry users can take the Spore and donk you back
  • Mega Pinsir
  • Mention some Amoonguss run Sludge Bomb, this can hurt you back
  • Faster Priority can cut it out before it can Mach Punch

Like I said, if you don't think something I've said is worth adding, ask someone on QC first =]
Implemented them all.

EDIT: U2 finally. Idk about the last line tho.
 

Mizuhime

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looks for, good check totem/finally - the only comment i have is maybe slash Jolly before Adamant, but that's probably a debate


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In Other Options, I'd be nice to at least note that breloom would also do well in a trick room team. Having only a 70 base speed, its definitely slow enough out speed others. I've also used him myself for a while, and its like a conkeldurr and amoongus put together with a lot less bulk. Just a suggestion!
 
Overview:
  • Put how his coverage is walled by a lot.
  • Take out the Rotom-W part imo. It's weirdly specific, and plenty of stuff isn't scared out by it like Substitute users, Megazard X, Guts stuff, Taunt users, etc., and Breloom is just as vulnerable to WoW as anyone else.
  • Mold the Fairy bullet into the type weaknesses bullet. The Fairy-type won't be "new" forever, and we want these analyses to last a while. Plus, it's not like Fairies shut it down. Jolly Loom can KO both Sylveon and Garde with some passive damage.
Moves:
  • Mach Punch also hits mega Kanga hard. Worth noting imo :O
  • Protect also prevents Fake Out from breaking the sash. important imo
Set Details:
  • The second bullet is just a specific example of the first bullet's phrase "fight back." Take it out to avoid clutter.
  • The third bullet about maxing attack and speed is obvious so it typically isn't put into analyses.
  • Focus Sash on a sand or hail team is useless, not can be useless.
Usage Tips:
  • You use SIX bullets to explain how to use Spore :/ just say it neuters threats that it cannot touch with its STABs, is a good check to Trick Room teams, and is very spammable. It fits in one sentance :O
  • Breloom doesnt need Fake Out support to use Spore against a Trick Room lead?
  • Watch out for Fake Out to keep Sash intact.
  • Play it safe: Don't rely on Spore's counter for wins, cause it can bite you in the butt.
Team Options:
  • Nice job here :>
  • Specifically mention that Quick Guard stops Fake Out and Talonflame's Brave Bird. Note that most good Quick Guard users are Fighting-type so they will cause synergy issues.
Other Options:
  • Substitute
  • Leech Seed
  • Choice Band
  • Toxic Orb + Poison Heal to avoid status and have some recovery
Checks & Counters:
  • lol Zard KOing most of the time. >.>
  • need to emphasize that safety goggles Follow Me Togekiss 100% DESTROYS BRELOOM.
  • Fake Out and opposing weather breaks sashes.
  • Venusaur is more of a counter than Amoonguss.
  • Can touch mega gengar with Spore :o
Sorry for being picky most of this stuff was just cleaning and awkward word choices. Thanks for your hard work Memoric :>

QC 2/3
 

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Small nitpicks

A Rock-type move such as Stone Edge or Rock Tomb can be used to lure Flying-types and hit them hard, with the latter having the nifty Speed drop.
Rock Tomb is easily the better option over Stone Edge due to better accuracy (95% vs 80%) and the speed drop, with little difference in power. I would mention Rock Tomb first, then Stone Edge as a more powerful option than Rock Tomb but less accuracy and no speed drop usually make it an inferior option
May comment on more latter

Can also add Goodra to checks and counters under miscellanous because of Sap Sipper giving it immunity to Spore and Bullet Seed,, and Goodra can OHKO with Flamethrower. Life Orb Mach Punch only has a 19.9% chance to 2HKO 252 HP / 0 Def Goodra
 

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Overview
  • change the wording here, to me it reads really weird. Say something like ''Access to a wide range of Technician-boosted moves as well as the coveted Spore makes Breloom a valuable choice in the Doubles metagame'' or somth like that. I think you oversell technician basically.
  • Say that Spore helps it dismantle slower teams rather than neutralise anything it considers a threat, a lot of faster threats will still have their way with Breloom
Moves
  • Start that sentence with ''the'' and change ''are'' to ''is'' pls
  • You can probably roll the comment about stuff taking a beating and what you hit into one sentence
Usage Tips
  • The comment not overusing Spore seems a bit iffy, I'd just axe it since you'll likely be putting plenty of offensive pressure on your opp so sleep counters shouldn't matter.
Checks + Counters
  • Special mention to MKhan which OHKOs past sash
  • I'd remove Staraptor, it's got such low usage that it's not really relevant. I'd rather see ScarfLando which can easily switch in and pivot out on Breloom
Implement for 3/3
 
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Overview
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Boasting access to a wide range of moves boosted by Technician along with the coveted Spore make Breloom a good choice in the Doubles metagame. With a base 130 Attack stat and Technician, it can dish heavy damage with Mach Punch and Bullet Seed, which has the potential to be one of the most powerful non-drawback moves with no drawback in the whole game at 187.5 Base Power. With Spore, it can slowly dismantle slower teams, and with the lack of Sleep Clause in the metagame, it can also as easily cripple whole teams if left unchecked.

However, Breloom's has a few flaws that hold it back. Its base 70 Speed is lackluster and leaves it relying on Mach Punch to do significant damage. Its common weaknesses to Fairy-, Fire-, Flying-, and Ice-type moves, paired with its paper-thin bulk, hamper it greatly and give it difficulty switching in without taking significant damage. Its coverage leaves it walled by a number of common threats such as Charizard-Y Mega Charizard Y, Talonflame, and Shaymin-S. The most notable, however, is the nerf to Spore as now it can now it cannot hit Pokemon that are Grass-type or have the ability Overcoat. All in all, what it brings to the table is unique, and if played well it can definitely leave a lasting impression. unneeded

Offensive Spore
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name: Offensive Spore
move 1: Bullet Seed
move 2: Mach Punch
move 3: Spore
move 4: Protect
ability: Technician
item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
nature: Adamant / Jolly

Moves
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The majority of its Breloom's attacking moveset is boosted by Technician in order to hit as hard as possible. Bullet Seed is the set's first STAB move is used for taking out threats using brute force as anything that gets hit by it may take quite a beating and covering threats again, unneeded such as Politoed and Jellicent for it hits them super effectively. As Bullet Seed is a multi-hitting move, it can also be used to hit and KO through Focus Sash and Substitute. Mach Punch is the second STAB move and is used for picking off weakened threats or revenge - kill. It is used to hit threats such as Bisharp, Kanghaskhan, and Tyranitar while also denting Heatran. Spore lets it stop an opponent's a Pokemon with the sleep status, giving it and its teammates free turns and momentum. Protect is a staple move, letting it stall out field conditions such as Trick Room, protect itself from damage, and give it teammates an opening to work. Protect is also useful for blocking Fake Out which makes its Focus Sash useless otherwise.

Set Details
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The EV spread allows Breloom to hit as fast and hard as possible. As Breloom is really frail, Focus Sash is used to let it stay more than one turn in the field by letting it take an otherwise lethal attack and strike back with an attack or Spore. However, if being used in a sand or hail team, it is recommended to use a different item as the passive damage applied renders it useless. Life Orb can be used in these cases or in times when a higher damage output is desired. Adamant nature is used in order to achieve maximum power, though Jolly nature can be used to safely outspeed Adamant natured Bisharp and Gyarados.

Usage Tips
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Breloom is better used as a disruptor that applies pressure with powerful moves and Spore than unlike a sweeper. With Spore, Breloom can neuter threats it otherwise has trouble taking down such as Chandelure and Cresselia. It is also useful for giving teammates chances to set-up and neutering their checks. Breloom can be used as a check to Trick Room leads by neutralizing them with Spore, preferably paired with a Fake Out partner in order to minimize damage. Mach Punch is mainly useful for sniping KOing weakened threats or Choice Scarf users such as Excadrill and Tyranitar. If using a Focus Sash, Breloom can guarantee getting a strong hit or a Spore off in clutch moments. It is best to keep Breloom away from sand and hail and use Protect on a predicted Fake Out in order to preserve its Focus Sash.

Team Options
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As Breloom is somewhat slow, speed control such as Thunder Wave or Tailwind can be a really huge help. In Under Tailwind's effect, Breloom can be extremely dangerous as it can Spore almost everything faster than them while also being able to use a powerful Bullet Seed on threats it couldn't hit cleanly before such as Landorus-T and Keldeo. Suicune and Talonflame are both great choices for setters teammates uh, what? O_O, as Suicune can also take out annoying Fire-types for Breloom while Talonflame can hit Grass-types. Togekiss is also good can also pair up good as it can also redirect any pesky attacks aimed at Breloom. An opponent crippled by Thunder Wave can make to be an easy picking for Breloom. Thundurus can make for a great teammate as it can also take out Flying-types which annoy Breloom.

In terms of support, Breloom appreciates Pokemon that can help it last longer and play more freely throughout the match battle. A redirector is very helpful to Breloom, as with it, it can play more freely without the risk of getting hit. Again, Togekiss can be helpful as it is very bulky and has Tailwind to go along with. Jirachi is also good as it resists all of Breloom's weaknesses bar Fire while also having access to Helping Hand to turn possible 2HKOes into OHKOes. Pokemon that can switch-in Breloom's weaknesses work fairly well. Heatran can switch in against Flying- and Fire-types such as Talonflame and opposing Heatran, while also being able to scare out Amoonguss. Fake Out partners such as Hitmontop and Scrafty can buy Breloom a turn to attack or use Spore. If paired with Breloom, this also makes a good anti-Trick Room lead. Quick Guard users are great as they can patch up Breloom's fraility by stopping priority, notably Fake Out and Talonflame's Brave Bird. Keldeo is most notable as it can take out annoying Fire-types for Breloom. Note, However, that the majority of users of Quick Guard and Fake Out are Fighting-types and thus provide type synergy issues Breloom complete this section or what?

Pokemon that appreciate the removal of Water- and Rock-type Pokemon from the field make good partners. Mega Charizard - Y in particular works because it can remove annoying field conditions such as sand for Breloom while it takes out Tyranitar, Rotom-W, Terrakion, and Politoed. Breloom can also be a good pick for rain-based teams, taking out threats such as Rotom-W and Kyurem-B, while also benifiting benefiting from losing its Fire-type weakness.

Other Options
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A Rock-type move such as Rock Tomb or Stone Edge can be used to lure Flying-types and hit them hard, with the former having a nifty Speed drop. Rock Tomb is generally preferred for the Speed drop and higher accuracy while having little difference in power thanks to Technician, but Stone Edge hits stronger. Force Palm can be used over Mach Punch for more power and the chance to paralyze. Superpower is useful for nabbing KOes against Kyurem-Black and Heatran, but the drops in attack and defense proves to be a hindrance. A Swords Dance set can be run much like how Scizor plays it., but unfortunately Breloom doesn't have the bulk nor the typing to do this as effectively. A Choice Scarf set can pull up a decent surprise with a fast Bullet Seed, Force Palm, Stone Edge, and Spore. However, the inability to switch-in and its huge weakness to priority make it sub-optimal. A Choice Band set can be used in order to amplify Breloom's power even more. However, Breloom's average base Speed and frailty hinder it greatly. A Poison Heal set with Toxic Orb can be used in order to shield Breloom from status and to give it a form of recovery. However, the power drop from losing Technician is very noticeable. Leech Seed is useful in order to get some passive damage and recovery against opponents. Unfortunately, its effects are easily removed by switching and Breloom is easy to KO even with the healing. Lastly, Substitute is useful in order to shield Breloom's frailty against strong and super - effective attacks.

Checks & Counters
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**Offensive Typing Advantage**: As Breloom is frail, most neutral moves can easily put a dent on its bulk. Fire-types such as Charizard and Rotom-H can easily switch in on Bullet Seed, and Flying-types such as Talonflame and Mega Pinsir can come in on a Mach Punch. Either can then dish out a super - effective attack can OHKO Breloom. Dragon-types such as Salamence and Latios can come in and kill KO it with a super - effective type of choice or power through Breloom's non-existent bulk with Draco Meteor. Mega Gengar can easily trap Breloom and turn it into set-up fodder as it can't do much back to it in return. However, all aforementioned Pokemon have to be wary of Spore. Shaymin-Sky can be said to be the best counter to Breloom as it can easily come in on any attack, including Spore, and OHKO with Air Slash.

**Intimidate and Burns**: Using Intimidate and burning Breloom is a good way to check Breloom as both minimize the offensive pressure Breloom can apply; however, one must still be on guard as Breloom can still even put pressure by using Spore. Both Hitmontop and Scrafty weaken it with Intimidate and are able to flinch with Fake Out. Landorus-T can easily switch in and pivot with U-turn while activating Intimidate. Mega Gengar can burn with Will-O-Wisp while trapping it, rendering Breloom a liability on the field.

**Utility Moves**: Taunt shuts down Breloom's main niche on the field as a Spore user and prevents it from hiding its paltry defenses by stopping Protect. Thundurus can use Taunt while note being not at all threatened at all by any of Breloom's attacks. A well-timed Substitute on a Spore can surprise Breloom and turn the tables around it. Kyurem-Black can use Substitute and threaten with Ice Beam when behind it.

**Opposing Weather**: Sand and hail can break Breloom's Focus Sash, rendering it useless.

**Miscellaneous**: Mega Kangaskhan gets a mention as it can easily power through Breloom even with a Focus Sash thanks to its ability Parental Bond while being able to take a Mach Punch. It also boasts Fake Out which even at its low Base Power can greatly lower Breloom's health. Bulky Pokemon with Safety Goggles can easily set-up on it without fearing Spore. Togekiss with Safety Goggles walls its complete moveset and can easily set up Tailwind or KO with Air Slash. A surprise Lum Berry can surprise Breloom and put it at risk. Lastly, Grass-types, Pokemon with Overcoat, and Pokemon with Sap Sipper can switch in on Spore with little problems and hit back handily. Goodra in particular can safely take any hit from Breloom thanks to Sap Sipper and OHKO with Flamethrower.
 

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Overview
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Boasting aAccess to a wide range of moves that are boosted by Technician along with the coveted Spore make Breloom a good choice in the Doubles metagame. With a base 130 Attack stat and Technician, it can dish heavy damage with Mach Punch and Bullet Seed, which has the potential to be one of the most powerful moves with no drawback in the whole game at 187.5 Base Power. With Spore, it can slowly dismantle slower teams, and with the lack of Sleep Clause in the metagame, it can also as easily cripple whole teams if left unchecked.
However, Breloom's base 70 Speed is lackluster and leaves it relying on Mach Punch to do significant damage. Its common weaknesses to Fairy-, Fire-, Flying-, and Ice-type moves, paired with its paper-thin bulk hamper it greatly and give it difficulty switching in without taking significant damage. Its coverage leaves it walled by a number of common threats such as Mega Charizard Y, Talonflame, and Shaymin-S. The most notable, however, is the nerf to Spore as now it can now it cannot hit Pokemon that are Grass-type or have the ability Overcoat.
Offensive Spore
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name: Offensive Spore
move 1: Bullet Seed
move 2: Mach Punch
move 3: Spore
move 4: Protect
ability: Technician
item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
nature: Adamant / Jolly
Moves
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The majority of its attacking moveset is boosted by Technician in order to hit as hard as possible. Bullet Seed is the set's first STAB move and is used for taking out threats such as Politoed and Jellicent foras it hits them super effectively. As Bullet Seed is a multi-hitting move, it can also be used to hit and KO through Focus Sash and Substitute. Mach Punch is the second STAB move and is used for picking off or revenge killing weakened threats or revenge kill. It is used to hit threats such as Bisharp, Kangaskhan, and Tyranitar, while also denting Heatran. Spore lets it stop a Pokemon with the sleep status, giving it and its teammates free turns and momentum. Protect is a staple move, letting it stall out field conditions such as Trick Room, protect itself from damage, and give it teammates an opening to work. Protect is also useful for blocking Fake Out which makes its Focus Sash useless otherwise useless.
Set Details
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The EV spread allows Breloom to hit as fast and hard as possible. As Breloom is vereally frail, Focus Sash is used to let it stay more than one turn ion the field by letting it take an otherwise lethal attack and strike back with an attack or Spore. However, if Breloom is being used in a sand or hail team, it is recommended to use a different item as the passive damage applied renders it useless. Life Orb can be used in these cases or inat times when a higher damage output is desired. An Adamant nature is used in order to achieve maximum power, though a Jolly nature can be used to safely outspeed Adamant natured Bisharp and Gyarados.
Usage Tips
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Breloom is better used as a disruptor that applies pressure with powerful moves and Spore unlike sweeper. With Spore, Breloom can neuter threats such as Chandelure and Cresselia that it otherwise has tproublems taking down such as Chandelure and Cresselia. It is also useful for giving teammates chances to set- up and neutering their checks. Breloom can be used as a check to Trick Room leads by neutralizing them with Spore, preferably paired with a Fake Out partner in order to minimize damage. Mach Punch is mainly useful for KOing weakened threats or Choice Scarf users such as Excadrill and Tyranitar. If using a Focus Sash, Breloom can guarantee getting a strong hit or a Spore off in clutch moments. It is best to keep Breloom away from sand and hail and use Protect on a predicted Fake Out in order to preserve its Focus Sash.
Team Options
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As Breloom is somewhat slow, speed control such as Thunder Wave or Tailwind can be a really huge help. Under Tailwind, Breloom can be extremely dangerous as it can Spore almost everything faster than them, while also being able to use a powerful Bullet Seed on threats it couldn't hit cleanly before such as Landorus-T and Keldeo. Suicune and Talonflame are both great choices for teammates, as Suicune can also take out annoying Fire-types for Breloom while Talonflame can hit Grass-types. Togekiss can also pair up goodwell as it can also redirect any pesky attacks aimed at Breloom. An opponent crippled by Thunder Wave can make to be an easy picking for Breloom. Thundurus can make for a great teammate as it can also take out Flying-types whicho annoy Breloom.
In terms of support, Breloom appreciates Pokemon that can help it last longer and play more freely throughout the battle. A redirector is very helpful to Breloom, as with it, it can play more freely without the risk of getting hit. Again, Togekiss can be helpful as it is very bulky and has Tailwind to go along withas well. Jirachi is also good as it resists all of Breloom's weaknesses bar Fire, while also having access to Helping Hand to turn possible 2HKOes into OHKOes. Pokemon that can switch- into Breloom's weaknesses work fairly well. Heatran can switch in against Flying- and Fire-types such as Talonflame and opposing Heatran, while also being able to scare out Amoonguss out. Fake Out partnusers such as Hitmontop and Scrafty can buy Breloom a turn to attack or use Spore. If paired with Breloom, this also makes a good anti-Trick Room lead. Quick Guard users are great as they can patch up Breloom's frailty by stopping priority, notably Fake Out and Talonflame's Brave Bird. Keldeo is most notable as it can take out annoying Fire-types for Breloom. However, the majority of users of Quick Guard and Fake Out are Fighting-types and thus provide type synergy issues with Breloom.
Pokemon that appreciate the removal of Water- and Rock-type Pokemons from the field make good partners. Mega Charizard Y, in particular, works because it can remove annoying field conditions such as sand for Breloom while it takes out Tyranitar, Rotom-W, Terrakion, and Politoed in return. Breloom can also be a good pick for rain-based teams, taking out threats such as Rotom-W and Kyurem-B, while also benefiting from losing its Fire-type weakness.
Other Options
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A Rock-type move such as Rock Tomb or Stone Edge can be used to lure Flying-types and hit them hard, with the former having a nifty Speed drop. Rock Tomb is generally preferred for the Speed drop and higher accuracy while having little difference in power thanks to Technician, but Stone Edge hits strongharder. Force Palm can be used over Mach Punch for more power and the chance to paralyze the opponent. Superpower is useful for nabbing KOes against Kyurem-B and Heatran, but the drops in aAttack and dDefense proves to be a hindrance. A Swords Dance set can be run much like how Scizor plays it, but unfortunately for Breloom, it doesn't have the bulk nor the typing to do this as effectively as Scizor. A Choice Scarf set can pull up a decent surprise with a fast Bullet Seed, Force Palm, Stone Edge, and Spore. However, the inability to switch in and its huge weakness to priority make it sub-optimal. A Choice Band set can be used in order to amplify Breloom's power even more. However, Breloom's average base Speed and frailty hinder it greatly. A Poison Heal set with a Toxic Orb can be used in order to shield Breloom from status and to give it a form of recovery. However, the power drop from losing Technician is very noticeable. Leech Seed is useful in order to get some passive damage and recovery against opponents. Unfortunately, its effects are easily removed by switching and Breloom is easy to KO even with the healing. Lastly, Substitute is useful in order to shield Breloom's frailty against strong and super effective attacks.
Checks & Counters
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**Offensive Typing Advantage**
: As Breloom is frail, most neutral moves can easily put a dent on its bulk. Fire-types such as Charizard and Rotom-H can easily switch in on Bullet Seed, and Flying-types such as Talonflame and Mega Pinsir can come in on a Mach Punch. Either can then dish out a super effective attack canto OHKO Breloom. Dragon-types such as Salamence and Latios can come in and killKO Breloom with a Ssuper-E effective type of choice, or power through Breloom's non-existentabysmal bulk with Draco Meteor. Mega Gengar can easily trap Breloom and turn it into set-up fodder as it can't do much back to it in return. However, all of the aforementioned Pokemon have to be wary of Spore. Shaymin-S can be said to be the best counter to Breloom as it can easily come in on any attack, including Spore, and OHKO it with Air Slash.
**Intimidate and Burns**
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: Utilizing Intimidate and burning Breloom is a good way to check Breloom, as both of them minimize the offensive pressure Breloom can apply; however, one must still be on guard as Breloom can still even pressure by usingthe opponent with Spore. Both Hitmontop and Scrafty weaken it with Intimidate and are able to flinch with Fake Out. Landorus-T can easily switch in and pivot with U-Tturn while activating Intimidate. Mega Gengar can burn with Will-O-Wisp while trapping it, rendering Breloom a liability on the field.
**Utility Moves**
: Taunt shuts down Breloom's main niche on the field as a Spore user and prevents it from hiding its paltry defenses by stopping Protect. Thundurus can use Taunt, while not being threatened at all by any of Breloom's attacks. A well-timed Substitute on a Spore can surprise Breloom and turn the tables around it. Kyurem-B can use Substitute and threaten with Ice Beam when behind it.
**Opposing Weather**
: Sand and hail can break Breloom's Focus Sash, rendering it useless.
**Miscellaneous**
: Mega Kangaskhan gets a mention as it can easily power through Breloom even with a Focus Sash, thanks to its ability Parental Bond, while also being able to take a Mach Punch. It also boasts Fake Out which, even atwith its low Base Power, can greatly lower Breloom's health. Bulky Pokemon with Safety Goggles can easily set-up on it without fearing Spore. Togekiss with Safety Goggles walls its complete moveset and can easily set up Tailwind or KO with Air Slash. A surprise Lum Berry can surprise Breloom and put it at risk. Lastly, Grass-types, Pokemon with Overcoat, and Pokemon with Sap Sipper can switch in on Spore with little problems and hit back handily. Goodra, in particular, can safely take any hit from Breloom thanks to Sap Sipper and OHKO with Flamethrower.

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Overview
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Access to a wide range of moves that are boosted by Technician and Spore make Breloom a good choice in Doubles. With a base 130 Attack stat and Technician, it can dish heavy damage with Mach Punch and Bullet Seed, which has the potential to be one of the most powerful moves with no drawback in the whole game at 187.5 Base Power. With Spore, it can slowly dismantle slower teams, and;(SC) with the lack ofno Sleep Clause in the metagame, it can also as easily cripple whole teams if left unchecked.

However, Breloom's base 70 Speed is lackluster and leaves it relying on Mach Punch to do significant damage. Its common weaknesses to Fairy-, Fire-, Flying-, and Ice-type moves, paired with its paper-thin bulk hamper it greatly and givmake it difficulty to switching in without taking significant damage. Its coverage leaves it walled by a number of common threats such as Mega Charizard Y, Talonflame, and Shaymin-S. The most notable, however, is the nerf to Spore,(AC) as now it can now it cannot hit Pokemon that are Grass-type or have the ability Overcoat.

Offensive Spore
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name: Offensive Spore
move 1: Bullet Seed
move 2: Mach Punch
move 3: Spore
move 4: Protect
ability: Technician
item: Focus Sash / Life Orb
evs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
nature: Adamant / Jolly

Moves
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The majority of its attacking moveset is boosted by Technician in order to hit as hard as possible. Bullet Seed is the set's first STAB move and is used for taking out threats such as Politoed and Jellicent as it hits them super effectively. As Bullet Seed is a multi-hitting move, it can also be used to hit and KO through Focus Sash and Substitute. Mach Punch is the second STAB move and is used for picking off or revenge killing weakened threats. It is used to hit threats such as Bisharp, Kangaskhan, and Tyranitar, while also denting Heatran. Spore lets it stop a Pokemon with sleep, giving it and its teammates free turns and momentum. Protect is a staple move, letting it stall out field conditions such as Trick Room, protect itself from damage, and give its teammates an opening to work. Protect is also useful for blocking Fake Out,(AC) which would makes its Focus Sash otherwise useless.

Set Details
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The EV spread allows Breloom to hit as fast and hard as possible. As Breloom is very frail, Focus Sash is used to let it stayurvive more than one turn on the field by letting it take an otherwise lethal attack and strike back with an attack or Spore. However, if Breloom is being used in a sand or hail team, it is recommended to use a different item as the passive damage applied renders it useless. Life Orb can be used in these cases or at times when a higher damage output is desired. An Adamant nature is used in order to achieve maximum power, though a Jolly nature can be used to safely outspeed Adamant natured Bisharp and Gyarados.

Usage Tips
========

Breloom is better used as ato disruptor that by appliesying pressure with powerful moves and Spore. With Spore, Breloom can neuter threats such as Chandelure and Cresselia that it otherwise has problems taking down. It is also useful for giving teammates chances to set up and neutering their checks. Breloom can be used as a check to Trick Room leads by neutralizing them with Spore, preferably paired with a Fake Out partner in order to minimize damage. Mach Punch is mainly useful for KOing weakened threats or Choice Scarf users such as Excadrill and Tyranitar. If using a Focus Sash, Breloom can guarantee getting a strong hit or a Spore off in clutch moments. It is best to keep Breloom away from sand and hail and use Protect on a predicted Fake Out in order to preserve its Focus Sash.

Team Options
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As Breloom is somewhat slow, speed control such aslike Thunder Wave or Tailwind can be a really huge help. Under Tailwind, Breloom can be extremely dangerous,(AC) as it can Spore almost everything, while also being able tond use a powerful Bullet Seed on threats it couldn't hit cleanly before such as Landorus-T and Keldeo. Suicune and Talonflame are both great choices for teammates, as Suicune can also take out annoying Fire-types for Breloom while Talonflame can hit Grass-types. Togekiss can also pair up well as it can also redirect any pesky attacks aimed at Breloom. An opponent crippled by Thunder Wave can be an easy pickings for Breloom. Thundurus can make for a great teammate as it can also take out Flying-types whothat annoy Breloom.

In terms of support, Breloom appreciates Pokemon that can help it last longer and play more freely throughout the battle. APokemon with the ability to redirector is moves are very helpful to Breloom, as with it, it caney help Breloom play more freely without the risk of getting hit. Again, Togekiss can be helpful as it is very bulky and has Tailwind as well. Jirachi is also good as it resists all of Breloom's weaknesses bar Fire while also having access to Helping Hand to turn possible 2HKOes into OHKOes. Pokemon that can switch into Breloom's weaknesses work fairly well. Heatran can switch in against Flying- and Fire-types such as Talonflame and opposing Heatran, while also being able to scare Amoonguss out. Fake Out users such as Hitmontop and Scrafty can buy Breloom a turn to attack or use Spore. If paired with Breloom, this also makes a good anti-Trick Room lead. Quick Guard users are great as they can patch up Breloom's frailty by stopping priority, notably Fake Out and Talonflame's Brave Bird. Keldeo is mosta notable partner,(AC) as it can take out annoying Fire-types for Breloom. However, the majority of users of Quick Guard and Fake Out are Fighting-types and thus provide type synergy issues with Breloom.

Pokemon that appreciate the removal of Water- and Rock-type Pokemon from the field make good partners. Mega Charizard Y in particular works because it can remove annoying field conditions such as sand for Breloom while it. In return, Breloom takes out Tyranitar, Rotom-W, Terrakion, and Politoed in return. Breloom can also be a good pick for rain teams, taking out threats such as Rotom-W and Kyurem-B, while also benefiting from losing its Fire-type weakness.

Other Options
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A Rock-type move such as Rock Tomb or Stone Edge can be used to lure Flying-types and hit them hard, with the former having a nifty Speed drop.**** Rock Tomb is generally preferred for the Speed drop and higher accuracy while having little difference in power thanks to Technician, but Stone Edge hits harder. Force Palm can be used over Mach Punch for more power and the chance to paralyze the opponent. Superpower is useful for nabbing KOs against Kyurem-B and Heatran, but the drops in Attack and Defense proves to be a hindrance. A Swords Dance set can be run,(AC) much like how Scizor plays it, but unfortunately for Breloom, it doesn't have the bulk nor the typing to do this as effectively as Scizor. A Choice Scarf set can pull up a decent surprise with a fast Bullet Seed, Force Palm, Stone Edge, and Spore. However, the inability to switch in and its huge weakness to priority make it sub-optimal. A Choice Band set can be used in order to amplify Breloom's power even more. However, Breloom's average base Speed and frailty hinder it greatly. A Poison Heal set with a Toxic Orb can be used in order to shield Breloom from status and to give it a form of recovery. However, the power drop from losing Technician is very noticeable. Leech Seed is useful in order to get some passive damage and recovery against opponents. Unfortunately, its effects are easily removed by switching and Breloom is easy to KO even with the healing. Lastly, Substitute is useful in order to shield Breloom's frailty against strong and super effective attacks.

Checks & Counters
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**Offensive Typing Advantage**: As Breloom is frail, most neutral moves can easily put a dent on it. Fire-types such as Charizard and Rotom-H can easily switch in on Bullet Seed, and Flying-types such as Talonflame and Mega Pinsir can come in on a Mach Punch. Either can then dish out a super effective attack to OHKO Breloom. Dragon-types such as Salamence and Latios can come in and KO Breloom with a super effective type of choice, or power through Breloom's abysmal bulk with Draco Meteor. Mega Gengar can easily trap Breloom and turn it into set-up fodder as it can't do much back to it in return. However, all of the aforementioned Pokemon have to be wary of Spore. Shaymin-S can be said to be the best counter to Breloom as it can easily come in on any attack, including Spore, and OHKO it with Air Slash.

**Intimidate and Burns**: Utilizing Intimidate and burning Breloom is a good way to check Breloom, as both of them minimize the offensive pressure Breloom can apply; however, one must still be on guard as Breloom can still pressure the opponent with Spore. Both Hitmontop and Scrafty weaken it with Intimidate and are able to flinch with Fake Out. Landorus-T can easily switch in and pivot with U-turn while activating Intimidate. Mega Gengar can burn Breloom with Will-O-Wisp while trapping it, rendering Breloom a liability on the field.

**Utility Moves**: Taunt shuts down Breloom's main niche on the field as a Spore user and prevents it from hiding its paltry defenses by stopping Protect.(I actually just wanted to say that I loved that sentence. It was beautiful.) Thundurus can use Taunt while not being threatened at all by any of Breloom's attacks. A well-timed Substitute on a Spore can surprise Breloom and turn the tables around it. Kyurem-B can use Substitute and threaten with Ice Beam when behind it.

**Opposing Weather**: Sand and hail can break Breloom's Focus Sash, rendering it useless.

**Miscellaneous**: Mega Kangaskhan gets a mention as it can easily power through Breloom even with a Focus Sash, thanks to its ability Parental Bond, while also being able to take a Mach Punch. It also boasts Fake Out which, even with its low Base Power, can greatly lower Breloom's health. Bulky Pokemon with Safety Goggles can easily set-up on it without fearing Spore. Togekiss with Safety Goggles walls its complet entire moveset and can easily set up Tailwind or KO with Air Slash. A surprise Lum Berry can surprise Breloom and put it at risk. Lastly, Grass-types, Pokemon with Overcoat, and Pokemon with Sap Sipper can switch in on Spore with little problems and hit back handily. Goodra, in particular, can safely take any hit from Breloom thanks to Sap Sipper and OHKO with Flamethrower.

(Be sure to reformat your checks and counters section so that it looks, aesthetically, like mine does.)



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