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I really appreciate all of the discourse about this topic. It makes me happy to know that the community takes decisions so seriously. A thought I want to pose here is just about the experience of playing rands in general. I personally think about rands as an invitation to anyone who has ever...
won vs. wigglytuff ggs
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4randombattle-2662276591
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4randombattle-2662283290
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4randombattle-2662290004
won vs. altthiel. unreal series (longest bo3 of the tour??)
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4randombattle-2658896856
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4randombattle-2658906687
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4randombattle-2658913447
PS Name: king edgy
Country/Region: USNE
Other Eligibility: N/A
Foreseen Inactivity: No
Formats played: basically any gen in singles, though primarily gens 1, 3, 4, and 9
as a member of USNE, i don't think i can weigh in on letting someone win the match without playing it out. i was really just thinking about how a full replay didn't make as much sense to me, so this would be a much fairer alternative even if both sides know the situation now.
is it possible to just recreate this exact moment in the game using teambuilder? i know it'd be a bit of effort, but it might solve everything if it can happen.
won vs. shadow ggs:
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4randombattle-2436297067-7hdb2ebo37uskwfsy8u47b0vesa821bpw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4randombattle-2436301511-8p6q2ffad4lmwwkem0t3th93get81eepw...
First one of my own battles in WCOR posted earlier today. Unlike the last one, this will provide exact thinking behind the moves rather than commentating speculations. Enjoy!
Starting this Friday, we'll be showing off some of the games from the World Cup of Randbats either as a player or commentator. Worth putting on your radar early as we're showing off the best rands players in the world and also giving unique insights into last year's champs as a member of team...
won vs. pj
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4randombattle-2420960166-unntnvyps0leo0gjbad3rd4gt0d8pkwpw
https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen4randombattle-2420967276-eeubwyclmho6okb1bf5x22h11u6b955pw...