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Cycle 2 alt: TWK2 Polypropylene Does my alt for Cycle 2 contain my forum name or a very similar variation/abbreviation of it as required by the rules?: yes

Won in 2 vs GotCookies, ggs https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8lc-1297131940 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen8lc-1297134648

Opponent hasn't responded after I messaged on thursday, hasn't been online in over a week

Wasn't sure, but in after all

To clarify, the idea of running BJ and max SpD was to allow it to switch in on Gast, which Eviolite timb with the standard spread can't do since it gets outsped and KO'd on the second turn: 200 SpA Life Orb Gastly Sludge Bomb vs. 0 HP / 156 SpD Eviolite Timburr: 13-17 (54.1 - 70.8%) --...

Ghostbuster (Timburr) @ Berry Juice Ability: Iron Fist Level: 5 EVs: 196 Atk / 76 Def / 236 SpD Adamant Nature -Mach Punch -Knock Off -Drain Punch/Hammer Arm -Poison Jab/Fire Punch It's a ridiculous bit of specialisation, but Berry Juice Timburr has an effective 44 HP, allowing it to switch...

Possibly controversial, but Gast A to A- Still definitely no slouch, and the general tendency towards bulk doesn't bother it much, but the specific trends of the post-Trapinch meta don't do Gast any favours. Vully is more prominent than ever (and that's saying a lot), and every set can at...

This is all ladder- rather than tour-based, but I feel Staryu's drop to B+ is unwarranted - its speed tier makes it very good against AbraGast and the return of Doduo, all but the most defensive sets can get a free move on Pinch, and it has very relevant coverage options. Foongus, Ferroseed...

I've been using Snubbull a lot on various offensive teams, and although I love it, I agree with dropping it to B. Its lack of recovery just doesn't allow it to contribute much outside the role of designated fighting check; unresisted STAB from offensive mons tends to hit Snubb for north of 50%...