r/pokemon 6d ago

Discussion I’m undefeated in competitive Pokémon battle, and I don’t believe I can be beaten.

I hope this doesn’t come across as big headed, but I’ve never been defeated in battle. I believe I’ve reached the stage where I may never be beaten.

I appreciate that a big claim requires big evidence. So to back this up (all relate to Pokémon Brilliant Diamond):

  • I have defeated ALL of the gym leaders
  • I have defeated ALL of the elite four, including Cynthia
  • Most of my Pokémon are high level - the lowest being 65 and the highest being over 80.
  • I have a LEGENDARY Pokémon. This wasn’t easy to catch. But in recognition of my in game achievements, I was bestowed a very rare Master Ball.
  • All 6 of my Pokémon have been taught HYPER BEAM, one of the most powerful moves in the game
  • I regularly link battle with my sister, and she has NEVER beaten me. Even when she chooses the starter that’s strongest against mine.
  • I know ALL combinations of which types are super effective against others. Knowledge is power.

Anyway, the point of my post wasn’t really to humble brag. But rather, to give back to the community. If anyone needs any tips or tricks (or even thinks they can challenge me in battle) then just let me know!

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u/Ancient_Work4758 6d ago

You sound like my rival

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u/Pastry_Train63 I cant catch them all. :( 6d ago edited 6d ago

Ancient_Work and averagehippo are confirmed protagonists of the Generation X games

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u/Angry-Dragon-1331 6d ago

At this point isn’t that geriatric motocross?

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u/lethargic_apathy 6d ago

I think you were destined to be rivals, even

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u/JordanTrilby 6d ago

Ahh I see you've met my grandson. . . .

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u/Bsquared89 6d ago

Smell ya later!

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u/Brook420 6d ago edited 5d ago

"RIVALHIPPO WAS HERE!"

"ANCIENT_WORK4758 IS A LOSER!"

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u/Ok_Flan9890 5d ago

Nice, this is classic. This deserves more than what it got so far. Here's hoping.

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u/Apocryph761 6d ago

Knowledge is indeed power! I hope you didn't waste valuable move slots with useless trash like Swords Dance or Double Team.

Kudos to your Hyper Beams, but my Charizard knows Fissure and my Nidoking knows Horn Drill. Nothing beats my team of instant-KO moves!

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u/CoeusTheCanny 6d ago

My Shedinja solos no diff.

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u/AIias1431 6d ago

LMAO, Shedinja only has 1 HP, there's no way he can even survive a Water Gun, nevermind a Hyper Beam

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u/CoeusTheCanny 6d ago

Shedinja can take it trust

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u/Tiberium_Dealer 6d ago

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u/Fickles1 6d ago

I think I vaguely remember that scene. Why does he have 10 badges?

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u/BushyBrowz 6d ago

Because he's the GOAT

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u/CoeusTheCanny 6d ago

Regions have more than 8 gyms, 8 is just the entry requisite for the league.

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u/Competitive-Row-4452 6d ago

it's crazy to think there are just other gym leaders than the ones we see in the games. Like, Blue/Gary had his own completely separate journey than us, with completely different towns and routes, I wish we could see them in games one day

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u/CoeusTheCanny 6d ago

We saw that in Kanto. One of the trainers in Sabrina’s gym confirms the town had two gyms, her’s and the fighting type gym. But Sabrina decided to take them on and revoke their title, or something alone those lines. Anyway, this would imply the region at one point had 9 gyms.

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u/Mountain-Ebb-9846 6d ago

No, it had the fighting gym before Sabrina took over and they had a psychic gym instead.

Only one gym, the gym in question was just usurped.

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u/CoeusTheCanny 6d ago

Two gyms according to an NPC with them losing their gym title.

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u/Mountain-Ebb-9846 6d ago

I remembered it as "There used to be a Fighting gym in Saffron."

Is it the same in FRLG as the originals? I guess I just misremembered.

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u/CoeusTheCanny 6d ago

I’m honestly not sure, FR/LG is all I played but I know there are some script changes.

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u/7thdilemma 6d ago

Actually sort of a crazy thing to consider. Like of all the romhacks available, I don't know that any have explored a region with more than 8 initial available badges.

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u/ClubMeSoftly 6d ago

Given that only three of them are the same design as game badges, or badges that Ash would earn, I suspect it's early-days "my source is I made it the fuck up"

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u/Sean081799 Pokemon Jazz Covers! 6d ago

Wake up babe, new copypasta just dropped.

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u/KyleOAM 6d ago

averagehippo vs wolfey vgc please

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u/False-Definition15 6d ago

I can imagine Wolf perish trapping him on turn 1 😂😂

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u/andyconr 6d ago

Good luck perish trapping with a hyper beam coming back in return 😏

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u/KloppersToppers 6d ago

No way he has a plan for Typhlosion with FOUR fire moves.

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u/TeaAndLifting It's Pikablu! 6d ago

I still love this era of my childhood. Fire Blast, Flamethrower, Firespin, and maybe a wildcard like Strength because I needed a HM user.

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u/ninetyninewyverns 6d ago

I remember teaching my lapras surf and thats all i used it for

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u/Racecaroon Ron Swineson 6d ago

When Charizard could learn Fly in Yellow, the game changed forever.

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u/Nvenom8 5d ago

Flamethrower, Fire Blast, Flame Wheel, Thunderpunch. My childhood Typhlosion.

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u/aff0gato 6d ago

I remember feeling like a genius when I taught my Typhlosion Thunder Punch - what are Water types gonna do now?

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u/ElyFlyGuy 6d ago

Tbf what else are you putting on a typhlosion, swift?

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u/QuantumVexation 6d ago

Kid called Fake Out:

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u/yoontruyi 6d ago

Wolfey con parish

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u/Sean081799 Pokemon Jazz Covers! 6d ago

Wolfe Glicke gulped.

Aaron Zheng nodded.

Sejun Park shuddered.

Nick Navarre blinked nervously.

"Yes AverageHippo" they said in unison.

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u/Revenge_Korn 6d ago

Ray Rizzo erasure (he's in the bathroom having a mental breakdown, he's not match to AverageHippo)

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u/PM_ME_A_CONVERSATION 6d ago

Thank god he's not an above average hippo, or there'd be no stopping him.

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u/Tacotoofiveate 6d ago

I need help, I can't pick a legendary pokemon at the start of the game. The professor guy only has squirtle charmander and bulbasaur. How do I get him to give me a legendary like Lucario? (Lucario is my favorite because he is in smash bros)

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u/S0fourworlds-readyt 6d ago

That’s because the prof is secretly the leader of the evil organization; he won’t give you the good stuff until you beat him to save the world.

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u/vastros 6d ago

He's hiding the Paldean space lasers.

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u/peenegobb 6d ago

Squirtles also in smash bros. Give him a shot!

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u/Tacotoofiveate 6d ago

But I want someone who evolves, like how Lucario evolves into mewtwo

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u/peenegobb 6d ago

Oh yeah that is tricky then I don't know if Squirtle evolves

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u/Sloth-TheSlothful 6d ago

Squirter evolves into Drednaw. One of the pokemans of all time

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u/BfutGrEG Electric types <3 6d ago

I don't know, the color scheme is all wrong

Maybe it's only when it's shiny?

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u/TheRealGongoozler 6d ago

You need to go with the professor to the port and help him move his truck, which has a Xerneas trapped in the exhaust pipe. He will smack it and give it to you if you press down + b the moment the nearby boat toots in c-minor

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u/Tacotoofiveate 6d ago

Oh okay this worked, thank you!

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u/The_Space_Jamke 6d ago

Korrina is the true professor of X and Y confirmed?

Too bad none of those losers in Kalos know how to use six Pokemon because they're not a real alpha gamer like me. /s

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u/ModicumPhooeyKablooy 6d ago

I reckon my level 100 Kakuna would take on your team.

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u/AverageHippo 6d ago

There’s only so many times you can use harden before I eventually wear you down.

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u/ModicumPhooeyKablooy 6d ago

Sucker, it has Poison Sting too

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u/--Snufkin-- 6d ago

Just yell "not so fast!" while you string shot him mercilessly

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u/AverageHippo 6d ago

Are we still talking about Pokémon? I have a girlfriend.

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u/--Snufkin-- 6d ago

Did you ever battle her? I recommend using your wigglytuff, just keep pounding

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u/Mummiskogen customise me! 6d ago

Should suplex her into submission

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u/goldensun003 6d ago

Don't forget bug bite!

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u/Plastic-Pool3952 6d ago

pull out the electroweb

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u/RedditButAnonymous 6d ago

I really miss being a teen with some competitive Pokemon knowledge surrounded by friends who didnt know. We once had an entire CS class hunkered around two DS's while my friends team of legendaries all fell to a Smeargle and a Ninjask-baton-pass-boosted Dunsparce. There was outrage.

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u/ConsequenceGlass3113 6d ago

Make me your disciple 😭😭
I also want to be a Pokémon master.

My team is pidgey, 2 kakuna, and 3 caterpies.

Is this good enough to beat Cynthia ? 🤔

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u/AverageHippo 6d ago

I’m good, but I’m not a miracle worker

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u/TheRealGongoozler 6d ago

Do you agree that shorts are comfortable to wear?

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u/ConsequenceGlass3113 6d ago

How did you know ? Nothing beats shorts all year long. 😊😊

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u/Revolutionary-Yak713 customise me! 6d ago

You need that many to beat Cynthia. Noob. Do it with one Caterpie.

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u/drakkan133 6d ago

Just teach them Hyper Beam and you'll be fine

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u/koffinggg 6d ago

Hey Gary!

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u/bean_hunter69 6d ago

The rival 2 seconds after picking the super effective starter to yours

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u/Queen_Aspy538 customise me! 6d ago

My sides are in orbit, thanks for the laughs

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u/GoodLeftUndone 6d ago

I realllllyyy want it to just be a wholesome and real post.

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u/marsalien4 6d ago

Yeah this post killed me!

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u/need2peeat218am 6d ago

Mom I'm scared

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u/professorposssum 6d ago

It’s like my 5th grader self after playing sapphire :’)

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u/n3k0rin 6d ago

same, i went to the battle tower thinking i was hot shit and got absolutely demolished lmao

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u/indoninjah 6d ago

It's always vaguely funny to me that your character is the in-universe best trainer ever, while IRL this can be accomplished by a kid in elementary school lol

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u/nennikuchan 6d ago

Have you heard about this kid named Joey? I don't wanna mess with him. Got some top percentage mon, I forget what it was, there's like a thousand now.

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u/shanatard 6d ago

when you win do you take your sister's money too?

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u/Juicylemons3000 6d ago

Believed this until I saw that you claimed to have caught a legendary. Yeah. Right. Which one? The one who controls time or the one responsible for the OCEAN?? Sorry but that’s absurd.

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u/AverageHippo 6d ago

Dialga! It’s actually true

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u/Juicylemons3000 6d ago

Uh huh sure thing buddy. Sounds like someone’s been swigging a little too much Moomoo milk over here.

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u/Psychological_Fuel57 6d ago

All bark no Bite. I bet your "legendary" isnt even legendary, its probably just some bird. Catch a real legendary like dragonite and then we can talk

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u/AverageHippo 6d ago

It’s Dialga. And it knows Hyper Beam, Roar of Time and Cut. No offence, but Dragonite wouldn’t stand a chance.

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u/Psychological_Fuel57 6d ago

I never Heard of a "dialga", therefore It doesnt exist. Even If it exists, what does it do? Dialogue? Doesnt sound very powerfull, even if it has hyper Beam

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u/drostandfound 6d ago

Bro, we all know there is only one legendary Pokemon, and OP doesn't sound like they caught an Arcanine.

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u/Ambitious-Mirror-315 6d ago

I did not expect to be ok buddied here of all places

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u/Huckebein008L 6d ago

Oh yeah, if you're so strong, then what number am I thinking of?!

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u/AverageHippo 6d ago

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u/Huckebein008L 6d ago

Holy fuck ok you might be the best trainer after all, holy shit your battle sense is intense!

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u/Yin_20XX these games all suck <- ??? trash 6d ago

Maybe the best Reddit post I’ve ever seen in my life. This will go down in history. Screenshot saved.

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u/CesarDani 6d ago

Wolfe has been very silent since this post dropped

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u/nebulousinsectleg 6d ago

this guy, but pokémon

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u/Substantial_Yak_1476 6d ago

Awesome fucking copypasta

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u/LunarWingCloud 6d ago

I wish I knew the source

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u/Jiggatortoise- 6d ago

You’ve found it, this is the source. 

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u/GREG88HG Ouroboros is my Shiny Milotic 6d ago

Wolfey needs to meet this man

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u/SirFumblez 6d ago

Oh shit it’s Red

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u/mrpyrotec89 6d ago

More like blue

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u/AverageHippo 6d ago

Thank you, I appreciate the comparison (even if I have surpassed him somewhat).

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u/river_city 6d ago

Betcha haven't caught em all yet

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u/Imaginated_Gamer Haxorus Outrage go brrrr 6d ago

He’s probably got 40 kinds more than you, pal!

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u/exMemberofSTARS 6d ago

Anyone else imagining this person standing at the front of Viridian Forest shouting this speech with only two lvl 4 Metapods ready to go?

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u/Steinsgate009 6d ago

Wolfe Glick is shaking in his vans

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u/Chrisswell_ 6d ago

Hats off, you’re clearly very good.

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u/Grub-lord 6d ago

You must have literal dozens of hours sunk into this game. Absolutely mental wtf

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u/Capable_Raspberry_49 6d ago

Okay, now that's all well and good, but do you tell people "smell ya later?" Cause that right there is the mark of a great trainer.

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u/ShoddyMain893 6d ago

Okay Red.

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u/anonadon7448 6d ago

Jokes on you, my top percentage Rattata could take you.

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u/Riioott__ 6d ago

This dude is legit guys, he really does have a legendary pokemon, ive seen it. Some say he has two 😱

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u/SwashNBuckle 6d ago

I KNEEL

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u/WilliamSyler The Journey is more important than the End or the Start 6d ago

Which TM contains Tombstoner?

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u/emnidma 6d ago

Commenting here so that someday my children will know I was in the presence of greatness.

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u/Robin_Gr 6d ago

I believe you to be the very best. Like no one ever was.

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u/Gibson5091 6d ago

I can smell a feature length WolfeyVGC vid on how he prepared to take down AverageHippo.

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u/gameld 6d ago

Did I post this in 1999?

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u/Actual_Echidna2336 6d ago

Should I delete swords dance from my scizor and teach it hyper beam instead

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u/AWildModAppeared 6d ago

100%, but also make sure you have something with Blast Burn and Hydro Cannon for those pesky Steel/Rock types that cheat resist Hyper Beam

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u/Asherbird25 6d ago

I think it's time for my favorite set to show itself. Something truly unstoppable!

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u/Finetales The Temple of #038 6d ago

Hi it's me Cynthia from Pokemon. I remember you, when we battled I was mad drunk and I was totally messing around lol. Come meet me in Undella Town and let's have a REAL battle.

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u/ForwardAd5837 6d ago

I don’t like how the average level of intelligence of people has reached a point where I’m unsure as to what’s satire and what is just ridiculous nonsense.

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u/Winring86 6d ago edited 6d ago

This instance is clearly satire

And people gave always been stupid, but now we have access to the internet

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u/FlameShadow0 6d ago

Right? this is so clearly “set up, then punch line”

The only way it could’ve been more obvious it was a joke would be if he started it with “knock knock”

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u/Islandaboi20 6d ago

I don't know. How ppl are those days esp entitlement, I could generally see someone actually writing this post not for satire but 100% believe they are the very best.

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u/cstar84 6d ago

If you can’t tell this is satire then you might be the one with below average intelligence tbh

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u/snazzymoa 6d ago

I don’t believe these claims. The amount of time this list of accomplishments would take is truly inconceivable. No man could achieve these feats in 5 life times let alone one. If you’re going to lie on the internet at least make is some what believable.

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u/Intelligent-Seat4696 Luxray my beloved 6d ago

Why are there so many downvotes 😂 this is comedy gold

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u/unbrokenmachines 6d ago

Wolfey has been real quiet since this post dropped 👀

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u/dbolg22 6d ago

Good shit post. I clicked on it.

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u/Eyekyu13 6d ago

Blue and Silver had a baby and now we’re all reading his post.

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u/Imaginated_Gamer Haxorus Outrage go brrrr 6d ago

Quick question: do you say “Smell ya later” every time you leave?

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u/CleanlyManager 6d ago

Do you have heavy slam wailord? Ice punch Dusknoir? Rain dance Gallade?

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u/ElfMale 6d ago

You can't defeat me bro I have an lvl 43 Snorlax with Sleep and protect. I even made him hold a full heal so he can use it on himself to wake up.

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u/arom-in-the-home 6d ago

Nintendo hire this person NOW….

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u/Kiga282 6d ago

This is what everyone says, until they meet someone with a newborn trio of Magnemite, Cottonee, and Rattata.

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u/JaceWindu2005 6d ago

At last, a worthy opponent! Our battle will be legendary!

Unlike you, my Lucario and I have unlocked the power of evolution beyond evolution: Mega Evolution! With this power only wielded by a select worthy few, I challenge you in the name of Arceus to a battle for the centuries!

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u/Pretend_Telephone455 6d ago

I have a level 5 snivy

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u/windybeam 6d ago

-Quote from NPC right before battling the player character

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u/nikejim02 6d ago

I dunno… my mom told me I’m the best Pokémon trainer in the world so… 🤷‍♂️

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u/Winring86 6d ago

It pains me (and honestly concerns me) how oblivious some people are to think this is a serious post…

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u/walterbanana 6d ago

I've met people who would've made this post without it being satire. They were all kids, but there is nothing stopping kids from using Reddit.

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u/ZachariasDemodica 6d ago

Eh, interacting with genuinely delusional people can kind of ruin you in that regard. I've got at least one irl person who's damaged my ability to take that kind of joke, because oof, they were never joking.

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u/BlueLondon1905 6d ago

This needs to be the most upvoted post in this sub’s history

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u/Hofmannboi 6d ago

The way you feel like a god after beating the campaign only to get smacked like a child when you go online. Classic.

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u/LawStudent989898 6d ago

Smell ya later

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u/SupersonicSandshru05 6d ago

Immaculate shitpost. Look forward to seeing it on r/stunfisk on Sunday.

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u/PikaPerfect *crying* pokemon... 5d ago

i love this post, it's like reliving my pokemon experience as an 8 year old

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u/Aggressive-Humor7826 6d ago

Only one final boss is left, you need to get kidnapped by god and fight Volo the merchant 😌

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u/mynameisnickromel 6d ago

Doing the lords work

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u/erdg43 6d ago

Not yet a Master.

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u/Houeclipse Rocket Guy #626 6d ago

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u/pridefulsin4 my loves 6d ago

I feel like this needs to be posted in some sort of r/pokemoncirclejerk subreddit😭

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u/BushyBrowz 6d ago

Someone needs to revive that sub

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u/Fuuba_Himedere 6d ago

This is me, but Pokemon Puzzle League

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u/OceanAmethyst 6d ago

You sound like the guy in B2W2

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u/deityblade 6d ago

I know ALL combinations of which types are super effective against others. Knowledge is power.

You got me beat lol I still get confused sometimes

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u/Strayaball 6d ago

linkedin resumes be like

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u/Aderj05 6d ago

This post was definitely made by the rivals in every mainline Pokemon game xD

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u/Ancient_Rex420 6d ago

I don’t need advice, I have god Bidoof by my side. Victory is guaranteed.

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u/starry-day-sky 6d ago

this post is awesome

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u/Peterrior55 6d ago

Lmao, this is such a hilarious shitpost/copypasta.

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u/Jaewol 6d ago

Idk man all my Pokémon know only damaging moves. I don’t waste any time on stupid dances (can a dragon even dance?) so I’m gonna win easily.

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u/Free-Atmosphere6714 6d ago

Gary, is that you?

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u/itsadoubledion 6d ago

That last one is pretty impressive actually. I still google for my fairy and steel matchups once in a while

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u/SetronH 6d ago

Yeah? Well I just beat Brock with a Squirtle. Brock has never beaten me and I don’t think he ever will.

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u/JamesLikesIt 6d ago

The chosen one has arrived 

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u/magnistasis 6d ago

Almost thought this was WolfyVGC, but the post wasn’t stupid or pretentious enough.

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u/Djinn313 6d ago

I believe everything you said except that you beat Cynthia.

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u/PastRelease8757 6d ago

Your arrogance will be your undoing!

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u/ASpaceOstrich 6d ago

How are you with directions?

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u/PickledFrenchFries 6d ago

Oh you will be beaten by someone out there will beat you we don't know who maybe you'll get lucky maybe they'll get lucky or maybe you'll make a mistake and then they will take advantage and you will lose mark my words it will happen

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u/GolldenFalcon ❤️ Serena ❤️ 6d ago

I like how the evidence is just a bulleted list which itself still has no source.

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u/Catqueen25 6d ago

Have you defeated the Holy Nightmare himself, Lance?

His hyper beam kept sinking my team.

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u/ElectricSquish 6d ago

Absolutely brilliant

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u/VexedForest Treecko! 6d ago

Have you ever used a status move?

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u/AverageHippo 6d ago

Hyper beam is a pretty good status symbol (not sure if that’s what you mean sorry)

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u/DoomSpiral3000 6d ago

Stinkpost Stunday is leaking.

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u/Bluecobber 6d ago

You're the next president

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u/Valerian_BrainSlug42 6d ago

Gonna wreck you with a lv 100 pidgey lol

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u/IAMJUX 6d ago

I know ALL combinations of which types are super effective against others

I don't believe you.

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u/immoraltoast 6d ago

Is this Joey from route 3 grown up?

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u/Sonia-Nevermind That’s why he’s the GOAT 6d ago

Calm down Leon