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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 06/02/2026

VGC Update: Been very meh on regulation f so far. I wasn't super excited coming into this format as I find it very restrictive in the teams you can viably run, creating a lot of mirror matches. I think we're at a point though where the creativity is going to be in the techs employed for the mirror

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

No team for Toronto, ngl this format and I are not getting along. Lots of rng and multipliers to think about, but feeling confident in my play so hopefully I can lock something in and deliver!

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

23rd at LAIC!!! Incredibly proud of myself on this achievement, and I want to continue to build from here. Team felt amazing, and I really felt like i nailed down my play in the majority of matchups. Excited to head back and celebrate the holidays!

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

LAIC prep going well (opp immediately forfeited)

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 18/11/2025

Been a minute since i've checked in but won a local tonight, picked up the new gundam cards! Excited for LAIC

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 10/10/2025

Newfound fear of flying persists, will not be making it to Milwaukee it seems 😭

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

So in 24 hours i have gone from full crashout to having a team and a theme, wild rollercoaster for Milwaukee but I'm excited to compete!!!!!

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 08/10/2025

Tryna find an excuse to execute The Escape Plan™ but can't get in 😭

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 07/10/2025

Milwaukee prep group is going well, definitely have a team and are not spiraling

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Dub is a dub but man the eagles are killing me, happy but too close (again)

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 28/09/2025

Showdown keeps crashing for me and me exclusively, doesn't matter if i'm on mobile data or wifi. I've lost so many games, going to actually throw this phone down the nearest trash shoot

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

5-3 today at Pittsburgh, wasn't super confident in the team and it showed in my play, but excited to get points! AV Sini carried hard today

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Jaime Boyt may be the world's best team builder, what do you mean AV Sneasler and choice specs Magnezone???

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Missed a lot of day 1 of Frankfurt, and the stream log starts at round 6 😭

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

With no team in sight for Pittsburgh, surely I'll have something put together for Milk?

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Wait is Chi-Yu Flutter the best pairing in SV? . . . . Always has been Phenomenal Masters Finals, congratulations to Gio for the incredible win and James for a fantastic run! I am PUMPED for Pittsburgh, tons of motivation moving forward!

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 18/08/2025

Super hype for Masters Finals later, this is getting me fired up for next season!

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 16/08/2025

8 US players in top cut of Worlds we are so back

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 11/08/2025

Showdown is biased against amoongus under trick room and I will die on that hill. My opponents wake up immediately after being spored and going to sleep the initial turn at least 70% of the time. I have no proof to back this claim but I feel it in my bones

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

Reg h ladder my beloved, the rng is incredible. So much bs happens in any given match both for and against me. It balances out over the larger picture, but yeesh does each moment feel important.

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

The climate change experience in a nutshell

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

Why buy an $80 pokemon plush when I can spend $80 to go 0-3 drop?

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Serebii.net @serebii.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Serebii Update: The Play! Pokémon Access app will be released in the US on August 4th 2025 www.serebii.net

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Been playing some more reg i recently, and I can confidently say smeargle is an absolute menace. Forcing awkward 50/50's that feel like 0/100's since I cant seem to win any of them 😭

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

On the Vermonter today, what a beautiful train ride!

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 10/07/2025

On the train doing some showdown to pass the time, wow there's so much Groudon on ladder right now!

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Moved into my new place and we are back online!! Went to a local in Chinatown, bo1 cts and won 😤😤 incredibly basic balance team but glad to be playing again!

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Fun GC! Should have played more games, but it was a good way to cap off the season. I'm gonna try to do some bo3 limitless tours, but i've got a move coming up so gonna be busy with that for a couple weeks. Double restricteds is cool, enjoying the format!

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Started off strong in the GC tonight, got that dog in me 😤😤 🐕🐕

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 24/04/2025

Got a switch 2 last night, i am far too old for midnight launches 🫩

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 21/04/2025

Marathon Monday, my buddy is racing! Incredibly proud of him, makes me want to run a race ASAP

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

Folks is regigias good in reg i? Ngl I've been playing around with it and it's kinda heat, but not sure how it would translate to bo3

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 09/04/2025

How does NPR consistently staff themselves with some of the coolest sounding names in America?

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 07/04/2025

Looking at the VR tour results this morning, CSR/Miraidon dominant as expected. Zam also very much in there as a "secondary" restricted, Lunala sharing that role as well. Makes sense, but the variability in the other 4 slots is cool. Lots of different comps providing a different feel for each combo!

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Interesting tournament today! Finished top 4, lucked my way in to it a bit but hey we take those. Team was not super well thought out but serviced well, Shieldfish will certainly be back soon but for now we'll see what the regulation officially is and go from there!

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 30/03/2025

Streaming a double restricted tour today, never played this format so excited to see how it goes! www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGXF...

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Looking at doing a double-restricted tournament this weekend, but I have 0 experience in the format. Any starting points? I'm aware or CSR/Zam and CIR/Miraidon but I wanna try some other stuff before that.

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

BACK IN BOSTON!!! 3 long weeks, but boy does it feel good to be back

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Charlie Merriman (Chazingdra) @chazingdra.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Pokémon VGC Stockholm Regionals QUICK RECAP #playpokemon

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

Family thing done, now in SF for the next big thing. I cannot wait for worlds to be here next year i love this city

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 10/03/2025

On a 3 week hiatus from the internet for personal stuff, when i get back we hit the training arc for 2026 worlds, and streaming 😤😤😤

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Ran about a 1:04:00 10k today, such a long way to go to get back to where I was, but confident I'll get there as long as I'm taking it... ONE STEP AT A TIME 🤣🤣

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 01/03/2025

Running into a lot of teams without a restricted this GC, I'll take it tho i choose av koraidon so it also feels like I'm not running a restricted

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 28/02/2025

Top4 at @skeletom.net 's local! SUPER fun format, the requirement was that every type has representation on the team, with stellar as a "wild card" Had fun building it with friends, give it a go if you ever get the chance to play the format!

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 27/02/2025

Super solid pokemon day presentation! Incredibly hype for champions and ZA, i just need both of them to function at a steady fps throughout the game. Expecting ZA to be a switch 2 launch title, excited to see what the "Luminous Forms" of pokemon we're getting are, grass/fairy meganium??

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

So looking at my spring work/personal schedule and I may not have the PTO for any more events this season 😭 i wanna save what little i have to make a push for worlds 2026 in SF. Will probably start doing more online tournaments or joining a league and streaming my matches, also locals 😤

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 23/02/2025

Incredible finals, Wolfe again proves why he's got that world champ difference 😤

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Getting back into roasting my coffee again, first batch of Ethiopian came out absolutely phenomenal, easily my favorite coffee region

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Dakota @papasmurfette.bsky.social · 16/02/2025

Got absolutely BODIED today at my local 😭 Happens to everyone, but today was definitely not my day. Gonna try out a couple different teams and see if anything sticks, no majors this reg so just trying to have fun!

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