Adi Subramanian
@adisubra.bsky.social
he/him. Pokemon VGC player | Youtuber | 2x t6 NA Players Cup, 3x NPA Champ, 6x regs cuts, won some grassroots in 2020. DMs always open. Email: ck49vgc@gmail.com.
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everyone out here complaining about reg H instead of just building a better team. Can't believe the format got solved for the 8th time, surely this time it'll get stale.
October 13, 2025 at 3:30 AM
everyone out here complaining about reg H instead of just building a better team. Can't believe the format got solved for the 8th time, surely this time it'll get stale.
Got recognized in Mexico City of all places! It was great meeting you, Roberto!
October 11, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Got recognized in Mexico City of all places! It was great meeting you, Roberto!
Saw a squirrel eating a slice of pizza on my way home.
August 26, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Saw a squirrel eating a slice of pizza on my way home.
Finished 2-3. Team was cool, some CSR matchups were tough and I couldn’t nail the reads. I beat the good matchups and lost to the tough ones. No margins at the world championships - I knew that and tried to high roll a bit. I’m happy with my play overall. Now to enjoy Anaheim.
August 15, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Finished 2-3. Team was cool, some CSR matchups were tough and I couldn’t nail the reads. I beat the good matchups and lost to the tough ones. No margins at the world championships - I knew that and tried to high roll a bit. I’m happy with my play overall. Now to enjoy Anaheim.
Saw this post on r/vgc and naturally every response is a catchphrase for @wolfeglick.bsky.social. So I figured I'd ask the real VGC community here on Bluesky: What do you think Wolfe says when he terastalizes his Pokemon?
August 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Saw this post on r/vgc and naturally every response is a catchphrase for @wolfeglick.bsky.social. So I figured I'd ask the real VGC community here on Bluesky: What do you think Wolfe says when he terastalizes his Pokemon?
July 1, 2025 at 9:21 PM
I qualified for the 2025 Pokemon world championships! This year I really focused on my own teambuilding and I think it paid off. Had some ups and downs but I got to build some really cool teams. Sadly NAIC didn't go my way but overall this was a successful season and I'm looking forward to Anaheim!
June 16, 2025 at 10:37 PM
I qualified for the 2025 Pokemon world championships! This year I really focused on my own teambuilding and I think it paid off. Had some ups and downs but I got to build some really cool teams. Sadly NAIC didn't go my way but overall this was a successful season and I'm looking forward to Anaheim!
Now to not touch it until after NAIC 😭
June 5, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Now to not touch it until after NAIC 😭
I just remembered the Runick Diviner Ishizu deck that existed briefly before Tear came out. You'd loop diviner with Spright Elf and play a combo deck that won by deckout or by with one big PEP. I had so much fun playing it an I can't find any record of it though I know I got it from your stream
June 2, 2025 at 10:03 PM
I just remembered the Runick Diviner Ishizu deck that existed briefly before Tear came out. You'd loop diviner with Spright Elf and play a combo deck that won by deckout or by with one big PEP. I had so much fun playing it an I can't find any record of it though I know I got it from your stream
My hot take is failing to win a 12 person local in two tries is more embarrassing than going 1-4 at a stacked regional
@45mice.bsky.social
@45mice.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 2:01 AM
My hot take is failing to win a 12 person local in two tries is more embarrassing than going 1-4 at a stacked regional
@45mice.bsky.social
@45mice.bsky.social
Finished 9th at Milwaukee Regionals. Had a lot of fun this weekend and it’s good to be back in top cut. Looking forward to talking about the team and regional on tub takes and in a team report that’s coming soon!
May 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Finished 9th at Milwaukee Regionals. Had a lot of fun this weekend and it’s good to be back in top cut. Looking forward to talking about the team and regional on tub takes and in a team report that’s coming soon!
In most cities you see ads for lawyers or car companies or whatever. Not DC. In DC every ad is like “do you need a fighter jet? Well there’s only one choice!”
April 9, 2025 at 12:35 PM
In most cities you see ads for lawyers or car companies or whatever. Not DC. In DC every ad is like “do you need a fighter jet? Well there’s only one choice!”
Hopefully this gets top 32 points. Kept track of my matchups too which was a fun exercise. Will talk about the run more on tub takes! Next GC is the weekend of Atlanta so don't think I can use this team again. Here's the OTS: pokepast.es/b28d8b031e5c...
Y'all want a rental code?
Y'all want a rental code?
March 24, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Hopefully this gets top 32 points. Kept track of my matchups too which was a fun exercise. Will talk about the run more on tub takes! Next GC is the weekend of Atlanta so don't think I can use this team again. Here's the OTS: pokepast.es/b28d8b031e5c...
Y'all want a rental code?
Y'all want a rental code?
Parked at 78th 5 hours ago with 13 games left and slowly watched my rank drop to 120. The cutoff for t32 has been rank 143 and 151 the last 2 GCs. This should be safe but who tf knows and also the wait has been agonizing. And if I get 33rd again I quit
Will talk about the team and run on tub takes
Will talk about the team and run on tub takes
March 24, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Parked at 78th 5 hours ago with 13 games left and slowly watched my rank drop to 120. The cutoff for t32 has been rank 143 and 151 the last 2 GCs. This should be safe but who tf knows and also the wait has been agonizing. And if I get 33rd again I quit
Will talk about the team and run on tub takes
Will talk about the team and run on tub takes
Just released a new video talking about the design of legendary Pokemon and their impact on the story and competitive play. And like, 10 minutes about why I hate iron hands. I put more time into this video than any in years so I'd love it if y'all gave it a watch.
youtu.be/2EiI1b_sfVM
youtu.be/2EiI1b_sfVM
March 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Just released a new video talking about the design of legendary Pokemon and their impact on the story and competitive play. And like, 10 minutes about why I hate iron hands. I put more time into this video than any in years so I'd love it if y'all gave it a watch.
youtu.be/2EiI1b_sfVM
youtu.be/2EiI1b_sfVM
EUIC made me wanna play pokemon again
February 23, 2025 at 3:49 AM
EUIC made me wanna play pokemon again
@nails.bsky.social and I were very confused by Alex today so I had to make my point
February 22, 2025 at 5:11 AM
@nails.bsky.social and I were very confused by Alex today so I had to make my point
Turns out they all look very similar in reg G (because this format is boring) but here's some examples
February 15, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Turns out they all look very similar in reg G (because this format is boring) but here's some examples
Mentioned it on tub takes and 2 days later here it is! Portland Regionals is back!
February 14, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Mentioned it on tub takes and 2 days later here it is! Portland Regionals is back!
Do you think we get a third straight year of fires devastating Pokemon's announced worlds location?
Climate change says... probably.
Climate change says... probably.
February 13, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Do you think we get a third straight year of fires devastating Pokemon's announced worlds location?
Climate change says... probably.
Climate change says... probably.
BREAKING NEWS from @shamsbot.bsky.social. Ash has traded his 5 time all-Kanto team starter Charizard to Giovanni for his Rhydon. Charizard may have led Ash to last year's finals, but he stated that Charizard had "gained some weight" and "We all know defense wins championships".
February 3, 2025 at 11:13 PM
BREAKING NEWS from @shamsbot.bsky.social. Ash has traded his 5 time all-Kanto team starter Charizard to Giovanni for his Rhydon. Charizard may have led Ash to last year's finals, but he stated that Charizard had "gained some weight" and "We all know defense wins championships".
This was by far the most tilting moment of prepping for the GC. First attempt too
January 31, 2025 at 4:45 AM
This was by far the most tilting moment of prepping for the GC. First attempt too
Last night Alex suggested teamsheet errors need a harsher penalty in the OTS era. The way you play around certain things changes even if they never reveal it (ie mental herb)
We had some topical anecdotes and I had mixed feelings. Surprisingly, YT comments were heavily in favor. What do yall think?
We had some topical anecdotes and I had mixed feelings. Surprisingly, YT comments were heavily in favor. What do yall think?
January 22, 2025 at 5:31 AM
Last night Alex suggested teamsheet errors need a harsher penalty in the OTS era. The way you play around certain things changes even if they never reveal it (ie mental herb)
We had some topical anecdotes and I had mixed feelings. Surprisingly, YT comments were heavily in favor. What do yall think?
We had some topical anecdotes and I had mixed feelings. Surprisingly, YT comments were heavily in favor. What do yall think?