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Joshua Denk
@joshuadenk.bsky.social
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I'm looking to sell my 2025 Pokemon Worlds competitor kit. DM if interested
#CompetitorKit
August 11, 2025 at 4:36 PM
More detailed point breakdown
June 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Amoonguss was at over 600 but got edged out by late-season BFL replacements...how the mighty have fallen (asleep)
June 16, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Global challenge II really do be global and really do be challenging
March 2, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Pokemon Puzzle #19

This week's theme is movepools!

Every category is "Learns the move ___" and all moves are meta in Regulation G, though not necessarily on the mons in this puzzle!

connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-OFAtLN...

I hope you enjoy, learn something, or both!

#Pokemon #VGC #PokemonVGC
December 28, 2024 at 6:17 AM
Pokemon Puzzle #18

To celebrate the return of legendaries to VGC, the theme of this week's puzzle is Legendary Pokemon!

connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-OE_Vaj...

No puzzle last week since I was busy with Toronto regionals.

I hope you enjoy, learn something, or both!

#Pokemon #VGC #PokemonVGC
December 20, 2024 at 7:23 PM
Pokemon Puzzle #17
Theme: Immunities

Imagine your opponents' tools simply failing. Powerful, right?

connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-ODS93l...

Mold Breaker and its ilk exist, but for this puzzle assume attackers lack abilities

I hope you enjoy, learn something, or both!
#Pokemon #VGC #PokemonVGC
December 6, 2024 at 6:30 PM
A mix of driving music and tournament hype music
December 4, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Pokemon Puzzle #16!

Theme: Intimidate

Intimidate is arguably the best ability with wide distribution. Intimidate got nerfed HARD in recent generations but is still quite powerful!

connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-OCtp_l...

I hope you enjoy, learn something, or both!

#Pokemon #VGC #PokemonVGC
November 29, 2024 at 9:39 PM
Had a fun time at Sacramento! 1-3 was frustrating even with a 5-3 finish but I’m very happy to see friends succeed. Shoutouts to @slyabby.bsky.social for her second Day 2 and 7-4 finish with the team we built, and to @steeltrainer.bsky.social for working on it (though they brought a different team)!
November 25, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Congrats to Carter on currently being in 1st for Sac!
November 24, 2024 at 2:45 AM
Pokemon Puzzle #15!

Theme: Ability Manipulation

Regigigas fans, this one's for you!

@slyabby.bsky.social helped make this one in the Sacramento airport. Fun times!

connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-OCKteu...

I hope you enjoy, learn something, or both!

#Pokemon #VGC #PokemonVGC
November 22, 2024 at 10:15 PM
I’m so glad it’s sealed for my safety
November 22, 2024 at 8:40 PM
Pokemon Puzzle #14!

Theme: Regional Forms!
Consider mainline game of most recent appearance.

connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-OBlBtB...

Tough puzzle to make. There aren't many regional forms and they have a lot in common.

I hope you enjoy, learn something, or both!

#Pokemon #VGC #PokemonVGC
November 15, 2024 at 7:09 PM
Pokemon Puzzle #13!

Theme: Attacking your own Pokemon

connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-OBA3M6...

Two answer categories focus on Pokemon that use a move on their partner. Two focus on benefitting when targeted by a partner.

I hope you enjoy, learn something, or both!

#Pokemon #VGC #PokemonVGC
November 8, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Moving first is STRONGLY rewarded in Pokemon. This week's quiz examines Pokemon that can improve your odds of firing off that first attack!

Pokemon Puzzle #12!
Theme: Moving First

connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-OAb-NM...

I hope you enjoy, learn something, or both!

#Pokemon #VGC #PokemonVGC
November 1, 2024 at 4:41 PM
With this week's quiz you can explore unconventional counterplay to the Dire Claw slot machine where the odds are ever in Sneasler's favor!

Pokemon Puzzle #11!
Theme: Dire Claw

connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-OA2P3Y...

I hope you enjoy, learn something, or both!

#PokemonVGC #VGC #Pokemon
October 25, 2024 at 11:30 AM
I asked my girlfriend to name my Garchomp for Louisville and she chose "Garnibble" as a mix of cute and vicious

Unbeknownst to both of us the shiny Gible I'd stumbled across a year ago had the perfect mark: Lunchtime

Behold! Garnibble the Peckish
October 19, 2024 at 5:21 PM
Pokemon Puzzle #10!
Theme: Forms! Please consider only the Gen 9 games (no Megas or G-Max).

connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-O9RARV...

What are your favorite Pokemon with forms? Mine are Alcremie for the concept and Zamazenta for carrying me at Worlds.

I hope you enjoy, learn something, or both!
October 18, 2024 at 3:25 PM
Pokemon Puzzle #9!

This week's theme is setting up! I remember as a kid always passing up moves that don't do direct damage. Rookie mistake. Finally figured that one out in the Elite Four of Pearl.

connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-O8n9NO...

I hope you enjoy, learn something, or both!
October 18, 2024 at 12:23 AM
Is speed the most important stat in competitive Pokemon? Moving first IS certainly rewarded.

Pokemon Puzzle #8!
Theme: Speed!

The SLOWEST Pokemon on this week's quiz has a whopping 115 as its speed stat!

connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-O8IkJv...

I hope you enjoy, learn something, or both!
October 18, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Pokemon Puzzle #7!

Today's theme is "Nope! Not today!"

More accurately it's "Counterplay." I just like the word "Nope."

connections.swellgarfo.com/game/-O7mXB8...

This puzzle is tougher than my recent puzzles but eaiser than my early puzzles. GLHF!

I hope you enjoy, learn something, or both!
October 18, 2024 at 12:21 AM