JRESeawolf
@jreseawolf.bsky.social
Pokémon GO Investigative Journalist, PvPer, Silph Arena/Road Contributor, GO Hub PvP Analyst, constructive critic, author of 600+ analysis articles & #PvPfacts!
Altaria should be great in next week’s Championship Series Cup… just not with new toy Flamethrower. Dust off your old Moonblast variant to add on Grumpig, Dusclops, and the mirror to an already robust winlist that includes 70% of the format’s eligible Pokémon! #PvPfacts
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November 12, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Altaria should be great in next week’s Championship Series Cup… just not with new toy Flamethrower. Dust off your old Moonblast variant to add on Grumpig, Dusclops, and the mirror to an already robust winlist that includes 70% of the format’s eligible Pokémon! #PvPfacts
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#PvPfacts returns ahead of next week’s LAIC Championship Series Cup!
Gyarados is able to beat ¾ of the format including all Ghosts but Haunter/Gengar & Drifblim, all Grounds but Runerigus, all Dragons but Goodra & Altaria, and ALL Fires, plus Metang, Bronzong, Dodrio and more!
Gyarados is able to beat ¾ of the format including all Ghosts but Haunter/Gengar & Drifblim, all Grounds but Runerigus, all Dragons but Goodra & Altaria, and ALL Fires, plus Metang, Bronzong, Dodrio and more!
November 11, 2025 at 6:01 PM
#PvPfacts returns ahead of next week’s LAIC Championship Series Cup!
Gyarados is able to beat ¾ of the format including all Ghosts but Haunter/Gengar & Drifblim, all Grounds but Runerigus, all Dragons but Goodra & Altaria, and ALL Fires, plus Metang, Bronzong, Dodrio and more!
Gyarados is able to beat ¾ of the format including all Ghosts but Haunter/Gengar & Drifblim, all Grounds but Runerigus, all Dragons but Goodra & Altaria, and ALL Fires, plus Metang, Bronzong, Dodrio and more!
It’s time to GO Wild… with the new Grimmsnarl! How does this unique beast look in PvP? Let’s check it out, Pokéfriends!
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November 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
It’s time to GO Wild… with the new Grimmsnarl! How does this unique beast look in PvP? Let’s check it out, Pokéfriends!
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Alright, many of you have asked, and today I deliver for you, dear readers. Let’s answer your burning question: how good IS the new Shadow Trevenant (and Shadow Cofagrigus) in PvP? Spoiler: you’re gonna want it!
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October 23, 2025 at 7:32 PM
Alright, many of you have asked, and today I deliver for you, dear readers. Let’s answer your burning question: how good IS the new Shadow Trevenant (and Shadow Cofagrigus) in PvP? Spoiler: you’re gonna want it!
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Couple new Pokémon coming to Pokémon GO this spooky season, which is always appreciated! How do Sinistcha and Spidops look in PvP? Any reason to grind? Let’s check them both out and see!
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October 21, 2025 at 6:25 PM
Couple new Pokémon coming to Pokémon GO this spooky season, which is always appreciated! How do Sinistcha and Spidops look in PvP? Any reason to grind? Let’s check them both out and see!
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Seeing as how we STILL don’t have the banlist to determine the Great League Remix meta, today we’re instead going to look at the Master League Premier meta, shaken up quite a bit this season! Come see what’s on the rise with the latest JRE “Tips & Tricks”!
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October 14, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Seeing as how we STILL don’t have the banlist to determine the Great League Remix meta, today we’re instead going to look at the Master League Premier meta, shaken up quite a bit this season! Come see what’s on the rise with the latest JRE “Tips & Tricks”!
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Community Day is here again, so of course that means it’s time for a look at REUNICLUS with new move Charm! Come see why it’s the new best PvP fast move Reun has got… but honestly, still not the kind of move Reuniclus needs, and what would be instead.
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October 11, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Community Day is here again, so of course that means it’s time for a look at REUNICLUS with new move Charm! Come see why it’s the new best PvP fast move Reun has got… but honestly, still not the kind of move Reuniclus needs, and what would be instead.
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A midnight treat for you, Pokéfriends… time to take a quick look at the newest release in Pokémon GO and see how useful HYDRAPPLE might be in PvP. Is this finally the Grassy Dragon that can do some damage, or just a rotten apple? 🍎🍏 Let’s check it out!
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October 11, 2025 at 4:04 AM
A midnight treat for you, Pokéfriends… time to take a quick look at the newest release in Pokémon GO and see how useful HYDRAPPLE might be in PvP. Is this finally the Grassy Dragon that can do some damage, or just a rotten apple? 🍎🍏 Let’s check it out!
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Fantasy Cup (in Great League) is underway! If you’re looking for some Tips and Tricks to help escape the RPS nature of this format, JRE has got you covered! Come check out a few unusual options to help you get an edge, and good luck, battlers!
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October 1, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Fantasy Cup (in Great League) is underway! If you’re looking for some Tips and Tricks to help escape the RPS nature of this format, JRE has got you covered! Come check out a few unusual options to help you get an edge, and good luck, battlers!
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Everything is completely normal…with the arrival of Dudunsparce to Pokémon GO. How does it stack up compared to the infamous Dunsparce in PvP? Let’s check it out with another bite-size analysis. That’s right, Pokéfriends: time once again for Quick Bites!
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September 22, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Everything is completely normal…with the arrival of Dudunsparce to Pokémon GO. How does it stack up compared to the infamous Dunsparce in PvP? Let’s check it out with another bite-size analysis. That’s right, Pokéfriends: time once again for Quick Bites!
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I was excited about the announcement of Shadow Claw Metagross (coming to Mega Raid Day in a couple weeks) and had some rare time on my hands, so I decided why wait? Let’s do a comparative analysis NOW! And here it is, in the latest edition of Quick Bites!
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September 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
I was excited about the announcement of Shadow Claw Metagross (coming to Mega Raid Day in a couple weeks) and had some rare time on my hands, so I decided why wait? Let’s do a comparative analysis NOW! And here it is, in the latest edition of Quick Bites!
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Hey Pokéfriends, JRE here. Unfortunately not gonna have an analysis for Willpower Cup this cycle. Gave it the ol’ college try, but it’s been a rough few days for the family. Raising 3 high schoolers is HARD. 😮💨
I’ll be back at it soon, but will have to skip this Cup. Sorry…. 😞
I’ll be back at it soon, but will have to skip this Cup. Sorry…. 😞
September 17, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Hey Pokéfriends, JRE here. Unfortunately not gonna have an analysis for Willpower Cup this cycle. Gave it the ol’ college try, but it’s been a rough few days for the family. Raising 3 high schoolers is HARD. 😮💨
I’ll be back at it soon, but will have to skip this Cup. Sorry…. 😞
I’ll be back at it soon, but will have to skip this Cup. Sorry…. 😞
Didn’t we JUST have a GO Rocket event? Oh well… they’re back again with a whole new crop of Shadow Pokémon! There ARE some good ones here for PvP, and those at the top of the priority list may surprise you! Let’s take a look.
Good hunting, Pokéfriends!
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Good hunting, Pokéfriends!
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September 16, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Didn’t we JUST have a GO Rocket event? Oh well… they’re back again with a whole new crop of Shadow Pokémon! There ARE some good ones here for PvP, and those at the top of the priority list may surprise you! Let’s take a look.
Good hunting, Pokéfriends!
www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRo...
Good hunting, Pokéfriends!
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Community Day is here, bringing with it an all-new and CHILL move for Florges! Come see how it performs in PvP with the new Chilling Water 🥶, and why this move might be just what it needed to (re-)emerge on PvP battlefields!
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September 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Community Day is here, bringing with it an all-new and CHILL move for Florges! Come see how it performs in PvP with the new Chilling Water 🥶, and why this move might be just what it needed to (re-)emerge on PvP battlefields!
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We made it! JUST in time for the new season, here is the third and final chapter of the comprehensive PvP analysis you’ve been looking for on the GBL Season 24 move rebalance! Come see what Pokémon will shape the new meta, and best of luck, Pokéfriends!
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September 2, 2025 at 7:42 PM
We made it! JUST in time for the new season, here is the third and final chapter of the comprehensive PvP analysis you’ve been looking for on the GBL Season 24 move rebalance! Come see what Pokémon will shape the new meta, and best of luck, Pokéfriends!
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Alright Pokéfriends, it’s here: Part 2 of the most in-depth analysis you’ll find on GBL Season 24’s massive move rebalance! And here, there be DRAGONS! 🐲 Come see how nearly all of them will be on the rise across all Leagues, and how high they’ll fly!
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August 31, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Alright Pokéfriends, it’s here: Part 2 of the most in-depth analysis you’ll find on GBL Season 24’s massive move rebalance! And here, there be DRAGONS! 🐲 Come see how nearly all of them will be on the rise across all Leagues, and how high they’ll fly!
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As we slide into a new Season and a new month, August has one more PvP treat for us. That’s right, it’s Community Day weekend, and Air Cutter Corviknight is here! This is one you WILL want in the new season & moving forward. Let’s check out WHY together!
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August 29, 2025 at 6:27 PM
As we slide into a new Season and a new month, August has one more PvP treat for us. That’s right, it’s Community Day weekend, and Air Cutter Corviknight is here! This is one you WILL want in the new season & moving forward. Let’s check out WHY together!
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While Moonblast remains a very viable move for Altaria, Flamethrower will provide a nice new coverage option, trading away Darks like Galarian Moltres and (Snarl) Mandibuzz, but beating things like Forretress, Corviknight, Lapras, and Empoleon instead feels great! 🔥 #PvPfacts
August 28, 2025 at 12:25 PM
While Moonblast remains a very viable move for Altaria, Flamethrower will provide a nice new coverage option, trading away Darks like Galarian Moltres and (Snarl) Mandibuzz, but beating things like Forretress, Corviknight, Lapras, and Empoleon instead feels great! 🔥 #PvPfacts
No frills, no lengthy analysis (but still some classic JRE humor!). This is a QUICK analysis, especially by JRE standards! Come see what I literally cranked out in one hour of analysis on the new and surprisingly impressive Dondozo. Enjoy, Pokéfriends!
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August 26, 2025 at 1:46 AM
No frills, no lengthy analysis (but still some classic JRE humor!). This is a QUICK analysis, especially by JRE standards! Come see what I literally cranked out in one hour of analysis on the new and surprisingly impressive Dondozo. Enjoy, Pokéfriends!
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GBL Season 24: Tales of Transformation is just over a week away, so it’s time we dive in to some analysis on the coming move rebalance! Today, in Part 1, we highlight known moves with new distribution, and there are some GREAT new options. Come and see!
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August 25, 2025 at 11:10 AM
GBL Season 24: Tales of Transformation is just over a week away, so it’s time we dive in to some analysis on the coming move rebalance! Today, in Part 1, we highlight known moves with new distribution, and there are some GREAT new options. Come and see!
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Crustle REALLY gonna like Rock Wrecker next season. In GL, the Shadow gains Lapras, G-Weezing, Dusclops, Forretress, ShadowTina, and even Clodsire. And in UL, Crusty picks up Feraligatr, Dragonite, Togekiss, Shadow Drapion, Kingdra, Turtonator, Typhlosion and many more! #PvPfacts
August 21, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Crustle REALLY gonna like Rock Wrecker next season. In GL, the Shadow gains Lapras, G-Weezing, Dusclops, Forretress, ShadowTina, and even Clodsire. And in UL, Crusty picks up Feraligatr, Dragonite, Togekiss, Shadow Drapion, Kingdra, Turtonator, Typhlosion and many more! #PvPfacts
As I work thru the long rebalance analysis, let’s start with some #PvPfacts!
Venusaur with Sludge makes big gains in GL, including Feraligatr, Golisopod (even with Fury Cutter), Charjabug, Shadow Sableye, Shadow Annihilape, Shadow Gyarados (yes, that’s legit now!) and many more!
Venusaur with Sludge makes big gains in GL, including Feraligatr, Golisopod (even with Fury Cutter), Charjabug, Shadow Sableye, Shadow Annihilape, Shadow Gyarados (yes, that’s legit now!) and many more!
August 20, 2025 at 11:42 AM
As I work thru the long rebalance analysis, let’s start with some #PvPfacts!
Venusaur with Sludge makes big gains in GL, including Feraligatr, Golisopod (even with Fury Cutter), Charjabug, Shadow Sableye, Shadow Annihilape, Shadow Gyarados (yes, that’s legit now!) and many more!
Venusaur with Sludge makes big gains in GL, including Feraligatr, Golisopod (even with Fury Cutter), Charjabug, Shadow Sableye, Shadow Annihilape, Shadow Gyarados (yes, that’s legit now!) and many more!
It’s been a chaotic last 24 hours for PvP, but Eternatus arrives in GO this week! My analysis was 90% done when the move rebalance news dropped last night, so while this analysis now comes with caveats, I didn’t want to leave everyone hanging. Here we go!
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August 17, 2025 at 8:38 PM
It’s been a chaotic last 24 hours for PvP, but Eternatus arrives in GO this week! My analysis was 90% done when the move rebalance news dropped last night, so while this analysis now comes with caveats, I didn’t want to leave everyone hanging. Here we go!
www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRo...
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Delightful Days has been taken over by Team GO Rocket, and you know what that means: a new batch of Shadow Pokémon to try out in PvP! 👀 There are several great new toys to play with here, from new spice to brand new top meta options. Let’s check ‘em out!
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August 10, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Delightful Days has been taken over by Team GO Rocket, and you know what that means: a new batch of Shadow Pokémon to try out in PvP! 👀 There are several great new toys to play with here, from new spice to brand new top meta options. Let’s check ‘em out!
www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRo...
www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRo...
Snom arrives in Pokémon GO with the Cozy Companions Event! How does it look in PvP? Oh, and there’s also Frosmoth, I guess…. Well, ONE of these is quite good, and the other… well… come and see, and good luck with your hatches! 🥚❄️
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August 5, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Snom arrives in Pokémon GO with the Cozy Companions Event! How does it look in PvP? Oh, and there’s also Frosmoth, I guess…. Well, ONE of these is quite good, and the other… well… come and see, and good luck with your hatches! 🥚❄️
www.reddit.com/r/TheSilphRo...
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