Nobody Expected A Shiny Hunter To Beat Pokémon Champs At Weekend's Big Tournament

Jason Krell

Against all odds and expectations, a “shiny hunter” who had just started learning to play competitive Pokémon doubles defeated the reigning world champion as well as a two-time US National champion during this weekend’s tournament.

Nobody Expected A Shiny Hunter To Beat Pokémon Champs At Weekend's Big Tournament

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