Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Joshua Lorcy selects a status move to avoid the inevitable Sucker Punch. But thanks to Encore from Whimsicott, Mega Delphox gets locked into Heat Wave, avoids the Sucker Punch, and secures the win!

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