There Was VOTER FRAUD in Competitive Pokemon..

Pokemon Competitive Singles in Gen 9 OU has been a controversial and divisive metagame.
Following a Suspect test, Kyurem was just banned with a 61% vote to ban, just barely achieving the required 60% majoriy.
EXCEPT these votes were illegitimate! The ban has now been reversed.
How did this happen.
Let's find out folks.
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Will Palafin or Annihilape be retested in OU? Only Finchinator has the answer. Maybe.
Some will never figure out how to get Kyurem in Pokemon Scarlet and Pokemon Violet. But famous player Jim Cool is well aware of the Best Kyurem Moveset in Competitive, and even how to Kyurem Shiny Farm. Many aren't and never will be. That's just the unfortunate reality of the world.
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[@chess]

I'm sorry Kyurem

[@businessman6593]

iron passant

[@Skylark0000]

kingambit side castle

[@SensationalShades]

which chess employee is on jimothy cool bro 😭😭😭😭

[@danpohl8161]

@@businessman6593 well played comment

[@Altilt]

wild reply

[@CherrEblue]

This is crazy folks. CLEARY iron mugulis did this so he could be unbanned and be seen as cool by Jimothy

[@Fig_Bender]

Iron mugulis is incredibly disappointed that his likeness can no longer be purchased, therefore limiting his influence among subscribers

[@stellaanderson570]

I would not like to apologize to Kyurem. It has killed my glowking too many times and now I am sad.

[@TheBeignet]

Sounds like a motive to rig the vote

[@driftingbreath]

Corsola is absent from the Generation 9 games due to her overtime work as an elections officer for the Smogon community. Due to her diligent and tireless work, Kyurem was found to be innocent of all charges, and was allowed to once again meet with his OU peers. Please give a thank you to Corsola for upholding the integrity of competitive Pokemon. We are sorry for our errors, Kyurem.

[@J3Puffin]

Thanks Corsola

[@super_dino341]

Thank you Corsola!

[@1R4nd0mGuy]

We would like to applaud Corsola, for her hard work and dedication to keeping all fairness of competitive Pokemon behind the scenes. Well done, Corsola, you have TRULY made yourself as a legend to everyone out there, even if some do not have any knowledge of your actions.

[@appointmenteer]

corsola the legend

[@Shwethway98]

8 players that are (well, were) currently in the Smogon Champion League are banned due to this. So this isn’t one person having a grudge against Kyurem, this is an entire group of players.

[@Lucawee]

The wellspring boys at it again, the greatest group of anti free-dry hate crime commiters

[@greattitan371]

The crazy thing is they're all very qualified players and could've very easily gotten reqs legit if they weren't lazy.

[@PapaNierForReplicant]

I can't believe Iron Mugulis would do this. He's gone too far this time. It's time for Iron Mugulis to be banished to the Mugulag.

[@cartoonhero8845]

Surprised Jimothy has decided to jump into politics right before the US Election

[@Blockvard]

Iron mugulus forced his hand 😔

[@RRRR-jr1gp]

Jimothy for president/prime minister/chancellor (idk where he's from)

[@drxavier1870]

How much of a Kyurem hater do you need to be to rig a vote to ban Kyurem?

[@ALittleMessi]

Tbf they said he's actually done it before, he just sucked at it enough to not sway the vote lmao

[@ByrneBaby]

Less of a hater, and more a points lover. It's easier to climb the ranks if a mon that hinders your climb is out of the way.

[@VicBossMG]

The players who cheated literally could have gotten reqs easily, so dumb.

[@profroakhazatoke]

Perhaps it was past paradox of Diggersby, Big Chungulis

[@gabrielsya1770]

I can't believe the official chess account commented on this video

[@p00p00king]

the alt accounts in question: kyuremhater1 kyuremhater2 kyuremhater3 kyuremhater4 etc..

[@Magikarpador]

It's crazy crazy a graveyard theory, a ghost tried to approach me, he got leery

[@DarkAuraLord]

asked him a question and he vanished in a second I'm walkin' through valleys, cryin pumpkin in the alley

[@paulitics6931]

Didnt seem happy but they sure tried to get me

[@thatkid8902]

As a mere mortal who has never been higher than 1400 this is actually crazy, i will probably never have a say and have to rely on the good will of better players 😢

[@oldchicken8679]

its wild because the banned users aren't noobs, they're tour players

[@RATMOGS]

came for the video, stayed for the worst comments section of all time

[@speleothem4682]

TRUE

[@CaptainFalchion]

Definitely agree with Jimothy that this is loser behavior. Cheating in general is, but how miserable do you have to be to cheat this far for a vote on 11 alt accounts just to get a Pokémon banned 💀 yikes

[@FrostySnow1000]

There is a constitutional crisis in Competitive Pokémon

[@IWestrada]

Pretty cringe that people cheated so they didn't have to do a suspect test. However, this reversal is a step back for gen 9 OU, and now no close suspect votes will be trusted. I don't think SV OU is a very balanced metagame, but there's no single thing that I think will be suspected and banned at this point. Some may say Zamazenta, but that would have even less support than Kyurem.

[@christopherdangelo1292]

Personally at this point SV OU can’t really be salvaged, and I would just put it down like bdsp ou

[@JBLZFTW]

I really don't think kyurem was the make or break for sv ou honestly, it's pretty rough as it is. but also remember that the mods discovering this method of cheating means it'll be incorporated in all future suspect tests, so whether they're close or not won't matter because they can verify the authenticity of each vote

[@IWestrada]

@JBLZFTW I wouldn't say Kyurem is make or break either. Moreso, there's a lack of consensus on how to improve the tier. Also, like Jimothy said, cheating to get extra votes is doable in ways that can't be easily traced, too. This one person was sloppy and got caught.

[@steveo_80]

banned users: spell: Ban Akalli: Ban Skyrio: Ban Achimoo: Do not ban mimilimi: Ban Lostmemories: Ban bbeeaa: Ban tier: Ban Hiko: Ban Terrakion.: Ban Tour banned users: bhkg: Ban This doesn't count CTC, who is also banned, but apparently before this announcement (for unrelated reason[s])

[@grunkleg.2934]

CTC wasn't a part of the fraud for the record

[@steveo_80]

@@grunkleg.2934 Correct. Seems he was banned on or before Oct 4, according to blunder's twitter page. He also voted Do not ban, so doesn't fit as only one bad vote was for Do not ban.

[@Firescizor]

CTC was banned on account of harassing and inciting other users to commit seppuku iirc 😅

[@_Albret]

achimoo is my goat for that

[@_Albret]

idk all of the players but the ones i know are able to get reqs themselves I'm pretty sure

[@thequarky1]

Smogon's elections are safe and secure.

[@agustinmonardes8160]

Not now son, dad is playing pokemon showdown's gen 9 ou with 11 different accounts to ban kyurem

[@FizzleIsGaming]

the gloves didnt fit kyurem, but they guessed the wrong set of gloves. after all we know kyurem has too many sets to guess which set fits first try, and then we get swept.

[@nilsbt3575]

Yesterday, the best Civ6 MP competitor of all time has been revealed to having cheated for at least the last two years. Today, we find out that somebody has been rigging the voting process of Gen 9 OU on smogon. I'm worried that tomorrow, the integrity of the competitive Tetra Master scene, the card game from Final Fantasy IX which is played by a non-zero number of people, might be put into question.

[@Luigiman59able]

Folks, this is insane. No for real this time. No exaggeration for comedic purposes. Actual insanity.

[@yosh9192]

Gliscor almost got away with it

[@Tyler-ob4qp]

mfw kyuremgate is a real thing

[@GeniusTrainer720]

I hope poor Kyurem doesn't go through any other suspect tests, it been a lot through already, let him have his peace

[@sancheetb]

We got voter fraud in smogon before gta 6 💀

[@ogeid772]

This is an unbelievable level of hater, dude grinded the ladder ELEVEN times just to get a mon they didnt like banned

[@PrincessColumbidae]

maybe if kyurem ran energy ball they'd never be in this situation in the first place

[@zigzag321go]

"We fight like hell. And if you don't fight like hell, you're not going to have a format anymore," -Donald "Gliscor" Trump

[@ryanrobinett9176]

Jimothy is the incarnation of chivalry and good vibes, while Iron Mugulis is the incarnation of depravity and debauchery

[@katenordin2526]

I'm sorry, Kyurem, I won't do it again.

[@user-hu7lw4le1k]

This is the most insane scandal in the Pokémon world since Iron Brian leaked Jimothy's feet pics.

[@grunkleg.2934]

They need to make fun of this in a Pokemon fangame, stat

[@EclipseKirby]

That's quite lucky that despite their efforts, none of the previous votes were meaningfully swayed by this behavior. I could only imagine what chaos could have been.

[@steelballrunner636]

Kyurem, I am sincerely sorry.

[@kanestewart6691]

I'm sorry, Kyurem, this is insane.

[@Munby1]

Sorry

[@StarfieldDisarray]

I can't believe Gliscor would do this

[@TheGMac316]

I never trust Smogons voting things. The results always seem to happen on how a select few poketubers like

[@hattruck8607]

Jimothy Cool:"You don't fight with honor" Guy who caused the ban:"No,he did" *points to banned pokemon*

[@lemonscaled4274]

I need a kingambit recount

[@Your_LocalWizard]

I don't think I've ever seen someone hate a Pokémon this much

[@titaniumsalmon3238]

its been like 6 hours your dedication is crazy

[@spiro_kontos]

This is definitely a situation that has happened. Insane.

[@reun1clus]

You don’t even need to do ghosting. You can just use a non-static VPN IP and do it

[@Darumaster]

I wonder if this has happened before and just gone unnoticed

[@RyGuyamas]

This to me is like hearing they missed the second tower

[@cultofmel]

I'm not sorry Kyurem. You deserved to stay banned.

[@cosminetron]

CTC sends his regards

[@ShimokuraMegu]

Looks like the competitive community hates fun justice for kyurem

[@hattruck8607]

We got Voter Fraud in Smogon before GTA 6

[@really_named_dan]

This is unironically insane

[@Harry-mf6rq]

Very sorry to Kyurem :( Iron Mugulis must be behind this

[@jeremye1159]

Please say sorry to my little nuke baby for getting him kicked out

[@Blost]

Looks like Gliscor was behind this.

[@paulitics6931]

Unfortunately, I have seen kyurem in a sour mood following this occurrence. I really hope that it doesn't affect them too heavily. While seeing someone go through such efforts for the sake of your downfall hurts, hate only begets more hate. I hope kyurem is able to get support from friends to help prevent the cycle of hate from perpetuating.

[@witgiz]

Sane this is not.

[@Sizzyl]

4:25 this is the real question cuz how do you deal with that

[@MrK-bw5oh]

Cool my favourite pokemon is back in OU. This is winning.

[@TheLordOfTheSporks]

a real Smogon Moment

[@woomynation]

this is straight out of a jimmothy cool plotline

[@ryansu6746]

You know what even though I did not have reqs and did not participate in the suspect process the voter fraud cannot be understated for this I will try to use kyurem to try to reconcile my opinion on it

[@chiefwalks-with-legs9843]

The agency sends it's regards

[@lemmybro87behindthestudio85]

holy cow i did not think something like this who'd happen poor old Kyurem sorry my gen 5 friend also dumb question is this worse then the Mazar incident

[@orangeaurora]

absolutely worse. the mazar thing only really affected one tournament, this affected two entire tiers and everyone playing them, with kyurem being removed from ou and becoming usable in ubers only, when that shouldnt have happened in the first place

[@the_roman_emperor_fisheater]

kyurem is very strong

[@GreenCatKid]

Sorry Kyurem, my sincere appoligies.

[@oORoOFLOo]

Jim they found him out because the account names were: Fraudulent Gamer 1, Fraudulent Gamer 2, Fraudulent Gamer 3, Fraudulent Gamer 4, Fraudulent Gamer 5, Fraudulent Gamer 6, Fraudulent Gamer 7, Fraudulent Gamer 8, Fraudulent Gamer 9, Fraudulent Gamer 10, Fraudulent Gamer 11. Which is a rookie mistake if you ask me.

[@subtodicerat8305]

I'm sorry Kyrum

[@szkonk]

I'm sorry, Kyurem

[@deathpigeon2]

some of us stood with kyurem in this the whole time. their vindication was a victory for all of us. not something to apologize for, but something to take pride in.

[@hyper_5pace902]

11 separate accounts bruh 💀 Next level unemployed behaviour

[@helper809]

Honestly, myself, I thought more people would vote to ban Kyurem. Kyurem is so frustrating to play against and it makes OU unfun, now I just play natdex

[@blueskyalchemist623]

Reading the forum, you would be surprised to see a lot of people actually don’t want it to be banned, thinking “it can be checked”.

[@misht5971]

So sorry Kyurem. You deserve better.

[@whyareyoulookingatthis236]

This is insane folks.

[@nocturnenugget]

I'm not saying sorry to that monster my balance cores are all useless again!

[@greattitan371]

I will not apologize to Kyurem. In fact, I will be socially distancing myself from Kyurem by moving myself to RU.

[@blackabe111]

Kyurem. I'm sorry

[@danpohl8161]

man took Kyurem hatred to the next level

[@itskalstor9076]

Ogerpon is behind this I swear

[@e-series1b]

Im sorry kyurem😢

[@4206vidsgaming]

We’re sorry Kyurem

[@HongMiyo]

I'm not apologizing to Kyurem, but I also don't play competitive and didn't qualify to vote and didn't vote.

[@Ty2000.]

We’re sorry Kyurem.

[@azeria1]

It was that man gliscore

[@hattruck8607]

Sorry,Kyurem.

[@VuvuzelaTM]

Kyurem, I'm sorry for you troubles

[@paradise8061]

apologies kyurem, i was unfamiliar with your game

[@charizaro2]

I'm so sorry Kyurem

[@Dhalem_34]

Kyurem, im sorry...

[@Lullabydogfarmo]

I will not apologize to kyurem. He deserved it.

[@drPiotrNapierala]

is anyone really surprised, i mean it's smogon

[@carrotsareepic4993]

My fault original gangster Kyreum for the false ban I sincerely hope you do not slide on the opposition

[@2im36]

goddamn it, back to pressure protect substitute BS

[@flenyoo]

sorry mr kyurem

[@super_dino341]

sorry kyurem. As long as you remove Earth Power from your moveset we are chill

[@Kneefoil]

So this is why Jim has started to use a VPN: so he'd go undetected when he's voting multiple times in future suspect tests. I'd hazard a guess that the ban of Iron Mugulis from all formats is something he's set his eyes on. Jim seems to have some sort agenda against this often overlooked Pokémon.

[@maaliomar2924]

Sorry kyurem