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NHoff

@nhoff.bsky.social

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She/her 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 I do a lot of Pokémon stuff Most best at GO 🤳 Admin for #GirlsThatPVP

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Adelli0n @adelli0n.bsky.social · Sep 8

While this meta permitted Air Cutter Corvilknight, it still offers an insight into the meta threats to plan for this season!

Thanks to production @nhoff.bsky.social and the @zygarden.gg team for this casting opp, and to @claudiafps.bsky.social for partnering with me for her first cast!

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Aug 28

🙈

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Aug 28

Swamp/Skarm doesn't die it just reinvents itself

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Aug 27

One of the things I've been working on in coaching is exactly that - which info to present as easy to jettison or recognize as a "later problem" and which to focus on early in learning. A lot of things like IVs get this disproportionate importance which can ultimately harm a beginner. Tough stuff :/

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Aug 27

Of course! Happy to help and always happy to chat more!
There's a *LOT* to this game that's unwritten and those + even interpreting resources (how does someone use PVPoke to build a regional team?) just is very difficult to parse compared to a Limitless or Victory Road resource for the other games.

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Aug 27

If any of these drop in viability due to actual stats I'll re-work this and make an updated one :)
Luckily these Pokémon are all ones with GO PVP longevity.
There's another big piece of beginner content I wanna work on late this P!P season, hmu if you want to help or are curious!

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Aug 27

(Woth noting as well that you can always practice/scrim with moves before legality in P!P)

Some logistical info: I plan to do one of these per in-game season at minimum this year, I truly think this is one of the biggest barriers to entry for competitive GO PVP.

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Aug 27

Trying to make teams strong enough that I could win a Cup with them, and forgiving in bulk.
Ana Hoffman brand teamsheets below (to print and fill out or just to see movesets)
Note that Air Cutter Corv isn't legal for P!P until Sept. 16th, but Sky Attack should be viable too!

Pokémon GO teamsheet to hand to opponents (requires CP to be filled in as well as 1 of Corviknight's charge moves)

Pokémon GO teamsheet to provide to TO, requires CP, HP, nicknames of Pokémon, and second charged attack on Corviknight. Also required name, PID, and DOB

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Aug 27

Re-introducing team one-sheets!
I've talked to newer players; I'm re-focusing these on accessibility: no shadows, no XLs, few if any legacy moves.
This is based on speculative stats for the new season - but I want people to be able to work towards it.
Play Rookidee Community Day!

Team map featuring Corviknight, Altaria, Araquanid, Gastrodon, Steelix, and Dedenne. It shows Corviknight + Gastrodon; Altaria + Steelix; and Dedenne + Araquanid as strong cores of the team and presents fallback lines of 3 of Gastrodon/Altaria/Corviknight and Araquanid/Dedenne/Steelix. In these Gastrodon and Araquanid are labeled as the respective lead Pokémon and Corviknight and Steelix are labeled as the respective pivot Pokémon.

Description of the ABB Map as displayed in the previous graphic. It is a graphical way of showing lines of 3 to players using connecting lines between Pokémon!

A more basic guide to the team - it gives 6 different playable teams of 3 that allows a player to choose a team to play without deeply understanding ABB team structures. The teams are as follows [with the structure being lead/pivot/closer]:
Gastrodon/Corviknight/Altaria
Araquanid/Steelix/Dedenne
Altaria/Corviknight/Steelix
Dedenne/Corviknight/Araquanid
Corviknight/Steelix/Gastrodon
Steelix/Altaria/Dedenne
Each team shows prospective threats to the team on the right-side of the graphic

Substitutions are provided for players that may need or want them. These are presented as follows:
Araquanid could be substituted for Golisopod
Altaria could be substituted for Shadow Dragonite
Gastrodon could be substituted for either Shadow Quagsire or Swampert
Dedenne and Steelix could be substituted for Unovan Stunfisk and Tinkaton

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Aug 24

They went great I got a bunch of resources and we were home by like 3pm for a nap 😎
Gonna probably go to BG tomorrow to avoid city traffic so glhf at Pande!

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Aug 24

👋🙈

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Zygarden | Pokémon GO Tournaments @zygarden.gg · Aug 22

The platform continues to grow 🌱
Introducing team tournament functionality!
Create a team of variable size, set metas and players, and battle it out with other teams however you'd like!
Prep for competitions, settle rivalries, and thrive alongside your teammates 🌱

Team roster for Girls Just Swanna Have Fun

Team set-up functionality including setting teams and metas as well as positions

Bracket view of a team tournament

Matchup view during a team tournament

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Zygarden | Pokémon GO Tournaments @zygarden.gg · Jul 13

🔥 SOMETHING OLD, SOMETHING NEW 🔥

Dive into 3 years of competitive Pokémon GO history! Build your team from past metas + spice picks in our Chrono format.

🗓️ July 20, 10am PT
💰 $125 prize pool
📺 twitch.tv/zygardenGG

Join Discord to register: discord.gg/QdUYq4B8Wv 🌱

This format looks back at the last 3 years of Competitive Pokemon Go. For each slot chose 1 Pokemon that represents a competitive season from 2025, 2024, 2023, and All Stars that have been strong meta picks for multiple seasons. For the final 2 slots chose any Pokemon not appearing in any of the previous categories. Trainers will play through a swiss bracket, with the fiercest competitors moving into a single elimination top cut.

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Zygarden | Pokémon GO Tournaments @zygarden.gg · Jun 30

🎊 PLAY POKEMON 2026 STARTS TOMORROW!

Perfect timing as our latest feature just bloomed: bracketless tournaments!

✅ Manage signups & check-ins
✅ View teams online

Try it at https://zygarden.gg 🌸

#PlayPokemon2026 #EventTools #Zygarden

A tournament overview for a tournament starting tomorrow with the bracketless option

The registered participants for the tournament. Teams show for those who have registered one.

Small battle party overview with a an overlay for the details

Comprehensive battle party overview showing all details at once

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Jun 25

Incredibly good bolt ⚡️⚡️

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Jun 25

"If WhatsApp was in Pokémon GO" meme with messages from Zygarde, Shiny Mew, Galarian Moltres, Zarude, and Urshifu all saying "I NEED Gold Bottle Cap" and Hoopa Unbound saying "FAINT YOURSELF NOW" Professor Willow is depicted next to the messages

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“SimplyGabby” Snyder 🧀 @gabbysnyder.com · Jun 18

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NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Jun 18

Thank you so much!!! And likewise it's always a pleasure 💚💚💚

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Jun 17

The power of LizardPon 🤷‍♀️

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Jun 17

Andrew G3rd moment

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Jun 17

INFAMOUS???? 🥺😭

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Jun 16

In TCG, relative being the key word 😂 You haven't seen how much I get swarmed in GO (I wouldn't trade it for the world)

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Jun 16

I know the common response (because I've gotten it from friends) is "representation is not your responsibility" and "don't put this on yourself" but I'm being honest on how I feel. Feelings aren't always logical.
Love y'all 💚

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Jun 16

NAIC FOMO + having time to introspect caused an NHoff Notes Post™️
Mainly sharing bc I've heard enough people say I'm gone for good or ask when I'll be back.
Excited for next year 🤠💚

Notes reading:
So it's been interesting taking a year off. There have been a multitude of reasons for that, mostly financial (finally beat the job market in game 5), but some of the others have lessened as well. I feel loved by the community again, GO Fest was actually really big in that regard. Therapy has helped me drown out antagonists, as much as that's taken longer than I'd like.

I've felt a lot of guilt this year about how few women we've had performing well at events, qualifying for worlds, etc. I'm incredibly proud of those who have, and I'm excited to watch them all compete in Anaheim, I'm just also recognizing that I was doing more for representation than I ever thought I was. And that's very affirming but also scary to see disappear. I am kind of two minds about it all, as some could expect given my experiences.

Notes reading:
I'm torn about next season.
I have spent this year getting *really* good at the TCG. Like I genuinely believe I could spike a respectable day 2 result if my hands are running hot. And completing the trifecta of Liquipedia + Limitless Pages across the 3 games would be very funny and very satisfying. That's also a game where if I went to many events, trained harder, and optimized my season I think I could possibly make a run at worlds. And that is enticing. It's been really fun trying and learning something again from 0.

And the TCG community doesn't have any of the established history, antagonists who know me, or bittersweet connections with former friends. Im a relative nobody with some cool friends, and that's freeing but also a double-edged sword.
It is notably not my game. Yet.

Notes reading:
I think my plan is to GO hard until I'm firmly in invite range (or spike a win) and then enjoy TCG on the latter half. A bit haughty of me to say I can do, but also anyone who's seen me tap a phone knows that I absolutely have earned the right to be that confident. I doubt I travel award chase unless I *really* like the meta, and unless we get a reversion to the Surf nerf I doubt that's happening.
Also that. Another reason I've been meh about GO: I don't know how much I enjoy OGL now that Fini is effectively unplayable. For all the "branding" there, the Pokémon is just really fun to play. But there are other fluid mid-bulk mons, I'll find something. Happy to hear suggestions there :3

As always, love y'all, and would always love to hear thoughts. Introspection tough.
I'm excited to be back in the saddle 💚

NHoff @nhoff.bsky.social · Jun 15

I'd say it's a very nice QoL upgrade for those who get them but nothing groundbreaking :)