National Dex UU Serperior

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[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Hidden Power Fire
move 3: Glare / Defog / Leech Seed
move 4: Substitute / Dragon Pulse / Taunt
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Serperior is an excellent choice on offensive teams as a powerful sweeper that can easily snowball out of control with Contrary-boosted Leaf Storm. Hidden Power Fire hits many Grass-resistant targets such as opposing Serperior, Scizor, Skarmory, Buzzwole, and Celesteela. Serperior can take advantage of the many switches it forces with its expansive utility movepool. Glare is useful to paralyze Serperior's checks such as Iron Moth and Mega Venusaur as they switch in, making it easier for either Serperior or its teammates to break through them later in the game. Defog lets Serperior support its teammates by clearing entry hazards. Leech Seed is a good option, especially alongside Substitute, to wear down Serperior's checks. Substitute is also useful for easing prediction, taking advantage of paralyzed foes, and enabling Serperior to avoid status from Pokemon like Clefable and opposing Serperior. Dragon Pulse hits Latios, Latias, and Salamence, which otherwise resist the combination of Grass and Fire. Finally, Taunt can be useful to deny recovery or status from foes such as Blissey. Leftovers is a good option, especially alongside Substitute and Leech Seed or Glare, to supplement Serperior's longevity and take advantage of the free turns it generates. However, Heavy-Duty Boots is another excellent choice to prevent hazard damage. Entry hazard support from Iron Treads, Mega Tyranitar, and Excadrill is appreciated to wear down checks such as Latias, Mega Venusaur, and Iron Moth into range of Serperior's attacks. Mega Tyranitar is an excellent partner for Serperior that can either set up with Dragon Dance against these checks or use Pursuit to trap Latias and Iron Moth. Other good offensive partners include Flyinium Z Salamence to set up against and eliminate Mega Venusaur and Iron Moth. In return, Serperior can switch into and threaten out checks to these sweepers, such as Tapu Fini and Slowbro. Serperior can also weaken or inflict status against walls such as specially defensive Celesteela to help facilitate a sweep.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Defog
move 3: Glare
move 4: Knock Off
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Serperior is a great revenge killer and late-game cleaner with Contrary-boosted Leaf Storm. It is also an effective offensive check against weakened setup sweepers such as Mega Tyranitar. This set uniquely compresses speed control and utility in the same set. Defog clears entry hazards and opposing dual screens. Glare and Knock Off cripples Grass-resistant switch-ins such as Victini, Salamence, Latias, and Iron Moth. Serperior appreciates entry hazard support from Clefable, Excadrill, and Skarmory to pressure checks such as Victini and Mega Venusaur. Entry hazard support synergizes with Knock Off to remove Heavy-Duty Boots from Stealth Rock-weak Pokemon such as Salamence and Iron Moth. Mega Tyranitar is a good partner for Serperior, since it can switch into some of Serperior's checks, such as Iron Moth, and use Pursuit to trap them. Choice Scarf Serperior appreciates being paired with strong wallbreakers such as Hydreigon and Choice Band Victini. These wallbreakers can deal crucial damage to foes such as Tangrowth, Amoonguss, Celesteela, and Blissey to make it easier for Serperior to clean up late-game. In return, Victini appreciates Serperior removing hazards and taking advantage of bulky Water-types such as Slowbro that force it out.

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nimzowitsch said:
What do you think of adding one or both of the following sets:

Scarf
Leaf Storm
HP Fire
Dragon Pulse
Defog/Glare

Dual Screens
Reflect
Light Screen
Leaf Storm
Glare/HP Fire
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For Choice Scarf you would want this set instead:
Serperior @ Choice Scarf
Ability: Contrary
EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe
Timid Nature
- Leaf Storm
- Glare
- Defog
- Knock Off

HP fire isn't that good on the scarf sets since a good amount of Grass and Steel types just shrug off the hit while hitting you back hard. Dragon Pulse is similar in that it only really hits Latios and Latias except you still can get overwhelmed by CM variants of those mons if they're boosted. Other then sometimes revenge killing those mons, Dragon Pulse is kinda a waste of a slot. Defog and Knock Off in place of those options allows you to get a lot of role compression and supporting utility out of Serperior while still maintaining its offensive capabilities.

As for the dual screens set, i wouldn't bother with it since it's largely outclassed by Grimmsnarl. Glare is funny, but less so when you realize that Grimmsnarl knows Thunder Wave
 
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[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Hidden Power Fire
move 3: Glare / Defog / Leech Seed
move 4: Substitute / Dragon Pulse / Taunt
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Serperior is an excellent choice on offensive teams as a powerful sweeper that can easily snowball out of control. Leaf Storm is Serperior's main move, and Contrary grants it a +2 boost to Special Attack every time it is used. Hidden Power Fire hits many Grass-resistant targets such as opposing Serperior, Scizor, Aegislash, Skarmory, Buzzwole, and Celesteela. Serperior can take advantage of the many switches it forces with its expansive utilty movepool. Glare is useful to paralyze Serperior's checks such as Iron Moth and Mega Venusaur as they switch in, making them easier for either Serperior or its teammates to break through them later in the game. Defog lets Serperior support its teammates by clearing hazards. Leech Seed is a good option, especially alongside Substitute, to wear down Serperior's checks. Substitute is also useful for easing prediction and taking advantage of paralyzed opponents. Mention how it also avoids status from threats such as opposing Serperior, Clefable, etc Dragon Pulse hits Latios, Latias and Salamence, which otherwise resist the combination of Grass and Fire. Finally Taunt can be useful to deny recovery or status from foes such as Blissey. Leftovers is a good option, especially alongside Substitute, Leech Seed, or Glare, to supplement Serperior's longevity and take advantage of the free turns it generates. However, Heavy-Duty Boots is another excellent choice to prevent hazard damage. Serperior is a good fit on offensive teams as a sweeper and late-game cleaner. Redundant statement Entry hazard support from Kleavor, Borderline Shitmon (offically C-rank) Iron Treads, Excadrill, or Ting-Lu More like Ting-OU; there are definitely more hazard setters to work with such as Clefable, Mega Tyranitar, etc is appreciated to wear checks such as Galarian Slowking, Latias, Mega Venusaur, and Iron Moth into range for Serperior's attacks. Mega Tyranitar is an excellent partner for Serperior that can either set up with Dragon Dance against these checks, or use Pursuit to trap Galarian Slowking, Latias, and Iron Moth. Other good offensive partners include Salamence, Blaziken, Banned and Gyarados. Salamence or Gyarados with a Flying-type Z-move Flyinum Z can to set up against and eliminate Mega Venusaur, Galarian Slowking, and Iron Moth. Blaziken is an excellent late-game cleaner that can finish off a team weakened by Serperior. What does Serperior do for these mons in return?

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Defog
move 3: Glare
move 4: Knock Off
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Serperior is a great revenge killer and late-game cleaner with Contrary-boosted Leaf Storm optional but you really sell the point by mentioning that this role compresses speed control and utility on the same slot. Defog is a good option for team support that clears hazards and opposing screens. Glare or and Knock Off cripples Grass-resistant switch-ins such as Victini, Salamence, Latias, Iron Moth, and Galarian Slowking by either afflicting them with paralysis or removing their item. Choice Scarf Serperior is an effective revenge killer against weakened setup sweepers such as Gyarados and Mega Tyranitar. Imo it would be better to mention this at the start of the paragrath rather than in the middle, it kinda just feels slapped on here. Serperior appreciates entry hazard support from Ting-Lu, Excadrill, or Skarmory to pressure checks such as Victini, Galarian Slowking and Mega Venusaur. Entry hazard support synergizes with Knock Off to remove Heavy-Duty Boots from Stealth Rock-weak Pokemon such as Salamence and Iron Moth. Mega Tyranitar is a good partner for Serperior, since it can switch into some of Serperior's checks, such as Iron Moth, and use Pursuit to trap them. Choice Scarf Serperior appreciates being paired with strong wallbreakers such as Aegislash and Choice Band Victini. These wallbreakers can punch holes in the opposing defensive core and make it easier for Serperior to clean up in the late game. What checks in particular do these mons break for Serperior? In return, Aegislash appreciates Serperior paralyzing foes with Glare, which Victini greatly enjoys Defog's hazard removal. Go more in depth about what Serperior checks for them, sure they like the utilty Serp provides but what does Serperior handle for them in return?

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Runo said:
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[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Hidden Power Fire
move 3: Glare / Defog / Leech Seed
move 4: Substitute / Dragon Pulse / Taunt
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Serperior is an excellent choice on offensive teams as a powerful sweeper that can easily snowball out of control. Leaf Storm is Serperior's main move, and Contrary grants it a +2 boost to Special Attack every time it is used. Hidden Power Fire hits many Grass-resistant targets such as opposing Serperior, Scizor, Aegislash, Skarmory, Buzzwole, and Celesteela. Serperior can take advantage of the many switches it forces with its expansive utilty movepool. Glare is useful to paralyze Serperior's checks such as Iron Moth and Mega Venusaur as they switch in, making them easier for either Serperior or its teammates to break through them later in the game. Defog lets Serperior support its teammates by clearing hazards. Leech Seed is a good option, especially alongside Substitute, to wear down Serperior's checks. Substitute is also useful for easing prediction and taking advantage of paralyzed opponents. Mention how it also avoids status from threats such as opposing Serperior, Clefable, etc Dragon Pulse hits Latios, Latias and Salamence, which otherwise resist the combination of Grass and Fire. Finally Taunt can be useful to deny recovery or status from foes such as Blissey. Leftovers is a good option, especially alongside Substitute, Leech Seed, or Glare, to supplement Serperior's longevity and take advantage of the free turns it generates. However, Heavy-Duty Boots is another excellent choice to prevent hazard damage. Serperior is a good fit on offensive teams as a sweeper and late-game cleaner. Redundant statement Entry hazard support from Kleavor, Borderline Shitmon (offically C-rank) Iron Treads, Excadrill, or Ting-Lu More like Ting-OU; there are definitely more hazard setters to work with such as Clefable, Mega Tyranitar, etc is appreciated to wear checks such as Galarian Slowking, Latias, Mega Venusaur, and Iron Moth into range for Serperior's attacks. Mega Tyranitar is an excellent partner for Serperior that can either set up with Dragon Dance against these checks, or use Pursuit to trap Galarian Slowking, Latias, and Iron Moth. Other good offensive partners include Salamence, Blaziken, Banned and Gyarados. Salamence or Gyarados with a Flying-type Z-move Flyinum Z can to set up against and eliminate Mega Venusaur, Galarian Slowking, and Iron Moth. Blaziken is an excellent late-game cleaner that can finish off a team weakened by Serperior. What does Serperior do for these mons in return?

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Defog
move 3: Glare
move 4: Knock Off
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Serperior is a great revenge killer and late-game cleaner with Contrary-boosted Leaf Storm optional but you really sell the point by mentioning that this role compresses speed control and utility on the same slot. Defog is a good option for team support that clears hazards and opposing screens. Glare or and Knock Off cripples Grass-resistant switch-ins such as Victini, Salamence, Latias, Iron Moth, and Galarian Slowking by either afflicting them with paralysis or removing their item. Choice Scarf Serperior is an effective revenge killer against weakened setup sweepers such as Gyarados and Mega Tyranitar. Imo it would be better to mention this at the start of the paragrath rather than in the middle, it kinda just feels slapped on here. Serperior appreciates entry hazard support from Ting-Lu, Excadrill, or Skarmory to pressure checks such as Victini, Galarian Slowking and Mega Venusaur. Entry hazard support synergizes with Knock Off to remove Heavy-Duty Boots from Stealth Rock-weak Pokemon such as Salamence and Iron Moth. Mega Tyranitar is a good partner for Serperior, since it can switch into some of Serperior's checks, such as Iron Moth, and use Pursuit to trap them. Choice Scarf Serperior appreciates being paired with strong wallbreakers such as Aegislash and Choice Band Victini. These wallbreakers can punch holes in the opposing defensive core and make it easier for Serperior to clean up in the late game. What checks in particular do these mons break for Serperior? In return, Aegislash appreciates Serperior paralyzing foes with Glare, which Victini greatly enjoys Defog's hazard removal. Go more in depth about what Serperior checks for them, sure they like the utilty Serp provides but what does Serperior handle for them in return?

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Ok implemented but can you double check some of the details please?
 
nimzowitsch said:
Choice Scarf Serperior appreciates being paired with strong wallbreakers such as Aegislash and Choice Band Victini. These wallbreakers can deal crucial damage to foes such as Mega Tyranitar and Hydriegon
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Something like Tangrowth, Amoonguss, Celesteela, Chansey/Blissey, etc would be more applicable here than Ttar and Hydrei. Esp since Aegi and Victini aren't very consitent checks to them in the first place and Serperior can already pressure Ttar on its own.

Other than that, it looks fine. Feel free to tag GP Team once that gets implemented.
 
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[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Hidden Power Fire
move 3: Glare / Defog / Leech Seed
move 4: Substitute / Dragon Pulse / Taunt
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Serperior is an excellent choice on offensive teams as a powerful sweeper that can easily snowball out of control with Contrary-boosted Leaf Storm. Leaf Storm is Serperior's main move, and Contrary grants it a +2 boost to Special Attack every time it is used. The latter half of this sentence is fairly dex-info-y, so it'd be better to combine it with the first sentence, which already implies that, while the first half is also implied. Hidden Power Fire hits many Grass-resistant targets such as opposing Serperior, Scizor, Aegislash, Skarmory, Buzzwole, and Celesteela. Serperior can take advantage of the many switches it forces with its expansive utilty utility movepool. Glare is useful to paralyze paralyzes Serperior's checks such as Iron Moth and Mega Venusaur as they switch in, making them easier for either Serperior or its teammates to break through them later in the game. Defog lets Serperior support its teammates by clearing entry hazards. "Entry hazards" most be referred as such at least once in the paragraph before being shortened to "hazards" Leech Seed is a good option, especially alongside Substitute, to wear down Serperior's checks. Substitute is also useful for easing prediction, (AC) and taking advantage of paralyzed opponents. (RP) , (AC) Substitute also enables and enabling Serperior to avoid status from Clefable and opposing Serperior. (AP) I assume you're talking about general status spreaders here, so I recommend rewording the last part of this sentence to "to avoid status from foes such as Clefable and opposing Serperior". Dragon Pulse hits Latios, Latias and Salamence, which otherwise resist the combination of Grass and Fire. Finally, (AC) Taunt can be useful to deny recovery or status from foes such as Blissey. Leftovers is a good option, especially alongside Substitute, Leech Seed, or and Glare, to supplement Serperior's longevity and take advantage of the free turns it generates. However, Heavy-Duty Boots is another excellent choice to prevent hazard damage. Entry hazard support from Iron Treads, Mega Tyranitar, or and Excadrill is appreciated to wear down checks such as Galarian Slowking, Latias, Mega Venusaur, and Iron Moth into range for Serperior's attacks. Mega Tyranitar is an excellent partner for Serperior that can either set up with Dragon Dance against these checks, or use Pursuit to trap Galarian Slowking, Latias, and Iron Moth. Other good offensive partners include Salamence with Flyinium-Z (RH) to set up against and eliminate Mega Venusaur, Galarian Slowking, and Iron Moth. In return, Serperior can switch into and threaten out checks to these sweepers, such as Tapu Fini and Slowbro. You say "sweepers" here but only give one example, so you need to add an example alongside Salamence or reword these sentences to talk about a single sweeper. Serperior can also weaken or inflict status against walls such as specially defensive Celesteela to help facilitate a sweep.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Defog
move 3: Glare
move 4: Knock Off
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Serperior is a great revenge killer and late-game cleaner with Contrary-boosted Leaf Storm. Choice Scarf Serperior It is an effective offensive check against weakened setup sweepers such as Mega Tyranitar. This set uniquely compresses speed control and utility in the same set. This is self-explanatory based on the rest of the analysis Defog is a good option for team support that clears entry hazards and opposing dual screens. Glare and Knock Off cripples cripple Grass-resistant switch-ins such as Victini, Salamence, Latias, Iron Moth, and Galarian Slowking by either afflicting them with paralysis or removing their item. Self-explanatory given what these moves do Serperior appreciates entry hazard support from Clefable, Excadrill, or and Skarmory to pressure checks such as Victini, Galarian Slowking, (AC) and Mega Venusaur. Entry hazard support synergizes with Knock Off to remove removing Heavy-Duty Boots from Stealth Rock-weak Pokemon such as Salamence and Iron Moth. Mega Tyranitar is a good partner for Serperior, since it can switch into some of Serperior's checks, such as Iron Moth, and use Pursuit to trap them. Choice Scarf Serperior appreciates being paired with strong wallbreakers such as Aegislash and Choice Band Victini. These wallbreakers can deal crucial damage to foes such as Tangrowth, Amoonguss, Celesteela, and Blissey to make it easier for Serperior to clean up in the late-game. (AH) In return, Aegislash appreciates Serperior paralyzing foes with Glare and its ability to switch into Ground-type moves aimed at it, (RC) which while Victini greatly enjoys Defog's hazard removal and Serperior's ability to take advantage of bulky Water-types such as Slowbro that force it out. Serperior also offers a Ground-resist that can switch into Earthquakes aimed at Aegislash, while Serperior can take advantage of bulky Water-types like Slowbro which force out Victini. These last two sentences are essential structed the same way (Aegislash likes X from Serperior, Victini enjoys Y from it) so it's better to combine them. In my opinion: you talk about wallbreakers in general terms but you then go very specifically into Aegislash and Victini. I recommend talking about them in more general terms, i.e. "slower wallbreakers like Aegislash appreciate Serperior paralyzing foes with Glare while Steel-types like it enjoy its ability to switch into Ground-type moves" etc.

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[SET]
name: Offensive
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Hidden Power Fire
move 3: Glare / Defog / Leech Seed
move 4: Substitute / Dragon Pulse / Taunt
item: Leftovers / Heavy-Duty Boots
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Serperior is an excellent choice on offensive teams as a powerful sweeper that can easily snowball out of control with Contrary-boosted Leaf Storm. Leaf Storm is Serperior's main move, and Contrary grants it a +2 boost to Special Attack every time it is used. Hidden Power Fire hits many Grass-resistant targets such as opposing Serperior, Scizor, Aegislash, Skarmory, Buzzwole, and Celesteela. Serperior can take advantage of the many switches it forces with its expansive utilty utility movepool. Glare is useful to paralyzes Serperior's checks such as Iron Moth and Mega Venusaur as they switch in, making them it easier for either Serperior or its teammates to break through them later in the game. Defog lets Serperior support its teammates by clearing entry hazards. Leech Seed is a good option, especially alongside Substitute, to wear down Serperior's checks. Substitute is also useful for easing prediction, (AC) and taking advantage of paralyzed opponents. Substitute also enables foes, and enabling Serperior to avoid status from Pokemon like Clefable and opposing Serperior. (Period) Dragon Pulse hits Latios, Latias, (AC) and Salamence, which otherwise resist the combination of Grass and Fire. Finally, (AC) Taunt can be useful to deny recovery or status from foes such as Blissey. Leftovers is a good option, especially alongside Substitute, (RC) and Leech Seed, (RC) or Glare, to supplement Serperior's longevity and take advantage of the free turns it generates. However, Heavy-Duty Boots is another excellent choice to prevent hazard damage. Entry hazard support from Iron Treads, Mega Tyranitar, or and Excadrill is appreciated to wear down checks such as Galarian Slowking, Latias, Mega Venusaur, and Iron Moth into range for of Serperior's attacks. Mega Tyranitar is an excellent partner for Serperior that can either set up with Dragon Dance against these checks, (RC) or use Pursuit to trap Galarian Slowking, Latias, and Iron Moth. Other good offensive partners include Flyinium Z Salamence with Flyinium-Z to that can set up against and eliminate Mega Venusaur, Galarian Slowking, and Iron Moth. In return, Serperior can switch into and threaten out checks to these sweepers, such as Tapu Fini and Slowbro. Serperior can also weaken or inflict status against walls such as specially defensive Celesteela to help facilitate a sweep.

[SET]
name: Choice Scarf
move 1: Leaf Storm
move 2: Defog
move 3: Glare
move 4: Knock Off
item: Choice Scarf
ability: Contrary
nature: Timid
evs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe

[SET COMMENTS]
Choice Scarf Serperior is a great revenge killer and late-game cleaner with Contrary-boosted Leaf Storm. Choice Scarf Serperior It is also an effective offensive check against weakened setup sweepers such as Mega Tyranitar. This set uniquely compresses speed control and utility in the same set. Defog is a good option for team support that clears entry hazards and opposing dual screens. Glare and Knock Off cripples Grass-resistant switch-ins such as Victini, Salamence, Latias, Iron Moth, and Galarian Slowking by either afflicting them with paralysis or removing their item. Serperior appreciates entry hazard support from Clefable, Excadrill, or and Skarmory to pressure checks such as Victini, Galarian Slowking, (AC) and Mega Venusaur. Entry hazard support synergizes with Knock Off to remove Heavy-Duty Boots from Stealth Rock-weak Pokemon such as Salamence and Iron Moth. Mega Tyranitar is a good partner for Serperior, since it can switch into some of Serperior's checks, such as Iron Moth, and use Pursuit to trap them. Choice Scarf Serperior appreciates being paired with strong wallbreakers such as Aegislash and Choice Band Victini. These wallbreakers can deal crucial damage to foes such as Tangrowth, Amoonguss, Celesteela, and Blissey to make it easier for Serperior to clean up in the late-(AH)game. In return, Aegislash appreciates Serperior paralyzing foes with Glare and switching into Ground-type moves aimed at it, which while Victini greatly enjoys Defog's hazard removal appreciates Serperior removing hazards and taking advantage of bulky Water-types such as Slowbro that force it out. Serperior also offers a Ground-resist that can switch into Earthquakes aimed at Aegislash, while Serperior can take advantage of bulky Water-types like Slowbro which force out Victini.

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