Exarion

Top 10 Pokemon runners

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  1. This is just for fun; please don't take it too seriously.
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  4. 1. Pokeguy
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  6. BEST RUNS: Red glitchless (WR), many glitched WRs, many god pace runs that got unlucky
  7. Execution: 10
  8. Routing: 6
  9. Knowledge: 5
  10. Variety: 6
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  12. Amazing execution, especially with manips, which are the most important part of Pokemon speedrunning these days. Decent mix of categories. Capable router. Lacks some game knowledge, but it doesn't hurt him much.
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  15. 2. Exarion
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  17. BEST RUNS: Emerald All Gold Symbols (WR), Red glitchless (2nd)
  18. Execution: 8
  19. Routing: 10
  20. Knowledge: 9
  21. Variety: 7
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  23. Good execution except manips, and very rarely makes major mistakes. Great routing and game knowledge. Decent mix of categories.
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  26. 3. Werster
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  28. BEST RUNS: Many Stadium 1-2 long runs (WR), Emerald AGS (2nd), Heart Gold any% (WR)
  29. Execution: 7
  30. Routing: 10
  31. Knowledge: 9
  32. Variety: 9
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  34. Solid execution, but doesn't practice enough to compete for the best WRs. Very rarely makes major mistakes. Great routing and game knowledge. Best mix of categories.
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  37. 4. Gunnermaniac
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  39. BEST RUNS: Yellow glitchless (WR), Gold glitchless (WR), Sapphire glitchless (WR)
  40. Execution: 8
  41. Routing: 5
  42. Knowledge: 7
  43. Variety: 5
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  45. Mostly great execution, but makes too many major mistakes. Good at finding optimizations during a grind, but rarely routes. Game knowledge is OK. Plays almost exclusively Gen 1-3 glitchless.
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  48. 5. Wsopboy91
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  50. BEST RUNS: Crystal glitchless (WR), many god pace runs that got unlucky
  51. Execution: 8
  52. Routing: 7
  53. Knowledge: 6
  54. Variety: 4
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  56. Good execution, although prone to rust and major mistakes. The best at finding and applying small time saves. Plays almost exclusively Gen 1-2 glitchless.
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  59. 6. Crafted
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  61. BEST RUNS: White 2 (WR), Platinum glitchless (WR)
  62. Execution: 6
  63. Routing: 5
  64. Knowledge: 8
  65. Variety: 8
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  67. Solid execution, but not on the same level as the top 5. Good game knowledge, OK routing. Good mix of categories.
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  70. 7. Shiru666
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  72. BEST RUNS: Emerald glitchless (WR)
  73. Execution: 7
  74. Routing: 7
  75. Knowledge: 7
  76. Variety: 4
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  78. Capable of great execution and routing, but hasn't applied it much outside of Emerald. Plays almost exclusively Gen 1 and 3 glitchless.
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  81. 8. scoagogo
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  83. BEST RUNS: Black (WR)
  84. Execution: 6
  85. Routing: 6
  86. Knowledge: 7
  87. Variety: 7
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  89. (Ranking and scores mostly based on SRC profile; I haven't watched him enough to give a proper assessment.)
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  92. 9. Sinstar_
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  94. BEST RUNS: ORAS (WR)
  95. Execution: 6
  96. Routing: 8
  97. Knowledge: 8
  98. Variety: 7
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  100. OK execution, but routing and game knowledge has kept him competitive for top times whenever he's grinded. Would be higher if not for extended inactivity.
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  103. 10. ArayaLoL
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  105. BEST RUNS: Trifecta (2nd), Yellow glitchless (5th)
  106. Execution: 6
  107. Routing: 5
  108. Knowledge: 7
  109. Variety: 8
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  111. Solid overall runner with a strong variety of categories.
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  113. Honorable mention: Ryziken, Tyrant14, Keizaron, eddaket
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