Karli Iwamasa

Karli is a freelance writer and editor for Dot Esports based in the Bay Area. She mostly writes about Pokémon with a focus on competitive VGC but also enjoys VALORANT.

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Omen teleporting on a ledge on VALORANT map Abyss.

Omen teleporting on a ledge on VALORANT map Abyss.

Omen teleporting on a ledge on VALORANT map Abyss.

VALORANT players confused by odd interaction between Omen and KAY/O abilities

What went wrong?

Torchic, Treecko, and Mudkip playing together in the Pokémon anime.

Torchic, Treecko, and Mudkip playing together in the Pokémon anime.

Torchic, Treecko, and Mudkip playing together in the Pokémon anime.

‘In shambles’: Pokémon streamer’s Shiny slip-up will have every fan cringing

Espeon and Umbreon wearing scarves.

Espeon and Umbreon wearing scarves.

Espeon and Umbreon wearing scarves.

Pokémon Go increases storage and item limits—but is it too little, too late?

Slight miscommunication.

Dragonite TCG art

Dragonite TCG art

Dragonite TCG art

28 years on, Pseudo-Legendary Pokémon finally have an official name

Do you like the new name?

Pikachu with the Water Tera Type in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Pikachu with the Water Tera Type in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Pikachu with the Water Tera Type in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Surprise 7-star Tera Raids makeover has Pokémon Scarlet and Violet players excited

It's a new era.

Artwork for Pokémon Worlds 2024 featuring Pokémon in snorkeling gear.

Artwork for Pokémon Worlds 2024 featuring Pokémon in snorkeling gear.

Artwork for Pokémon Worlds 2024 featuring Pokémon in snorkeling gear.

Super rare Shiny Pokémon returning to Scarlet and Violet Tera Raids to celebrate Worlds

Only for a limited time.

Viper from VALORANT wearing a mask.

Viper from VALORANT wearing a mask.

Viper from VALORANT wearing a mask.

VALORANT players explain ‘unwritten rule’ for aces to avoid toxic backlash

Rapid Strike Urshifu TCG art

Rapid Strike Urshifu TCG art

Rapid Strike Urshifu TCG art

Wolfe Glick almost ‘burst a blood vessel’ after Urshifu is dubbed ‘weakest Pokémon’ in UNITE

Greninja, Palafin, Quaxly, and Piplup on a beach.

Greninja, Palafin, Quaxly, and Piplup on a beach.

Greninja, Palafin, Quaxly, and Piplup on a beach.

The Pokémon Company revives iconic ‘too much water’ meme—but not everyone is laughing

In honor of Water-type Month....

Deadlock in VALORANT's Agent select screen.

Deadlock in VALORANT's Agent select screen.

Deadlock in VALORANT's Agent select screen.

Why VALORANT’s hardest task is getting past agent select: ‘Let me play anything’

Something needs to change.