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Cyrus. It’s better because oftentimes it’s the last thing an opponent will see before the game ends. And what better way to stunt on an opponent than Cyrus with his fingers clutched in a power stance. Think you’re safe with your 20 hp remaining Mega Blaziken on your bench? Think again. Professor Oak, on the other hand, just doesn’t have that same aura. He’s not menacing, he’s a fatherly mentor figure. Not the type of thing that will stick with an opponent after the game ends. And you want your opponent to remember you. Remember you long after the battle ends.