August Three

The "August Three" was a group of Team Instinct players who visited Collingwood in August 2016. These players are notable for being Collingwood's first struggle with maintaining its Gyms against high-level tourists playing in groups. They are also notable for being the first instance of a Valor-Mystic-Instinct peace treaty in Collingwood, with Valor and Mystic joining together to cripple August Three control under Instinct's blessing.

History
The August Three are believed to have appeared in the Collingwood Gym circuit on July 31, 2016. Their player levels were between 30 and 32, significantly higher than the best local players at the time. On their first night, they occupied most Gyms on the west end and because their Pokémon towered over those of local players, most of these Gyms remained under August Three control for several days. There was some debate within the community over the players' methods, with some believing they boosted their Pokémon with botting programs and used GPS spoofing to maintain uninterrupted control over Gyms. It was eventually confirmed by Mtheoryy that the three players were tourists battling Gyms fairly, carpooling between the Gyms they did not control.

Griszly of Mystic and SuperSaiyanRyRy of Instinct concluded that the August Three's tenure made Gyms less enjoyable for all players to battle and train against. A pact was made between all three teams that Valor and Mystic would work together to neutralize all Gyms locked down by the August Three, while Instinct would benefit from the Gyms being less complicated for themselves to prestige. A task force was assembled and balance was ultimately restored to the Gyms. The August Three managed to re-acquire some Gyms, however they were only held for a short time. Eventually the players disappeared from the Gym circuit entirely, their power struggle lasting roughly two weeks. Their fate, whether they still play together or even at all, is unknown.

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 * Vagued