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Unova Double Trouble (Won by...
July 10th, 2013 by Necrum  
Competitive Team Help

Competitive Team Help

Battling thread... Thing
July 25th, 2013 by Boilurn  
In-Game Team Help

In-Game Team Help

Black 2 PWT help
July 25th, 2013 by Infinite Latios  

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Quick Battle Requests

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ShiningLust, Jul 2013: Pokemon White ( fc in my sig the one in the Trainer Card ) Mix Tiers 6x6 all pokemon BUT NO LEGENDARY!!!! Pls PM me asap if u wanna battle
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BC Discussion & Feedback

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Sirfetch’d, Jul 2013: Understandable! If you are someone who doesn't frequent and just walk into that topic, I don't blame you for not PMing a mod, but posting here instead. However as Alex stated sexual talk like that is strictly banned now. We used to allow it, but it...
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Guides & Resources (Looking to learn more about battling? Start here.)

wolf, Aug 2012: Guides & ResourcesThis thread is a compilation of guides and resources intended for helping you with anything related to battling. This list is especially helpful for anyone looking to start playing competitive Pokémon. However, all guides and...
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BC Guidelines (and General Battle Rules)

wolf, Aug 2012: Battle Center GuidelinesWelcome to the Battle Center! These guidelines are here to give you a quick understanding of how the forum works, what the rules are, how to make certain threads, and where other threads belong. In BC's main forum you may...
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PWT

FSNW5yiFrXVXqv, Jul 2013: The AI seems smarter, but only due to their teams' better movesets. Well, perhaps they're a bit more wary, but I think that's always been the case anyway. They just had really worse options before, that their AIs probably decided that it's better to...
1   1,872
Started by Miau

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What Pokemon do you tend to use the most?

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Mackenzie, Jul 2013: seconded, Politoed turned the tides on to the creation of weather teams. It makes a swift swim team perfectly viable on tournaments as well as a random matchup. However, the pokemon i've used the most was tyranitar. I can't explain how much...
28   3,141
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What's your most favorite status ailment to take advantage of?

FSNW5yiFrXVXqv, Jul 2013: Actually went in just to say this. But anyway, maybe i should add more. Separately, they're both still good and annoying, although paralysis has it's clear advantages -- half speed + 50% chance of not doing anything. edit: ...that awkward...
18   2,416
Started by wolf

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Confusion about EV training

Señorita Kraut, Jul 2013: Thank you for your quick, simple, and apt response that even a newbie to the concept like me can understand! :)) Wow EV training requires more discipline then I thought, then! Thanks again pal this is a huge relief for me. I wasnt entirely wasting...
2   1,228
Started by Señorita Kraut

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What's currently or usually the MVP of your team?

FSNW5yiFrXVXqv, Jul 2013: Used to be: Any bug pokemon with good coverage. Now: A Rattata/Raticate bred to learn the egg move Flame Wheel. Gotta love how my imagination tells me "that's friggin awesome!" I still use that kind of bug pokemon... but recently,...
14   2,646
Started by wolf

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Regular team being used competitively

Whitney's Shaymin, Jul 2013: Ok thanks for responding.
4   1,397
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Any creative strategies that work?

KoolKat vs. Lucas, Jul 2013: I recommend to use types of all kinds. I typically use a fire, water, flying, ground/rock, electric, and one other. That way, I have strengths to almost every type. Also, use a Shedinja lvl 100 with a Focus Sash. That way he's pretty much...
5   2,023
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Pokemon Card Battles over Skype

wolf, Jul 2013: Please use the Pokemon Trading Card Game forum instead, but remember to read the rules of that forum.
1   1,774
Started by ryans0419

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Are Ivs Super important?

KorpiklaaniVodka, Jul 2013: In competitive battling, yes. They are important for the type of Hidden Power. 0 IVs in Speed are also important for any Gyro Ball using Pokemon (such as Ferrothorn). In general however, aim for 31 IVs in all stats. On Showdown! and PO you can tweak...
7   2,392
Started by WingedDragon

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Creative or underrated movesets that could work well?

Nolafus, Jul 2013: A set I used to use was for Cradily. Cradily Item: Lum Berry/Chesto Berry Nature: Careful Ability: Suction Cups EV's: 252 HP, 252 SpD, 4 Atk. Moves: Curse Recover/Rest
18   3,890
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How is my B2W2 Team?

wolf, Jul 2013: Please use the In-Game Team Help sub-forum for help on in-game teams, but please look over the forum guidelines before you post.
1   1,257
Started by Hyzenthlay

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Favorite team?

Devil's trainer Red, Jul 2013: Well tyranitar, being a psudo legendary he's a team all in his own against alot of pokemon, aggrons large moveset that include fire and electric aswell as the usual rock,ground and steel moves make him less likely to succum to its weaknesses. And as...
2   1,286
Started by Devil's trainer Red

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Who do you lead with?

Virgilin, Jul 2013: I lead with an Abomasnow since my team is a hail team. Besides, it actually works well as a set-up pokemon. Throwing Leech Seeds at everybody and all hehe.
9   2,248
Started by WingedDragon

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Life Orb

Boilurn, Jul 2013: When I first played on Multi Battles on the DS I was thinking "Why on earth does my team-mate have a Life Orb?" because I thought it was just an item that only recoils the user and makes no difference to anything. Now because of the power increase I...
14   4,570
Started by Miss Doronjo

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Pokemon Online Battle

wolf, Jun 2013: Please do not advertise. However, you can ask for battles in the Quick Battle Requests sticky thread, make a tournament in the Events & Groups sub-forum, etc.
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Started by ralphpalma1798

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PC Battle Server Chat Logs

Starry Windy, Jun 2013: Another day on PC Battle Server, I see some interesting things happen! Please note that some part of the chat is removed. This is a long chat that I have to hide it on Spoiler tags. It started with this:
12   3,031
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What Pokemon do you despise facing?

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Ryanthenoob, Jun 2013: Personally, I hate Toxic/Taunt/Recover Sableye. Prankster is such a good ability, and having no type weaknesses with it is just unfair. So, I decided to get one of my own... it's been very sucessful.
30   3,741
Started by wolf

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Android WiFi battle test?

wolf, Jun 2013: Please use the Quick Battle Requests thread for battle requests.
3   2,067
Started by br00talb

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How do you anticipate your opponents?

Tyrael, Jun 2013: Have a counter for their pokemon as your lead. That's normally a pretty hard thing to predict, because they could think you're going to use a counter for what you think is their most "obvious" lead, then be sure to use a counter for your counter.....
1   1,293
Started by kingfor6

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Random Matchup Comp.

wolf, Jun 2013: Please use the Events & Groups sub-forum for competitions and events like this.
3   1,524
Started by amac_ogain

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Amount of losing that is unacceptable

Windox, Jun 2013: Michael Jordan said it best Adrian. " I have failed 1000 times and that is why I succeed.." Losing is fine, it's when you quit that's its unacceptable. In terms of what is best probably an entire revamp of your team.
1   1,129
Started by WingedDragon

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New metagame ideal

WolfMirage, Jun 2013: well i thought id ask for ur help cause as u know i suck at making teams and i know that u r smarter then me in this area lol PlatinumDude my computer or this site is running slow cause i didnt get the visitor message until after i read this...
2   1,281
Started by WolfMirage

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FAIRY-TYPE

Xander Olivieri, Jun 2013: I have a Non-SP. Def EV trained Hydreigon that doesn't have a deliberating ability and he ALWAYS gets OHKO'd by Focus Blast when it hits unless the Pokemon using it has a base power less than 90...I know my friends Gardevoir can one shot my...
22   4,132
Started by wolf

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Can someone explain to me how Gen V works?

Pokedra, Jun 2013: UU is by far the best metagame to play at the moment in terms of balance. As for OU, just stack hugely-overpowered offensive Pokemon and win the weather war and you have a good chance of doing well. It's a pretty awful metagame :|
3   1,460
Started by .Gamer

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Fun Little Pokemon League

wolf, Jun 2013: Please post tournaments, leagues, clans, and other events or groups in the Events & Groups sub-forum. Be sure to read the forum guidelines before posting.
1   1,264
Started by jandro2715

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Do you think dedicated leads matter anymore?

Pokedra, Jun 2013: I feel there is no need for a dedicated lead now, just supports that carry SR. You could use Mew to setup SR and checks threats/BP boosts to other members or have it serve as a Wish passer. Team Preview has basically killed that, admittedly I've...
3   1,860
Started by wolf

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Do you own the Pokemon you use in battle simulators?

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Sableye~, Jun 2013: Nope. I don't have enough patience or free time to actually train them. Besides, the only person I battle offline is a friend, and he only uses legendaries. Kind of kills the fun. T:
5   1,661
Started by ProfGrove

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Why is Golurk NU?

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Keiran, Jun 2013: Golurk is NU because the only thing it can do reliably is check low-tiered common leads in said tiers- meanwhile setting up its own stealth rocks. Key-word: reliably. Sure, it's an amazing Pokemon with the right support, but you can't expect it...
10   12,596
Started by Golem Lord

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Weather on any time

Typhlosion Hacker :3, Jun 2013: Well, in the NU tier, yes I do like to take advantage of the weather. So depending on the situation, I may take advantage of their sun and or their rain, depending on the pokemon I am using.
8   2,258
Started by Miss Doronjo

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Spinblockers

Typhlosion Hacker :3, Jun 2013: Spinblockers are not really as viable in NU. In the lowest tier in competitive play, pretty much all the spinners are weak to rocks. So nobody really relies on using spinblockers as the only spinner not weak to rocks is Wartortle, and Wartortle is...
4   4,845
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why does no one use ramparidos?

Typhlosion Hacker :3, Jun 2013: Its defense stat is not very well going for it. Also, it has weaknesses to a lot of common types in the NU tier, so your efforts for sweeping are halted unless you take out all of Rampardos's threats. Also, there is fact it only functions well...
10   2,349
Started by Nicktaco

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What's your most favorite metagame?

Typhlosion Hacker :3, Jun 2013: BW and BW2 NU. NU is a really fun tier where the pokemon are so diverse and you can use such a variety of them. Plus, I am good at that tier and know a fairly good amount about it along with the fact it does not bore me like OU.
22   2,852
Started by wolf

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GBU International Challenge - June 2013 -

Gonzo, Jun 2013: Same timezone. I didn't play in spring friendly :)
4   1,599
Started by Miau

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Does anyone else HATE Smogon?

rliberto2, Jun 2013: I dont have a problem with smogon, i also dont have a problem with people who dislike smogon. My problem is with the people who argue and argue in support of smogon saying "its just a guideline its just giving tips and nothing is wrong with it. They...
18   12,376
Started by ProfGrove

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Battle Replays

Pokedra, Jun 2013: http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/nu-30404244 Trying some NU, it's ok.
18   2,274
Started by wolf

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The Competitive Double Battles

Gonzo, Jun 2013: Let me make some things straight: There's no entry hazards because people switch out Pokemon less often. Also, the most common doubles playstyle is GBU/VGC one - 4 out of 6 vs 4 out of 6 and that restricts switches as losing 1/4 of the team...
2   5,717
Started by Miss Doronjo

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UU Stats Discussion

Pokedra, Jun 2013: Why not? May Stats here: http://www.smogon.com/forums/showthread.php?t=3484437 Discuss some of the things that stand out. Here's some of mine. - Blastoise usage is a bit eh, it's not worthy of Top 10. Hitmontop does a better job of...
0   928
Started by Pokedra

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What do you think defines an overpowered Pokemon?

DudeToMan, Jun 2013: I think that if a Pokemon has great stats, and a good moveset to take advantage of those stats, plus there ability will help it do its job (sweeper, wall, etc), then a pokemon is overpowered.
5   2,176
Started by wolf

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If you could change something about a Pokemon, what would it be?

Anti, Jun 2013: First off, I would NOT give Flareon Flare Blitz. People need to realize that Flareon needs to embrace its large amounts of suck and it's not like it would make a difference anyway. I would give Muk Levitate. His stats and movepool are both...
2   1,580
Started by wolf

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UU Tier List Thread

Pokedra, May 2013: Well I guess I'm going to have to make a case here. Firstly, under rain nothing can take a hit from it, absolutely nothing. Unless you want to run Ferroseed with a lot of SpD invested then nothing is surviving this things rain-boosted Hydro...
13   3,103
Started by Pokedra

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Whats your online battle win loss ratio like?

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Darkest Shade of Light, May 2013: If I count the ragequits as wins, then I'm like a 89% (rounded) win percentage. If I don't count them at all, it goes up to like 93% for some reason. I kept a detailed record of my fights, and it turns out that using chess-thinking makes people hate...
5   5,640
Started by Krookodile777

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Generation to compete

Ho-Oh, May 2013: After talking to Wolflare, it's been decided that this thread is better fit for Battle Center so imma throw it over there :)
1   1,331
Started by Mithel_Celestia

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Entry Hazards

UltPkmShdwn, May 2013: Stealth Rock is the best because it renders all focus sashes useless. Spikes can't hit everyone and take longer to set up. Poison spikes take two turns to set up fully and can be taken away by any poison pokemon without an air balloon. So overall I...
13   3,166
Started by Miss Doronjo

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What type of battling do you prefer?

(2 pages)
PlatinumDude, May 2013: I mainly do single battles. Double battles are too fast-paced for me.
31   3,705
Started by Ho-Oh

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Your opinion on hax?

Pokedra, May 2013: I'm generally okay with hax, I mean a good team needs to be able to cope with a miss/crit/burn/freeze. What grinds my gears is things like 6 Fire Blast misses in a row (has happened to me), multiple freezes in the same game or consecutive...
4   1,928
Started by Pokedra

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Hopes and fears of the upcoming generation six?

Ho-Oh, May 2013: Good Rapid Spinners for NU, maybe some extra fun offensive attackers, a Psychic/Fire might be awesome, in fact more Psychic-types for NU and other dark types kind of like Skuntank ~ But yeah, I want more of stuff like that for NU. If anything I...
6   1,817
Started by wolf

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How to get into competitive battling?

Murt93, May 2013: I believe Hikari was on the button, you should take heed of what she said it was excellent advice. Building a perfectly viable, well rounded team is the easiest thing to do when it come to competitive battling, there are core threads, basically...
7   1,823
Started by Frost Mage

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What is your opinion of critical hits?

AKBlue, May 2013: Critical hits can be a part of skill though. Part of competitive battling is knowledge. I'm currently working on a Sniper Drapion, holding scope lens to up the critical hit ratio. The moveset I'm thinking of includes night slash and cross poison,...
6   2,025
Started by wolf

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Best offensive and defensive typing available for battling?

Khoshi, May 2013: The best offensive typing (and my favourite imo) is Psychic, as there are a bunch of Fighting-types in the meta. Pokemon such as Reuniclus can take Fighting hits and fight back, while the fast sweepers like Alakazam can hit hard and move really...
5   2,725
Started by wolf

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Would it be a good idea to increase or decrease the team amount?

.Aero, May 2013: I dislike any change of size to the pokemon team. :x 6 is where it should be imo and changing anything could be harmful to the metagame. Shrinking the size would make it almost impossible for teams to cover all the threats, and expanding it might...
1   1,139
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