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Having trouble with your competitive Pokémon team? Be sure to check here if you need any help on it. Any teams intended for in-game and casual play should be posted in the In-Game Team Help sub-forum.
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Competitive Team Questions (and Incomplete Team Help)

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ShiningLust, Jul 2013: oh I didn't know cuz I've never used him so I didn't know
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Started by wolf

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CTH Guidelines

wolf, Aug 2012: Competitive Team Help GuidelinesWelcome to the Competitive Team Help sub-forum! 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...
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4th Gen Rain Dance Team

Squirrel, Sep 2011: Seems like an amazingly well thought out team; especially love the use of Scissor - not sure most people would've thought of that! Only possible criticism I'd make is that some of the EVs could use a little rethinking. I'd suggest Kingdra, Ludicolo...
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Started by Dragon_Reborn

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[GEN V OU] A Journey in the Making

champagnepapi, Sep 2011: Well since I helped build the team, I may as well chime in and say that Hitmontop isn't really used to create an offensive presence, its niche really lies in performing as a bulky spinner than can come in on stuff like Scrafty and Terrakion and...
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Started by TwilightBlade

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Competitive Wi-Fi HG/SS Team any good?

Anti, Sep 2011: Yeah, this is either sloppy stat copying or your Pokemon aren't legit. It's pretty much impossible to have a worthwhile thread given that, so... *closed*
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Started by Pkmn-Br33der

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Terrakion too strong?! [OU RMT]

Live_Wire466, Sep 2011: Did some updating, so now the team is as follows: Forretress (M) @ Leftovers Trait: Sturdy EVs: 252 HP / 176 Def / 80 SDef Relaxed Nature (+Def, -Spd) - Toxic Spikes - Spikes - Rapid Spin - Gyro Ball
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Started by Livewire

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Rate my 5th Gen Drought team

Vrai, Sep 2011: Those moves are not very effective. Haxorus and Darmanitan both have monstrous Attack scores, and Dragon Pulse/Solar Beam etc are attacks that use their terrible Special Attack stats. Darmanitan is not weak to Dark, and Gyro Ball is weak on a...
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Started by MajeStar3800

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5th Gen Sandstorm team

Fairy, Aug 2011: Salamence and Darmanitan would be a problem for this team. Heatran and Hydreigon too if they have Earth Power. Really though, anything with a Ground type attack is going to chew through your team and anything with a Fire type attack is going to...
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Started by MajeStar3800

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4th Gen Sunny Day Team

phinamthi, Aug 2011: Heracross as a Tyranitar counter... As Alexial said, you have a great weakness to fire and ice, so Hera wouldn't be a great idea. I suggest keeping Swampert. Swampert is a bulky and a damn annoying Pokemon, even Hera can't kill in 1 hit. (2 hits to...
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Started by Dragon_Reborn

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NEED HELP WITH MY TEAM

luke, Aug 2011: Repost a thread with an actual team and we can help you with a strategy. :)
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Started by Heroichypno

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Rate and help with my first OU 5th gen team

Eldena, Aug 2011: Thank you all for your comments. Fell free to suggest anything else that comes to mind. :)
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Started by Eldena

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4th gen team help

PlatinumDude, Aug 2011: Togekiss needs Roost in the third slot so it can keep paraflinching the opponent. Swampert needs Ice Beam over Ice Punch so that it can deal with physical walls more easily, and the EVs need to be this: 248 HP/216 Def/44 SDef. Gengar can also...
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Started by 7Mufasa7

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Starting out with an... interesting team

champagnepapi, Aug 2011: There's no way I wouldn't rate a team with a Shuckle named Dontae. Firstly, I'm going to break some hard news to you, you can't always win with your favorites, even in the lowest of tiers, some Pokemon are just more viable than others. NU Pokemon...
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Started by Scarf Blade

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Please Rate My 3 Man SS Team 'Desert Eagle'

phinamthi, Aug 2011: This set uses Dragonite's great bulk, so it's easy to set up as many Dragon Dances as you can. If you take damage in the process, Roost will do the job. After you set up the DD, Fire Punch and Dragon Claw have great coverage on every Pokemon in...
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Started by Ramos123

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help With Competitive battling team moves?

Snorelacks, Aug 2011: Listen to Alexial, she knows what she's talking about. I agree with her on everything in that review. I'm covering the Pokes she didn't. QUOTE=Flare54;6754172] Stoutland lvl100 Ability Sand rush Crunch giga Impact Last resort Surf
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Started by Flare54

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Tell me what you think of my team!

PlatinumDude, Aug 2011: Jellicent should be Bold and have this EV spread: 248 HP/212 Def/44 Spe. Also, it needs Recover over Substitute to stay around longer and Substitute shortens the time it has on the field if it lacks recovery Give Darmanitan U-turn over Earthquake...
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Started by pknight96

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Rate My First Team? ^_^

imtimi, Aug 2011: Black Sludge is a great idea; I should have thought of that earlier. Same thing with Sucker Punch--don't know why I never thought of using it. I was probably prioritizing STAB possibilities. Anyway, all of the suggested changes have been added. :)...
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Started by imtimi

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This is an odd team... And probably bad

PlatinumDude, Aug 2011: Emboar is best off with 252 HP/252 Atk/4 Def or SDef. Also, Hammer Arm is a better option over Superpower because if you're planning on keeping Emboar in for a while, the Attack and Defense drops from Superpower won't work in your favor. Also,...
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Started by Kirozane

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Rate my HG/SS Team

Arceus Whisper, Aug 2011: Thanks you guys for the advice,I changed to charge beam on Manectric instead of roar, changed Gardevoir's nature and run Will-o-Wisp instead of take down on Camerupt. Your advice is greatly appreciated
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Started by Arceus Whisper

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"For Karpman and, to an extent, Spino"

Zeffy, Aug 2011: I've had problems with Gliscor ever since the start. I've tried countless ways of trying to counter it like sending out Tyranitar/Magnezone for an Earthquake bait and switch in Heatran, hoping that HP Ice will hit. If it has a sub, and Heatran...
4   734
Started by Zeffy

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My first Gen V Team (Wi-Fi OU)

jab2033, Aug 2011: Spino: Thing about your suggestions is, I want to keep the Fire/Water/Grass core of my team. Taking Gyarados ruins that. That's the one thing I don't want to change. I'm willing to make other changes, however.
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Started by jab2033

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How's Mah Team? Tell Me What You Think

phinamthi, Aug 2011: Yeah, I figured, I see a bunch of other threads like this on this forum, and most don't go on that long. And about the reflection, well... not that much really. I just really hate to be called a noob all the time when I lose real badly to people on...
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Started by phinamthi

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Need help with my team

PlatinumDude, Aug 2011: This Dragonite set is good, but it doesn't really need ThunderPunch. It's better left to Fire Punch or Earthquake for Steels. Also, you can consider adding Roost instead of ExtremeSpeed and use Multiscale as your ability so that Dragonite isn't a...
10   792
Started by archeops14

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[OU] Oklahoma Swag Team

Black Ice, Aug 2011: I've adjusted the EVs on Sharpedo. I actually had Rest over HP Fighting too, I guess I just forgot to update that. I'm using it with Leftovers over Chesto Berry, though. It's pretty nice for baiting in set-up Pokemon which then get Hazed and...
9   1,193
Started by Black Ice

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Updated B/W RMT..

Calamity, Aug 2011: I've put Volt Switch on Forry instead and seems to be working better than Gyro Ball so I'll stick with that, thanks anyway Greg. :) I'm tempted to give Conkeldurr a go, and also maybe getting a Baton Passer or something with Tailwind to give pokemon...
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Started by Calamity

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[Pokemon White: First competitive battling team]

Snorelacks, Aug 2011: I think you probably want to go UU, and if you choose to do so, Shiftry might support your team really well. It can run Baton Pass, Lead sets, or just sweep on its own. If you use Shiftry, however, it will give your team three Pokemon weak to...
9   1,891
Started by Aeonz361

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I need some help with my team.

Spidey, Aug 2011: Thanks everybody for your feedback! You guys helped me a lot with improving my team. =)
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Started by Spidey

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Help me make my team better

PlatinumDude, Aug 2011: Cloyster's defensive typing is so bad that it's not worth it to use a support set this generation. Try out Shell Smash. Sure, it's risky, but it can cause massive damage if used correctly: -Shell Smash -Icicle Spear -Rock Blast -Hydro...
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Started by imevil

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Help Me With My 5th Gen UU Team?

Myzou, Aug 2011: I'm running a Choice Scarf on it currently. For the most part, I just stick with Ice Beam, honestly. Might try out an autotomize set instead of Water Pulse, but then there begs the question of item. Can't risk life orb, as chances are it wouldn't...
15   2,900
Started by Myzou

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Please help me build my team

PlatinumDude, Aug 2011: Stealth Rock and Poison Heal are illegal on Gliscor. It appears to me that Tyranitar is good at it considering that you use Excadrill: -Stealth Rock -Crunch -Fire Blast -Superpower/Stone Edge/Ice Beam Nature: Sassy EVs: 252 HP/180 SAtk/76 SDef...
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Started by HOMEmaidTACOS

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Rate My New Gen V Team!

PlatinumDude, Aug 2011: You don't really need all that Speed on Scizor on its current set; it's better like this: 252 HP/40 Atk/216 SDef so that it can take hits a lot better. Also, Scizor still takes massive damage from Fire attacks even with the Occa Berry. Reuniclus...
12   1,089
Started by Snorelacks

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My Competitive Team

Tyranitar042, Aug 2011: Ok so this is semi-competetive right so not too much or too hardcore. First for Shuckle yea you could give it Thunderwave but it would weaken your gyro ball since this is gen5 i assume it can learn venoshock which if the opponent is poisoned...
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Started by Zealot740

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Quick! Get the umbrellas! (Gen V RMT)

flamehaze94, Aug 2011: While the 90 acc can bite you in the butt sometimes, the power can make a difference especially versus Jirachi and Blissey like I mentioned before. For example, Waterfall only does 43.42% - 51.12% to Bold Blissey and 42.08% - 49.75% to 252HP Jirachi...
3   568
Started by Snorelacks

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El Dorado Canyon

Vrai, Aug 2011: Haha, obviously this is a good team and I really wish I knew what to say. I'd back D_A's mention of Shed Shell; Mag + Hax or something Dragon-typed has its way with you especially when Skarm goes down. But aside from that... really, I just don't...
3   777
Started by flamehaze94

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Rate my OU team

Vrai, Aug 2011: Hi. I'd like to suggest some changes to your Celebi set. Firstly you really don't have much trouble with Heatran. Everything on your team carries a super-effective move and nothing is really flat-out walled unless you count Metagross who has...
9   2,053
Started by vPHOTONv

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Rain, rain go away. OU RMT.

Vrai, Aug 2011: If you don't go for Scizor over Jirachi you're really torn apart by things like Scarf Terrakion and other fast Rock/Ground coverage mons. RP Landorus is also notably a huge weak (though it probably needs a weakened 'Toed first) but otherwise it has...
6   1,835
Started by Perriechu

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Need help with team.

Snorelacks, Aug 2011: First, could you provide a more in-depth moveset? Such as: Volcarona @ Life Orb Ability: Flame Body Modest Nature (+SpAtk,-Atk) Quiver Dance Bug Buzz Flamethrower/Fire Blast/Overheat/Fiery Dance Psychic EVs: 4 HP/252 SpAtk/252 Spe
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Started by okjoek

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Plz rate my stall team. :D

nkarr, Aug 2011: Check out this Dragonite set: [email protected] Ability: Multiscale Nature: Careful EVs: 252 HP, 128 Def, 128 SDef -Substitute -Thunder Wave -Dragon Tail -Roost
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Started by Slugger57

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Hello. Rate my team please.

Flarebliss, Aug 2011: Thank you so much. I know that I would want to stay with my Luxray but i'll check out your set. Hopefully, I'll be able to pull off the new changes.
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Started by Flarebliss

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Gen V OU Rain Team (My First Comp. Team)

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Fairy, Aug 2011: I'm just nit-picking. For Dragonite, since you're running a Mixed set, I think you should try a Quiet Nature over Lonely. DD will make up for the loss in Speed if you can get a few off. Also, Dragonite has a lot of excellent Physical attacks...
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Started by tente2

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Gen I teams?

sherreamethyst, Aug 2011: yeah, i forgot to mention that we used all rental pokemon from pokemon stadium, so i had to go with whatever moves that came with the pokemon, and sadly, chansey had rest, thunder, fire blast, and minimize. the first time i spammed minimize so he...
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Started by sherreamethyst

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Rate my ALL GHOST team. BOOOOO!!!!!

Fairy, Aug 2011: ^I'd like to second this. But it does kind of defeat the purpose of having a Monotype team. don't you think? However, from a competitive perspective, you definitely want something that can check you team's serious shortcomings. I mean, you've...
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Started by Silverman

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Never made a competitive team.

Fairy, Aug 2011: Hi there! :D @Pkmn-Br33der - We need EVs not stats. Stats just make things harder to rate. :( For someone who has never battled competitively or anything of this nature you are certainly on the right track! :D Allow me to give you a couple...
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Started by okjoek

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VGC 2011 Style Team - Need Edits

Sevrah, Aug 2011: Greetings! :] I just finally completed my VGC style Pokemon Team, and now I'm wondering if anyone would help me edit it, or just give me some suggestions. All of the Pokemon have flawless IV's (maximum possible stat). There also might be a...
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Started by Sevrah

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Rate and Improve my Team`

Dark Azelf, Aug 2011: Comments in bold. Hope this helps a little. Remember to include your Evs. ;]
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Started by Johnster

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Karpman Stall Mark III

Dark Azelf, Aug 2011: Comments in bold. I did some more tests and tried Skarm over Forry and Starmie over Vap. That kinda worked too as i was Dnite weak without Cress, but Rain was annoying with Specs Politoed/CB Gyara without Vap's or Jelli's water absorb lol. :/...
7   1,074
Started by champagnepapi

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Looking for assistance with an upcoming (VGC-2012?) team

Sevrah, Jul 2011: Greetings! Currently, I am building a 4 slot (Gen5) double-battle pokemon team (VGC structured). So far, I only have one pokemon; a flawless Haxorus. First, I would appreciate some help regarding the type of team I mentioned above (4...
0   1,184
Started by Sevrah

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4th gen Poke Team, any good? R/F

psyanic, Jul 2011: More information would be helpful, as in Natures/Ev's and also Abilities. But, from what you posted, I'll judge them based on movesets/stats. Steelix: So your wallbreaker. I would kind of re-do it and invest in more Special Defense and HP rather...
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Started by Pkmn-Br33der

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The Avengers

Latios Master, Jul 2011: Thanks for the movesets, Spinosaurus. I added them to my team with one minor change. I replaced Aqua Tail with Earthquake on Tyranitar. Aqua Tail is difficult to get. EDIT: I replaced X-Scissor with U-Turn on Scizor.
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Started by Latios Master

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rate my team please!

Vrai, Jul 2011: Yup. I don't want to be redundant but EV training, natures, and held items are very important and essential to winning lots of battles unless you don't want to win that much. :( Galvantula would like a coverage move, probably Energy Ball >...
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Started by pokelooker

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Can someone rate/improve my team please :)

Vrai, Jul 2011: Hi there. It'd be nice to know not only the EVs, but the nature of all of the Pokemon as well. EVs and Nature are very essential to your team and they're also essential for us to know to give you a proper rate. If you're going to run a...
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Started by Care_Bear

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[Gen V OU] Have some cake!

Vrai, Jul 2011: I'm not rating this team anymore. Where's the cake? Definitely use Will-o-Wisp >> Ice Beam. Ice Beam isn't going to hit anything hard enough to KO regardless, and you have Jirachi for Latios etc, and Ferrothorn for things with Outrage etc. Umm...
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