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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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Need help with my UU team

Hikamaru, Mar 2012: No need to worry, just keep in mind you have 3 Ice weaknesses so that's the type you need to be concerned about. At least you have a Fighting-type that can counter those Ice-types.
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Started by Pr0xy

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Haunter Spooks Cinccino [RMT NU]

Hikamaru, Mar 2012: I am one of PC's greatest Rate My Team critics, second to only PlatinumDude and this sections moderator duo (Anti and Wolflare). Here's my feedback on this team: http://www.smogon.com/download/sprites/bw/603.png Adamant or Jolly nature Life...
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Started by LegendaryFSK

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Please Rate and Improve

Mock Z, Mar 2012: Changes made to team. Thanks for the support from PlatinumDude! Any more changes or suggestions? Bump with changes explaining a little more about strategy while asking quite convincingly for more help. :D
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Started by Mock Z

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NU Team (Help)

Hikamaru, Mar 2012: OK, here's my feedback: Lairon and Probopass together is bad, both have unfortunate 4x Ground/Fighting weakness so I recommend keeping one, not both. You also have a massive Water and Ground weakness, so you should change a few things around....
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Started by dayne93

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A smogon rated "weak" team :)

wolf, Mar 2012: And if you need help on the movesets, use Smogon. Then change them to your liking. You can ask minor questions regarding team help in the Simple Q&A Thread as well, but don't rely on other people to make your team. I'll leave this open so that you...
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Started by Heracross678

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Sacred Sunshine [ RMT ]

Anti, Mar 2012: As I said on the server, I agree that Kingdra is really pointless. Using something that is walled easily by the most common defensive type in the game while neutral Waterfall is weakened by the sun is...not such a good idea! In terms of replacing...
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Started by Ho-Oh

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Rate my WiFi Team

$lowking, Mar 2012: Wow, thanks for the input. I was thinking I could eleminate the threat of taunt by switching out to Blissey, but I suppose you are right... I am aware that Garchomp is uber. I will look at this later, but I must go now.
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Started by $lowking

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competitive wifi team...is it ok?

PlatinumDude, Mar 2012: The reason why Flamethrower or Seismic Toss is used over Flamethrower is because while Ice Beam has good coverage, it's stopped by Steels (and other Ice Pokemon). Flamethrower gives Blissey a way to hit Steels hard, while Seismic Toss inflicts...
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Started by Heracross678

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Friendly Competition, 3 pokemon, fire red

captain051, Mar 2012: Thanks for all the help! I can't believe I didn't think of starmie, good call!
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Started by captain051

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Mono-fighting team rmt

potent445, Mar 2012: I always find it hard to rate mono teams but ill give it my best shot. Have you ever considered changing Scrafty to a DD set? You already have Conkeldurr to bulk up so DD Scrafty could fit better on your team and work as a late game sweeper....
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Started by KH Fan Bixran

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Help with competitive team

wolf, Mar 2012: First off, you may post in the main forum, since it's for competitive battling. This forum is for in-game team help (not versus other people, just in-game against Elite Four, etc.). However, we require you to post a mostly complete team with...
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Started by heiwamizu

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New OU team, let's build off it.

14Henderson7, Mar 2012: Another Update added.Testing to begin....now.
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My first OU Team in awhile.

Ho-Oh, Mar 2012: On Jirachi you really need Iron Head with that set, while it seems good to get by on just Body Slam - you don't have a flinch rate on it and you're just basically halving your opportunities for their attacks not to hit (uh you know what I mean) for...
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Started by Apple Juice

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help my team set-up?

wolf, Mar 2012: There isn't much rate if you list the stats of each Pokémon, considering there are too many factors that contribute to them. What you can do is list the EVs they have. I'm assuming you don't know what EVs are, so here's a link that explains them,...
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Started by Conner94

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Having trouble completing my team, Jolteon or Garchomp

wolf, Mar 2012: We require you to post abilities, natures, and EVs for each of your Pokémon. If you have no idea what EVs are, you may find this useful. Additionally, here is a list of recommended Pokémon movesets, which you can use as reference for which...
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Started by hchaos2

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Rate my UU team?

PlatinumDude, Mar 2012: The reason why Xatu is currently using a bulky spread and a support set is to make the most out of its new ability, Magic Bounce.
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Started by Inamort

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Rate My OU Team!

Hikamaru, Mar 2012: As the others mentioned, put a Bold nature on Jellicent. Scald is good for burning the opponent. I recommend giving it that if you can. I have noticed you are lacking Fighting-type attacks, the only thing that can smack down Blisseys with ease....
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Started by Golden blissey

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NU Team: Iron Maiden Can't Be Fought (Peaked #5 on Smogon Server)

champagnepapi, Mar 2012: Wow Shnen this is a really hot team and actually I logged in just to R8 it. Um anyways my only suggestion is to fit UTurn on Cinccicncnoco so that you can hit Tangela and weaken it for Leafeon or Linoone to kill.
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Started by shnen

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Need advice for completing my team

TGIA2112, Mar 2012: Thank you for your input. So now I have a complete team planned out. I've bread about a dozen magnemites and these are the best two from the batch. I want to go with the second one but its HP is a little low. Thoughts? go to pokecheck and add the...
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Pokemon White Team, would appreciate critique (:

potent445, Mar 2012: For Hydrigon i would recommend running the sub set. Replace Earth power with subsitute and dark pulse with focus blast. Hydreigon can cause many switches due to people fearing a choiced varient or just its good typing. Hydrigon should look like this...
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Started by Marvelis

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[RMT] RU / NU Team

--Nirvana--, Mar 2012: Now, to be honest, I don't really know what tier this team belongs in :P (I do now... it's UU!). Anyways, this is my team and so far, I have had some luck with it. I still feel it could be better. Here it is: i. Drapion: Held Item:...
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Rate my OU team :)

--Nirvana--, Mar 2012: I think this has been posted in the wrong section... (Please correct me if I'm wrong). Anyway, definitely make your Pokémon slower so Trick Room can work effectivly (as PlatinumDude says :P) Also, might I recommend using a Rocky Helmet on...
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Started by Shirutenko

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VGC 2012 Rain Team - Weakness Finder

twindelphine, Mar 2012: I'm bringing this chat up with another team, as I have taken a while to consider this: Hoping that I can actually get some help with the new team, I decided to post here instead of creating a new thread. The team criteria is still the same,...
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After a long break...

14Henderson7, Feb 2012: It's a consideration. Depends on if I can find a reasonable replacement for someone for a Stealth Rock user without hurting the team.
4   648
Started by 14Henderson7

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Dark Monotype RMT

Overlord Drakow, Feb 2012: I appreciate the advice man. Krookodile has been pretty good in testing and Cacturne is doing better with Sub too. I'm still playing around with tomb though.
2   1,240
Started by Overlord Drakow

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My cutesy all dark team <3;

PlatinumDude, Feb 2012: For the Mightyena set you just posted: it's terrible. Honestly. Because Mightyena's defenses are low as hell and can't pull off support very well. And no, it can't learn Thunder Wave. As Dark_Azelf said, Mightyena is outclassed by other Dark...
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Started by Gothitelle.

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This is..Going to hurt.

PlatinumDude, Feb 2012: Eh, I'm a bit iffy on Alomomola because it's outclassed by Vaporeon. Sure, Vaporeon's Wishes are a bit smaller, but it can take Special hits more easily: -Wish -Scald -Protect -Toxic/Roar/Ice Beam Nature: Bold EVs: 248 HP/252 Def/8 SDef Item:...
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Started by Kyris

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First Competitive Team. Please Help

wolf, Feb 2012: Please use the Simple Q&A Thread next time if you have questions regarding team advice. The forum is mainly for (mostly) complete teams. Still, I'm leaving this open since your team looks close to finished now.
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Started by ipodboqi

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Rate my singles team? :)

Hikamaru, Feb 2012: @PlatinumDude The natures of Oweena's Pokemon: Whimsicott - Timid Escavalier - Jolly Jellicent - Modest Garchomp - Jolly Camerupt - Serious Milotic - Modest
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Started by Oweena

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New OU Psychic/Dragon Team, Pls Rate

Eclispe, Feb 2012: The ev's are pretty much the same as last time except for the new additions i've added to the team. I've added the ev's in bold. Latios now has surf and Kyurems Hidden Power is fire.
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Started by Eclispe

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5th gen fun battle team: Team Hax

jamiemoore2, Feb 2012: i: Spinda Okay... Spinda isn't really suited as a lead. If you must use Spinda (regardless of it's measly stats) then I suggest using another Pokémon as your lead. Your best bet with Spinda is to use a Parafusion set. Below is my recommendation:...
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Started by Lati-Fan95

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Machamp! Why u now UU?!!

Musica, Feb 2012: Olol, that was embarassing. ._. The real nature is Jolly. I won't go for Adamant since I think speed > power.
5   1,988
Started by Musica

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My first competitively awesome team~

ELVISTHEGUY, Feb 2012: You should use Sawk as a revenge killer(Choice Sarfed). I used to use it in Random Matchup a while ago and it literally outsped everyone. Jolly and 252 investment in Speed= around 269-295 + A Choice Scarf and at least 349 Attack made it a...
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Started by Gothitelle.

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Sand Storm Team

PlatinumDude, Feb 2012: Thunder Fang is weaker than Wild Charge on Stoutland. Use Fire Fang (for Steels) or Crunch (for Psychics and Ghosts) instead. Don't use Flash Cannon on Heatran; Steel is a bad offensive type. Use Overheat for a powerful revenge-killing attack...
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Started by gabbb

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[RMT] My OU Team

PlatinumDude, Feb 2012: Scrafty can't rely on Rest all the time to heal up. It's better to use Drain Punch instead of Hi Jump Kick as extra recovery. That, and HJK is way too risky because you seriously hurt yourself if you miss. You can consider a Choice item on...
1   1,157
Started by jamiemoore2

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The Six God Generals (RMT)

Miss Doronjo, Feb 2012: http://fc02.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/138/4/0/the_six_god_generals_by_jointoperation-d3gokh0.png http://i45.*.com/2h5tgjl.png Introduction Hi friends, you didn't expect another rmt so soon after Cursed Memories, did ya? Well, I decided...
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Rate my OU team.

jamiemoore2, Feb 2012: I will do this Pokémon by Pokémon. Lets start with Moltres: If you want to keep Moltres I'd suggest refining his moveset. At the moment, it seems as though Moltres is using a Sunny Day set but I don't get why Air Slash is part of it and why...
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Started by zantetsu122

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Offense all the way (rmt)

x.Kamina, Feb 2012: 180 views, still no reply :(
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A Cinccino Team?

jamiemoore2, Feb 2012: Cinccino @ Life Orb / Choice Band Nature: Jolly / Adamant Ability: Technician EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe (Are EVs necessary in-game?) Moves: Bullet Seed Rock Blast Tail Slap U-turn / Wake-up Slap
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Started by jamiemoore2

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OU Hail RMT

Dark Azelf, Feb 2012: Cool team but it seems quite easy to wear down. What id suggest is using sp.def Tran over something as nothing can take hits from specs Latios. http://www.pokemonelite2000.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/03/485.gif @ Leftovers 248 HP / 100 Sp.Def...
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Started by oocyst

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A Rainy Team

PlatinumDude, Feb 2012: You can get Rotom from an in-game trade in B/W, then breed it with Ditto for the right Hidden Power. As for Gyarados, I suppose it's an acceptable alternative: -Rest -Sleep Talk -Waterfall -Dragon Tail/Roar Nature: Impish EVs: 252 HP/252...
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Started by Asrodrig

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Rate/ adjust my final team!

PlatinumDude, Feb 2012: Substitute on Kingdra blocks status effects, like paralysis or burn, so that it can set up Dragon Dance more easily. For instance, if you predict a Thunder Wave/Toxic/Will-o-Wisp from the opponent, you can use Substitute to block the attack, then...
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Started by Cyanide

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A Sunny Team

Asrodrig, Feb 2012: I'm a fan of weather teams. I've ran Sandstorm, Rain, and even Hail teams before, but Sun always seemed like the least effective of the lot. Gen 5 fixed that with Ninetales. Read and rate! :D Ninetales: The Sun Summoner...
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Started by Asrodrig

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New and in need of help :)

Inamort, Feb 2012: It is true that i prefer the UU/RU/NU tiers Mainly because i love discovering jewels amongst rough rock If you see what i'm trying to say..? :P First of all let me say that the team i build for myself here Is one of the intersting things i did...
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Started by Inamort

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i have never competitively battled before. help rate PLZ!

freestraws, Feb 2012: yay! is my team complete then?
13   1,008
Started by freestraws

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Rate my Doubles Team

killer071, Feb 2012: I can't use Jirachi because it has been banned, but I will probably work it into my Pokemon Online team, and I think I will give Blissey a shot with her massive health pool and special walling capabilities! Thanks again.
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Started by killer071

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Help Rate My Psychic/Dragon Team-Critiques Much Appriciated

Eclispe, Feb 2012: After taking in all the advice i've gotten over the last few days fromForever and Platnium Dude i've come to a final decision about how my team shalloperate. Metagross (Ev's Trained, Attack and Sp. Def) lvl 100(position in team: tank) Nature:...
16   1,349
Started by Eclispe

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Can Someone please rate my team???

PlatinumDude, Feb 2012: For Slowking, Psych Up is too unreliable and gimmicky. So is Starf Berry. You're better off with: -Nasty Plot -Surf -Fire Blast/Psyshock -Hidden Power (Grass)/Grass Knot Nature: Modest EVs: 204 HP/252 SAtk/44 Spe Item: Leftovers Ability:...
1   556
Started by pineappleninja

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Rate my team please

Hikamaru, Feb 2012: Since Ferrothorn is slow, I recommend slapping on a Rocky Helmet for its held item. That combined with its ability (Iron Barbs) means physical attackers are hurting themselves as they attack. Calm is a terrible nature for Chansey, I agree with...
2   669
Started by ZeganZoma

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Cursed Room of Memories (5th Gen RMT)

TheBowsinator, Feb 2012: i've had the pleasure of beating this (with hax!) it's really really good, and its annoying when all your super fast sweep things get outsped and ohko'd by everything >.> Nice Team :P
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