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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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Battling thread... Thing

Boilurn, Jul 2013: In my opinion your team also needs a rock-type resistance. Despite the fact that Rock-type moves are uncommon in OU, Pokemon like Choice Scarf Tyranitar or Terrakion might be able to plow through your whole team if you're not careful. Ground and...
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Started by Pyrowolf

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Yet Another Comp. Team

Boilurn, Jul 2013: I agree that Celebi should be on your team, as your team may have trouble taking on Ground and Electric-types as well as Jellicent. A setup special sweeper set might be the most handy here. -Nasty Plot -Giga Drain -Earth Power -Psychic/Recover...
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Started by Zylas

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Drizzle Team

mmhawk607, Jul 2013: Thanks! I'll take in Ferrothorn into consideration. I like Jellicent mainly because of it's Taunting ability but I'll see. I actually had no item on Toxicroak, and for some reason wrote down Life Orb. I have Leftovers on it now. and I'll make...
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Rate my team

PlatinumDude, Jul 2013: Hydreigon is outclassed as a Choice Scarf user by Latios because it hits harder and is faster than Hydreigon. Hydreigon is best off wall-breaking: -Draco Meteor -Fire Blast -Superpower -Earthquake/Earth Power/Dark Pulse/Roost Nature: Rash/Mild...
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Started by Thundersheep7

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RU/Competition Team Rate/Help?

Pyrowolf, Jul 2013: Also, I would suggest dragon tail for aggron:)
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Started by kgarra8649

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OU team, first competitive battling attempt

callumjames3, Jul 2013: Thanks Ill make some changes straight away. Very helpful, cheers. Not surprised to see the team full of holes, I didnt know what I was doing really.
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Started by callumjames3

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Ubers Rain Team

srinator, Jul 2013: i would suggest ice beam instead of the reflect on the deoxys-s . i saw two resttalk pokemon on your team, being as unreliable as it is , i would suggest you to change the kyogre set to something like Kyogre @ Leftovers Trait: Drizzle EVs:...
3   1,200
Started by Tyrael

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Possible team?

Fawx, Jul 2013: My Heatran actually has Flash Fire, I accidentally wrote Flame Body there! But thanks Boilurn for the advice, I'll be trying out my team soon. :>
3   931
Started by Fawx

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Pokemon Showdown 1v1 RMT

NostalgiaFreak, Jul 2013: I use Ice Shard so I can hit any type, but I'll take your suggestion on Extremespeed. I think taunt is better than Detect/protect because it lets me kill other troll pokemon.
2   4,190
Started by NostalgiaFreak

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OU Grass Monotype

Nolafus, Jul 2013: I already know how Ludicolo stacks up. I'm not asking what it does, I'm asking for help on who to switch out. I've seen it used on other grass teams so I know how to use it as well. On another note Cradily isn't totally useless. I used to use it...
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Started by Nolafus

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NU Team

PlatinumDude, Jul 2013: I can see some flaws with this team. While Kecleon is certainly an interesting Pokemon to use, its Color change ability has the potential to backfire on you. Golurk can also set up Stealth Rock while posing an offensive presence, unlike Kecleon,...
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Started by SuperEspeon

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Is my team good? Feedback?

Boilurn, Jul 2013: Garchomp may seem like a good idea, but it is still slower than several common Fighting types such as Terrakion and Keldeo, which none of your team resists. That was why I recommended Golurk in place of Hippowdon. Speaking of Keldeo, you could also...
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Started by X-Tyranitar

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My Competitive Team Gen V

TheMasterLucario1, Jul 2013: Ok I like them then ill be working on changing up those pokemon
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NU Powerhouse Team

PlatinumDude, Jul 2013: Ask yourself why you'd use Simisear over harder hitters like Charizard or Rapidash. It's outclassed by both, IMO. Charizard: -Fire Blast -Flamethrower -Focus Blast -Air Slash/Hidden Power (Grass) Nature: Timid EVs: 4 Def/252 SAtk/252 Spe...
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Started by SomaQL

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(gen 5) my 4th team, random online singles

PlatinumDude, Jul 2013: Choice Scarf should only be used on Pokemon with 4 attacks or 3 attacks + Trick/status, since it locks Togekiss into the move it last used. Give it Leftovers or Sitrus Berry. Replace Flamethrower with Aura Sphere, since Flying/Fighting has better...
1   913
Started by gryphonv

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Let it Snow - An OU RMT

Boilurn, Jul 2013: I think this team is very good. I may recommend a counter for Rock-type moves, as none of your team resist Rock, but as most Rock-type moves are inaccurate and the fact that Physically Defensive Skarmory is unlikely to be 2HKOed by Choice Band...
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Started by Zaroas

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Akatsuki-based Pokemon Team Suggestions

kaiyokoon, Jul 2013: I was recently reading through an old thread and someone sparked my interest in the idea of a pokemon akatsuki team. The team will be made with pokegen and used exclusively for non-competitive battles of course it will mostly just be for fun...
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Started by kaiyokoon

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Good Unova Competition Team?

Boilurn, Jul 2013: May I also suggest that you add a Flying type to replace one of your Fire-types in your team, because your team may have a hard time against Ground-type Pokemon which none of your team resists. As this seems to be Unova based, I'd recommend...
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(Gen V) My third team (random singles)

PlatinumDude, Jul 2013: Guts is ABSOLUTELY mandatory on Bulk Up Conkeldurr. You don't need Flame Orb to make use of Guts. With Guts, Conkeldurr can easily take a stray opposing burn, poison or paralysis and strike back hard, whereas with Iron Fist, Conkeldurr is screwed...
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Started by gryphonv

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Uber Rain Team Help

Soar, Jul 2013: Thanks for the help guys! I have decided to swap Deoxys-S for Forretress, because like Boilurn said it has good synergy with kabutops. Also i have swapped KW for Giratina-A as a shuffler. Thanks for the help guys :]
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Is my OU team good? Any changes to make it better?

PlatinumDude, Jul 2013: I'd like to know how you come up with your EV spreads. I'd make Heatran have 252 SAtk/4 SDef/252 Spe just so it can outspeed slower walls and Toxic/set up a Substitute on them before they land a status on their own on it. Fire Blast is ideal over...
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Started by Cookie.Monster

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My Team(Hoenn Ubers)

Boilurn, Jul 2013: In my opinion I don't mean to be rude but I think that you have no experience in competitive battling (in other words battling online). To prove to the world that your team is good why not try your team out in one of our Battle Simulators?...
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Started by Zhuq

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depressed teams in your area

Alaskan Husky, Jul 2013: Hi! Thanks for responding. EVs are for the most part random, I guess. I used an old specially defensive spread that was hip on Smogon in Latias-era 4th gen, which is... admittedly not the best way to go about choosing spreads, haha. It works fine...
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Started by Alaskan Husky

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Gen V, baton pass, help needed

PlatinumDude, Jul 2013: Gorebyss can't be your only Baton Passer on the team. You need more Baton Passers, like Espeon. Espeon's Magic Bounce ability reflects most status moves back at the opponent, so it's very useful. I'd put this over Metagross since you already have a...
2   1,121
Started by gryphonv

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My New Rain Team

PlatinumDude, Jul 2013: Vaporeon is better off on dedicated Baton Pass teams, IMO. I don't think White Herb is that useful unless it's for Shell Smash. A specially-based set is better than a mixed one: -Hydro Pump -Draco Meteor -Surf/Ice Beam/Hidden Power (Fire)...
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Started by Infer12

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Team building (doubles)

Griffinbane, Jul 2013: If you want to really learn doubles, you hang out at nuggetbridge. They're THE go-to for doubles, much like how Smogon is for singles.
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Started by WingedDragon

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Rate my OU team

Infer12, Jul 2013: thank i'm really going to use this rating
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Rate my team

PlatinumDude, Jul 2013: Why is Hitmontop Modest? It's supposed to be Adamant, which boosts its Attack further. Also, it's absolutely helpless against Ghosts, so I'd drop Close Combat for Sucker Punch, or possibly Low Sweep for Mach Punch, since Hitmontop is a good priority...
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Started by WingedDragon

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Snorlax? In my OU?

Death Rogers, Jul 2013: Yeah, that was a lapse of judgment. I've considered replacing him entirely with one that has Ice Shard. I don't think his Hidden Power type is grass or ice. I'll consider your point, though. Thank you. I take pride in my team.
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Started by Death Rogers

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Here comes the rain ~

Creame, Jun 2013: Thankies for replying! Okay, So I will be replacing Registeel with Ferrothorn.. How about overall, does this look like a good team to you?
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Started by Creame

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RMT Wifi Ubers

Paranormal Zaktivity, Jul 2013: This is in Ubers on Pokemon Online, so they are allowed. Thanks PlatinumDude, I might try your suggestion. It should also help with annoying Genesects :P
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My New Team: Looking for Help!

ClumzyTrainR13, Jun 2013: Thanks for the advice! I think I'm going to be using Gengar in place of Metagross like you said PlatinumDude. Thanks to papaya as well.
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Started by ClumzyTrainR13

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Pokemon Showdown OU (Current)

PlatinumDude, Jun 2013: Adding 4 EVs in Tornadus' HP will make its HP divisible by 4, which makes Tornadus die to Stealth Rock if it switches in 4 times (assuming it was at full health at the start). Placing them into Defense not only makes Tornadus take 5 switch ins to...
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Started by Vorena

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I Am Newb & I Need Help!

PlatinumDude, Jun 2013: It all depends on what Pokémon your opponent has. If Torterra has an advantage against that Pokémon, stay in and attack. If Torterra is at a disadvantage, switch to something else that can take on that particular Pokémon more easily.
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Started by Morgnarok

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(RMT) Stall Team

papayaperson, Jun 2013: I used Flygon since it has Levitate, but I suppose Skarmory's Immunity to Ground is just enough, and if Garchomp has Stealth Rock I can add Roost to Skarmory over Stealth Rock. I think I want to keep Sableye as it is; I think Team Preview allows me...
2   1,234
Started by papayaperson

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Rate My Sun Team! [Ubers]

PlatinumDude, Jun 2013: Here's a defensive Groudon set for you: -Stealth Rock -Earthquake -Stone Edge/Fire Blast/Lava Plume -Dragon Tail/Thunder Wave/Toxic Nature: Impish EVs: 252 HP/4 Atk/252 Def Item: Leftovers
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Started by Crashcore

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UU Team (Getting back into it)

Pokedra, Jun 2013: Glaceon is garbage, unless it's in Hail. Most of the time it'll be a waste of a slot. If you're worried about Hail just slap on a weather-abuser or like...a Fire Pokemon. Something like RD Kingdra or even just slap on something really powerful like...
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Started by zealot

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Twin Dragons Rising [Peaked #4]

Pokedra, Jun 2013: Responses in bold. Cheers man.
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Started by Pokedra

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RMT - NU Team

PlatinumDude, Jun 2013: That's why Torkoal can also run a support set. It's just "Wish". Wish restores HP the next turn it's used, even if the user switches out; the HP restored is equal to half the user's max HP (Alomomola has a massive HP stat, making it ideal to...
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(RMT) Dual Screen Bulk

Griffinbane, Jun 2013: That doesn't help with your Scrafty weakness, unfortunately. Hmm, your best bet would be to take your team to nuggetbridge.com and get it ripped apart there. I'm the only one who does doubles here and all I'm good for is to iron out the biggest...
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Started by Mithel_Celestia

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My Wanna Be Team

Whitney's Shaymin, Jun 2013: Thanks for the help. I will try those out. Also if anyone else has any suggestions let me know.
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Started by Whitney's Shaymin

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I'm working on a team... :-)

ProfGrove, Jun 2013: You're right, that team is going to be destroyed. I'm working on a new team and will post when it is ready. I still kind of want to make the Drapion just because it seems cool to do, lol. I'll probably do it, but won't use it other than in-game.
10   1,770
Started by ProfGrove

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First Gen Pokemon - Fifth Gen Competition

CalciferFireDmn, Jun 2013: Thank you, that is exactelly the info i was looking for.
2   1,103
Started by CalciferFireDmn

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My Gen 1 Team

bobandbill, Jun 2013: Yeah, I moved it for you to the main section. Maybe another staff member who feels it fits better in a subsection will move it again, but that's up to them!
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My OU team version 2.0

PlatinumDude, Jun 2013: Honestly, why don't you just max out on Attack and Speed on Jirachi and Dragonite? What Speed benchmarks are they aiming for? Explosion isn't as useful in Gen V because it no longer halves Defense before it hits, so replace Heatran's Explosion...
1   1,199
Started by srinator

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Good LC Team! Please Rate, all advice appreciated.

LonelyBarstool, Jun 2013: INTRO So I've been playing competitive pokemon for several months now, and have made fairly successful teams for every metagame except for Ubers and Hackmons. I recently started playing around with LC when some of my friends wanted me to make a...
0   4,284
Started by LonelyBarstool

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First competitive team.

PlatinumDude, May 2013: It's better that you have the EV spreads right at this very moment. I'm afraid you have to do some re-breeding on your Pokémon: Let's face it; Charizard plain sucks in OU because of its 4x Stealth Rock weakness. While Volcarona also shares that...
3   789
Started by Bones822

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My Trick Room Team

Munchlax11, May 2013: I tried Heatran, and it worked ok. I think I'll replace it with Metagross thx.
5   1,404
Started by Munchlax11

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my OU team.

srinator, May 2013: ok i made a lot of changes to the team i am going to make one more thread about it :)
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Started by srinator

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rate my team

papayaperson, Jun 2013: I like the idea you have for Skarmory, going for an offensive set over a defensive set, which, considering that Skarmory is mostly used defensively, will be an interesting strategy. I'm not a fan of Galvantula due to it's various weaknesses,...
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