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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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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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My Personal Best [OU] Team

PokeMastro, Jul 2013: I have been fiddling around and made a "baton pass team" consisting of Skarmory for Def Wall, Blissey as SpD Wall, Espeon and Huntail as Passers, and Gengar and Heracross as SpA and Atk sweepers respectively, not a great team at all but have yet to...
8   61,598
Started by $lowking2

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Rate my pokemon showdown team

PlatinumDude, Aug 2012: Dragonite can somewhat check Breloom while Sleep Clause is in effect, due to it resisting its STABs, but it also has to watch out for Stone Edge: -Dragon Dance -Outrage -Fire Punch -Earthquake/Roost/ExtremeSpeed Nature: Adamant/Jolly EVs: 252...
5   21,793
Started by A Sadistic Bastard

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Excellent UU team

LonelyBarstool, Feb 2013: Thank you for your advice! I was considering the thunder wave on porygon, but I decided against it because of the fact that a 4x speed xatu or scrafty can outspeed pretty much everything besides priority moves. I like the ice beam froslass, didnt...
2   9,443
Started by LonelyBarstool

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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...
10   8,528
Started by MajeStar3800

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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...
2   7,187
Started by kgarra8649

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Hyper Offensive OU Team

Ho-Oh, Apr 2012: If you can't set up early in the game, possibly a spinner may be of use for Dragonite so it is even worse to face w/ Multiscale? Since you're open to replacing Gengar - Starmie is faster, but weaker sPA-wise, however has better coverage moves,...
6   7,132
Started by potent445

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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...
28   7,039
Started by tente2

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My Epic Rain Stall team.

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Slugger57, Oct 2011: The set looks good, except for the fact that I'll have to combat Sun and Sandstorm teams in which thunder and hurricane will be almost useless. And if I'm going to choose him over gliscor, then what physical wall do I have outside of quagsire? I...
7   6,928
Started by Slugger57

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(UU) - Team Blue Voltage (Peaked #15 Smogon)

Pokedra, Jun 2012: Definitely I've considered dual screens but haven't acted on that yet because if I do I'd have to make a few drastic changes and change the team from standard offense to HO as you said because imo dual screens are so much better for HO then this...
5   6,832
Started by Pokedra

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OU Dragonite Centered team

Jolteon*, Mar 2013: Thanks for the suggestion. I was considering SR, but I usually don't send it out early enough. I will try FP for now.
2   6,540
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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...
5   5,933
Started by Dragon_Reborn

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Pokemon Emerald Team Suggestions

Iceman3k, Feb 2013: There's STILL 3rd Gen Team posts, hmm? This team could use a reliable Physical Wall, and maybe moreso, something else to combat Tyranitar if Gengar can't get the job done. Starmie might be a considerable option to use instead of Feraligatr, but...
5   5,857
Started by beiberhole69

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Is this good WiFi battle team?

RealDon, Jul 2012: @Evisector Thx for all those pointers. I took Metagross Iron Ball and Conkeldurr Brave with 0 Speed IV's. @Dark Azelf Took out Latios and replaced it with Metagross. Also took your advice to take Infernape and Landorus. Garchomp and Blaziken...
20   5,295
Started by RealDon

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Gen 5 Team RMT [Coming back to Competitive Battling]

PlatinumDude, Jul 2011: Shadow Ball has little utility on Rotom-W this generation, so Hidden Power (Fire) or (Ice) can go there instead.
4   5,070
Started by Apple Juice

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Rain Team Help

Penguin PZ, Mar 2013: Thanks for help i will change it and think about what changes will apply. You're great as always
2   4,936
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OU Fighting Monotype Team

PlatinumDude, Feb 2012: Machamp is better off investing in its bulk rather than its Speed, since it's rather slow (240 HP/248 Atk/16 SDef/4 Spe). You can also consider Bullet Punch somewhere on that set; even though it's redundant in coverage with DynamicPunch, the...
3   4,848
Started by deoxys121

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Dinosaur Pokemon Team Idea

Warrior Rapter, Jul 2011: Finally got all the pokemon on black, so going to start the breeding and ev training. When I finish, I'll update you guys on what I've got once they are lvl 50, so you can c how I'm doing.
11   4,703
Started by Warrior Rapter

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Generation 5 OU Doubles RMT

RainbowTreecko, Jul 2011: Game: Pokemon Black/White Tier: OU Double Battles/Wi-Fi Double Battles Before you read the following team, it is extremely important to remember that this team is specifically for Double Battles. If you are well versed in Double Battles...
0   4,698
Started by RainbowTreecko

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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,...
5   4,690
Started by twindelphine

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Advice on a Hail Team (Gen V OU)

Golden blissey, Sep 2011: This is out of the blue, but what about something like walrein? i Know of a set that can stall for about 35 turns, and with perment hail, anything without leftovers or shell bell is fainted. Walrein @ leftovers ice body ice beam/blizzard...
6   4,532
Started by jab2033

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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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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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My latest gen 4 UU team. Rate? Suggestions? Constructive critisism?

PlatinumDude, Jun 2011: I'd also replace Steelix with Donphan so you have Rapid Spin and Stealth Rock support in one Pokemon: -Earthquake -Rapid Spin -Stealth Rock -Assurance/Ice Shard Nature: Adamant EVs: 252 HP/252 Atk/4 Spe Item: Leftovers Since you have...
3   4,137
Started by Ursaring89

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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...
12   4,121
Started by MajeStar3800

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Sandstorm Team

PlatinumDude, Apr 2012: 1. Always use Slack Off on Hippowdon, since that's the best shot of recovery it has. Never everreplace it. The slot that's up for tweaking is Stone Edge's, where you can replace it with Ice Fang, Toxic, Crunch or Roar, but you can keep Stone Edge if...
10   4,118
Started by SoulRed12

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Kanto OU Team

RandomTrainerWhoCould, Jun 2012: Machamp could use Payback to hit ghost types, so you can get rid of thunderpunch for that. Dragonite can use Dragon claw over Outrage because you really don't want to get locked into that Outrage, especially if it's a bulky DD set. And the special...
4   4,025
Started by Aureol

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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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Don't Smash That Shell, Gorebyss! (OU RMT)

Pokedra, Jul 2011: Yeah I convinced, I'll give this a try over Magnezone and see how it goes. Thanks Luke Just to let you know...you still terrify me ;D Hmm I know Pursuit is less common but I loathe to have two Psychics on one team, I'll actually try...
6   3,947
Started by Pokedra

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I should replace Krookodile, but with what? Gliscor?

Krookodile777, May 2013: Ehhh.... well I like the toxic orb healing and the ice fang is a nice surprise for dragons and other peoples Gliscors, you always need ice somewhere to deal with those or they'll run roughshot over a whole team Anyway, I've swapped out my...
6   3,928
Started by Krookodile777

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Rate My Hail Stall Team

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Sharkatk, Oct 2011: Well i am using a hail team and need to start off with aboma just to get the hail stall started so glyscor lead is not going to work here,the set i was given b4 this one works out well for me and i will continue to use it till i find something...
25   3,815
Started by Sharkatk

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need to find the best special sweeper for my team :)

wolf, Jan 2013: Please edit your thread with the following format; it's required for RMT threads.
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Started by Murt93

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Sand Team [OU]

Saturated Hue, Mar 2012: Hi there, nice team. There's one glaring weakness I can point out right off the bat: you have three Pokemon weak to Water, and only one resistor (Breloom, who isn't particularly bulky to begin with). Water-types often carry Ice Beam/Punch/Fang,...
2   3,218
Started by potent445

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Volt Turning My Way To The Top! [Infamous Team Peaked at #1]

Dark Azelf, Nov 2011: Before I start I hated the fact that this team was copied ridiculously on the ladder by "0teambuildingskill_ladderscrub<random numbers>" and im only just posting it now as its retired with the banning of Excadrill. People also wanted to see it...
0   3,198
Started by Dark Azelf

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Monotype dragon team

A Sadistic Bastard, Apr 2012: I just need a way to combat Gastrodon. I actually had a 6 win streak using this team in my team in triple battles. Gastrodon ruined it.
4   3,148
Started by A Sadistic Bastard

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First Gen Pokemon - Fifth Gen Competition

Tyranitar042, Jul 2012: what no special attacker come on man if you played any gen 1 then youd know alakazam was the poke to go to yuo have the spd and the power honestly i dont know why you changed gengar you never had a weakness to dark types anyways plus how many...
17   3,137
Started by CalciferFireDmn

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Rate my OU Team [HGSS]

Vrai, Jun 2011: In Gen IV, yes, Salamence is Uber. ;/
5   3,090
Started by jamiemoore2

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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...
8   3,043
Started by Nolafus

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Cute Pokemon Team, suggestions?

Anti, Nov 2011: The CBC main forum is for competitive teams. This is too incomplete to move to In-Game Team Help though. You at least need basic movesets. Vrai basically summed it up. Given the fact that this doesn't meet basic requirements, I'll lock it. Feel free...
4   3,014
Started by Silverman

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My 5th Gen OU/Baton Pass team (RMT)

WinterKirby, Dec 2012: The longer a BP chain is, the more likely it is to fail. And Perish Song absolutely laughs in your face. So does Whirlwind, Haze, etc. Mienshao doesn't really fit in this chain. With 65/60/60 Defensively, it doesn't really get much time to SD...
2   3,006
Started by RealDon

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UU team/Hetalia themed team

JordanD, Jan 2012: Okay i kinda forgot about trick i like bulk up on beartic but i see your point with night slash i'll try out your sets and see what works best
2   2,956
Started by JordanD

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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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RMT! Rain Dance Team!

CalciferFireDmn, Jun 2012: Imo if you have one spinner Starmie doesnt need rapid spin go with recover. Also i would like to see Donphan replace with Tentacruel. I have had good luck with this one. Support: Spiker Tentacruel [email protected] [email protected] 252 HP / 160 Def /...
10   2,753
Started by BlueShadow V 2.0

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My second shot at RainDance Teams [UU&RU]

Fafiq, Sep 2012: And instead of who in the UU team should I put it? Slowbro?
4   2,749
Started by Fafiq

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Rate my team

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ManOfSteele, Aug 2012: Platinum Dude is 100% right, stick to the set he gave you.
26   2,707
Started by Penguin PZ

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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...
0   2,696
Started by kaiyokoon

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Rain Dance team

PlatinumDude, May 2012: D'oh! I was talking about Gliscor; my bad. Anyway, don't use Dark Pulse on Tornadus; it doesn't have noteworthy coverage. A neutral STAB Hurricane does more than a super effective Dark Pulse (a suupereffective Dark Pulse has a base power of 160...
5   2,678
Started by tinyranitar

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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...
9   2,674
Started by Silverman

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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.
2   2,620
Started by Death Rogers

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Another Rate My Team: Black/White Underused.

Dark Azelf, Nov 2011: Just a note you seem to be too concerned about sticking to roles. Every team doesn't have to have those things. Darmanitan also wants U-Turn over Earthquake, this helps it scout and plus EQ has very poor coverage compared with its other moves and...
13   2,564
Started by Wymsical

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Can't win Wi-fi battles. Please help!

champagnepapi, Jun 2011: Honestly, you don't need to be an expert with IVs and EVs to win at the battle subway, although I can expand if you're really interested in becoming a serious battler. I'll start with Blissey, which is an amazing Pokemon. The first thing Blissey...
5   2,546
Started by shadowchick
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