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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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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...
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Started by Bones822

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Spring Friendly Team Noob! - Suggestions Welcome

retinaburn, May 2013: Thanks Platinum! I can see already that those changes will make a great improvement. As I've been learning I've picked up a lot of the decisions just floating around or looking at other builds of similar pokemon. Thanks for pointing out some of...
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Started by retinaburn

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Help with a Pokemon team

RavenT, May 2013: Herroww there. I'm in need of some help for a team. I'm using it for both competitive battling, and beating the game. I can get pretty much any Pokemon from any game up to Emerald. Keep in mind, I'm just a rookie at competitive battling. I enjoy...
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Started by RavenT

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Make it Rain, Rain Dance Team NU

LycaNinja, May 2013: http://sprites.pokecheck.org/i/510.gif Liepard (F) @ Damp Rock Trait: Prankster EVs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SDef Sassy Nature IVs: 0 Spd - Rain Dance - Thunder Wave - Encore - U-turn
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Steel Monotype OU [advices]

Charblade111, May 2013: I think you should replace Ferrothorn with a Lucario, Jirachi, or even Cobalion. You're using Ferrothorn as an attacker which it really shouldn't be used as, because it's stats are more defensively based. If you don't want to switch Ferrothorn out,...
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Started by JeTz

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Damn I aint got no suncream ^_^ OU

Charblade111, May 2013: Speaking of Sheer Force, why don't you use Sheer Force Landorus? Sand Force Landorus really is only good in Sandstorm, and Sheer Force let's you have a less situational Sand Force that applies to all moves, not just three types. If you do make this...
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Started by Murt93

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VGC team Help

koopafan29, May 2013: Your hitmontop should really have this set. Fighting Gem / Sitrus Berry Intimidate Adamant Moveset ~ Fake Out ~ Close Combat / Mach Punch ~ Sucker Punch ~ Wide Guard / Detect EVs
4   892
Started by Nicktaco

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Do I Have To Make It Rain? [OU Rain Team, Help and Critiques Wanted]

PlatinumDude, May 2013: Except that Swift Swim + Drizzle is banned in OU play. If you want a Swift Swimmer, you have to make do with manual Rain Dance.
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Started by GarlandDaHero

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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...
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Started by Krookodile777

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Help With My Main Team.

PlatinumDude, May 2013: List natures, EVs, items and abilities in the future, plz. Ampharos is seriously outclassed in the OU (standard) environment. There are better alternatives out there, like Jolteon or Rotom-W, who just happen to be faster than Ampharos: ...
1   778
Started by Rylext151

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Do I Have To Use NFEs? [LC Team, Help and Critiques wanted]

abarai, May 2013: I'd suggest you write a short paragraph for each mon describing its role and why you chose the movesets + ev spreads that you have. If you fix this up i would be happy to rate the team =). One of the rules here is "— Try to use an appealing,...
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Started by GarlandDaHero

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First ever pokemon team help

AKBlue, May 2013: The Tyranitar that I used competitively in the last international challenge is as such. 200 atk / 172 def / 132 sp def. It is Sassy natured. I put 0 into hp as I ran it with a focus sash. You want Tyranitar to out-slow other weather...
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Started by agore30

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Emergency Black2 Three Pokemon Team

Suskel, Apr 2013: I have been working on a Flygon, but might just have time to only really fix him up to be competitive. I will most likely just pick out the other from what I currently have. I was looking around today at school and heard a lot about a person...
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Started by Suskel

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OU Trick Room

Murt93, Apr 2013: I would suggest jellicent for slowking trick room isn't permanent like drought,drizzle e.t.c. so you want to make the most of your limited turns under trick room slowking will give your team a little more momentum than Jellicent don't get me wrong...
3   1,306
Started by Tyrael

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Sandstorm OU

PlatinumDude, Apr 2013: Mixed lead Tyranitar is perfectly viable, as while it doesn't have the best Special Attack, it can use its wide special movepool to surprise its counters, so the OP probably chose its current set for the surprise factor. I'd say that Gastrodon is...
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(RTM) Doubles Random Match up/Battle competition

Griffinbane, Apr 2013: Your entire team is weak to rain and hail teams. Both Politoed and Abomasnow are slower than Ninetales and so their weather will be dominant if you're gonna start off with Ninetales. It doesn't matter so much if you're switching Ninetales in but...
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Started by Mithel_Celestia

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[OU] Balanced Team

♫Walk♫, Apr 2013: Thanx for the reply. You are right on the Aerodactyl Ill play the. For the Terrakion over Mienshao .. To be honest you migth be right, the reason why I put Mienshao is because I read somewhere that Hi Jump Kick was a really strong move.If I...
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Zylas's ClumzyMon!

ClumzyTrainR13, Apr 2013: Ok, I understand now. He's going in for sure. Thanks for your help!
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OU team looking for advice!

Musica, Apr 2013: Use Ice Punch on Metagross. While it can sponge those annoying Outrages, it can also deal a significant amount of damage to the Outraging Dragon.
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Lanu Rain

PlatinumDude, Apr 2013: Why not use Bug Bite as a secondary STAB on Scizor over Aerial Ace? Other than hitting Breloom (and occasionally Heracross), I don't see much use of AA. You can also go for 252 HP/40 Atk/216 SDef for better survivability, as well as using Roost. ...
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Started by Musica

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OU Sunny Day Team; Help appreciated

Musica, Apr 2013: I'll suggest Donphan over Forry to alleviate the Fire-weakness problem. It has access to Rapid Spin, Stealth Rock, and STAB Earthquake. It counters Heatran (can pop Heatran's Balloon with priority Ice Shard) and can proceed to KO it with EQ or scare...
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Somewhat sand team.

Ukko, Apr 2013: Thanks for the great tips :), got one question do you think it would be good to swap something out for a pokemon that can clear status effect in the party like with Healing Bell and that can stall/wall a little with self heal?
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Started by Ukko

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Dodrio Based NU Team [Advice Wanted]

PlatinumDude, Apr 2013: Keep Armaldo. It's the rest of the team that needs work. Another Pokémon to consider is Sawk, who can beat the Rocks and Steels that plague Dodrio: -Close Combat -Ice Punch -Stone Edge -Earthquake/Reversal/Toxic Nature: Adamant/Jolly EVs: 4...
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My First Team (Help Appreciated)

PlatinumDude, Apr 2013: Offensively, Hippowdon is outclassed by the Landorus formes, and even Donphan. And you do realize it can have Slack Off as a recovery move, right? If a defensive Pokémon has a move that can restore 50% of its health, take it. Shed Shell is only...
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Started by sdmssj

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Need Suggestions for this team

PlatinumDude, Apr 2013: Medicham is mediocre in OU play because while it has great Attack courtesy of Huge Power, its average Speed lets it down. While Conkeldurr is a lot slower than Medicham, it has good enough defenses to compensate: -Bulk Up -Drain Punch -Mach Punch...
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Started by Kha'Zix

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Team Triforce

koopafan29, Apr 2013: as the person above said why use hp ice on heatran i would use protect since earthquake is very effective on heatran
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Started by whodathunk

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Help in Hail Team

PlatinumDude, Mar 2013: Even if Kyurem-B goes mixed, you're still better off investing in Attack to give Dragon Claw/Fusion Bolt more power. Blizzard still hurts a lot, even if it comes from an uninvested base 120 Special Attack. Even though Kyurem-B's physical movepool is...
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Started by JayTheKing

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My team

Ukko, Mar 2013: Thanks for the awesome feedback PlatinumDude, currently I chose to go with these 3 which you mentioned. I am still trying out different moves, but not exactly how you mentioned Ferrothorn @ Leftovers Trait: Iron Barbs EVs: 252 HP / 88 Def / 168...
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Started by Ukko

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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.
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OU Grass team help!

Fairy, Mar 2013: If you're going to keep Protect on Ferrothorn then replace Gyro Ball with it. Ferrothorn really doesn't need two attacking options but it absolutely needs entry hazards. Spikes is pretty much essential on Ferrothorn. Tl;dr : Spikes / Power Whip /...
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Started by Nolafus

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ou team

Murt93, Mar 2013: the goal of hydreigon is to switch in on a something that cant hurt it set up tailwind on the switch and launch off attacks till it wins or faints 252 ev's in attack is hardly justifiable if the only physical move I'm using is superpower,112 speed...
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My Team

WingedDragon, Mar 2013: It is doubles. Who would you suggest I make my Six or are my six good?
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Rate my Double Team

Munchlax11, Mar 2013: Thanks so much guys. This has really helped my team!
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Screw the rain Imma play in the sandbox OU

PlatinumDude, Mar 2013: This spread allows Gliscor to outspeed Heatran: 244 HP/28 Def/236 Spe, Impish.
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Started by Murt93

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Pokemon 2013 International Challenge Team

Griffinbane, Mar 2013: ...no. Banlist and rules here, clicky. Secondly, Clear Gem Explosion ruins everything that doesn't resist it, nerf or no. Except Cresselia. Damn you Cresselia. Thirdly, Rock Slide is better than Stone Edge because it targets both opponents and...
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Started by t99zz

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I need some advice on my OU Team

Silversnk, Mar 2013: Actually, what I meant with Skarmory was if there's any way I can easily get him off my feet with this team, because most things I've tried are helpless. Anyway, thanks again, I'll be battling some time and post later to tell the outcomes of...
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Started by Silversnk

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My competitive OU team.. Is it good?

Fairy, Mar 2013: Much like Gengar, Landorus-T likes having Life Orb to help it sweep better. Also, a Naive nature is somewhat moot when you have Rock Polish so Naughty or Adamant is generally better.
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Started by Sainan

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Second Attempt at a UU team! Please rate!!

PlatinumDude, Mar 2013: There's absolutely no reason for Mienshao to use Aerial Ace unless you're afraid of Heracross. Other than that, change the nature to Naive and use Hidden Power (Ice) for Gligar.
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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
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Competitive Team to play in Wi-Fi Battles/Tournaments

ChrisxArcanine, Mar 2013: Cool, thanks for the advice. I'll be sure to include it when building it. As far as a replacement for Bronzong, I will try Ferrothorn and if I don't like him I'll either find another tank or add another sweeper.
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I'm new to competitive battling, which of these Pokemon would be great for a team?

JolteonTheBest, Mar 2013: Cool, thanks a lot! And I think I'll use that offensive Rapid Spinner move set for Donphan that you stated earlier. As for my sixth Pokemon I'm still not sure. Once I think of one I might try and come up with my own move set for it. Thanks a lot!
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Started by JolteonTheBest

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Rate my team

PlatinumDude, Mar 2013: Just saying, it's not important to say the IVs in the Competitive Team Help forum. Ninetales isn't as effective as the other weather starters because of its Stealth Rock weakness and low Defense, so winning weather wars is very important:...
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Started by MidnightDarkrai

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Looking for help.

PlatinumDude, Mar 2013: Metagross is good, yes, but I'm not sure where it should even go. Here are some sets you can choose from: -Stealth Rock -Meteor Mash -Pursuit -Earthquake/Hammer Arm Nature: Adamant EVs: 252 HP/96 Atk/160 SDef Item: Leftovers or
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Started by arcanineforprez

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Decent Wi-Fi Battle Team

PlatinumDude, Mar 2013: Hacking your Pokémon to learn moves they normally can't may be frowned down upon unless the opponent agrees to do that. Also, EVs, please? Having 2 offensive moves of the same type is generally a bad idea, unless it's for specific purposes....
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Started by CursedCubone

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OU. My first Rain Team.

Musica, Mar 2013: Yea, the Rain backup sounds good. However, leading with Politoed isn't always the plan here. I try to shutdown walls/stalls with Starmie first or get a chunk out of something with Cobalion. Although lovely 30% burn rate for Scald sounds...
3   767
Started by Musica

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Pokemon Double Battle Team

t99zz, Mar 2013: This is my pokemon double battle team any advice welcome http://img.pokemondb.net/sprites/black-white/normal/whimsicott.png whimsicott Item: Focus Sash Ability: Prankster Nature: Timid IV's: Hp:31 Atk:31 Def:31 Sp.Atk:31 Sp.Def31 Spd:31...
0   1,164
Started by t99zz

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Rate my UU team please!

PlatinumDude, Feb 2013: There's little reason for Sharpedo to use Jolly, since its Speed problems are already fixed with Speed Boost; change the nature to Adamant instead. Sableye really needs Recover to function so that it can keep annoying/crippling opponents. Drop...
4   924
Started by The Undisputed Era

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Rate my UU team por favor :D

SawyerBali, Feb 2013: Thanks for your input! I will definalty try out your suggestions. Any Pokemon I should replace or is this a solid core?
2   600
Started by SawyerBali

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Need help with my team

Pearls_Barf, Feb 2013: Thanks for the input! Ill work on catching a Ferroseed!
2   650
Started by Pearls_Barf

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Please rate my first competitive team!

PlatinumDude, Feb 2013: Even then, Poison Touch is rather unreliable and chancing on Poison isn't good. Also, auto-sandstorm inducers (Tyranitar and Hippowdon; they have the Sand Stream ability to do so) is better than setting up with Sandstorm itself because Sandstorms...
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