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Fortune Championship

gimmepie, Sep 2021: What's this about Nitro being over?
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Featured

The NEW Showdown Alt thread

Arcaneum, Jan 2021: Invictus Isawa Rabinov Rabinova PC Rabinov Arcaneum
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Battle Server Support

SawkTheWarrior, Aug 2020: Thanks!!
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Events & Groups Approval

wolf, Apr 2020: We allow them. :)
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Replay Sharing Thread

ARSOO_95, Jan 2020: I think the replay data is available on your Switch SD card, maybe you just need to convert it to a clip first in the Smash interface? After that you can just upload it to YouTube,
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Rules

Guidelines & Resources

wolf, Jul 2017: Guidelines & ResourcesGeneral Guidelines ・For submitting events and groups, look at the Events & Groups Approval thread instead. ・Don't make a new thread regarding a topic that has been posted in the last thirty days. ・Don't make a thread that...
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EV Training?

ddrox13, Feb 2016: TO simplify what Howmander said: 4 EVs = +1 stat. Max 252 evs per stat, 510 total. Macho Brace (Hold) = *2 EVs Power (Hold) = +4 EVs per mon killed in the appropriate stat (aka +20 from Hordes) Pokerus = *2 EVs Super Training is exempt...
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Wondering where to start

PlatinumDude, Jan 2016: To get things up to speed in the Gen VI metagame, Blissey has dropped out in favor of its pre-evolution, Chansey, since it benefits from the Eviolite item, an item that increases the defenses of non-fully evolved Pokemon. In Chansey's case, if it's...
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RMT

My Team for VGC 2016

Worldslayer608, Jan 2016: I processed the suggested changes and ran a few games. I am thinking I should just ditch Thundurus, as I have not really brought him in and I am not really liking the Scarf on Smeargle. I will give it another day or two, so I am not making cuts...
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Online mode tutorial/overview site?

wolf, Jan 2016: I assume you're talking about hacks. Check out the ROM Hacking Hub for that.
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OU Team

wolf, Jan 2016: Agreeing with the others that sand + Excadrill would be helpful. Try testing Tyranitar instead of Hippowdon/Cradily. Hippo is a momentum killer and not particularly suitable for a team like this. Tyranitar @ Smooth Rock Ability: Sand Stream...
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Iron Fist or Guts

Howmander, Jan 2016: Oh I know, I just wanted to know how much damage was actually being inflicted, because if one did universally lower damage than the other I would go with the other. Sort of the same principle behind deciding whether to run a physical Nidoking with...
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PCL

XY OU Tournament - Won by Anti

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Gimmick Mew

wolf, Jan 2016: I suggest Gyro Ball > SR on Ferro and SR > Sub on Chomp. At least that gives you another emergency check for Mega Gardevoir. edit: You could also try Protect > SR and Leftovers on Ferro and abuse Leech Seed damage. TWave cripples Gardevoir anyway so...
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Shedinja Stall

wolf, Jan 2016: The main reason is that it allows slower teams to counter Manaphy that don't have HP Fire. The only other options they have without using offensive alternatives are Unaware + CM Clefable and Ferrothorn + Scald absorber. I used to rely on that type...
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RU vs OU kinda team

PlatinumDude, Jan 2016: Tyrantrum's Speed is mediocre. Dragon Dance is the superior setup move over Hone Claws to fix said Speed. Head Smash does a ton of damage to Fairy Pokemon anyway, so Iron Tail isn't necessary. In fact, a neutral STAB Head Smash does more than a 2x...
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RANDOMETRO LEAGUE

ZoneX, Jan 2016: But now we'll pick up where we left off at as we move onto Day 2!! Where the next handful of teams will face-off!! WEEK 1-DAY 2 9.Team Blackthorn(1-0) VS. 10.Team Petalburg(0-1) http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/aqua-customgame-1349 Bio: The...
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The Killswitch

Careful, Jan 2016: Bumping this thread, I've been really busy but now I'm finally back in business. I agree, if I can't finish a certain Pokemon off I tend to get worn down, and pretty quickly. I guess you're right, there is no main point to this team, it's more of an...
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Any advice on my team?

Rafimah, Jan 2016: I added Hitmontop to replace Staraptor, and its a big improvement. I'll work on Rotom next.
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The Fortune Cup - Snowdown Showdown

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The T.K, Jan 2016: In
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RMT

Good competitive team?

PlatinumDude, Jan 2016: To add to what Nah said, I'll reiterate that despite its frailty, Gengar can act as a fast utility Pokemon, as it has a good defensive typing and Levitate to completely negate one of its weaknesses. Refer to the Hex set I posted. If you really...
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Clan Directory

Sirfetch’d, Jan 2016: Updated this with the username changes. If I overlooked your name or if it is changed at another time, please PM me. Thanks!
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Pokemon Skylocke

wolf, Jan 2016: Please remake your thread in the Challenges forum. Be sure to read the rules there, as they have thread approval.
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Thoughts?

tweakfox, Jan 2016: That's pretty awesome! I know a few of mine are good for competitive battling, but there are a couple I use that I'm pretty sure I'd be laughed at for using hehe... I've never really cared about that though since I'm not super into the competitive...
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What's the most super effective attack possible legit?

JamUsagi, Jan 2016: 32x without Normalize shouldn't be possible, since Fighting and flying share no SEs in either inverse or regular battles. Other type-changing abilities wouldn't work because they only change normal-type moves, and Electrify couldn't work because...
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Favourite battling disasters that worked out in your favour

Howmander, Jan 2016: This can apply to online, with your friends or in game battles (either trainer or just wild pokemon) but what complete disaster (for the opponents) worked out in your favour spectacularly? Mine happened the other day when I was facing a Greninja...
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RMT

Perfecting relicanth

LexAnarchy, Jan 2016: Oh dear, there are a lot of options for Relicanth. If you go with the Rockhead ability, I would agree with Nolafus, Choice Banded Head Smash is really powerful and you can even take a few hits with max HP. This is probably the most valuable set in...
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RMT

12 OUs, where to put them?

PlatinumDude, Jan 2016: First off, what purpose do any of your EV spreads serve? Team A: Mega Altaria's EV spread should be 248 HP/168 SAtk/92 Spe, which is enough to outspeed Jolly Azumarill. Swords Dance Gliscor should be specially defensive to better take on...
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ORAS Ubers Tournament

gimmepie, Jan 2016: I'm not great at Ubers, but I'll make a team and give it a go.
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vodka can't build

Aurora, Jan 2016: I think I'm a reasonable teambuilder. I can slap fairly decent teams together in 5-10 minutes for tiers like RU because I've been playing it for long enough that I can quickly ascertain 'what goes with what' and what I'm weak to. I usually either go...
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High IVs?

PlatinumDude, Jan 2016: Don't use that Pichu, IMO. Raichu is best off as Timid and Bold doesn't help its physical frailty. The Speed IV should be perfect so that Raichu outspeeds as much as possible with a Timid nature
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Rate my OU HyperOffense team

PlatinumDude, Jan 2016: Psychic hits Mega Venusaur supereffectively, as it walls Manaphy without it. That being said, either Therian Landorus or Garchomp should be used over Gyarados or Manaphy, since the latter two stack weaknesses. I'd rather use Garchomp over...
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Old Gen Beginner's Class

Kevin Garrett, Jan 2016: It is all of the above, not to mention new items as well. The number of options has expanded so much since gen 3. We can even look at the transformation of it chronologically. Just to elaborate on my original statement, EVs and IVs existed...
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LF Monotype Battlers for Monotype Skype League

DrifblimDTR, Jan 2016: Hey everyone, I currently have a Monotype League and a group chat on Skype, would anyone be interested? You can add my Skype Acct, david.sieczkowski if interested. The rules are followed - Rules: - Single and Dual typing is allowed - No Uber...
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RMT

VGC '16 TailRoom Team

Sayuri, Jan 2016: I posted a VGC '16 team a while back, but I've since sacked that one. This is a new team that I'm liking, but looking for improvements on (not in any specific areas, I more just want feedback on how you guys think it will hold up in this meta). ...
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Started by Sayuri

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VGC 16

Sayuri, Jan 2016: First off, I agree with changing Cresselia's Energy Ball. I'd change the whole set, honestly. I currently am running: although you should probably replace TR with Gravity on your team. Xerneas's EVs need to be messed with a little. I think...
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Overwhelmed Newbie

ddrox13, Jan 2016: Yea, I should have mentioned those. Oops. I mainly play on PO, where RU is known as LU. They mean exactly the same thing. BUT YEAH, watch some battles. I should be on more often now that I signed up as a mercenary for PCL, and I'm happy to...
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Rate my Team OU

gimmepie, Jan 2016: Heatran really doesn't have much need for Ancient Power I'd say, there's not much that it doesn't hit hard already that are weak to Ancient Power. You'd be better off running Taunt or Substitute or even Stealth Rock to free up space on Lando. I also...
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How to break this theoretical metagame?

LordGrizz, Jan 2016: Unfortunately Wyn you can never really break the meta in competitive games. You can in your own way by bringing things that counter popular meta picks, but the meta will always be a thing. People like comfort and ease of use and what a meta does is...
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something something diancie

Nah, Jan 2016: So I'm running Knock Off and Taunt on Serp now in place of HP Ground and Giga Drain, and have replaced Diggersby and Black Kyurem with defensive Lando-T and DD Haxorus. It doesn't seem too bad so far, but I dunno if it's really significantly better...
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PCL

Winter OU Tournament

wolf, Jan 2016: This didn't get enough signups so I'm closing this. I might make this into a Random Battle format later.
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Pokemon Coverage Calculator Beta 1

Charizard203, Jan 2016: Pokemon Coverage Calculator http://www.pokecommunity.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=77524&stc=1&d=1452147823 So last year I started a project to make a Pokemon Type Coverage Calculator because Team Magma's didn't tell you what Offensive Coverage...
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Stupidest loss you've ever had?

Aurora, Jan 2016: I have a few losses I can complain about. http://pokemonshowdown.com/replay/ru-236403721 I was in the perfect position to win and commence my metamorphosis into a respected tournament player. Unfortunately, a Sucker Punch crit meant I was...
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Breeding and Training

Adrasteia, Dec 2015: If you look on smogon they will have a standard, move set, nature and EV's but if you want to customise it I would suggest working backwards like what kind of moves you want the Pokemon to learn, then if there mainly stab moves make sure it's got...
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PCL

PokCommunity League Information

Anti, Dec 2015: https://i.imgur.com/IAz78X4.pngPokéCommunity League Information Introduction Welcome to the PokéCommunity League! PCL is the forum's competitive battling hub. It is collaborative in that all participants compete together in teams called...
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Hidden Gem Pokemon

gimmepie, Dec 2015: Bronzong <3 As far as offences go, it often gets overlooked in favour of Jirachi and Metagross - which make sense, they crap all over it offensively. However it's a solid defensive mon, a decent check to the aforementioned metagross and if it...
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Started by Grumpy Gray

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Lure That Pokemon!

Dark Azelf, Dec 2015: Here are some stuff that also lures in sable hazard wise as i feel something that hits insanely hard that sets rocks/hazards are also oft overlooked sable lures and the fact that these pokemon pressure hazard removal so much AND set up hazards in...
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vba link battles

raynano, Dec 2015: umm...im wondering if any of u guys play pokemon in visual boy advance coz i wanna play int that....anyone interested?
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Community Weekend 23 Participant List

GiovanniViridian, Dec 2015: Here and joining in, it's my first one!
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Started by wolf

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Anti-Darkrai Team For You

PlatinumDude, Dec 2015: Double-checked, and you're right. Now I have a rough idea on what format the OP is doing: singles. The Pokemon you have on the team can be easily crushed by the overwhelming power of the vast majority of Uber Pokemon. Building a team solely to...
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Started by Grumpy Gray

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So Explosion Lickylicky is a thing?

WingedDragon, Dec 2015: VGC
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[Team Help] Need help on new VGC '16 team.

MeowPlaysPokemon, Dec 2015: I find it funny how I built this team around Amoonguss and Trick Room and have since eliminated both of those things, replacing Amoonguss with Rotom and abandoning TR in favor of simple rain.
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Community Weekend 23

GiovanniViridian, Dec 2015: First time participating even though I don't know anything about Gen 6 battling and competitive battling. Still having a good time.
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Started by wolf

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Creative Movesets

KorpiklaaniVodka, Dec 2015: I'd rather use Tailwind or DD over Roost so you can clean up at late-game. By the way I once got 6-0d (and then used it to decent success) by this thing: Charizard @ Charizardite Y Ability: Blaze ---> Drought EVs: 4 Def / 252 SpA / 252 Spe...
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Started by Dark Azelf

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jusTwo:My greatest team

PlatinumDude, Dec 2015: I get that Iron Tail lets Mewtwo X hit Fairies, but it doesn't have much of a use outside of that. Though Mewtwo X's Attack is rather massive, it needs investment in that area to hit harder: 112 Atk/144 Def/252 Spe is enough to let it survive a +2...
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Started by Waifu99

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PS! cringe quotes

KorpiklaaniVodka, Dec 2015: They can be from anywhere, as long as its PS! related. Go.
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