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Mega Sableye on an offence team

Anti, Nov 2015: yeah d_a is pretty spot on here, only i'd generalize his comment and say that you don't have much breaking capacity at all. i don't like sableye's fit on the team but if you want to keep it then go ahead, though those evs are terrible and i'd run...
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Favorite Pokemon for Competitive Play

Nolafus, Nov 2015: I love breaking the meta, but only a few picks are actually somewhat viable. Some of my favorite ones are Toxicroak and Relicanth. I love using these two. Toxicroak is actually really good for stopping Scald SPAM and checking threats like Bishard...
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Mega Slowbro Squad

LonelySolo, Nov 2015: I haven't done any competitive playing in a while. However, some of my buddies want to have a little fun and want to do a little competition between the 10 of us. I wanted to use my old slowbro squad, but they had to make "No legendary Pokemon" a...
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The Halloween Random Battling Crash n' Bash

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Goodra

WingedDragon, Oct 2015: I asked about this one because next months online competition all the top VGC mons used are banned and needed an alternative
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Kalos VGC Team

PlatinumDude, Oct 2015: 1. Protect is a staple in doubles formats like this. Using recovery moves is difficult, due to the fast pace, making Roost a no-go on Talonflame. 2. Sylveon is a big threat in doubles formats due to Pixilated Hyper Voices targeting both opponents.
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BTB / Server Accent Challenge II

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Elite Bug type

Thunderflare, Oct 2015: You know what, I should start by IV and egg move breeding more than six Bug types. That way, I'll have some second stringers. That'll be important, as I find I usually need to replace a team member or two when I put my teams into practice. Except...
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Started by Thunderflare

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Mega Garchomp Sand Team

PlatinumDude, Oct 2015: This is a doubles team. Cacturne fails horribly in this format because it's very slow, very frail, and has a lot of common weaknesses. Tyrantrum is also iffy because it also has some common weaknesses. Don't forget that Dragon Tail has negative...
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Started by Sayuri

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Building a team around Kyogre

Thunderflare, Oct 2015: Kyogre is built for a doubles rain dance team. Ludicolo is a classic choice and having a Pokemon with the ability Water Absorb means that you can run Surf without to much to worry about. I'd also suggest Beartic as a Swift Swim Pokemon. It is...
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Started by Deicidium

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Your Spooky Cup Results

skyburial, Oct 2015: It looks like I finished with 17 wins and 10 losses (somewhere around the 1600's) before I got bored and punched out. Really just wanted to experiment with Trick Room and didn't get many opportunities to set it up, so I lost interest.
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Started by WingedDragon

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Which format feels more limiting?

skyburial, Oct 2015: In VGC, it's not just a matter of having a counter to a particular mon, but rather multiple answers to that mon and all of its partners, so that if one of your counters goes down, you can adjust and take the win. Switching is not as frequent as it...
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Started by Alfieri

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New team line up

AegislashIsBae, Oct 2015: I'd rather not use Serperior, as I don't like that Pokémon.
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Started by AegislashIsBae

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Trying to improve my Mega Blastoise team

PlatinumDude, Oct 2015: Water Spout is indeed a viable option on Mega Blastoise, especially when backed by Tailwind support (which Talonflame provides). Amoonguss can also redirect single-target attacks with Rage Powder. To provide some more speed control, you can have...
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Started by MrWahoo

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should mega sableye be banned?

Nolafus, Oct 2015: If this thing goes, then stall would really be dead. It's annoying, sure, but it has quite a few counter options, and there really are worse pokemon they need to consider banning (Goth). All because hyper offense is what most people play,...
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Started by KorpiklaaniVodka

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Ghosts of Perdition

punkysaur, Oct 2015: Check this thread: http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=353763
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Started by Anti

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Trying to build a good battle frontier team (ORAS)

Nah, Oct 2015: now's the part where you figure out which battle format you wanna tackle and then which of the 3 or 4 pokes you wanna use and then start breeding and training them
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Started by AegislashIsBae

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eh

shvihka, Oct 2015: I must admit I haven't been battling for a long time now but I think you should consider dropping Roserade maybe for a SpD Jellicent and drop Klefki then for hmm maybe scarf Excadrill so you can deal with bulky waters somehow and counter sun...
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Started by Nah

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So I made a team...

Dreamless, Oct 2015: Thank you Dark Azelf! I'll try out Dugtrio and see how it works out. I really appreciate the help!
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My team has some weaknesses

Marugi, Oct 2015: Yeah, I noticed most of those things after I made the post. I'll try mega charizard x instead. I also took off most of the choice items as I realized it wasnt that great of a strategy.
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Started by Marugi

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My First Team (Stall)

Dark Azelf, Oct 2015: So the few main issues i spotted is that you have a few niggling issues here. - Nothing can really switch into EQ's. I mean if you come across something like a SD LO Excadrill in the sand, you are basically done. Same with CB EQ users. This can...
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Started by JesteR

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Rant: Usefulness > design.

wolf, Oct 2015: Anyone who wants to use Kyurem will go for Kyurem-Black instead. That's why its usage is so low. There are more players who like Eeveelutions than those who want to use SubRoost Kyurem. Milotic and Vaporeon are UU while Alomomola is RU....
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Bad items on bad pokemon with bad sets that make them worse!

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KorpiklaaniVodka, Oct 2015: latios is definitely better for obvious reasons, but as i said goodra has a few notable advantages that make it worth considering. (btw is HP Fire latios still common? are there more and more CM latios poping up on the ladder or is it just me)
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Started by Dark Azelf

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Need help on a fantasy theme team

PlatinumDude, Oct 2015: Shadow Ball doesn't let Delphox do much. If you really must use a coverage move, it's either Grass Knot to hit Water Pokemon hard, or Dazzling Gleam to hit Dragons harder (it also lets you do something against Houndoom, which walls Delphox...
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The Spooky Cup

skyburial, Oct 2015: Goodness, guys. Malamar just dominates against teams that don't have any bugs on them. Use one. http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/spookycup-282304604
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Semi-Trick-Room Team

skyburial, Oct 2015: Gonna assume this is a VGC team since the levels are set to 50 and you're using Tailwind and a Kangaskhan. A few things I'm looking at: You can set your Kangaskhan's nature to Brave and its Speed will hit that perfect 108 mark that lets it...
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Started by Sayuri

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Items help (Spooky Cup)

skyburial, Oct 2015: http://i.imgur.com/vbcjGnT.jpg Kk bud glhf cool thread you've got here
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What do you think about this team?

SteelScorpionX, Oct 2015: Hey every one, i just started week ago play on pokemon Alppha sapphire and i already done the game and im working on breeding now so i thought on a team with differents type each pokemon so i need ur opinion on this team plz cuz i dont want to...
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Competitive team for VGC

Sayuri, Oct 2015: Never been the biggest fan of fully-physical Talonflame. I run the following set (similar to Se Jun Park's): Talonflame (F) @ Sharp Beak Ability: Gale Wings EVs: 148 Atk / 108 SpA / 252 Spe Naive Nature - Brave Bird - Overheat -...
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Started by WingedDragon

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Broken

skyburial, Oct 2015: Yeah, Empoleon is pretty beastly and easy to build a team around. Air Balloon Raichu, Gengar, Landorus-T are all reliable team mates, and it synergizes particularly well with Lando. I run an AV set in Doubles during friendly battles and it has...
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Started by Juxapose

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My OU tier team, rate/give suggestions

PlatinumDude, Oct 2015: I don't think Mega Diancie needs both Calm Mind and Rock Polish. Earth Power or Hidden Power (Fire) are important options on it so it doesn't get boned by Steels. That, and Mega Diancie can be threatening by itself even without any boosting moves:...
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Started by Rhav

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Ou team help

PlatinumDude, Oct 2015: Iron Head and Outrage don't let Gyerados accomplish much. Fairies are already hit fine by Waterfall, while a neutral unSTABed Outrage does as much as a neutral STAB Waterfall. Non-Mega Gyarados is better off using Substitute + Dragon Dance for...
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How do you determine....

WingedDragon, Oct 2015: Presently my leads are Follow Me Togekiss with Mega Khan or Mega Mence as leads. The point is to have Togekiss take the hits while either one powers up at least one level. I have a battle ready Metagross. I do like Salamence over Khan, but I like...
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Rate My Team (Pokmon Showdown)

Dark Azelf, Oct 2015: Adding on to what the others said, you're also using outclassed pokemon. Blastoise for example is an awful special wall and totally outclassed by other waters, lacks reliable recovery and you arent even using it for its one niche which is Rapid...
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Red Vs. Blue Battle Royale

Slyarch, Oct 2015: Red Vs. Blue Battle Royale What is this?: This is a Pokemon Showdown "http://pokemonshowdown.com/" tourney. This is not a reliccastle tourney this is a side tourney made by yours truly Slyarch. Info : People shall register for this tourney by...
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Started by Slyarch

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My First Attempt at a Competitive Team!

PlatinumDude, Oct 2015: I'm just putting this out there, but Pyroar is badly outclassed by other Fire Pokemon like Talonflame, Heatran, both Charizard formes, and even Volcarona. For one, Pyroar's move pool is very shallow, and its abilities aren't that good. Rivalry is...
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Started by JoeRow

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Battling with pokegen

Nah, Oct 2015: Does PokeGen still work even? But if you don't wanna breed and train 'mons you can just battle on Pokemon Showdown servers instead.
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Started by Dmidnight

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Facade/Rest/Sleep Talk Poison Inflicting Item Moveset?

bossman34, Oct 2015: I use a Breloom on my team. Breloom @ Toxic Orb Poison Heal Jolly 252 Atk / 252 Spd / 4 Hp - Spore - Seed Bomb - Facade - Drain Punch
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Started by katiathepokegirl

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Mono dragon team

PlatinumDude, Oct 2015: I'm afraid you didn't make that clear in your first post. Remember that when Charizard is Mega Evolved, its BST will exceed 600 too. I'd suggest making the Mega Pokemon Altaria instead, as its BST is under 600, even when Mega Evolved: -Dragon Dance...
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Started by OGtrainerazmo

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Best dragon team

Zeffy, Oct 2015: Gonna have to close this one since it doesn't follow the team help thread guidelines. Feel free to make a compliant thread or post in the Teambuilding Workshop instead. Thanks!
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Started by Hydreigon61151

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Help with team building?

xVaporeonx, Oct 2015: I am still new here, so I am sorry if I am putting this in the wrong area. I have been playing Pokemon Showdown and I cam trying to build a team on trial and error. I had one set up and won a few times with it but now I just get smashed every time....
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Started by xVaporeonx

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Trying to Make a Team for Battle Spot

2Fruit, Oct 2015: True, was replying to OP but posted after you.
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Started by EricB123

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What do you think of my ORAS team?

PlatinumDude, Sep 2015: Incarnate Thundurus is still viable, yes. Prankster Thunder Waves are a useful thing to have.
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Started by Reaver2kull

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What do you think of my team? Any suggestions or feedback?

Xertified, Sep 2015: Scale 1 - 10? 9/10. The 1 score.... I suggest you to replace Thundurus to better Flying Pokemon. (Mega Salamence)?
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Started by Reaver2kull

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Pokemon Draft Tournament

wolf, Sep 2015: This thread is over a month old. http://cbc.pokecommunity.com/config/emoticons/why.png
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Started by Fluttershy629

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Battle Spot team building help

skyburial, Sep 2015: Solid choices all around. I'd go with this set for Kangaskhan: Kangaskhan @ Kangaskhanite Ability: Scrappy EVs: 4 HP / 252 Atk / 252 Spe Jolly Nature - Fake Out - Double Edge - Low Kick - Sucker Punch
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Started by Liberal Army

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Am I using a good competitive team in ORAS?

PlatinumDude, Sep 2015: As Nah already mentioned, Dragon Tail isn't good on offensive Garchomp because the negative priority messes offensive Garchomp hard, and is better off on a defensive set. If you still want to use Garchomp for offensive purposes, here's a better...
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Started by SuperMegaSceptile

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Competitive team help from pro

PlatinumDude, Sep 2015: What natures and EV spreads are you using for each of your Pokemon? Those are important too, you know. Arcanine has good coverage, yes, but it tends to be overshadowed by Talonflame and Heatran, as the former has priority Brave Bird (thanks to...
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Started by LastImmortal

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The PokéCommunity's Introduction to Competitive Battling

Pokedra, Sep 2015: Best way to improve is just to grind the Smogon ladder to be honest.
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Started by Nah

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My last shot at team building

Zeffy, Sep 2015: This is like the 2nd or 3rd time I've seen you post a team help thread that clearly does not follow the guidelines. I'm not gonna merge this thread to the teambuilding workshop because I've already than that a couple of times in the past, and you...
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Started by GhostTypeLover
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