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Fortune Championship

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

Mumzy, Apr 2014: If Your blissey is sucessful offensively then thats great. You have a tanky attacker on your team. to "Never use offensive Blissey. Ever." is a bit much. o_o The only suggestion I have is not to max out HP when it's already incredible in HP for an...
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Strategies for online battling

Azire, Apr 2014: I'm newer to Doubles but I find that they are completely different. It's really hard to compare the two. I personally play both because they offer completely different gameplay. If you get bored of one, play the other.
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Needing help with my team

PlatinumDude, Apr 2014: There's absolutely no merit in Thief. First off, the Pokemon has to be itemless, which is terrible in the long run; the Pokemon would sorely miss the recovery from Leftovers or the extra power/Speed boost from Life Orb or a Choice item.
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Started by Ezkayl

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The Lost Luxray

Sopheria, Apr 2014: A few things... Sableye is going to need at least one attacking move. Having nothing but status moves makes it Taunt bait. I say go for one of two options: Sableye Item: Leftovers Nature: Bold Ability: Prankster
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Started by Cordova.Erick

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Need help deciding final team! [Warning: long, & extremely complicated]

PlatinumDude, Apr 2014: There's no need to say a Pokemon's individual stats. EVs and natures are all that matter. Absol is only good in its Mega Evolution. Its regular form is mediocre, save for a massive Attack: -Sucker Punch -Pursuit/Night Slash/Knock Off -Fire...
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Take To The Skies! Sky Battle Wifi Tourney

Necrum, Apr 2014: This event is officially cancelled. Sad but only 1 battle took place so really what can I do?
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Intercollegiate Pokemon League

Griffinbane, Apr 2014: I know that Penn State has a very active Pokemon community there. If you could get in contact with any members over there, it might be what you're looking for. My school, Temple University, does not much of a Pokemon community, last I checked...
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Team Help Please!!!

popohuterdog, Apr 2014: Thats great advice thank you, You'll have to excuse me for double checking as i was a little unclear nearer the end... Would this make for good corrections: Goodra -Draco Meteor -Fire Blast -Thunderbolt -Focus Blast Nature: Modest EVs: 248...
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Moar OU team

Nah, Apr 2014: Don't know why Conkeldurr's moves weren't included, but I fixed that. The idea with my Gyarados's EVs is that it has enough bulk to withstand several attacks so it can get more than one Dragon Dance and then wreck stuff. And I swear I once saw...
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Started by Nah

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Has safeswagger worked?

WingedDragon, Apr 2014: I just copied and pasted what I had in game to showdown to be as authentic as possible
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Started by WingedDragon

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New allrouder team

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WingedDragon, Apr 2014: My suggestion is dont go offensive. Thats what I try to run and I get nailed to the way by people that half way know what they are doing.
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Started by pokemanman

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VGC Trick Room

WingedDragon, Apr 2014: I forgot to adjust it for Flame orb
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Started by Azire

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Look at my pokemon team!

Nah, Apr 2014: Like Platinum said, Tyrantrum has its issues and is currently generally outclassed by other Pokemon, but if you still reeeeeeeeeeeally wanna use it, then use this set: -Tyrantrum w/Lum Berry Nature: Adamant/Jolly Ability: Strong Jaw (Game...
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Started by LegitimateNebula

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.::Pokemon X & Y Tournament::.

Cypher DS, Apr 2014: Is there a deadline for registration? When will the tournament battles begin?
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Started by tfender7

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Rate my OU Team.

Puddle, Apr 2014: Could've sworn I commented. It's been going great. I went with Mega-Pinsir, and he's swept quite a few teams. I kept Aegi as an attacker. I haven't really had to deal with burn on him. I might change it though, because sometimes Aegi vs Aegi...
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Started by Puddle

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Pokemon Wifi Leagues?

Second Saint, Apr 2014: Hey all. I used to be a very active member of PC's wifi community during Gen 4. Back then we had a few leagues that were active, fun, and relatively competitive. Looking at the front page of this forum... things don't look quite the same. Two quick...
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Started by Second Saint

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Building my first team

Handsome Samurott, Apr 2014: Thank you so much, guys. This REALLY helps! :)
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New to competitive and need team advice

finalrayne, Apr 2014: Ya that sounds like a good one for my last poke and ya i know i like how shiny tryantrum looks to lol
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help with my team

bhavik147, Mar 2014: ok all sorted... i think can we hav a battle sumtime to test it out please?
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Need some input/feedback for a solid team.

Lil MuDkiP849, Mar 2014: Nice! Fusion Bolt will ease the prediction then...I should think about a decent item to put on Kyurem-B then. Then well, I'll get to work on building this solid team =) Thanks for all your guys' help!
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Started by Lil MuDkiP849

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OU team 2

PlatinumDude, Mar 2014: I've tried Latias before, but there are times when I don't want to Defog with it because Defog also wipes away the hazards I set. I could try it again and see how it goes.
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Team advice, GO! (mainly between houndoom/Pinsir)

PlatinumDude, Mar 2014: Houndoom's Mega form is the sole reason why it should be used in OU. Don't bother with its regular form. Metagross isn't that good anymore in OU because it didn't change much in the generation shift and it also gained weaknesses to Dark and...
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Started by jsbdrumming

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Rating my team?

Meksal, Mar 2014: So I kicked Aurorus off my team for Mewtwo, still always lose in battle spot.
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Need help with my team!

PlatinumDude, Mar 2014: To add to what Zekrom said, refer to the above Chandelure sets for much better alternatives.
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Started by Ars Arcanum

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What's wrong with my pokemon team? Sweepers just eat through it, but defen

PlatinumDude, Mar 2014: Pixilate does indeed give Hyper Voice STAB for Sylveon.
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Started by ThePlatinumTaco

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Sixth Pokemom

L3onidas, Mar 2014: So far I'm thinking of getting this team: Gyarados, Salamence, Alazakam, Charizard and Lucario. I'm having some serious trouble deciding what pokemon to have as my sixth. The only thing I'm certain of about the sixth is that it shouldn't be a flying...
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Rate my OU team.

Krystia, Mar 2014: I agree that some people use thunderus. However, adding a PhA or SpA is pointless because 1) You will never kill it 2) you will still slower than him no matter what. The way I pull go with my sableye will be Sableye @ Lagging tail/Iron Ball...
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Malamar Team

Nah, Mar 2014: Thank you =) In addition to what Platinum has said, you'll probably need something to counter Rotom-W, who counters Heatran/Talonflame and is a pretty common poke. Gastrodon does an excellent job at that: -Gastrodon w/Leftovers Nature:...
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Recommend a physical wall for this team?

joeyboy, Mar 2014: Hmm guess that's right, I mean they're mostly forced to attack if they're not a mon which generally set ups, since status will be bounced back. I suppose the only issue is its fragility. My only concern about opting for a specially based sweeper...
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Started by joeyboy

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Help improve my OU team?

εcho., Mar 2014: Thanks, I'll give that a shot and see how it goes. Edit: I missed your Excadrill question in your first post. The answer is, I don't really know. It's a spread I found somewhere and was just trying it out. I'll try what you suggested and see if...
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Started by εcho.

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Rate Team/Advice please

PlatinumDude, Mar 2014: Better Megasaur sets: -Giga Drain -Sludge Bomb -Earthquake/Sleep Powder -Synthesis Nature: Relaxed/Bold EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef or 252 HP/88 Def/168 SDef Item: Venusaurite or
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VGC

WingedDragon, Mar 2014: I am thinking of Changing T-Tar to Naive or hasty. Would it be a good idea to put Assault Vest on it with Naive nature?
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Started by WingedDragon

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Shedinja: your thoughts?

Nah, Mar 2014: Like almost everyone else has said, Shedinja is kinda useless and/or requires far too much effort to make it work. The only things I see it being any good for are, like Platinum said, walling some Ubers, or to troll noobs who don't know what...
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Started by Sopheria

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Questions re: competitive battling, Part 1

Onicon, Mar 2014: Actually, we were talking about the applicability of the metagaming, not the banlist. To be fair, the most you get out of Singles is that entry hazards are much more potent when you are switching a lot and that the lack of double-targeting in the...
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Started by Handsome Samurott

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Amateur Tournament Help.

PokemonNoobMe, Mar 2014: Hello! I have a jolteon/aerodactyl/aggron/snorlax/dusklops/altaria for an amateur tournament with my friends. Is my roster decent or should i replace it with anything. anything goes because i am new and dont know what im doing, thus any changes are...
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Started by PokemonNoobMe

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How should I counter this team?

Evoker102, Mar 2014: Klefki with thunder wave :>
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Started by GreenFlame

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Bounce. Rain. Knock-Off. Freeze Dry Hurricane

PlatinumDude, Mar 2014: Ferrothorn and Steelix do Curse + Gyro Ball better because they actually gain STAB on the move. Then again, they have better things to do than just that, and the latter Pokemon isn't seen in OU at all. Another reason not to use Avalugg is because...
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Started by Fading Tree

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Favorite Type

WonderfulWhiscash, Mar 2014: Steel for me, just because of how many awesomely designed steel types we have. Skarmory, Scizor, Dialga, Genesect, Aegislash, Steelix, Magnezone, Empoleon - the list goes on and on
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Started by Dragalge

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i need a bit of help with my team

myheartencasedinice, Mar 2014: i thought you could only get rotom through a special event or if you have black or white which i don't have. although that is a really good idea.
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Started by myheartencasedinice

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Need team help

Reshiram643, Mar 2014: Ok then. This will be my team. If there is any last thing I should change, tell me. Thanks for the help! Mega Lucario name: Mega Swords Dance move 1: Swords Dance move 2: Close Combat move 3: Earthquake move 4: Bullet Punch ability:...
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Smogon and the Pokemon Metagame

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MoxieInfinite, Mar 2014: Mega Gengar has no counters, Mega Kangaskhan has no counters that are viable in regular OU play outside of checking Kanga. Mega Blaziken has few counters(mainly stuff like Unaware Quag), but it can Baton Pass its boosts to something else that can...
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Started by SparksPKMN

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team help

PlatinumDude, Mar 2014: Milotic faces harsh competition with other bulky Water Pokemon for a defensive role. In OU, an offensive set is its best bet: -Hydro Pump -Ice Beam -Hidden Power (Grass/Fire) -Recover Nature: Modest/Timid EVs: 4 HP/252 SAtk/252 Spe Item: Life...
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Started by janejane6178

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Need help..

PlatinumDude, Mar 2014: Tyrantrum is outclassed in standard play because of its common weaknesses. Tyranitar can do whatever Tyrantrum can do better: -Stone Edge -Crunch -Pursuit -Earthquake/Ice Punch Nature: Jolly/Adamant EVs: 252 Atk/4 Def/252 Spe (Jolly) or 180...
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Started by shaner62

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Psychic or psyshock?

Atwilko, Mar 2014: considering there are alot of assualt vests these days psyshock could be considered better but i generally prefer psychic on something thats going to stay in for a longer time and psyshock for full on attackers
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Started by Sopheria

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Help me build my teams

duby, Mar 2014: Old man here trying to relieve some stress over on pokemon showdown. I would like to put together a team for every generation, giving me the chance to enjoy many different kinds of battles. I am old school, used to play on IIrc, and Netbattle, and...
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Started by duby

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Rate my team :)

PlatinumDude, Mar 2014: Alternatives: Zygarde: -Substitute -Coil -Earthquake -Dragon Tail Nature: Careful EVs: 252 HP/4 Def/252 Spe Item: Leftovers
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Started by dontstay96

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Rate my team please

PlatinumDude, Mar 2014: To build on to the rate: Mandibuzz can afford to run both Knock Off and Foul Play in some cases. Though Knock Off got buffed, Mandibuzz's Attack is still weak and it won't dish out much damage on its own with Knock Off, plus if Knock Off already...
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Started by popohuterdog

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Heartgold team help

PokemonNoobMe, Mar 2014: hello, first time posting here! I am new to pokemon and my group of friends are having a tournament at level 45 in heartgold to see who is the best. 10-11 people are doing it and im the newest of them all, my team so far is Oh-ho,...
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Started by PokemonNoobMe

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Team Rate

Paige Berlitz, Mar 2014: Krystia kind of what I was saying though but i didn't suggest anything.
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Started by wheelswilly

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team rate? OU

PlatinumDude, Mar 2014: To add, Forretress isn't a good option anymore. Skarmory may be a better fit: -Roost -Whirlwind -Stealth Rock/Spikes/Brave Bird -Defog/Brave Bird Nature: Bold/Impish EVs: 252 HP/252 Def/4 SDef/or 252 HP/16 Def/240 SDef Item: Leftovers/Rocky...
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