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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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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

Events & Groups Approval

wolf, Apr 2020: We allow them. :)
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Battle Server Support

SawkTheWarrior, Aug 2020: Thanks!!
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Featured

The NEW Showdown Alt thread

Arcaneum, Jan 2021: Invictus Isawa Rabinov Rabinova PC Rabinov Arcaneum
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Fortune Championship

gimmepie, Sep 2021: What's this about Nitro being over?
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Grand Magic Games Tournament

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Captain Gizmo, Jul 2013: Ah, 2nd place. Not bad haha :-P Congratz to the winner :-)
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Event

The Tag-Team Randbat Tournament of DEATH

wolf, Jul 2013: Won vs srinator, good game. Sorry about the lateness.
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Underrated Pokemon

KorpiklaaniVodka, Jul 2013: Lilligant faces a lot of competition from Venusaur. The latter has access to Growth which lets it go on a mixed route and has a really useful Poison typing. Also, depending on its type of Hidden Power, Lilligant will be walled by something. HP Fire...
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Started by wolf

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Creative/underrated movesets

Solace, Jul 2013: Generally, Pokemon can be found using the same sets from use to use, as those sets are effective in the metagame it's being used in. However, sometimes the repetition gets old and there are other, perhaps less practical or unorthodox sets that could...
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Started by antemortem

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What's your MVP (Most Valued Player)?

Snowdrop, Jul 2013: My Misdreavus in Pokemon SoulSilver, she's indestructible! I kinda wish I hadn't evolved her, though :/ In White it was my Arcanine, who I hatched early on in the game from her mother who was traded. I regularly use my starters a lot in...
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Started by wolf

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RMT

NU Team Help topped at #52 on PS

Nolafus, Jul 2013: I've asked for help quite a few times before, but this is the first time I've asked help for my NU team. It's been my most successful team ladder wise, and has won two NU tournaments. Since I got the 52 ladder rank, it's been going downhill. My team...
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Started by Nolafus

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If you could give Flareon a good moveset

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Shrew, Jul 2013: "Saving" Flareon doesn't mean it has to outclass Arcanine, Darmanitan, Infernape, and other physical fire types. Even something like Entei is RU (aka, not that strong), yet most players are content with it. "Saving" Flareon would just be giving it a...
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Started by Moltres Rider

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RMT

Electric Monotype Team

Zylas, Aug 2013: Biolurn, he said a wild card, which is like a one Pokemon that you can have that doesn't have to correspond to the type :P EDIT: Gosh darn you ninja'd me jellicentfan!
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Started by Zylas

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Monotype teams without weather?

2007RNC, Aug 2013: Well, monotype teams can work. I have a Steel team that works incredibly well because steel types have so many resistances as well as secondary typings and abilities that cancel weaknesses. On the flip side of that is something like Mono Bug, which...
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Started by Nolafus

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Hax! You haxed!!!

Krazzikk, Aug 2013: Yes it is annoying at times, but it does have a large role in balancing the game. For example, moves like Razer Leaf, Night Slash, and Air Cutter have low base damage but they have high crit ratios to make up for it. Hax is also nice because Pokemon...
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Started by Squirrel

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Most difficult Pokemon to fight in Random Battles?

Solace, Aug 2013: I can attest to Umbreon, and Lala could throw in something about Cresselia. Those two are the banes of my existence, especially if paired with something else stall, like Serperior, because then it has Wish support + dual screens and OH MY GOD
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Started by wolf

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What are you using right now?

Solace, Aug 2013: I've been laddering pretty consistently in UU on Smogon's main server the past week or so and this is the team I've been using. I personally think it's a solid construct that's earned me 47/60 wins so far. That's not fantastic but it sure as...
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Started by wolf

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If you could make a Pokemon, what would it be?

Boilurn, Aug 2013: L no, with the help of my calculator it adds up to 600. (And thus makes it a pseudo-legendary!) The Pokemon I would make is obviously Boilurn. It's a Water/Fire type that learns Scald, Barrel Roll and Boil via level up. (See here for details...
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Started by wolf

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Event

Community Day XI

RollsOfSushi, Aug 2013: http://challonge.com/lcrandbats2commdayxi <- yay, I won :D
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Started by wolf

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Event

Community Day XI Participant List

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Kanzler, Aug 2013: I'm the guy cheering on dis guy. But I was there!
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Choice Items

Aeroblast, Aug 2013: Choice items are the closest thing to a double-edged sword, as with band/specs it could land you important 1HKO/2HKOs and scarf gives that extra speed to surprise and KO the opponent, and one Pokemon down could shift the match on your favor...
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RMT

Input on my Team

PlatinumDude, Aug 2013: I guess that works, though you'll have to give Blissey Stealth Rock. In that case, give up Wish and Protect so that you can use that move and Softboiled.
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Entry Hazards

Nolafus, Aug 2013: I don't know if they should come out with more types of entry hazards. I feel three is enough and that an entry hazard that causes burns would be over powered as it would basically require a rapid spinner to be a part of every team that has a...
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Help wanted: Piecing together a Sweeper team

ChipmunkGamingInc., Aug 2013: @Zylas: That's just it, I don't know what IV's, EV's, and Nature to give to my Pokemon. I need to BREED them first. All part of the plan to prove my friend wrong about breeding Pokemon. @PlatinumDude: I've never been a fan of Smogon because I've...
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Started by ChipmunkGamingInc.

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RMT

ab initio [RU]

Fire Flyy, Aug 2013: Run a sash over white herb on Omastar if you're using it as a lead, white herb is only useful for a shell smash sweeper while sash lets you survive an extra hit to get Spikes up, I also think you should put SR>Earth power on Omastar, as SR is...
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Started by seeker

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Favorite tier?

JordanD, Aug 2013: Ubers,ironically its the most versatile tier(Atleast IMHO)as I use a lot of Pokemon that would get slaughtered in OU that somehow come out sweeping in ubers.
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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DOUBLE Types?!

LolPizzaLol, Aug 2013: It just wouldn't make sense at all. If it's a water-type, it is a water-type, you can't have 200% water. It would also ruin competitive battling, some types would have so many 4x weaknesses then.
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Started by Zylas

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Are randbats a real tier in competitive battling?

wolf, Aug 2013: Randbats is not a tier by definition. It isn't part of Smogon's tiering system, which only includes Ubers, OU, UU, RU, NU (and the BLs in-between). Everything else is just referred to as a metagame or format. Randbats is most certainly a metagame,...
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Thunder...bolt?

Shizzable, Aug 2013: Unless it's the extra damage is really necessary, I always use the weaker, more accurate version of the move (i.e. Thunderbolt). I absolutely hate missing and I seem to have terrible luck with the 70% accuracy moves (i.e. Thunder).
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Started by Squirrel

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Where to do gyms?

Youngster Timmy, Aug 2013: I was thinking of doing a kind of "gyms" to extend the games gyms and E4. Now i need some reccomendation. Would you rather have these in the main game (Black, White, B2, W2) or pokemon showdown? I still need to beat the main game of White 2.
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RMT

Rain team

WingedDragon, Aug 2013: It is a double teams. For VGC I dk what to do with Toxicroak. Not sure if its useful at all. I know it doesnt fit for a TR team. At least the way it is, but not sure if I dropped everything down to 0 helps it either. So Im conflicted. It has...
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RMT

Standard OU Team

Shizzable, Aug 2013: Thanks for the advice! I made some changes to my team, some big and some small. I replaced Latios with Hydreigon (it's funny, I had a Hydreigon on the first version of my team but it was suggested that I change it to Latios). I also made some...
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Started by Shizzable

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RMT

My First PkMn Showdown Team

ganesha, Aug 2013: Thank you all, I'll implement you ideas in my team(s).
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Started by ganesha

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RMT

Haruki(An OU Sun Team)

PlatinumDude, Aug 2013: To add on Dy-licious' post, I don't agree with Pain Split and Toxic on Forretress. Forretress suffers horribly from 4 moveslot syndrome and can't include all its support options at once. All it should use in the 4th slot are Gyro Ball (for a strong...
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Started by reniersnyder

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RMT

It's getting Scrafty up in here- Gen V OU

PlatinumDude, Aug 2013: I'd rather have Scrafty set up Dragon Dance itself rather than have Scizor Baton Pass the appropriate stat boosts to it. Give Scrafty DD over ThunderPunch; it's not necessary apart from dealing with Gyarados, who's hit hard enough already by Crunch....
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Started by Snorelacks

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RMT

VCG doubles Trick Room

Griffinbane, Aug 2013: Huuuuuuh. I've never heard of Spiritomb being on a VGC team. It might work, but you would have to figure it out on your own. Spiritomb's got nice defenses, decent offense, and good support but its HP is lacking. Its moveset is a bit shallow as well....
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Started by WingedDragon

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Event

The Battle Pyramid

Poll (2 pages)
wolf, Aug 2013: Annnd I'm ready to move onto the next round.
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Started by Zeffy

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RMT

OU Rain Team (#1)

PlatinumDude, Aug 2013: Ferrothorn's EV spread is better suited for the occasional Choice Band set. Focusing on its defenses is your main priority here; change the EV spread and nature to Relaxed with 252 HP/48 Def/208 SDef. This way, Ferrothorn has an even easier time...
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Started by Meganium

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RMT

My first UU team

PlatinumDude, Aug 2013: Victini is using a Jolly nature, yet it's using special moves. What's up with that? Its physical sets are better off using Choice items to either boost its power or boost its Speed: -V-create -Bolt Strike -U-turn -Flare Blitz/Zen Headbutt/Brick...
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Started by Starlight Sprite

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RMT

Rate my Team (All-Rounder)

RealDon, Aug 2013: @PlatinumDude I made all the correct changes... Any pointers on Blaziken & Swords Dance?
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Started by RealDon

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RMT

Hyperoffensive OU(current) team

2007RNC, Aug 2013: Well, the problem i see here is that for a hyper offensive team. i only see one physically offensive pokemon. Now, i'd try switching out latios with salamence. I like him better because people tend to panic when they see him or try too hard to out...
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Started by KorpiklaaniVodka

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RMT

Sushi's OU Team

RollsOfSushi, Aug 2013: @Boilurn - I'll definitely try out switching to Specs on Magnezone. I might put U-Turn on Staraptor, but not Roost. I find Staraptor WAY to frail to even try healing itself. But the only thing is, Quick-Attack is a life saver at times when I'm up...
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Started by RollsOfSushi

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Status!

Nolafus, Aug 2013: I use status moves very commonly in the form of sleep for my grass team. I recently gave toxic to Weezing in my NU team so I'm trying to get more into using it as it can be extremely useful. My favorite would be sleep as you can set up while your...
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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Is My Battle Style wrong?

WingedDragon, Aug 2013: Any suggestions on those Ev spreads?
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Started by WingedDragon

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RU team

PlatinumDude, Aug 2013: I swapped Druddigon back for Steelix again. I'm reconsidering putting Druddigon back in because of its good synergy with Qwilfish.
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Started by PlatinumDude

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Little Cup Randbat Tournament

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Sirfetch’d, Aug 2013: Confirming. I got incredibly lucky in that last battle :I. Good games!
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Started by Sirfetch’d

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RMT

Headstrong: A monotype Fighting Team

PlatinumDude, Aug 2013: Giga Drain runs off of Breloom's terrible Special Attack. Don't bother with it. Techniloom is the best set for it, at the moment, even though Poison Heal sets are viable too: -Bullet Seed -Mach Punch -Low Sweep/Focus Punch -Spore/Stone Edge...
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RU team

Boilurn, Aug 2013: May I suggest something? I think it's a good idea to have a Steel-type on your team because none of your Pokemon at the moment resist Ice, Dark or Rock. Klinklang is a good choice because it can switch in on Uxie/Mesprit and Archeops' weaknesses. It...
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Started by Savant

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RMT

Eelektross and Swords Dancing (peaked at 2462 ACRE)

KorpiklaaniVodka, Aug 2013: I only use Ice Beam to hit specific targets like Gliscor, Tangrowth and Landorus-T, and everything else that Ice Beam is super effective against is already hit very hard by Outrage. A -Def or -SDef nature would discourage Kyurem-B from switching in...
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Started by KorpiklaaniVodka

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Staying Power

Keiran, Aug 2013: Volcarona would make you more vulnerable to rain, and especially TR.
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Started by WingedDragon

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Event

The Pokemon Journey Tournament

Matzeho1996, Aug 2013: A big Sorry for all of you, but I have to cancel the Tournament. You know school stuff, private stuff and so on. And I noticed that this Tournament is too time expensive for me SORRY
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Started by Matzeho1996

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What are the Best Battles You've Had on Pokemon Showdown?

Savant, Aug 2013: Hey! Just yesterday I battled a guy who had set up about three Shell Smashes and some other moves I don't remember with a Smeargle. His entire team had Baton Pass and they would just pass the boosters to one another. Normally I would have no...
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Started by Shizzable

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NU Team Help

PlatinumDude, Aug 2013: Not exactly, as the team will be walled by Steel Pokemon otherwise.
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Started by Nolafus

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Slaking.....A sleeping giant?

KorpiklaaniVodka, Aug 2013: Slaking was actually BL in Gen 3 and NU in Gen 4. Slaking is horrible unless it's used with Cohagrigus, and even then Slaking is forced to use Pursuit. However, when used with Cohagrigus, it can actually be surprisingly strong. Just be sure to...
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Started by OnTheNextLevel

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The Monotype Tournament Mini

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wolf, Aug 2013: Conclusive proof that dragons should be banned! Congrats Shawn.
27   2,662
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