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Rules

Events & Groups Approval

wolf, Apr 2020: We allow them. :)
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Event

Fortune Championship

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

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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,
1   20,072
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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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Moveset Help & Other Questions

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Zeffy, Mar 2015: We have a new thread! http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=346004
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Started by wolf

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Group

Prism League Discussion (Previously "Our own Pokemon X/Y League")

Poll (84 pages)
The Prism League, May 2015: Alright, the new thread is up: http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=349127
2,083   74,699
Started by AdamEternal

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Chit-Chat

Welcome to the Strategies & Movesets forum for Sun & Moon!

(58 pages)
Nah, Dec 2016: so when're gren and genesect getting re-banned muk is still insufferable in OU
1,432   103,619
Started by wolf

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Group

Challenge the Prism League!

(52 pages)
Polar Spectrum, Dec 2015: ^ I'd say it's currently dead. Not beyond resurrection though; this league retains a lot of people associated with it, and structure / history. We could get it going again if there was a demand. Right now though, there seems to be a general lull...
1,280   67,626
Started by The Prism League

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Counter that Pokémon

(27 pages)
Zeffy, Jun 2014: http://www.pkparaiso.com/imagenes/xy/sprites/animados/aegislash-2.gif Aegislash @ Leftovers Ability: Stance Change EVs: 244 HP / 12 Def / 252 SAtk Quiet Nature - Shadow Ball - King's Shield - Sacred Sword - Iron Head
662   42,203
Started by Jin Of The Gale

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Battle Replays, Logs & Videos

(26 pages)
Wüfzhéévk, Feb 2017: https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7anythinggoes-538827618 https://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/gen7anythinggoes-537134126 Hello!, well In both I made a great sweep!! (In the second one the pokemon fainted at the end, but at least it killed...
643   55,331
Started by wolf

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Moveset Help & Other Questions (FAQ in first post)

(25 pages)
wolf, Mar 2017: Here you go then.
607   66,012
Started by Zeffy

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Counter that Pokemon! (READ THE FREAKING FIRST POST)

(21 pages)
FennekMaster, Aug 2015: Goodra @ Assault Vest Ability: Sap Sipper EVs: 240 HP / 252 SpA / 16 Spe Modest Nature - Draco Meteor / Dragon Pulse - Fire Blast - Sludge Bomb/ Thunderbolt - Earthquake/ Muddy Water +2 252 SpA Mega Houndoom Dark Pulse vs. 240 HP / 0 SpD...
507   47,812
Started by Nah

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Battle Server Support

(20 pages)
Selenagobella, Aug 2020: Thank you very much for writing such an interesting article on this topic. This has really made me think and I hope to read more.
477   248,692
Started by wolf

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Team-Building Workshop

(17 pages)
PlatinumDude, Jul 2017: What tier are you playing at? Smogon OU? Battle Spot? VGC? What are your team's moves? Golisopod is a rather priority-happy Pokemon, meaning that Tapu Lele can easily stop it in its tracks. Its Emergency Exit ability can be a hindrance, despite...
416   68,718
Started by Anti

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Counter that Pokémon! SM v.2

(13 pages)
ImLethe, Nov 2017: Graveler-Alola @ Choice Band Ability: Galvanize EVs: 252 HP / 252 Atk / 4 SpD Adamant Nature - Earthquake - Return - Stone Edge - Superpower Graveler is at best 3HKOd by bug bite and OHKOs back with Return. (switching in on +2...
323   32,965
Started by Sirfetch’d

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Quick Battle Requests

(11 pages)
-Nonsense-, Jun 2017: Looking for a 6 v 6 battle in Gen 7 at Lv. 50. We can use anything in this battle if someone accepts. Warning: I'm not really good. Send a message if you want to.
270   56,307
Started by wolf

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PC Battle Server Alts

(10 pages)
Starry Windy, Jan 2014: awolffromspace Altairis Unconditionally Aslan Squirrel Castform ExtremeGamer Twilight Sky Aura Blackquill JNathan
242   18,847
Started by wolf

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In-Game Team Help

(10 pages)
wolf, Dec 2013: We have this cool place for in-game team help over here now. B) Feel free to repost your teams there. Any simple questions related to team building should be directed towards BC's Q&A thread.
240   20,718
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PokeCommunity's Competitive Battling Community

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dreyko, Jan 2014: Scizor getting Defog will definitely be interesting! It would have some utility along with being a good physical attacker and a semi-wall. Personally, I am a little weary of Celebi mainly because it can be very hard to take down, but that's...
183   11,144
Started by halcyonic

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PCL

Clan Signups & Waiting List

(8 pages)
Hanaaa, Apr 2015: This sounds pretty cool, I'm in ! PS Username : Anna Valkyria Time Zone : (UTC+01:00) Bruxelles, Copenhague, Madrid, Paris Battling skill level : Veteran
180   20,939
Started by wolf

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Counter that Pokémon!

(7 pages)
Cid, Jul 2019: Mantine @ Leftovers Ability: Water Absorb EVs: 252 HP / 36 Def / 220 SpD Calm Nature - Roost - Scald - Air Slash - Toxic
168   13,449
Started by Sirfetch’d

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Event

The Prism Cup (Challengers Welcome)

(6 pages)
PicPax, Aug 2015: Wow. I didn't even bother checking afterwards. I didn't see any updates, so I just assumed that everything was done and over with.
147   9,192
Started by skyburial

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PC Battle Server Alts

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punkysaur, Jul 2015: wolf (wolf, sαmus αrαn) Jin Of The Gale (Jin Of The Gale, The Lion Heart) Sector (Milena Kunis) Axeliira (Axeliira, Lorianne, Denny Hamlin, Skipper, Kyle Larson, Martin Truex Jr.) Twihiki_Amias (Twihiki_Amias; YamiNoBlade) Castform (Michonne,...
126   18,837
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The Genesis League

(5 pages)
Master Kavar, Apr 2014: Hey guys how's things going?
121   8,216
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Battle Server Room Requests & Guidelines

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Zeffy, May 2015: Hey there! We're currently discussing changes to the current room requesting policies and as such we've decided to close room requests until further notice. This means that all pending request are denied temporarily until we've finished our...
120   15,209
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Event

Gym Leader World Tournament

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wolf, Apr 2014: Annnnd that's why Stealth Rock is important. Unfortunately the most viable SR setter Blaine has is Camerupt, which isn't nearly as useful as my other Pokemon and would waste a team slot. OH WELL, good game. Congrats, Alice.
118   8,472
Started by antemortem

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Community Random Battle

(5 pages)
Chemist Wooper, Oct 2016: Can I please get wooper or quagsire? Please I beg! (ONE WITH toxic,scald,earthquake, and recover
110   15,484
Started by wolf

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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...
107   10,791
Started by SparksPKMN

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X&Y's impact on competitive battling.

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Pokedra, Oct 2013: Yeah, people claiming stall is dead are overhyping Defog. It's availability is pretty iffy as well in terms of viable users. Although I'd argue bulky offense is the premier playstyle this generation on paper; hyper offense (lol BW OU) seems to have...
107   8,512
Started by Sirfetch’d

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Reforming The Prism League

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Polar Spectrum, Mar 2017: So that brings our tally now to -
96   15,964
Started by Polar Spectrum

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Ultimate Pokecommunity League

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Jetstream9777, Feb 2016: i can't believe this has been inactive for two years aha! i guess i posted this a while ago. I'm gonna restart this thread for fun and change the rules and everything! I've decided to do this on ORAS ofc! We can have a max of 64 applicants and out...
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Started by Jetstream9777

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Event

ORAS OU Team Building Competition (Go vote!)

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Zeffy, Jun 2015: Sorry for the really delayed results everyone, but a quick tally of the results shows that Anti has won! (As if it wasn't obvious enough, that core was pretty much made by him!) Anyway, the next round probably wouldn't come until after the...
94   23,286
Started by Anti

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Ideas & Feedback for BTB & Battle Server

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Zeffy, Jan 2017: I wanted to bump this thread to talk about the state of BTB in general in contrast to a year ago. Specifically, I'd like to address that nothing substantial has changed. This doesn't mean that it's a bad thing, obviously, but the forum seems to have...
90   12,976
Started by wolf

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Latest OU Suspect Test: Mega Metagross (voting results are in)

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Void., Mar 2015: tbh if you take a look at the voting thread, many of those who voted 'do not ban' were those who got voting reqs with gxes in the 70s, and if you tally the votes of those who had gxes over 80 such as myself, you'd probably be looking at a much...
88   12,020
Started by Nah

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Improve your Battling: Replay Critique

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KorpiklaaniVodka, Aug 2015: http://replay.pokemonshowdown.com/ou-255351304 I won but man I was a bit lucky I think. This was a tourney battle btw.
86   6,321
Started by Anti

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Counter that Pokémon!

(4 pages)
HardstyleRaver2, Jan 2017: To counter against Golisopod. Dragonite @ Lum Berry Ability: Multiscale EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe Adamant Nature - Dragon Dance - Outrage - Extreme Speed - Earthquake
86   10,237
Started by Zeffy

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Event

The Genesis Tournament

(4 pages)
Master Kavar, Apr 2014: Sorry buddy the tournament has got enough already :-)
83   4,335
Started by Master Kavar

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Event

The Fortune Cup

(4 pages)
Emboar, Jun 2015: this event ended over 2 weeks ago.
83   5,798
Started by Dragon

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Daily

Make-a-Mega 2 - Complete

(4 pages)
gimmepie, May 2016: With no other stats suggested and it being time to start voting, it seems that my stat set gets it. Thanks for participating in this Make-a-Mega to those who did so. Keep an eye out for the Daily article and the next set of polls, both will appear...
76   7,592
Started by gimmepie

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Daily

Make-a-Mega 3: Finished

Poll (3 pages)
gimmepie, Jun 2016: Looks like the first set gets it. Thanks for contributing to this everyone! The article will be up shortly!
73   6,625
Started by gimmepie

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Event

The Official Pokecommunity Pokemon XY: Kicking things off, Showdown Tournament!

(3 pages)
Mr. X, Jan 2014: Like this post if you completely forgot about this tournament.
70   7,637
Started by Dark Azelf

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Event

ORAS Mono-Type Tournament

(3 pages)
Zeffy, Jan 2015: I have forgotten that this was double elimination, haha, I was under the assumption that I was already out of the tournament after all this time. Anyway, my enthusiasm in participating on a monotype tour has long disappeared, and my team is forever...
69   6,268
Started by Xairmo

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THE FIRST TOURNAMENT EVER

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elcaptino, Apr 2015: I asked arka9 he never replied
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Started by wolf

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Daily

Make-a-Mega Returns: Vote on stats for Mega Beartic!

Poll (3 pages)
gimmepie, Aug 2017: Option two wins! Keep an eye open for the article.
67   13,092
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PCL

PCL Championships: Week 1

(3 pages)
wolf, May 2015: On the status of this tournament: Click here for more info. Here is the new week 1.
67   7,024
Started by wolf

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RMT

New allrouder team

(3 pages)
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.
66   4,388
Started by pokemanman

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Feedback: PC's Competitive Battling Community

(3 pages)
wolf, Nov 2014: Ahoy! I'm not sure if anyone still cares about all this, but nonetheless... I'm more than willing to do what was discussed here, but I've been swamped with schoolwork lately. That and activity has been slow, especially on the battle server, which...
65   5,102
Started by Anti

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Event

Catch & Evolve Tournament [WON BY CHRISTOS]

(3 pages)
antemortem, May 2015: Congratulations, Christos! :] good match, too +antemortem: excellent +antemortem: i may or may not make you an emblem +antemortem: depends on if i like you today I'll probably do this again in the future with stricter deadlines so that...
64   5,003
Started by antemortem

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Event

The OR/AS Mega-Locked Tournament (OU Tournament)

(3 pages)
64   3,950
Started by Archy

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PCL

Season 3: Signup Tournament (winner: Dragon, runner-up: Nah)

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wolf, May 2017: Just an update, Week 1 will commence once I get a response from Christos on a matter regarding auxiliary members.
64   10,513
Started by wolf

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Daily

Make-a-Mega 6: Vote for stat changes for Mega Arcanine NOW!

Poll (3 pages)
Syndrome, Oct 2016: https://skypeblogs.files.wordpress.com/2016/04/muscle_240_anim.gif
63   7,229
Started by gimmepie

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Event

PC's First Sword and Shield OU Tournament

(3 pages)
UlrickVGCMasters, Feb 2020: Make sure to tag me in the next one lol
62   10,097
Started by Sirfetch’d

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PCL

Divine Libra's Thread! [Rabinov]

Poll (3 pages)
ShinySquirtleSquad, Jun 2015: I would also like to apologize for my lack of activity lately, I will try to be more active.
62   10,680
Started by Arcaneum

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PCL

Black Magic

Poll (3 pages)
Nah, Jul 2015: Week 7 is now up: http://www.pokecommunity.com/showthread.php?t=352215 This is the last week before the PCL playoffs. IIRC we had the 2nd highest point total before last week where we kinda took a beating (including myself ;-; ), so hopefully...
62   12,952
Started by Nah
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